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Potassium
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Education is the enemy of tyrants.

College astronomy educator.
High school physics educator.
Tree hugger.
TST member
Mushroom photo hobbyist
Concerned climate advocate
Science and Critical Reasoning advocate

Seeker of awesomeness…. always looking
Wolf's milk
Lycogala epidendrum
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
November 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Bay Polypore, Picipes badius
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Aurora the other night
November 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Purple-spored Puffball
Calvatia cyathiformis
October 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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As Trump’s health declines, he seems completely preoccupied with his likelihood of reaching Heaven.

Guess what, Donny? It’s too late for you. On the bright side, you’ll spend eternity with your best friend, Jeffrey Epstein.
August 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Blumenthal: "My stomach turned when I heard the president of the United States characterize Vladimir Putin as his fabulously good friend. Vladimir Putin is a war criminal."
August 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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He’s gone from orange to red.
August 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Oak loving gymnopus (Gymnopus dryophilus)
August 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Ruby Bolete (Hortiboletus rubellus)
August 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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NPR and PBS can't sell these shirts for legal reasons, so I'm going rogue and selling them myself. $8 per shirt goes to NPR and PBS. Free matching sticker with every order. www.harebraineddesign.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congress can stop this nonsense. Those with an “R” after their name are 100% to blame. Also, thanks to the ignorant MAGA FUCKS that think they are so smart.
April 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history in my 50 years in the business,” says Michael Osterholm, an infectious-diseases epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “These are going to be huge losses to the research community.”
‘One of the darkest days’: NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs
In shock move, four institute directors at the US biomedical agency are removed from their posts.
www.nature.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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January 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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January 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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January 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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"...reactions [against The Satanic Temple] illustrate a fundamental hypocrisy: many who advocate for religious influence in public life only support it when it aligns with their beliefs."
dailycollegian.com/2025/02/in-d...
In defense of pluralism
“If we truly value religious freedom, we must recognize that it is not a weapon to enforce majority beliefs but a shield to protect everyone, especially minorities,” Dylan Podlinski writes.
dailycollegian.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
One more. So funny.

youtu.be/G1juPBoxBdc
'Confirmation Bias' | Tim Minchin: BACK
YouTube video by Tim Minchin
youtu.be
December 25, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Love it. Fantastic comedy

youtu.be/IZeWPScnolo
Thank You God - Tim Minchin
YouTube video by Tim Minchin
youtu.be
December 25, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.
December 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Not normal. It’s December 24 and 38 degrees F. This guy should not be out.
December 25, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Took a photo of the latest comet two days ago.
October 18, 2024 at 1:33 AM