Tim Verstynen

Quite honestly, having the Furries be the vanguard of the resistance right now makes perfect sense. It makes the militarized reaction look weak and melodramatic in comparison, countering the performative goals of this administration.

A group of apparent armed agents assemble at the end of a street, as seen from the perspective of a person in inflatable frog costume, their frog’s eyes dominating the foreground. The Ice facility in downtown Portland on Monday. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP/Getty Images

Incredible (via www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...)

I’m old enough to remember seeing ads about how unauthorized media downloads was the equivalent of stealing a car. There was a whole moral panic about it 20+ years ago. Now it’s a core business model.

A good example of how profit drives morals & ethics in capitalism.

So like 80s or 90s? It’s amazing how quickly technology evolves in the modern world.

How old is it?

Please stop with the body shaming. If you made fun of Hegseth’s comments last week, then don’t use the same ignorant logic here when it’s convenient for you.

We just spent 6 months to add 1 figure to this paper. Some people said, "Couples aren't prioritizing men's careers. Men just have better earnings opportunities when moving."

Earnings effects of moves for couples on the left, singles on the right. Negligible gap between single men and women.

This tiny butterfly has the most chromosomes of any animal on Earth Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...

Homie got 229 pairs of chromosomes

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

I love how Miller very clearly pretends that his connection freezes after realizing that he said the quiet part out loud.

What a complete dufus.

Whatever you do DO NOT get a Remarkable PaperPro. Mine bricked itself after only 5 months. Then Remarkable said they wouldn’t replace it (even though it is in the 1 year warranty period) because of minor exterior damage unrelated to the software issue.

Crappy system. Crappy company.

Ten Ways Billionaires Avoid Taxes on an Epic Scale After a year of reporting on the tax machinations of the ultrawealthy, ProPublica spotlights the top tax-avoidance techniques that provide massive benefits to billionaires.

The top tax-avoidance techniques used by billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, and more 👇

(Published 2022)

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

YouTube video by Simons Foundation Nicole Rust - The representation of mood in the primate insula (May 6, 2025)

Please spread the word! I am recruiting a PhD student this cycle (Fall 2026 start) to join my team in a new venture: the neuroscience of mood.

If you are curious to learn more, this short talk provides a good overview of why, what and how.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjIK...

Amid doubts about Trump, Pittsburgh City Councilor seeks stronger anti-discrimination protection Pittsburgh City Councilor Erika Strassburger plans to introduce legislation next week that will bolster Pittsburgh's anti-discrimination protections for marginalized groups — an effort to protect them...

Pittsburgh City Councilor Erika Strassburger plans to introduce legislation next week that will bolster the city’s anti-discrimination protections for marginalized groups — an effort to protect them even if safeguards are removed at the federal level.

Bondi is acting like Congress no longer has any authority over her. She is acting like they are already nullified

ATTN: PA VOTERS

🚨IMPORTANT🚨

VOTE YES TO RETAIN 💥DEM MAJORITY 💥 PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Christine Donohue
Kevin Dougherty
David Wecht

‼️If using mail in ballots, the Supreme Court Justices are
located on the flip side.

‼️In the voting booth, they will be located at the bottom of the screen.

What’s annoying is just how blatantly this administration is trying to instigate a civil conflict. There is nothing subtle or even clever about it.

I have been trying to get this published as an op-ed, but I am going to post it here since I think it is timely in light of the "consent" extortion events.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...

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Just as a reminder, Bondi’s origin story in Trump world is that she said she was going to investigate Trump University, Trump sent her a $25K check and the investigation disappeared. She later became Trump’s personal defense lawyer. So yeah, don’t challenge her integrity.

This “new legal analysis” goes to another school. That’s why you haven’t met them yet, but they’re totally real.

Would love to see some field-specific variants persist. The science/academic community clearly gets a lot out of it.

Full, Associate, and Assistant Professor

Bondi's like the female Stephen Miller, clearly a horrible & unlovable human being in almost every possible way.

It's so incredible how low homicide rates are in Europe. The UK, with a population of 70 million people, had fewer than 600 murders in 2023.
www.connexionfrance.com/news/double-...

Sisyphus never skips leg day

Quantum tunneling is one of the wildest physics discoveries of modern times and it looks like it just won the Nobel Prize.

I’m wondering if this is more evidence of Trump’s potentially declining health.

Interesting to notice that we are getting barraged with Stephen Miller interviews and very few from Trump recently.

Varied Japanese lyrics translated by Google translate as just ""im a mother now." on repeat

Hey so I think Google Translate might have gone insane

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...

I think they’ll be covering up/spinning the killings and attempted killings for the moment.

For example:
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...