CeleryKills
@celerykills.bsky.social
Rampaging through life, just cause!
For anyone watching the pattern: this is how a neutral government body becomes a political instrument. When diversity is missing by design, policies skew toward one theological worldview. That’s not protecting faith. It’s institutionalizing favoritism, and it should concern all of us.
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
For anyone watching the pattern: this is how a neutral government body becomes a political instrument. When diversity is missing by design, policies skew toward one theological worldview. That’s not protecting faith. It’s institutionalizing favoritism, and it should concern all of us.
It’s not just the dominance of one ideological camp. It’s the absence of everyone else. No Muslim representation, no Hindu voices, no secular or humanist perspectives. A council that claims to speak for “religion” but excludes most traditions isn’t advising. It’s curating.
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
It’s not just the dominance of one ideological camp. It’s the absence of everyone else. No Muslim representation, no Hindu voices, no secular or humanist perspectives. A council that claims to speak for “religion” but excludes most traditions isn’t advising. It’s curating.
What worries me right now is how the current advisory council on religion looks nothing like the country it claims to advise. When the seats are filled almost entirely with voices aligned with Christian‑nationalist politics, the outcome is predetermined before discussion begins.
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
What worries me right now is how the current advisory council on religion looks nothing like the country it claims to advise. When the seats are filled almost entirely with voices aligned with Christian‑nationalist politics, the outcome is predetermined before discussion begins.
The fix is simple to say and harder to enforce: demand public evidence the system works, monitor it like it lies for sport, and keep humans empowered to shut it down. I’m not asking for perfection, just proof that the model and the world are actually on speaking terms.
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The fix is simple to say and harder to enforce: demand public evidence the system works, monitor it like it lies for sport, and keep humans empowered to shut it down. I’m not asking for perfection, just proof that the model and the world are actually on speaking terms.
The danger isn’t sci‑fi rebellion. It’s an algorithm chasing a narrow goal with cheerful tunnel vision. Give that mindset control of traffic, loans, or medical priorities and the outcome isn’t doom, just a spectacularly avoidable disaster unfolding in real time.
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The danger isn’t sci‑fi rebellion. It’s an algorithm chasing a narrow goal with cheerful tunnel vision. Give that mindset control of traffic, loans, or medical priorities and the outcome isn’t doom, just a spectacularly avoidable disaster unfolding in real time.
Imagine an AI so confident it would argue with a smoke alarm. That’s the real risk: not brilliance, but the kind of stupidity that operates at industrial scale. I’ve watched too many “smart” systems trip over basic reality to ignore how quickly small errors turn into big messes.
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Imagine an AI so confident it would argue with a smoke alarm. That’s the real risk: not brilliance, but the kind of stupidity that operates at industrial scale. I’ve watched too many “smart” systems trip over basic reality to ignore how quickly small errors turn into big messes.
Even if this thing dies in committee, the effort matters. These proposals shift the “Overton window,” trying to make theocratic ideas seem normal. And personally, that’s what worries me most; the steady push to redefine American values without most people noticing.
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Even if this thing dies in committee, the effort matters. These proposals shift the “Overton window,” trying to make theocratic ideas seem normal. And personally, that’s what worries me most; the steady push to redefine American values without most people noticing.
Watching a major party promote a measure like this makes it clear how deeply Christian nationalism has seeped into its identity. They’re not even pretending to uphold equal protection anymore, and that loss of constitutional grounding is honestly alarming.
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Watching a major party promote a measure like this makes it clear how deeply Christian nationalism has seeped into its identity. They’re not even pretending to uphold equal protection anymore, and that loss of constitutional grounding is honestly alarming.
The amendment would allow taxpayer support for Christian preachers, let towns elect public school teachers, and give legal protections only to Christians. That’s not religious freedom... it’s religious favoritism written into law.
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The amendment would allow taxpayer support for Christian preachers, let towns elect public school teachers, and give legal protections only to Christians. That’s not religious freedom... it’s religious favoritism written into law.
New Hampshire lawmakers are pushing a constitutional amendment that would revive 1700s language elevating Christianity above all other beliefs. As someone who takes the First Amendment seriously, it’s shocking to see a proposal this blatantly unconstitutional even surface.
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
New Hampshire lawmakers are pushing a constitutional amendment that would revive 1700s language elevating Christianity above all other beliefs. As someone who takes the First Amendment seriously, it’s shocking to see a proposal this blatantly unconstitutional even surface.
That same trick shows up today with the “self‑made billionaire” story. I work hard, I always have, but pretending effort alone explains extreme wealth turns an old paradox into a shield for people pulling levers they deny even exist.
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
That same trick shows up today with the “self‑made billionaire” story. I work hard, I always have, but pretending effort alone explains extreme wealth turns an old paradox into a shield for people pulling levers they deny even exist.
It only turned into a “success mantra” when wealthy folks rebranded it to hide the supports, the social and economic pulleys and levers, that lifted them. The myth worked because they never mentioned the platforms, connections, or safety nets they stood on.
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
It only turned into a “success mantra” when wealthy folks rebranded it to hide the supports, the social and economic pulleys and levers, that lifted them. The myth worked because they never mentioned the platforms, connections, or safety nets they stood on.
People toss out “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” like it’s wisdom, but the original meaning was impossible. Living under PNW clouds taught me to respect limits. The phrase started as a joke about physics, not a roadmap to success.
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
People toss out “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” like it’s wisdom, but the original meaning was impossible. Living under PNW clouds taught me to respect limits. The phrase started as a joke about physics, not a roadmap to success.
The real point wasn’t that quantum mechanics is unknowable. Physicists understand it well. Feynman meant that our everyday instincts fall apart there. Waves act like particles, particles act like waves, and none of it matches the mental shortcuts we use to navigate normal life.
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The real point wasn’t that quantum mechanics is unknowable. Physicists understand it well. Feynman meant that our everyday instincts fall apart there. Waves act like particles, particles act like waves, and none of it matches the mental shortcuts we use to navigate normal life.
People love repeating Feynman’s line, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t,” as if physics is some mystical fog. I learned to respect precision; Feynman wasn’t shrugging at the math. He was pointing out how intuition breaks when you dig into the quantum world.
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
People love repeating Feynman’s line, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t,” as if physics is some mystical fog. I learned to respect precision; Feynman wasn’t shrugging at the math. He was pointing out how intuition breaks when you dig into the quantum world.
The court basically said, “You took the job, you follow the policy.” Respect isn’t political, and not all Christians share her view, so the claim didn’t hold. From a PNW angle, it’s simple: if you can’t treat kids decently, it’s time to find a different job.
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The court basically said, “You took the job, you follow the policy.” Respect isn’t political, and not all Christians share her view, so the claim didn’t hold. From a PNW angle, it’s simple: if you can’t treat kids decently, it’s time to find a different job.
Teachers adjust to student‑preferred names constantly. I’ve done it, outside of school, for years. But she claimed this was a religious conflict and asked for a custom assignment plan. That’s not faith being challenged. That’s someone insisting the job bend around their discomfort.
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Teachers adjust to student‑preferred names constantly. I’ve done it, outside of school, for years. But she claimed this was a religious conflict and asked for a custom assignment plan. That’s not faith being challenged. That’s someone insisting the job bend around their discomfort.
It still amazes me how a routine school policy became courtroom theater. A student shares their name, you use it, and teach your lesson. This teaching sub saw that policy and turned it into a constitutional crisis. From where I sit in the PNW, that’s turning a raindrop into a landslide.
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
It still amazes me how a routine school policy became courtroom theater. A student shares their name, you use it, and teach your lesson. This teaching sub saw that policy and turned it into a constitutional crisis. From where I sit in the PNW, that’s turning a raindrop into a landslide.
NDEs are human and worth compassion, but they’re not data. Until they come with timestamps, controls, and fewer plot twists, the five‑year‑old still wins the accuracy contest. At least their theories about engines involve observable phenomena... like “loud noises.”
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
NDEs are human and worth compassion, but they’re not data. Until they come with timestamps, controls, and fewer plot twists, the five‑year‑old still wins the accuracy contest. At least their theories about engines involve observable phenomena... like “loud noises.”
The problem isn’t honesty. It’s biology. A brain under trauma, low oxygen, and overwhelming stress isn’t recording reality; it’s remixing memory and emotion into something that feels meaningful but functions like a dream. Vivid? Yes. Reliable? Not remotely.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The problem isn’t honesty. It’s biology. A brain under trauma, low oxygen, and overwhelming stress isn’t recording reality; it’s remixing memory and emotion into something that feels meaningful but functions like a dream. Vivid? Yes. Reliable? Not remotely.
Near‑death experience stories get treated like cosmic dispatches, but most are less reliable than a 5‑year‑old explaining how cars work. At least the kid will tell you confidently that the engine runs on “zoom noises,” which is wrong, but in a testable way.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Near‑death experience stories get treated like cosmic dispatches, but most are less reliable than a 5‑year‑old explaining how cars work. At least the kid will tell you confidently that the engine runs on “zoom noises,” which is wrong, but in a testable way.
Now missions like Euclid will map more of this cosmic framework and test whether our models actually match reality. If the filaments hold the missing mass, great; we got it right. If not, the universe gets another quiet laugh. Very Northwest: mysteries hiding in full view the whole time.
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Now missions like Euclid will map more of this cosmic framework and test whether our models actually match reality. If the filaments hold the missing mass, great; we got it right. If not, the universe gets another quiet laugh. Very Northwest: mysteries hiding in full view the whole time.
That filament is exactly what models predicted the cosmic web should look like. It links massive clusters like bones in a skeleton and may hold the long‑missing visible matter. As discoveries go, it’s the scientific equivalent of finally finding the obvious item on your grocery list.
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
That filament is exactly what models predicted the cosmic web should look like. It links massive clusters like bones in a skeleton and may hold the long‑missing visible matter. As discoveries go, it’s the scientific equivalent of finally finding the obvious item on your grocery list.
After decades of scanning empty space and underweight galaxies, scientists finally spotted a 23‑million‑light‑year filament of hot gas hiding between clusters. It’s cosmic clutter tucked in the crawlspace. Honestly, watching them find it felt like noticing a trail marker you kept walking past.
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
After decades of scanning empty space and underweight galaxies, scientists finally spotted a 23‑million‑light‑year filament of hot gas hiding between clusters. It’s cosmic clutter tucked in the crawlspace. Honestly, watching them find it felt like noticing a trail marker you kept walking past.
Every once in a while the universe drops a puzzle so blatant it feels like spotting Mt. Rainier only after the clouds lift. Astronomers knew how much visible matter should exist, yet 40% was missing. As someone who’s lost keys in plain sight, I get why that bothered them.
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Every once in a while the universe drops a puzzle so blatant it feels like spotting Mt. Rainier only after the clouds lift. Astronomers knew how much visible matter should exist, yet 40% was missing. As someone who’s lost keys in plain sight, I get why that bothered them.