Brantman
@brantman.bsky.social
Scientist, Husband, Cat and Dog father
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
My brain pulls that one out at least 3 or 4 times a month. Barry absolutely nailed it.
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My brain pulls that one out at least 3 or 4 times a month. Barry absolutely nailed it.
Surely I'm not the only one with this thought...
a painting of a rainbow surrounded by clouds and a river
ALT: a painting of a rainbow surrounded by clouds and a river
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Surely I'm not the only one with this thought...
How it SHOULD read for ANY journal:
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
How it SHOULD read for ANY journal:
He's only 70. Far too young, no pun intended.
He wouldn't have let the orange one "walk all over you"
He wouldn't have let the orange one "walk all over you"
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
He's only 70. Far too young, no pun intended.
He wouldn't have let the orange one "walk all over you"
He wouldn't have let the orange one "walk all over you"
As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I vote "burn it with fire," especially after OpenAI researchers determined that hallucinations are basically inevitable.
Plus, at least in the US, political weapons already in use against higher ed are legion.
Plus, at least in the US, political weapons already in use against higher ed are legion.
two knights are standing in the woods and one of them is saying i 've had worse .
ALT: two knights are standing in the woods and one of them is saying i 've had worse .
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November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I vote "burn it with fire," especially after OpenAI researchers determined that hallucinations are basically inevitable.
Plus, at least in the US, political weapons already in use against higher ed are legion.
Plus, at least in the US, political weapons already in use against higher ed are legion.
The power...
a power plant with smoke coming out of the chimneys
ALT: a power plant with smoke coming out of the chimneys
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The power...
Respect the classics
sesame street count von count is wearing a black hat and making a face .
ALT: sesame street count von count is wearing a black hat and making a face .
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Respect the classics
I deleted my first post as too vile, although I believe Luntz warrants the worst our language has to offer. Prof, please just ask your coauthor about Luntz. Any public thoughts, @michaelemann.bsky.social ?
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I deleted my first post as too vile, although I believe Luntz warrants the worst our language has to offer. Prof, please just ask your coauthor about Luntz. Any public thoughts, @michaelemann.bsky.social ?
That's not even what RFKs psychotic ACIP recommended for the MMR. He should be in a home. Or the Hague.
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
That's not even what RFKs psychotic ACIP recommended for the MMR. He should be in a home. Or the Hague.
July 31st, local Costco, with trees and the lot up by early September.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
October 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
July 31st, local Costco, with trees and the lot up by early September.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
Both the Ellison reference and the further decline of the-artist-formerly-known-as-Twitter make me happy.
October 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Both the Ellison reference and the further decline of the-artist-formerly-known-as-Twitter make me happy.
How does Douthat type with his head so far up there?
October 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
How does Douthat type with his head so far up there?
Wouldn't have expected any better from a Tr*mp endorsee.
Hopefully, he gets the L for a third time.
Hopefully, he gets the L for a third time.
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Wouldn't have expected any better from a Tr*mp endorsee.
Hopefully, he gets the L for a third time.
Hopefully, he gets the L for a third time.
Absolutely. If I build an unpermitted SHED, the town will tear it down and bill me for the labor.
I expect at least the same from DC.
I expect at least the same from DC.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Absolutely. If I build an unpermitted SHED, the town will tear it down and bill me for the labor.
I expect at least the same from DC.
I expect at least the same from DC.
I want that as a campaign promise. His presence is obliterated. Entirely.
October 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I want that as a campaign promise. His presence is obliterated. Entirely.