Deimos
@musingsofdeimos.bsky.social
Intermittent musings on life, the universe, and everything à la irreverent and sometimes dark humor.
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“How much would you charge a stranger to kill your child?”
As a comms person, I was like, subject line of the year, hot damn
As a struggling human, I was like [infinite scream]
As a comms person, I was like, subject line of the year, hot damn
As a struggling human, I was like [infinite scream]
My latest piece, considering whether ex-post litigation can take the place of vaccine requirements starts by asking, what I think ought to be the key question all reasonable humans ask of this proposal:
How much would you charge a stranger to kill your child?
www.patreon.com/posts/150258...
How much would you charge a stranger to kill your child?
www.patreon.com/posts/150258...
February 11, 2026 at 3:36 AM
“How much would you charge a stranger to kill your child?”
As a comms person, I was like, subject line of the year, hot damn
As a struggling human, I was like [infinite scream]
As a comms person, I was like, subject line of the year, hot damn
As a struggling human, I was like [infinite scream]
If you can get past the opening line — hell of a job at grabbing the reader's attention — Matthew has done an amazing job. While the subject matter left me with a disgusted look on my face, I enjoyed reading the analysis and prose with which Matthew systematically dismantled this proposal.
My latest piece, considering whether ex-post litigation can take the place of vaccine requirements starts by asking, what I think ought to be the key question all reasonable humans ask of this proposal:
How much would you charge a stranger to kill your child?
www.patreon.com/posts/150258...
How much would you charge a stranger to kill your child?
www.patreon.com/posts/150258...
February 10, 2026 at 2:27 AM
If you can get past the opening line — hell of a job at grabbing the reader's attention — Matthew has done an amazing job. While the subject matter left me with a disgusted look on my face, I enjoyed reading the analysis and prose with which Matthew systematically dismantled this proposal.
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“maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don’t know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse, but we know enough.”
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 5:57 PM
“maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don’t know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse, but we know enough.”
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Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
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Happy Black History Month 🖤✨
Libraries and books are from perfect. The Dewey Decimal System is imperfect. But we will never forget the work of Dorothy B. Porter. She decolonized the Dewey Decimal System. She helped us belong in libraries, in books.
We celebrate and thank you, Dorothy B. Porter 💜📚
Libraries and books are from perfect. The Dewey Decimal System is imperfect. But we will never forget the work of Dorothy B. Porter. She decolonized the Dewey Decimal System. She helped us belong in libraries, in books.
We celebrate and thank you, Dorothy B. Porter 💜📚
February 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Happy Black History Month 🖤✨
Libraries and books are from perfect. The Dewey Decimal System is imperfect. But we will never forget the work of Dorothy B. Porter. She decolonized the Dewey Decimal System. She helped us belong in libraries, in books.
We celebrate and thank you, Dorothy B. Porter 💜📚
Libraries and books are from perfect. The Dewey Decimal System is imperfect. But we will never forget the work of Dorothy B. Porter. She decolonized the Dewey Decimal System. She helped us belong in libraries, in books.
We celebrate and thank you, Dorothy B. Porter 💜📚
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February 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I tip my hat to you, @jonathancapehart.bsky.social, and commend your patience on-air. I just heard your commentary on PBS News Hour, and listening over the radio, I can only imagine your body language matched how frustrated you sounded with the other guest, whoever he was.
January 31, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I tip my hat to you, @jonathancapehart.bsky.social, and commend your patience on-air. I just heard your commentary on PBS News Hour, and listening over the radio, I can only imagine your body language matched how frustrated you sounded with the other guest, whoever he was.
From a science communication perspective, I think this is brilliant. You lure folks in with a clip of a cute little tardigrade moseying along, minding its business, then you drop a thread — comprehensible to a layperson — talking about research using tardigrade hardiness to help cancer patients.
Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscope slide. 🫧🐻🧪
January 28, 2026 at 1:10 AM
From a science communication perspective, I think this is brilliant. You lure folks in with a clip of a cute little tardigrade moseying along, minding its business, then you drop a thread — comprehensible to a layperson — talking about research using tardigrade hardiness to help cancer patients.
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
PSA: If your timeline starts to repeat itself or scroll upon material you've already seen, that means you're done doomscrolling. Either switch over to the "Cute Animals" channel, or log out and grab a nice book. You're welcome.
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
PSA: If your timeline starts to repeat itself or scroll upon material you've already seen, that means you're done doomscrolling. Either switch over to the "Cute Animals" channel, or log out and grab a nice book. You're welcome.
If you see this, you must click through and admire the photos in this thread. No leaving until you crack a smile of joy.
for example
January 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
If you see this, you must click through and admire the photos in this thread. No leaving until you crack a smile of joy.
"Choosing hope doesn't mean you ignore the horror. It means you find the will to fight."
I already blocked and nuclear block
I probably should’ve kept it to myself because WE ALL KNOW THIS
but I’m doing witchcraft by the fire and it felt like I should say FUCK THIS NO WE ARE CHOOSING HOPE
And choosing hope doesn’t mean you ignore the horror? It means you find the will to fight
I probably should’ve kept it to myself because WE ALL KNOW THIS
but I’m doing witchcraft by the fire and it felt like I should say FUCK THIS NO WE ARE CHOOSING HOPE
And choosing hope doesn’t mean you ignore the horror? It means you find the will to fight
January 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM
"Choosing hope doesn't mean you ignore the horror. It means you find the will to fight."
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Minnesota can, and should, move to indict the ICE agent who murdered Good when the courts open on Monday.
And the ICE agents who murdered today.
Further delay only increases the chances of more murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/147769...
And the ICE agents who murdered today.
Further delay only increases the chances of more murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/147769...
Trump Regime Can't Stop Minnesota From Prosecuting (And This Isn't CSI) | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
Get more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon
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January 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Minnesota can, and should, move to indict the ICE agent who murdered Good when the courts open on Monday.
And the ICE agents who murdered today.
Further delay only increases the chances of more murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/147769...
And the ICE agents who murdered today.
Further delay only increases the chances of more murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/147769...
Re-upping this because, apparently, there's a national blood shortage. I realize not everyone may be able to do this. For folks who are, please consider donating blood (or platelets). 1/
Heck of a Saturday.
If you're looking for something constructive and helpful to do, consider donating blood or platelets in the next few days. It might not seem like much in the grand scheme, but it's something over which you have agency that also makes a world of difference to the recipient. 1/
If you're looking for something constructive and helpful to do, consider donating blood or platelets in the next few days. It might not seem like much in the grand scheme, but it's something over which you have agency that also makes a world of difference to the recipient. 1/
January 22, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Re-upping this because, apparently, there's a national blood shortage. I realize not everyone may be able to do this. For folks who are, please consider donating blood (or platelets). 1/
Where's that guy who threw his shoes. Does he have press credentials to Davos? Could we get him some?
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Where's that guy who threw his shoes. Does he have press credentials to Davos? Could we get him some?
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Interestingly, the best thing from last weekend's SNL is this clip that was cut for time and posted on a Tuesday night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA8O...
Weekend Update: Tommy Brennan on Trump's ICE Deployments in Minnesota - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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January 21, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Interestingly, the best thing from last weekend's SNL is this clip that was cut for time and posted on a Tuesday night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA8O...
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Americans are realizing that unfettered federal power to detain and arrest is a very dangerous thing. I learned that lesson as a child when they put us into internment camps just for looking like the enemy. Don’t go further down this road.
January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Americans are realizing that unfettered federal power to detain and arrest is a very dangerous thing. I learned that lesson as a child when they put us into internment camps just for looking like the enemy. Don’t go further down this road.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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This is a very good overview of the financial clusterfuck we’re about to suffer thx to Trump’s insanity re: Greenland. While I am VERY worried about how we’re going to get by if this happens, I have been calling for sanctions like this for 2yrs now since these fucks only abide the $ sign. Let’s GO.
The Anti-Coercion Instrument has never been used. It was built for China. As of Sunday, the EU is actively considering firing it at us because Trump is a mad king.
New post breaking down what the ACI does and how the trade war hits your medications and your 401(k).
www.patreon.com/posts/148558...
New post breaking down what the ACI does and how the trade war hits your medications and your 401(k).
www.patreon.com/posts/148558...
The EU's "Trade Bazooka" and What It Means for Your Wallet | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
Get more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 AM
This is a very good overview of the financial clusterfuck we’re about to suffer thx to Trump’s insanity re: Greenland. While I am VERY worried about how we’re going to get by if this happens, I have been calling for sanctions like this for 2yrs now since these fucks only abide the $ sign. Let’s GO.
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The Anti-Coercion Instrument has never been used. It was built for China. As of Sunday, the EU is actively considering firing it at us because Trump is a mad king.
New post breaking down what the ACI does and how the trade war hits your medications and your 401(k).
www.patreon.com/posts/148558...
New post breaking down what the ACI does and how the trade war hits your medications and your 401(k).
www.patreon.com/posts/148558...
The EU's "Trade Bazooka" and What It Means for Your Wallet | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
Get more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The Anti-Coercion Instrument has never been used. It was built for China. As of Sunday, the EU is actively considering firing it at us because Trump is a mad king.
New post breaking down what the ACI does and how the trade war hits your medications and your 401(k).
www.patreon.com/posts/148558...
New post breaking down what the ACI does and how the trade war hits your medications and your 401(k).
www.patreon.com/posts/148558...
I don't imagine he's on here, but if anyone knows Rob Bamberger, host of Hot Jazz Saturday Night on WAMU, please let him know that he is an absolute gem. His candidness about getting caught up in the musical moment with us as listeners such that he forgot to cue up the next song, it made me smile. 🙂
January 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I don't imagine he's on here, but if anyone knows Rob Bamberger, host of Hot Jazz Saturday Night on WAMU, please let him know that he is an absolute gem. His candidness about getting caught up in the musical moment with us as listeners such that he forgot to cue up the next song, it made me smile. 🙂
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block immediately everyone
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 16, 2026 at 11:56 PM
block immediately everyone
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January 16, 2026 at 1:51 AM
If anyone is looking for ideas for a pithy protest poster:
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January 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If anyone is looking for ideas for a pithy protest poster:
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