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James Galasyn

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🔵🌊 Tech writer and climate science enthusiast. 🌊🔵

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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I took the new America.gov chatbot for a spin and asked a few questions that are near and dear to my heart. The tl;dr: Q: Did Joe Biden win the 2020 election? A: Yes. Q: Does pasteurization prevent deadly pathogens like E. coli? A: Yes. Q: Are vaccines safe and effective? A: Yes. #AI
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"Delays in Care: Abortion bans make exceptions for ectopic pregnancies, but getting a definitive diagnosis can mean waiting days or even weeks, while the risk of rupture and death rises." -- ProPublica, 9 Sep 2026 #healthcare
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
These beauties just arrived today. #fascism @gilduran.com
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
"Fully autonomous drones with no human oversight have killed soldiers on the battlefield for the first time. This is according to a senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry, marking a watershed moment in warfare." #ukraine
newscientist.com
Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casu...
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
"The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees." #ai #llm
anthropic.com
Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US government has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States.
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
RIP Karin Spaink. She passed away five days ago, at a time of her own choosing. I met her through the nascent internet in 1996, when she was sued by the Church of #Scientology for posting the cult's secret documents, collectively known as the "Fishman Affidavit". Her courage always inspired me.
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Karin Spaink - Wikipedia
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
"All 22 members of the advisory board that oversees the NSF, a leading funder of science, were fired without explanation. Every member of the National Science Board received an e-mail saying that 'on behalf of President Donald J. #Trump', their positions were 'terminated, effective immediately'."
nature.com
Entire NSF science advisory board fired by Trump administration
Members of the National Science Board, which the US Congress founded in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Your government refusing to prosecute sexual predators, but protect them instead, only makes sense when you realize your government is being run by sexual predators.
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Hey physics nerds! Ever wonder what particles really are? Check out my new paper, "The Standard Model Gauge Group from Vortex Knot Topology", which shows that particles are photons confined in knot vortices in the superfluid vacuum. #science
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 26/03/2026
The US appears to have deployed the Gator Scatterable Mine system over Kafari, a village near Shiraz, in southern Iran overnight. At least two people were killed according to local reports. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03...
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Evidence Points to US Scattering Mines over Iranian Village - bellingcat
US appears to have deployed the Gator Scatterable Mine system over Kafari, a village near Shiraz, Iran.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I don't think people fully appreciate how apocalyptic things are for US science. I haven't had any new funding since 2024, but I'm still ok since typical grants are for three years. This means next year I will be completely out of funding and will have to fire everyone in the lab. It's not great.
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Staff struggle to restrain dancing robot. Via AP News #ai
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The Associated Press (AP) on Instagram: "Staff at a Cupertino, California, restaurant restrained a dancing robot after it knocked items off a table, sending chopsticks and sauce flying, video shows."
3,108 likes, 213 comments - apnews on March 19, 2026: "Staff at a Cupertino, California, restaurant restrained a dancing robot after it knocked items off a table, sending chopsticks and sauce flying, ...
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
"The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is already lost for the United States. Even if Iran is militarily defeated, it is unlikely the United States’ political objectives will be achieved. And, on balance, the United States will come out weakened from this war." #iran
fortune.com
The U.S. attacked Iran to show its power but the war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail | Fortune
Even if Iran is militarily defeated, the U.S. political objectives are unlikely to be achieved — and Washington will stumble out of this war.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Breaking: the DOGE deposition videos have been taken off YouTube. On Friday the government asked a judge to intervene, said the videos could cause reputational damage, death threats. Judge agreed, ordered them removed: www.404media.co/doge-deposit...
404media.co
DOGE Deposition Videos Taken Down After Judge Order and Widespread Mockery
The government asked a judge to stop the spread of the videos on YouTube. The judge agreed, and ordered their immediate removal.
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir who is so off-putting he makes founder Peter Thiel seem like a regular guy you’d have a beer with, said a thing yesterday in an interview that’s going viral for how weird and gross and revelatory it is of the mindset that drives these socially inept techbro creepers."
wonkette.com
Guy Who Thinks AI Will Put Democratic Bitches In Their Place Looks Like This
These creeps are just saying the quiet parts louder and louder.
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Dr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Where was this before? Our #NIH / CDC director now urges Americans to get vaccinated. 1. In 2026 we have ~1153 cases, more than half of 2025's (2279) totals. 2. South Carolina is the epicenter; w/ 990 cases alone. 3. Of those, 923 (93%) were unvaccinated. 🧪 www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/bhat...
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Bhattacharya urges measles vaccination as US activity increases
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
William Bejerano, who the Herald noted once tried to start an anti-abortion group at Miami Dade College, was the most prolific user of the N-word. Using the slur, Bejerano called for dozens of acts of extreme violence against Black people, (cont.) www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...?
theguardian.com
Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’
In leaked chats, students at Florida International University referenced Nazis and made antisemitic and racist remarks
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
"Until courts wrested control of the towns from a polygamous sect whose leader and prophet, Warren Jeffs, was imprisoned for sexually assaulting two girls, many activities were forbidden. The towns have transformed so quickly that they were released almost two years earlier than expected." #cult
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Polygamous sect's sway has dwindled in twin towns on Arizona-Utah line. Residents enjoy new freedoms
Two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 03/03/2026
Many of the scientists Jeffrey Epstein courted were already well-established and well-funded. So why didn’t they all just say no? Science talked with three who did just that. Here’s how Epstein approached them, and why they refused to have anything to do with him. ⬇️ scim.ag/40qbXnv
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Meet three scientists who said no to Epstein
The warning signs included a web search, a mother’s doubts, and inklings of a “sexist attitude”
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"The NCO wrote to the MRFF that their commander 'urged us to tell our troops that this was "all part of God’s divine plan" and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ.'" #iran
jonathanlarsen.substack.com
U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus
Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
"Galileo’s notes, perhaps written around 1590, or roughly 2 decades before his groundbreaking telescope observations of the Moon and Jupiter, reveal someone who both revered and critically dissected Ptolemy’s work." #space
science.org
Galileo’s handwritten notes found in ancient astronomy text
Discovery sheds new light on how famed astronomer came to lead a scientific revolution
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John Dupuis @dupuisj.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Neurodevelopmental consequences for the Covid generation, Higher depression, Insomnia, Worse than the flu, and more open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
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Neurodevelopmental consequences for the Covid generation, Higher depression, Insomnia, Worse than the flu, and more
Bonus College students mostly bounced back
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
RIP Paul Brainerd. I used PageMaker all the time back in the day, such a great program.
geekwire.com
PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second chapter to the planet
Paul Brainerd, who coined the term "desktop publishing" and built Aldus Corporation's PageMaker into one of the defining programs of the personal computer era, died Sunday at his home on Bainbridge Is...
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Updates on the situation in Guadalajara: 🚨 Security situation in Jalisco: Blockades at various points in Guadalajara, including Periférico and Tabachines, as well as Calzada and Periférico. In PV, vehicles have been set on fire and the bypass is blocked." #mexico
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
😕 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 11/02/2026
I spoke to Indiana Democrats last night in Anderson. Hundreds showed up. In a “deep red” state. Serious candidates. Real debate. A party of ideas. That’s how democracy was designed to work — and it’s how we take it back. We compete everywhere. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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The Future We’re Fighting For
Why competing everywhere — even in deep red states — is how we strengthen democracy
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
NEW: Florida voters have sued Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over his unilateral effort to launch mid-decade redistricting in the state, arguing that the governor lacks the authority to issue orders to the state legislature. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Voters sue DeSantis for ordering Florida legislature to pursue pro-GOP gerrymander
DeSantis cannot constitutionally issue orders to the state legislature, the suit alleges.
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Todd Alcott @toddalcott.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall. But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Billy Bragg just dropped a new track. #minneapolis
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CITY of HEROES
A new song of resistance
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Nick Miroff @nickmiroff.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
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Dr Yannick Veilleux-Lepage @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🧵In my expert opinion as a researcher of vehicle ramming attacks, what has been publicly described in the video evidence does not support the claim that Renee Nicole Good was attempting a deliberate ramming attack when she was shot in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. 1/7
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 09/01/2026
It should be bigger news that masked agents were filmed hours ago removing potentially inculpatory evidence from the ICE shooter's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers. Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
Masked federal agents removing crates of belongings from the ICE shooter's home
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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We’re hosting a national rapid response call tomorrow night to go over concrete next steps. Please circulate - we need a national response. More details to come. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis · Indivisible
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, January 8th, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT to discuss the killing and lawlessness by ICE in Minneapolis. We will talk with leaders and provide concrete next steps on how you...
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lakerider.bsky.social @lakerider.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/12/2025
I’m going to need to see the declination memos from DoJ where they declined to prosecute the Epstein co-conspirators, and I’m gonna need to see them for every single person they declined to prosecute.
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
"The confrontation, which appeared to foil the raid, underscored the numerous challenges the federal government faces in trying to stage raids in a dense city like New York, where pushback from protesters in a largely liberal city appears inevitable." #ice
nytimes.com
Several Arrested as Protesters Block Federal Agents in Manhattan Garage
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
“We were made to feel that our struggles were unworthy of justice. That we were less valued than whites, that we weren’t fully American. We were shown that in the United States, not all men were equal under law. We were shown that when Black voices called out for justice, no one cared.” #blm
qasimrashid.com
Viola Fletcher, Among Last Known Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
Mother Fletcher's legacy will live on as the epitome of honor, courage, strength, and resilience in the face of violent terrorism, white supremacy, and cowardice
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
RIP Udo Kier.
variety.com
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning. He was 81.
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
"At this time, I suggest the general public avoid the CDC website. "At the CDC website, avoid anything on vaccines, reproductive health, environmental science, or health equity. "Data systems are still largely under the control of states and CDC scientists. Flu and wastewater data are good." #rfk
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
Where to find trusted health information now?
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Sharon Astyk: "I do not give a single flying fuck about whether they are Democrats, Republicans or members of the Hovercraft-For-Eels party, they can all go to jail if they raped or molested children." #Epstein
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Sharon Astyk
BTW, if I hear or see a single person use terms like "non-consensual sex" "underage women" I will ban you forever. Skip the fucking weasel words. The words are RAPE and CHILD. All girls,...
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
usatoday.com
Transgender troops who served 15 to 18 years sue Air Force over revoked pensions
The Air Force stripped away retirement benefits from transgender airmen with 15 to 18 years of service after they were kicked out of the military.
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John Dupuis @dupuisj.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
This Physicist Says We Don't Take COVID Seriously Enough via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough | The Tyee
We downplay the virus at our peril, warns Yaneer Bar-Yam. And children are more at risk than we thought.
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Andy Kostrub @andrewkostrub.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Updating my LEGO White House
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James Galasyn @jamesgalasyn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
"An AP investigation found that the wave of legislation has cropped up in most states, pushed by people with close ties to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The effort would strip away protections that have been built over a century and are integral to American lives and society." #maha
apnews.com
Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
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Spocko @spocko.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025
The #Portland #FrogBrigade speaks! (now with subtitles!) "We decided to come support our friend Toad. (aka The #AntiFascistFrog) He's a friend from another pond. They are calling Portland an explosive fire-ridden sort of warland, which it's not, because […] [Original post on mastodon.online]
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