Edinburgh scene report

My coauthor Jay Falk's postdoctoral fellowship was terminated by the Trump administration for documenting the hummingbird example in this paper.

Vought, Bhattacharya, and RFK Jr are risking our future—risking US citizens’ well-being, our country’s economy and progress, and ultimately the global scientific enterprise.

Liza Minnelli has outlived Erling Haaland's World Cup run. The star player returns to Norway having captured the world's attention — on and off the field.

Miami weather is hard on frost giants

Not the private beach A-hole!!! 😡😡😡😡

there are millions of this guy and they’re all in my replies

harry kane, falling down expert

Well, fjuck

At a vigil held for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on Saturday, his sons recalled their father’s love of soccer and said they would “continue to keep fighting for him.”

another plus for the telemundo broadcast is no deluge of dogshit AI commercials

We‘re one executive order away from a chocolate fountain.

"I think, frankly, that the American people are being desensitized to the presence of armed, uniformed people on their streets.” www.npr.org/2026/07/11/n...

We worked with @gothamfc.bsky.social to cut ticket prices in half to $15 for the July 15 Queens Classic, and they’re going fast. Come break the record for most attendees at a women's sporting event in NYC: gothamfc.com/Mayor

Since taking office again, Trump keeps bringing more and more troops into DC. The only possible legitimate need for them is to assist in a second coup attempt. Maybe he'll try it, maybe he won't, but the possibility is why the troops are here.

The New York Times catches up to a 5-day-old story about Trump social media posts targeting Somali immigrant kindergartners, and it excuses itself by saying “the posts nearly slid by.” They didn’t slide by me and others, who wrote about it on Monday. Keep up, NYT. This is presidential hate speech.

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

"The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...

Still in doubt on which team to cheer for tomorrow? I give you hint. 🇳🇴 ERLING HAALAND. LETS GOOOOO🇳🇴

Getting a nasty summer virus sucks, but at least it meant a lot of World Cup, ice cream, and slurpees this week.

chicago had some excellent graffiti

This is what life is all about

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT BY MONDAY, JULY 13!! Let’s keep partisan politicians out of scientific research!

As of almost 24 hours ago, over 98,000 public comments have been submitted in response to the OMB Proposed Rule that would upend the allocation of over a trillion dollars of annual federal funding. I just added mine. Since they are public, might as well post them here!

Sky said trans rights

I've never seen Seattle more alive than the window when the world cup was here. Beyond the specific changes, I would love to see our city mobilize more communal events like the watch parties that would bring people into spaces together around shared purpose.

A diarrhea parasite outbreak is what happens when you put a diarrhea parasite in charge of the Dept of Health and Human Services.

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: “That’s a lie,” wrote one man arrested alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo about DHS account that officers were rammed. The men who witnessed the shooting dispute key elements of ICE version of events — from ICE detention. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

We should invent a kind of canceling where the guy goes away

Marimu-chan, a mascot from Lake Akan in Kushiro City, is a sentient ball of algae wearing a traditional local Ainu costume.

I just found out that a friend of mine, whose writing I love - campy freaky slimy horny queer brilliant scifi short stories - got turned down for the “queer wrath” anthology that chose an LLM story instead, and man it just makes me so mad and sad for all the real writers that lost out to AI slop

BREAKING: Graham Platner reportedly attempted to leave Widow’s Bay and has been lost at sea

It’s why, as a Gen Xer, I’ve always been grateful for cities with numbered and alphabetic streets.

You could definitely give these people a Trojan Horse and they’d be like “wow a big horse thank you” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...

With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates. n.pr/4fqYVOG

An LGBTQ cruise that was prohibited from stopping in Turkey earlier this week was not allowed to dock in its substitute port in Egypt, according to the company that planned the trip. The company’s CEO said that the approval was pulled at the last minute.

An unnamed ICE spokesperson responded to my request and said: "ICE is indeed pursuing all available options to expand bedspace capacity. This process does include partnering with states and local governments, and private sector partners to house detainees at existing facilities."

DNC Vows To Replace Graham Platner With Establishment Rapist

ICE is extremely active in Seattle right now. I know at least two people in North Seattle who have witnessed abductions. Be vigilant. www.king5.com/article/news...

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

someone tell the warrior here he’s dressed like a chippendale dancer

📣 HEY ICE AIR PILOTS ‼️ 📖 14 CFR § 91.3(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. 🤨 Are you really just gonna lock that door and ignore all the abuse and safety violations happening in the cabin? 1/5

this is what we all did before mario kart was invented

Give me a free pizza every time I read a book you fucking cowards

Thank you to Seattle, the city and the World Cup venue. One of the best soccer settings over decades of global travels. The fans, the stadium, the backdrop, the waterways, the light rail, the noise, the food, the vibe, the soul. Well done, Cascadia.

i honestly thought the qatari presidential jet story could not become more ludicrous and yet

Situational awareness for 7/8 🚫 NO MATCHES TODAY 🚫 Instead here's some World Cup La Croix art at Gelson's (and yes, people were watching the games at the wine bar)

Good climate reporter job at CalMatters/Grist, for anyone looking! calmatters.org/about/jobs/c...

ICE is surging in the Seattle area. (Map shows activity in the last week) Do you have your whistle with you?