Jim Blount
@jrblount.bsky.social
Graduate Student - Climatology
Old Nerd
Older Geek
Twitter Refugee
Trying to open up more
Old Nerd
Older Geek
Twitter Refugee
Trying to open up more
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Jim Blount
@jrblount.bsky.social
· Mar 3
#sketch
Hello. I am going to do something new. You see, I always wanted to draw but I always ALWAYS told myself I was wasting my time, and I would never be good as the people I admired. So over years, I would start and stop, and it just never seemed to come together, but I always wanted to draw.
Hello. I am going to do something new. You see, I always wanted to draw but I always ALWAYS told myself I was wasting my time, and I would never be good as the people I admired. So over years, I would start and stop, and it just never seemed to come together, but I always wanted to draw.
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Stories of Black life in New Mexico and the United States-Mexico borderlands took center stage at Branson Library this month as NMSU students unveiled a new archival exhibit shaped by months of research, oral histories and hands-on work. newsroom.nmsu.edu/news/nmsu-st...
NMSU students highlight Black histories of New Mexico in new archival exhibit
Stories of Black life in New Mexico and the United States-Mexico borderlands took center stage at Branson Library this month as New Mexico State University students unveiled a new archival exhibit...
newsroom.nmsu.edu
December 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Stories of Black life in New Mexico and the United States-Mexico borderlands took center stage at Branson Library this month as NMSU students unveiled a new archival exhibit shaped by months of research, oral histories and hands-on work. newsroom.nmsu.edu/news/nmsu-st...
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I did not understand this: one of the five Europeans the US has barred from traveling to the United States...is a permanent resident who lives with his family in the US.
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I did not understand this: one of the five Europeans the US has barred from traveling to the United States...is a permanent resident who lives with his family in the US.
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
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Merry Christmas everyone! #Christmas #SpiderMan
December 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! #Christmas #SpiderMan
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Image study while I recover from the flu 🤒
December 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Image study while I recover from the flu 🤒
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women do not want men who look like Andrew Tate, we want men who look like the ghost of Christmas present in The Muppet Christmas Carol, especially when he goes silver fox mode
December 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
women do not want men who look like Andrew Tate, we want men who look like the ghost of Christmas present in The Muppet Christmas Carol, especially when he goes silver fox mode
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December 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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I often come back to a quote from the late great Michael Brooks: “Be ruthless with systems, be kind to people."
A reminder of where power lies, where most criticism should be directed, and the importance of building solidarity with others.
A reminder of where power lies, where most criticism should be directed, and the importance of building solidarity with others.
December 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I often come back to a quote from the late great Michael Brooks: “Be ruthless with systems, be kind to people."
A reminder of where power lies, where most criticism should be directed, and the importance of building solidarity with others.
A reminder of where power lies, where most criticism should be directed, and the importance of building solidarity with others.
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Scottish mathematician, astronomer & polymath Mary Somerville was born #OTD in 1780. #WomenInSTEM
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Scottish mathematician, astronomer & polymath Mary Somerville was born #OTD in 1780. #WomenInSTEM
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
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Marie Curie (w/husband Pierre) discovered radium #OTD in 1898.
It revolutionized #science & launched radioactivity, nuclear physics & cancer therapy. They won the 1903 Nobel in Physics & she became the only person to win a Nobel in 2 science categories with her 1911 Nobel in Chemistry. #WomenInSTEM
It revolutionized #science & launched radioactivity, nuclear physics & cancer therapy. They won the 1903 Nobel in Physics & she became the only person to win a Nobel in 2 science categories with her 1911 Nobel in Chemistry. #WomenInSTEM
December 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Marie Curie (w/husband Pierre) discovered radium #OTD in 1898.
It revolutionized #science & launched radioactivity, nuclear physics & cancer therapy. They won the 1903 Nobel in Physics & she became the only person to win a Nobel in 2 science categories with her 1911 Nobel in Chemistry. #WomenInSTEM
It revolutionized #science & launched radioactivity, nuclear physics & cancer therapy. They won the 1903 Nobel in Physics & she became the only person to win a Nobel in 2 science categories with her 1911 Nobel in Chemistry. #WomenInSTEM
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Remembering the ~230,000 souls in 14 countries who lost their lives in the tsunami triggered by the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake in the Indian Ocean #OTD in 2004.
Never forgetting the survivors whose families, homes, communities & countries were devastated by this disaster.🕯️
Never forgetting the survivors whose families, homes, communities & countries were devastated by this disaster.🕯️
December 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Remembering the ~230,000 souls in 14 countries who lost their lives in the tsunami triggered by the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake in the Indian Ocean #OTD in 2004.
Never forgetting the survivors whose families, homes, communities & countries were devastated by this disaster.🕯️
Never forgetting the survivors whose families, homes, communities & countries were devastated by this disaster.🕯️
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Artist & cartoonist Jackie Ormes died #OTD in 1985.
She was the first Black woman to work as a professional newspaper #cartoonist & become well-known for series that included "Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem."
daily.jstor.org/the-groundbr... #art #comics #cartoons
She was the first Black woman to work as a professional newspaper #cartoonist & become well-known for series that included "Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem."
daily.jstor.org/the-groundbr... #art #comics #cartoons
December 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Artist & cartoonist Jackie Ormes died #OTD in 1985.
She was the first Black woman to work as a professional newspaper #cartoonist & become well-known for series that included "Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem."
daily.jstor.org/the-groundbr... #art #comics #cartoons
She was the first Black woman to work as a professional newspaper #cartoonist & become well-known for series that included "Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem."
daily.jstor.org/the-groundbr... #art #comics #cartoons
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Susan Butcher was the first person to win 3 consecutive #Iditarod races & first to win 4 times in 5 races (1986-1988, 1990).
#Alaska honored her with Susan Butcher Day, the first Saturday in March coinciding with the traditional start of the Iditarod. She was born #OTD in 1954.
#Alaska honored her with Susan Butcher Day, the first Saturday in March coinciding with the traditional start of the Iditarod. She was born #OTD in 1954.
December 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Zoologist & primatologist Dian Fossey was murdered #OTD in 1985.
She is best known for researching the endangered #gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest. #WomenInSTEM
Fossey's memoir 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵 was adapted into the 1988 movie of the same name (w/Sigourney Weaver).
gorillafund.org
She is best known for researching the endangered #gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest. #WomenInSTEM
Fossey's memoir 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵 was adapted into the 1988 movie of the same name (w/Sigourney Weaver).
gorillafund.org
December 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Zoologist & primatologist Dian Fossey was murdered #OTD in 1985.
She is best known for researching the endangered #gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest. #WomenInSTEM
Fossey's memoir 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵 was adapted into the 1988 movie of the same name (w/Sigourney Weaver).
gorillafund.org
She is best known for researching the endangered #gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest. #WomenInSTEM
Fossey's memoir 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵 was adapted into the 1988 movie of the same name (w/Sigourney Weaver).
gorillafund.org
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Cartoon by Clay Jones | Claytoonz
December 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Cartoon by Clay Jones | Claytoonz
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🏳️⚧️Chiitan TikTok Live Streaming🏳️🌈
at 10:00PM and 3:00AM START🗽NY time→ www.tiktok.com/@love2chiitan
please follow me🤍
at 10:00PM and 3:00AM START🗽NY time→ www.tiktok.com/@love2chiitan
please follow me🤍
December 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
🏳️⚧️Chiitan TikTok Live Streaming🏳️🌈
at 10:00PM and 3:00AM START🗽NY time→ www.tiktok.com/@love2chiitan
please follow me🤍
at 10:00PM and 3:00AM START🗽NY time→ www.tiktok.com/@love2chiitan
please follow me🤍
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Might actually be my favorite movie
December 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Might actually be my favorite movie
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Dr. Nancy Roman 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 NASA's space #astronomy program.
NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, she established the program from scratch, bringing together scientists/engineers to realize the potential of orbiting telescopes & influencing decades of #astrophysics. She died #OTD in 2018. #WomenInSTEM
NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, she established the program from scratch, bringing together scientists/engineers to realize the potential of orbiting telescopes & influencing decades of #astrophysics. She died #OTD in 2018. #WomenInSTEM
December 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Dr. Nancy Roman 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 NASA's space #astronomy program.
NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, she established the program from scratch, bringing together scientists/engineers to realize the potential of orbiting telescopes & influencing decades of #astrophysics. She died #OTD in 2018. #WomenInSTEM
NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, she established the program from scratch, bringing together scientists/engineers to realize the potential of orbiting telescopes & influencing decades of #astrophysics. She died #OTD in 2018. #WomenInSTEM