Phil Price
@philipcprice.bsky.social
Retired Analytical Chemist. Interests - mass spectrometry, chemical safety, industrial incident investigations, environment, travel, photography, SCUBA.
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After WWII, U-boat commander Heinz-Wilhelm Eck was tried and executed for war crimes because he killed survivors clinging to the wreckage of the ship he sank. His similar argument, that the survivors might have told others about the U-boat's location, was rejected.
Arrest and imprison this man.
Arrest and imprison this man.
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
After WWII, U-boat commander Heinz-Wilhelm Eck was tried and executed for war crimes because he killed survivors clinging to the wreckage of the ship he sank. His similar argument, that the survivors might have told others about the U-boat's location, was rejected.
Arrest and imprison this man.
Arrest and imprison this man.
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During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
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After WWII, U-boat commander Heinz-Wilhelm Eck was tried and executed for war crimes, because he intentionally killed survivors clinging to the wreckage of a ship he'd sunk.
Time to try again?
Time to try again?
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
After WWII, U-boat commander Heinz-Wilhelm Eck was tried and executed for war crimes, because he intentionally killed survivors clinging to the wreckage of a ship he'd sunk.
Time to try again?
Time to try again?
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Amid escalating Washington-Caracas standoff, GPS jammers deployed by both sides shield warships while crippling aircraft navigation, forcing airlines to abandon Venezuelan airspace. #Venezuela
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Amid escalating Washington-Caracas standoff, GPS jammers deployed by both sides shield warships while crippling aircraft navigation, forcing airlines to abandon Venezuelan airspace. #Venezuela
I'm confused. Are our DC police now providing protection for Guard members?
Or are Guard members now policing our streets? Cauz THAT would be totally illegal.
Https://wtop.com/dc/2025/11/dc-police-may-pair-up-with-national-guard-members-after-shooting-near-white-house/
Or are Guard members now policing our streets? Cauz THAT would be totally illegal.
Https://wtop.com/dc/2025/11/dc-police-may-pair-up-with-national-guard-members-after-shooting-near-white-house/
DC police may pair up with National Guard members after shooting near White House - WTOP News
Days after the fatal shooting of a National Guard member, D.C. police are working with agencies to figure out how to support the guard deployment moving forward.
wtop.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I'm confused. Are our DC police now providing protection for Guard members?
Or are Guard members now policing our streets? Cauz THAT would be totally illegal.
Https://wtop.com/dc/2025/11/dc-police-may-pair-up-with-national-guard-members-after-shooting-near-white-house/
Or are Guard members now policing our streets? Cauz THAT would be totally illegal.
Https://wtop.com/dc/2025/11/dc-police-may-pair-up-with-national-guard-members-after-shooting-near-white-house/
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🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
Gotta wonder... when the Kremlin gives out a good job review!
Https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/world/europe/putin-witkoff-trump.html
Https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/world/europe/putin-witkoff-trump.html
Putin Defends Witkoff Against Accusations of Pro-Russia Bias
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Gotta wonder... when the Kremlin gives out a good job review!
Https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/world/europe/putin-witkoff-trump.html
Https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/world/europe/putin-witkoff-trump.html
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A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Mass Spec analysis of returned asteroid sample:
Https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/science/tryptophan-asteroid-bennu-nasa-sample
Https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/science/tryptophan-asteroid-bennu-nasa-sample
Scientists find evidence that an asteroid contains tryptophan | CNN
An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Mass Spec analysis of returned asteroid sample:
Https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/science/tryptophan-asteroid-bennu-nasa-sample
Https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/science/tryptophan-asteroid-bennu-nasa-sample
First People - getting ignorantly harassed by untrained ICE Agents:
Https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/indigenous-actress-elaine-miles-says-ice-called-her-tribal-id-fake/
Https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/indigenous-actress-elaine-miles-says-ice-called-her-tribal-id-fake/
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
First People - getting ignorantly harassed by untrained ICE Agents:
Https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/indigenous-actress-elaine-miles-says-ice-called-her-tribal-id-fake/
Https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/indigenous-actress-elaine-miles-says-ice-called-her-tribal-id-fake/
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There’s a reason Caesar was forbidden to cross the Rubicon and return to Rome with his army. It’s what separates a relatively free society from a fascist one.
Pirro: "These Guardsmen and all who are here to protect the District are the line that separates a civilized society from a barbaric one."
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There’s a reason Caesar was forbidden to cross the Rubicon and return to Rome with his army. It’s what separates a relatively free society from a fascist one.
FERC deregulation could result in data center blackouts?
Https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-data-center-interconnection-market-monitor-ferc-complaint/806527/
Https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-data-center-interconnection-market-monitor-ferc-complaint/806527/
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
FERC deregulation could result in data center blackouts?
Https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-data-center-interconnection-market-monitor-ferc-complaint/806527/
Https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-data-center-interconnection-market-monitor-ferc-complaint/806527/
Article 1, Section 6 of the US Constitution SPECIFICALLY shields Congresspeople from civil or criminal charges related to things they say.
Steve Bannon: No games. Recall Mark Kelly today. Convene the court-martial on Friday, verdict by Sunday, let’s go to Leavenworth and throw him in prison by Monday.
The other five will wet themselves, then let’s roll them up. Let’s go.
The other five will wet themselves, then let’s roll them up. Let’s go.
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Article 1, Section 6 of the US Constitution SPECIFICALLY shields Congresspeople from civil or criminal charges related to things they say.
What's it called, when cash flow is mainly from new participants buying in?
“Take a look at the company. Come join us.”
Eric Trump gives a tour of his Bitcoin mining facility in Texas while reports say the Trump family has lost roughly $1 billion in recent months as the cryptocurrency market plunged.
Eric Trump gives a tour of his Bitcoin mining facility in Texas while reports say the Trump family has lost roughly $1 billion in recent months as the cryptocurrency market plunged.
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What's it called, when cash flow is mainly from new participants buying in?
The USA dictating: "limited opportunities to change the unfavorable situation"
Will reverberate for decades to any potential allies!
Will reverberate for decades to any potential allies!
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Driscoll told Ukraine that the US will not help "fix the situation" on the battlefield, - The New York Post
Driscoll handed Ukraine a peace plan with the words that the US and NATO have limited opportunities to change the unfavorable situation on the battlefield.
Driscoll handed Ukraine a peace plan with the words that the US and NATO have limited opportunities to change the unfavorable situation on the battlefield.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The USA dictating: "limited opportunities to change the unfavorable situation"
Will reverberate for decades to any potential allies!
Will reverberate for decades to any potential allies!
Hat tip to Les Nessman @ WKRP:
@andertoon.bsky.social presents: What a turkey
What a turkey
A cartoon by Nick Anderson
contrarian.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Hat tip to Les Nessman @ WKRP:
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
Kings get special treatment?
(WV's Senator & ex-Governor... refuses to pay taxes)
(WV's Senator & ex-Governor... refuses to pay taxes)
Hundreds of Glade Springs Resort lots owned by Senator Jim Justice's family were recently close to a forced auction. Now, the state Supreme Court will review the dispute with oral arguments scheduled for the next term, although no specific date is set.
Justice's Glade Springs lots, once on the verge of auction, will be focus of Supreme Court review next year - WV MetroNews
A financial dispute between the Justice family business and Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association goes back years.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Kings get special treatment?
(WV's Senator & ex-Governor... refuses to pay taxes)
(WV's Senator & ex-Governor... refuses to pay taxes)
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How are we still stuck dealing with winter instead of cool sci fi upgrades?
#CalvinandHobbes #FutureLetdown
#CalvinandHobbes #FutureLetdown
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How are we still stuck dealing with winter instead of cool sci fi upgrades?
#CalvinandHobbes #FutureLetdown
#CalvinandHobbes #FutureLetdown
FunFact:
The US Tribunal at Nurenburg executed 12 soldiers, after REJECTING their "we were just following orders" defense.
The US Tribunal at Nurenburg executed 12 soldiers, after REJECTING their "we were just following orders" defense.
Fitting that this Administration would want a return to "just following orders."
BLITZER: I want to be precise. Should members of the US military obey clearly illegal orders?
McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took
(Not a no!)
McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took
(Not a no!)
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
FunFact:
The US Tribunal at Nurenburg executed 12 soldiers, after REJECTING their "we were just following orders" defense.
The US Tribunal at Nurenburg executed 12 soldiers, after REJECTING their "we were just following orders" defense.
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Japan will deploy medium-range missiles to Yonaguni Island, just 110 km from Taiwan, as part of a broader military buildup aimed at deterring China, Bloomberg reports.
“The deployment will lower the chance of an armed attack on our country,” said Japan's Defense Minister.
“The deployment will lower the chance of an armed attack on our country,” said Japan's Defense Minister.
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Japan will deploy medium-range missiles to Yonaguni Island, just 110 km from Taiwan, as part of a broader military buildup aimed at deterring China, Bloomberg reports.
“The deployment will lower the chance of an armed attack on our country,” said Japan's Defense Minister.
“The deployment will lower the chance of an armed attack on our country,” said Japan's Defense Minister.
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A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report: