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stemthebleeding.bsky.social
Medically-retired Marine. Biochemist and Mathematician. Here for the science and the snark, in varying degrees of each.
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Military parades are about honoring those who have served, not praising a president who only thinks about himself. Donald Trump doesn’t deserve a parade, but let me tell you about the kind of person who does.

submitted 23 hours ago • 48 comments

Democrats, wave the flag. Democrats, quote the Constitution. Democrats, fight for freedom. This is OUR country! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

A piece of advice from an old retired soldier to the commanders and leaders currently serving: Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.

submitted 1 day ago • 314 comments

Oh I'm sure @questauthority.bsky.social is going to have words about this one. Probably a stream or two.

submitted 23 hours ago • 1 comment

MAYOR BASS: “It’s completely unnecessary… They’re guarding one federal building... This is all part of an experiment: What happens when the federal government intervenes and takes power away from a governor and mayor?"

submitted 1 day ago • 77 comments

Easiest chemistry lesson in the world: Cl- + H2O <=> HCl + OH- Or in other words Chlorine + water (what you're made of) <=> hydrochloric acid and a water byproduct. The only reason they're not dying right away is that household bleach is 99.97% water.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Yes, I am worried. Reckless cuts have left us completely unprepared for hurricane season.

submitted 1 day ago • 8 comments

Donald, do your damn job. Focus on violent offenders, and stop abusing the military.

submitted 1 day ago • 87 comments

One of the key lessons lost from the Civil Rights movement was that ALL of it hinged on white people overreacting. If the bus driver just rolled his eyes, there is no boycott. If the diners just let them eat, if the cops just let them march, then the movement never gets momentum to change laws.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Conning people into buying nothing is not impressive. Now if you also conned them into paying shipping for said invisible sculpture, then you are a true artist.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Monitoring the situation in my hometown of Burbank as a brush fire has led to several evacuations. As always, make sure to follow any and all evacuation notices from local officials.

submitted 1 day ago • 32 comments

* US NO LONGER WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENDORSES AN INDEPENDENT STATE FOR PALESTINIANS, WASHINGTON'S AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL SAID -- BLOOMBERG NEWS @reuters.com

submitted 2 days ago • 49 comments

Unless you've got Republican votes lined up and Mike Johnson on your side, articles of impeachment when you're in the minority is a strongly worded letter.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Reminder: a simple majority can overrule the Parliamentian, but it takes only 1 senator to call for a point of order for any amendment listed by the Parliamentian as in violation of the Byrd Act. And it takes 60 votes to overcome that. Even if they fire the Parliamentian, the Byrd Act remains.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

It's gonna take a LOT of treats to undo this one.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

From Jamie Harrison 👇🏼👇🏼

submitted 2 days ago • 23 comments