Andrew Rothstein
@asrothstein.bsky.social
Minnesotan lawyer (not your lawyer) and photographer. Nothing I say on here is legal advice. Fan of the outdoors, public health, sports, and many nerd things. All views and skeets are my own except the bad ones. (He/Him)
Reposted by Andrew Rothstein
I was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago after an attack of full body neuropathy. I’ve been really lucky that I haven’t had any subsequent attacks. Still, the possibility always hangs over me, and the possibility of taking that stress from others was joyous to me. This is so awful.
Moderna has 2 trials for EBV vaccines in Phase 1/2 and Phase 2. EBV is now widely believed to be a causative agent for Multiple Sclerosis. Just under 3 million people in the world, about 1 million in the US have MS.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago after an attack of full body neuropathy. I’ve been really lucky that I haven’t had any subsequent attacks. Still, the possibility always hangs over me, and the possibility of taking that stress from others was joyous to me. This is so awful.
Boozy this is a family webs....wait no it's not. Continue.
February 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Boozy this is a family webs....wait no it's not. Continue.
Yeah, he doesn't have feathers. Weirdo.
February 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Yeah, he doesn't have feathers. Weirdo.
woah. Good to know thanks!
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
woah. Good to know thanks!
My dad had an old school indesctruble Casio whose alarms seemed to go off at random and you'd never be able to find the damn thing because he took it off in weird places and would forget about it.
February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
My dad had an old school indesctruble Casio whose alarms seemed to go off at random and you'd never be able to find the damn thing because he took it off in weird places and would forget about it.
Mineral crystal?
What mineral? As long as it's harder than most objects, I'd imagine watches in this price range aren't running risk of getting scratched.
As for the time, that's interesting from a tech side, but I think I'm okay with adjusting the time. Especially if its use is occasional.
What mineral? As long as it's harder than most objects, I'd imagine watches in this price range aren't running risk of getting scratched.
As for the time, that's interesting from a tech side, but I think I'm okay with adjusting the time. Especially if its use is occasional.
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Mineral crystal?
What mineral? As long as it's harder than most objects, I'd imagine watches in this price range aren't running risk of getting scratched.
As for the time, that's interesting from a tech side, but I think I'm okay with adjusting the time. Especially if its use is occasional.
What mineral? As long as it's harder than most objects, I'd imagine watches in this price range aren't running risk of getting scratched.
As for the time, that's interesting from a tech side, but I think I'm okay with adjusting the time. Especially if its use is occasional.
I know nothing. Why choose mechanical?
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I know nothing. Why choose mechanical?
The economic damage he has caused is profound. Lost revenue, lost income, physical damage, overtime costs for local municipalities LEOs.
Gotta be hundreds of millions of dollars at least.
Gotta be hundreds of millions of dollars at least.
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The economic damage he has caused is profound. Lost revenue, lost income, physical damage, overtime costs for local municipalities LEOs.
Gotta be hundreds of millions of dollars at least.
Gotta be hundreds of millions of dollars at least.
I appreciate that tastes differ but so much going on there on those Seikos. Also why is Hamilton making what looks like an ordinary field watch at that price range? If I go on a hike that's what my weekender is for. Something to get used and abused.
February 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I appreciate that tastes differ but so much going on there on those Seikos. Also why is Hamilton making what looks like an ordinary field watch at that price range? If I go on a hike that's what my weekender is for. Something to get used and abused.
And it's the wrong version. I prefer the 002 which I think is even cleaner. baltic-watches.com/en/products/...
HMS 002 Blue Gilt - Baltic Watches
Discover the HMS 002 Blue Gilt, a 38mm automatic watch that harmoniously blends modernity with the codes of the past.
baltic-watches.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
And it's the wrong version. I prefer the 002 which I think is even cleaner. baltic-watches.com/en/products/...
$425
baltic-watches.com/en/products/...
Also I shared an image of the wrong version. I prefer the 002 to the 003. 002 on left 003 on right.
baltic-watches.com/en/products/...
Also I shared an image of the wrong version. I prefer the 002 to the 003. 002 on left 003 on right.
February 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM
$425
baltic-watches.com/en/products/...
Also I shared an image of the wrong version. I prefer the 002 to the 003. 002 on left 003 on right.
baltic-watches.com/en/products/...
Also I shared an image of the wrong version. I prefer the 002 to the 003. 002 on left 003 on right.
I was looking for a watch when I was getting married and saw it, can't remember how I heard about them. Ended up against buying it then...but maybe now.
February 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I was looking for a watch when I was getting married and saw it, can't remember how I heard about them. Ended up against buying it then...but maybe now.
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About "agitators" --
1. Homan can't even capitulate without threatening more illegal, military-ish force against people exercising their 1A rights.
2. I doubt it's unintentional that they continue to use a loaded term inextricably linked with segregationists and bigots.
1. Homan can't even capitulate without threatening more illegal, military-ish force against people exercising their 1A rights.
2. I doubt it's unintentional that they continue to use a loaded term inextricably linked with segregationists and bigots.
He literally says in this clip that ICE will keep in Minnesota “quick reaction forces” — a military term — to go after “agitators.” Remember that those on the ground in MPLS have spent more than a week trying to tell everyone that Trump’s prior “deescalation” was a ruse and ICE is still operational
Homan: "Operation Metro Surge is ending. In the next week, we're going to deploy the officers here on detail back to their home stations or to other areas of the country where they're needed."
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
About "agitators" --
1. Homan can't even capitulate without threatening more illegal, military-ish force against people exercising their 1A rights.
2. I doubt it's unintentional that they continue to use a loaded term inextricably linked with segregationists and bigots.
1. Homan can't even capitulate without threatening more illegal, military-ish force against people exercising their 1A rights.
2. I doubt it's unintentional that they continue to use a loaded term inextricably linked with segregationists and bigots.
Two important subclasses. With and without protomolecule.
February 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Two important subclasses. With and without protomolecule.
Oh man Friedersdorf... dude blocked me forever ago on the bad place for asking about a position he took that was seemingly incongruous (it was downright disingenuous). I swear places like the Atlantic largely exist as a form of welfare for certain class of young boomer/Gen X political columnists.
February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Oh man Friedersdorf... dude blocked me forever ago on the bad place for asking about a position he took that was seemingly incongruous (it was downright disingenuous). I swear places like the Atlantic largely exist as a form of welfare for certain class of young boomer/Gen X political columnists.
Today specifically? No.
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Today specifically? No.
Added to my list.
Some amazing quotes you should look forward to.
"The dungeon groaned. It goddamned groaned."
"I need a baby seal"
and
"double enthusiastic Gonorrhea (trust me, you don’t want double enthusiastic Gonorrhea)"
Also check out the Craft Sequence books by Gladstone. Magic and law.
Some amazing quotes you should look forward to.
"The dungeon groaned. It goddamned groaned."
"I need a baby seal"
and
"double enthusiastic Gonorrhea (trust me, you don’t want double enthusiastic Gonorrhea)"
Also check out the Craft Sequence books by Gladstone. Magic and law.
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Added to my list.
Some amazing quotes you should look forward to.
"The dungeon groaned. It goddamned groaned."
"I need a baby seal"
and
"double enthusiastic Gonorrhea (trust me, you don’t want double enthusiastic Gonorrhea)"
Also check out the Craft Sequence books by Gladstone. Magic and law.
Some amazing quotes you should look forward to.
"The dungeon groaned. It goddamned groaned."
"I need a baby seal"
and
"double enthusiastic Gonorrhea (trust me, you don’t want double enthusiastic Gonorrhea)"
Also check out the Craft Sequence books by Gladstone. Magic and law.
I don't own any watches ...except for a Timex Weekender that is so loud I keep it inside 3 pairs of socks in the back of the sock drawer.
I do have my eye on the Baltic HMS 03 in blue. Any suggestions on a starter watch?
I do have my eye on the Baltic HMS 03 in blue. Any suggestions on a starter watch?
February 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I don't own any watches ...except for a Timex Weekender that is so loud I keep it inside 3 pairs of socks in the back of the sock drawer.
I do have my eye on the Baltic HMS 03 in blue. Any suggestions on a starter watch?
I do have my eye on the Baltic HMS 03 in blue. Any suggestions on a starter watch?
Have you read Dungeon Crawler Carl? It's think it's the perfect blend of nerdy shit, absurdity, and political tone for you.
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Have you read Dungeon Crawler Carl? It's think it's the perfect blend of nerdy shit, absurdity, and political tone for you.
Racist and Islamophobic.
we've reached the portion of the hearing where Republicans (specifically Bernie Moreno) are making baseless insinuations that Keith Ellison is antisemitic and demanding he denounce Louis Farrakhan
February 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Racist and Islamophobic.
I mean there are more than they started with but absolutely there has been drawn down in LA.
Same thing unfortunately is likely the case here. We had ~150 statewide in Minnesota before Metro Surge. If we can get close to that number it would be a monumental victory (for now).
Same thing unfortunately is likely the case here. We had ~150 statewide in Minnesota before Metro Surge. If we can get close to that number it would be a monumental victory (for now).
February 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I mean there are more than they started with but absolutely there has been drawn down in LA.
Same thing unfortunately is likely the case here. We had ~150 statewide in Minnesota before Metro Surge. If we can get close to that number it would be a monumental victory (for now).
Same thing unfortunately is likely the case here. We had ~150 statewide in Minnesota before Metro Surge. If we can get close to that number it would be a monumental victory (for now).
Nice of them to identify for us a federal judge who doesn’t believe in upholding the constitution.
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Nice of them to identify for us a federal judge who doesn’t believe in upholding the constitution.
Luckily for him, Gallup doesn’t do presidential approval polls anymore!
February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Luckily for him, Gallup doesn’t do presidential approval polls anymore!
“I, the President didn’t want a special governmental employee who I gave power to do a thing and I was powerless to stop him.”
Even if it’s a lie, I love seeing Trump admit he’s a weak little man who isn’t in charge.
Even if it’s a lie, I love seeing Trump admit he’s a weak little man who isn’t in charge.
February 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
“I, the President didn’t want a special governmental employee who I gave power to do a thing and I was powerless to stop him.”
Even if it’s a lie, I love seeing Trump admit he’s a weak little man who isn’t in charge.
Even if it’s a lie, I love seeing Trump admit he’s a weak little man who isn’t in charge.