Luminiferous Ether/Or(wellian)
@cira.bsky.social
Was Orwellian, now we all are. BASEBALL! SABR member! Ohtani enthusiast/baseball generalist. +History/philosophy of science (esp quantum), museum exhibit dev, global postpunk obscurities, HAMSTER PIX too 🐹🧡 Иногда Я разговариваю с кошками на Русском языке.
Pinned
what the world
needs now
is skynet,
sweet skynet
needs now
is skynet,
sweet skynet
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He also got ditched AS SOON AS he struggled, then had a few very good minor league seasons, some of which could have been in the majors.
Some of those minor league seasons happened in the Pirates System at a time when the MLB team was TERRIBLE.
Some of those minor league seasons happened in the Pirates System at a time when the MLB team was TERRIBLE.
In his age-33 season, Sam Jethroe won NL Rookie of the Year and took the league by storm with speed, gap power, and a 150 OPS+
February 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
He also got ditched AS SOON AS he struggled, then had a few very good minor league seasons, some of which could have been in the majors.
Some of those minor league seasons happened in the Pirates System at a time when the MLB team was TERRIBLE.
Some of those minor league seasons happened in the Pirates System at a time when the MLB team was TERRIBLE.
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ProPublica received eight handwritten letters from children who have been held at the detention center that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was recently released from.
We'll let their words speak for themselves.
We'll let their words speak for themselves.
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
www.propublica.org
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
ProPublica received eight handwritten letters from children who have been held at the detention center that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was recently released from.
We'll let their words speak for themselves.
We'll let their words speak for themselves.
Nolan Ryan, 108mph fastball by today’s measurement methods… yes? Yes.
February 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Nolan Ryan, 108mph fastball by today’s measurement methods… yes? Yes.
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Finnish artist, author and illustrator Tove Jansson in her home studio, 1956 #WomensArt
February 15, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Finnish artist, author and illustrator Tove Jansson in her home studio, 1956 #WomensArt
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February 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Some personal news
February 12, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Some personal news
Strong agree. Purchasing this item violates the social contract
if you buy this someone should take the rest of your money and give it away
February 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Strong agree. Purchasing this item violates the social contract
Have you guys seen this Heaven’s Gate-stylized girl boss shirt??
Girl boss
Gaslight
Gatekeep !!!!!!!!!
Girl boss
Gaslight
Gatekeep !!!!!!!!!
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Have you guys seen this Heaven’s Gate-stylized girl boss shirt??
Girl boss
Gaslight
Gatekeep !!!!!!!!!
Girl boss
Gaslight
Gatekeep !!!!!!!!!
Ethereal Offseason Ohtani would like to go to space.
February 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Ethereal Offseason Ohtani would like to go to space.
Big fan of this one youtu.be/HAK5D3drObI?...
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Big fan of this one youtu.be/HAK5D3drObI?...
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I was aware of Molchat Doma before last year but 2025 was when I actually got into them beyond showing up in Russian Doomer playlists on YT. "Son" from their latest album is incredible. Rare that an album's first single is its best song!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHX...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHX...
January 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I was aware of Molchat Doma before last year but 2025 was when I actually got into them beyond showing up in Russian Doomer playlists on YT. "Son" from their latest album is incredible. Rare that an album's first single is its best song!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHX...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHX...
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The gaslighting around this was ridiculous.
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The gaslighting around this was ridiculous.
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Everyone block this guy, he's the mouthpiece for an organization that aids, abets, and fuels fascism
He'll try to lure you in by being a nice dude (and maybe he, is on some level) but we cannot allow him to spread Chabad propaganda on here
Never engage with Chabad. Avoid the whole organization
He'll try to lure you in by being a nice dude (and maybe he, is on some level) but we cannot allow him to spread Chabad propaganda on here
Never engage with Chabad. Avoid the whole organization
Always a kind reminder to come back to this app. Sending goodness to all of you
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Everyone block this guy, he's the mouthpiece for an organization that aids, abets, and fuels fascism
He'll try to lure you in by being a nice dude (and maybe he, is on some level) but we cannot allow him to spread Chabad propaganda on here
Never engage with Chabad. Avoid the whole organization
He'll try to lure you in by being a nice dude (and maybe he, is on some level) but we cannot allow him to spread Chabad propaganda on here
Never engage with Chabad. Avoid the whole organization
“annotators of doomed worlds” is probably the funniest phrase I’ve ever seen written about baseball, thank you @dszymborski.fangraphs.com
There is no reason for the Mets to be like this!!! @yonxzype.bsky.social
There is no reason for the Mets to be like this!!! @yonxzype.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 10:19 PM
“annotators of doomed worlds” is probably the funniest phrase I’ve ever seen written about baseball, thank you @dszymborski.fangraphs.com
There is no reason for the Mets to be like this!!! @yonxzype.bsky.social
There is no reason for the Mets to be like this!!! @yonxzype.bsky.social
Look at all of @baseballharmony.com ‘s stuff and follow him!!! He does complicated trivia questions that I never get right too
Baseball Harmony's active baseball player history sites:
TheBab3.com
TeddyBall9ame.com
H4mmerinH4nk.com
JoshGib20n.com
Spac3m7n.com
Check out the menus for hours of fun.
Please share and follow!
⚾️💙
#MLB #baseball #harmony #history
TheBab3.com
TeddyBall9ame.com
H4mmerinH4nk.com
JoshGib20n.com
Spac3m7n.com
Check out the menus for hours of fun.
Please share and follow!
⚾️💙
#MLB #baseball #harmony #history
TheBab3.com
George Herman Ruth Jr.
#3
Born: February 6th, 1895
Died: August 16th, 1948
TheBab3.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Look at all of @baseballharmony.com ‘s stuff and follow him!!! He does complicated trivia questions that I never get right too
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“Pictured: me with new haircut, my new giraffe and my Balinese temple horse. All preparing to hit the road! Berkeley Tuesday. Will possibly have more pointless stage animals.” -Peter
February 1, 2026 at 9:27 PM
“Pictured: me with new haircut, my new giraffe and my Balinese temple horse. All preparing to hit the road! Berkeley Tuesday. Will possibly have more pointless stage animals.” -Peter
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“Hemlo Cira!!!”
February 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Hemlo Cira!!!”
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I’ve launched a Citation Needed membership drive to celebrate publishing my 100th recap issue!
Citation Needed critically covers cryptocurrency, the crypto industry, and its influence on policy. Paid subscriptions support much more than just the newsletter — here’s what goes into this work:
Citation Needed critically covers cryptocurrency, the crypto industry, and its influence on policy. Paid subscriptions support much more than just the newsletter — here’s what goes into this work:
Citation Needed membership drive
Celebrating 100 recap issues and sustaining critical independent coverage.
www.citationneeded.news
January 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I’ve launched a Citation Needed membership drive to celebrate publishing my 100th recap issue!
Citation Needed critically covers cryptocurrency, the crypto industry, and its influence on policy. Paid subscriptions support much more than just the newsletter — here’s what goes into this work:
Citation Needed critically covers cryptocurrency, the crypto industry, and its influence on policy. Paid subscriptions support much more than just the newsletter — here’s what goes into this work:
RIP TikTok, it’s unfortunate you’ve been subsumed, esp when “is this a real person?” is a genuine asset in content creation
You weren’t quite my thing, but thank you for turning my BELSAT Darlings into the most unexpected global phenomenon I’ve ever witnessed
Molchat Doma in 2019, when I fell in 🩵
You weren’t quite my thing, but thank you for turning my BELSAT Darlings into the most unexpected global phenomenon I’ve ever witnessed
Molchat Doma in 2019, when I fell in 🩵
February 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
RIP TikTok, it’s unfortunate you’ve been subsumed, esp when “is this a real person?” is a genuine asset in content creation
You weren’t quite my thing, but thank you for turning my BELSAT Darlings into the most unexpected global phenomenon I’ve ever witnessed
Molchat Doma in 2019, when I fell in 🩵
You weren’t quite my thing, but thank you for turning my BELSAT Darlings into the most unexpected global phenomenon I’ve ever witnessed
Molchat Doma in 2019, when I fell in 🩵
Ok here’s my new bit.
I’m calling it Mad Lib[ertarian]s
I’m calling it Mad Lib[ertarian]s
January 24, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Ok here’s my new bit.
I’m calling it Mad Lib[ertarian]s
I’m calling it Mad Lib[ertarian]s
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All net proceeds of all these shirts, hoodies and onesies will go to aid organizations in Minnesota working to protect their neighbors from terror. Fuck ICE, stand with Minneapolis.
Stand With The Sinister Minnesotans Against ICE https://store.theonion.com/products/sinister-minnesotans-t-shirt?variant=44569654984773
January 24, 2026 at 11:17 PM
All net proceeds of all these shirts, hoodies and onesies will go to aid organizations in Minnesota working to protect their neighbors from terror. Fuck ICE, stand with Minneapolis.
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It’s currently operating totally outside of our constitutional rules. Habeas corpus , due process of law, equal protection, freedom of speech, 4th amendment protections against search and seizure, are all not being enforced in any common sense or meaningful way.
January 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It’s currently operating totally outside of our constitutional rules. Habeas corpus , due process of law, equal protection, freedom of speech, 4th amendment protections against search and seizure, are all not being enforced in any common sense or meaningful way.
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And, again: Why? Overwhelmingly to seize people with no criminal records and/or who are in the country legally. It's not only heavy-handed, it's also almost entirely gratuitous.
It’s hard to accurately describe what is happening in Minneapolis without sounding crazy.
Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
January 24, 2026 at 1:13 PM
And, again: Why? Overwhelmingly to seize people with no criminal records and/or who are in the country legally. It's not only heavy-handed, it's also almost entirely gratuitous.
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As the AI bubble bursts you are going to see lots of "sensible AI" guys who talk about "what AI can really do" to try and be the "smart guys in the room that can tell you the truth" so they don't have to explain why they spent years claiming LLMs were the future. can't wait
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM
As the AI bubble bursts you are going to see lots of "sensible AI" guys who talk about "what AI can really do" to try and be the "smart guys in the room that can tell you the truth" so they don't have to explain why they spent years claiming LLMs were the future. can't wait