Dr. Ricky
@dr-ricky.bsky.social
Science, Science Fiction, Food
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Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p
www.propublica.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
The warning signs were always there. Bullies don’t pick fights with someone who can justifiably fight back. The attacks are on civilians because of the power imbalance
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The warning signs were always there. Bullies don’t pick fights with someone who can justifiably fight back. The attacks are on civilians because of the power imbalance
They’ve chipped away at their own ability to think critically - so much so that the bar is that low.
January 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
They’ve chipped away at their own ability to think critically - so much so that the bar is that low.
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This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
ictnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
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I would, I think, normally have dismissed or at least shrugged at the Governor’s invocation of MN as a special place with its own ethos and distinct moral identity.
But I lived there. And it’s true.
But I lived there. And it’s true.
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 AM
I would, I think, normally have dismissed or at least shrugged at the Governor’s invocation of MN as a special place with its own ethos and distinct moral identity.
But I lived there. And it’s true.
But I lived there. And it’s true.
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Some analysis from @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social, @dangaristo.bsky.social and me
US science budgets are being finalized — and the cuts likely won't be as dramatic as Trump would have wanted. But political appointees will now have a big say in how that funding is spent.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US science budgets are being finalized — and the cuts likely won't be as dramatic as Trump would have wanted. But political appointees will now have a big say in how that funding is spent.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Some analysis from @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social, @dangaristo.bsky.social and me
US science budgets are being finalized — and the cuts likely won't be as dramatic as Trump would have wanted. But political appointees will now have a big say in how that funding is spent.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US science budgets are being finalized — and the cuts likely won't be as dramatic as Trump would have wanted. But political appointees will now have a big say in how that funding is spent.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Some politicians are suprisingly silent when there are ACTUAL death squads roaming the streets of the USA.
January 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Some politicians are suprisingly silent when there are ACTUAL death squads roaming the streets of the USA.
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Most of the public doesn't understand how science works. And scientists (including me) need to work harder to explain the mindset. But Tiffany Ard created this poster years ago that breaks it down well.
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Most of the public doesn't understand how science works. And scientists (including me) need to work harder to explain the mindset. But Tiffany Ard created this poster years ago that breaks it down well.
I asked with an open mind: what makes transgenderism an ideology? (After explaining the scientific distinction between sex and gender). The answer I got accused parents of forcing children to being trans as a virtue signal. What the?
January 12, 2026 at 6:46 AM
I asked with an open mind: what makes transgenderism an ideology? (After explaining the scientific distinction between sex and gender). The answer I got accused parents of forcing children to being trans as a virtue signal. What the?
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Ignorance isn't bliss.
Texas A&M Bans Philosophy Professor From Teaching About Plato Due To 'Gender Ideology' Policy
www.comicsands.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Ignorance isn't bliss.
Actual exchange in a restaurant.
“I’m staying away from fried foods”
W: “Our fries are fried in beef tallow”
This is how the misinformation muddies logic. It’s still fried food. Tallow is not some kind of escape from reality
“I’m staying away from fried foods”
W: “Our fries are fried in beef tallow”
This is how the misinformation muddies logic. It’s still fried food. Tallow is not some kind of escape from reality
January 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Actual exchange in a restaurant.
“I’m staying away from fried foods”
W: “Our fries are fried in beef tallow”
This is how the misinformation muddies logic. It’s still fried food. Tallow is not some kind of escape from reality
“I’m staying away from fried foods”
W: “Our fries are fried in beef tallow”
This is how the misinformation muddies logic. It’s still fried food. Tallow is not some kind of escape from reality
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
Had an interesting discussion trying to get someone to explain to me how transgenderism is an ideology. It was frustrating, but think an essential step in helping someone go through critical thinking.
January 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Had an interesting discussion trying to get someone to explain to me how transgenderism is an ideology. It was frustrating, but think an essential step in helping someone go through critical thinking.
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
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ICE agents stopped by protesters after the shooting an observer in Minneapolis, according to witnesse. ICE deployed pepper spray and tear gas.
January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
ICE agents stopped by protesters after the shooting an observer in Minneapolis, according to witnesse. ICE deployed pepper spray and tear gas.
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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One hundred thousand people a year and y'all using past tense when you talk about Covid now jfc
Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
Between 2022 and 2024, covid-19 killed roughly 100,000 Americans annually, new research by CDC scientists shows.
gizmodo.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
One hundred thousand people a year and y'all using past tense when you talk about Covid now jfc
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Good thing it's just the flu and only killing thousands.....mostly the antivax crowd..
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
Flu reaches highest levels in the US in 25 years | CNN
Flu continues to visit misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread.
www.cnn.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Good thing it's just the flu and only killing thousands.....mostly the antivax crowd..
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
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Mary Somerville - the person for whom the word scientist was coined by William Whewell in his 1834. She was a polymath, an intellectual tour de force at a time when teaching women to read and write let alone think deeply was frowned upon or ignored ⚒️🧪🌊
www.geological-digressions.com/mary-somervi...
www.geological-digressions.com/mary-somervi...
January 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Mary Somerville - the person for whom the word scientist was coined by William Whewell in his 1834. She was a polymath, an intellectual tour de force at a time when teaching women to read and write let alone think deeply was frowned upon or ignored ⚒️🧪🌊
www.geological-digressions.com/mary-somervi...
www.geological-digressions.com/mary-somervi...
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Abortions will remain legal in Wyoming. The state’s supreme court ruled Jan. 6 that two near-total abortion bans are unconstitutional. (via @wyomingpublicmedia.bsky.social)
Wyoming Supreme Court protects abortion access
The state’s highest court ruled that two near-total state abortion bans violate the constitution.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Abortions will remain legal in Wyoming. The state’s supreme court ruled Jan. 6 that two near-total abortion bans are unconstitutional. (via @wyomingpublicmedia.bsky.social)
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Houston health expert says changes to childhood vaccine schedule are a grave mistake.
Houston health expert says changes to childhood vaccine schedule are a grave mistake
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital Dr. Peter Hotez shares his thoughts on changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule. He also offers advice on where parents can go for credible guidance on whether and when to get their children vaccinated.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
January 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Houston health expert says changes to childhood vaccine schedule are a grave mistake.
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1. #CDC posted new #flu data today. A 🧵
Another pediatric death was reported in the 2024-25 flu season, making it the deadliest flu season for kids since CDC started collecting this data point 20 years ago. 2024-25 has surpassed the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
9 kids have died from flu so far this year.
Another pediatric death was reported in the 2024-25 flu season, making it the deadliest flu season for kids since CDC started collecting this data point 20 years ago. 2024-25 has surpassed the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
9 kids have died from flu so far this year.
January 6, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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On the theme of international press coverage of US public health, here’s Canada’s take. They’re not wrong.
If disinformation spreads like a virus, Canada may want to mask up. Or at least wash its hands frequently. Too bad there’s not a vaccine to protect against malicious policies…
If disinformation spreads like a virus, Canada may want to mask up. Or at least wash its hands frequently. Too bad there’s not a vaccine to protect against malicious policies…
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
On the theme of international press coverage of US public health, here’s Canada’s take. They’re not wrong.
If disinformation spreads like a virus, Canada may want to mask up. Or at least wash its hands frequently. Too bad there’s not a vaccine to protect against malicious policies…
If disinformation spreads like a virus, Canada may want to mask up. Or at least wash its hands frequently. Too bad there’s not a vaccine to protect against malicious policies…
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
The screaming babies always stop when the plane lands and you can finally get away from them.
December 31, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The screaming babies always stop when the plane lands and you can finally get away from them.