A curious squirrel
@skwuirrel.bsky.social
Interests: astronomy, terrestrial and exo-geology, sci-fi, engineering, transportation, rpdr. NYC-based and biased. Oh and cats, too.
Politics are dead, but entertaining.
Politics are dead, but entertaining.
Agreed. It should not be.
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Agreed. It should not be.
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Norway pauses deep-sea mining for four years in policy U-turn news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
Norway pauses deep-sea mining for four years in policy U-turn
Norway has closed the door to deep-sea mining in its waters until at least 2029, stopping an industry that had been on the cusp of launching in spite the environmental risks it presented. On Dec. 3,…
news.mongabay.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Norway pauses deep-sea mining for four years in policy U-turn news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
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CNN wasn't included in the Netflix deal
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
CNN wasn't included in the Netflix deal
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Gonna repost this too, for good measure.
One of the biggest questions for any WBD deal is whether antitrust regulations will allow it to go through, and Paramount’s declaration of an attempted hostile takeover heavily emphasizes the hurdles that Netflix’s acquisition could face.
Paramount tries to swipe Warner Bros. from Netflix with a hostile takeover
Paramount has already proven it can get a controversial merger done.
arstechnica.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Gonna repost this too, for good measure.
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Preview of a Forthcoming Supernova - From Goddard Space Flight Center - https://flic.kr/p/bka3Bw
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Preview of a Forthcoming Supernova - From Goddard Space Flight Center - https://flic.kr/p/bka3Bw
Let’s make sure to include this key piece of conversation:
On BlueSky, I’m seeing discourse on whether or not it’s ethical for either and only on BlueSky and Reddit I saw this article from Axios.
In social media on meta, I keep seeing people revolt against Netflix, which is telling me something.
On BlueSky, I’m seeing discourse on whether or not it’s ethical for either and only on BlueSky and Reddit I saw this article from Axios.
In social media on meta, I keep seeing people revolt against Netflix, which is telling me something.
Jared Kushner's involvement was "not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar."
fancy that
fancy that
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Let’s make sure to include this key piece of conversation:
On BlueSky, I’m seeing discourse on whether or not it’s ethical for either and only on BlueSky and Reddit I saw this article from Axios.
In social media on meta, I keep seeing people revolt against Netflix, which is telling me something.
On BlueSky, I’m seeing discourse on whether or not it’s ethical for either and only on BlueSky and Reddit I saw this article from Axios.
In social media on meta, I keep seeing people revolt against Netflix, which is telling me something.
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Erika Kirk wearing Serena Joy's uniform seems very appropriate.
December 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Erika Kirk wearing Serena Joy's uniform seems very appropriate.
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How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
The Paradox of Global Warming and Colder Winters - WhoWhatWhy
If the cold weather makes it harder for you to argue with climate change deniers about the existence of global warming, this story is for you.
whowhatwhy.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
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A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
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The Gladstone memorial on The Strand. Main plinth is Portland Stone, but the steps are a bit more exotic; Nabresina limestone from Istria with rudists, echinoids, fish teeth, gastropods, in fact, the whole frutti di mare pizza #urbangeology #london
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Gladstone memorial on The Strand. Main plinth is Portland Stone, but the steps are a bit more exotic; Nabresina limestone from Istria with rudists, echinoids, fish teeth, gastropods, in fact, the whole frutti di mare pizza #urbangeology #london
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#dontlookup at the #arctic - Petro-state #ffagenda Russia wants the #arctic ice to melt. See Russian climatologist Budyko (1964, 1974) geosciences research mid 1960’s to 1970’s on #albedo research that also theorised about an intentional geo-engineered melt - bsky.app/profile/samo...
ALARM!
Russia sees its Arctic not as a shared space but as its own trade path for Eurasian links, set by its own rules.
Sanctions have cut the speed, but not the goal. Home-grown tools, money from Asia, and nuclear icebreakers form a strong base.
thepowermap.substack.com/p/russias-ar...
Russia sees its Arctic not as a shared space but as its own trade path for Eurasian links, set by its own rules.
Sanctions have cut the speed, but not the goal. Home-grown tools, money from Asia, and nuclear icebreakers form a strong base.
thepowermap.substack.com/p/russias-ar...
Russia’s Arctic Plan in 2025: The Awakening Power
Key Security Needs, and the Shift Toward the East
thepowermap.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
#dontlookup at the #arctic - Petro-state #ffagenda Russia wants the #arctic ice to melt. See Russian climatologist Budyko (1964, 1974) geosciences research mid 1960’s to 1970’s on #albedo research that also theorised about an intentional geo-engineered melt - bsky.app/profile/samo...
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Are we headed for an actual climate disaster? "Growth of GHG forcing has diverged dramatically from that scenario (RCP2.6), with reality being close to the extreme RCP8.5 scenario"
This is catastrophic. RCP8.5 will basically wipe out civilisation as we know it
jimehansen.substack.com/p/warning-th...
This is catastrophic. RCP8.5 will basically wipe out civilisation as we know it
jimehansen.substack.com/p/warning-th...
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Are we headed for an actual climate disaster? "Growth of GHG forcing has diverged dramatically from that scenario (RCP2.6), with reality being close to the extreme RCP8.5 scenario"
This is catastrophic. RCP8.5 will basically wipe out civilisation as we know it
jimehansen.substack.com/p/warning-th...
This is catastrophic. RCP8.5 will basically wipe out civilisation as we know it
jimehansen.substack.com/p/warning-th...
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The ICE/Stephen Miller project is ethnic cleansing. They do not care about legal status, only ethnicity.
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The ICE/Stephen Miller project is ethnic cleansing. They do not care about legal status, only ethnicity.
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Who you brought home from the bar / who you woke up with the next morning
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Who you brought home from the bar / who you woke up with the next morning
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CROW: We wanted to start a conversation about the dangerous rhetoric this president is using and threats he's made to use our military in an unlawful way
BRENNAN: Specifically what?
CROW: Send troops into Chicago, into polling stations, kill terrorists' families, shoot peaceful protesters ...
BRENNAN: Specifically what?
CROW: Send troops into Chicago, into polling stations, kill terrorists' families, shoot peaceful protesters ...
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CROW: We wanted to start a conversation about the dangerous rhetoric this president is using and threats he's made to use our military in an unlawful way
BRENNAN: Specifically what?
CROW: Send troops into Chicago, into polling stations, kill terrorists' families, shoot peaceful protesters ...
BRENNAN: Specifically what?
CROW: Send troops into Chicago, into polling stations, kill terrorists' families, shoot peaceful protesters ...
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While the entire weather enterprise - it seems - is focused on extreme US cold - which may take weeks to materialize, the country has been roasting. Over the past 7 days 100s of heat records have been broken, and the nation as a whole has been ~4F above normal. +20F near the Ark-La-Tx!!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
While the entire weather enterprise - it seems - is focused on extreme US cold - which may take weeks to materialize, the country has been roasting. Over the past 7 days 100s of heat records have been broken, and the nation as a whole has been ~4F above normal. +20F near the Ark-La-Tx!!
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Should be 2025 at this point.
NEW — The Guardian of Forever sends Uhura to 1963 America in February's new #StarTrek one-shot comic THREADS OF DESTINY
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/idw-...
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/idw-...
IDW Announces Uhura Twist on “City on the Edge of Forever” In February One-Shot STAR TREK Comic THREADS OF DESTINY
The Guardian of Forever sends Uhura to 1963 America in February’s new STAR TREK one-shot comic THREADS OF DESTINY
blog.trekcore.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Should be 2025 at this point.
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Ukrainian medics are reporting cases of gas gangrene, a condition once closely associated with the trenches of the First World War and long thought to have been all but eradicated in Europe.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ukrainian medics are reporting cases of gas gangrene, a condition once closely associated with the trenches of the First World War and long thought to have been all but eradicated in Europe.
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Slugs and snails on little pots 🤎
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Slugs and snails on little pots 🤎
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Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.