Mark Rutkowski
@mark--r.bsky.social
Retired technology professor interested in STEM subjects, cycling, wildlife and more.
Juvenile bard owl seen at Corkscrew Swamp Preserve in Florida.
May 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Juvenile bard owl seen at Corkscrew Swamp Preserve in Florida.
So many ICE agents covering their faces, wearing dark glasses makes me wonder if they are told to do this. Time for a freedom of information request for internal ICE communications on this issue. Determine if this is being directed by higher ups.
May 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
So many ICE agents covering their faces, wearing dark glasses makes me wonder if they are told to do this. Time for a freedom of information request for internal ICE communications on this issue. Determine if this is being directed by higher ups.
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It has been reported that some of the high-ranking clerics who are set to choose the next Pope have turned to the Oscar-winning movie Conclave for pointers
Apparently, the film is considered a useful research tool as a cleric said many believe it is ‘remarkably accurate’
Apparently, the film is considered a useful research tool as a cleric said many believe it is ‘remarkably accurate’
Cardinals are actually watching Conclave to learn how to choose next Pope
The 2024 has been considered 'remarkably accurate' by figures in the Catholic Church.
metro.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It has been reported that some of the high-ranking clerics who are set to choose the next Pope have turned to the Oscar-winning movie Conclave for pointers
Apparently, the film is considered a useful research tool as a cleric said many believe it is ‘remarkably accurate’
Apparently, the film is considered a useful research tool as a cleric said many believe it is ‘remarkably accurate’
SOMA Night Lights Fire Show in Wilkes-Barre last night.
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
SOMA Night Lights Fire Show in Wilkes-Barre last night.
April 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
March 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Skiing today in 65F temps. I think this is the warmest day I have ever skied.
March 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Skiing today in 65F temps. I think this is the warmest day I have ever skied.
Philadelphia Flower Show 2025
March 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Philadelphia Flower Show 2025
February 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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The Office of Personnel Management, now overseen by Elon Musk, just issued a memo to all heads of federal agencies ordering a startling change in the status of CIOs.
It signals Musk's potential move to take over the IT of the entire federal government.
It signals Musk's potential move to take over the IT of the entire federal government.
Trump White House moves to allow for a Musk takeover of government IT
The Office of Personnel Management is trying to make it easier to put ideologues and cronies in key tech roles.
www.motherjones.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Office of Personnel Management, now overseen by Elon Musk, just issued a memo to all heads of federal agencies ordering a startling change in the status of CIOs.
It signals Musk's potential move to take over the IT of the entire federal government.
It signals Musk's potential move to take over the IT of the entire federal government.
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The new underground substation will help meet growing electricity demand in Cambridge without gobbling up precious above-ground real estate.
Country's first fully-underground electrical substation breaks ground in Cambridge
The utility Eversource broke ground on a first-in-the-nationally fully underground electrical substation in Cambridge, Mass.
www.wbur.org
January 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The new underground substation will help meet growing electricity demand in Cambridge without gobbling up precious above-ground real estate.
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A new plane company plans to go supersonic today, potentially opening a new chapter in the story of ultra-highspeed commercial aviation.
‘New Concorde’ to go supersonic for first time today - watch live
www.mirror.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A new plane company plans to go supersonic today, potentially opening a new chapter in the story of ultra-highspeed commercial aviation.
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Better for congestion AND better for crashes!
In the first 12 days of New York City’s new de-congestion pricing program, there’s been a 51% drop in crash-related injuries and a 55% drop in crashes year over year.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
In the first 12 days of New York City’s new de-congestion pricing program, there’s been a 51% drop in crash-related injuries and a 55% drop in crashes year over year.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Congestion Relief Zone is Also a CRASH Relief Zone: Data - Streetsblog New York City
Congestion pricing critics will have one less reason to say the toll isn't working
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Better for congestion AND better for crashes!
In the first 12 days of New York City’s new de-congestion pricing program, there’s been a 51% drop in crash-related injuries and a 55% drop in crashes year over year.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
In the first 12 days of New York City’s new de-congestion pricing program, there’s been a 51% drop in crash-related injuries and a 55% drop in crashes year over year.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Buttermilk Falls- Luzerne County, PA totally frozen. I am enjoying viewing frozen falls this winter.
January 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Buttermilk Falls- Luzerne County, PA totally frozen. I am enjoying viewing frozen falls this winter.
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Once the future of solar power, the landmark Ivanpah solar thermal power plant along I-15 near the Nevada-California border is past its prime, left in the desert dust by cheaper solar PV. Now, two of the three units are scheduled to go offline in 2026. www.8newsnow.com/news/local-n... 🔌💡
Solar plant on I-15 near its end, shutting off in 2026, officials say
The landmark Ivanpah solar energy plant along Interstate 15 near the Nevada-California border is past its prime, left in the desert dust as more efficient technology is producing power cheaper thes…
www.8newsnow.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Once the future of solar power, the landmark Ivanpah solar thermal power plant along I-15 near the Nevada-California border is past its prime, left in the desert dust by cheaper solar PV. Now, two of the three units are scheduled to go offline in 2026. www.8newsnow.com/news/local-n... 🔌💡
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Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
January 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
Tesla paying Musk $46B to keep his focus on the car company. How is that working out?
January 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Tesla paying Musk $46B to keep his focus on the car company. How is that working out?
January 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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WHOA! THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FRAUD.
GOP Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) has been missing for six months. She was just found by a reporter in a dementia care facility.
Her staff and others have been keeping this a secret from her constituents. So who’s been making these posts?
GOP Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) has been missing for six months. She was just found by a reporter in a dementia care facility.
Her staff and others have been keeping this a secret from her constituents. So who’s been making these posts?
December 22, 2024 at 12:12 AM
WHOA! THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FRAUD.
GOP Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) has been missing for six months. She was just found by a reporter in a dementia care facility.
Her staff and others have been keeping this a secret from her constituents. So who’s been making these posts?
GOP Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) has been missing for six months. She was just found by a reporter in a dementia care facility.
Her staff and others have been keeping this a secret from her constituents. So who’s been making these posts?
Just a couple of trees from Sequoia National Park. Nothing the person in blue at the base of the left tree. #Sequoia #Nationalpark #redwood
December 19, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Just a couple of trees from Sequoia National Park. Nothing the person in blue at the base of the left tree. #Sequoia #Nationalpark #redwood
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I say instead of Canada becoming our 51st state -the west coast and New England states should threaten to secede and join Canada.
December 18, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I say instead of Canada becoming our 51st state -the west coast and New England states should threaten to secede and join Canada.