John Rampelt
@siriusnerd.bsky.social
(Mostly) retired computer technology teacher, building robots at mirobo.tech (mirobotech.bsky.social).
Personal account for family, friends, photography, physics... and actually any sciencey-kinda stuff, but it's all just physics isn't it? ✨
Personal account for family, friends, photography, physics... and actually any sciencey-kinda stuff, but it's all just physics isn't it? ✨
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Here's another deep field image from JWST.
There's something pretty amazing hidden within it, which I'll talk about next.
But open up this image and lose yourself in this almost impossibly vast view of our Universe.
The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy.
There's something pretty amazing hidden within it, which I'll talk about next.
But open up this image and lose yourself in this almost impossibly vast view of our Universe.
The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy.
January 28, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Here's another deep field image from JWST.
There's something pretty amazing hidden within it, which I'll talk about next.
But open up this image and lose yourself in this almost impossibly vast view of our Universe.
The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy.
There's something pretty amazing hidden within it, which I'll talk about next.
But open up this image and lose yourself in this almost impossibly vast view of our Universe.
The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy.
Cowards.
In case you were hoping for news updates from the Ontario Conservative convention this weekend (not to be confused with the Federal Conservative convention being held on the same weekend on Alberta), the Ontario Conservatives have banned reporters. #ontario #onpoli #dougford #frankdomenic🍁
January 29, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Cowards.
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🙏 Zelensky: Russia attacked a passenger train in the Kharkiv region. In any country, a drone strike on a civilian train would be viewed as terrorism.
In particular, there were more than 200 people on that train. And there were 18 people in the car that was hit. 4 people died…
In particular, there were more than 200 people on that train. And there were 18 people in the car that was hit. 4 people died…
January 27, 2026 at 7:40 PM
🙏 Zelensky: Russia attacked a passenger train in the Kharkiv region. In any country, a drone strike on a civilian train would be viewed as terrorism.
In particular, there were more than 200 people on that train. And there were 18 people in the car that was hit. 4 people died…
In particular, there were more than 200 people on that train. And there were 18 people in the car that was hit. 4 people died…
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“Epidemiological studies have begun to show a concerning trend: individuals with a history of COVID-19 infection are at an elevated risk for developing diabetes, often within months of recovery...” This has actually been known for years, but I’m glad to see more attention on it.
Unseen Post-COVID Diabetes: Causes and Forecasts
As we navigate through the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most alarming outcomes is the increasing prevalence of diabetes among those who have been infected with the virus.
scienmag.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM
“Epidemiological studies have begun to show a concerning trend: individuals with a history of COVID-19 infection are at an elevated risk for developing diabetes, often within months of recovery...” This has actually been known for years, but I’m glad to see more attention on it.
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“We can’t eliminate SARS.”
We can, and we did.
“Well poor countries can’t do it.”
Poor countries eliminate bad diseases all the time, with some outside help in the past. Yeah. Even airborne ones.
The only reason we have COVID-19 circulating is because rich countries said so.
We can, and we did.
“Well poor countries can’t do it.”
Poor countries eliminate bad diseases all the time, with some outside help in the past. Yeah. Even airborne ones.
The only reason we have COVID-19 circulating is because rich countries said so.
January 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM
“We can’t eliminate SARS.”
We can, and we did.
“Well poor countries can’t do it.”
Poor countries eliminate bad diseases all the time, with some outside help in the past. Yeah. Even airborne ones.
The only reason we have COVID-19 circulating is because rich countries said so.
We can, and we did.
“Well poor countries can’t do it.”
Poor countries eliminate bad diseases all the time, with some outside help in the past. Yeah. Even airborne ones.
The only reason we have COVID-19 circulating is because rich countries said so.
This. 👇
Disappointing how many liberals *only now* realize we're sliding into fascism when we raised the alarms on Palestine & the ongoing eugenics of the pandemic response years ago...these same people have been silent about both
January 27, 2026 at 3:46 AM
This. 👇
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I'm not going to applaud the government for funding food banks because food banks are by definition, a policy failure 🙃
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I'm not going to applaud the government for funding food banks because food banks are by definition, a policy failure 🙃
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Renee Nicole Good’s last words “I’m not even mad at you dude”
Alex Pretti’s last words: “Are you ok?”
They want you to believe these helpers were terrorists.
What did ICE say? “F*cking b*tch” and “cool it’s like call of duty”
Refuse to reject the evidence of your eyes & ears
Alex Pretti’s last words: “Are you ok?”
They want you to believe these helpers were terrorists.
What did ICE say? “F*cking b*tch” and “cool it’s like call of duty”
Refuse to reject the evidence of your eyes & ears
January 25, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Renee Nicole Good’s last words “I’m not even mad at you dude”
Alex Pretti’s last words: “Are you ok?”
They want you to believe these helpers were terrorists.
What did ICE say? “F*cking b*tch” and “cool it’s like call of duty”
Refuse to reject the evidence of your eyes & ears
Alex Pretti’s last words: “Are you ok?”
They want you to believe these helpers were terrorists.
What did ICE say? “F*cking b*tch” and “cool it’s like call of duty”
Refuse to reject the evidence of your eyes & ears
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In short, Canada can’t govern big tech or hold them accountable if it continues down the path of gutting the public sector of the expertise and resources required to do so - and certainly not by bringing tech firms in to play that role themselves.
January 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In short, Canada can’t govern big tech or hold them accountable if it continues down the path of gutting the public sector of the expertise and resources required to do so - and certainly not by bringing tech firms in to play that role themselves.
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It’s just like reporting climate change: On one side is evidence; on the other side are liars.
January 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM
It’s just like reporting climate change: On one side is evidence; on the other side are liars.
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Ditto Canadians
Residents of Greenland must be thrilled, dreaming of becoming part of a country where masked police shoot you.
January 25, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Ditto Canadians
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More members of Congress need to be like Seth Moulton.
January 25, 2026 at 3:21 AM
More members of Congress need to be like Seth Moulton.
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Nation-building by cutting 10,000 jobs at:
* Global Affairs
* Health Canada
* Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship
* Transport
* Innovation, Science & Economic Dev
* Fisheries & Oceans
* Environment & Climate Change
* Agriculture
* Employment & Social Development
* Public Safety
* Canadian Heritage
* Global Affairs
* Health Canada
* Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship
* Transport
* Innovation, Science & Economic Dev
* Fisheries & Oceans
* Environment & Climate Change
* Agriculture
* Employment & Social Development
* Public Safety
* Canadian Heritage
January 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Nation-building by cutting 10,000 jobs at:
* Global Affairs
* Health Canada
* Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship
* Transport
* Innovation, Science & Economic Dev
* Fisheries & Oceans
* Environment & Climate Change
* Agriculture
* Employment & Social Development
* Public Safety
* Canadian Heritage
* Global Affairs
* Health Canada
* Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship
* Transport
* Innovation, Science & Economic Dev
* Fisheries & Oceans
* Environment & Climate Change
* Agriculture
* Employment & Social Development
* Public Safety
* Canadian Heritage
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Trump's newest threat of 100% tariffs against Canada unless we follow his trade directives reinforces one thing: we cannot rely on the US for trade and must diversify to other countries as much and as fast as we can. That has to include major markets like China. He is shooting himself in the foot.
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Trump's newest threat of 100% tariffs against Canada unless we follow his trade directives reinforces one thing: we cannot rely on the US for trade and must diversify to other countries as much and as fast as we can. That has to include major markets like China. He is shooting himself in the foot.
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Me, in January 2026, listening to a computer security podcast from the beginning of December, 2025, hearing the hosts talking about the implications of deteriorating political situations, thinking 'if you only knew what's coming.' 😮
January 24, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Me, in January 2026, listening to a computer security podcast from the beginning of December, 2025, hearing the hosts talking about the implications of deteriorating political situations, thinking 'if you only knew what's coming.' 😮
"AVOID HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS" says the sign over the highway.
It's an electronic sign,
run by the Ministry of transportation,
of the same provincial government that forced all of its workers to return to the office five days a week...
starting January 5th. 🤷
It's an electronic sign,
run by the Ministry of transportation,
of the same provincial government that forced all of its workers to return to the office five days a week...
starting January 5th. 🤷
January 23, 2026 at 4:29 AM
"AVOID HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS" says the sign over the highway.
It's an electronic sign,
run by the Ministry of transportation,
of the same provincial government that forced all of its workers to return to the office five days a week...
starting January 5th. 🤷
It's an electronic sign,
run by the Ministry of transportation,
of the same provincial government that forced all of its workers to return to the office five days a week...
starting January 5th. 🤷
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“I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn’t so grateful,” Trump said today.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
That feels like a threat. Bully behaviour.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
That feels like a threat. Bully behaviour.
January 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM
“I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn’t so grateful,” Trump said today.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
That feels like a threat. Bully behaviour.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
That feels like a threat. Bully behaviour.
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Yeah, WHAT IF??
What if the way to beat the fascists is to talk about climate more, not less, as it’s the best arena to reject their entire framing?
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Yeah, WHAT IF??
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👀👀👀 "No Kings" above the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
January 20, 2026 at 10:12 PM
👀👀👀 "No Kings" above the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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No one could have foreseen this.
“Many had hoped reinfections of COVID would be milder or carry less long-term risk, but we found increased risks for a broad range of conditions, challenging the assumptions many had that children bounce back quickly,”
Keep getting the kids infected... It's going great.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/second-...
www.pennmedicine.org/news/second-...
January 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
No one could have foreseen this.