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Randall Gates
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I love all things science, but right now my country is under siege by a narcissistic authoritarian dictator.

#NoKings
Placate the narcissistic Orange Man-baby with awards and gold.

If billionaires can do it, why not FIFA?
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Good point.
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Another one of Putin’s goals comes closer to reality.
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trump has given Putin exactly what he wanted.
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reposted by Randall Gates
X is a dung heap. Only flies hanging around there now.
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
She sums it up very well.
December 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
X is a dung heap. Only flies hanging around there now.
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What would it mean if there is no dark matter but a whole new kind of quantum vacuum (non-particle) related phenomenon? 🤔
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m working on finishing up a covariant field theory that models a new way to think about the MW halo. It doesn’t involve DM particles at all, but an activation regime of quantum vacuum stiffness. Here’s a peak at a rough graphical representation of the “Qvion” halo vs. DM NFW-like.
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
There are several other explanations besides DM, perhaps even more elegant.

doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
The 20 GeV Fermi Halo Excess: Why Dark Matter Is Not the Only Explanation
A recent analysis of 15 years of Fermi–LAT data by Totani (2025) reports a statistically significant, approximately spherical gamma-ray excess in the Milky Way halo, with a characteristic spectral pea...
doi.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
All bullies are ultimately cowards. Trump is definitely both.
December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Avi Loeb is a sensationalist headline writers best friend. A true gift. 🎁
December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Sabine’s critique is perfect…

youtu.be/GQwzJ9PWjL0?...
Scientists may have detected dark matter.
YouTube video by Sabine Hossenfelder
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by Randall Gates
A talented puppet master has many puppets.
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The puppet must visit the puppet master once in a while.
November 30, 2025 at 6:32 AM
“The people are the ultimate enforcers” of the Constitution…”

Yes, indeed they are…and it’s pretty direct enforcement.
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It’s those little moments of joy that really matter…🥰
November 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Randall Gates
So, I'd say this could be a dark matter signal ... just like I could be a millionaire after buying a lottery ticket:
In principle not ruled out, I really hope for it to happen, but it is unlikely and every time I've tried thus far it didn't work out.
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
DM theorists are very hungry for some huge breakthrough, but that could definitely cloud their judgement…

doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
The 20 GeV Fermi Halo Excess: Why Dark Matter Is Not the Only Explanation
A recent analysis of 15 years of Fermi–LAT data by Totani (2025) reports a statistically significant, approximately spherical gamma-ray excess in the Milky Way halo, with a characteristic spectral pea...
doi.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM