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Brain drain rocks US science community; Impact on our ability to innovate will be felt for decades. More US-trained PhDs are fleeing after graduation than any time in past 30 years. This does not bode well. We not just passing the torch; We’re yeeting it. 🧪🔭 doi.org/10.1063/sr.2...
I am giving away a bunch of my cat's meds and furniture because she died. All free. Here's part of the list, with the rest in my comments: 3 vials Frontline flea treatment 1@12 oz. tin KMR kitten milk replacement* 2 Feliway cat pheromone cartridges 1 Feliway cat pheromone dispenser
They could always sign up to give comment at a public meeting.
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 23h agoNew York City’s business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall, where even Democratic mayors felt the need to court the city’s wealthiest and most influential corporate leaders. That access is getting shredded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Getting real sick of slop midwives pleading for a 'respectful discussion' of AI as relates to the arts. Your use of AI to 'make art' is not respectful. It benefits from stolen art, destroys the planet, and does not make you an artist any more than someone driving 26.2 miles is a marathoner.
@blumineck.bsky.social fresh examination of the remains of Egyptian princesses entombed with bows revealed they were likely practiced archers. 1800s dudes assumed the bows were ceremonial gifts. The women's bones prove they used those things! arstechnica.com/science/2026...
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: Cyborg diving suits for cockroaches, why sleepy sperm whales blow bubbles, Betelgeuse's companion star.
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My dude, we don't need to know your "heart and mind," we just have to look at your prior actions. You've already turned CBS News into a ham-handed partisan laughingstock in land speed-record time, so we have an excellent idea what you will do with CNN.
Mark Harris@markharris.bsky.social · yesterday"Unfortunately, I can't give anyone a view into my heart and mind." Why? Are you unfamiliar with them? Ellison's whole "I'm not allowed to express my specific political opinions here, but trust me" approach is transparent nonsense. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
I HAVE BEEN SUBSIDIZING WALMART AND AMAZON STARVING THEIR EMPLOYEES FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
I feel really weird tagging people with higher follower counts and asking for a share. But I'm only mentioning "locals" and if it helps feed people when their world is literally on fire, awkwardness is a very low price to pay.
Hey @cwtycho.penny-arcade.com would you maybe share this info about free tamales in Spokane for people impacted by fires?
@osmotic.bsky.social · 2d agoFree tamales in Spokane on Wednesday, August 5 from 10:00AM to 1:30PM at Caritas Food Bank 4718 N Ash St. Their tamales are gluten free and they'll have both meat and veggie options. Organizers requested we share this far and wide so they can feed as many people as possible!
Free tamales in Spokane on Wednesday, August 5 from 10:00AM to 1:30PM at Caritas Food Bank 4718 N Ash St. Their tamales are gluten free and they'll have both meat and veggie options. Organizers requested we share this far and wide so they can feed as many people as possible!
Hey @nisishawl.bsky.social @greatdismal.bsky.social @mattdinniman.bsky.social would you be interested in sharing this info about a free food pop up for people impacted by wildfires in Washington? They'll have vegetarian options and their tamales are gluten free.
@osmotic.bsky.social · 2d agoFree tamales in Spokane on Wednesday, August 5 from 10:00AM to 1:30PM at Caritas Food Bank 4718 N Ash St.
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Free tamales in Spokane on Wednesday, August 5 from 10:00AM to 1:30PM at Caritas Food Bank 4718 N Ash St.
At this point vandalizing flock cameras is self defense and a public good
A Texas Deputy Searched 83,000 Flock Cameras To Track Down a Woman Who Had an Abortion
Texas deputy searched 83,000 Flock Safety cameras for a woman who had an abortion — no warrant required, crossing state lines freely.
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This is my post on @scalzi.com's blog about the last book from our late, great friend @vondanmcintyre.bsky.social: whatever.scalzi.com/2026/07/15/t... Curve of the World is turning like a dream--nice move, world, since I'm reading from that book tomorrow night, Thursday 7 p.m. at Elliott Bay Books!
The Big Idea: Vonda N. McIntyre
Though the author of The Curve of the World has passed, her story lives on. Her editor, Nisi Shawl, is here to take us through what she believes Vonda N. McIntyre’s Big Idea was. Let’s …
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Yesterday, Archives of Nethys announced the end of our commercial licensing agreement. We have heard the outpouring of community feedback and want to reassure everyone that they will continue to operate under the Community Use Policy. More details in the blog: buff.ly/8iWTArh
EXACTLY! So many people are completely overreacting to the AoN news like a bunch of spoiled children. It's not that bad, nor is it the end of the world. Considering the situation that Paizo has been put in with their former publisher, this isn't unreasonable.
Quinn murphy@gamefiend.bsky.social · 3w agoOk, you can call me whatever you want, but I am going to say what I wanna say because all of this irritating stuff on my TL. I think folks could stand to give Paizo some good grace. I love the Archives of Nethys and will miss the priority access, but let's establish some facts:
You know what's weird? Deleting apps from my phone to avoid hassles getting back into the USA as a citizen.
Golden opportunity for them to not only keep skilled, passionate people around for the long haul but also score a rare PR win
United Wizards of the Coast - CWA@uwotc-official.bsky.social · 3mo agoYour voice really matters right now. If you would like show your support, join us in requesting that Wizards and Hasbro voluntarily recognize our union by signing our petition at cwa.org/uwotcletter
honestly very funny to see the line "We find that AI use impairs conceptual understanding, code reading, and debugging abilities, without delivering significant efficiency gains on average" in a study paid for by anthropic inc
A reminder that transphobes are trash and a charm initiative after years of trash being trash is not particularly credible.
Locus is of great benefit to both new and established writers. That’s as true now as it was prior to the Internet. It’s still a non-profit. Help it keep helping.
Benjy Feen@benjyfeen.bsky.social · 4mo agoSharing this direct link for those of us with short attention spans and limited browsing fu locus.betterworld.org/auctions/loc...
This post is going around again so I will add this excellent resource: leavesubstack.com
You Should Probably Leave Substack
You should probably leave Substack. Here’s why and how.
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Maia Kobabe@redgoldsparks.bsky.social · last yr.I have watched more & more friends turn to Substack in the past few months. PLEASE DON'T DO THIS! #Substack has well-documented problems with platforming literal Nazis, as well as writers spreading Covid misinformation, anti-vaccine propaganda, & transphobia. Long post here: bit.ly/substacksux
People quit nitro so hard that they're trying to convince you to come back. Don't. Keep canceling nitro, flood support with how much of a bad idea age verification is, keep hitting them where it hurts. In the wallet.
Zach Bussey 🍁@zachbussey.tos.gg · 6mo agoDiscord is beta testing Nitro Squads for desktop users in Australia. Squads offers 6 users full Nitro perks, excluding Boosts, for $33.99 AUD (roughly the cost of 2.5 individual subscribers).
Who is making the "big government" argument has flipped and to some folks the slow realization of this fact is gonna be quite messy.
BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins
I was just thinking about the term modem when it occurred to me we used to give machines an audible voice to communicate. And now our voices are instead converted to bits to traverse descendant networks. I don't think it's particularly profound or anything.
