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Justin Walsh

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Space archaeologist, hab consultant, ancient Mediterranean, heritage | Prof at Chapman U | Fellow at USC | Explorers Club 50 | https://issarchaeology.org / http://brickmoonspace.com | He/him | Settler on unceded Tongva land (LA) | avi by Zach Weinersmith

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Daniel O'Connell's legacy remembered on 250th birthday Today marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell, the man known as 'The Liberator'.

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell, the man known as 'The Liberator’.

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Wikipedia page for a US spy satellite program called "Misty"

Wikipedia page for a US spy satellite program called "Misty"

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06.08.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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<high five> @paleofuture.bsky.social

06.08.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

imagine fleeing the Vietnam War and in your arms you're carrying a baby who will one day grow up to correct the US Secretary of Defense on his jeans. like bringing a football into the end zone

06.08.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4737    πŸ” 376    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 18

cc: @lemoustier.bsky.social

06.08.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This would be an absolutely classic example of his brain ceasing to develop 35 years ago cc: @davidjroth.bsky.social

06.08.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crocus/Saffron

05.08.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Marlowe has a thing that requires him to have monthly shots, and now the vet techs who pick up the phone when I call to make an appointment say "Marlowe!" like he's Norm from Cheers

05.08.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'You know that desecration of a national cultural treasure? Yup, *I'm* responsible for that!"

05.08.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I made something that looked like that, I would definitely be blaming it on AI and not demanding credit for it

05.08.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Smithers lies to Monty Burns that his boos are people chanting β€œBoo-urns.”

Smithers lies to Monty Burns that his boos are people chanting β€œBoo-urns.”

β€œUh, no, when you were on the roof they were shouting β€˜Trump! Trump!”

05.08.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3461    πŸ” 786    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 18
The Space Review: β€œGod is in control”: A field report from the Ark Encounter’s β€œAstronaut Encounter”

Completely fascinating research by Deana Weibel that shows how we *all* impose our worldviews on what space means, what it means to go there, and what we want to do there. Look forward to her book coming out next year.
www.thespacereview.com/article/5037/1

05.08.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, there's an iSpace in China now, too? That's confusing.

05.08.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are amazing!

05.08.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The question is: has the cleanup been done properly?

05.08.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

lA...new adventures in typos πŸ™„

04.08.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man in a hat and high vis vest wearing a P100 respirator. Behind is an empty house lot, with a house standing on the lot next door.

A man in a hat and high vis vest wearing a P100 respirator. Behind is an empty house lot, with a house standing on the lot next door.

Another day resampling soil for toxicity following the lA wildfires. This photo was taken this morning in Pacific Palisades, looking now at lots that were scraped (by the Army Corps of Engineers and by private companies). How effective has the scraping been in cleaning affected properties?

04.08.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here's how astronauts will soon solve murders in space | BBC Science Focus Magazine When it eventually happens, a murder in space will be unlike any that has taken place on Earth. So how do you investigate an astronaut's killing when your crime scene lacks gravity?

I never want to hear anyone question the validity of an archaeological study of a space station again, if this is what other folks are doing www.sciencefocus.com/space/heres-...

04.08.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The lack of precision in language and the incoherence of thought here are striking for a man whose work has been celebrated for possessing the positive versions of these qualities

04.08.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pedophilia: Public Opinion’s Final Boss - Truthdig If Donald Trump abused girls, it will be his first crime for which there is no law the Supreme Court can ignore or rewrite to make it okay.

Trump's problem with the Epstein story is that his immunity in public opinion has always had a partner, and that partner is AWOL. Pedophilia's the first story where no one will preemptively assume there's another side.

04.08.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4

The free tickets they handed out when you went to a show at First Avenue using one of the previous free tickets they gave you (followed by the shitty earplugs for a quarter)

04.08.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman with a monarch butterfly on her hat, she’s wearing a teal blue dress, has a ponytail, garden hat and oversized: tortoiseshell sunglasses

A woman with a monarch butterfly on her hat, she’s wearing a teal blue dress, has a ponytail, garden hat and oversized: tortoiseshell sunglasses

Walked 10 blocks with this monarch butterfly not realizing it was still on my hat. Entered a shop. Bought a birthday gift. discovered it was still riding along, then walked it home. Happy birthday, I hope you enjoyed the tour. I’ve planted loads of flowers for you, please leave a good review. 🌱

03.08.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The male loneliness crisis can be fixed by recorded stages of the Tour de France

02.08.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Die ISS aus Sicht der Kameras des Dragon-Raumschiffs. In der Mitte die hellen râhrenfârmigen Module, an den Seiten die großen Solarpanels.

Die ISS aus Sicht der Kameras des Dragon-Raumschiffs. In der Mitte die hellen râhrenfârmigen Module, an den Seiten die großen Solarpanels.

Die ISS aus Sicht des Raumschiffs (Screenshot ein paar Minuten alt)

02.08.2025 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 356    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Now I need @itschristmastown.bsky.social to bring Tressie McMillan Cottom on to discuss the Hallmark movie of her choice

02.08.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will be a great addition to my contemporary archaeo class!

02.08.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They barely brought charges until 2023, then the Supreme Court immunized him

02.08.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are a bunch on ads on the AAA site, I'm sure you've seen

01.08.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A City on Mars book jacket
Now in Paperback
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A City on Mars book jacket Now in Paperback Penguin Logo

The brilliant, hilarious, bestselling investigation into space settlement is now in paperback! Leaving Earth and settling Mars feels tempting these days, but have we thought this through? A CITY ON MARS has answers. Learn more:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639449...

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