J. Sam Drolet
@jsamdrolet.bsky.social
Personal account. He/him/his.
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Progress is inherently liberal.
February 16, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Progress is inherently liberal.
Odesa played a surprisingly key role in vaccine development in the late nineteenth century. Three important figures (Metchnikoff, Haffkine, and Gamaleya) were affiliated with the university there at various points and in various capacities.
February 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Odesa played a surprisingly key role in vaccine development in the late nineteenth century. Three important figures (Metchnikoff, Haffkine, and Gamaleya) were affiliated with the university there at various points and in various capacities.
JFC (uh, so to speak).
Not antisemitic so much as eyebrow raising. Of course, you and I know Christ is the Greek rendering of “anointed one,” identical to the Hebrew moshiach/messiah, but I somehow think she just figures Jews believe in Jesus. Such field expertise very wow. Anyway thanks for the screenshots folks. 🤷🏻♀️
February 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
JFC (uh, so to speak).
The so-called witchcraft "scare" was a rational response to perceived climatic change. In this essay I will
I was compiling data on witch burnings, as one does, and stumbled upon an important truth
The Little Ice Age Burned Women
European witch trials mapped against climate data. When temperatures dropped, accusations rose.
dr.eamer.dev
February 15, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The so-called witchcraft "scare" was a rational response to perceived climatic change. In this essay I will
This is probably technically true, but not in a good way.
Noam Chomsky has done more good for cishet people than Jane Fonda. Full stop.
February 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM
This is probably technically true, but not in a good way.
I guess I might as well promote this here as well. Next Wednesday, February 18, at 6pm Alaska Time.
February 14, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I guess I might as well promote this here as well. Next Wednesday, February 18, at 6pm Alaska Time.
I've been reading about Southeast Asian demographic history lately as part of my epidemics project, and it's kind of fascinating how some of the same issues come up there as in other regions but with no apparent recognition of that in the literature.
February 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
I've been reading about Southeast Asian demographic history lately as part of my epidemics project, and it's kind of fascinating how some of the same issues come up there as in other regions but with no apparent recognition of that in the literature.
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the monster and another monster were in the closet making abysses and i saw the abyss and the abyss looked at me
NIETZSCHE: the abyss looked at you?
NIETZSCHE: the abyss looked at you?
February 11, 2026 at 6:56 AM
the monster and another monster were in the closet making abysses and i saw the abyss and the abyss looked at me
NIETZSCHE: the abyss looked at you?
NIETZSCHE: the abyss looked at you?
Huh, I didn’t know this but it turns out Roger Goodell is a Rockefeller Republican in a very literal way. (This is his dad.)
Sen. Charles Goodell (R-NY) became an overnight celebrity after his involvement in the 1969 Moratorium protests. Despite the indignation of many Republicans, including the man who gave him his job, Governor Rockefeller, grateful activists wore buttons stating "You're a Good Man Charlie Goodell."
February 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Huh, I didn’t know this but it turns out Roger Goodell is a Rockefeller Republican in a very literal way. (This is his dad.)
"Yes, I did take my kids to lunch on Pedophile Island but I did *not* leave any of them there" is such a bizarre way to try to address this. Seems pretty likely that Lutnick is the first sacrificial lamb they'll try.
February 11, 2026 at 4:31 AM
"Yes, I did take my kids to lunch on Pedophile Island but I did *not* leave any of them there" is such a bizarre way to try to address this. Seems pretty likely that Lutnick is the first sacrificial lamb they'll try.
Botstein has been President of Bard for *fifty years*?
February 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Botstein has been President of Bard for *fifty years*?
My great-grandmother had several brothers and almost all of them went by nicknames completely unrelated to their given names. Howard was Uncle Mike, Walter was Uncle Pete, Taylor was Uncle Pat, etc.
But yeah, super common for older people to be like "my dumb bible name is boring as hell, I'm one of 12 Johns in my year, so I've decided that everyone will call me Budd from now on" and people just shrugged and called them Budd and nobody has called them anything else for 50+ years since.
February 10, 2026 at 10:56 PM
My great-grandmother had several brothers and almost all of them went by nicknames completely unrelated to their given names. Howard was Uncle Mike, Walter was Uncle Pete, Taylor was Uncle Pat, etc.
Among everything else, they're just so *lazy*.
It doesn't appear to be built for purpose AI with bespoke system prompts based on the Real Food agenda. It's just forwarding you to Grok.
February 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Among everything else, they're just so *lazy*.
"It's all coming from other rich people anyway" is such a pernicious (but common!) argument these days, in so many directions. It really isn't, though. Money is fungible!
"It's not going great for me personally but I love the way he keeps messing with the Democrats, and why shouldn't he make a little money anyway, it's all coming from other rich people"
February 10, 2026 at 8:37 AM
"It's all coming from other rich people anyway" is such a pernicious (but common!) argument these days, in so many directions. It really isn't, though. Money is fungible!
"He's a bastard but he's our bastard" is very much a real thing, unfortunately.
so only 21 percent of adult americans think trump acts ethically in office but something like 35-40% approve of his job performance
the median voter is undefeated
the median voter is undefeated
Extremely or very confident Donald Trump acts ethically in office
White evangelicals 40%
US adult avg. 21%
Unaffiliated 10%
Black Protestants 7%
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/09/white-evangelicals-remain-among-trumps-strongest-supporters-but-theyre-less-supportive-than-a-year-ago/
White evangelicals 40%
US adult avg. 21%
Unaffiliated 10%
Black Protestants 7%
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/09/white-evangelicals-remain-among-trumps-strongest-supporters-but-theyre-less-supportive-than-a-year-ago/
February 10, 2026 at 8:21 AM
"He's a bastard but he's our bastard" is very much a real thing, unfortunately.
I remember this but I did not realize it was Aella! I guess I'm only Moderately Online.
came up in the same kind of quasi-libertarian hypercapitalist cryptofascist blogosphere that Curtis Yarvin et al. did. one degree of separation from the Zizians. race realist and eugenicist who blames her fear of Black people on her autism. made these old-internet gnome sex pictures
February 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM
I remember this but I did not realize it was Aella! I guess I'm only Moderately Online.
Little-known fact that deserves to be more widely known.
In Alaska, we remain the third most unionized state per capita in America.
70 years Union Strong!
3/3
70 years Union Strong!
3/3
February 10, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Little-known fact that deserves to be more widely known.
I suppose "know how to tell where the ball is going" is kind of a core skill in football.
I don't think Roger Goodell is personally woke in any way, shape or form. But I do think he is an able steward of a league that follows the money wherever it leads.
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I suppose "know how to tell where the ball is going" is kind of a core skill in football.
To be fair, Jesus was also opposed to handwashing. It's not clear why.
Do you wash your hands? Like, at all, ever? Welcome to the Democratic Party.
Fox host says he 'hasn't washed hands in 10 years'
Harvard and Princeton graduate Pete Hegseth says germs don't exist because he can't see them.
www.bbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM
To be fair, Jesus was also opposed to handwashing. It's not clear why.
This Super Bowl kind of sucked as a football game (unless you're a Seahawks fan!) but the Bad Bunny Halftime Show was great. Especially combined with Kendrick Lamar's show last year it makes a powerful statement about America in striking contrast to the Trump administration's messaging.
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 AM
This Super Bowl kind of sucked as a football game (unless you're a Seahawks fan!) but the Bad Bunny Halftime Show was great. Especially combined with Kendrick Lamar's show last year it makes a powerful statement about America in striking contrast to the Trump administration's messaging.
The underlying point may have some validity, but this is a very misleading map. Among other things it implies that the Pacific Northwest was actually colonized by Spain (rather than just claimed, which is true). The actual country that colonized that area is of course Hawaii.
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM
The underlying point may have some validity, but this is a very misleading map. Among other things it implies that the Pacific Northwest was actually colonized by Spain (rather than just claimed, which is true). The actual country that colonized that area is of course Hawaii.
Green chile stew for our Super Bowl party tomorrow. Simmering nicely.
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Green chile stew for our Super Bowl party tomorrow. Simmering nicely.