James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 23hTimid centrist Democrats are not as wise as they think they are. 051
Reposted by James UmbanhowarAmanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026‘“The money should be granted as Congress intended, and essentially, they’re ignoring what Congress did,” said Representative Zoe Lofgren.’ The Trump White House is instead redirecting the money designated for basic research towards pet causes like AI 528492
Reposted by James UmbanhowarPaul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Cost changes at the U of Minnesota www.startribune.com/u-of-m-payro... 084
Reposted by James UmbanhowarZack Labe @zacklabe.com · 02/10/2026This is pretty wild... the average global sea surface temperature (outside of the polar regions) is still above 70°F (21.1°C) through the end of September. This is significantly above the prior record. We'll cover this in our October climate briefing: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🌊 5258115
Reposted by James UmbanhowarSteve Randy Waldman @interfluidity.com · 02/10/2026hello dorkness my old friend. 1121
Reposted by James UmbanhowarKieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 01/10/2026I keep seeing this Semafor graph that seems to show the Trump administration’s effect on international visits is comparable to the pandemic. My first thought was “that can’t be true” and indeed it is not. This is monthly data. We only have to Jun/Aug 2026. The lines are over-fitted to the months. 12454132
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Pete Hegseth is actually the Secretary of Culture War. 281
Reposted by James UmbanhowarElizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026MEET MY NEW REPORTING PARTNER, MAGIC 8 BALLstatic.klipy.comMagic 8 Ball: Ask Me! I Have The Answers!Alt: Magic 8 Ball: Ask Me! I Have The Answers! 1111826
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 01/10/20263/4 of the past times I've traveled south on 15th into Dinkytown, a UPS or FedEx truck has been blocking the bike lane in front of "Fieldhouse". Policy question: do buildings like this have some sort of required loading area? There is a lane of parking on 8th Street, just around the corner. 1140
Reposted by James UmbanhowarScott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump take tourism www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/09/trum...lawyersgunsmoneyblog.comTrump take tourism - Lawyers, Guns & MoneyAnother hearty round of applause to the Ariana Grande voters who chose Trump because he would be Good Economy Man: Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year, ... 2275
Reposted by James UmbanhowarBrandi Bennett @bbennettesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026THERE IS A FUCKING TODDLER IN THIS PICTURE. 084
Reposted by James UmbanhowarAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This aligns exactly with what we know about noncitizen voting; it is extremely rare (9 noncitizen votes in MN out of 3,253,920 in the 2024 election, or 0.0002%), and when it occurs it’s most often green card holders who were mistakenly told they could vote (none of these people are undocumented). 17663223
Reposted by James UmbanhowarDara Moskowitz Grumdahl @deardara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Seriously. Growing up in NYC? Artsy self-regarding parents so impressed with their own creativity are the absolute second-worst... the worst are double-shrink households. That poor kid! and/or that poor kid who is about to become insufferable. one of those. 161
Reposted by James UmbanhowarMika McKinnon @mikamckinnon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Our fault for installing a seismic station at a high school, really. Article: pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/arti... Signal from “At risk: Earthquake & Tsunami on the West Coast” 23012
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 30/09/2026When I first saw this shit-eating grin, I immediately recalled the same look my MAGA relative gave me when he think he "got" me by saying that CO2 was plant fertilizer. He didn't know that my personal research involved a lot of plant ecophysiology so I was able to talk circles around him ... 150
Reposted by James UmbanhowarAinsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 30/09/2026also perplexed as to who would want a TT job in a place where state govt is actively hostile to education at every level www.tallahassee.com/story/news/e...tallahassee.comFlorida ranks last in new national report on support of K-12 schoolsFlorida ranked last in a national report on K-12 public education, with critics pointing to privatization policies. 0111
Reposted by James Umbanhowartaylr @taylordahlin.com · 30/09/2026anders folk is telling minneapolis residents that he is a democrat, but the message he sends suburban residents doesn’t mention any political affiliation the part about ICE is also removed which seems like a misstep. operation metro surge hit the whole state, why not tell all of hennepin county? 67032
Reposted by James UmbanhowarArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Circus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social 177124422668
Reposted by James UmbanhowarDavid M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026reading. for most of my students at my flagship public university tuition is very affordable, which I agree is something most folks miss (largely because of state and federal aid programs, but surely discount rate too - that's less visible to me). 5214
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When you've trapped the witness into accurate stating that they've never been to an Atlanta Hawks game. 050
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Finally rode the 8th street SE bike track (between 15th and 10th). Seems pretty nice, but if you are in the westbound lane, watch out for left turners who may left hook you. 040
Reposted by James UmbanhowarDara Moskowitz Grumdahl @deardara.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Welp I see we have another day of Omnishambles. Please enjoy this moment of zen if you need it. Bumblebees, asters, Minnesota. 🤍 0151
Reposted by James UmbanhowarMeredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today in design patents: D1149268 issued for motion-assist shorts. #DesignPatents 153
Reposted by James UmbanhowarJonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026[Senator Schmitt rooting for the Cardinals, but it's actuallly a papal conclave] [Schmitt rooting for George Brett, but it's actually George Brent] [Schmitt rooting for the Royals, but it's actually Succession] [Schmitt rooting for the Chiefs, but it's actually the Guardians] 521140188
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When you wait 3 minutes for the bike light only to get hit by a right turner on red ( luckily just a brush) 160
Reposted by James UmbanhowarBil Skirnir @astro-kraken.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When people talk about bigger cities merging with weird small ones I think about how my new city (Mahtomedi, pop 8k) has another city (Willernie, pop 500) inside of it. And then inside of Willernie is an island of more Mahtomedi. 131
Reposted by James UmbanhowarWedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 29/09/2026An interim police chief is allowed to say things like "I inherited a mess." A three term mayor can't get away with that formulation. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...startribune.comInterim Minneapolis police chief says he inherited a budget ‘mess’Police leaders acknowledged during a City Council budget meeting that overtime was handed out too loosely in years past and said they’re now monitoring it more closely. 26613
Reposted by James Umbanhowartaylr @taylordahlin.com · 29/09/2026here’s an obnoxious one over north that i set off not even on the sidewalk but biking in the STREET. “hi! you are currently being recorded” from a private residence 6534
Reposted by James UmbanhowarMark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today's winning Biology All email--in fact this is a contender for best this year 36863184
Reposted by James UmbanhowarEmilio M Bruna @brunalab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is among the most intellectually flaccid editorials I’ve ever read. “Humanities & social-science programs…do more to subtract from the sum of human knowledge than add to it” is quite a take from… <checks author’s byline> someone who majored in American Studies. www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...wsj.comOpinion | The Ph.D. Job Crisis Is a Needed Market CorrectionUniversities will produce fewer underemployed, overcredentialed and aggrieved young people. 2104
Reposted by James UmbanhowarFossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My first visit ever to Mia was to see my own art hanging in a gallery. Getting 3rd place in the largest crop art class was an incredible enough honor on its own. Being one of 31 pieces selected for Cream of the Crop feels like a dream. I will never get over this. Thank you @artsmia.bsky.social! 313111
Reposted by James UmbanhowarVC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Uploading the Dot Ladybird (Stethorus pusillus) with 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) again, just because I like it!! 😆 From August in Shropshire #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird 24711
Reposted by James UmbanhowarRobert Simmon @rsimmon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Last week, Earth Fire Alliance released first light images from the initial handful of FireSats. A constellation designed to monitor fire, globally, in near real time. earthfirealliance.org/news-article... The data are stunning, with 5 bands measuring 4 different wavelengths. 23717
Reposted by James UmbanhowarClimatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Atigun Pass webcam. @alaskawx.bsky.social 4688
Reposted by James UmbanhowarBea Leiderman @bealeiderman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Insect eggs, probably Hemiptera, stacked like tiny barrels on the edge of a leaf. 🌱🌿 316925
Reposted by James UmbanhowarChris Steller @chrissteller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026No one: No one: Bill McGuire: the biggest honking metal loon you’ve ever seen! 8183
James Umbanhowar @jumbanho.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Marcy's explanation of Trump's post Iran policy moves rhymes with "I don't know why, she swallowed the fly" 010
Reposted by James UmbanhowarGeorge Pearkes @peark.es · 24/09/2026Huge day for enhanced geothermal: $FRVO has delivered power to the grid from Cape Station, a first for EGS. Congrats to @timlatimer.bsky.social and the rest of the team. h/t @isaiahbishop.bsky.socialfervoenergy.comFervo Energy Achieves First Power at Cape Station, a Landmark Moment for the Future of Enhanced Geothermal Systems - Fervo EnergyHOUSTON, September 24, 2026 – Fervo Energy (Nasdaq: FRVO), a global pioneer of next-generation geothermal energy, today announced that Cape Station, its 620741
Reposted by James UmbanhowarElle Ess @viamarsala18.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Keith sues people like the folks defrauding Somali families for places to live, or mega landlords whose places are slums because they want to squeeze every dollar out of tenants. He sues employers committing wage theft and companies engaged in illegal price fixing. It’s ALL affordability. 06320
Reposted by James UmbanhowarNot the Guy @notnotnuanced.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Houston Rockets GM in 2000 219955
Reposted by James UmbanhowarBikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Ride cozy out there and don't forget to look out for large obstacles placed in your way! 🍂 🍁 🚲static.klipy.comKermit Fährt FahrradALT: Kermit Fährt Fahrrad 0215
Reposted by James UmbanhowarAaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 23/09/2026If you were gonna spend your hard earned money to buy life insurance, you would use it! 5317
