Emily Zhu Bo Ging
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i'm still freaking out about this. prototaxites is already truly special and weird. it's a giant monolith up to 8 meters tall and we don't know what it ate or why it was that shape.
but if this is true, it's also the /single known example/ of a major land clade which isn't a fungus or a plant.
but if this is true, it's also the /single known example/ of a major land clade which isn't a fungus or a plant.
Our paper on the mysterious Devonian organism Prototaxites has now finally been published! See the paper here (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...) and our explainer thread below!
Prototaxites reconstruction by Matt Humpage
Prototaxites reconstruction by Matt Humpage
January 24, 2026 at 6:36 AM
i'm still freaking out about this. prototaxites is already truly special and weird. it's a giant monolith up to 8 meters tall and we don't know what it ate or why it was that shape.
but if this is true, it's also the /single known example/ of a major land clade which isn't a fungus or a plant.
but if this is true, it's also the /single known example/ of a major land clade which isn't a fungus or a plant.
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im happy to report chinese lesbians also have memes about getting the inexplicable urge to bite your girlfriend and none of them know why they do it either
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 AM
im happy to report chinese lesbians also have memes about getting the inexplicable urge to bite your girlfriend and none of them know why they do it either
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Happening tonight in Phoenix, AZ:
I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
January 27, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Happening tonight in Phoenix, AZ:
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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
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Also, Cardinal Broglio told Catholics in the military they should refuse immoral as well as illegal orders: www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
I am really, really pleased that Leo is rapidly yeeting the bishops who forget there are *seven* Catholic social teachings.
I am really, really pleased that Leo is rapidly yeeting the bishops who forget there are *seven* Catholic social teachings.
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Also, Cardinal Broglio told Catholics in the military they should refuse immoral as well as illegal orders: www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
I am really, really pleased that Leo is rapidly yeeting the bishops who forget there are *seven* Catholic social teachings.
I am really, really pleased that Leo is rapidly yeeting the bishops who forget there are *seven* Catholic social teachings.
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the triumphalist end-of-history liberal intellectual culture in america raised me on lines like this. behind every one is usually a horror story, but not poor old Tom Paine, who pissed off the founding fathers for being against slavery, the French National Assembly for being against the guillotine
we have it in our power to begin the world over again
January 27, 2026 at 4:25 AM
the triumphalist end-of-history liberal intellectual culture in america raised me on lines like this. behind every one is usually a horror story, but not poor old Tom Paine, who pissed off the founding fathers for being against slavery, the French National Assembly for being against the guillotine
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A friend shared this picture of someone holding this sign as part of yesterday's Chicago protests. I'm always humbled when people bring my ideas along with them.
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
A friend shared this picture of someone holding this sign as part of yesterday's Chicago protests. I'm always humbled when people bring my ideas along with them.
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If you follow me and you show me a donation receipt for $30+ to a community or food supply fund on this list, you can commission a microfic of 10 posts or less from me. I'm best at horror, romance, and pastoral fantasy or a mix!
Five slots open. First come first serve. www.standwithminnesota.com
Five slots open. First come first serve. www.standwithminnesota.com
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January 26, 2026 at 7:38 PM
If you follow me and you show me a donation receipt for $30+ to a community or food supply fund on this list, you can commission a microfic of 10 posts or less from me. I'm best at horror, romance, and pastoral fantasy or a mix!
Five slots open. First come first serve. www.standwithminnesota.com
Five slots open. First come first serve. www.standwithminnesota.com
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Giving Ororo's hair the full cumulonimbus cloud treatment is incredible work.
My variant for Storm: Earths Mightiest Mutant 2
This is very much stylistically in line with the Black Cat cover, hopefully I can turn this into a series of sorts.
This is very much stylistically in line with the Black Cat cover, hopefully I can turn this into a series of sorts.
January 26, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Giving Ororo's hair the full cumulonimbus cloud treatment is incredible work.
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a not insignificant number of people on Threads seem to believe the snow storm was The Government's attempt to refreeze the Leviathan, the world-eating serpent, which was getting loose (to eat the world, I assume)
January 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM
a not insignificant number of people on Threads seem to believe the snow storm was The Government's attempt to refreeze the Leviathan, the world-eating serpent, which was getting loose (to eat the world, I assume)
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This hit so fucking hard today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This hit so fucking hard today.
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Tips for filming ICE
January 26, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Tips for filming ICE
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The disparities in these numbers are fucking terrible. A quantification of how much more valuable a white and then American life is than an immigrant POC.
Links to fundraisers in thread.
bsky.app/profile/last...
Links to fundraisers in thread.
bsky.app/profile/last...
Current status of the fundraisers for those killed by ICE:
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
January 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The disparities in these numbers are fucking terrible. A quantification of how much more valuable a white and then American life is than an immigrant POC.
Links to fundraisers in thread.
bsky.app/profile/last...
Links to fundraisers in thread.
bsky.app/profile/last...
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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extremely well-written piece. made me cry, made me feel a little hope. thank you, minneapolis!!!
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
extremely well-written piece. made me cry, made me feel a little hope. thank you, minneapolis!!!
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Idk I kinda think we should bring beliefs like this back. Tell them we gotta fix global warming asap or the Leviathan will escape. We gotta sacrifice another billionaire to the ocean or the harvest will be bad and food will get more expensive
a not insignificant number of people on Threads seem to believe the snow storm was The Government's attempt to refreeze the Leviathan, the world-eating serpent, which was getting loose (to eat the world, I assume)
January 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Idk I kinda think we should bring beliefs like this back. Tell them we gotta fix global warming asap or the Leviathan will escape. We gotta sacrifice another billionaire to the ocean or the harvest will be bad and food will get more expensive
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I love that Bluesky has such a robust legal-journalistic culture now that we have at least three people live-posting this court hearing on the Minneapolis ICE deployment!
Follow @klasfeldreports.com @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @rparloff.bsky.social and no doubt others for the latest
Follow @klasfeldreports.com @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @rparloff.bsky.social and no doubt others for the latest
Judge:
"I appreciate that answer, Mr. Carter. I think it goes without saying that we’re in shockingly unusual times."
"I appreciate that answer, Mr. Carter. I think it goes without saying that we’re in shockingly unusual times."
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I love that Bluesky has such a robust legal-journalistic culture now that we have at least three people live-posting this court hearing on the Minneapolis ICE deployment!
Follow @klasfeldreports.com @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @rparloff.bsky.social and no doubt others for the latest
Follow @klasfeldreports.com @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @rparloff.bsky.social and no doubt others for the latest
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Howie from WHODUNNIT hehhehahhehaha
January 26, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Howie from WHODUNNIT hehhehahhehaha
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January 26, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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Minneapolis, MN -
A view from the inside entrance to the lobby of the hotel where the noise demonstration against ICE is happening.
A view from the inside entrance to the lobby of the hotel where the noise demonstration against ICE is happening.
January 26, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
A view from the inside entrance to the lobby of the hotel where the noise demonstration against ICE is happening.
A view from the inside entrance to the lobby of the hotel where the noise demonstration against ICE is happening.
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Minneapolis, MN -
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
January 26, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
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4:3 crop is perfect lmao
January 26, 2026 at 1:11 AM
4:3 crop is perfect lmao
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I think about Elijah McClain a lot. How he was a sweet, lovely young soul who used to play the violin for stray cats. How brutally his young life ended and how the State sent riot police to interrupt the violin vigil in his name. The cruelty was always the point.
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 AM
I think about Elijah McClain a lot. How he was a sweet, lovely young soul who used to play the violin for stray cats. How brutally his young life ended and how the State sent riot police to interrupt the violin vigil in his name. The cruelty was always the point.