Reposted by JurijMike Keesey @tmkeesey.bsky.social · 15/07/2025We are into the final 24 hours for this comic about our prehistoric peimate ancestor who survived the asteroid impact that ended the “Age of Dinosaurs”. www.kickstarter.com/projects/kee... #paleoart #sciart #comicskickstarter.comPaleocene #5 (Comic Book)Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid impact wiped out most life on Earth. How did our ancestors survive? 175
Reposted by JurijJulian Borger @julianborger.bsky.social · 15/07/2025www.theguardian.com/culture/2025.... Must-read by Charlotte Higginstheguardian.com‘The soldiers want you to see what they’re going through’: the heartbreaking follow-up to 20 Days in MariupolWhile Mstyslav Chernov was on the Oscars circuit with his first Ukraine war film, soldiers in his latest – made using bodycams – were dying. He explains why he needed to join them in the trenches 011
Reposted by JurijShawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me? 32077726299
Reposted by JurijMike Keesey @tmkeesey.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Two days left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kee...kickstarter.comPaleocene #5 (Comic Book)Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid impact wiped out most life on Earth. How did our ancestors survive? 045
Reposted by JurijThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 13/07/2025The flooding in Texas “was not a divine punishment with an in-built moral design, but rather a catastrophe half engineered by humanity, lacking in moral design altogether,” Elizabeth Bruenig writes:bit.lyAfter the FloodWhen the earth drinks in the last of the waters, the places that remain will be different than they were before—turned sacred by overwhelming loss. 813425
Reposted by JurijKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/07/2025They let their own children drown because they were too far gone into the MAGA cult. And none of them will ever admit they were wrong. 1042022685
Reposted by Jurijexpat catdad @jmneel.eurosky.social · 12/07/2025You can read through the damning transcripts from Kerr County here...emptywheel.netChildren Died to Own the Libs - emptywheel"Dead in the water," they joked at a Kerr County commissioners meeting when discussing a flood alert system. But sure, DEI must be the reason why children were sacrificed to flood waters. 1115650
Reposted by JurijChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 12/07/2025I'm a professor at the flagship university for the fourth whitest state in the US. Over 80% of our students are white. The biggest barrier to access here is that due to lack of state funding, we have top 10 highest tuition per capita of public unis in the country. We also have a food pantry. 392383599
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 12/07/2025We hear: "Nobody could have foreseen this" "Unimaginable" Nope. Clearly foreseen & an actual probability of occurrence assigned. But Camp owners actively chose to exempt themselves & NOT prepare apnews.com/article/texa...apnews.comFEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records showFederal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing ... 010
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Death threat material. apnews.com/article/texa... "one resident telling Kerr County commissioners, "We don't want to be bought by the federal government, thank you very much. We'd like the federal government to stay out of Kerr County and their money" Actual quote share.google/2UbWF1fd2Okr... 130
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 11/07/2025“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump said during a cabinet meeting this week. “He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.” Quelle surprise www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comTrump expected to resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine through Nato alliesPresident hints at ‘major announcement’ on Monday after halting arms shipments due to dwindling stockpiles 010
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Ice has shuttled the journalist to six different jails while fighting his release in state and federal court. A federal immigration attorney argued at a federal hearing that his reporting constituted a “threat” and merited his continued detention Charges? Parking www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comCharges dropped against Atlanta journalist detained by IceMario Guevara remains in detention in Georgia while his attorneys work to free the Spanish-language reporter 000
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Another successful delay. Lavrov victory dance. trump yet again avoids sanctioning Russia. Air defense shipments to Ukraine halted. Restart "peace talks" at zero, again. No concessions of any kind offered by RU Dangle possibility of shiny "peace prize", again apnews.com/article/us-r...apnews.comRubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talksU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday. 000
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 10/07/2025When the responsibility for a tragedy falls to the GOP, the response is always "this is not the time" Cue " It’s just too raw right now,” apnews.com/article/texa...apnews.comA decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near campsOver the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and o... 000
Reposted by JurijPatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Kristi Noem is asking followers what her official governor portrait should be while girls are still missing from the Texas floods 2721015291
Reposted by JurijThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/07/2025A 100-years flood — A cartoon by @rjmatsoncartoons.bsky.socialcontrarian.substack.comA 100-years floodA cartoon by RJ Matson 413129
Reposted by JurijSarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 08/07/2025So. I've been on field manual labor crews where most of my coworkers were convicts. I've also worked with a lot of tech companies on automating farms. And this press conference is incredible. Rollins hasn't the foggiest clue what she's on about. 26817347
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025www.inquirer.com/arts/inq2/st...inquirer.comHow stained glass and other treasures are salvaged from old Philadelphia churchesPaul Brown searches for treasure in old Philadelphia churches and salvages stained glass windows, rusty signs, and century-old pews. 000
Reposted by JurijJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 08/07/20251/11 🏅🇷🇺 Vatnik Hall of Fame: Part 8 Ten more names join the gallery of enablers, apologists, and narrative laundromats for the Kremlin. From podcasters to pundits, actors to ”journalists” — meet the next wave of shameless and influential vatniks 211642
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Well, we can be absolutely certain it didn't help. The effect is either neutral of negative. Unweighted: 50/50 chance Weighted: what are the chances of a plane crashing if you simply jettidon a bunch of random parts? Your call. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comDid National Weather Service cuts lead to the Texas flood disaster? We don’t know | Rebecca SolnitWe all need to be careful about how we get information and reach conclusions – especially now 100
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Black giant ichumenoid wasp Megarhyssa atrata Strange behavior. Is it possibly responding to parasitoid nearby? 000
Reposted by JurijRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/07/2025After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood. 141097163688
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 05/07/2025Brutal article but essential reading. "no problem the world faces has an answer that can be found in America. Not politically, not economically, not socially, not culturally." www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...theguardian.comThis Fourth of July, the world declares its independence from America | Stephen MarcheAmerica is turning away from itself, and the rest of the world must follow 000
Reposted by JurijMolly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 04/07/2025There’s a lot in this worth mulling, but it will mean nothing to the people who need to read it most. The defenses of the nation weaken. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...lawfaremedia.orgGoodbye to All ThatMy resignation from the FBI. 18122
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025"These aren't normal times. It's past time we stopped acting like they are. I admire Crockett's clarity here. She's not afraid to call Trump and his MAGA allies out. Other government leaders shouldn't be, either." www.inquirer.com/opinion/mela...inquirer.comI stan for Rep. Jasmine Crockett and her questions about Melania Trump | Jenice ArmstrongI’m glad Crockett spoke up. There shouldn’t be one set of rules for those with the kind of proximity to power the first lady has and another for those who don't. 000
Reposted by JurijMatthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 03/07/2025This has always been a situation of trade offs but rarely so clearly so apply-liberally.ghost.io/an-arsenal-o...apply-liberally.ghost.ioAn Arsenal of Which Democracy?The US is being asked to supply weapons to two states. It's important to choose which one will actually advance both American and liberal interests. 092
Reposted by JurijKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Rep. Andy Ogles -- who apparently lied about his undergrad major, his fake graduate degrees, his past careers variously as an economist, a cop, and an expert in international sex crimes and so much more -- says that if another politician "fudged" about his own past then he should be deported. 1233124920
Reposted by JurijThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/07/2025The world economy is due for a major upgrade, Mark Blyth writes. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices: theatln.tc/6yMggCye 4339
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 03/07/2025"They said the security staff hired were often unqualified, unvetted, heavily armed and seemed to have an open license to do whatever they wished." Horrific apnews.com/article/pale... Does anyone not see the parallel here, between these contractor hires and ICE hires?apnews.comUS contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in GazaAmerican contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Asso... 010
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 02/07/2025www.inquirer.com/obituaries/b...inquirer.comBobby Pietrangelo, Eagle Scout, firefighter, and decorated volunteer soldier for Ukraine, has died at 23In January, less than three months after being seriously injured in a previous battle, Mr. Pietrangelo was killed during combat. “My little brother will forever be my hero,” a brother said. 010
Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 01/07/2025"Instead of prolonging the war by giving Ukraine too much military assistance, Kyiv’s foreign allies have prolonged it by giving too little, and often with significant delays" Then it was Biden, Scholtz & "escalation management"....now it's Trump not wanting to hurt negotiations, while Merz dithers 010
Reposted by JurijNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 30/06/2025BREAKING: Trump starts LIFTING sanctions on Russian banks. Unbelievable. Just after Putin launched Russia's biggest air assault on Ukrainian civilians, Trump lifts restrictions on some of the Russian banks closest to him. And all done while America sleeps. An Oval Office, Kremlin-compromised. 31517352
Reposted by JurijNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 29/06/2025SENATE FLOOR UPDATE: HALFWAY. At 7.50am, after 8 hours and 42 minutes, clerks reach page 470 in reading the 940-page GOP budget cuts bill. 🚨BUT - there no Senators in the Chamber. If Dems want to delay, why is no-one demanding a quorum call? Tag your Senator! 42350112
Reposted by JurijChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/06/2025Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand. 12673162313404
Reposted by JurijZack Labe @zacklabe.com · 28/06/2025Well the “NOAA Climate” and “NASA Climate” social media feeds - a key tool to communicate the massive challenge of climate change to the world - are now gone. 40930466
Reposted by JurijTatarigami @tatarigami.bsky.social · 26/06/2025You might find this picture morbid or eerie- odd in its own way, with unsettling details. Why is there a body on a door? Why is there no casket? And why is this happening in a lawn? It's a short story - one that makes the distant, abstract feeling of war suddenly tangible: 6371155
Reposted by JurijJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 26/06/20255/5 Bottom line: Peace is the goal, but defense is the price. Pacifism without a plan to protect your people is privilege dressed up as principle. Don’t be a coward. Don’t be a pawn. Don’t be a traitor. Know what surrender really means. Don’t be a pacifist! 05410
Reposted by JurijSilverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 25/06/2025🧵: Hi, your friendly neighborhood natsec pro who is Joint Targeting Staff course certified (not Battle Damage Assessment course certified, which I was going to do this year, but change of plans) & who knows how/where to look for our doctrine manuals. Here is the Methodology for Combat Assessment. 1/jcs.mil 2123
Reposted by JurijJen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · 25/06/2025Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪scientificamerican.comHere’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by ScienceThese graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults 311102636002
Reposted by JurijChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 24/06/2025🚨 READ THIS AGAIN: DHS is hiring masked bounty hunters with barely any qualifications and clearly minimal training. bsky.app/profile/malc... 61715414
Reposted by JurijMatthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 20/06/2025Someone has gone through and actually run the numbers on molestation crimes against children. The politicians who commit these crimes are overwhelmingly Republican. 67% of politicians convicted between February 10, 2023 and May 23, 2024 nationwide were Republicans. www.whoismakingnews.com 762218963