Jamie R Bedford
@jamierbedford.social
...when you know better, do better! –Maya Angelou (paraphrased)
Optimist struggling with realist-ism. Barbershop harmony geek.
#COVIDisAirborne (and so are colds and flu). Masking is community care.
he/they
Optimist struggling with realist-ism. Barbershop harmony geek.
#COVIDisAirborne (and so are colds and flu). Masking is community care.
he/they
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This question came up. While somewhat coy, it isn’t actually that simple to answer.
Given that I’m an “aerosol scientist”, I figured I take a crack at answering it.
Given that I’m an “aerosol scientist”, I figured I take a crack at answering it.
How exactly does one become an "aerosol scientist", inquiring minds want to know.
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This question came up. While somewhat coy, it isn’t actually that simple to answer.
Given that I’m an “aerosol scientist”, I figured I take a crack at answering it.
Given that I’m an “aerosol scientist”, I figured I take a crack at answering it.
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Maurene Comey's push for discovery in her lawsuit (initially, to figure out whether Trump personally fired her or delegated his Article II authority to someone else to do so), describes a bunch of shenanigans at MSPB I had missed.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Maurene Comey's push for discovery in her lawsuit (initially, to figure out whether Trump personally fired her or delegated his Article II authority to someone else to do so), describes a bunch of shenanigans at MSPB I had missed.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Everyone in the military chain of command just got a loud notice that if they do, in fact, commit an illegal order, the admin will immediately drop them like a hot rock. All of the sudden they flipped the incentives from compliance to refusal.
December 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Everyone in the military chain of command just got a loud notice that if they do, in fact, commit an illegal order, the admin will immediately drop them like a hot rock. All of the sudden they flipped the incentives from compliance to refusal.
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It doesn't get you off the command responsibility hook to say you were too stupid and incompetent to realize you were flippantly ordering a crime.
OK, This NYT Hegseth PR piece is unbelievable, but I want to point out two specific ways why.
1. "As that operation unfolded, they said, Mr. Hegseth did not give any further orders to him."
This sentence says nothing new, and only raises further questions about WHY NOT; it does not clear him.
1. "As that operation unfolded, they said, Mr. Hegseth did not give any further orders to him."
This sentence says nothing new, and only raises further questions about WHY NOT; it does not clear him.
December 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
It doesn't get you off the command responsibility hook to say you were too stupid and incompetent to realize you were flippantly ordering a crime.
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"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives, and we know that's the case."
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives, and we know that's the case."
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
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right
the real ID rollout has been a multi-decade shitshow and dragged on long enough that a lot of folks seem to have figured they’d never have to do it
hang it around his neck anyway, everything is his fault
the real ID rollout has been a multi-decade shitshow and dragged on long enough that a lot of folks seem to have figured they’d never have to do it
hang it around his neck anyway, everything is his fault
“Trump promised he’d reduce government bureaucracy and make life cheaper and now I have to pay $45 just to get on an airplane!”
yes, yes, we can work with this
yes, yes, we can work with this
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
right
the real ID rollout has been a multi-decade shitshow and dragged on long enough that a lot of folks seem to have figured they’d never have to do it
hang it around his neck anyway, everything is his fault
the real ID rollout has been a multi-decade shitshow and dragged on long enough that a lot of folks seem to have figured they’d never have to do it
hang it around his neck anyway, everything is his fault
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To note just one of the many problems with this idea, there are multiple that countries do not permit you to relinquish citizenship — and some of those countries also have jus sanguinis laws that make someone a citizen even if they were born in the U.S. and never left.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
To note just one of the many problems with this idea, there are multiple that countries do not permit you to relinquish citizenship — and some of those countries also have jus sanguinis laws that make someone a citizen even if they were born in the U.S. and never left.
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“‘With respect to the strikes in question on Sept. 2, Secretary Hegseth authorized Adm. Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes,’ Leavitt said.”
“Leavitt told reporters at the White House press briefing that Hegseth authorized Adm. Frank Bradley to carry out the second strike, which reportedly killed two people who were hanging onto the burning vessel after an initial strike.” Wow. 12/1/25 thehill.com/homenews/562...
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“‘With respect to the strikes in question on Sept. 2, Secretary Hegseth authorized Adm. Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes,’ Leavitt said.”
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If people can dip out of an entire gender at will, then what’s to keep Christian fundamentalist wives from dipping out of gender-based free labor demands? How are they supposed to convince their girls they have to be property if they can see they don’t even have to be girls?
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If people can dip out of an entire gender at will, then what’s to keep Christian fundamentalist wives from dipping out of gender-based free labor demands? How are they supposed to convince their girls they have to be property if they can see they don’t even have to be girls?
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December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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the last Lizza post ended on a cliffhanger where Lizza teased a recording of Trump talking about the assassination attempt that would potentially "shatter our understanding of recent history." in the latest drop he reveals that he doesn't know what the recording was and also it has been destroyed.
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
the last Lizza post ended on a cliffhanger where Lizza teased a recording of Trump talking about the assassination attempt that would potentially "shatter our understanding of recent history." in the latest drop he reveals that he doesn't know what the recording was and also it has been destroyed.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Please participate! We are excited to feature your contribution in 2026.
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For The People Newsletter Vol. XXXIV
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
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December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Please participate! We are excited to feature your contribution in 2026.
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See also: anyone who thinks you can preemptively stop bad faith attacks by giving them less ammunition.
Y’all, bad faith attacks don’t need ammunition to be supplied by the victim’s actions, that’s what makes them bad faith.
Y’all, bad faith attacks don’t need ammunition to be supplied by the victim’s actions, that’s what makes them bad faith.
we are well past the point at which anyone who cannot identify bad faith like this is disqualified from commenting on it
the girl and her mother are basically screaming THIS IS A BAD FAITH ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE at the top of their lungs and if you can't see that you're stupid or lying
the girl and her mother are basically screaming THIS IS A BAD FAITH ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE at the top of their lungs and if you can't see that you're stupid or lying
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
See also: anyone who thinks you can preemptively stop bad faith attacks by giving them less ammunition.
Y’all, bad faith attacks don’t need ammunition to be supplied by the victim’s actions, that’s what makes them bad faith.
Y’all, bad faith attacks don’t need ammunition to be supplied by the victim’s actions, that’s what makes them bad faith.
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"This is not a serious person" is a line I'd like to see Democrats employ more.
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"This is not a serious person" is a line I'd like to see Democrats employ more.
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thinking more about this: it is highly ironic that at the same time that it serves as a test case for the "unitary executive," this administration is all but being led by two subordinate officials with no immediate political accountability.
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
thinking more about this: it is highly ironic that at the same time that it serves as a test case for the "unitary executive," this administration is all but being led by two subordinate officials with no immediate political accountability.
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trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
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Years from now this country is going to have to grapple with the fact that the presidency was effectively vacated, and the first task will be recognizing that the powers of the presidency were assumed by three other people for a few weeks in Jan 2021, which we’ve never really addressed as a nation.
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Years from now this country is going to have to grapple with the fact that the presidency was effectively vacated, and the first task will be recognizing that the powers of the presidency were assumed by three other people for a few weeks in Jan 2021, which we’ve never really addressed as a nation.
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We launched our official campaign account btw: @katforillinois.bsky.social
It’s very serious and very official and you should follow it.
It’s very serious and very official and you should follow it.
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We launched our official campaign account btw: @katforillinois.bsky.social
It’s very serious and very official and you should follow it.
It’s very serious and very official and you should follow it.
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Whenever I mention AI on here, I am encouraged to note the difference between AI in the form of large language models (LLMs), which everyone hates, and AI in the form of machine learning (ML), which everyone seems to feel is just fine.
Question: is there a clear distinction or is it a spectrum?
Question: is there a clear distinction or is it a spectrum?
December 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Whenever I mention AI on here, I am encouraged to note the difference between AI in the form of large language models (LLMs), which everyone hates, and AI in the form of machine learning (ML), which everyone seems to feel is just fine.
Question: is there a clear distinction or is it a spectrum?
Question: is there a clear distinction or is it a spectrum?
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The Twitter account for the Turning Point USA chapter at OU seems to have only started posting last week with an anti-trans pressure campaign. And then, oh gosh, what are the odds that they just happened to immediately find someone who claims to have been discriminated against by a trans person?
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Twitter account for the Turning Point USA chapter at OU seems to have only started posting last week with an anti-trans pressure campaign. And then, oh gosh, what are the odds that they just happened to immediately find someone who claims to have been discriminated against by a trans person?
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I understand that there are a lot of people out there who think they have good intentions and love to take their ideological opponents in good faith because it makes them seem fair and reasonable and I truly cannot overstate how dangerous this is to trans people and how much they should stop
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I understand that there are a lot of people out there who think they have good intentions and love to take their ideological opponents in good faith because it makes them seem fair and reasonable and I truly cannot overstate how dangerous this is to trans people and how much they should stop
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we are well past the point at which anyone who cannot identify bad faith like this is disqualified from commenting on it
the girl and her mother are basically screaming THIS IS A BAD FAITH ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE at the top of their lungs and if you can't see that you're stupid or lying
the girl and her mother are basically screaming THIS IS A BAD FAITH ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE at the top of their lungs and if you can't see that you're stupid or lying
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
we are well past the point at which anyone who cannot identify bad faith like this is disqualified from commenting on it
the girl and her mother are basically screaming THIS IS A BAD FAITH ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE at the top of their lungs and if you can't see that you're stupid or lying
the girl and her mother are basically screaming THIS IS A BAD FAITH ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE at the top of their lungs and if you can't see that you're stupid or lying
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ok it is time for me to hibernate for the season
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
ok it is time for me to hibernate for the season
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well