dragonbait
@dragon-bait.bsky.social
Geologist, harpist, concerned citizen, former Floridian, Arsenal FC supporter.
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I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
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I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 AM
I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸
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January 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist along with his service dog S’Abba, will carry the #Olympic torch on Jan. 28 in Italy.
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Deep in the Dolomites, a UC Berkeley professor and his service dog carry the Olympic flame
Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon and his service dog, S’Abba, are poised to show the life-altering abilities of assistance dogs as they prepare to carry the Olympic torch on its journey to Milan to open th...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist along with his service dog S’Abba, will carry the #Olympic torch on Jan. 28 in Italy.
More ➡️ bit.ly/49PIffU
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Jared Kushner acting as an unofficial agent of the U.S. government as well as of his father-in-law's business as well as of his own business just seems a lot worse than Hunter Biden lying to himself about being a drug addict. Where's the special counsel investigation of this?
January 23, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Jared Kushner acting as an unofficial agent of the U.S. government as well as of his father-in-law's business as well as of his own business just seems a lot worse than Hunter Biden lying to himself about being a drug addict. Where's the special counsel investigation of this?
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Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, from my visit in August. This is a weirder MLK Day than I’ve experienced in a while. We’ve got work to do.
January 20, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, from my visit in August. This is a weirder MLK Day than I’ve experienced in a while. We’ve got work to do.
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Noticing that CNN is calling Jan. 6 a “riot,” not an “insurrection.”
PSA: It was an insurrection.
PSA: It was an insurrection.
January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Noticing that CNN is calling Jan. 6 a “riot,” not an “insurrection.”
PSA: It was an insurrection.
PSA: It was an insurrection.
You guys! I found ANTIFA! In my own shower.
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
You guys! I found ANTIFA! In my own shower.
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Every recipient of the FIFA Peace Prize has invaded and kidnapped the president of a country. Really makes you think.
January 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Every recipient of the FIFA Peace Prize has invaded and kidnapped the president of a country. Really makes you think.
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The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
The rate of global sea level rise doubled during the past three decades - Communications Earth & Environment
Global mean sea level rise amounted to 4.5 mm per year as a result of warming oceans and melting land ice, more than twice the rate of 2.1 mm/year observed at the start of satellite data in 1993, base...
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January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Donald Trump just signaled the following:
If Putin kidnaps Zelenskyy and puts him on trial in Moscow, that’s ok.
If Xi Jinping kidnaps Lai Ching-te, President of Taiwan, and puts him on trial in Beijing, that’s ok.
We’re not a democracy anymore. We’re a fascist dictatorship led by a madman.
If Putin kidnaps Zelenskyy and puts him on trial in Moscow, that’s ok.
If Xi Jinping kidnaps Lai Ching-te, President of Taiwan, and puts him on trial in Beijing, that’s ok.
We’re not a democracy anymore. We’re a fascist dictatorship led by a madman.
January 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Donald Trump just signaled the following:
If Putin kidnaps Zelenskyy and puts him on trial in Moscow, that’s ok.
If Xi Jinping kidnaps Lai Ching-te, President of Taiwan, and puts him on trial in Beijing, that’s ok.
We’re not a democracy anymore. We’re a fascist dictatorship led by a madman.
If Putin kidnaps Zelenskyy and puts him on trial in Moscow, that’s ok.
If Xi Jinping kidnaps Lai Ching-te, President of Taiwan, and puts him on trial in Beijing, that’s ok.
We’re not a democracy anymore. We’re a fascist dictatorship led by a madman.
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LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
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Kristi Noem is conclusive proof that the sort of person who would murder a dog in cold blood is *exactly* the sort of person you think they are
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Kristi Noem is conclusive proof that the sort of person who would murder a dog in cold blood is *exactly* the sort of person you think they are
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We’re constantly surrounded by information.
I don’t need more information.
I want to be surrounded by talking owls, forgetful wizards, enchanted swords that sing off-key, and tea brewing witches, studying ancient texts in the shadows.
I don’t need more information.
I want to be surrounded by talking owls, forgetful wizards, enchanted swords that sing off-key, and tea brewing witches, studying ancient texts in the shadows.
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We’re constantly surrounded by information.
I don’t need more information.
I want to be surrounded by talking owls, forgetful wizards, enchanted swords that sing off-key, and tea brewing witches, studying ancient texts in the shadows.
I don’t need more information.
I want to be surrounded by talking owls, forgetful wizards, enchanted swords that sing off-key, and tea brewing witches, studying ancient texts in the shadows.
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Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
Just NO.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
Ukraine Faces ‘Difficult Choice’ Over U.S. Plan to End War, Zelensky Says
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Just NO.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
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Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. O, O, O!
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. O, O, O!
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Years later, I am super annoyed at Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman for the Supreme Court because wouldn’t Barack Obama have been an excellent choice?
November 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Years later, I am super annoyed at Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman for the Supreme Court because wouldn’t Barack Obama have been an excellent choice?
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When you see Mamdani looking all normal doing normal person things—petting bodega cats, riding public transport—you realize just how bizarre and estranged our average candidate for public office is. Rich martians in flesh suits
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
When you see Mamdani looking all normal doing normal person things—petting bodega cats, riding public transport—you realize just how bizarre and estranged our average candidate for public office is. Rich martians in flesh suits