Need a 🎄🎁❓ Here are some Christmas videos for you! #MerryChristmas 1/ youtube.com/shorts/TpI6P...

🎄🤣 If you find tonight/tomorrow that you could really use a wild laugh, I cannot recommend enough the Goes Wrong holiday series: Peter Pan Goes Wrong A #Christmas Carol Goes Wrong The Goes Wrong Show: —The Spirit of Christmas —The Nativity All FREE in my playlist: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

1/ Those of you making last second preparations for #Christmas, here are some playlists with music and background videos that may help you quickly create a playlist for setting the mood tomorrow. #MerryChristmas #ChristmasEve

🧵 For those without any peeps or events who are looking for ways to pass the time while others busy, here are some YouTube playlists to help you pass the time. My movies playlist youtube.com/playlist?lis...

This wasn't an unbiased network being pressured by the Trump admin. CBS News is now run by Bari Weiss, a full-on MAGA talking head. Go after the CBS advertisers. Procter & Gamble is the largest one they have. If P&G pulls advertising from CBS, it will make a huge dent. Start pummeling P&G.

I can’t do anything right and I have nothing prepared again for tonight, not that anyone is waiting, so I’m going to stop with the threads and just go to bed

"Death of dog after avian influenza exposure in Alberta marks second such case in Canada Goldendoodle died after catching bird flu from snow goose" #H5N1 #HPAI #AvianFlu #FluIsAirborne

USA: "2 children in Wisconsin have died of respiratory illnesses" "One child died of COVID-19 and the other from influenza. The state did not release information on the children’s ages or locations." "Epidemiologist Tom Haupt said the deaths are “a reminder about how serious these viruses can be.”

1 in 500 Alaskans died from COVID-19 (2020–2023) Over a roughly 3-year period, from March 2020 to May 2023, 1,564 Alaskans died from COVID-19. “74% of those who died and were eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine had opted not to receive it.” Source: archive.md/Ylork

I accidentally overslept (my planned “brief” early afternoon nap extended more than 3 hours longer than expected), so I may not have time for an extensive distraction 🧵 tonight. I hope to do much more tomorrow. For now, please enjoy bird cam highlights. youtu.be/0PY02IzVD48?...

USA: Epidemic trend summary: Dec 19, 2025 COVID-19 As of December 16, 2025: 🔹31 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing 🔹1 state has infections declining or likely declining 🔹15 states show no change Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...

By Dr. Michael COVID is NOT primarily a respiratory disease. It is a systemic vascular-immune disease causing endothelial injury, microvascular thrombosis, and immune dysregulation. This is concerning because the injury is cumulative with each infection(endothelium does not easily regenerate).

JFC. How long are we gonna do this?! "Exposure to higher aerosol concentrations - at close range or due to concentration build-up in crowded &/or poorly ventilated spaces - &/or longer duration exposures facilitate disease transmission." Water is wet. Ugh.

I'm so old I remember when the Supreme Court undermined nearly 30 years of internet law precedent to permit state action mandated prior restraint because of national security concerns with Tiktok data collection. But I guess those were the old days...like way back (checks notes)...in..um...January?

Oh. TikTok is being sold to a UAE corporation? Well, it's a good thing our kids won't be subjected to propaganda from China, right? Because when I think information safety, I think Dubai.

probably a good time to quit tiktok if you haven't already bc it is going to warp your mind

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Tonight’s pleasant distractions 🧵 (which does include a couple of Christmas-related clips) is all about… The Muppets! I thought we could all use some laughs from that cuddly crew, so here are 18 videos to help you get to the end of this week. 1/ John Oliver & 🍪Monster youtu.be/H916EVndP_A?...

Workplace exposures tied to higher risk of long COVID. Study of 2,054 workers in Spain (2020–23) found nearly 1 in 4 (23.7%) developed long COVID. People in high-exposure jobs face a 44% higher risk of long COVID — Health and social care workers, teachers, retail, transport, and security staff.

USA: "Tripledemic" of flu, COVID and RSV cases surging across New York ahead of holidays, health officials warn. Across the state, in just one week 🚨 🔹RSV: Cases up +35% 🔹COVID-19: Cases up +15% 🔹Flu: Hospitalisations up +75%

A Florida school went into lockdown after A.I. flagged a clarinet as a gun A false alarm at a middle school renews questions over the accuracy of these systems By Skye Jacobs - December 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM TECHSPOT www.techspot.com/news/110591-... ..

www.wsoctv.com/news/local/p... #ProudBlue. A plane owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has crashed at Statesville, NC airport.Biffle, an experienced pilot is believed to have been the pilot of the doomed Citation Jet. Biffle flew rescue mission in his helicopter after Hurricane Helene. Sad

ALT=screenshot of social media post by Garrett Mitchell saying: Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane… because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. I’m so sorry to share this.

Well fuck. Greg Biffle was a great competitor on the track, but his charity work off the track was even better. When the floods devastated Asheville, Greg, a helicopter pilot, started flying relief missions himself to get supplies to the area. He did the same for Jamaican hurricane victims

I’m not up for a big positive distraction thread today—maybe I’ll compensate with a lot tomorrow. 🐢🛹🐱In the meantime, here’s a turtle on a skateboard who’s obsessed with a cat. “Gunso is a tiny turtle who loves chasing his cat sister on his mini skateboard.” youtu.be/bVbtAYPSapw?...

"44 countries have seen tenfold increases in at least 13 infectious diseases compared with levels observed before the pandemic. One idea they discuss, known as "immunity theft," proposes that an episode of acute COVID may leave people more susceptible to other infections" Source: archive.md/BLkpk

NCAR provides life-saving data to protect our state from natural disasters. If Trump shuts down NCAR, communities across CO would be vulnerable to damage from wildfires, flooding & other weather events. This attack could have real and devastating consequences for Coloradans.

Advancing the science of meteorology isn't liberal or conservative, it's common sense. Fight for your forecast--and the research that makes it possible. Some thoughts I put together today on the administration's NCAR destruction announced today:

ALT = poster topped by a photo of NCAR’s building in Boulder. Large black text on a bright yellow background follows: Sponsored by Indivisible SAVE NCAR FROM TRUMP Emergency Protest Dec 20, 11 AM—1 PM Broadway & Rayleigh Rd Boulder, CO

For those keeping track, in the last two days the Trump Adminiatration has retaliated against Colorado by attempting to shutter NCAR and against the American Academy of Pediatrics by cutting their funding because they criticized RFK Jr.

“The very fact that you have world class scientists brought together to work on atmospheric science problems varying from climate change to severe thunderstorms to artificial intelligence to social science is the how and why you get the groundbreaking advances that have come from NCAR.”

“…Climate change is real, but the work of NCAR goes far beyond climate science. NCAR delivers data around severe weather events like fires and floods that help our country save lives and property, and prevent devastation for families.”

None of the people trying to dismantle it have any clue about how important NCAR actually is or that they can't just gut a world class Lab and send its "useful' parts elsewhere. It is unfortunately also in Project 2025 / 2026 to dismantle weather services and science agencies.

"Alberta's government said the province is under no legal obligation to continue publishing the data in a “post-pandemic context.”"

IT’S NOT THE FLU—and the flu is pretty bad… but COVID IS WORSE! Skip ear loop masks and respirators and get headband N95 or better respirators to protect yourself and others from this damage. #N95 #bettermasks #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #cleantheair #flu #immunesystem

Researchers in Brazil found SARS-CoV-2 uses a sophisticated tactic to evade the body’s defenses. It can dodge the immune system before invading cells, then manipulate the host cell’s genetic material after infection—an approach not previously seen in other pathogens. This helps it escape detection.

4 small ways you can fight this: 1 Buy glass/stainless steel water bottle/thermos & glass water filtering pitcher 2 Buy products in glass & contact companies only using plastic—tell them you want glass 3 Use bar soaps/shampoos (+ reduces microplastics/chem exposure) 4 Reuse totes for groceries

I’m unable to directly reply (I didn’t want to quote, but it’s the only means to reach out), so this is my reply. Please read the article (it does NOT have a paywall and explains what NCAR is). www.denverpost.com/2025/12/17/t... More info in this post: bsky.app/profile/jacq...

“Climate change is real, but the work of NCAR goes far beyond climate science. NCAR delivers data around severe weather events like fires and floods that help our country save lives and property, and prevent devastation for families.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

UCAR says it’s aware of reports the NSF might break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) under a Trump admin plan. They stress NCAR’s research is vital for weather, safety, economy & national security, and dismantling would set back U.S. preparedness. #UCAR #OceanHoptimism #Climate

This. Also, NCAR doesn't just work on climate! They research weather, atmospheric chemistry and pollutioj, the sun and space weather. They developed the technology for lidar, a technology widely used in surveying, archaeology, forestry, seismology, laser guidance systems, and even self-driving cars.

And whether or not you are at #AGU25, you can join us in speaking out against moves by the Trump administration to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social, the premier weather and climate research center for the nation. secure.ucs.org/a/2025-prote...

I just called on my senators ( @padilla.senate.gov and @schiff.senate.gov ) and my congressman ( @congressmin.bsky.social ) to save NCAR from being dismantled by Trump. NCAR saves lives, strengthens the economy, and benefits our nation in countless ways. Do your part! agu.quorum.us/campaign/151...

Heads up Colorado: there’s a visibility event planned on Saturday in front of the NOAA building in Boulder to show your support for NCAR

NCAR sits on a bluff above Boulder, an area whose electricity is shut off today because 100 mile per hour winds risk causing wildfires during one of the driest early winters on record. The idea that we no longer need or benefit from highly skilled atmospheric research science is idiotic.

AGU has a Congressional email and call script up on NCAR:

Here's our reporting on the proposed dismantling of the jewel of US atmospheric science, @ncar-ucar.bsky.social. The plan is to break NCAR apart and disburse some parts to other locations (like the research aircraft fleet) and eliminate others. www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪 #AGU25 #climate

Psst: Notice where this wind/weather data is coming from. It's coming from NCAR. One tiny blip of the kajillion things NCAR does to improve/advance weather forecasting. #COwx

The dismantling of NCAR should be the trending story on Bluesky, not the fucking Oscars leaving ABC for YouTube.