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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 31m

Top 3: RRS, Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Willie Bloomquist.

Claire @baseball-broad.bsky.social · 4h

Mariners fans, who (doesn’t have to be realistic lol) would you like to see throw out a first pitch this week?

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 2h

Ha! Party at Jeff’s place.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · Aug 7

AI isn’t neutral and isn’t free from bias. AI is a reflection of society, which is embedded with biases, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc., and a reflection of those who create it, who have been deeply conditioned by those biases and -isms.

Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · Aug 6

"Asked to generate intervention plans for struggling students, AI teacher assistants recommended more-punitive measures for hypothetical students with Black-coded names and more supportive approaches for students the platforms perceived as white" www.chalkbeat.org/2025/08/06/a...

Annie and Lakeesha struggle in school. AI teacher assistants treated them very differently.

A Common Sense Media study found that prominent teacher assistants that use AI generated recommendations that appeared to be rooted in racial stereotypes based on students’ names. About a third of tea...

www.chalkbeat.org

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 1d

I just got one! (ok, well, I got a long sleeve t-shirt.)

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 1d

This hoodie would look good on you. Order your TON merch now!

www.bonfire.com/tonlogoshirt...

Every story is a science story Tees & hoodies | Bonfire

The Open Notebook offers training & other resources for journalists who cover science.. Every story is a science story. Yet fewer than 3 percent of journalists are trained...

www.bonfire.com

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 1d

The Mariners.

a woman is looking out of a window while holding her nose .

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media.tenor.com

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, it is just a somewhat random Amazon find (because that’s where they let us buy stuff). Apexel PhoneMicro 5 200X. Like $45

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 1d

I was testing a 200x microscope attachment for smartphones and found this lovely zircon in sand from Gold Beach in Oregon (clear grain on middle left)

A variety of sand grains from Gold Beach in Oregon.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 1d

The same schools that claim their women’s and Olympic sports are being slashed are the same ones doling out over $200 million in buyouts to college football coaches.

Don't fall for it.

http://dlvr.it/TNfCfg

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 1d

"Dad, what does the M stand for in MTV?"
"Kiddo, it stands for money."

Shaun @zooropean.bsky.social · 1d

So much for another relic from my childhood:

cordcuttersnews.com/mtv-is-shutt...

MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News

Paramount Global has delivered a devastating blow to music fans worldwide, announcing the permanent shutdown of five iconic MTV music channels by December 31, 2025 according to the BBC. For 44 years, ...

cordcuttersnews.com

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 2d

Oh Cal, you’re so dreamy.

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 3d

There have been quite a few big earthquakes lately. Are they related? Are we having more big earthquakes than usual? Here’s a quick video addressing some of those questions.

youtube.com/shorts/WoKBH...

There have been a lot of earthquakes lately - are they related?

YouTube video by Dr. Wendy Rocks

youtube.com

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 3d

Columbus "discovered" the "New World".

three men are standing next to each other on top of a hill . one of the men is holding a sword .

ALT: three men are standing next to each other on top of a hill . one of the men is holding a sword .

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Mark Tingay @marktingay.bsky.social · 3d

⚒️🧪 Fiery eruption of Otman-Bozdagh mud volcano in Azerbaijan!

The Otman-Bozdagh mud volcano erupted at ~8:27am local time today (11/10/25).

Three eruption phases of between 4-12 minutes were recorded over an ~40 minute period.

Video source: @_yagha_

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 4d

When people in Knox County, Ohio start saying they're sick of what the Trump administration is doing, you have to wonder how long the house of cards has got.

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 4d

Boomers. Boomers.

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 4d

Wow, this footage from Portland is wild. youtu.be/elfuaxHQWlQ?...

Red Fang - Blood Like Cream (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by redfangVEVO

youtu.be

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Adam Pascale @seislologist.bsky.social · 5d

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred about 10 minutes ago in the Mindanao region of the Philippines, triggering all stations in our southeast Australian network. It’s offshore and around 50km, so hopefully far enough to not cause too much damage or trigger a tsunami.

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 5d

You get maybe 5 pages into Cash by Johnny Cash and you already realize how immensely cool this man is.

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, like balsamic magma.

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 5d

You get the impression that certain people think the Puerto Rico isn't part of the US. 🤔

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 5d

You all know where i stand. it’s @shitrock.bsky.social

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 9d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 5d

Ah yes, we've found it.

HE BOASTS THAT HE WILL "BANISH DIRT
TO THE LAND OF WIND AND GHOSTS."

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 6d

Is this available as a video on any other sites?

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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @erikklemetti.bsky.social · 6d

Quite honestly, why are the most avid Trump supporters scared of *everything*.

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