David Kerstetter, Ph.D.
@fishguydave.bsky.social
NSU Fisheries & Avian Ecology Lab PI. Proud 3x W&M grad. Posts on non-biology topics too, especially regarding academia and enviro/ed politics. Opinions solely my own.
It would break the internet if any of the Dem guests on “Face the Nation” this weekend would reply to a Margaret Brennan question: “So, about Bari Weiss and the killed 60 Minutes story…”
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
It would break the internet if any of the Dem guests on “Face the Nation” this weekend would reply to a Margaret Brennan question: “So, about Bari Weiss and the killed 60 Minutes story…”
IYKYK, although I don’t think Alec Baldwin wants the gig full-time.
a man without a shirt is taking a shower with a surprised look on his face
ALT: a man without a shirt is taking a shower with a surprised look on his face
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
IYKYK, although I don’t think Alec Baldwin wants the gig full-time.
Any high school kicker should know right now that they can start for Miami next year. 🤦🏼♂️
December 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Any high school kicker should know right now that they can start for Miami next year. 🤦🏼♂️
92%, 25k, and “two weeks” — yet the network media stenographers just keep repeating them with nary a question.
December 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
92%, 25k, and “two weeks” — yet the network media stenographers just keep repeating them with nary a question.
Intentionally so.
December 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Intentionally so.
I share them all with my students. You have no idea how much a surprise sticker of a “Mola in a little hat” builds relationships (as if supporting your Patreon wasn’t reason enough).
December 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I share them all with my students. You have no idea how much a surprise sticker of a “Mola in a little hat” builds relationships (as if supporting your Patreon wasn’t reason enough).
“generally understood” is sure doing a lot of heavy lifting for the NYTimes here.
December 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“generally understood” is sure doing a lot of heavy lifting for the NYTimes here.
You might need to unpack “governing”
for some folks in the back.
As I’d noted last week, “governing” and “public service” need to be publicly defined for this cabal, along with identifying those defending the current definitions.
for some folks in the back.
As I’d noted last week, “governing” and “public service” need to be publicly defined for this cabal, along with identifying those defending the current definitions.
December 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
You might need to unpack “governing”
for some folks in the back.
As I’d noted last week, “governing” and “public service” need to be publicly defined for this cabal, along with identifying those defending the current definitions.
for some folks in the back.
As I’d noted last week, “governing” and “public service” need to be publicly defined for this cabal, along with identifying those defending the current definitions.
This is the main issue — uploading draft manuscripts without approval of the authors, which then forever becomes part of the Cloud. Hard no.
December 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This is the main issue — uploading draft manuscripts without approval of the authors, which then forever becomes part of the Cloud. Hard no.
*sigh* Let’s not discuss ducks right now, please.
December 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM
*sigh* Let’s not discuss ducks right now, please.
The silver lining in this might be to test the limits of white, Republican women and simple party loyalty. The fever needs to break sometime, preferably soonest.
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The silver lining in this might be to test the limits of white, Republican women and simple party loyalty. The fever needs to break sometime, preferably soonest.
I don’t understand why these “journalists” aren’t publicly laughed at by their colleagues. CNN is about to be neutered, which makes the point about Tapper especially relevant.
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I don’t understand why these “journalists” aren’t publicly laughed at by their colleagues. CNN is about to be neutered, which makes the point about Tapper especially relevant.
I seem to remember something about Jesus and kindness to strangers, too. Funny how selective memory (morality?) works.
December 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I seem to remember something about Jesus and kindness to strangers, too. Funny how selective memory (morality?) works.
From an objective political science perspective, this Administration has been a fascinating case-study on just how much a democratically elected government can govern against its own core constituency without penalty.
But yes, all of it is also awful.
But yes, all of it is also awful.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
From an objective political science perspective, this Administration has been a fascinating case-study on just how much a democratically elected government can govern against its own core constituency without penalty.
But yes, all of it is also awful.
But yes, all of it is also awful.
Every new day is another perfect opportunity for the 25th Amendment.
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Every new day is another perfect opportunity for the 25th Amendment.
I’m sure that, somehow, this will be Biden’s fault.
December 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I’m sure that, somehow, this will be Biden’s fault.
Yes, security would normally be tight on those files, but so many of these MAGA are inherently, laughably incompetent.
December 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Yes, security would normally be tight on those files, but so many of these MAGA are inherently, laughably incompetent.
I would love to ask these writers — or any current federal politician — how they define “service.”
three men are standing next to each other on top of a hill . one of the men is holding a sword .
ALT: three men are standing next to each other on top of a hill . one of the men is holding a sword .
media.tenor.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I would love to ask these writers — or any current federal politician — how they define “service.”
I’m a South Florida guy — I still remember the sad Burdines-to Burdines-Macy’s-to Macy’s conversion.
December 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I’m a South Florida guy — I still remember the sad Burdines-to Burdines-Macy’s-to Macy’s conversion.