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I got a "You're in the top 1%" message in Strava today for the first time. I was kinda' psyched about that until my son informed me they have 100 million users 😅 #bikesky

I haven't posted for a while. The weather is perfect for cycling. #bikesky

YouTube video by Big Think The memory-enhancing effects of movement, backed by science | Wendy Suzuki: Full Interview

Exercise and meditation are the most transformative things you can do for your body and brain. It will increase your focus, improve your memory, elevate your mood and (statistically) increase your lifespan.

This is a turning point.
This is the line we draw.
This is the moment history will remember — when millions stood together to say NO to Trump, Vance, Vought, Theil, and all the corrupt cronies and cult.

Follow the movement. Learn what comes next. Join us at FiftyFifty.One.

#FiftyFiftyOne #NoKings

First ever skull from ‘Denisovan’ reveals what ancient people looked like Ancient proteins and calcified dental plaque identify heavy-browed fossil from China as a Denisovan.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Human Genome Recovered From 5,700-Year-Old Chewing Gum The piece of Birch tar, found in Denmark, also contained the mouth microbes of its ancient chewer, as well as remnants of food to reveal what she ate

Human Genome Recovered From 5,700-Year-Old Chewing Gum. The piece of Birch tar, found in Denmark, also contained the mouth microbes of its ancient chewer, as well as remnants of food to reveal what she ate (2019) www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter? | ACLU

The Constitution is clear: Habeas corpus protects our rights to due process, whether President Trump likes it or not.

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#FossilFriday The Lake Mungo 3 skeleton was discovered in 1974 in south eastern Australia and is one of the oldest known red ochre burials (~42ka). The remains have been returned for reburial. Picture from the late Colin Groves.

Oregon Micromobility Network

Friends, we're close to passing HB 3626, the Micromobility (ebikes, scooters) bill, a vital step in allowing youth (14 and up) to enjoy ebikes and build a legal foundation for them. We're out of committee and need to fund the effort for floor votes. Can you chip in $14? www.oregonmicromobility.org

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The US desperately needs more doctors, engineers & highly educated workers. But we’re telling students that if they want a higher education, they have to go into debt.

Other countries understand how important it is to invest in their young people. We should be doing the same.

A very busy week with another busy week ahead. I should be able to get a lot more riding in this week🤞#bikesky

I forgot all about this. It's been a busy week with a busy week ahead. The weather has been poor for riding but I hope to squeeze in a few days this week. #bikesky #Strava

This person on the bike trail today on a high end bike wearing floppy, green sweat pants and a solid purple jersey with a full face aero helmet.

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An ovoid flint tool about 13 cms long held in a hand

A beautiful, though asymmetric, handaxe. It was made half a million years ago by a person from an early Neanderthal population at Boxgrove, England.
While sediment stained, it is still extremely sharp and would have made a very effective butchery knife.
#FlintFriday
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Trippy;)

A green graphic white text reading "77% of voters say that homelessness should be address through housing and services rather than arrests" with a photo of the tops of three houses.

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness.

To build safe communities that advance justice for all, we must invest in reaching people with the resources they need, when they need it.

U.S. Opinions on Homelessness: A BPC/Morning Consult Poll | Bipartisan Policy Center The J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy collaborated with Morning Consult to field a nationally representative survey measuring public views on homelessness, its…

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🌈 History Made in Boise!
Boise just became the first city in the nation to officially adopt a Pride flag as a city flag. This isn't just symbolic—it’s a powerful, permanent stand for inclusion and equality.

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President Trump signed orders targeting law firms that had connections to investigations or legal cases related to Trump or his allies. A senior partner at one firm told 60 Minutes the orders were “diabolical” and “intended to bankrupt [us].” cbsn.ws/43btfGV

The weather has been mostly perfect this week. #bikesky

The older I get the less @ and # mean much to me. I feel the best I can do is to be present and show love to the people I am with. The problem with online activities is that there are nearly zero consequences unless you earn your living doing it.

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Opinion | Elon Musk’s Legacy: DOGE’s Construction of a Surveillance State (Gift Article) DOGE is rapidly assembling a sprawling monitoring system, the foundation of many authoritarian regimes.

Elon Musk may or may not fulfill his promise to step back from DOGE.

But his legacy is already clear: He is assembling a sprawling domestic surveillance system — the likes of which we have never seen in the United States.

My latest for NYT Opinion (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o...

Natural selection says we will win this fight.

Thank you.

YouTube video by Steve Mould I made microscopic HERO shots!

I must have a Hirox microscope and a puppy and an ice cream.