FyrDrakken
@fyrdrakken.bsky.social
I'm into knitting, cats, reading, sci-fi/fantasy, history, archaeology, healthcare, politics, tea, gardening. Deleted my Twitter a few weeks after the Muskrat bought it and went cold turkey on social media for a year or two. She/her.
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During the Pleistocene & as recently as ~12,000 years ago, North America was home to the American Cheetah, genus Miracinonyx.
Let's talk about them & how their lasting legacy might be the exceptional speed of the pronghorn antelope.
(🧑🎨: IsaaCowJ)
Let's talk about them & how their lasting legacy might be the exceptional speed of the pronghorn antelope.
(🧑🎨: IsaaCowJ)
March 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
During the Pleistocene & as recently as ~12,000 years ago, North America was home to the American Cheetah, genus Miracinonyx.
Let's talk about them & how their lasting legacy might be the exceptional speed of the pronghorn antelope.
(🧑🎨: IsaaCowJ)
Let's talk about them & how their lasting legacy might be the exceptional speed of the pronghorn antelope.
(🧑🎨: IsaaCowJ)
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Take a moment to watch performance artist Guillaume Juncar. You won’t regret it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Take a moment to watch performance artist Guillaume Juncar. You won’t regret it.
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Do it, Trump. Reopen Action Park.
May 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Do it, Trump. Reopen Action Park.
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As I have noted before, almost half of everyone ever born died in childhood. There are people alive today who were already alive when this stopped being true for everyone born in the future.
All of pre-20th-century history is an emotional foreign country, for this reason alone.
All of pre-20th-century history is an emotional foreign country, for this reason alone.
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As I have noted before, almost half of everyone ever born died in childhood. There are people alive today who were already alive when this stopped being true for everyone born in the future.
All of pre-20th-century history is an emotional foreign country, for this reason alone.
All of pre-20th-century history is an emotional foreign country, for this reason alone.
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Oh @rianjohnson.bsky.social played all innocent "I'm not doing a muppet thing with Knives Out" he knew HE KNEW
'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery | Wake Up Dead Man | Netflix
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December 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Oh @rianjohnson.bsky.social played all innocent "I'm not doing a muppet thing with Knives Out" he knew HE KNEW
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firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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Guess what? There’s a medication for dementia that is:
- administered by IV
- has “difficulty walking” as a common side effect
- requires frequent MRIs to make sure it isn’t causing fatal brain bleeds
Bonus weirdness
- is made by Eli Lilly whose rep fainted while Trump froze up
kisunla.lilly.com
- administered by IV
- has “difficulty walking” as a common side effect
- requires frequent MRIs to make sure it isn’t causing fatal brain bleeds
Bonus weirdness
- is made by Eli Lilly whose rep fainted while Trump froze up
kisunla.lilly.com
Treatment for Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease | Kisunla™ (donanemab-azbt)
Learn more about Kisunla, which is used to treat adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia stage of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease (AD).
kisunla.lilly.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Guess what? There’s a medication for dementia that is:
- administered by IV
- has “difficulty walking” as a common side effect
- requires frequent MRIs to make sure it isn’t causing fatal brain bleeds
Bonus weirdness
- is made by Eli Lilly whose rep fainted while Trump froze up
kisunla.lilly.com
- administered by IV
- has “difficulty walking” as a common side effect
- requires frequent MRIs to make sure it isn’t causing fatal brain bleeds
Bonus weirdness
- is made by Eli Lilly whose rep fainted while Trump froze up
kisunla.lilly.com
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Not only that, but I assure you, there's been multiple instances of active duty personnel losing their shit, requiring senior enlisted to calm them down and coax them back from the brink of going AWOL, because one or more family members have been taken by ICE.
You won't hear about it on the news,
You won't hear about it on the news,
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Not only that, but I assure you, there's been multiple instances of active duty personnel losing their shit, requiring senior enlisted to calm them down and coax them back from the brink of going AWOL, because one or more family members have been taken by ICE.
You won't hear about it on the news,
You won't hear about it on the news,
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soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines who are pissed off about being betrayed by their own government, and they have machine guns now.
Ho ho ho, indeed.
Now I said 50% will go AWOL.
What about the rest?
The Pentagon has studied this problem repeatedly over the years. They do a fresh run every
Ho ho ho, indeed.
Now I said 50% will go AWOL.
What about the rest?
The Pentagon has studied this problem repeatedly over the years. They do a fresh run every
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines who are pissed off about being betrayed by their own government, and they have machine guns now.
Ho ho ho, indeed.
Now I said 50% will go AWOL.
What about the rest?
The Pentagon has studied this problem repeatedly over the years. They do a fresh run every
Ho ho ho, indeed.
Now I said 50% will go AWOL.
What about the rest?
The Pentagon has studied this problem repeatedly over the years. They do a fresh run every
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If enough of them leave at once, some of them are going to pay a visit to the armory before they leave.
They probably won't be able to take things like Stinger, LAW or TOW missiles, or heavy vehicles or tanks, but small arms and ammunition will definitely go missing.
So now you have trained
They probably won't be able to take things like Stinger, LAW or TOW missiles, or heavy vehicles or tanks, but small arms and ammunition will definitely go missing.
So now you have trained
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
If enough of them leave at once, some of them are going to pay a visit to the armory before they leave.
They probably won't be able to take things like Stinger, LAW or TOW missiles, or heavy vehicles or tanks, but small arms and ammunition will definitely go missing.
So now you have trained
They probably won't be able to take things like Stinger, LAW or TOW missiles, or heavy vehicles or tanks, but small arms and ammunition will definitely go missing.
So now you have trained
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If they obey, and we see active duty military being sent into American streets, against American citizens, then 𝒇𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 of the military simply 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.
No statement.
No warning.
They just flat out get in their car and leave.
I'm not talking about some kind of protest, where they all come
No statement.
No warning.
They just flat out get in their car and leave.
I'm not talking about some kind of protest, where they all come
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
If they obey, and we see active duty military being sent into American streets, against American citizens, then 𝒇𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 of the military simply 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.
No statement.
No warning.
They just flat out get in their car and leave.
I'm not talking about some kind of protest, where they all come
No statement.
No warning.
They just flat out get in their car and leave.
I'm not talking about some kind of protest, where they all come
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LONG RAMBLING EMOTIONAL THREAD:
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
LONG RAMBLING EMOTIONAL THREAD:
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
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Meet two heroes of our times.
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Meet two heroes of our times.
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When no one wanted to know about AIDS, when the government didn't care about the death of so many gay men, when everyone wanted to look away, this was the energy Elizabeth Taylor brought for real. She *meant* it. It's a beautiful thing, this energy.
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
When no one wanted to know about AIDS, when the government didn't care about the death of so many gay men, when everyone wanted to look away, this was the energy Elizabeth Taylor brought for real. She *meant* it. It's a beautiful thing, this energy.
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Liz Mamont
♬There must have been some magic in that ancient scroll they read
For when they smeared his face with blood
All their enemies were dead! ♬
♬There must have been some magic in that ancient scroll they read
For when they smeared his face with blood
All their enemies were dead! ♬
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Liz Mamont
♬There must have been some magic in that ancient scroll they read
For when they smeared his face with blood
All their enemies were dead! ♬
♬There must have been some magic in that ancient scroll they read
For when they smeared his face with blood
All their enemies were dead! ♬
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Wildlife tracking! I'm reposting things I made this past year. If you look closely at the deer tracks you'll see I added the hint that they're double registering (hind foot is stepping into the same spot as front foot).
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Wildlife tracking! I'm reposting things I made this past year. If you look closely at the deer tracks you'll see I added the hint that they're double registering (hind foot is stepping into the same spot as front foot).
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It is not a stretch at this point to say that, if you are using a Ring doorbell, you are an ICE collaborator.
Amazon readily provides data to LEOs and ICE.
Don't want to be an ICE collaborator? Then don't use Ring.
Amazon readily provides data to LEOs and ICE.
Don't want to be an ICE collaborator? Then don't use Ring.
remember that your ring doorbell starts using face recognition on every face it sees today :)
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It is not a stretch at this point to say that, if you are using a Ring doorbell, you are an ICE collaborator.
Amazon readily provides data to LEOs and ICE.
Don't want to be an ICE collaborator? Then don't use Ring.
Amazon readily provides data to LEOs and ICE.
Don't want to be an ICE collaborator? Then don't use Ring.
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Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year.
December 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
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Left: FDR campaign speech, October 1936
Right: 1936 electoral map
Right: 1936 electoral map
November 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Left: FDR campaign speech, October 1936
Right: 1936 electoral map
Right: 1936 electoral map
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In sociology, a recurring methodological problem encountered by those trying to study the very rich is that their domains of existence are so far removed from the experiences of ordinary people that the researchers, before they even start, have to fundamentally reshape their social ontologies
When we talk about "taxing rich people" there's folks who think we're talking about Aunt Edna who has the second summer home. The astronomical levels of "rich" that now exist are almost unfathomable to people. It's the stuff of vast empirical dynasties. We're talking about taxing emperors.
The ultra-wealthy will often take whole fleets of cars with them when they travel, loading vehicles, along with motorbikes and other toys, onto chartered cargo aircraft that follow their private jets.
This is how they do it: cnn.it/3X8V14a
This is how they do it: cnn.it/3X8V14a
June 5, 2024 at 5:58 PM
In sociology, a recurring methodological problem encountered by those trying to study the very rich is that their domains of existence are so far removed from the experiences of ordinary people that the researchers, before they even start, have to fundamentally reshape their social ontologies
Okay, finished this. I like kneesocks but sometimes there isn't enough of a fancy skein to make them, even with the toes and heels done in a complementing solid color. So then I have to dig in my leftover yarn for some matches and fill in the remaining space...
November 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Okay, finished this. I like kneesocks but sometimes there isn't enough of a fancy skein to make them, even with the toes and heels done in a complementing solid color. So then I have to dig in my leftover yarn for some matches and fill in the remaining space...
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I’m driving through rural Texas, prime insane right wing billboard territory and I just saw a billboard that said “no healthcare for the peasants but a ballroom for the king”
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
November 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I’m driving through rural Texas, prime insane right wing billboard territory and I just saw a billboard that said “no healthcare for the peasants but a ballroom for the king”
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
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I think about this every day of my life actually
no one has ever understood the assignment better
no one has ever understood the assignment better
These posters for the South Korean stage production of Macbeth are the greatest thing ever? #art
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I think about this every day of my life actually
no one has ever understood the assignment better
no one has ever understood the assignment better
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For the past six weeks, an AI Facebook account has been pulling my history posts on Instagram and slopping out new captions, so I’ve been feeding it poison pills and its followers are having meltdowns in the comments. It’s been pretty spectacular.
November 30, 2025 at 2:10 AM
For the past six weeks, an AI Facebook account has been pulling my history posts on Instagram and slopping out new captions, so I’ve been feeding it poison pills and its followers are having meltdowns in the comments. It’s been pretty spectacular.