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DoubleAgent XV

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YouTuber, gamer, video editor, ocean advocate, ferret dad. Photos are my own. I help make marine science videos for https://www.youtube.com/kpassionate

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 28

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie (2024).

A tired ferret sleeping in a bed with her little arms splayed out.

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KPassionate @kpassionate.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know that whales breathe backwards? They exhale first and then inhale in a fast and powerful breath that allows them to exchange around 90% of the air in their lungs! In comparison, humans can do about 60% if they are trying REALLY hard.

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · 2d

When you played too hard, can barely keep your eyes open, and just want to nap in a warm blanket... but can't turn down the curiosity dial.

A tired ferret slowly crawling out of a warm, red blanket to see what I'm doing. She is so sleepy she can barely keep her eyes open.

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · 7d

Someone is REALLY happy we had to bring our plants in last night.

I'm holding up a blonde ferret who has dirt on his nose, paws, and belly because he got into a plant and dug it up.

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · 16d

Just four ferrets cuddling during a midday nap.

Four ferrets cuddled together and sleeping in a way that it makes it hard to tell who is who.

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · 27d

The brothers were being cute and were going to snuggle up on the chair for a nap until I had to ruin it by taking video evidence that they actually like each other.

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Bloody Mary (mirror entity, not cocktail) @marygillis.bsky.social · Jul 26

Every. Single. Story. about women not using AI as much as men portray it as bad for their future career prospects (without a shred of evidence) and a result of women being fearful little ladies rather than looking at AI's output and saying "this sucks, it's not going to help me."

For women, the increase of AI use in the workplace may affect their careers: Harvard study

Women are using AI significantly less then men and it’s going to have a major impact on their careers, according to extensive research on the topic.

www.ctvnews.ca

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Jul 22

Search engines using AI are now just disinformation machines spewing nonsense.

A Google AI overview that contradicts itself, saying male elephant seals are both larger and smaller than females. Because it's stupid.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Jul 2

Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith.

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What Ocean Ramsey does is not shark science or conservation: some brief thoughts on “the Shark Whisperer” documentary

Netflix has a new (sarcastic air quotes) “documentary” out about Ocean Ramsey, who longtime readers and followers know is a serial wildlife harasser who also coordinates massive online …

www.southernfriedscience.com

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Jun 7

Shay, our rescued ferret, is thinking about sleeping under a blanket on our couch next to a fitting pillow.

A small female ferret, with a freckled nose and dark eye mask, peeks put from under a red blanket with her head on a pillow that says, "I love my ferret."

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · May 31

This is Shay. She is a rescued ferret from a research lab. While she looks sweet and timid here, that is far from the truth. She is fierce, feisty, and rules the house like a queen. Often bossing around our boys who are twice her size. Her nickname is Lady Shay. We are her loyal subjects.

A rescued ferret with large eyes and a pink nose looks at the camera while sitting in my lap.

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KPassionate @kpassionate.bsky.social · May 28

Happy World Otter Day Everyone!

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Apr 21

This is @kpassionate.bsky.social 's video. Did you ask her for permission to use it?

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KPassionate @kpassionate.bsky.social · Apr 14

Information that literally no one asked for.

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Apr 9

When there's just crumbs left in the treat bag.

Three ferrets are face first in a near empty treat bag, happily eating the crumbs.

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Katie Matthews, PhD @katieocean.bsky.social · Jan 26

If you want actual info about whales and threats to them, please ask actual whale scientists and policy advocates. Because “wind” is a whole lotta steps below ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement and climate change. 🌎🪸🐙🌊

W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · Jan 26

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newrepublic.com/article/1891...

The Oil Industry Is Helping to Spread Misinfo About Whale Deaths

A Brown University study found that organized opposition to wind energy was fueled by extensive “information” from the fossil fuel industry.

newrepublic.com

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Jan 25

Today's mood...

A tired ferret, with dark fur and a dark nose, lays down on a comfy couch.

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Andrea Thompson @andreatweather.bsky.social · Jan 21

Posting this again, for reasons. 🧪

No, Offshore Wind Isn’t What’s Killing Whales

Politicians and nonprofit groups have blamed offshore wind turbines for whale deaths, but the science doesn’t support those claims—at all

www.scientificamerican.com

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Adam Rogers @jetjocko.bsky.social · Jan 22

They…turned off…National Institutes of Health grants? That’s nearly $50 billion of scientific research.

Nsikan Akpan @monscience.bsky.social · Jan 22

NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.

Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions

Jane Liebschutz, MD MPH (she/her) @liebschutz.bsky.social · Jan 22

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

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KPassionate @kpassionate.bsky.social · Jan 22

Something orange that isn’t evil…

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DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 30

Sea otters are the largest weasel, fyi.

A southern sea otter grooms her face with her eyes closed.

DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 28

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie (2024).

DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 21

Today's mood.

A blond ferret naps on the couch under a cozy, blue blanket.

DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 21

Fisher would like to remind you that you don't have to get out of bed if you don't want to. Especially in the winter.

Fisher is a ferret with dark fur, dark nose, and dark mask with a milk mouth and chin. Fisher the ferret is seen her sleeping in the comforter of a bed with the sum shining through a window behind him.

DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 21

Yeah, FACT is great! We adopted Shay in 2022. I don't remember the name they gave her, but I don't think it was any of those. It started with an S. Our other rescue from there wasn't a labbie. She was found abandoned outside.

DoubleAgent XV @doubleagentxv.bsky.social · Nov 21

Ferret Association of Connecticut. Two of ours came through them.

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