Derek Buzasi
@astroderek.bsky.social
Astronomer and star aficionado, sometime sailor, classicist, engineer, husband, father, teacher. UChicago professor, retired Navy Captain.
It will be again, as soon as the President is a Dem
November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It will be again, as soon as the President is a Dem
We won't know it even then, because the "opposition" party will say "Let's ts put this unpleasantness behind us and think about the future".
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We won't know it even then, because the "opposition" party will say "Let's ts put this unpleasantness behind us and think about the future".
There is no value to be gained by attending White House press events, since they just entail lying and abuse. Attendance IS collaboration at this point.
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
There is no value to be gained by attending White House press events, since they just entail lying and abuse. Attendance IS collaboration at this point.
So far, I've seen zero consequences for any illegal actions or perjury by any administration official. It hardly counts as "throwing her under the bus" when it will lead to no adverse effects for her. Still waiting for the court system to step up, and I'm afraid I'm going to be waiting forever.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
So far, I've seen zero consequences for any illegal actions or perjury by any administration official. It hardly counts as "throwing her under the bus" when it will lead to no adverse effects for her. Still waiting for the court system to step up, and I'm afraid I'm going to be waiting forever.
I can certainly believe that he's barely holding it together.
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I can certainly believe that he's barely holding it together.
I'm getting tired of saying this all the time, but why not both?
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm getting tired of saying this all the time, but why not both?
Honestly, at this point I let you read the FTFNYT so I don't have to. What a sad collection of stories about a once-great American institution.
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Honestly, at this point I let you read the FTFNYT so I don't have to. What a sad collection of stories about a once-great American institution.
This is a superb paper for understanding some of the issues and limitations with Lomb-Scargle, NUDFT, etc: arxiv.org/abs/1703.09824
Understanding the Lomb-Scargle Periodogram
The Lomb-Scargle periodogram is a well-known algorithm for detecting and characterizing periodic signals in unevenly-sampled data. This paper presents a conceptual introduction to the Lomb-Scargle per...
arxiv.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is a superb paper for understanding some of the issues and limitations with Lomb-Scargle, NUDFT, etc: arxiv.org/abs/1703.09824
It's either that, or he's the stupidest SECDEF we've ever had. Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It's either that, or he's the stupidest SECDEF we've ever had. Or both.
Unfortunately that breakdown will reverse the day we attack, as everyone rallies to (what they imagine is) the flag. Of course, a year later, when it's a quagmire, everyone will have always been against it. I've heard this song before.
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Unfortunately that breakdown will reverse the day we attack, as everyone rallies to (what they imagine is) the flag. Of course, a year later, when it's a quagmire, everyone will have always been against it. I've heard this song before.
At least she wasn't forced to live in flyover country! Quelle horreur!!
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
At least she wasn't forced to live in flyover country! Quelle horreur!!
I just showed this in class yesterday!
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I just showed this in class yesterday!
And here I thought you were going to say it was wrong because it's not covert at all! 🤣
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
And here I thought you were going to say it was wrong because it's not covert at all! 🤣
I thought one of the great advantages of Zohran's win was that we'd never have to talk about the Cuomos again.
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I thought one of the great advantages of Zohran's win was that we'd never have to talk about the Cuomos again.
That's true, but obviously neither do Democrats.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
That's true, but obviously neither do Democrats.
I remember back in 2009 when she sold us out on the public option, so there's a long history here.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I remember back in 2009 when she sold us out on the public option, so there's a long history here.
To be fair, I'm not sure any of them can actually read.
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
To be fair, I'm not sure any of them can actually read.
Well, "defend personal liberties" as long as people are making the *correct* choices
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Well, "defend personal liberties" as long as people are making the *correct* choices
You sure he wasn't coaching Penn State? That all sounds very familiar...
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
You sure he wasn't coaching Penn State? That all sounds very familiar...
Can they be stripped of their committee assignments, etc??
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Can they be stripped of their committee assignments, etc??
There's nothing as far as I know that says they can't be removed from committee assignments and punished in other similar ways.
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
There's nothing as far as I know that says they can't be removed from committee assignments and punished in other similar ways.
He's worse than useless, he's actively malevolent.
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
He's worse than useless, he's actively malevolent.
No, he's not. He's a "reporter".
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
No, he's not. He's a "reporter".