Starlight sets off to distant telescopes before they are invented. (The Universe 2. Liz Barnes)

And what does it mean in real terms to be held in contempt? I don't know. It seems "in contempt" has been clear x10.

And watching. Link to video

It's outrageous. To the rest of the world, I think we're looking like a shithole country.

I haven't let go of this thread! I just can do this in the cold! 🥶

The paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.07505

“How did you lose the town?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” Seriously though that’s crazy. Good thing they’ve been able to evacuate though.

@wtg said in FIFA may be regretting that Peace Prize: We've invited countries to be on the Board of Peace, but we won't give their citizens visa to enter the US. Independent of the Board of Peace, I see various "international" conferences suffering losses and making plans to host future conferences elsewhere because it has become increasingly difficult for foreigners to obtain visas to come attend conferences in the USA.

Tempting.

Government employees union issues a statement. https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-demands-resignation-or-termination-of-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-and-deputy-white-house-chief-of-staff-stephen-miller-for-smearing-slain-afge-member-alex-pretti-as-domestic-terrorist/

I love haggis. I also love vegan haggis, go figure! I missed Burns night…again.

An ode to pot roast: https://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php%3Fdate=2014%252F04%252F11.html

@wtg said in The Chicago kidnappings have begun: There are confirmed reports from MN that plain-clothed agents are posing as helpers. Oh god. I was reading something in the NYT about how "they did everything right. ICE Detained Them Anyway." When I see stuff like that (even though this was about refugees) it makes me wonder when I'm going to start feeling too afraid to let my husband leave the house. The things I'm reading and seeing these days makes me feel like that day is coming, probably soon.

@Bernard said in Republican Chris Madel bows out of MN governor's race: The president should pause these operations, de-escalate the situation, and reset the federal government’s focus on truly criminal illegal immigrants. In the absence of presidential action, Congress and the courts must step up to restore constitutionality.” Yes!! Keep saying it!!! I also think we need to support them for making these statements, because they're going to get bashed, so something needs to counter that.