Jake Bailey
@thiotrix.bsky.social
Microbiology, cycling, food and wine
I should specify "retake" was in reference to the Panama Canal - a little sloppy in my wording there, but sadly there's no editing.
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I should specify "retake" was in reference to the Panama Canal - a little sloppy in my wording there, but sadly there's no editing.
Also Panama itself, which Trump has on numerous occasions threatened to "retake" - and which they are not happy about: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/06/13/d...
Trump’s threats to ‘take back’ Panama Canal are reopening past scars and stoking new fears
More than 35 years have passed since the U.S. invaded Panama to oust the dictator Manuel Noriega, but threats by President Donald Trump to reclaim the Panama Canal – by force if necessary – are reopen...
cronkitenews.azpbs.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Also Panama itself, which Trump has on numerous occasions threatened to "retake" - and which they are not happy about: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/06/13/d...
Maybe it is because I don't understand the history, but I don't really get what's "woke" about changing the names of the race, ostensibly because the new sponsors want the change?
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Maybe it is because I don't understand the history, but I don't really get what's "woke" about changing the names of the race, ostensibly because the new sponsors want the change?
Because Chuck is a blockhead?
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Because Chuck is a blockhead?
"Life is like a game Chuck. Sometimes you lose, and sometimes you lose. Maybe you're just a loser Chuck."
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Life is like a game Chuck. Sometimes you lose, and sometimes you lose. Maybe you're just a loser Chuck."
A penny for your thoughts Penny
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A penny for your thoughts Penny
"So you want to make our kit?"
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"So you want to make our kit?"
The brand that seems to make the drabbest colors of kit for the team that is one of the most colorful - that seems like an odd choice to me.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The brand that seems to make the drabbest colors of kit for the team that is one of the most colorful - that seems like an odd choice to me.
Do you watch the Korean show - Chef & My Fridge? It's pretty fun. At first I just thought it was weird, but it's pretty funny and lighthearted.
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Do you watch the Korean show - Chef & My Fridge? It's pretty fun. At first I just thought it was weird, but it's pretty funny and lighthearted.
My cycling for the next six months..
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My cycling for the next six months..
Don't worry, we don't think you're cray cray 😉
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Don't worry, we don't think you're cray cray 😉
I haven't had one of these in probably 40 years and didn't know they still existed tbh.
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I haven't had one of these in probably 40 years and didn't know they still existed tbh.
In principle yes, but I guess I kind of mumble the second one
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In principle yes, but I guess I kind of mumble the second one
And here I was thinking that was Kristi Noem.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
And here I was thinking that was Kristi Noem.
If you've never seen this, it is so worth a watch. Rosalind Franklin vs Watson and Crick Rap Battle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Fw...
Rosalind Franklin vs. Watson & Crick - Science History Rap Battle
YouTube video by Science With Tom
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November 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
If you've never seen this, it is so worth a watch. Rosalind Franklin vs Watson and Crick Rap Battle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Fw...
Out of the cone of shame, into the box of shame
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Out of the cone of shame, into the box of shame
So how does this changing hands of money work? The Trump administration frees NIH, NSF etc to pay Cornell, but then the cash payment of $30 million goes straight to Trump or the Dept of Education or what? It all seems so totally absurd and illegal.
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So how does this changing hands of money work? The Trump administration frees NIH, NSF etc to pay Cornell, but then the cash payment of $30 million goes straight to Trump or the Dept of Education or what? It all seems so totally absurd and illegal.
"Man has climbed Mount Everest, gone to the bottom of the ocean. He's fired rockets at the Moon, split the atom, achieved miracles in every field of human endeavor... except crime!"
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Man has climbed Mount Everest, gone to the bottom of the ocean. He's fired rockets at the Moon, split the atom, achieved miracles in every field of human endeavor... except crime!"
Whoa! Very cool - enjoy!
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Whoa! Very cool - enjoy!