#spielmas day 2 - Mountain Goats!

Not only did Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum sent rescue teams to Central Texas, her team was there 2 days before Kristi Noem allowed FEMA to go there.

Lawmakers are assassinated and they’re holding a fucking parade

What goes on in the mind of the violent offender? Malcolm Gladwell reviews a new book that challenges our assumptions about why shootings happen.

www.wsj.com/politics/elo... What an a**hole…. 🙄

What if the fastest way to challenge human rights abuses in El Salvador’s mega prison isn’t politics—but your wallet? A strategic boycott of Salvadoran-made goods could hit hardest where it counts. Here’s how: 🧵

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/o.... This is a fascinating read.

We don't know who wrote this but it resonates. Keep holding on to that ember of hope. Goodnight friends. Get some rest. We rise to fight again tomorrow.

This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.

Taking my Trump derangement syndrome to new heights. (Stay for the finale.) 🧹🫧💚🇺🇸 #NewVideo #DefyDemocracy #Parody

"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night: oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

In Colorado, we support freedom, and we will not cater to a brutal Russian dictator who is no friend to America, our interests, or our future. America plays a crucial role in supporting our international allies and protecting democracy abroad; Colorado continues to stand with Ukraine.

🌊 Save the date! The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is coming to Glasgow, Scotland, 22-27 Feb 2026—the first OSM outside the U.S.! 🌍 Join scientists, students, journalists and more to grow our global ocean community, foster partnerships and build a sustainable future.​

ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention? www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

"Engaging with K–12 teachers offers scientists extraordinary opportunities to communicate climate science to a wide audience, with far-reaching effects on future generations."

SHARE THE NEWS There will be an economic blackout Feb 28 nationwide. This means don't buy ANYTHING unless it's from a small business. Do not use Target, Walmart, or Amazon. Get the word out! We want THEM to see that WE have the power. We will start with 1 day, then 3, then specific companies.

Wow … this is a first … 😞

On this 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, let’s honor & remember all Black service members, from the Harlem Hellfighters of WWI, to the Tuskegee Airmen & the "6888th women" of WWII, & all those who fought and served before and after them.

“Cicada of Confrontation”

Colorado students are excelling in reading and math compared with kids in other states, national test results show

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...

🧪🛰️🌊 ocean #microplastics remote sensing workshop next May (sponsored by @solas-ipo.bsky.social & more) sites.google.com/unisi.it/spa... @aida-alvera.bsky.social @susannecraig.bsky.social @usocb.bsky.social

TikTok took it down, so let’s share the shit out of this reading list. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgainIsNow #BookSky #StateMediaCensorship

#Booksky: If you haven’t already, export your data from Goodreads (an Amazon company) and import it into StoryGraph, a book-tracking app founded and led by a Black woman.

#spielmas Learning a new game - Concepts!

And the new era begins. My Substack is alive again, and here's my first post paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-fraudu...

Always remember…

PSA: If you're thinking about picking up this monstrosity for Christmas, please order this weekend at the latest as they are made-to-order 🚨 Y'all are unhinged because way more people bought the #PillarOfGooglyEyes puzzle than expected 🤣 🔗 sciencesocks.co/pages/puzzle... Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🧪🐡🔭