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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️

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That volcanologist you saw on TV. Ran for Congress, wrote MS. ADVENTURE, did the world's longest horse race. Host of CATASTROPHE! & THIS IS SCIENCE. Mohawk-haver, punk rock devotee, WFR, super into protecting democracy.

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · Aug 1

🗣️ Psst...coming soon to a podcast platform near you! 🌋⚒️🌏

Field Day wth Jess Phoenix, a new podcast featuring tales of exploration & science from the ends of the earth.

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 8d

Finally, some good news!

My new podcast, Field Day with Jess Phoenix, launched today! 💪🥳

My first guest is paleontologist extraordinaire Dr. Kenneth Lacovara. You can find it on YouTube and your podcast provider of choice:

youtu.be/j9is1yn4gBM?...

Please like, share, and subscribe! 🙏🦕🌋

Death-defying Dinosaur Diaries with Dr. Kenneth Lacovara

YouTube video by Field Day with Jess Phoenix

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8d

the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 8d

Hell yeah, Daniel! Congratulations! Keep being amazing and fighting the good fight.

Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 8d

Best wishes for this next chapter, Michael! I know you'll continue to change the world. Cheering you on, and let me know if/how I can help support you. 💪

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8d

He's telling us what he's doing. Using the military to suppress protest. At some point the opposition needs to listen to him and adjust strategy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"

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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 8d

This is as strong as you're going to get from a member of the Democratic caucus in defense of the Constitution these days: "If this budget doesn't roll back at least some of the grave damage that's being done to the rule of law, then Democrats have no obligation to support it."

We Have No Moral Obligation To Pay The Bills For Democracy's Destruction - Sen. Chris Murphy

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

www.youtube.com

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 9d

Are you actually for real right now?!

CNN @cnn.com · 9d

Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made outside of the US https://cnn.it/4gManmU

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Michael Paarlberg @mpaarlberg.bsky.social · 9d

I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 9d

The US is financially bailing out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion after their right-wing government's policies screwed the country over.

Who will bail the US out after our right-wing government finishes screwing us over? 🤔

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13d

The big news tonight is two-fold — Trump's "domestic terrorism" memorandum and James Comey's reported indictment — and both are signs that Trump's authoritarianism is here. Now.

Both situations, though, show how weak Trump actually is.

That will be coming tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com

Law Dork | Chris Geidner | Substack

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

www.lawdork.com

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 13d

I don't know why this GIF exists, but it seems relevant here.

a snail is crawling on a green leaf with a 4gifs.com logo in the corner .

ALT: a snail is crawling on a green leaf with a 4gifs.com logo in the corner .

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 13d

I've heard that! It's funny, since it means we're not quite so into navel-gazing now that we are advancing beyond Earth's boundaries, but I feel you since in my world the coolest volcanoes are all right here...on Earth.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 13d

UT Austin implements the #txlege demand that faculty not have an actual elected voice; instead the “faculty advisory board” will be picked by the administration.

This should, in a functioning system, put UT’s accreditation at risk.

In pursuit of excellence and greater collaboration in this effort, I am pleased to announce the establishment of a new, two-pronged faculty advisory structure:
• The President's Faculty Advisory Board (PFAB) will consist of 12 esteemed faculty members from across the colleges and schools, charged with advising on institutional matters and focusing on the best interests of the entire University. Deans and the Provost will nominate multiple candidates, and from that group the President will select 12 members. The PFAB will meet monthly with me and members of my leadership cabinet, with additional meetings scheduled as necessary, as well as ongoing consultation on an informal basis. It is expected that each member will serve a renewable two-year term.
• The Faculty Advisory Cohort (FAC) will consist of 60 esteemed faculty members charged with advising University leadership on issues and opportunities concerning different aspects of the institution. FAC members will be generally distributed among the colleges and schools, with at least one member from each college and school and no more than seven members from any one college or school. Members will also be enlisted in subcommittees, task forces, and working groups, as needed, to help undertake projects, studies, administrative matters, and strategic decisions requiring specific areas of expertise. Like the PFAB, members are selected by the President after a nomination process by Deans and the Provost. They are expected to serve a renewable two-year term.
Provost William Inboden will provide full details on the nomination process and implementation timeline to Deans, and we will share periodic updates as members are confirmed and meetings begin.

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 13d

It also boosts the profile of the Terran Empire, for those of us into Star Trek. 🖖

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 13d

As a geologist with some experience working with biologists, one of my favorite things is when they refer to certain snails as "terrestrial snails." I know this is to distinguish them from aquatic snails but it also implies the existence of extraterrestrial snails, which I am 100% in favor of.

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Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 20d

The year is 2001. Sinclair is using a tragedy to suppress what songs the radio can play.

The year is 2025. Sinclair is using a tragedy to suppress what shows the tv can play.

The year is 2050. Sinclair is perfect. I have no complaints. I named all my children Sinclair.

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

Hahahahahaha.

Sure, Jan.

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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 20d

This isn't even a slight exaggeration. He is actively working on destroying the US's entire vaccine infrastructure. The HepB vote will be tomorrow, where they will get rid of the birth dose and recommend it at 30 days, dooming a bunch of infants to chronic infection ft. cirrhosis, cancer, and death.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20d

RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.

RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children

New members of a key committee tweak routine childhood vaccine guidance as some states and insurers go their own way.

www.wsj.com

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

Drop an old pic you still love.

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

Expand this to science, the arts, actual civics, etc.

They are bent on gutting all forms of powerful education. That's how you get a subservient populace.

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 16d

Uuuugh. You can pitch "AI for nose hair removal" and have a billion dollars dumped on your head overnight, but perhaps the most important civic function in democratic politics is starving to death.

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 16d

BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

Holy shit, is it ever. I'm weeping internally.

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Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

Oh boy, here we go again. 🤦

Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

For them to care, they'd have to believe women (and people of color, etc.) are actually human beings capable of experiencing pain.

From my experience, they see us as much, much less than that.

Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

Remind me why we got advanced degrees, again? 🤦

Jess Phoenix, Your Volcano Friend™️ @volcanojess.com · 16d

I'm sorry to hear this, and I wish her (and your whole family) all the best for a speedy, complete, and easy resolution. 💙