pakasuchus
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Lucky black cat for you all! Take your risks today! *crosses road like a maniac*
Ancient Animal Advent Day 14 🐈⬛
Ancient Animal Advent Day 14 🐈⬛
December 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Lucky black cat for you all! Take your risks today! *crosses road like a maniac*
Ancient Animal Advent Day 14 🐈⬛
Ancient Animal Advent Day 14 🐈⬛
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Today in "Don't Trust AI to Tell You Facts": How several different "AI" programs messed up the simple fact of to whom I dedicated a book, and what that means for how much you should trust "AI" to tell you the truth about things (spoiler: not much at all):
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/a...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/a...
“AI”: A Dedicated Fact-Failing Machine, or, Yet Another Reason Not to Trust It For Anything
I search my name on a regular basis, not only because I am an ego monster (although I try not to pretend that I’m not) but because it’s a good way for me to find reviews, end-of-the-yea…
whatever.scalzi.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today in "Don't Trust AI to Tell You Facts": How several different "AI" programs messed up the simple fact of to whom I dedicated a book, and what that means for how much you should trust "AI" to tell you the truth about things (spoiler: not much at all):
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/a...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/a...
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When you're thinking about some fish. 🪶
December 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
When you're thinking about some fish. 🪶
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Well, this is a much wilder ride than I innocently expected from the title!
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Well, this is a much wilder ride than I innocently expected from the title!
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What might be my favourite fossil has been just published by Kiat et al. 2025. Years ago I saw a pic of this Anchiornis specimen in nat geo article and I audibly gasped.preserving not only the feathers but also the original patterns as well. I made this drawing on the spot. Maybe its time to do v2.0
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What might be my favourite fossil has been just published by Kiat et al. 2025. Years ago I saw a pic of this Anchiornis specimen in nat geo article and I audibly gasped.preserving not only the feathers but also the original patterns as well. I made this drawing on the spot. Maybe its time to do v2.0
Least cooperative patient
November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Least cooperative patient
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THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS
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this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.
Rylan Clark is set to delve into the eerie world of witchcraft in his new show, The Witches Of Essex.
Rylan Clark slams 'misogyny' in British witch hunt as he fronts new Sky show
Rylan Clark shares the spotlight with professor Alice Roberts in The Witches Of Essex, where the pair delve into the dark history of witch hunts - and one discovery rattled Rylan.
www.ok.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.
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The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars
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Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
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i wrote about the loss of randomness from music-listening and TV-watching
www.patreon.com/posts/139812...
www.patreon.com/posts/139812...
September 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
i wrote about the loss of randomness from music-listening and TV-watching
www.patreon.com/posts/139812...
www.patreon.com/posts/139812...
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From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance theconversation.com/from-anime-t... @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social
From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance
From Nepal and Jakarta to Paris and New York, the grinning skeletal image of the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates has been a transnational emblem of rebellion.
theconversation.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance theconversation.com/from-anime-t... @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social
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joining the war on autism on the side of autism
September 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
joining the war on autism on the side of autism
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I don't want to watch a fucking video. I don't want the only instructions of how to do something to be in video format. I don't want my social media to be a bunch of videos. I should not have to bring headphones (or annoy everyone) to doom scroll on the train. GIVE ME TEXT.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I don't want to watch a fucking video. I don't want the only instructions of how to do something to be in video format. I don't want my social media to be a bunch of videos. I should not have to bring headphones (or annoy everyone) to doom scroll on the train. GIVE ME TEXT.
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*incoherent sounds of rage*
Fewer girls are playing sports after govt erected barriers for girls to play sports.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Early dropoff in girls' school sports linked to new gender confirmation forms
Province's new requirements are already having impacts on girls' sports in junior high
edmontonjournal.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
*incoherent sounds of rage*
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I have dealt with my BIG FEELINGS about people saying mean things about London by writing this about 57 things I love in London. There were 100 things I loved, but it got too long for one email. London is inexhaustible.
naomialderman.substack.com/p/57-things-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/57-things-...
57 things I love in London
because London is so good. it's just so so good.
naomialderman.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I have dealt with my BIG FEELINGS about people saying mean things about London by writing this about 57 things I love in London. There were 100 things I loved, but it got too long for one email. London is inexhaustible.
naomialderman.substack.com/p/57-things-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/57-things-...
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A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
Freedom of information request uncovers gender critical bias within EHRC
A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.
www.wearequeeraf.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
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Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
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there is an extremely well funded and dedicated international propaganda campaign to convince people that everyone is actually a racist and they should join the club, and it's a handful of rich extremists bankrolling all of it
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
there is an extremely well funded and dedicated international propaganda campaign to convince people that everyone is actually a racist and they should join the club, and it's a handful of rich extremists bankrolling all of it
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Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
September 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
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The Death of Democracy
September 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Death of Democracy