Alan Jackson
@akjackson.bsky.social
Retired geophysicist, pro bono data science, writer of letters to the editor, troublemaker. https://www.ajackson.org/Blog/
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Alan Jackson
@akjackson.bsky.social
· Dec 3
This thread is for my fellow migraineurs.
After contending with chronic migraines for over 50 years, and trying almost every treatment, I am finally almost migraine free. I typically get about 5-15 migraine days per month, so this is significant.
After contending with chronic migraines for over 50 years, and trying almost every treatment, I am finally almost migraine free. I typically get about 5-15 migraine days per month, so this is significant.
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Serious stuff: “By 2100, global crop yields would be reduced by 11% if emissions rapidly plummet to net zero -- and by 24% if emissions continue to increased unchecked. In the shorter term, by 2050 climate change will decrease global crop yields by 8 percent”, regardless of scenario.
NEW RESEARCH: Climate change on track to slash global crop yields by 24% before 2100.
Like, within the lifespan of your kids.
Also: adaptation and new farmland can’t offset this loss. Sorry, AI can’t fix this.
agupdate.com/agriview/mar...
Like, within the lifespan of your kids.
Also: adaptation and new farmland can’t offset this loss. Sorry, AI can’t fix this.
agupdate.com/agriview/mar...
Climate change will devastate crop yields
A sweeping new analysis finds that warming global temperatures will dampen the world’s capacity to produce food from most staple crops, even after accounting for economic development and adaptation by
agupdate.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Serious stuff: “By 2100, global crop yields would be reduced by 11% if emissions rapidly plummet to net zero -- and by 24% if emissions continue to increased unchecked. In the shorter term, by 2050 climate change will decrease global crop yields by 8 percent”, regardless of scenario.
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In videos posted on social media, one employee can be heard saying: “This is the Ecuadorian consulate. You’re not allowed to enter.” The agent responds, “If you touch me, I’ll grab you.”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 12:51 AM
In videos posted on social media, one employee can be heard saying: “This is the Ecuadorian consulate. You’re not allowed to enter.” The agent responds, “If you touch me, I’ll grab you.”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
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Big thanks to all the #altgov accounts that boosted this link! Minnesotans need help, and every little bit counts.
This linktree has a variety of resources that help those in the twin cities.
If you reside in that area or in MN, please take time to review.
If you live outside the area and are looking to send some type of support, review & choose an option that aligns with your values, experiences, or cause.
If you reside in that area or in MN, please take time to review.
If you live outside the area and are looking to send some type of support, review & choose an option that aligns with your values, experiences, or cause.
@mplsmutualaid | Linktree
Clearinghouse of mutual aid for our neighbors
linktr.ee
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Big thanks to all the #altgov accounts that boosted this link! Minnesotans need help, and every little bit counts.
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It's not just Wikipedia - OpenStreetMap is another example of a free, community-built service getting tagged by scrapers.
If you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how […]
Original post on en.osm.town
en.osm.town
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 AM
It's not just Wikipedia - OpenStreetMap is another example of a free, community-built service getting tagged by scrapers.
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Isn't Tom Homan that bagful of cash guy?
January 28, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Isn't Tom Homan that bagful of cash guy?
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In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
Utrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next week
Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The ar...
nltimes.nl
January 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM
In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
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Part of the reason we want to try living here is that we are tired of pretending that the individualism we prize in America means much more than selfishness.
January 27, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Part of the reason we want to try living here is that we are tired of pretending that the individualism we prize in America means much more than selfishness.
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goddam. brutal. also hilarious.
For sale: Nazi coat, gently worn
(Size small)
(Size small)
January 27, 2026 at 2:35 AM
goddam. brutal. also hilarious.
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FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
giftarticle.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:12 AM
FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
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Please read and share this @houstonchronicle.com op-ed: I'm a former Houston police chief. This immigration crackdown isn't policing. It's theater
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
Former police chief Acevedo: U.S. immigration tactics violate Policing 101
When fear replaces trust, writes policing expert and former Houston Police Chief, Art Acevedo, public safety collapses. Department of Homeland Security must adopt basic policing principles.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Please read and share this @houstonchronicle.com op-ed: I'm a former Houston police chief. This immigration crackdown isn't policing. It's theater
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
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Raccoon said thank you and bye.. 😅
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Raccoon said thank you and bye.. 😅
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When the histories are written, scholars will speculate as to why the Administration didn’t anticipate how inventive Minnesotans can be at coping with ice.
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM
When the histories are written, scholars will speculate as to why the Administration didn’t anticipate how inventive Minnesotans can be at coping with ice.
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I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
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Scientists being purged has never been a good thing for a society.
January 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Scientists being purged has never been a good thing for a society.
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Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases
The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions gripping the community: what happens if Linus Torvalds is no longer able to lead it?…
dlvr.it
January 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
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Precious metals soared Monday — with gold extending its record-run past $5,100 per troy ounce and silver surging to new highs — as investors continued to load up on hard assets as a hedge against geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Why gold and silver prices are surging at breakneck speeds
A record-setting rally in precious metals comes as global investors diversify away from the U.S. dollar, a phenomena known as the “debasement trade.”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Precious metals soared Monday — with gold extending its record-run past $5,100 per troy ounce and silver surging to new highs — as investors continued to load up on hard assets as a hedge against geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
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He should be charged with crimes in MN state court and California shd extradite him back to stand trial.
Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return California, expected to retire soon. Was the Pretti killing really our moment?
Has the damn begun to break?
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Has the damn begun to break?
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
He should be charged with crimes in MN state court and California shd extradite him back to stand trial.
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Good for her. It isn’t every day you get the chance to tell a SCOTUS justice that he’s full of shit.
NEW: Marimar Martinez, the woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago only to be criminally charged (and cleared), seeks to modify a court order so she can "disclose case materials … to the public."
Her atty, Chris Parente, points to events in Minneapolis as well as writings by Justice Samuel Alito:
Her atty, Chris Parente, points to events in Minneapolis as well as writings by Justice Samuel Alito:
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Good for her. It isn’t every day you get the chance to tell a SCOTUS justice that he’s full of shit.
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His parents are LEGAL asylum seekers with NO criminal record.
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
His parents are LEGAL asylum seekers with NO criminal record.
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Breaking news: Minnesota’s chief federal judge has demanded acting ICE director Todd M. Lyons personally appear in court Friday to explain what the judge described as repeated failures to comply with dozens of court orders.
U.S. judge orders ICE chief to appear in court, threatens contempt ruling
Minnesota’s chief federal judge demands that the head of ICE personally appear in court Friday to explain repeated failures to comply with court orders.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Breaking news: Minnesota’s chief federal judge has demanded acting ICE director Todd M. Lyons personally appear in court Friday to explain what the judge described as repeated failures to comply with dozens of court orders.
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🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nipah virus: Some Asia airports screen passengers after outbreak in India
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NEW: One of Pope Leo XIV’s top U.S. allies, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, is calling for the defunding of ICE.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Pope Leo’s Top U.S. Ally Says ‘No’ to Funding ICE
Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls ICE a “lawless organization” perpetuating a “machinery of death” and urges Congress to defund Trump’s deportation force.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:14 PM
NEW: One of Pope Leo XIV’s top U.S. allies, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, is calling for the defunding of ICE.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.