Greggles
@grolby.standarddouble.com
Virtue signaler. Man who stares at cats. Occasional rider of bicycles. Pro scientist. Mostly rated correctly. Views represent no one except my own foolish self.
One thing I wish people wouldn’t do when discussing trans equality in sports is resort to describing gender as an “arbitrary” category of difference in the vein of height or shoe size. People do not experience their identities as arbitrary facts about themselves!
January 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM
One thing I wish people wouldn’t do when discussing trans equality in sports is resort to describing gender as an “arbitrary” category of difference in the vein of height or shoe size. People do not experience their identities as arbitrary facts about themselves!
Maybe even more to the point, if this is an issue (and frankly, to a lot of people, it is), it’s one where the status quo ante actually has worked quite well for a long time.
this is very much not the core of the issue. we tolerate all sorts of biological advantages and disadvantages in sports. the real fundamental question here is: why is this one different than the others?
January 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Maybe even more to the point, if this is an issue (and frankly, to a lot of people, it is), it’s one where the status quo ante actually has worked quite well for a long time.
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this is very much not the core of the issue. we tolerate all sorts of biological advantages and disadvantages in sports. the real fundamental question here is: why is this one different than the others?
January 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
this is very much not the core of the issue. we tolerate all sorts of biological advantages and disadvantages in sports. the real fundamental question here is: why is this one different than the others?
Although we no longer have a Fit, (I was willing to trade the absurd cargo space for a bit more comfort and features), I can’t really argue with this. Plus the cargo space will absolutely ruin you for other compact cars. You need a midsize+ SUV to carry the same volume of stuff. And great on ICE!
The Fit is pound for pound the best car made in the last 20 years. There are cheaper cars, there are nicer cars, & there are more efficient cars, but as a cheap & cheerful hatchback that depends on low weight to delight, few cars compare, & none are as practical & fun
You guys have no idea how good this car is for what we’re doing. You can lurk in alleys or behind parked SUVs. It drives like a go-cart. You’re three feet off the ground with exceptional visibility so I can pull snap u-turns or cut behind convoys
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Although we no longer have a Fit, (I was willing to trade the absurd cargo space for a bit more comfort and features), I can’t really argue with this. Plus the cargo space will absolutely ruin you for other compact cars. You need a midsize+ SUV to carry the same volume of stuff. And great on ICE!
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How the Supreme Court’s Corruption Is Locking Down Reform Public Policy in Its Tracks talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/how-t...
How the Supreme Court’s Corruption Is Locking Down Reform Public Policy in Its Tracks
I’ve written again and again that reforming the Supreme Court — neutralizing...
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January 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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It’s so hard to fathom how vile these people are, that it’s not enough for them to have murdered this woman’s wife. Just astounding depravity.
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM
It’s so hard to fathom how vile these people are, that it’s not enough for them to have murdered this woman’s wife. Just astounding depravity.
Addendum: I don’t know what my club is going to do with our events. I’m on our leadership team this year and I’m strongly encouraging us to seek legal advice on whether sanctioning via USAC exposes us to liability under Massachusetts law. Maybe it doesn’t. But we don’t *know.*
Clubs and promoters running races in jurisdictions with anti-discrimination laws protecting trans rights should consider this potential exposure as well! This is a serious problem with USAC knuckling under to Trump’s illegal assertion of authority here, exposing members to legal risk themselves.
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Addendum: I don’t know what my club is going to do with our events. I’m on our leadership team this year and I’m strongly encouraging us to seek legal advice on whether sanctioning via USAC exposes us to liability under Massachusetts law. Maybe it doesn’t. But we don’t *know.*
Really proud of CRCA for leading the way in rejecting USA Cycling Policy VII (the trans racing ban) and sanctioning through NABRA. Notably, CRCA is concerned that sanctioning through USAC would expose them to anti-discrimination lawsuits under NY law. (1/2) www.crca.net/crca-news/20...
CRCA 2026 Season Preview — Century Road Club Association
With a new season of racing just around the corner, the CRCA Board has been hard at work! While details are still being finalized, the Board would like to share a preview of some changes for the year ...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Really proud of CRCA for leading the way in rejecting USA Cycling Policy VII (the trans racing ban) and sanctioning through NABRA. Notably, CRCA is concerned that sanctioning through USAC would expose them to anti-discrimination lawsuits under NY law. (1/2) www.crca.net/crca-news/20...
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Trump Must Go
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Trump Must Go
Man, it’s only the 11th of January!
January 12, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Man, it’s only the 11th of January!
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The total capture of the DOJ, seemingly with very little pushback or resistance, is one of the most striking examples of the capitulation of American elites in the face of authoritarianism. It’s been less than a year, and federal prosecutions or investigations are already completely discredited.
This is just one more example of a much broader pattern: The Department of Justice targeting Trump's political enemies with made-up accusations of wrong-doing.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:15 AM
The total capture of the DOJ, seemingly with very little pushback or resistance, is one of the most striking examples of the capitulation of American elites in the face of authoritarianism. It’s been less than a year, and federal prosecutions or investigations are already completely discredited.
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Can we maybe stop appointing his judges and funding his government now
January 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Can we maybe stop appointing his judges and funding his government now
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Really want to emphasize this. Don't use shit like LAW or milk in your eyes. If you don't know what LAW is, great, don't bother. I've worked in chemistry labs and production floors most of my adult life, including with lachrymators and irritants. Use water. Just water. That's it.
Hey, you! :)
Here: activisthandbook.org/wellbeing/ri..., has a link to a 56-pg field guide. And also, a giant freaking 486-pg book for medics.
Short one is closer to what you want. Relevant bit for pepper spray ⬇️
(RCAs) = Riot control agents AKA pepper spray (OC) and tear gas (CS and or CN).
Here: activisthandbook.org/wellbeing/ri..., has a link to a 56-pg field guide. And also, a giant freaking 486-pg book for medics.
Short one is closer to what you want. Relevant bit for pepper spray ⬇️
(RCAs) = Riot control agents AKA pepper spray (OC) and tear gas (CS and or CN).
![Riot Control Agent Contamination
Riot control agents (RCAs) lachrymators like tear gas and pepper spray.
They are designed to temporarily incapacitate protesters.
42 Riot Control Agent Contamination
Signs and Symptoms
• Red, itching, tearing, or burning eyes
• Increased mucous production
• Inability to open eyes
• Burning skin
• Coughing and difficulty breathing
• Gagging and vomiting
• Asphyxiation or pulmonary edema (from tear gas in enclosed spaces)
Treatment
two drawings
(a) Opening a Patient’s Eye (b) Decontamination
Figure 12: RCA Treatment
• Remove the patient from the RCA
• Remove their contaminated clothing, especially from the face
• If their eyes are effected, remove their contact lenses
• Keep them from touching the affected body parts
• Encourage coughing and sneezing
• Flush the affected body part with water or saline:
– If a body part other than the eyes is covered with CR gas, brush it
away and avoid water
– Flush the eyes from a distance of 2–3cm for several minutes (fig. 12b)
• Do not use LAW, baby shampoo, milk, vinegar, citrus, oil, hydrogen
peroxide, or lidocaine to treat RCA
• Use refrigerant spray on skin after flushing
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• Consider use of an inhaler (salbutamol)
• If the patient removed clothing or is wet, consider treating for hypothermia
• Clean their contact lenses if they plan on putting them back in](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2wyqv44lm72vasmddeqjgy72/bafkreicryp7e5kmkhax6dfypx64gfoge4xtwuxhwv24tdqf5e754uuiuxy@jpeg)
January 11, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Really want to emphasize this. Don't use shit like LAW or milk in your eyes. If you don't know what LAW is, great, don't bother. I've worked in chemistry labs and production floors most of my adult life, including with lachrymators and irritants. Use water. Just water. That's it.
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Posted by @liminalwarmth.bsky.social:
“Someone I personally know in Minneapolis posted this to Facebook a few hours ago. This isn’t what orderly law enforcement looks like. No charge, no location info? How do you even know citizens are getting due process here?”
“Someone I personally know in Minneapolis posted this to Facebook a few hours ago. This isn’t what orderly law enforcement looks like. No charge, no location info? How do you even know citizens are getting due process here?”
January 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Posted by @liminalwarmth.bsky.social:
“Someone I personally know in Minneapolis posted this to Facebook a few hours ago. This isn’t what orderly law enforcement looks like. No charge, no location info? How do you even know citizens are getting due process here?”
“Someone I personally know in Minneapolis posted this to Facebook a few hours ago. This isn’t what orderly law enforcement looks like. No charge, no location info? How do you even know citizens are getting due process here?”
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Abolish ICE? DHS Too. It’s Time talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/aboli...
Abolish ICE? DHS Too. It’s Time
If you’ve been watching reportage and viral videos of immigration raids over...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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I’m honestly open to law changes if there’s evidence they won’t negatively impact public safety. The way these questions implied Mass is an out-of-touch outlier pissed me off, though, and I let them have it.
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I’m honestly open to law changes if there’s evidence they won’t negatively impact public safety. The way these questions implied Mass is an out-of-touch outlier pissed me off, though, and I let them have it.
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Oh you enjoy having one day per week during hunting season when you don't have to worry about being shot in the woods?
Maura Healey wants to take that away from you.
Tell them no.
www.mass.gov/forms/huntin...
Maura Healey wants to take that away from you.
Tell them no.
www.mass.gov/forms/huntin...
www.mass.gov
January 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Oh you enjoy having one day per week during hunting season when you don't have to worry about being shot in the woods?
Maura Healey wants to take that away from you.
Tell them no.
www.mass.gov/forms/huntin...
Maura Healey wants to take that away from you.
Tell them no.
www.mass.gov/forms/huntin...
This is like when I’m frustrated in an argument with my kid and threatening her with increasingly lengthy screen time bans: it’s not doable and even if it was, it’ll kill you.
Vance's response to ice murdering a woman & attacking a high school was that ice has "absolute immunity", and now he says that ice will begin "door to door investigations to check people's citizenship".
#Pinks
#Pinks
January 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
This is like when I’m frustrated in an argument with my kid and threatening her with increasingly lengthy screen time bans: it’s not doable and even if it was, it’ll kill you.
Now in Portland?? It really feels like things could start spiraling out of control.
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Now in Portland?? It really feels like things could start spiraling out of control.
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Rally against ICE terrorism in Boston Common
January 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Rally against ICE terrorism in Boston Common
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/ COMMUNITY VIGIL
/ JOIN US AS WE HONOR THE LIFE OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD AND THE MANY LIVES STOLEN BY ICE BRUTALITY
/ FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2026
/ 12 PM
/ NEAR THE EMBRACE MONUMENT
/ 139 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
/ JOIN US AS WE HONOR THE LIFE OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD AND THE MANY LIVES STOLEN BY ICE BRUTALITY
/ FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2026
/ 12 PM
/ NEAR THE EMBRACE MONUMENT
/ 139 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
January 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
/ COMMUNITY VIGIL
/ JOIN US AS WE HONOR THE LIFE OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD AND THE MANY LIVES STOLEN BY ICE BRUTALITY
/ FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2026
/ 12 PM
/ NEAR THE EMBRACE MONUMENT
/ 139 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
/ JOIN US AS WE HONOR THE LIFE OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD AND THE MANY LIVES STOLEN BY ICE BRUTALITY
/ FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2026
/ 12 PM
/ NEAR THE EMBRACE MONUMENT
/ 139 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
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We are in an unprecedented moment. ICE is being directed to act this way, while top federal officials are stating overt lies before any investigation has even begun.
When agencies police their own misconduct, trust collapses. That’s why Minnesota state investigators must be involved.
When agencies police their own misconduct, trust collapses. That’s why Minnesota state investigators must be involved.
Ellison: "State authorities can investigate anyway. We don't need their authority. It's at least arguable that there's a violation of MN statues here. All of them depend on an investigation though. And the federal govt can't stop MN from doing it's own, but I would hope it wouldn't come to that."
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
We are in an unprecedented moment. ICE is being directed to act this way, while top federal officials are stating overt lies before any investigation has even begun.
When agencies police their own misconduct, trust collapses. That’s why Minnesota state investigators must be involved.
When agencies police their own misconduct, trust collapses. That’s why Minnesota state investigators must be involved.
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like really if MN decides to do nothing here in terms of investigations then you no longer have a state outlet for your grievances and people will take things into their own hands.
we've seen this before! in the exact same city!
we've seen this before! in the exact same city!
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
like really if MN decides to do nothing here in terms of investigations then you no longer have a state outlet for your grievances and people will take things into their own hands.
we've seen this before! in the exact same city!
we've seen this before! in the exact same city!
Right. I get that confrontation is scary. But ICE just killed one of your citizens. The federal government has expressly declared its intent to cover it up. They are signaling loud and clear that they support ICE and other federal agents doing more killing. The war IS HERE, man! You have to act!
Walz seems like a good man, and he's very good at tearfully wringing his hands in front of a microphone. But as long as he chooses to use exactly none of the power and authority he has as a governor, he's just a walking embodiment of a Very Concerned Letter.
Walz is broken but he was never cut out for this level of instititional conflict.
January 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Right. I get that confrontation is scary. But ICE just killed one of your citizens. The federal government has expressly declared its intent to cover it up. They are signaling loud and clear that they support ICE and other federal agents doing more killing. The war IS HERE, man! You have to act!