Saavik Pie Ford 🥧
@saavikford.bsky.social
CUNY Astro prof, AMNH research assoc, runner, astronomer, crafter, camper, gardener, mom, all opinions completely my own (she/her)
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Saavik Pie Ford 🥧
@saavikford.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Welcome new followers!
I’ve been described as a border collie with opposable thumbs who can do math (& swears a lot). I post about many things, including astrophysics, other sciences, politics, stuff I’ve made, teaching, complaints, occasional medieval history, Irish stuff, NYC, travel, bears…
I’ve been described as a border collie with opposable thumbs who can do math (& swears a lot). I post about many things, including astrophysics, other sciences, politics, stuff I’ve made, teaching, complaints, occasional medieval history, Irish stuff, NYC, travel, bears…
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Morituri te salutant
WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Morituri te salutant
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Happy thanksgiving, American friends
a girl in a native american costume is holding a lit match in her hand
Alt: A scene from 'Addams Family Values' (1993). At Camp Chippewa, Wednesday Addams in a native American costume is holding a lit match in her hand, camp counsellor 'Becky Granger' tied to a stake tries to scream but an apple inserted into her mouth prevents it.
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy thanksgiving, American friends
Excuse me, WHAT?!?
Native to the Americas, the Portuguese brought a “turkey” to India; in Ottoman Turkish, they were called “chicken from the land of India.”
An Englishman later described them as fowl from “Turkey,” and that’s where the English name appears to come from…
An Englishman later described them as fowl from “Turkey,” and that’s where the English name appears to come from…
My annual traveling turkeys post! What do you do when a New World bird visits the Mughal court? Paint it in miniature, of course! This essay by Neha Vermani follows the Muslim reception of our feathered friends.
www.folger.edu/blogs/shakes...
www.folger.edu/blogs/shakes...
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excuse me, WHAT?!?
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This Tunisian crochet mosaic sampler is just one of the items that’s 25% off until Tuesday! #BlackFriday #BSNM
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couthiecrochet.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This Tunisian crochet mosaic sampler is just one of the items that’s 25% off until Tuesday! #BlackFriday #BSNM
couthiecrochet.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
couthiecrochet.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
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What is best in life? To connect with as much joy as needed to be able to share it with others; to gladly be the beacon for Gondor's aid; and to seek and destroy the reasons for lamentations caused by the cruel.
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What is best in life? To connect with as much joy as needed to be able to share it with others; to gladly be the beacon for Gondor's aid; and to seek and destroy the reasons for lamentations caused by the cruel.
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Human beings have two legs. Therefore, if you don't have two legs, you're not human.
That is the logical equivalent of what you're arguing, you buffoon.
That is the logical equivalent of what you're arguing, you buffoon.
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Human beings have two legs. Therefore, if you don't have two legs, you're not human.
That is the logical equivalent of what you're arguing, you buffoon.
That is the logical equivalent of what you're arguing, you buffoon.
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Looking after my one year old nephew. He took a nasty trip running around & started screaming. His ankle looked dislocated so I called an ambulance & held his leg still trying to keep him calm. Paramedics had to stop themselves laughing when they told me it was his sock twisted
November 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Looking after my one year old nephew. He took a nasty trip running around & started screaming. His ankle looked dislocated so I called an ambulance & held his leg still trying to keep him calm. Paramedics had to stop themselves laughing when they told me it was his sock twisted
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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I cited this image in my capstone for my Master’s degree.
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I cited this image in my capstone for my Master’s degree.
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Yesterday I took this striking picture of the clouds in between reading memes. The future is good sometimes.
Not that good but, you know, you take what you can get.
Not that good but, you know, you take what you can get.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Yesterday I took this striking picture of the clouds in between reading memes. The future is good sometimes.
Not that good but, you know, you take what you can get.
Not that good but, you know, you take what you can get.
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Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
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As the person who does most of the VM socials, let me tell you this: bluesky is absolutely the worst platform of the bunch for slapping random adult content warnings on innocent posts to bury them. Would super appreciate if you share the post below like hell, and donate a fiver!
Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
As the person who does most of the VM socials, let me tell you this: bluesky is absolutely the worst platform of the bunch for slapping random adult content warnings on innocent posts to bury them. Would super appreciate if you share the post below like hell, and donate a fiver!
My kid sent me this. Should I be concerned?
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My kid sent me this. Should I be concerned?
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Cruachan Aí • Rathcroghan
While Rathcroghan Mound has never been excavated, it has been carefully surveyed using a variety of techniques. The surveys revealed that under its relatively simple appearance today, it has a complicated, complex inner story - much like us all!
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
While Rathcroghan Mound has never been excavated, it has been carefully surveyed using a variety of techniques. The surveys revealed that under its relatively simple appearance today, it has a complicated, complex inner story - much like us all!
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Cruachan Aí • Rathcroghan
While Rathcroghan Mound has never been excavated, it has been carefully surveyed using a variety of techniques. The surveys revealed that under its relatively simple appearance today, it has a complicated, complex inner story - much like us all!
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
While Rathcroghan Mound has never been excavated, it has been carefully surveyed using a variety of techniques. The surveys revealed that under its relatively simple appearance today, it has a complicated, complex inner story - much like us all!
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
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Our government is disappearing people and subjecting their families to unimaginable terror.
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our government is disappearing people and subjecting their families to unimaginable terror.
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To summarize. According to Lizza, Nuzzi, in addition to fucking multiple subjects without disclosure:
1) outed a confidential source
2) fed source information to RFK
3) damaged other people’s reputation through anonymous posts on Reddit
4) advised RFK and repeatedly acted on his behalf
1) outed a confidential source
2) fed source information to RFK
3) damaged other people’s reputation through anonymous posts on Reddit
4) advised RFK and repeatedly acted on his behalf
this was bad before, but these are the most troubling and serious allegations you can make about a journalist. if they’re true, i genuinely can’t think of a worse scandal in the history of political journalism. devastating to our industry, to public trust as a whole, and to everyone in its orbit
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
To summarize. According to Lizza, Nuzzi, in addition to fucking multiple subjects without disclosure:
1) outed a confidential source
2) fed source information to RFK
3) damaged other people’s reputation through anonymous posts on Reddit
4) advised RFK and repeatedly acted on his behalf
1) outed a confidential source
2) fed source information to RFK
3) damaged other people’s reputation through anonymous posts on Reddit
4) advised RFK and repeatedly acted on his behalf
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In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
Incredible and enviable and with alt-text
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
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It is what they do NOT tell you in the general history books that make it interesting.
Like Pilgrims were recruited to farm tabaco in Virginia but were left on Plymouth Rock more or less because they were so miserable the captain wouldn't take them any further.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZj...
It is what they do NOT tell you in the general history books that make it interesting.
Like Pilgrims were recruited to farm tabaco in Virginia but were left on Plymouth Rock more or less because they were so miserable the captain wouldn't take them any further.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZj...
Thanksgiving – Myths and History | Office Hours
YouTube video by Dr. Roy Casagranda
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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It is what they do NOT tell you in the general history books that make it interesting.
Like Pilgrims were recruited to farm tabaco in Virginia but were left on Plymouth Rock more or less because they were so miserable the captain wouldn't take them any further.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZj...
It is what they do NOT tell you in the general history books that make it interesting.
Like Pilgrims were recruited to farm tabaco in Virginia but were left on Plymouth Rock more or less because they were so miserable the captain wouldn't take them any further.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZj...
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Absolutely NOT! It is an abomination! An ABOMINATION I say! Cast out the foul dark beast!
Okay pie debaters , here you go:
I’m intrigued
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Absolutely NOT! It is an abomination! An ABOMINATION I say! Cast out the foul dark beast!
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1 minute of our bunny eating an apple peel
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
1 minute of our bunny eating an apple peel
There are FOUR pies.
My middle name is Pie.
My middle name is Pie.
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There are FOUR pies.
My middle name is Pie.
My middle name is Pie.
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1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
BBC Now Calling Trans Women 'Biological Males Who Identify As Women'
These stories come in the aftermath of allegations that a small but mighty cabal of “LGBT reporters” had somehow seized control of the BBC and “censored” right-wing views.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Academics need to tell families and friends, especially at holidays, that there are forbidden questions:
How's that book coming?
Oh, you are still working on that book?
Does it usually take that long?
How much money will you make?
How's that book coming?
Oh, you are still working on that book?
Does it usually take that long?
How much money will you make?
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS! Do not ask me how my writing is going.
Because @lollardfish.bsky.social says we should promote our books: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477313138/
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Academics need to tell families and friends, especially at holidays, that there are forbidden questions:
How's that book coming?
Oh, you are still working on that book?
Does it usually take that long?
How much money will you make?
How's that book coming?
Oh, you are still working on that book?
Does it usually take that long?
How much money will you make?