Mark Shapiro
@mhshapiro2.bsky.social
Scientist - retired physicist with publications in nuclear physics, nucleosynthesis, solid earth geophysics, atmospheric physics, and computational surface physics - creator of YouTube videos on #ClimateChange - APS Senior Fellow - amateur radio op K6OGD
Did these buildings have fire sprinkler systems?
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/h...
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/h...
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing
Dozens of residents were feared trapped on upper floors of the towers as firefighters brought the blaze "largely under control" on Thursday.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Did these buildings have fire sprinkler systems?
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/h...
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 83, with dozens still missing www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/h...
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Puzzle #900
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Puzzle #900
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November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Puzzle #900
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Puzzle #900
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Wordle 1,622 3/6
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wordle 1,622 3/6
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The Thanksgiving morning song: "Alice's Restaurant" sung by Arlo Guthrie.
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Alice's Restaurant - Original 1967 Recording
YouTube video by Stiletto
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November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Thanksgiving morning song: "Alice's Restaurant" sung by Arlo Guthrie.
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This article shows quantitatively the extent of his physical and mental decline since his first term in office.
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Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This article shows quantitatively the extent of his physical and mental decline since his first term in office.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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Puzzle #899
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Puzzle #899
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Puzzle #899
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Puzzle #899
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Wordle 1,621 4/6
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November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Wordle 1,621 4/6
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The morning song: "Angel From Montgomery" sung by Bonnie Raitt & John Prine.
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Bonnie Raitt& John Prine - Angel From Montgomery
YouTube video by anaarchie
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November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The morning song: "Angel From Montgomery" sung by Bonnie Raitt & John Prine.
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Wordle 1,620 3/6
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November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Wordle 1,620 3/6
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Puzzle #898
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Puzzle #898
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November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Puzzle #898
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Puzzle #898
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🧪 Excellent article by Michael Hiltzik of the L.A. Times - #Vaccines.
www.latimes.com/business/sto...
www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Commentary: Reaching a new low, CDC discards science in claims about vaccines and autism
Changing its web page, the CDC now promotes the myth that vaccines are linked to autism despite years of research refuting the claim.
www.latimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🧪 Excellent article by Michael Hiltzik of the L.A. Times - #Vaccines.
www.latimes.com/business/sto...
www.latimes.com/business/sto...
The morning song: "A Little Warmth" sung by Steve Gillette.
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A Little Warmth
YouTube video by Steve Gillette - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The morning song: "A Little Warmth" sung by Steve Gillette.
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Wordle 1,619 3/6
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November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Wordle 1,619 3/6
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The morning song: "The Fallow Way" sung by Judy Collins.
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Judy Collins. The Fallow Way
YouTube video by José Alonso
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The morning song: "The Fallow Way" sung by Judy Collins.
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Is anyon surprised?
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay
Trump Mobile has posted conflicting photos of the phone and scrubbed mention of its “Made in the USA” promise.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Is anyon surprised?
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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Puzzle #896
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Puzzle #896
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November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Puzzle #896
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Puzzle #896
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Wordle 1,618 3/6
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November 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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It's a trojan horse that would give Putin everything he wants.
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Opinion | Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Prize
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November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It's a trojan horse that would give Putin everything he wants.
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The morning song: "Westerln Winds" sung by Jean Redpath.
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Jean Redpath sings Robert Burns "Westerln Wind"
YouTube video by Dall Wilson
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November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The morning song: "Westerln Winds" sung by Jean Redpath.
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Puzzle #895
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Puzzle #895
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November 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Puzzle #895
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Puzzle #895
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Wordle 1,617 3/6
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November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Wordle 1,617 3/6
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The morning song: "The Hills of Shiloh" sung by The New Christy Minstrels.
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The New Christy Minstrels - The Hills Of Shiloh
YouTube video by Dyynamo
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November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The morning song: "The Hills of Shiloh" sung by The New Christy Minstrels.
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Puzzle #894
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Puzzle #894
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November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Puzzle #894
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Puzzle #894
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