“If that’s how it works with dictators, then the United States knows what to do next,” President Zelensky said when asked about the unfolding events in Venezuela. 😁

Near the intersection with Quadra

They’re going to put Big Balls and Grok in charge of Venezuela, aren’t they?

The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.

Note to all: if you’re going to leak, go with Klippenstein or The Intercept

Thank you @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social. You supported me from day one 🙏

Predictably, they make with the threats.

Well, they're certainly consistent

NYT: At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.

I very much doubt normal citizens in Venezuela are scheming to steal US assets, or manufacture fentanyl, cocaine, etc. (A project I helped last year -- environmental education classes for local children, about native wildlife species like tapirs)

Really want to make America healthier? And enable ordinary people to live long and healthy lives, without being tech billionaires? Get RFK Jr out, and get people like @erictopol.bsky.social in. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

"McLean-Mackenzie thinks places shouldn’t only be experienced through our eyes, but our noses as well." “It does change the way that you think about places. It makes you slow down and you kind of see places in a new light when you smell them.” #smellscapes

This is a little-known perk of the FIFA Peace Prize -- you can pull rank on any other Peace Prize winner. It's engraved on the trophy.

Another article updating the odd situation with the prediction market. Anyone else remember the thing that happened last year before the tariff announcement? finbold.com/trader-nets-...

Not that I'm an expert, but there were special forces around decades earlier. Though the hype thing wasn't as obvious (all the references to "operator" and fad for "tacticool" outfits, over the past couple of decades). I suspect that the fetishization is not insignificant here.

50+ years ago. RIP Ron Cobb (1937-2020). Here are a couple more of his bangers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Cobb

This person went on a buying spree over the past 24 hours. Fresh wallet. Only existed since Dec 27th and has only bet on Venezuela-related markets. polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...

*Back in my day* we required a proper government false flag event, with an elaborately rendered official story slapped over it, in order for us to get panic-herded into an illegal police state escalation. Nowadays they just declare it’s time for fascism without even bothering to do the inside job.

What could go wrong?

Alas, this one never gets old.

I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war

A few weeks ago, Machado made an escape from Venezuela that was so dangerous, she fractured her back en route. Meanwhile, Trump claims his skin is so fragile it can be torn/bruised by a handshake or high-five.

Ladies and gentlemen, the "Peace President" (and winner of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize).

Still waiting for details on deaths/injuries on the ground, after the attacks on Venezuela this morning. "Venezuelan officials said people had been killed, but the scale of casualties was unclear."

Definitely an echo

Is there an echo in here?

“When I’m Prime Minister, if you decide you don’t like me, you can invade Canada and kidnap me.”

The US has attacked a country, kidnapped its head of state, and is seizing its oil. Trump has invoked the Monroe Doctrine. This is a moment for Canada to stand up: condemn this act of imperialism. Reject impunity and the politics of brute force.

Brought to you by the people running the US right now.

marco rubio says cuba is run by "incompetent, senile men" WHILE STANDING IN FRONT OF AN INCOMPETENT, SENILE MAN

I remember when these kinds of markets were proposed as a way to watch for things like military coups and terrorist attacks. I thought that was interesting, but they also may be a temptation for policymakers and those adjacent to them.

Geez. I guess that's why they were knocking out the air defenses. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

Between the seed bank project in Afghanistan, and the environmental education initiative in Venezuela -- I guess I haven't made the safest choices for my relationship-building.

Let's review the Pentagon Pizza Report from two hours ago. These numbers increase drastically when something is going on at the Pentagon.

I have to admit I'm a wee bit impressed that it picked up on the opposable thumbs thing.

“How about we go look at marble for the Trump ballroom?” was some aide’s quick thinking to get him off war with Iran.

With no algorithm here, I'm especially grateful to all who reposted this & also to those of you who pre-ordered (info is in the thread)! Since I am not Stephen King, unlikely bookstores will stock my academic book in physical form. Can you please ask your public or academic library to order? Thx.

Shark Nursery Update from Raja Ampat! We have exciting news to kick off the new year: all 7 zebra shark eggs we sent to Bali have officially hatched at the RARCC nursery! That’s a 100% hatching success, which is truly incredible for this endangered species. The pups include 2 males and 5 females. 💙

Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, and more in 2025. Today we give you our top 5 most-popular social media posts. 🧵 1. Does the news reflect what we die from? (Instagram) → www.instagram.com/p/DQY7zhcAgoW

Globes are notable for their lack of corners

Wow -- not great. Given how strained the system's been from covid and underfunding, I hope the people in seniors' homes like where my mom was can pull through. (She was worried about the potential for spread, and -- died from H3N2.) Probably similar patterns for other provinces.

I don't recall off hand who made the point about AI being, more than anything else, a machine for displacing responsibility. That increasingly looks like its most reliable feature

These wildlife cameras have really revolutionized ecological research. Such good news to get sightings like this.

Very clever data visualization!

I know one school in town that's going to be relieved!