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John Beck
@profjohnbeck.bsky.social
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Scientist, educator, husband, father, and proud Michigander just trying to make a small difference in a crazy world.
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#Cronycapitalism is an economic system where relationships between government officials and business lead to unfair advantages.
The #BigBeautifulbill included tax breaks for Alaskan fisheries, spaceports, private schools, rum makers, and the big oil. These large too big to fail bills must end.
July 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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In 2012, I posted that Elon Musk was the real-world Peter Weyland. I think that is probably more true today than ever.

#elon #Alien #sociopath #politics #randomthought #ketamine #xenomorph
June 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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My favorite new expression is "burning down the house to cook a steak". Thanks #CNBC.
April 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Sounds about right. They should have gotten out of his way.

theonion.com/wealthy-teen...
Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequence
SOMERSET, NJ—In what local authorities are calling a "near tragedy," Charles Wentworth, a 17-year-old Rutgers Preparatory senior and member of the affluent Wentworth family, came perilously close to s...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Starter Villain was a very enjoyable read. #bookclub #spystory #books #johnscalzi #cats
February 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The Neville Chamberlain and Joe Kennedy Sr. of our time.

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#ukrainwar
Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy spar over Russian war in tense exchange: 'very disrespectful'
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparred during their meeting at the White House to end the Russia-Ukraine War.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is lacking in many ways. He is not lacking PC's MAC'S, phones, speakers, head phones, printers and other technology. #Hegseth #dod #macguy #pcguy #tech
February 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Abraham Lincoln had it harder President Trump #trumpinauguration
January 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Very interesting. The overlap of ice core and direct measurement data is especially interesting. You will never convince some people that climate change is real, but I think this will convince most. #climatechange #Anthropocene #CO2

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Law Dome CO2, CH4 and N2O ice core records extended to 2000 years BP
New measurements of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations in ice from Law Dome, Antarctica reproduce published Law Dome CO2 and CH4 records, extend them back to 2000 years BP, and include N2O. Th...
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January 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Snowy day. Or, in the words of a golden retriever, a fun day! #winter #goldenretriever #michigan #dogdays
January 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 22, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 22, 2024 at 12:45 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 19, 2024 at 5:57 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 17, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 17, 2024 at 5:45 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 16, 2024 at 3:14 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 15, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 13, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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This Belichick deal at #UNC is obscene.
Deferred maintenance at UNC is $1.1 billion. The condition of buildings in red on the campus map is rated "SEVERE." His salary is 95 times an associate professor's. Annual expense account is more than the salary of most who do the teaching. #academicsky
December 13, 2024 at 1:37 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 13, 2024 at 3:20 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 13, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 11, 2024 at 2:03 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 8/20
#Booksky 💙📚 #books #Bookchallenge
December 10, 2024 at 1:51 AM
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December 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM