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Professor of optics, blogger of physics, history, & pulp fiction. Generally tries to keep things light-hearted, in spite of *waves hands at everything* (he/him) Blocking doomerism on sight. blog: https://skullsinthestars.com/

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Remember that this ice storm is dangerous and you shouldn’t drive in it at all because you will be at serious risk of an accident and serious injury or death.

… unless you drive a cybertruck. Yeah, you should take it out and drive far away from people with it and prove how versatile they are.

24.01.2026 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Like, this was a chance for ICE agents to demonstrate that they possess a sliver of humanity. There would be no easier or better opportunity to do it. But they couldn't. They have no morality or empathy. Just empty soulless husks.

24.01.2026 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
β€œI felt like it was important for me to continue to stand for Indiana issues instead of Washington politics,” Walker said in an interview. β€œWe’ve seen just a small taste of what federalization of Indiana elections could look like, and may eventually look more like than they do today, and I’m greatly concerned when I see Hoosier politics play a surrogate to those national battles.”

β€œI felt like it was important for me to continue to stand for Indiana issues instead of Washington politics,” Walker said in an interview. β€œWe’ve seen just a small taste of what federalization of Indiana elections could look like, and may eventually look more like than they do today, and I’m greatly concerned when I see Hoosier politics play a surrogate to those national battles.”

Senator Walker pretty clearly linked his change of mind to the gerrymandering debates: indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/07/r...

23.01.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just occurred to me that one day there is going to be a museum exhibit about the current era and there will be a display filled with hundreds of whistles of all makes and varieties.

23.01.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
An Alligator Gar head is seen in the snow in front of a University of Minnesota sign.

An Alligator Gar head is seen in the snow in front of a University of Minnesota sign.

GARgantuan pride in our state today❀️

24.01.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Waiting for the ice storm has that same awful feeling that came before the pandemic reached my area -- knowing shit is going to suck for an extended period and not being able to do anything to change that

24.01.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

This just pissed me off even more than the re-handcuffing

The notion that these motherfuckers were the ones showing grace, that the women should be appreciative and speak well of the agents, that substandard treatment is conditioned on the women's portraying then as benevolent

Fuckin disgusting

24.01.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2102    πŸ” 543    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 10

It's worth noting that the population of Minnesota is about 5.8 million, so close to 1 in 100 people in this entire amazing state showed up to say #FuckICE today

24.01.2026 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1883    πŸ” 430    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 4

I've had my issues with various content-boosting influence accounts; but this is the proper way to use that level of visibility and reach once you acquire it. Good for you πŸ‘ 🫑

24.01.2026 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this guy is a terrible liar who genuinely believes he is great at lying

24.01.2026 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6573    πŸ” 1190    πŸ’¬ 164    πŸ“Œ 42

I am confused by the actions of a lot of people during this era because many of them claim to believe in hell - big boy, Event Horizon visions of hell-Hell - and yet they keep putting themselves on satan’s VIP list

24.01.2026 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 386    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

Colormekrazy! is one of the bands that ended up following me back on TikTok and it's a small thing but it's fun to go say hi like "hey I'm one of your mutuals on TikTok who said they would show up!"

24.01.2026 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œActually, workers like peeing into Big Gulp cups”

24.01.2026 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Democracy dies in the back of an Amazon warehouse - WaPo

24.01.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Are rich people simply better than everyone else?"

"You're poor because you're lazy"

"You didn't get your Amazon package because communism"

24.01.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Soon, the WaPo will just be 128 pages of Bezos editorials

24.01.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

A serious question: what do we do when they just start ignoring all the court orders

24.01.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I genuinely think boycotting the World Cup is some of the strongest leverage the Europeans have.

24.01.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 15465    πŸ” 2870    πŸ’¬ 727    πŸ“Œ 218
Image from Sinners of Michael B. Jordan saying "Y'all Klan?"

Image from Sinners of Michael B. Jordan saying "Y'all Klan?"

You're only watching it now? (j/k I just love this image)

24.01.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Colormekrazy! rocking on stage

Colormekrazy! rocking on stage

Empty Room rocking on stage

Empty Room rocking on stage

Okay saw two acts including Colormekrazy!, the band I came to see! Again there’s more acts but I think that’s good for tonight!οΏΌsaid hi to the lead singer and got a t-shirt from Empty Room, as this was their very first show!

24.01.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today's newsletter has now raised more than $6,000 for organizations working to help Minnesota communities affected by ICE and CBP. Sign up for Public Notice using the buttons in today's edition πŸ‘‡ if you'd like to support good causes in solidarity with the general strike.

23.01.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1545    πŸ” 327    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 10

I do think the Trump admin and DC political class rely way too much on social media responses to policy and not actual human responses. At their own peril.

24.01.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 367    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨"We wonder why people in the 1930s were quiet, we need to show we weren't quiet. History is gonna look back at all the people that didn't show upβ€”their grandkids are gonna ask what were they doing! It's like -10 degrees and we're here!" -Minneapolis ICE protester. LIVE NOW⬇️

23.01.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7130    πŸ” 2116    πŸ’¬ 109    πŸ“Œ 91
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My niece in Dallas found this hysterical, and accurate:

23.01.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 253    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

Truly being ruled by the dumbest people imaginable

24.01.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure let’s endanger the public so that DHS doesn’t get pwned on social media

24.01.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Me, with β€œthank you for being queer” sign in background

Me, with β€œthank you for being queer” sign in background

One more selfie because I liked the signage

24.01.2026 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a great place!

24.01.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The only audience I am willing to shit for are my cats

24.01.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

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