For almost 2 years now, DHS has repeatedly told me they're not detaining U.S. citizens It's simply not true So @propublica.org published the receipts: a searchable database of the 500+ citizens detained by immigration agents during this Trump administration projects.propublica.org/american-cit...

More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Snort.

NPR@npr.org · 2d ago

The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals. The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site. n.pr/4jOoz2r

So pretty

Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 2w ago

Want to look smart? I just restocked a bunch of silk science scarves in my shop #sciart 🧪 The purple ombre neuron scarf! artologica.etsy.com/listing/5745...

I know we’re a bit past hobbit day, and it definitely feels like a missed opportunity. (Some of these are from my volunteer tomatoes, some from our CSA box.)

Anyone have a favorite yoga nidra recording? (I haven’t done it since Boise, where the library offered a zoom event, but 4 hours of sleep is not getting the job done.)

There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...

Friends, does anyone know what made this web? It wasn’t there last night and this is one of about five in our back yard this morning. I’m curious.

Joe Konstan introducing the John T. Riedl Lasting Impact Award at #RecSys2026, recognizing work with a durable impact on the field. Happy to be a part of the committee who selected the first recipient and to carry forward John’s memory and legacy.

Who wouldn't wasn't a Frog-legged leaf beetle to join them for coffee/tea?! www.teepublic.com/user/one-of-... #MerchMonday

I’ve been taking advantage of @md.ekstrandom.net’s conference travel to slowly move our weightlifting space upstairs to our bedroom. There was a moment today when I realized that neither space was functional for my workout and I would need to carry weights up stairs in order to lift weights.

I didn’t realize the cause of death was cancer until today. I’m marking the day by donating $25 to cancer research. Feel free to join me. raceroster.com/events/2026/...

Help Jennifer raise money for participating in 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend on November 21, 2026

Jennifer is raising money for a great cause by participating in 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend on November 21, 2026. They need your help to reach their goal. Every donation gets them closer!

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The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2w ago

Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.

Tegan and her octopus are spending a few hours together at the vet. I found what the vet thinks is probably a melanoma last night. It’s nice that it can come off today, but it requires sedation which is always risky for rabbits.

Resurrecting an old meme in light of finding spotted lanternfly in Canada doe the first time

Chris MacQuarrie @cmacquar.bsky.social · 3w ago

First detection of spotted lanternfly confirmed in Canada. inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-hea...

500 day streak on Finch today. It’s remarkable how well this cute little app has helped with self-care for me. If you’re interested in trying it, here’s an invite finch.go.link/16m3L?adj_la... Or my friend code 4XMFHPE8YJ1 if you want to connect

Finch - Your New Self-Care Best Friend

Meet your new self-care best friend! Finch is a self-care pet app that helps you feel prepared and positive, one day at a time.

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Love being one of the people who reacts to poison ivy on the wind (and seeing it growing along running routes)

One of the biggest failures of universities is some of the lowest hanging fruit. Make the case to communities and states: do you like having doctors and teachers? Bridges and computers? Yes?You can’t have them w/o universities. Universities are for everyone, not just the people who attend them.

Imagine the “Runs on Dunkin” campaign possibilities for paving paths with coffee concrete. scienceblog.com/m-used-coffe...

Used coffee grounds were charred at 350 degrees Celsius until they became a charcoal-like biochar. That material replaced 15 percent of the sand by volume in a concrete mix, and the resulting concrete...

Researchers discovered that waste from your morning brew could revolutionize construction materials, making concrete dramatically stronger while solving a global disposal crisis.

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Was slumming it on fb and ig to see reactions to the Academy of Natural Sciences closing. It’s heartening that people are pissed. But it’s astonishing/enlightening how little understanding there is of what *any* museum is, who runs them, and how they’re funded. 🧵with dinosaur pics for attention

So Emma Woodhouse is a pretty girl who is pretty smart, pretty rich, and pretty much has no problems whatsoever. We’re off to a roaring start.

Alright everybody, time to text the teachers in your life. The fall semester is open at SkypeAScientist and we are ready to match classrooms, scout troops, library groups, and more with scientists! Tell the educators in your life, and send them to SkypeAScientist.com

Thought I was going to get a quick #InverteFest photo when a hover fly started hanging out, but then it kept landing on my phone. Eventually got a photo.

Of course I made the sketch upside down 🙃

I encountered six other pedestrians and a few cyclists while crossing Falls Bridge today. A lot of people I see are using it for recreation (which is important!) but some people are just trying to get somewhere.

Civic Grit@civicgrit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A single bridge closing in a park shouldn't result in an 8.1 mile pedestrian / bike detour to cross a river. This is the result of the city & state removing from the park sidewalks, trails, and staircases that previously existed connecting to the alternative Strawberry Mansion Bridge.

[Exit Queen.]

So frustrating!

Civic Grit@civicgrit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A single bridge closing in a park shouldn't result in an 8.1 mile pedestrian / bike detour to cross a river. This is the result of the city & state removing from the park sidewalks, trails, and staircases that previously existed connecting to the alternative Strawberry Mansion Bridge.

This quote about “a sixth-generation Iowan is less Iowan than an illegal immigrant” bothers me. Iowa is a place not a gene. My family has lived in Iowa for generations. I grew up in Iowa. I’ve rogued corn and exhibited at the State Fair. Anyone currently living there is more Iowan than me.

Iowa Capital Dispatch@iowacapitaldispatch.com · 2mo ago

Democrat Rob Sand called for his opponents and his own supporters to be “respectful” Saturday as the race for Iowa governor heats up, Robin Opsahl reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/08/15/d...

This is awesome!

Trace additive could help compostable PLA plastics break down in backyard bins

Currently, only 18% of the U.S. population has access to industrial composting facilitiesMINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (07/27/2026) - Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a n...

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Ecololgists!! This fall, the LEGO league's theme for their annual competition is ecosystems/biodiversity themed. We are going to need *a lot* of ecologists to help meet the demand. If you are willing to have a conversation with k-8 students about ecology, pls sign up here forms.gle/NbxitaXamK7B...

14 hours later and my mentions are still full of angry treatises about badly behaved cyclists. Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · 2mo ago

Every conversation about bike lanes is like: "Car crashes kill a huge number of people every day, including pedestrians, cyclists, & car occupants. Good bike infrastructure has been shown to make everyone safer (& doesn't increase congestion)." "But sometimes cyclists break rules & hit people!"

Miss my sweet Nyssa so much.