Birder K
@birderk.bsky.social
She/her Just another broke girl w/binoculars. Will answer bird feeder & bird ID questions!
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Birder K
@birderk.bsky.social
· Nov 19
I was reminded earlier today that I need to reconstruct my Twitter thread over here at some point on our backyard bird creek we made many years ago. Pinning this as point to start from whenever I can get to it. In the meantime, enjoy this fall Kinglet Pool Party. #birds
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The love-fest is HEATING UP and two more Penguin Power Couples are facing off in Semifinal 1: Kianga & Dunker versus Ty & Robben 🐧🐧✨
February 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The love-fest is HEATING UP and two more Penguin Power Couples are facing off in Semifinal 1: Kianga & Dunker versus Ty & Robben 🐧🐧✨
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The entire ethos of the Trump administration is that nobody who disagrees with them, nobody who fails to support them, is legitimate or entitled to any rights in any way. It is the ethos of thuggish tyranny.
I can't think of an attorney general ever showing this much open contempt for Congress before.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The entire ethos of the Trump administration is that nobody who disagrees with them, nobody who fails to support them, is legitimate or entitled to any rights in any way. It is the ethos of thuggish tyranny.
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Share this Aquarium valentine with someone you love to have in your arms 🐙 🧡
February 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Share this Aquarium valentine with someone you love to have in your arms 🐙 🧡
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That's how it's done.
February 12, 2026 at 1:16 AM
That's how it's done.
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“It’s a solution to a non-existent problem. I don’t see where this is doing anything to help voters. It’s only going to disenfranchise people,” says an Ohio election official about the state’s new ban on grace periods for mail ballots.
Ohio Bans Grace Periods for Mail Ballots, Fulfilling Trump’s Wishes - Bolts
Ohio is the fourth GOP-run state this year to ban ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after. A Supreme Court case could force that policy nationwide next year.
boltsmag.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
“It’s a solution to a non-existent problem. I don’t see where this is doing anything to help voters. It’s only going to disenfranchise people,” says an Ohio election official about the state’s new ban on grace periods for mail ballots.
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The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.
New study reveals avian malaria is widespread among Hawaiʻi bird communities
The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.
bigislandnow.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.
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Two Big Island competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.
Bishop Museum to host first statewide kōnane tournament in modern history
Two Big Island competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.
bigislandnow.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Two Big Island competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.
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Weren't GOP senators demanding $500k because the DOJ researched their call records on January 6th?
"It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers for the DOJ to surveil us as we search the Epstein files. (US Attorney General) Bondi showed up today with a burn book that held a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched." - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Weren't GOP senators demanding $500k because the DOJ researched their call records on January 6th?
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Gee, Universal Basic Income recoups more than it costs AND the recipients are happier and healthier.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Gee, Universal Basic Income recoups more than it costs AND the recipients are happier and healthier.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
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A reasonable discussion about AI would come to the conclusion that this tech is damaging to humanity in virtually every way a tech can be damaging.
But I'd rather have an emotional discussion and point out that this tech is shit made by assholes, and it stole from me, personally, so fuck it.
But I'd rather have an emotional discussion and point out that this tech is shit made by assholes, and it stole from me, personally, so fuck it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:23 AM
A reasonable discussion about AI would come to the conclusion that this tech is damaging to humanity in virtually every way a tech can be damaging.
But I'd rather have an emotional discussion and point out that this tech is shit made by assholes, and it stole from me, personally, so fuck it.
But I'd rather have an emotional discussion and point out that this tech is shit made by assholes, and it stole from me, personally, so fuck it.
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Never give up hope.
February 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Never give up hope.
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In Colorado, the lack of water monitoring at manure lagoons amounts to “an ongoing attack on public health and wildlife,” according to @biologicaldiversity.org attorney Hannah Connor.
The group, alongside @foodandwater.bsky.social, is taking the issue to court. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
The group, alongside @foodandwater.bsky.social, is taking the issue to court. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
Conservation groups file appeal challenging Colorado CAFO water permits
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing for widespread water contamination with animal waste, conserva...
www.thenewlede.org
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
In Colorado, the lack of water monitoring at manure lagoons amounts to “an ongoing attack on public health and wildlife,” according to @biologicaldiversity.org attorney Hannah Connor.
The group, alongside @foodandwater.bsky.social, is taking the issue to court. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
The group, alongside @foodandwater.bsky.social, is taking the issue to court. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
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New layer art pieces are in the works!
An axe to add to the sword, staff, and bow.
And a set of mushroom/fern moon phases!
An axe to add to the sword, staff, and bow.
And a set of mushroom/fern moon phases!
February 12, 2026 at 12:13 AM
New layer art pieces are in the works!
An axe to add to the sword, staff, and bow.
And a set of mushroom/fern moon phases!
An axe to add to the sword, staff, and bow.
And a set of mushroom/fern moon phases!
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DC statehood yesterday
Congressional Republicans are going to deprive D.C. of $700 million in revenue and repeal a local program projected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent, solely to spite District residents and make us suffer. They’re also throwing our tax filing into utter chaos. This is a disaster.
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
DC statehood yesterday
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CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
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[New Paper] @currentbiology.bsky.social presents our population genomics study of the iconic Scaly-foot Snail: 125 genomes from 8 Indian Ocean hot vents! Deep currents drive South→North gene flow, while transform faults act as dispersal barriers.
READ FOR FREE: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mbW73QW8S...
READ FOR FREE: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mbW73QW8S...
February 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM
[New Paper] @currentbiology.bsky.social presents our population genomics study of the iconic Scaly-foot Snail: 125 genomes from 8 Indian Ocean hot vents! Deep currents drive South→North gene flow, while transform faults act as dispersal barriers.
READ FOR FREE: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mbW73QW8S...
READ FOR FREE: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mbW73QW8S...
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Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
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Why the fuck would you put AI into Notepad of all things?
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Why the fuck would you put AI into Notepad of all things?
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This is the funniest shit I've seen in years.
A Korean bitcoin market intended to give away prizes worth ₩620,000 or about $425. Instead, they gave away 620,000 bitcoins worth roughly $40 BILLION at the time—despite not actually holding that many tokens. It’s a massive failure of crypto safety protocols. Now they’re asking for the coins back.
A Bitcoin Blunder for the Ages: $40 Billion Accidentally Given Away
A botched prize giveaway has landed a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange in hot water.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:28 AM
This is the funniest shit I've seen in years.
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Wait a sec. Let me get this straight. Career professionals who gave up more lucrative private sector jobs b/c they believed in the mission of environmental protection have been resisting politicos' efforts to weaponize them to do the opposite? Shocking!
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
Trump team: EPA pushback fueled fed-firing rule
The regulation is designed to swiftly remove policymaking civil servants who undermine the president’s directives.
www.eenews.net
February 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Wait a sec. Let me get this straight. Career professionals who gave up more lucrative private sector jobs b/c they believed in the mission of environmental protection have been resisting politicos' efforts to weaponize them to do the opposite? Shocking!
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
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So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
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PASSED: the House just passed the resolution to end Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.
Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.
Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
PASSED: the House just passed the resolution to end Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.
Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.
Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
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February 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Last plug of the day. We're 20% off today in preparation for new inventory, discount INCLUDING .925 sterling and handmade.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Last plug of the day. We're 20% off today in preparation for new inventory, discount INCLUDING .925 sterling and handmade.
www.peculiarityshop.com
www.peculiarityshop.com