TaliaJane
@sciencemaeven.bsky.social
Doctor, maker of things, #uglydog
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This is preying on my mind a bit. Jeffrey Epstein was not primarily a British scandal! So far we've removed a Prince from the Royal family, fired our US ambassador who was one of the most important political figures of the last few decades and banned the CEO of Barclays from the financial industry..
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
This is preying on my mind a bit. Jeffrey Epstein was not primarily a British scandal! So far we've removed a Prince from the Royal family, fired our US ambassador who was one of the most important political figures of the last few decades and banned the CEO of Barclays from the financial industry..
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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The US government is spending taxpayer dollars to sue a 5-year-old refugee/kindergartener for seeking asylum here through the legal and proper channels when he was an infant
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The US government is spending taxpayer dollars to sue a 5-year-old refugee/kindergartener for seeking asylum here through the legal and proper channels when he was an infant
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🤢 FIVE WINNERS. MILLIONS LOSERS.
🚨Brexit beneficiaries:
Johnson - PM
Farage - fame
Putin - a weaker UK
Epstein - ???
Steve Bannon - Far right Growth
Everyone else got higher prices, fewer rights, and a divided country.
🚨Brexit beneficiaries:
Johnson - PM
Farage - fame
Putin - a weaker UK
Epstein - ???
Steve Bannon - Far right Growth
Everyone else got higher prices, fewer rights, and a divided country.
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
🤢 FIVE WINNERS. MILLIONS LOSERS.
🚨Brexit beneficiaries:
Johnson - PM
Farage - fame
Putin - a weaker UK
Epstein - ???
Steve Bannon - Far right Growth
Everyone else got higher prices, fewer rights, and a divided country.
🚨Brexit beneficiaries:
Johnson - PM
Farage - fame
Putin - a weaker UK
Epstein - ???
Steve Bannon - Far right Growth
Everyone else got higher prices, fewer rights, and a divided country.
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Incandescent. One of the best pieces I've read about what university means to people and their communities - and what will happen to a city and people after one closes. The *Labour* government and Jaqui Smith in particular should be ashamed of themselves and shamed into doing something. Deplorable.
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Incandescent. One of the best pieces I've read about what university means to people and their communities - and what will happen to a city and people after one closes. The *Labour* government and Jaqui Smith in particular should be ashamed of themselves and shamed into doing something. Deplorable.
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Reminder that "jaywalking" was literally made up by american car manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrians. "Jay" was a slang term meaning "idiot" or "rube".
“Jaywalking is permitted in London. In 1966, the police tried to crack down on it, but gave up after three months.”
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe
Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI, says science and technology professor Jack Stilgoe
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Reminder that "jaywalking" was literally made up by american car manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrians. "Jay" was a slang term meaning "idiot" or "rube".
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Someone should tell the governor!
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Someone should tell the governor!
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No arrests of the ICE thugs who murdered Alex Pretti, Renee Good, or Keith Porter. No arrests of anyone in the Epstein Files. But they arrested Don Lemon because of his journalism.
January 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
No arrests of the ICE thugs who murdered Alex Pretti, Renee Good, or Keith Porter. No arrests of anyone in the Epstein Files. But they arrested Don Lemon because of his journalism.
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This is what letting RFK jr go wild on health looks like
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 PM
This is what letting RFK jr go wild on health looks like
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The total number of measles cases has surged to over 600 in South Carolina.
Last April, our reporting found that national rates for four major vaccines fell significantly in recent years. In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: https://propub.li/4a61hjh
Last April, our reporting found that national rates for four major vaccines fell significantly in recent years. In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: https://propub.li/4a61hjh
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The total number of measles cases has surged to over 600 in South Carolina.
Last April, our reporting found that national rates for four major vaccines fell significantly in recent years. In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: https://propub.li/4a61hjh
Last April, our reporting found that national rates for four major vaccines fell significantly in recent years. In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: https://propub.li/4a61hjh
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Anne Frank shit. Good job Biden for not locking him up. Good job Dems for passing budget after budget giving ICE and DHS more money. They won because you're weak just like they always said.
The voters are not weak. But Dems are.
The voters are not weak. But Dems are.
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Anne Frank shit. Good job Biden for not locking him up. Good job Dems for passing budget after budget giving ICE and DHS more money. They won because you're weak just like they always said.
The voters are not weak. But Dems are.
The voters are not weak. But Dems are.
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
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Quoting George Michael:
January 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Quoting George Michael:
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People really really downplay dental health. Cavities are not the worse case scenario here. Poor oral health can kill you
January 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
People really really downplay dental health. Cavities are not the worse case scenario here. Poor oral health can kill you
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Has anyone asked the arch-appeaser Farage what he thinks of his mate Trump tariffing the UK because we’re defending Greenland from aggression?
A vote for Farage in May is a vote to be ruled by Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
A vote for Farage in May is a vote to be ruled by Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Donald Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland – Europe live
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 February
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Has anyone asked the arch-appeaser Farage what he thinks of his mate Trump tariffing the UK because we’re defending Greenland from aggression?
A vote for Farage in May is a vote to be ruled by Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
A vote for Farage in May is a vote to be ruled by Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
US health department’s new food pyramid places red meat and cheese high in saturated fats over plant-based proteins
The new food pyramid rolled out in US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) places animal-based proteins, including cheese and red meats high in saturated fats, above plant-based proteins, which has raised alarm bells among health and environmental experts.
This rejiggered food pyramid is in line with Kennedy’s previous signals that he will recommend increasing saturated fat in US diets as part of the “Make America healthy again” movement. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
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As per usual @nytimes.com there is no “standoff” - there’s American aggression, imperialism, threats of invasion, or whatever you want to call it along those lines.
But a “standoff” it’s not. If someone is robbed, you don’t call it a “standoff” between the robber and victim. You call it “robbery”.
But a “standoff” it’s not. If someone is robbed, you don’t call it a “standoff” between the robber and victim. You call it “robbery”.
January 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
As per usual @nytimes.com there is no “standoff” - there’s American aggression, imperialism, threats of invasion, or whatever you want to call it along those lines.
But a “standoff” it’s not. If someone is robbed, you don’t call it a “standoff” between the robber and victim. You call it “robbery”.
But a “standoff” it’s not. If someone is robbed, you don’t call it a “standoff” between the robber and victim. You call it “robbery”.
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People seeking federal pardons generally must file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
People seeking federal pardons generally must file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
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Ope! It is much much worse…
Europe is starting to explore domestic options for their tech needs… who can blame them? I wouldn’t want to do business with an unreliable “ally” either
www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/...
Europe is starting to explore domestic options for their tech needs… who can blame them? I wouldn’t want to do business with an unreliable “ally” either
www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/...
January 16, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Ope! It is much much worse…
Europe is starting to explore domestic options for their tech needs… who can blame them? I wouldn’t want to do business with an unreliable “ally” either
www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/...
Europe is starting to explore domestic options for their tech needs… who can blame them? I wouldn’t want to do business with an unreliable “ally” either
www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/...
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You may have heard that there’s a measles outbreak in Arizona. You may not have heard that 97% of the cases were unvaccinated, and that measles continues to spread in the state.
January 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
You may have heard that there’s a measles outbreak in Arizona. You may not have heard that 97% of the cases were unvaccinated, and that measles continues to spread in the state.
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The attitude of "We are reporters, we simply parrot what is presented to us, not journalists who might look at what they've been presented with and go "WTF is this nonsense, I have a few questions?"" has absolutely killed news media as anything other than a PR outlet for the bad guys.
January 15, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The attitude of "We are reporters, we simply parrot what is presented to us, not journalists who might look at what they've been presented with and go "WTF is this nonsense, I have a few questions?"" has absolutely killed news media as anything other than a PR outlet for the bad guys.
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BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.
January 15, 2026 at 6:44 AM
BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.
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