Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦
@deonandan.bsky.social
Personal account of Prof Raywat Deonandan, PhD: Epidemiologist, award-winning educator, bestselling author, scourge of the ignorant & servant to a small child.
Fuck. There's a giant pimple on my nose.
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Fuck. There's a giant pimple on my nose.
Awesomely informative video from the awesomely informative Amy Teitel.
My issues with Artemis echo this Canadian YouTuber.
Artemis II: This Isn't the Apollo Future We Were Promised
YouTube video by Amy Shira Teitel
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Awesomely informative video from the awesomely informative Amy Teitel.
I hope there's a way to assess the heat shield integrity once they return to near Earth. (The space shuttle used to use the robotic arm's camera to do so.) Even then, I wonder if there's too much delta-vee to do an orbital insertion and await transfer to a Dragon capsule for safer splash-down.
Experts have sounded the alarm over NASA’s decision to use a heat shield design for Artemis II that may be riskier than the space agency claims
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission engulfed by debate over its controversial heat shield
Experts have sounded the alarm over NASA’s decision to use a heat shield design for Artemis II that may be riskier than the space agency claims
www.scientificamerican.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I hope there's a way to assess the heat shield integrity once they return to near Earth. (The space shuttle used to use the robotic arm's camera to do so.) Even then, I wonder if there's too much delta-vee to do an orbital insertion and await transfer to a Dragon capsule for safer splash-down.
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“Imagine if we had to follow the law”
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
“Imagine if we had to follow the law”
How dumb is the world? Decades ago, I used to get a full battery of STI tests every time I got into a new relationship. As a result, I was prohibited from donating blood because (wait for it) I GOT AN AIDS TEST.
Yes. I was deemed high risk because I took steps to ensure that I was low risk.
Yes. I was deemed high risk because I took steps to ensure that I was low risk.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
How dumb is the world? Decades ago, I used to get a full battery of STI tests every time I got into a new relationship. As a result, I was prohibited from donating blood because (wait for it) I GOT AN AIDS TEST.
Yes. I was deemed high risk because I took steps to ensure that I was low risk.
Yes. I was deemed high risk because I took steps to ensure that I was low risk.
The essence of the problem in one image.
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The essence of the problem in one image.
This might help some of you with your diets. If this doesn't put you off your lunch, nothing will.
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
This might help some of you with your diets. If this doesn't put you off your lunch, nothing will.
Lynch, Bowie, McLachlan... a personal wet dream.
Co-writer Robert Engels just before the #FireWalkWithMe U.S. premiere: "Ten million people watched the series finale. If every one of those people buy a ticket, the film will be a hit."
(Film Threat Magazine, 1992)
#TwinPeaks
(Film Threat Magazine, 1992)
#TwinPeaks
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Lynch, Bowie, McLachlan... a personal wet dream.
There will come a time (possibly sooner rather than later) when some of these shitbags will be forced by economic, environmental or other circumstance to find refuge or solace in another country. And they will find it hard and trying. And they will wonder why everyone is so mean to them.
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
There will come a time (possibly sooner rather than later) when some of these shitbags will be forced by economic, environmental or other circumstance to find refuge or solace in another country. And they will find it hard and trying. And they will wonder why everyone is so mean to them.
Only some kinds of freedom, I guess.
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Only some kinds of freedom, I guess.
BTW I'm not flippant about this. While it would be great to castrate tech bros & kill social media, the real impact would be total global economic collapse, loss of almost all records & archives, failure of almost all transportation, supply chains & communication. Mass poverty & suffering. Not cool.
Here's what most people don't get about solar flares.
Every now and then, we get a really big one. And it DESTROYS all electronic technology on Earth. All of it.
There's a non-zero chance we might get shunted back to the 18th century sometime this year.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/stro...
Every now and then, we get a really big one. And it DESTROYS all electronic technology on Earth. All of it.
There's a non-zero chance we might get shunted back to the 18th century sometime this year.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/stro...
Strongest solar flare of 2026 erupts as sun releases multiple powerful blasts — what is X8.3? - The Times of India
Science News: Over the past 24 hours, the Sun has released a series of powerful solar flares, at least 18 M-class flares and three X-class flares. Among them was an.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
BTW I'm not flippant about this. While it would be great to castrate tech bros & kill social media, the real impact would be total global economic collapse, loss of almost all records & archives, failure of almost all transportation, supply chains & communication. Mass poverty & suffering. Not cool.
Dear Bill Maher, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Schulz, Joe Rogan, etc.
The problem was never "cancel culture" on college campuses. It was always the threat of tyrannical censorship and retaliation from the actual government.
I hope you get it now.
The problem was never "cancel culture" on college campuses. It was always the threat of tyrannical censorship and retaliation from the actual government.
I hope you get it now.
February 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Dear Bill Maher, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Schulz, Joe Rogan, etc.
The problem was never "cancel culture" on college campuses. It was always the threat of tyrannical censorship and retaliation from the actual government.
I hope you get it now.
The problem was never "cancel culture" on college campuses. It was always the threat of tyrannical censorship and retaliation from the actual government.
I hope you get it now.
Hector Cocho, who founded Latinos for Trump, has been deported.
Sad part is that if he's allowed back, he'll probably still offer his face to the leopards/
Sad part is that if he's allowed back, he'll probably still offer his face to the leopards/
February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Hector Cocho, who founded Latinos for Trump, has been deported.
Sad part is that if he's allowed back, he'll probably still offer his face to the leopards/
Sad part is that if he's allowed back, he'll probably still offer his face to the leopards/
"I feel like people are being mean to me just because I'm an evil cunt."
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
"I feel like people are being mean to me just because I'm an evil cunt."
When I was a kid, everyone was exposed to the morality of things like Star Trek, which taught inclusion, honour, rationalism, sacrifice, honesty, etc. Growing up, it seemed that everyone in my circles was adopting those values. Then something happened, and it all vanished. I don't know what.
February 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
When I was a kid, everyone was exposed to the morality of things like Star Trek, which taught inclusion, honour, rationalism, sacrifice, honesty, etc. Growing up, it seemed that everyone in my circles was adopting those values. Then something happened, and it all vanished. I don't know what.
Here's what most people don't get about solar flares.
Every now and then, we get a really big one. And it DESTROYS all electronic technology on Earth. All of it.
There's a non-zero chance we might get shunted back to the 18th century sometime this year.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/stro...
Every now and then, we get a really big one. And it DESTROYS all electronic technology on Earth. All of it.
There's a non-zero chance we might get shunted back to the 18th century sometime this year.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/stro...
Strongest solar flare of 2026 erupts as sun releases multiple powerful blasts — what is X8.3? - The Times of India
Science News: Over the past 24 hours, the Sun has released a series of powerful solar flares, at least 18 M-class flares and three X-class flares. Among them was an.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Here's what most people don't get about solar flares.
Every now and then, we get a really big one. And it DESTROYS all electronic technology on Earth. All of it.
There's a non-zero chance we might get shunted back to the 18th century sometime this year.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/stro...
Every now and then, we get a really big one. And it DESTROYS all electronic technology on Earth. All of it.
There's a non-zero chance we might get shunted back to the 18th century sometime this year.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/stro...
TIL the yacht in "Never Say Never Again" (named "Nabila" but called "Flying Saucer" in movie ) was owned by arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, then bought by Orange Shitgibbon, who of course renamed it "Trump Princess", and then sold to a rich Saudi. Also, inspiration for Queen song, "Khashoggi's Ship".
February 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
TIL the yacht in "Never Say Never Again" (named "Nabila" but called "Flying Saucer" in movie ) was owned by arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, then bought by Orange Shitgibbon, who of course renamed it "Trump Princess", and then sold to a rich Saudi. Also, inspiration for Queen song, "Khashoggi's Ship".
Seeing this meme shared by both "sides."
Clearly, some people don't understand irony.
Or they do, and they're just shitty people.
Clearly, some people don't understand irony.
Or they do, and they're just shitty people.
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Seeing this meme shared by both "sides."
Clearly, some people don't understand irony.
Or they do, and they're just shitty people.
Clearly, some people don't understand irony.
Or they do, and they're just shitty people.
Know who I think is in the Epstein files?
Mr Kotter and Vinnie Barbarino.
Mr Kotter and Vinnie Barbarino.
February 3, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Know who I think is in the Epstein files?
Mr Kotter and Vinnie Barbarino.
Mr Kotter and Vinnie Barbarino.
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🚨 BREAKING : French police raided Elon Musk's X offices in Paris.
Prosecutors investigating child exploitation content, sexual deepfakes, and algorithm manipulation on the platform
Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to appear in April hearings
Europa is done with American oligarchs💙🇪🇺
Prosecutors investigating child exploitation content, sexual deepfakes, and algorithm manipulation on the platform
Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to appear in April hearings
Europa is done with American oligarchs💙🇪🇺
February 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
🚨 BREAKING : French police raided Elon Musk's X offices in Paris.
Prosecutors investigating child exploitation content, sexual deepfakes, and algorithm manipulation on the platform
Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to appear in April hearings
Europa is done with American oligarchs💙🇪🇺
Prosecutors investigating child exploitation content, sexual deepfakes, and algorithm manipulation on the platform
Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to appear in April hearings
Europa is done with American oligarchs💙🇪🇺
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uhhhh.... all our problems might soon be over... replaced with a whole new set of problems.
“A few days ago, sunspot 4366 didn't exist. Now it is a behemoth almost half the size of the great Carrington sunspot. Rapid growth is making the sunspot unstable. It has unleashed dozens of solar flares in past 24 hours, including a powerful X8-class flare” www.spaceweather.com
SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids
www.spaceweather.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:51 AM
uhhhh.... all our problems might soon be over... replaced with a whole new set of problems.