ptarnation
@ptarnation.bsky.social
rarely capitalized. i repost a lot, often about dogs, psychiatry, psychedelics but critical of the hypefest, large event medical, good books, low-key knitting, privacy
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Trump hangs picture of himself and Vladimir Putin in latest White House redecoration
Trump hangs picture of himself and Vladimir Putin in latest White House redecoration
Trump hangs picture of himself and Vladimir Putin in latest White House redecoration
www.independent.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Trump hangs picture of himself and Vladimir Putin in latest White House redecoration
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I know our country feels divided right now, but there is one thing we all agree on: the Liquid Glass iPhone update fuckin sucks
January 25, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I know our country feels divided right now, but there is one thing we all agree on: the Liquid Glass iPhone update fuckin sucks
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These are ALL tactics that labor contractors (basically temp agencies that farmers rent H2A workers from) use. Frequently!
There were *anti-slavery regs* put in place to stop the worst offenses in the H2A program.
Trump repealed them in June 2025!
There were *anti-slavery regs* put in place to stop the worst offenses in the H2A program.
Trump repealed them in June 2025!
January 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM
These are ALL tactics that labor contractors (basically temp agencies that farmers rent H2A workers from) use. Frequently!
There were *anti-slavery regs* put in place to stop the worst offenses in the H2A program.
Trump repealed them in June 2025!
There were *anti-slavery regs* put in place to stop the worst offenses in the H2A program.
Trump repealed them in June 2025!
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Not to buy into the "X is just a distraction from Y!" politics.
But seriously, "bringing back captive farm labor" has been a big policy objective for the farm sector for a while!
And they're doing it right in front of us! And it's going right over our heads.
But seriously, "bringing back captive farm labor" has been a big policy objective for the farm sector for a while!
And they're doing it right in front of us! And it's going right over our heads.
January 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Not to buy into the "X is just a distraction from Y!" politics.
But seriously, "bringing back captive farm labor" has been a big policy objective for the farm sector for a while!
And they're doing it right in front of us! And it's going right over our heads.
But seriously, "bringing back captive farm labor" has been a big policy objective for the farm sector for a while!
And they're doing it right in front of us! And it's going right over our heads.
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My painting GRASSY LAKE
January 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
My painting GRASSY LAKE
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it's not great that my first reaction to this is "what? they're covering it up?"
The FBI has taken the lead in the criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar being sprayed with a liquid as she spoke at a town hall in Minneapolis, a police spokesman said.
Minneapolis police say FBI has taken over lead in investigating Ilhan Omar being sprayed with liquid
Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, of Minneapolis remains jailed for allegedly spraying her during a Minneapolis town hall.
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
it's not great that my first reaction to this is "what? they're covering it up?"
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“An administration official gave away the game to Punchbowl News, admitting that these “de-escalatory measures” are about placating Senate Democrats so they don’t seize this moment to demand restrictions on ICE as part of any government funding package.”
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
Donald Trump Is Frightened
Trump wants to appear eager to minimize out-of-control clashes between government militias and protesters. But he doesn’t want to stop the things causing those clashes in the first place.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
“An administration official gave away the game to Punchbowl News, admitting that these “de-escalatory measures” are about placating Senate Democrats so they don’t seize this moment to demand restrictions on ICE as part of any government funding package.”
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
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Absolutely incredible sequence from CNN.
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
January 28, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Absolutely incredible sequence from CNN.
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
feels like an attempt to characterize him as a dangerous combatant
guy saw a family fleeing & did something, ice jumped on him
& he still kept trying
keep trying, dhs, you can only make him cooler
guy saw a family fleeing & did something, ice jumped on him
& he still kept trying
keep trying, dhs, you can only make him cooler
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 AM
feels like an attempt to characterize him as a dangerous combatant
guy saw a family fleeing & did something, ice jumped on him
& he still kept trying
keep trying, dhs, you can only make him cooler
guy saw a family fleeing & did something, ice jumped on him
& he still kept trying
keep trying, dhs, you can only make him cooler
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"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
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Do not kick, toss, throw, tip with a shovel, etc. a tear gas grenade into a trash can, dumpster, or recycling bin. You will make the situation more dangerous and unhealthy than simply letting the tear gas grenade burn out on its own
January 28, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Do not kick, toss, throw, tip with a shovel, etc. a tear gas grenade into a trash can, dumpster, or recycling bin. You will make the situation more dangerous and unhealthy than simply letting the tear gas grenade burn out on its own
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Those who make whistles impossible make vuvuzelas inevitable
January 27, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Those who make whistles impossible make vuvuzelas inevitable
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Precisely.
CS and OC are not acids and won't be neutralized by antacid. But also? If you spill actual acid on your skin, you don't neutralize it. You dilute it with water.
Neutralization reactions are exothermic. You don't want thermal burns in addition to chemical burns.
CS and OC are not acids and won't be neutralized by antacid. But also? If you spill actual acid on your skin, you don't neutralize it. You dilute it with water.
Neutralization reactions are exothermic. You don't want thermal burns in addition to chemical burns.
When I was a chemistry undergraduate the advice we were given was 'don't do chemistry on your ski and especially not your eyes.'
Just get away from the source and flush with plenty of water. Nothing else.
Just get away from the source and flush with plenty of water. Nothing else.
January 27, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Precisely.
CS and OC are not acids and won't be neutralized by antacid. But also? If you spill actual acid on your skin, you don't neutralize it. You dilute it with water.
Neutralization reactions are exothermic. You don't want thermal burns in addition to chemical burns.
CS and OC are not acids and won't be neutralized by antacid. But also? If you spill actual acid on your skin, you don't neutralize it. You dilute it with water.
Neutralization reactions are exothermic. You don't want thermal burns in addition to chemical burns.
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PNW brain is leaving it wherever because if the big one hits, it won’t matter
SoCal brain is making sure your laptop isn’t balanced on a book before you go to sleep just in case the big one hits tonight
January 28, 2026 at 6:33 AM
PNW brain is leaving it wherever because if the big one hits, it won’t matter
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So, recap: A candlelight vigil for #AlexPretti led by nurses and attended by elected officials across #LaneCountyOR was interrupted by DHS agents, lots of flash bangs, PepperBalls, and tear gas.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
So, recap: A candlelight vigil for #AlexPretti led by nurses and attended by elected officials across #LaneCountyOR was interrupted by DHS agents, lots of flash bangs, PepperBalls, and tear gas.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
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Don't delete signal. Get everyone you know on it and increase the message traffic.
January 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Don't delete signal. Get everyone you know on it and increase the message traffic.
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Homemade mobile soundsystem/behemoths in Africa and Southeast Asia are an obsession of mine. Thai dudes plugging a phin into a bank of effects and turning pop ballads into mind-blowing psychedelica are a particular favorite
youtu.be/66mLK_yV7yI?...
youtu.be/66mLK_yV7yI?...
Khun Narin's Electric Phin Band - Thai-Psychedelia - 2 hours
YouTube video by Ambienne Cyennes
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Homemade mobile soundsystem/behemoths in Africa and Southeast Asia are an obsession of mine. Thai dudes plugging a phin into a bank of effects and turning pop ballads into mind-blowing psychedelica are a particular favorite
youtu.be/66mLK_yV7yI?...
youtu.be/66mLK_yV7yI?...
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In response to announcement that he will be a new CBS contributor, Andrew Huberman tweeted “I’ve always gone issue-by-issue on health & science, spoken to experts w/a range of takes & presented where I see the center of (data) mass pointed. I’ll do the same with @CBSNews”. In Sept he posted this:
January 28, 2026 at 1:44 AM
In response to announcement that he will be a new CBS contributor, Andrew Huberman tweeted “I’ve always gone issue-by-issue on health & science, spoken to experts w/a range of takes & presented where I see the center of (data) mass pointed. I’ll do the same with @CBSNews”. In Sept he posted this:
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lots of creators on Ravelry (not Etsy) are passing on all sale proceeds to immigration aid foundations.
the Melt the ICE hat has raised $125,000
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
do not buy these patterns from other vendors (Etsy) who are stealing, reposting, and profiting off of other's good work.
the Melt the ICE hat has raised $125,000
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
do not buy these patterns from other vendors (Etsy) who are stealing, reposting, and profiting off of other's good work.
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
lots of creators on Ravelry (not Etsy) are passing on all sale proceeds to immigration aid foundations.
the Melt the ICE hat has raised $125,000
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
do not buy these patterns from other vendors (Etsy) who are stealing, reposting, and profiting off of other's good work.
the Melt the ICE hat has raised $125,000
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
do not buy these patterns from other vendors (Etsy) who are stealing, reposting, and profiting off of other's good work.
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I'm a reporter and editor with Task & Purpose. I want to talk to VA employees, better yet Minneapolis VA ones. What has the VA said to you after Alex Pretti's death? Has there been any message? Any asks not to discuss? What? Will protect sources, use 1st names only, etc. Signal handle is nslayton.12
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 AM
I'm a reporter and editor with Task & Purpose. I want to talk to VA employees, better yet Minneapolis VA ones. What has the VA said to you after Alex Pretti's death? Has there been any message? Any asks not to discuss? What? Will protect sources, use 1st names only, etc. Signal handle is nslayton.12
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I feel like it's an indication of how deep a hole the regime is in that they've tossed out an unrepentant fascist & replaced him with a CORRUPT unrepentant fascist.
While glad to see Bovino humbled, I really don’t have any higher opinion of Homan—a cruel, cold, corrupt, calculating bureaucrat who’s devoted more of his career to mass deportation than almost anyone. He’s the architect of child separation.
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I feel like it's an indication of how deep a hole the regime is in that they've tossed out an unrepentant fascist & replaced him with a CORRUPT unrepentant fascist.
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One armed goon loses his shit at an observer who's backing up, and then several more armed goons tackle the observer to the ground, and then even more armed goons form a protective shield around the armed goons handcuffing the observer for hurting an armed goon's feelings.
This can't be "reformed"
This can't be "reformed"
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
One armed goon loses his shit at an observer who's backing up, and then several more armed goons tackle the observer to the ground, and then even more armed goons form a protective shield around the armed goons handcuffing the observer for hurting an armed goon's feelings.
This can't be "reformed"
This can't be "reformed"
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Breaking news: Composer Philip Glass withdrew his highly anticipated Symphony No. 15 from its scheduled Kennedy Center performance, saying “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.”
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
wapo.st
January 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Breaking news: Composer Philip Glass withdrew his highly anticipated Symphony No. 15 from its scheduled Kennedy Center performance, saying “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.”
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while i do appreciate a technical correction the proper response to "this is not like anne frank, actually" is "if you are making legalistic arguments to distinguish your actions from hitler you are already losing"
To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
January 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM
while i do appreciate a technical correction the proper response to "this is not like anne frank, actually" is "if you are making legalistic arguments to distinguish your actions from hitler you are already losing"