Daniel Brethauer
@astrodbrethauer.bsky.social
Astronomy grad student at UC Berkeley 🌟baker 🍪 cat dad 🐈⬛ board game and TTRPG player 🎲
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🎵 “Join Ice” - @wellesmusic on Colbert
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🎵 “Join Ice” - @wellesmusic on Colbert
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If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
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I don’t care if you are Sauron, Voldemort, or Palpatine… no one in this or any other universe can resist that damn smile
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I don’t care if you are Sauron, Voldemort, or Palpatine… no one in this or any other universe can resist that damn smile
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The thing that's always frustrated the right wing ideologues who've glommed onto Trump is that he doesn't have the attention span to actually be a committed ideological warrior. He can scream all the right culture war shit, but it's just WWE pugilistic showmanship. He basically has no belief system.
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The thing that's always frustrated the right wing ideologues who've glommed onto Trump is that he doesn't have the attention span to actually be a committed ideological warrior. He can scream all the right culture war shit, but it's just WWE pugilistic showmanship. He basically has no belief system.
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
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It is not treason or sedition to remind our military to follow the law and their oaths — it is patriotism. That Trump called for the deaths of Democratic officials in response underscores the need for such warnings.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It is not treason or sedition to remind our military to follow the law and their oaths — it is patriotism. That Trump called for the deaths of Democratic officials in response underscores the need for such warnings.
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this used to be the kind of thing you’d see in a Grand Theft Auto game as an over-the-top parody of America
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
this used to be the kind of thing you’d see in a Grand Theft Auto game as an over-the-top parody of America
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Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Democrats to be executed: "Attorneys have to parse the language and determine all that."
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Democrats to be executed: "Attorneys have to parse the language and determine all that."
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In a world where Trump punches down, be like Pope Leo and lift people up.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
In a world where Trump punches down, be like Pope Leo and lift people up.
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Wanna see a visual on the result of the Republican attack on public health?
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wanna see a visual on the result of the Republican attack on public health?
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
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1. Trump's Anti-Trans HHS Report authors have been unmasked, and as someone said, "Now we know why they were previously kept anonymous."
It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
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It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trump's Anti-Trans Report Authors Revealed: Hate Groups and Billionaire-Funded Anti-Trans Activists
The majority of the “expert” comments cited in the “peer review” seem to be just as ignorant as the authors about the reality of trans people’s care.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
1. Trump's Anti-Trans HHS Report authors have been unmasked, and as someone said, "Now we know why they were previously kept anonymous."
It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Everyone:
SecDef Hegseth: Ya know what...
Everyone:
SecDef Hegseth: It's an ancient Hindu symbol meaning good fortune.
SecDef Hegseth: Ya know what...
Everyone:
SecDef Hegseth: It's an ancient Hindu symbol meaning good fortune.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Everyone:
SecDef Hegseth: Ya know what...
Everyone:
SecDef Hegseth: It's an ancient Hindu symbol meaning good fortune.
SecDef Hegseth: Ya know what...
Everyone:
SecDef Hegseth: It's an ancient Hindu symbol meaning good fortune.
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The Democratic lawmakers said that members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors. n.pr/3XGEu6C
Trump says Democratic lawmakers' video is 'seditious behavior, punishable by death'
The Democratic lawmakers said that members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors.
n.pr
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Democratic lawmakers said that members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors. n.pr/3XGEu6C
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It’s like third graders are running our government.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s like third graders are running our government.
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Should be a scandal that the Vice President of the United States is yukking it up in an interview with Breitbart, a racist gutter site that used to have a special tag for "Black Crime"
JD Vance: "He's fundamentally a humanitarian, and we've got 8 peace deals at this point. We're working on number 9 and number 10. And I think if he gets number 10, purely for mathematical harmony the Nobel Prize should be awarded to Donald J Trump."
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Should be a scandal that the Vice President of the United States is yukking it up in an interview with Breitbart, a racist gutter site that used to have a special tag for "Black Crime"
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EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN CONGRESS should be pressed about Trump calling for their colleagues to be killed
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN CONGRESS should be pressed about Trump calling for their colleagues to be killed
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Trump gets a pass on violent rhetoric, and he shouldn't. Calling the police is the correct response. Journalists should also take this seriously, demanding explanations and accountability from the White House, instead of pretending this is just a Thursday.
Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump gets a pass on violent rhetoric, and he shouldn't. Calling the police is the correct response. Journalists should also take this seriously, demanding explanations and accountability from the White House, instead of pretending this is just a Thursday.
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Trump calls for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Trump calls for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged
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Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
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NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
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She says “an oath *to protect and defend*” in this clip, but doesn’t say what the oath requires them to protect and defend.
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
She says “an oath *to protect and defend*” in this clip, but doesn’t say what the oath requires them to protect and defend.
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"Punish people for being unhealthy. Born with genetic defects? Fuck you."
Of course, using Mullin's logic, anyone who comes down with COVID, measles, rubella, whooping cough etc. because they refused to get vaccinated had it coming, so...
Of course, using Mullin's logic, anyone who comes down with COVID, measles, rubella, whooping cough etc. because they refused to get vaccinated had it coming, so...
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Punish people for being unhealthy. Born with genetic defects? Fuck you."
Of course, using Mullin's logic, anyone who comes down with COVID, measles, rubella, whooping cough etc. because they refused to get vaccinated had it coming, so...
Of course, using Mullin's logic, anyone who comes down with COVID, measles, rubella, whooping cough etc. because they refused to get vaccinated had it coming, so...
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counter in also that the peers doing the peer review are NOT PAID for this work
"academic publishing is dominated by profit-oriented, multinational companies for whom scientific knowledge is a commodity to be sold back to the academic community who created it... The dominant four collectively generated... $12 billion in profits between 2019 and 2024."
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
counter in also that the peers doing the peer review are NOT PAID for this work