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Jason Jong

@plesiomorphy.bsky.social

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 19h

!! That’s cooler than pseudos! I’ve only ever seen a schizomid once

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 19h

There are already six Weinermobiles in the national fleet, so we have ample decoy vehicles to improve survivability

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 20h

The fact that he's not hounded over this at every interview is a failure of our society. People worked at USAID to help humanity, and he wiped it out because he's a gullible, conspiracy-addled, drugged-out moron.

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 21h

I regularly see them when I sift leaf litter, but I've only observed phoresis once. There was one riding on the back of this harlequin beetle.

A harlequin beetle with its elytra open and its wings coming out. There is a tiny pseudoscorpion riding on the back of the beetle's abdomen.

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve always wanted to know her opinions on the Star Wars prequels

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 1d

She’s spent so much time falling upwards, I’m sure she genuinely believes she’s some kind of hard-hitting visionary

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 2d

I eat every scrap of skin and flesh off of chicken wings, then I eat the cartilaginous ends of the bones off and suck the marrow out.

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 3d

These are the same type of creeps who declared that the Kirk shooting was “our reichstag fire” so no, they don’t care

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 4d

Ironic that the Heritage Foundation sells a pocket constitution. I wonder if they’ve actually read it.

Pocket constitution, one dollar

This perfectly pocket-sized paper booklet holds two of the greatest statements of human liberty ever written: The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. These two documents are the highest achievements of our political tradition.

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 4d

That wooden ships were seaworthy at all in a storm is remarkable. I can’t imagine what a hurricane would be like in one of these vessels

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 5d

You’re not missing much if you don’t know internet lore from the late 90s and early 2000s

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 5d

Libertarian economics professor, so...yup

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 5d

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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 6d

I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI.

A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14

By Tyler Cowen

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 6d

Wouldn’t it be cheaper to just give everyone a ouija board or a magic 8 ball to consult

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 7d

Still blown away that the guy trying to micromanage the economy has no idea what a trade deficit is

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 8d

Thought this was from the pitchbot

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks, Joni Ernst. The Pentagon was too woke

Ernst told an Iowa radio show that said the former Fox News host was able to adequately answer all her questions during his confirmation hearing before the Armed Services Committee.

“He pointed out the woke issues at the Pentagon and I think we’re at a point where now we can start moving forward. People know where he stands on these issues,” Ernst said. “I will be supporting President Trump’s pick for secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.”

Ernst — a combat veteran and sexual assault survivor — was considered a pivotal vote after she raised concerns over Hegseth’s past comments saying women should not be able to serve in combat, as well as several allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 9d

It’s a complex administrative job even for those who are actually qualified for it. Can’t imagine how a bugged out weirdo who topped out at O-4 is handling it

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 9d

As a sim and sci fi nerd, my top indie titles in progress are GHPC and Nebulous: Fleet Command. Both passion projects targeting a specific niche that tickles my brain.

@kavidevs.bsky.social

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 9d

Get used to it, I have a feeling it’s one of the top 10 baby names in 2025

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 9d

Modern screens not having a degauss button is a serious impediment to staying entertained at my desk

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Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 9d

I still remember when my kindergarten teacher asked us to list animals that can swim, and rejected my suggestion when I said crabs

I was familiar with their anatomy! Some of them have swimmerets!

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 9d

I remember when Obama was called an elitist for talking about the price of arugula

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 10d

It’s striking how the dumbest people manage to accrue the most money and power. All the most brilliant people I know are lowly artists, researchers, and medical professionals

Jason Jong @plesiomorphy.bsky.social · 11d

Holy shit that’s an amazing photo

Love any glimpse of a weird Odontoceti