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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026

Sir Anthony (Tony) Leggett, who died this past week, was truly a gentleman and a scholar. He was kind and humble, not always the attributes of a brilliant scientist. After first receiving a classics degree at Oxford, he went for a second degree in physics […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026

And it is not new or age related "shrinkage" - here he is with 6'4" George Foreman (left) and 6'2" Evander Holyfield (right) in 1991. He is 2" shorter than Holyfield

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

Tom Cotton (left) is 6'5" Trump (right) is clearly not 6'3"

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

John Thune (right) is 6'4". Trump (left) is clearly not 6'3"

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

🧵Trump lies always ed. 1000000... Trump has always claimed he is 6'3" which would tie him for second tallest US potus Prince William is 6'3". Trump is clearly not 6'3"

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

Markwayne Mullin is ready for his Homeland Security confirmation hearing

Image of Markwayne Mullin on the Capitol steps with a plunger on his head

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026

Finished listening to "Project Hail Mary" on Audible, and in the words of the lead character Ryland Grace,IT IS AWESOME. The best about science, and a surprisingly optimistic and personal turn on humanity and friendship in the face of apocalypse. What's not to like? Looking forward to the film!

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

#TrumpsWarOnOurEconomy Tariffs, deportation, and now this: Trump’s illegal war on Iran has caused gasprices to jump. In Kansas City, in one day they went above $3 for the first time since last fall. Trump doesn't care about you-he cares about Bibi, MSB, billionaires.

Cincinnati-area drivers are seeing a sharp spike in gas prices, with regular unleaded climbing to $3.19 a gallon at multiple local stations — the first time pump prices have exceeded $3 since last fall.

The surge follows U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran, and the country's response, which have pushed crude oil prices up 10% in the past 48 hours.

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

🧵The "Punk in the Park" punk rock festival gas been canceled since it was revealed the founder, Cameron Collins, was a major Trump donor in 2024. His political stance runs counter to the anti- authoritarian ethos at the core of punk music.

Revelers kissing at a previous Punk in the Park tour. Man in a black tank top with short turquoise Mohawk. Woman in bedazzled jean jacket with long spiked black and blonde Mohawk

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

Scott Ostler on the World Cup and Iran (which has qualified): "Never before has a World Cup nation’s team boycotted the event for political reasons. Never before has a host nation bombed a fellow World Cup nation during the run-up to the tournament." Will they come? Will Trump let them?

Iranian soccer fan holding a green, white and orange banner saying " IRAN" in orange letters on a white background- he has an Iranian flag stenciled on his face and a hat with the same colors

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026

🧵#OperationEpsteinFury is NOT supported by the majority of the American people - huge numbers of Democrats and Independents oppose it, think it will make us less safe, and that Trump has no real plans for what to do. Republicans think the opposite in large numbers.

Results of a CNN poll after the war strikes on Iran by the US and Israel

59% disapprove of the strikes- 41% approve
Dems - 82% disapprove, 18% approve
Ind - 68% disapprove 32% approve
REPS- 77% approve, 23% disapprove

54% of Americans think this will make Iran more dangerous 28% less
Dems- 74% more, 9% less, 14% not sure
Ind-59% more, 21% less, 20% not sure
REps- 58% less, 27% more, 15% not sure

60% think Trump does not have a clear plan, 40% think he does
Dems-88% no plan, 12% plan
Inds- 70% no plan, 30% plan
Reps- 83% no plan, 17% plan

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026

#WomensHistoryMonth is amazing and a chance to look wistfully on how these two would have made fine presidents.

Hilary Clinton and Kamala Harris after the 2024 election

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026

Don the Neo-Neocon Trump has unveiled a new presidential portrait

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/02/2026

For Presidents Day: Movie presidents weigh in on current times ...

President in Independence Day giving speech before final attack on aliens: "we will not go quietly into the night, not with the Dow above 50000!"

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026

Ann Telnaes (ht @borowitzreport.bsky.social ) captures Pam Bondi's despicable performance yesterday

"Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before House Judiciary committee- 2/11/26"

Bored looking Bondi with eyes closed

Bored looking Bondi looking right

Bored looking Bondi shuffling through papers

Shouting Bondi clicking "selfie for Trump"

Yawning Bondi

Bored looking Bondi with eyes closed

Bondi in military garb proclaiming Trump the greatest president ever

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/02/2026

Move along, nothing to see here HOLY SHITFUCKING CRAP ON A STICK!

Screen shot of Aaron Parnas X post - a press release from SDNY dated Aug 9, 2019 is in the Epstein files which announced Epsteins death.

He died Aug 10, 2019.

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026

As reporter Frances Wang is talking on camera yesterday about a mountain lion being captured in the tony Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, a coyote walks by behind her. Living in that neighborhood over 27 years I saw: skunks, raccoons, hawks, coyotes...life finds a way

Reporter Frances Wang in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, talking about a captured mountain lion as a coyote walks by

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026

Happy birthday Alan Alda, 90 years old!

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/12/2025

Happy Holidays from my home to yours!

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/12/2025

Next act of Bari Weiss and the Ellisons

Front of the Ed Sullivan Theater with "THE DONALD TRUMP AND" above the name

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/12/2025

I first wrote this 3 years ago, and it is as relevant now as then. To the tune of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - 🎵ELON THE THIN SKINNED SNOWFLAKE🎶

ELON THE THIN SKINNED SNOWFLAKE

Elon the Thin Skinned Snowflake
Had a very white skinned chest
And if you want him angry
You can track his private jet

All of the liberal tweeters
Used to laugh and call him names
They wouldn't let poor Elon
Join in any hashtag games

Then one cold Ukrainian eve
Putin came to say
"Elon with your chest so white,
Won't you block Ukraine tonight?"

Now all the despots love him
as they shout it out with glee
"Elon the thin-skinned snowflake
You're our Bitch for treachery!"

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/12/2025

Listen: readings of famous authors and poets - Didion, Vonnegut, Mary Oliver, ee cummings, James Baldwin... At the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center in NYC […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025

An orange skinned lying old creep At his cabinet meeting did sleep Even Little Marco of State Could not desomnolate The shitweasel's REMs were too deep! [Yes, desomnulate is an attempt at a humorous neologism.]

Top: Trump Dozing at recent public cabinet meeting

Bottom: Dozing through Little Marco's (Rubio) spiel

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/12/2025

If Hepatitis B Vaccine recommendations for infants are repealed by the antivaxx crew picked by RFK Jr at the CDC,, it will be a child endangering travesty laid at Sen Bill Cassidy's doorstep. Cassidy is an MD who made his name in Louisiana getting widespread […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

X post from November by Sen Cassidy, part 1:

I’m a doctor who has seen people die from vaccine-preventable diseases. What parents need to hear right now is vaccines for measles, polio, hepatitis B and other childhood diseases are safe and effective and will not cause autism. Any statement to the contrary is wrong, irresponsible, and actively makes Americans sicker.

We need to understand the real causes of autism. Studies show there’s a genetic predisposition when a mom who’s pregnant is exposed to environmental toxins which can increase a child’s risk of autism. It’s deeply troubling that, according to HHS officials, they appeared to have canceled hundreds of millions in research on autism genetics. Redirecting attention to factors we definitely know DO NOT cause autism denies families the answers they deserve.

X post from November by Sen Cassidy, part 2:

We had two children die and many more hospitalized nationally from measles this year. Louisiana is experiencing its worst whooping cough outbreak in 35 years. Families are getting sick and people are dying from vaccine-preventable deaths, and that tragedy needs to stop.

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/11/2025

Oh so fun being with democracy destroyers. 🙄 Marc Benioff again showing he is a clueless putz.

Social media post of Marc Benioff at the White House celebration of the Saudi Crown Butcher mugging it up with Trump's Attorney General hack Pam Bondi - caption "This is what happens when you let fun people in"

Clueless fuck

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

Catherine Lucey from Bloomberg was called Piggy by Trump yesterday. His misogyny knows no bounds.

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

Lead recycling for automobile batteries in Europe and North America is poisoning many in Africa. A recycler that used green practices folded because its costs were too high. New colonialism: shift environmental problems to developing countries […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Results of NY Times blood tests near a lead recycling plant in Nigeria

Of 56 adults tested, 41 had dangerous levels of lead

Of 14 children 8 had dangerous levels

All 16 plant workers tested had dangerous levels

Us recycled lead imports from Nigeria went from Healthcare zero in 2015 to 34000 metric tons last year (a metric ton is 1000 km or about 1.1 tons)

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/11/2025

Rip to Diane Ladd, extraordinary actress and mother of Laura Dern

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2025

Colonel Douglas Krugman, USMC, resigned early effectively self-demoting himself to Lieutenant Col., because of the immoral and illegal actions of the Trump administration. We need more Doug Krugmans in the military! Emphasize this tomorrow on #NoKingsDay […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Sign - crossed out image of crown

NO KINGS IN THE USA

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2025

¡SÍ A LA PROPUESTA 50 EN CALIFORNIA! ¡Defienda la democracia! LA ELECCIÓN ES EL 4 DE NOVIEMBRE

Sí a la Propuesta 50

La elección es el 4 de noviembre

Dígale a sus amigos que voten sí para evitar que Trump manipule las eleccíones.

Si usted está en contra las redadas violentas de Trump, de ejército invadiendo nuestras ciudades, y de los precios altísimos causados por los aranceles ilegales de Trump, Vote Sí a la Propuesta 50 para recuperar el poder para nuestras comunidades.

Casi todos los estados controlados por republicanos están dibujando mapas ilegales para quitarle el poder a las comunidades minoritarias.

Están tomando el control para convertir a nuestro país en un régimen autoratario de un solo partido político.

Vote Sí a la Propuesta 50 para tener mapas justos y temporales decididos por los votantes.

Defienda la democracia. Vote Sí por mapas justos decididos por los votantes.

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2025

Save democracy! #VoteYesOnProp50 Trump wants to rig the house in his favor next November. Temporary redistricting in California can offset his actions in Texas. Unlike Texas, where Trump toadies forced redistricting, voters decide in California.

[Image of Uncle Sam holding California oranges]

SAVE DEMOCRACY FROM GOP ELECTION RIGGING

CALIFORNIA

VOTE YES ON PROP 50

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025

Sup on Pennsylvania Avenue this morning?

Image of Seinfeld Soup Nazi

Caption:

"NOBEL PEACE PRIZE COMMITTEE TO TO TRUMP

'NO PRIZE FOR YOU!'"

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2025

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded in equal shares to Americans Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Japanese Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering the peripheral immune system that protects the body from attack by its own immune system […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Image from Nobel Prize for Medicine Award announcement showing Mary E Brunkow of The Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Fred Ramsdell from Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco, and Shimon Sakaguchi from Osaka University in Japan

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2025

Go to hud.gov and use the website feedback button to tell them the website is for all Americans and to take down this partisan propaganda. #ThisIsTrumpsShutdown

On the HUD website - partisan propaganda. "The Radical Left in Congress shut down the government. HUD will use available resources to help Americans in need. "

Button circled: Website Feedback

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2025

Of all the best and kindest humans to ever live, Jane Goodall is near the top of my list. Rest in Peace, you beautiful soul. On behalf of the earth, I thank you […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2025

Democracy is at stake, and California voters get a chance to save it. Vote Yes on 50 - a temporary redistricting to offset the power grab by Trump and Texas politicians who re-gerrymandered Texas to get more House seats We put this sign on our front gate #VoteYesOnProp50

Vote YES ON PROP 50

THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT

NOV 4 2025

STOPELECTIONRIGGING.COM

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2025

#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown Democrats care about the healthcare premiums about to rise dramatically in America because of Trump/Republican cuts to fund billionaire tax breaks in their Big Ugly Bill. Trump will shut down the government to avoid talking about […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

September 25, 2025
PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff, Rep. Levin Expose Health Care Premium Hikes, Slam Republicans for Refusal to Negotiate to Avert Government Shutdown

"A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak. "

Donald J Trump, 2013

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2025

Why the push on acetaminophen? The @wsj.com editorial board answer: "The Occam’s razor answer is the influence of RFK Jr., who is carrying water for his friends in the plaintiffs bar. A who’s-who of lawsuit shops are pushing the Tylenol-autism link in federal court. The litigants include ...

Trump, Tylenol and the Plaintiffs Bar

The acetaminophen link to autism is based on weak evidence pushed by RFK Jr. and his legal allies

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2025

On this day in history, American mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker, a free Black man born to a free Black American woman and a free former slave, wrote Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson a letter pointing out his hypocrisy in enslaving Blacks […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2025

Here is Trump live at the presser with Zelenskyy and Euro leaders

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2025

I will never tire of seeing the great volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest, especially by air . L to R - Crater Lake & Mt Scott, Mt McLoughlin, Mt Shasta, Lassen Peak

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2025

Happy birthday, Social Security. As a 90 year old, you are still relevant to Gen Z and beyond - 9% of US children received income from Social Security, and "In 2023, 959,000 children were lifted out of poverty due to Social Security." 1 in 4 Gen Z will […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Photo of FDR signing Social Security into law 90 years ago today. Frances Perkins, Labor Secretary and architect of Social Security is behind FDR on his left

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2025

On Social Security's 90th birthday, let's remember it's key champion and architect, trailblazing Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins magazine.columbia.edu/article/archi…

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2025

#CancelTrumpsMedicaidCuts On this day 60 years ago, with Harry Truman at his side, LBJ signed Medicaid into law to assist the least fortunate among us gain medical care. Trump and Republicans Big Ugly Bill cuts $1T from Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest. Cancel that!

LBJ signing Medicaid into law with Harry Truman at his side on July 30, 1965

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2025

I actually agree with James Carville here. All Democrats can unite behind "WE WANT A REPEAL" of Trump's signature spending bill to win the 2026 midterms. 'James Carville Urges Democrats To Unite Behind This 4-Word Message Ahead Of Midterms | HuffPost' share.google/JAMjwoPWvPRjt8Bc3

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2025

Some personal reflections on the role of California in science and my scientific career in light of massive proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration. This was inspired by the McClintock Letters campaign […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The Golden Gate Bridge from Tunnel Tops Park

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drdind @drdind.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2025

The Republicans finally got their way, after 30 years of trying to defund public broadcasting. Most impacted will be rural stations. "The sudden and dramatic reduction in funding will result in a pool of fewer stations to buy programming & solicit donations […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Map of public radio stations to be strongly affected by republican recessions vote, by city, zip code, county

Map of public television stations to be strongly affected by republican recessions vote, by city, zip code, county

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