And it is worth emphasizing that NC is one of the most corrupt and gerrymandered governments in the US. Nobody deserves climate suffering, but we haven’t had a voice or choice in our government for two decades.
Our future under a Project 2025-inspired Trump administration is all the worst petty despots in your town saying “I am the law.”
"Police talked to Elizabeth’s middle school guidance counselor and asked her to tell them about Elizabeth’s transition. The counselor said she was worried she’d break the law if she did, but an officer told her 'I am the law.'" wapo.st/47HSqBu
Half the country has banned trans girls from competing in girls sports. Jessica Norton didn’t suspect she’d be punished under one of the bans.
I want to post about Rings of Power but I can't because I have to wait for my friend to come back so we can watch it together but I just want to dunk on people who think it "breaks canon" :( ... it's possible I'd be less into the show if toxic fans weren't whining so much about it.
Whether “science is political” depends on how you define “science” & “political” but elections absolutely affect prospects for the progress of scientific research/applications as well as the ability of scientists to work so even in the *narrowest* possible view, institutions of science have a stake
Honestly not super satisfied with the structure. But if you're thinking "how the heck do I talk about scenarios and IAMs after evaluation and MIPs?" Well, I do talk about those earlier, when discussing how models are made and run, but come back to them in the final section that's more on policy
I'm speaking for Glasgow Skeptics tomorrow about climate models. I'll introduce what numerical modelling is, and then discuss a few different categories of climate models and how we are always working to improve them. The outline will be something like this. glasgowskeptics.com/event/the-fo...
I have been very lucky to just happen to be in London during a window where a number of them were performing in various plays. If you're able to get to London in the next few months, Whittaker is in The Duchess of Malfi and Gatwa's in The Importance of Being Earnest.
Doctors Who who I've seen perform live on stage: Tennant, Eccleston, and now McGann. Next up this fall I will be seeing Whittaker and Gatwa. How many more will I be able to add to my collection? #DoctorWho
Inside Team Trump’s Plans For Mass Deportation Camps Stephen Miller said the operation would be “greater than any national infrastructure project we've done to date” as a country. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
A key Trump White House adviser said the operation would be “greater than any national infrastructure project we've done to date” as a country.
Wonder how long it's going to take this country to retract the Cass Review and come to terms with the damage that its acceptance as mainstream neutral analysis has done.
In other news, the thing we already knew continues to be true. www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
A study update about puberty blockers commissioned by the New South Wales government proves what we’ve all been saying for ages: Puberty blockers are “safe, effective and reversible.” Eat your heart...