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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · 32m

Anyone interested in gleaning true information from the internet is going to have to cultivate a trusted collection of sources rather than relying on search or social media. Dare we hope for a renaissance of the RSS reader?

Benjamin Mills @bjwmills.bsky.social · 3h

Googled the title of our new paper out today and the FIRST HIT was an AI sludge article that was completely incorrect

A: no we didn't analyse phosphorus isotope ratios in rocks
B: NOBODY analyses these
C: because phosphorus only has ONE stable isotope

Dead internet here we go

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edacuk.bsky.social @edacuk.bsky.social · 16h

Of all the wars that tariffs didn't end, those 5 or 6 were not ended the most

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 11h

It’s so frustrating.

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 11h

Whatevs.

Where’s dinner?

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 14h

Terrific, but what about those Epstein files?

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 17h

Is this the onion?

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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 18h

Whoa, why are Republicans bailing out Argentina to the tune of $40,000,000,000.00 when American farmers are being crushed by the economic policies of Trump and Republicans?

House Agriculture Committee Democrats @houseagdems.bsky.social · 18h

We just heard that Republicans want to give Argentina $40 billion in American taxpayer dollars, instead of the original $20 billion.

They're leaving family farmers in the dust and it's egregious.

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

Also mothers who were pregnant during the 1960s rubella epidemichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962%E2%80%931965_rubella_epidemic

1962–1965 rubella epidemic - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

I waited in an office last week that had nature videos with no sound. Delightful!

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll look for it, thanks

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Charles Ball @charlesball.bsky.social · 1d

Listen, folks, the shrimp cocktail...that's what they call the bowl of ice with sea monkeys, "shrimp cocktail," few people know that. So the sea monkey cocktail is fabulous, but don't eat the ice. You don't eat the ice, people don't know

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

Another CT Congressperson

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Himes: You know, it's the Pete Hegseth insecurity that requires a constant marination in testosterone and fraternity-boy macho bullshit that, at the end of the day, would be funny if it weren't both lethal and counterproductive to actually dealing with the nation's drug problem.

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 1d

Why aren’t the Republicans working?

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

Thread from my senator who always tells it like it is

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 1d

So, China is buying soy beans from Argentina instead of America but we are giving Argentina billions of dollars? Also, Argentinians have free healthcare but Americans do not and our government is now shut down because it doesn’t have enough money to give Americans even a discount on healthcare?

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

It is absolutely gorgeous, but unfortunately, in my state very invasive. Soon sales will be banned. The woods behind my house are vibrant red this time of year when they should be filled with native trees and bushes.😕

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

Hurrah for science teachers who can find a lesson just about anywhere

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Over 1,500 measles cases have been reported in 42 states — a 500% increase from 2024 and the highest count in more than 30 years.
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

I have three fig trees, two in very large pots and one in the ground that has grown quite big this year. I need to protect it for winter so I’ll have to cut it back to cover it. Last year I rooted the cuttings so now I have more baby fig trees that I really need to give away.

A small greenhouse is dwarfed by a large fig tree on the left. On the right, a small fig sits in a large gray pot and beyond, the edge of a large brown pot with another small fig. Weed filled grass is in front, and perennial flowers can be seen on the left, mostly purple wild geraniums. The greenhouse door is open and a child’s safety gate is folded in front to keep out animals. Behind the greenhouse are tall, dark green leaf trees.

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 1d

October mornings. All that’s left in the garden are raspberries and figs, plus a couple of paprika peppers. Just enough raspberries to top granola each morning.🌱

A small glass bowl on a speckled countertop is half full of granola covered by fresh raspberries

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 2d

I’m expecting horrifying dreams about frogs tonight

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Meg, DrPH, PPCNP @carlmega84.bsky.social · 2d

I just want roads without black hole grade pot holes

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 2d

Votefwd.org is sending letters to CA re: Prop 50. Plenty of addresses left.

Vote Forward

Vote Forward volunteers send heartfelt handwritten letters to unregistered and low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy. The letters have been shown to significantly boos...

Votefwd.org

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 2d

My husband and I used to go to local antique shops and laugh that they had stuff that our parents used. Then we saw stuff that we still used, and it wasn't so funny.

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Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · 2d

Oh- that 5 digit number was a party line and I learned quite early that you got in big trouble if you picked up the phone and didn't put it down immediately if people you didn't know were having a conversation.

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