Profile avatar
deroses.bsky.social
Books and blankets. Cards and coffee (decaf).
520 posts 387 followers 246 following
Prolific Poster

the blubber wraps the body of the whale, as the rind wraps an orange

The bird dance for the ages

This HIV breakthrough grew out of mRNA technology, the same technology the Trump administration is attacking and defunding because it was integral in development of COVID vaccines.

A plague a’ both houses!

Well this couldn’t have come at a better time www.bbc.com/news/article...

this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake

The Florida Bar has filed misconduct charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi. She has been in violation of multiple ethics rules since being sworn in.

open.substack.com/pub/jennbudd...

First spring veggies!

i know no one cares about hypocrisy or shamelessness or anything anymore but these people really used to tell us they were scared of an armed govt being turned against americans, they made an entire career out of it

sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/searching-...

Interview with Harvard's 2025 valedictorian, a Chinese national, while two American men fight over nothing in the background

NEW: The DOJ issued a formal warning to Wisconsin’s elections board, accusing it of violating federal voting law and threatening to withhold election funds from the state. By: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social‬ www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by 80%, study finds

Catch a buzz

Looks like the bad air has descended onto Detroit and most of lower Michigan today. It’s best for people to avoid breathing air this bad if they can, and remember that wearing a high-quality mask like a KN95 or better protects you from the bad stuff in the air

I still think this is one of the most gutting notes I’ve ever read.

Let us scrape the ice from our frosted feet, and see

May I present the mascot for the Halifax Oyster Festival, Pearl

Maybe it would help if the local cops and the Feds didn’t roll up to neighborhood like they’re ready for war. “We had an obligation to protect the people of this city.” — Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara

Some nice protected bike lanes in Nice.

Watching Russ Vought lying on cspan

Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.

youtu.be/X38mG7IW4mo?...

Lyft driver picked me up from UNC, turned out he was a medicinal chemistry post-doc in a building near mine, until his grant got cut last month. Worked on novel antivirals.

For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

New dentist said nothing about my tooth being cracked and needing a cap. I could see the x-rays. Old dentist tried to cap it in '14 & '21. I'd been w/him since high school. What a dick !

It’s not often I get to meet the people I help coordinate rescues for. Less often that they are from the same family (brother & sister) w/years in between their rescues. Sister was shot by Border Patrol. Brother was left to die in Sonoran desert. This is what my writing pays for. Thank you.

"American cruelty masquerading as respectability is timeless." substack.com/@sarahkendzi...

i promise you nothing prepares you for how cool this series of @wired.com stories looks and also how scary they are lmfao www.wired.com/youre-not-re...

They are cutting Medicaid and Medicare and SNAP and veteran’s benefits to give tax cuts to the billionaires…

More information on this despicable case here: thehill.com/homenews/sta...

I'll be arguing before the Eleventh Circuit (in Jacksonville) later this morning on behalf of the victims of the 2019 NAS Pensacola shooting (by a Saudi Air Force officer) over whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act bars their claims against Saudi Arabia. Links to briefs/livestream in reply:

🚨NEW: The Republicans who run one of Texas’ biggest counties have recruited the national GOP’s top map-drawer, as well as a leading Washington, D.C.-based anti-voting group, to ram through a new gerrymander that aims to expand their majority. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/top...

The extreme sport of ultrarunning is known for seemingly impossible feats. But Stephanie Case's recent performance — six months after giving birth — is making waves far beyond the running community.

WATCH: “You stand in my church. You promised me.” A Minneapolis pastor confronts the chief of police about helping ICE

Thank you. I’m trying to focus on writing and moving all my past stuff over there. People seem to be responding. Got 150 new followers last night. Always feels good to know I am reaching people. substack.com/@jennbudd?r=...

White women! I’m calling you! This is your calling! Document this! Ask questions! Exactly like this. Don’t scream. Be forceful. Practice this.

The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the request is on hold.