S. T. Ismail
@stismail.bsky.social
Former Nutmegger. Chemistry major and science nerd. Educator. Classical music lover. Patriots/Celtics/UConn fan.
"Judge less. Read more." —Kate Good
"Judge less. Read more." —Kate Good
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S. T. Ismail
@stismail.bsky.social
· Jan 6
"Please, people, do not fuck with depression. It's merciless. All it wants is to get you in a room alone and kill you. Take care of yourself." —Harvey Fierstein
December 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I would never have guessed the ending of this. WTFF.
I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end
December 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I would never have guessed the ending of this. WTFF.
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i think my compromise answer is we make Notre Dame and UConn play one another this Thursday and the winner can be in the playoff
December 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
i think my compromise answer is we make Notre Dame and UConn play one another this Thursday and the winner can be in the playoff
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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My cat... might hate me...
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
My cat... might hate me...
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I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
November 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
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Hoo boy
Whole buncha folks about to have to face a choice between complying with a Congressional subpoena and getting fired because pete's mad at them
Also if anything is a "start the clock" moment on pete's tenure coming to an end, it's this
Whole buncha folks about to have to face a choice between complying with a Congressional subpoena and getting fired because pete's mad at them
Also if anything is a "start the clock" moment on pete's tenure coming to an end, it's this
There are now bipartisan investigations in both the House and Senate into the administration targeting and killing people in the Caribbean without due process.
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Hoo boy
Whole buncha folks about to have to face a choice between complying with a Congressional subpoena and getting fired because pete's mad at them
Also if anything is a "start the clock" moment on pete's tenure coming to an end, it's this
Whole buncha folks about to have to face a choice between complying with a Congressional subpoena and getting fired because pete's mad at them
Also if anything is a "start the clock" moment on pete's tenure coming to an end, it's this
Yale came back from a 28-point deficit with about 3 minutes left in the third quarter?
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Yale came back from a 28-point deficit with about 3 minutes left in the third quarter?
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I have questions about the weretrout.
First: weretrout, but also . . . whytrout?
First: weretrout, but also . . . whytrout?
You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I have questions about the weretrout.
First: weretrout, but also . . . whytrout?
First: weretrout, but also . . . whytrout?
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A reminder that in 2022, President Biden signed the “Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act,” eliminating the statute of limitations to file civil action for federal sex offenses. Seems relevant.
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A reminder that in 2022, President Biden signed the “Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act,” eliminating the statute of limitations to file civil action for federal sex offenses. Seems relevant.
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
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wow. WOW.
Breaking: Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
wow. WOW.
About ten months too late, #Mavericks.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
About ten months too late, #Mavericks.
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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The energy I'd like to see from every Democrat
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The energy I'd like to see from every Democrat
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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It is clearly deeply annoying for a sociopath when a human collapses nearby and distracts attention from him.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It is clearly deeply annoying for a sociopath when a human collapses nearby and distracts attention from him.
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GOALPOSTS ARE DOWN AT SMU
The goalposts yearn for the sea!
I think their closest option might be a fountain on campus.
The goalposts yearn for the sea!
I think their closest option might be a fountain on campus.
November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
GOALPOSTS ARE DOWN AT SMU
The goalposts yearn for the sea!
I think their closest option might be a fountain on campus.
The goalposts yearn for the sea!
I think their closest option might be a fountain on campus.
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A common theme of Trump II is an utterly cowardly class of elites while everyday regular people have risen to the occasion
French bakery in Bed-Stuy offers free breakfast to SNAP card holders
French bakery in Bed-Stuy offers free breakfast to SNAP card holders
Beginning Nov. 1, when SNAP benefits are expected to be suspended, Je T’aime Patisserie will offer free breakfast to anyone who presents their EBT card from 7:30-10 a.m.
buff.ly
October 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A common theme of Trump II is an utterly cowardly class of elites while everyday regular people have risen to the occasion