Kevin Kretsch
@drkevguitar.bsky.social
Professional Guitar Nerd, ex-Physicist, Long-Covid Disabled. Ireland/US/France, He/Him. GO BILLS!
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” – Angela Davis
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” – Angela Davis
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Kevin Kretsch
@drkevguitar.bsky.social
· Jul 19
Pep talk! The Guitar Secret I learned from Bowling.
YouTube video by DrKevGuitar
youtu.be
Hey #guitar sky, I frequently get asked by students for a pep talk style video, so I did one! Enjoy!
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a real tell in all of this is that the trans instructor wasn't alone in trashing this essay! a whole other person also said they agreed completely that it sucked. but as far as i can tell only the trans person is getting punished. www.oklahoman.com/story/news/e...
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
a real tell in all of this is that the trans instructor wasn't alone in trashing this essay! a whole other person also said they agreed completely that it sucked. but as far as i can tell only the trans person is getting punished. www.oklahoman.com/story/news/e...
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I can't count how many hours I've spent on the phone fighting with my insurance company over my daughter's inhalers.
We need to ban insurance companies' prior authorization practices - now.
We need to ban insurance companies' prior authorization practices - now.
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I can't count how many hours I've spent on the phone fighting with my insurance company over my daughter's inhalers.
We need to ban insurance companies' prior authorization practices - now.
We need to ban insurance companies' prior authorization practices - now.
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“.. I believe these threats are a result of the redistricting pressure on Indiana," state Sen. Jean Leising said Monday in a statement, saying that she was the target of a pipe bomb threat over the weekend.
@nbcnews.com #redistrict
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
@nbcnews.com #redistrict
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“.. I believe these threats are a result of the redistricting pressure on Indiana," state Sen. Jean Leising said Monday in a statement, saying that she was the target of a pipe bomb threat over the weekend.
@nbcnews.com #redistrict
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
@nbcnews.com #redistrict
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Just straight up unfiltered racism and xenophobia.
Leavitt: "The Trump admin is now actively reexamining all of the Afghans imported into the country by Biden. Any individual who threatens our national security or citizenry will be subject to removal. Trump has already permanently paused migration of foreign nationals from 3rd world countries"
December 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Just straight up unfiltered racism and xenophobia.
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I'm having trouble with the idea that Rand Paul is the voice of reason. 2025 has been absolutely wild.
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I'm having trouble with the idea that Rand Paul is the voice of reason. 2025 has been absolutely wild.
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"What is the question you're most afraid of?"
That, my friends, is a GREAT place to start when prepping for yourself or others for a talk, #MediaInterview, or any other critical #SciComm discussion.
Asking clients and scientists about their fears is one of my favorite prep tactics.
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That, my friends, is a GREAT place to start when prepping for yourself or others for a talk, #MediaInterview, or any other critical #SciComm discussion.
Asking clients and scientists about their fears is one of my favorite prep tactics.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"What is the question you're most afraid of?"
That, my friends, is a GREAT place to start when prepping for yourself or others for a talk, #MediaInterview, or any other critical #SciComm discussion.
Asking clients and scientists about their fears is one of my favorite prep tactics.
(1/6) 🧪
That, my friends, is a GREAT place to start when prepping for yourself or others for a talk, #MediaInterview, or any other critical #SciComm discussion.
Asking clients and scientists about their fears is one of my favorite prep tactics.
(1/6) 🧪
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These are literally white nationalist talking points.
Also, if you are an Irish American, you need to realize that they said this exact same shit about our relatives when they came to America fleeing starvation and persecution.
Also, if you are an Irish American, you need to realize that they said this exact same shit about our relatives when they came to America fleeing starvation and persecution.
Leavitt: "Leaders have a duty to preserve the integrity and character of our nation's national identity."
December 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
These are literally white nationalist talking points.
Also, if you are an Irish American, you need to realize that they said this exact same shit about our relatives when they came to America fleeing starvation and persecution.
Also, if you are an Irish American, you need to realize that they said this exact same shit about our relatives when they came to America fleeing starvation and persecution.
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When an Indiana Republican calls redistricting “the president trying to save his own skin ..” 👀
@dailyjournal.bsky.social
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
@dailyjournal.bsky.social
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
When an Indiana Republican calls redistricting “the president trying to save his own skin ..” 👀
@dailyjournal.bsky.social
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
@dailyjournal.bsky.social
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Habba: There were individuals that were saying that this should be a safe harbor, a safe haven. Why? America is America because we protect our own.
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Happy Victory Monday to all who celebrate! #BillsMafia 😁
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Happy Victory Monday to all who celebrate! #BillsMafia 😁
Well done Bills! A good result against a Steelers that I expected to be better. James Cook bringing magic once again, and a defense that perdormes ok! 👍🏻 #BillsMafia
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Well done Bills! A good result against a Steelers that I expected to be better. James Cook bringing magic once again, and a defense that perdormes ok! 👍🏻 #BillsMafia
Any Aaron Rogers sack is Great but running a TD off the fumble is 🤌🏻
#BillsMafia
#BillsMafia
November 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Any Aaron Rogers sack is Great but running a TD off the fumble is 🤌🏻
#BillsMafia
#BillsMafia
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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This was handed in for a PSYCH CLASS & when the prof said she didn't use empirical sources but rather submitted op-ed she whined about religious liberty + prof got suspended.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
Turning Point at OU posted this girl's essay in full and man is it rough
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This was handed in for a PSYCH CLASS & when the prof said she didn't use empirical sources but rather submitted op-ed she whined about religious liberty + prof got suspended.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
So it seems the Bill’s response to poor pass protection the last bunch of weeks is to no longer have a passing game. 😒 #BillsMafia
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
So it seems the Bill’s response to poor pass protection the last bunch of weeks is to no longer have a passing game. 😒 #BillsMafia
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Love how this guy who constantly lies about everything, including basic numbers, is director of the National Economic Council and frontrunner for Fed Chairman.
Lowest regular gas price by state is Oklahoma, $2.418. National average is $3.005. gasprices.aaa.com?state=US
Lowest regular gas price by state is Oklahoma, $2.418. National average is $3.005. gasprices.aaa.com?state=US
HASSETT: Gas prices dropped below $2 a gallon in a lot of places
CORDES: Gas prices on average are still at $3 a galloon
HASSETT: For a few states they got below $2
CORDES: Gas prices on average are still at $3 a galloon
HASSETT: For a few states they got below $2
November 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Love how this guy who constantly lies about everything, including basic numbers, is director of the National Economic Council and frontrunner for Fed Chairman.
Lowest regular gas price by state is Oklahoma, $2.418. National average is $3.005. gasprices.aaa.com?state=US
Lowest regular gas price by state is Oklahoma, $2.418. National average is $3.005. gasprices.aaa.com?state=US
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ANYWAY
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
ANYWAY
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
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Absolute debasement of academic standards
*student submits opinion in psych class
*gets bad grade
*instructor says she can make whatever arguments she wants but must draw on empirical sources
*student & Turning Point says her religious freedom & first amendment rights violated
*professor suspended
*student submits opinion in psych class
*gets bad grade
*instructor says she can make whatever arguments she wants but must draw on empirical sources
*student & Turning Point says her religious freedom & first amendment rights violated
*professor suspended
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Absolute debasement of academic standards
*student submits opinion in psych class
*gets bad grade
*instructor says she can make whatever arguments she wants but must draw on empirical sources
*student & Turning Point says her religious freedom & first amendment rights violated
*professor suspended
*student submits opinion in psych class
*gets bad grade
*instructor says she can make whatever arguments she wants but must draw on empirical sources
*student & Turning Point says her religious freedom & first amendment rights violated
*professor suspended
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Also - one reason I ultimately decided not to go into academics after finishing my PhD was that my tolerance for chickenshit had been thoroughly exhausted.
The lack of support that this institution is giving its grad student instructor is a good example of this.
The lack of support that this institution is giving its grad student instructor is a good example of this.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Also - one reason I ultimately decided not to go into academics after finishing my PhD was that my tolerance for chickenshit had been thoroughly exhausted.
The lack of support that this institution is giving its grad student instructor is a good example of this.
The lack of support that this institution is giving its grad student instructor is a good example of this.
Young Irishman from County Down, Charlie Smyth, scores a field goal in his first NFL game today for the New Orleans Saints! Bravo, Charlie!
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Young Irishman from County Down, Charlie Smyth, scores a field goal in his first NFL game today for the New Orleans Saints! Bravo, Charlie!
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$1.6bln: The amount of his fraud scheme
7: Years of his sentence
10,000: Victims of his fraud
1,000: Letters from victims to the court
13: Days he served
1: Pardon from Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
7: Years of his sentence
10,000: Victims of his fraud
1,000: Letters from victims to the court
13: Days he served
1: Pardon from Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
$1.6bln: The amount of his fraud scheme
7: Years of his sentence
10,000: Victims of his fraud
1,000: Letters from victims to the court
13: Days he served
1: Pardon from Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
7: Years of his sentence
10,000: Victims of his fraud
1,000: Letters from victims to the court
13: Days he served
1: Pardon from Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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That’s the point.
LLM owners want exclusivity for institutional expertise, among other things, so they can charge everyone who wants to access it.
Wikipedia is one of their most hated foes since it provides free knowledge to the masses. And everyone should be supporting Wikipedia for that reason.
LLM owners want exclusivity for institutional expertise, among other things, so they can charge everyone who wants to access it.
Wikipedia is one of their most hated foes since it provides free knowledge to the masses. And everyone should be supporting Wikipedia for that reason.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
That’s the point.
LLM owners want exclusivity for institutional expertise, among other things, so they can charge everyone who wants to access it.
Wikipedia is one of their most hated foes since it provides free knowledge to the masses. And everyone should be supporting Wikipedia for that reason.
LLM owners want exclusivity for institutional expertise, among other things, so they can charge everyone who wants to access it.
Wikipedia is one of their most hated foes since it provides free knowledge to the masses. And everyone should be supporting Wikipedia for that reason.
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I hate that more and more in fandom spaces I find myself asking people "so did you watch/read this" and get "no I read the wiki/watched a video" back
November 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I hate that more and more in fandom spaces I find myself asking people "so did you watch/read this" and get "no I read the wiki/watched a video" back