Facing federal science budget cuts, biologist Daniel Blumstein resorted to uploading marmot videos to OnlyFans to raise funds for his marmot research. However, when he uploaded his driver’s license for verification, OnlyFans informed him that his appearance didn’t match the marmots in the videos.

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research (Gift Article)

A team of scientists uploaded videos of the squirrel-like rodents in the wild on the adult-content site OnlyFans to raise money amid government budget cuts.

nytimes.com

Make no mistake: in California, our democracy is working as it should. But our President is doing everything in his power to make you doubt that with constant lies. His baseless, anti-democratic rhetoric has no place in our electoral process.

You laugh....

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor spread false conspiracy theories Monday about California’s still-ongoing primary vote count, suggesting that delayed results may be evidence of fraud. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Top DOJ prosecutor is latest to spread lies about California vote counting

Though his jurisdiction lies nearly 3,000 miles from California, Jay Clayton also took aim at the state’s mail-in voting laws.

democracydocket.com

This is so Orwellian--the government no longer requires evidence to persecute its enemies.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

RAJU: But what evidence is there to prove the California election is rigged? MIKE JOHNSON: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here.

WELKER: “You insisted no new wars.” TRUMP: “I didn’t guarantee no war.” @thebulwark.com : *RECEIPTS*

I just completed my service in my NIH study section. Some thoughts - with the disclaimer that these are personal, subjective impressions and do not reflect the opinion of any official body. Other than the one attached to my head. (1/10)

HHS is now weighing in on science in NIH grants. Staffers say comments coming after NIH’s own approvals are overriding peer review www.science.org/content/arti... #nih

Exclusive: HHS is now weighing in on science in NIH grants

Staffers say comments coming after NIH’s own approvals are overriding peer review

science.org

Good morning ☕ to this #boldjumper who has taken up residence in my mailbox.

President of MIT not mincing words today in @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...

There is something deeply pathological about Chief Justice Roberts insisting the Supreme Court isn’t political while sitting atop the most ideological supermajority in modern history.

Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political

Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.” He says justices are making decisions based on the law, not their personal policy preferences.

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🚨BREAKING: The lead plaintiff in the case that destroyed the VRA has a history of promoting false election conspiracies and anti-voting policies, and was at the Stop the Steal protest at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Exclusive: Bert Callais, lead plaintiff in case that gutted Voting Rights Act, is an election conspiracist who was at Jan. 6 protest

Social media posts exclusively reviewed by Democracy Docket paint a far more troubling picture of Callais — suggesting a man who harbors a deep distrust of the election system, which he has called “ri...

democracydocket.com

They call them "data centers" because “mass-surveillance centers” would be harder to sell.

Can you say training data?

The Verge@theverge.com · 3mo ago

OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Local humor

Looks like foreigners don't want to risk being imprisoned by ICE just for a chance to see a soccer game.

Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

Nearly 80% of hotels surveyed by a body representing the industry reported bookings were running below projections — a worrisome sign with only weeks to go before the World Cup.

npr.org

I missed this yesterday

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

I defy anyone to explain this on neutral legal principles.

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court Monday fast-tracked its decision in Louisiana v. Callais — a move that clears the way for Louisiana to move forward with redrawing its congressional map even as an election is already underway. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

‘Pay The Fine Now’—Feds Issue Text Warning For iPhone And Android Users

‘Pay The Fine Now’—Feds Issue Text Warning For iPhone And Android Users

New threat is now "spiking," Here’s how this scam works, the Feds warn, "and how to avoid it."

forbes.com

Can someone let the AP know that violating court orders is not a sign of "executive power. " It is a sign of contempt, lawlessness and authoritarianism.

Just got the news that Vanessa Ruta, Steve Liberles, and Uli Mueller are all elected to be members of the National Academy of Sciences @nasonline.org. All 3 are incredibly well-deserved. Congrats to all the new members! 🎉

this would fix the website

The corruption is just stunning. www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report

At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

thedailybeast.com

watching rw accts on X post about Trump's "insane, unhinged rants" as if he hasn't been doing that since 2010 what a time to be alive

I am not one of those who believes that history repeats, but consider the following from Herodotus: the Oracle at Delphi told the fabulously wealthy King Croesus that if he invaded Persia he would "destroy a great empire." Croesus invaded and lost--the empire he destroyed was his own.

Saw a post on linkedIn saying what AI practices count as #plagiarism that using #AI to "improve your draft" is fine and died a little inside. Not because I disagree, but because I can not accept the now pervasive premise that AI can "improve" anything at all.

I know armageddon is starting but I am giving a workshop tomorrow