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Maggie Koerth

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CNN editor for climate and weather. Columnist at Star Tribune. Sometimes news at Science Friday. Nieman Fellow '15. Previously: Science journalist with FiveThirtyEight, NYT Magazine, BoingBoing, mental_floss, and etc. My views are not my employer's.

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This means we have to pay an upcharge for it, right?

04.03.2026 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you need me, Iโ€™ll just be here staring into the middle distance with a furrowed brow, contemplating

04.03.2026 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These seem like such reasonable career paths!

04.03.2026 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What do you mean you donโ€™t have fond childhood memories of building a fort deep in the overgrown Christmas tree forest, decorating it with feet-shaped shag rugs scavenged from the old chicken roost, and hanging out in it while the semi-feral ponies wandered around you?

04.03.2026 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Forgot to add โ€œlate in life auction addictโ€. When he died, every outbuilding on the property was full to bursting with non-functional tractors, bulk cases of Wendyโ€™s cups, and at least one barrel of glitter.

04.03.2026 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1) Farmer and 1) refinery worker/Christmas tree farm owner/school bus driver

When you write it all out like that, Grandpa Koerth sounds about as eccentric โ€ฆ as he actually was. Yes. Hopefully, this will resonate with my constituents.

04.03.2026 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Every time I think Iโ€™ve seen a Temu ad for the Thing I Would Be Least Likely to Buy From Temu โ€ฆ along comes another ad to surprise me. Today: Temu beginner aerial kit.

04.03.2026 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have adapted
the poem
that you wrote
like a hundred years ago

and which
you were probably
thinking
was exclusively about plums

Forgive me
it was low-effort
so reusable
and arguably funny

03.03.2026 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 75    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So my question about this: How many times does there have to be extremely obvious insider trading on Polymarket before people stop betting against shit like this? Like, if you place this kind of bet, don't people have to disagree and bet against you for you to make money?

02.03.2026 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That feels more like a "beg forgiveness" thing.

02.03.2026 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Okay, I'm sorry, but if you buy this and DON'T set up a space to brood over the city like Spiderman or Batman, you are wasting your money.

Also, I'm glad this is only 1 bedroom so I'm not tempted to buy it and set my kids up with a horribly dangerous rooftop basketball hoop.

02.03.2026 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My girlfriend happened to go to NYC in the summer of 2002. On impulse, she purchased, from an otherwise normal tourist tchotchke shop, a shot glass that said 9/11.

02.03.2026 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On moonshots and Minneapolis Space exploration can bring people together and reflect deep societal divisions.

I've been really struggling to write about space while living through the ICE occupation in Minneapolis this winter. I was shocked to find myself thinking, "Who cares about sending people to the moon?"

That feeling is more historically resonant than I thought. ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ”ญ
www.sciencenews.org/article/moon...

27.02.2026 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Oh, For Sleetโ€™s Sake: MnDOT announces Name a Snowplow winners From plays on film and TV titles, to iconic idioms and music titles, the 2025-26 Name a Snowplow winners might read like snow-inspired misspellings. Winners include โ€œFlurrious Georgeโ€ and โ€œK Pop Blizz...

Without any ICE jokes, this already cloying practice lands like a wet fart. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

26.02.2026 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I can't make a LiveScience Plus account under using my real name as my display name because it "impersonates a public figure". This may well be the most famous I ever am.

26.02.2026 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ABOLISHCE
A fundraiser
FOR THE PEOPLE
DROPKICK MURPHYSยฎ
FRIDAY, MARCH 6",
", 1:00 PM. -8:00 PM
Black Forest Inn, Parking Lot on Nicollet Ave 26th and Nicollet, Alex Pretti Memorial FREE ADMISSION
Fight fascism and support the warriors who've stepped up to protect our neighbors and our democracy.
GIVE TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS STILL FIGHTING AND HELPING
Dropkicks set at 4:00 p.m.
Prior to Sold Out Show at Palace Theatre
Dropkick Murphys
Wild Colonial Bhoys
Danza Ketzal
Brass Solidarity
Kiss the Tiger
Sophie Hiroko
Chutes
Obi Original
Shackletons
Laamar
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Show Up For Eat Street
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Rent Support For Bancroft Families
SPONSORS
Black Forest Inn
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
Whittier
SแบขM
=
7250
MINNESOTANS
FORA
UNITED IRELAND

ABOLISHCE A fundraiser FOR THE PEOPLE DROPKICK MURPHYSยฎ FRIDAY, MARCH 6", ", 1:00 PM. -8:00 PM Black Forest Inn, Parking Lot on Nicollet Ave 26th and Nicollet, Alex Pretti Memorial FREE ADMISSION Fight fascism and support the warriors who've stepped up to protect our neighbors and our democracy. GIVE TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS STILL FIGHTING AND HELPING Dropkicks set at 4:00 p.m. Prior to Sold Out Show at Palace Theatre Dropkick Murphys Wild Colonial Bhoys Danza Ketzal Brass Solidarity Kiss the Tiger Sophie Hiroko Chutes Obi Original Shackletons Laamar Neighbors Helping Neighbors Show Up For Eat Street Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Rent Support For Bancroft Families SPONSORS Black Forest Inn MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION Whittier SแบขM = 7250 MINNESOTANS FORA UNITED IRELAND

Dropkick Murphys will be performing at an Abolish ICE fundraiser on March 8th at Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis

With:
Wild Colonial Bhoys
Danza Ketzal
Brass Solidarity
Dropkick Murphys
Kiss the Tiger
Sophie Hiroko
Chutes
Obi Original
Shakletons
Laamar

RIP Alex Pretti

23.02.2026 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 245    ๐Ÿ” 95    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

@josephfasano.bsky.social

23.02.2026 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 77    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Theyโ€™re like peanut butter and jelly

21.02.2026 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If it makes you feel better, Iโ€™ve incorporated both Sad! (a Trumpism) and Jeb! (a niche gag that gets more niche with each passing year)

20.02.2026 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a really good boss who keeps the meetings non-performative

19.02.2026 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ultimately, my dislike for meetings (and, in particular, performative meetings) has really killed any hope I might have had of a political career.

19.02.2026 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Guys in giant bell costumes and elaborate puppet heads and they're all dancing polka at the Holiday Inn but the vibes are suddenly "we are so excited that you're here to be the sacrifice!"

19.02.2026 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But I was thinking of pagan Europe because the costumes and vibes in the videos reminds me of a time I went to Oktoberfest in New Ulm and it was like a normal midwest Oktoberfest until late at night at the Holiday Inn dance they start playing spooky party music and a bunch of Summerisle mfs come in.

19.02.2026 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I should say, probably more accurately, this is the best in spooky vibes party music that the blending of pagan Europe and African cultures has to offer.

19.02.2026 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welp, I'm now obsessed with the spooky vibes of the traditional Cajun Mardi Gras song. I swear to god, one thing pagan Europe got right was eerie party music.

19.02.2026 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who'd a thunk

18.02.2026 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœ…Marked Safe from The Discourse.

17.02.2026 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I need more detail here. Because of the ghosts? Or because of his playing skills?

17.02.2026 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This week, I have learned that USA hockey consists of one pair of evil brothers who look like the thumbs from Spy Kids and one pair of good brothers, one of whom is a Haunted Victorian Doll. I have not watched a single game.

17.02.2026 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0