poodlefax
@poodlefax.bsky.social
bugs, birds and stuff
democracy aspirant
trying not to play in D minor
alt-text for banner photo: Earth's blue sky with a white contrail that appears to be vortex shedding
alt-text for personal photo: a tan hard-shelled dragonfly w/two arms up as if amused
democracy aspirant
trying not to play in D minor
alt-text for banner photo: Earth's blue sky with a white contrail that appears to be vortex shedding
alt-text for personal photo: a tan hard-shelled dragonfly w/two arms up as if amused
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Hmm still haven’t banned telegram tho go figure
PSA: don’t use telegram
PSA: don’t use telegram
Banned and blocked. There are hardly free digital communication channels left in Russia after Moscow this week banned Snapchat, WhatsApp and FaceTime
Banned and blocked. Russia says good-bye to messaging apps
There are hardly free digital communication channels left in the country after Moscow this week banned Snapchat, WhatsApp and FaceTime.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Hmm still haven’t banned telegram tho go figure
PSA: don’t use telegram
PSA: don’t use telegram
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👇🎯 And again, in the meantime, until we get this type of major structural reform sorted out:
- No budget
- No building
- No clerks
- No shadow docket
- Riding the circuit
Nothing more, until & unless the Wizards In Robes decide they want to follow the law & Constitution again.
- No budget
- No building
- No clerks
- No shadow docket
- Riding the circuit
Nothing more, until & unless the Wizards In Robes decide they want to follow the law & Constitution again.
This could probably be done with simple legislation. Article 3 says almost nothing about how the Supreme Court operates. It mentions that a chief justice will exist, but that’s about it. There are essentially no constitutional rules about how they hear or decide cases.
I'm going to keep saying this in my effort to speak it into reality: Supreme Court should have at least 100 Justices with rotating panels (and maybe an en banc option). No single Justice should have so much power and they shouldn't be names everyone knows.
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
👇🎯 And again, in the meantime, until we get this type of major structural reform sorted out:
- No budget
- No building
- No clerks
- No shadow docket
- Riding the circuit
Nothing more, until & unless the Wizards In Robes decide they want to follow the law & Constitution again.
- No budget
- No building
- No clerks
- No shadow docket
- Riding the circuit
Nothing more, until & unless the Wizards In Robes decide they want to follow the law & Constitution again.
Spencer is a liar and oppositional defiance and macho posturing is not the basis for international relations.
This country's alliances were built over the last century with trust, reliability and a great deal of blood and are the property of no single administration.
This country's alliances were built over the last century with trust, reliability and a great deal of blood and are the property of no single administration.
The U.S. NSS is not a sacred text.
If allies, analysts, and foreign observers raise concerns, that isn’t “hate”—it’s strategic due diligence.
A strong America welcomes scrutiny.
A brittle America tells critics they are “ignorant” and must remain silent unless they hold a U.S. passport.
If allies, analysts, and foreign observers raise concerns, that isn’t “hate”—it’s strategic due diligence.
A strong America welcomes scrutiny.
A brittle America tells critics they are “ignorant” and must remain silent unless they hold a U.S. passport.
John Spencer’s post makes several claims:
1. Criticism of the U.S. National Security Strategy is evidence of personal bias, not substantive disagreement.
He frames dissent as a psychological issue (“triggering for you”), implying emotional instability.
1. Criticism of the U.S. National Security Strategy is evidence of personal bias, not substantive disagreement.
He frames dissent as a psychological issue (“triggering for you”), implying emotional instability.
December 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Spencer is a liar and oppositional defiance and macho posturing is not the basis for international relations.
This country's alliances were built over the last century with trust, reliability and a great deal of blood and are the property of no single administration.
This country's alliances were built over the last century with trust, reliability and a great deal of blood and are the property of no single administration.
Why is the fifa cup a squidbilly?
December 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Why is the fifa cup a squidbilly?
I'm moved by this work.
Much respect to Rev. Dr. Woolf. 💖
Much respect to Rev. Dr. Woolf. 💖
Religious leaders have to lead the fight against ICE terror and fascism, otherwise they are what MLK called an "irrelevant social club." We have to do everything we can and I'm happy to lead a church doing everything it can to fight back, including using our sacred symbols. More on our nativity 👇👇👇
In Chicago, a Nativity scene features a zip-tied baby Jesus and Roman centurions in "ICE" vests.
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
December 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm moved by this work.
Much respect to Rev. Dr. Woolf. 💖
Much respect to Rev. Dr. Woolf. 💖
Chat, what if there was a World War, and only one side knew it was happening?
“The Irish Times quoted unnamed sources as saying the aircraft, which arrived slightly early, was not in any danger. The Journal website reported that the drones reached the location where Zelenskyy’s plane was expected to be at the exact moment it had been due to pass”
Ukraine war briefing: drones reportedly spotted near Zelenskyy flight path on Dublin trip
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Chat, what if there was a World War, and only one side knew it was happening?
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Every state needs to completely decouple their vaccination policy from ACIP if they haven’t already done so.
This is no longer a credible scientific body.
This is no longer a credible scientific body.
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Every state needs to completely decouple their vaccination policy from ACIP if they haven’t already done so.
This is no longer a credible scientific body.
This is no longer a credible scientific body.
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Today in “Marginal income & wealth taxes are too low & this poses an existential threat to the Republic”
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Today in “Marginal income & wealth taxes are too low & this poses an existential threat to the Republic”
Article 5 is now Article $5.
Bessent: "Now Putin has started making incursions into the NATO borders. The one thing I can tell you is the US is not going to get involved with troops or any of that. We will sell the Europeans weapons."
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Article 5 is now Article $5.
This story is 🤯, and important. While reading please keep in mind the following:
1) bad code kills
2) sweetheart no-bid contract rig with 0racle
3) always let clinicians drive requirements
4) 11 billion -> 33 billion -> hundreds of billions $
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
1) bad code kills
2) sweetheart no-bid contract rig with 0racle
3) always let clinicians drive requirements
4) 11 billion -> 33 billion -> hundreds of billions $
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
VA staff flag dangerous errors ahead of new health records expansion
On the eve of a major expansion, a multibillion-dollar project to upgrade the computer systems of all Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals is beset with problems, according to some medical staff w...
www.spokesman.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This story is 🤯, and important. While reading please keep in mind the following:
1) bad code kills
2) sweetheart no-bid contract rig with 0racle
3) always let clinicians drive requirements
4) 11 billion -> 33 billion -> hundreds of billions $
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
1) bad code kills
2) sweetheart no-bid contract rig with 0racle
3) always let clinicians drive requirements
4) 11 billion -> 33 billion -> hundreds of billions $
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
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“Researchers at UCLA and the USC previously found in states that allow online betting, the average credit score drops almost 1% after ~4 years, while the likelihood of bankruptcy increases 28%..the amount of debt sent to collection agencies increases 8%” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gambling, Prediction Markets Create New Credit Risks, BofA Warns
Bank of America is sounding the alarm over the explosive growth of prediction markets and sports gambling, warning it could lead consumers to take on too much debt and default on loans.
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Researchers at UCLA and the USC previously found in states that allow online betting, the average credit score drops almost 1% after ~4 years, while the likelihood of bankruptcy increases 28%..the amount of debt sent to collection agencies increases 8%” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I was four years old when I came to the US. I cannot fathom what it would have been like to have been ripped apart from my family and detained by strangers. This makes me want to scream.
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I was four years old when I came to the US. I cannot fathom what it would have been like to have been ripped apart from my family and detained by strangers. This makes me want to scream.
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A recap of tonight's special election in TN-07 (plus a WAY-TOO-EARLY model of the 2026 midterms).
A swing of 13 points would put Dems over 250 seats in the U.S. House. A more reasonable scenario—say, D+6—still gives them the House, and maybe the Senate.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/what-the-s...
A swing of 13 points would put Dems over 250 seats in the U.S. House. A more reasonable scenario—say, D+6—still gives them the House, and maybe the Senate.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/what-the-s...
What the special election in Tennessee's Seventh District means for the 2026 midterms
Republicans held a Trump +22 seat — but by only 9 points. A swing half as large would give Democrats the U.S. House in 2026, and put the Senate clearly in play
www.gelliottmorris.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 AM
A recap of tonight's special election in TN-07 (plus a WAY-TOO-EARLY model of the 2026 midterms).
A swing of 13 points would put Dems over 250 seats in the U.S. House. A more reasonable scenario—say, D+6—still gives them the House, and maybe the Senate.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/what-the-s...
A swing of 13 points would put Dems over 250 seats in the U.S. House. A more reasonable scenario—say, D+6—still gives them the House, and maybe the Senate.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/what-the-s...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Big news today: Chris Duncan, who spent decades on Louisiana's death row on 'junk science' until his conviction was overturned this spring, is being released today.
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Big news today: Chris Duncan, who spent decades on Louisiana's death row on 'junk science' until his conviction was overturned this spring, is being released today.
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
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Technically this street is being carcinized not pedestrianized, which is a different evolutionary process.
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Technically this street is being carcinized not pedestrianized, which is a different evolutionary process.
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All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
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MONTAKOTA
Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
MONTAKOTA
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Ask: why is all this wildly irregular diplomacy suddenly happening now, "aggressively", "24/7"? Kushner has no official role in US foreign policy at all. He swore he would play no role; he has massive conflicts of interest. Driscoll is way out of his lane. Someone is desperate for a ceasefire. 7/
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ask: why is all this wildly irregular diplomacy suddenly happening now, "aggressively", "24/7"? Kushner has no official role in US foreign policy at all. He swore he would play no role; he has massive conflicts of interest. Driscoll is way out of his lane. Someone is desperate for a ceasefire. 7/
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Media business is clickbait driven. That’s how they generate profit.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Media business is clickbait driven. That’s how they generate profit.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
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To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
1/2
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
1/2
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
1/2
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
1/2
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This is a great example of what not do to when you write a headline—especially a cover story.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
Over many interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Michael Scherer about how he plans to remake America’s public-health system. Can he lead the scientific establishment he’s spent much of his life crusading against?
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is a great example of what not do to when you write a headline—especially a cover story.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
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🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
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Fire on containership in Los Angeles harbor. Currently in limited part of the bow of the ship but not able to control it yet. The “LA CAPTAIN” YouTube channel has live radio scanners on the event on their main channel.
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Fire on containership in Los Angeles harbor. Currently in limited part of the bow of the ship but not able to control it yet. The “LA CAPTAIN” YouTube channel has live radio scanners on the event on their main channel.