Jeri Berlin
@jerbear56.bsky.social
Geologist, paleontologist, trying to learn everything else
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A thought from @drandrewthaler.bsky.social that's going to fester:
How long until we start to see range extension papers- "This species is thought to live over there, but we saw it over here and therefore it needs protection here"- based on fake images?
www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-...
How long until we start to see range extension papers- "This species is thought to live over there, but we saw it over here and therefore it needs protection here"- based on fake images?
www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-...
That’s not a blobfish: Deep Sea Social Media is Flooded by AI Slop
Well, it finally happened. Over the last two week, my usually well-curated feeds of videos from the deep sea have been overrun with AI slop masquerading as authentic images of strange and delightfu…
www.southernfriedscience.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A thought from @drandrewthaler.bsky.social that's going to fester:
How long until we start to see range extension papers- "This species is thought to live over there, but we saw it over here and therefore it needs protection here"- based on fake images?
www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-...
How long until we start to see range extension papers- "This species is thought to live over there, but we saw it over here and therefore it needs protection here"- based on fake images?
www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-...
In addition to women always wearing veils, never being in superior positions to men, and covering their (upper arm) assets, a bible-following woman asks these questions:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkw7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkw7...
Sara Pascoe reads a hilarious letter asking for clarity on God's Law
YouTube video by Letters Live
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 AM
In addition to women always wearing veils, never being in superior positions to men, and covering their (upper arm) assets, a bible-following woman asks these questions:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkw7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkw7...
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The Border is wide open. They moved thousands of ICE agents to Minneapolis, MN to harass a blue city and state. Those agents have left the border wide open.
January 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The Border is wide open. They moved thousands of ICE agents to Minneapolis, MN to harass a blue city and state. Those agents have left the border wide open.
#Caturday brings us two new kittens (with only collars to tell them apart: Magpie (pink collar) and Raven (blue collar)! We love them already
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#Caturday brings us two new kittens (with only collars to tell them apart: Magpie (pink collar) and Raven (blue collar)! We love them already
This is the Mar a Lago version of a SCIFF with black fabric partially covering the area.
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
This is the Mar a Lago version of a SCIFF with black fabric partially covering the area.
Don't tickle THAT dragon
December 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Don't tickle THAT dragon
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
Introduced yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Armadillo—roadkill
Opossum—roadkill
Raccoon—roadkill
Deer—roadkill
Skunk—“dead skunk in the middle of the road, stinking to high high heaven”
Armadillo—roadkill
Opossum—roadkill
Raccoon—roadkill
Deer—roadkill
Skunk—“dead skunk in the middle of the road, stinking to high high heaven”
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Moose
Beaver
Black bear
Caribou
Wolf
Moose
Beaver
Black bear
Caribou
Wolf
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Moose
Beaver
Black bear
Humpback Whale
Gray Whale
Moose
Beaver
Black bear
Humpback Whale
Gray Whale
November 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Introduced yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Armadillo—roadkill
Opossum—roadkill
Raccoon—roadkill
Deer—roadkill
Skunk—“dead skunk in the middle of the road, stinking to high high heaven”
Armadillo—roadkill
Opossum—roadkill
Raccoon—roadkill
Deer—roadkill
Skunk—“dead skunk in the middle of the road, stinking to high high heaven”
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Oops, another citizen held by Kristi Noem. Another +1, so I've got +8 just in the last week or so.
Beautifully said!
OMG the Cincinnati Children’s hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they’ve known it for all 73 days! He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever! 🤬
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Oops, another citizen held by Kristi Noem. Another +1, so I've got +8 just in the last week or so.
Oops. Noem's citizen capture tally up by +2
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Oops. Noem's citizen capture tally up by +2
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My God. He's put those gold frou-frous on the OUTSIDE of the oval office too.
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My God. He's put those gold frou-frous on the OUTSIDE of the oval office too.
Says the guy running to unseat Jon Ossoff
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Says the guy running to unseat Jon Ossoff
Welp--guess Noem was wrong about these people. So +3 on citizen arrests.
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Welp--guess Noem was wrong about these people. So +3 on citizen arrests.
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Isn't this what anoles do?
September 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Isn't this what anoles do?
So Rand Paul thinks that being gay disqualifies a qualified person from the government. I wonder what he thinks of Scott Bessent.
Paul: Gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government
by Joseph Choi - 09/02/25 6:59 PM ET
thehill.com/policy/healt...
Paul: Gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government
by Joseph Choi - 09/02/25 6:59 PM ET
thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So Rand Paul thinks that being gay disqualifies a qualified person from the government. I wonder what he thinks of Scott Bessent.
Paul: Gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government
by Joseph Choi - 09/02/25 6:59 PM ET
thehill.com/policy/healt...
Paul: Gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government
by Joseph Choi - 09/02/25 6:59 PM ET
thehill.com/policy/healt...
This is interesting, as the preferred official dignified method of American flag disposal is burning.
August 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is interesting, as the preferred official dignified method of American flag disposal is burning.
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The FDA is going to stop testing milk for pathogens like I DON'T KNOW, BIRD FLU????
These people are actively trying to kill us. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
These people are actively trying to kill us. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The FDA is going to stop testing milk for pathogens like I DON'T KNOW, BIRD FLU????
These people are actively trying to kill us. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
These people are actively trying to kill us. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Campers and their families in nearby camps are horror stricken, and are organizing Go Fund Me's to help the campers from Camp Mystic. Here is just one of the fund requests if you are inclined and able to donate:
www.gofundme.com/f/healing-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/healing-fo...
Donate to Help Families Heal After Flood Trauma at Camp Mystic, organized by Grace Peters
100% of funds will go towards therapy for camp mystic kids and famil… Grace Peters needs your support for Help Families Heal After Flood Trauma at Camp Mystic
www.gofundme.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Campers and their families in nearby camps are horror stricken, and are organizing Go Fund Me's to help the campers from Camp Mystic. Here is just one of the fund requests if you are inclined and able to donate:
www.gofundme.com/f/healing-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/healing-fo...
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When birds saw humans give an injured bird special treatment.😅
July 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
When birds saw humans give an injured bird special treatment.😅
Please consider donating to Mystic Camp families to help them in the immediate emergency, and to the eventual healing of the survivors.
gofund.me/0f5e65e7
gofund.me/0f5e65e7
Donate to Help Families Heal After Flood Trauma at Camp Mystic, organized by Grace Peters
100% of funds will go towards therapy for camp mystic kids and famil… Grace Peters needs your support for Help Families Heal After Flood Trauma at Camp Mystic
gofund.me
July 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Please consider donating to Mystic Camp families to help them in the immediate emergency, and to the eventual healing of the survivors.
gofund.me/0f5e65e7
gofund.me/0f5e65e7