Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialAstronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026NEWS 🚨: A MASSIVE fireball lit up the sky over British Columbia and Washington State late last night 36916 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialGillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026#datacentres #datacenters 443157984712 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/07/2026“You said the 2020 election was rigged by either Venezuela or China. When you called that fella in Georgia pleading for 11,780 votes, was that part of the rigging, or part of the 6-year investigation? Just one more thing, sir, who was president while all this rigging took place?” 603226017481 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/07/2026For years, President Trump has offered conspiracy theories and baseless charges to support his falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen from him. In the end, he was unable to prove his case.nytimes.comTrump Promised Proof of Election Tampering. His Document Release Fell Far Short.In the end, the documentary evidence that President Trump claimed would prove his case appeared bound to disappoint those who expected bombshell revelations. 4319855 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialScott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 17/07/2026For anyone who thinks increasing oil & gas production is the path to energy independence, you're dead wrong. While we continue to rely on fossil fuels, we're held hostage to global pricing. The real path to energy security is local production of renewables and grid-scale storage. #EnergyTransition 24870481952 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialDr. DaShanne Stokes @dashannestokes.com · 22/04/2026How much Americans have shelled out to Elon Musk through government contracts: $38 billion. How much Elon Musk made last year: $200+ billion How much Tesla paid in federal taxes last year: $0. Oligarchy is real. The system is rigged. 571888811 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Thank you to all the performers who are canceling their events at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 453273344556 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialSimon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Charlie Kirk’s wife sounds nice. Proper Christian values on display there.media.tenor.coma man in a superhero outfit says i 'm kiddingALT: a man in a superhero outfit says i 'm kidding 1826328 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialGeorge Pearkes @peark.es · 12/09/2025Closing in on four different models (Rivian, Ford E-Transit, GM's Brightdrop, now this VW entry) for delivery vehicles. This stuff is the best possible EV application too. *AMAZON TESTS GM EV DELIVERY VANS IN BID TO MEET CLIMATE GOALS *RIVIAN SHARES QUICKLY EXTEND DECLINE, DOWN 7.4% 1128617 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialcanada-keith.bsky.social @canada-keith.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Keith’s Words of Wisdom: Charlie Kirk unfortunately became a Victim of his Own Hate Words against different segments of Society. Rick Woods wrote Everything Trump Touches Dies, very appropriate here as Kirk shouted out Trump’s HATE, Republicans are silent & Complicit. Uvalde, 19 DEAD, less coverage😡 0289 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialNat Turner’s Slave Rebellion @nateturner.bsky.social · 13/09/2025“This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” —Winston Churchill 4186 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialLydia DePillis @lydiadepillis.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Today with @haleaziz.bsky.social : Most of the Korean workers detained during an ICE raid on a Ga. battery plant last week were on short-term businesses visas. In at least one case, ICE acknowledged a worker hadn't violated his visa, and forced him to deport anyway. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/b...nytimes.comGeorgia ICE Raid Netted Workers With Short-Term Business Visas 27395155 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialleoskyview.bsky.social @leoskyview.bsky.social · 13/09/2025The main Russian oil tax is only paid on oil prices over $15. Oil at $60? Taxes paid on $45. Oil at $50? Taxes paid on $35. 17% lower price = 23% lower russian income. Squeezing russian oil profits is the most important thing. We need republicans to switch sides and start sanctioning tankers. 619550 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialKayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 13/09/2025The news didn’t cover the Minnesota Democratic lawmakers murdered in their homes by MAGA extremists NEARLY as much as they’re now covering Charlie Kirk’s assassination… 🧐 411123 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 13/09/2025Democratic lawmakers in California want the state to restore funding for scientific research that has been slashed by the Trump administration, creating an ambitious plan to use tens of billions of dollars in voter-approved bonds to fill the void.nyti.msCalifornia’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific ResearchDemocrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it. 2032754 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Feel like I’m going insane with the revisionist history that Charlie Kirk fostered open debate. He chilled speech and his targeting of professors for wrongthink led to threats, harassment, and being forced out of their jobs. His legacy is chilling speech right now, about him 546259935659 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialAnne Caprara @annecaprara.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Just walking around the hellscape that is my Chicago neighborhood this morning 72890741483 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Life comes at you fast 13772816811234 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17/08/2025Washington Post reporters spent Friday night along a stretch of U Street, one of D.C.’s nightlife hubs. As federal police roam, crowds are smaller, bartenders worry and clubgoers try to enjoy themselves. Here’s what we saw: wapo.st/4oCReaC 116623 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/08/2025European leaders said on Sunday that they would join President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine when he meets with President Trump on Monday at the White House, as they strive to show solidarity against Russia and avoid being sidelined in peace talks. nyti.ms/45EPC7S 1271586304 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialPierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 17/08/2025 352135351 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17/08/2025Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning. The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc 2322107995982 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/08/2025Hundreds of people took to the streets of Washington on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops. nyti.ms/45EfC2W 861452351 0
madsci1.bsky.social @madsci1.bsky.social · 14/08/2025First of these lovely visitors of the year dropped by today 000 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Hoagie assault guy, if convicted, will be punished more strongly than J6 folks who beat police officers with poles and other objects and are now walking free (and probably joining CBP) 361132773833 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialPolitico @politico.com · 13/08/2025Proponent of Medicaid cuts set to brief House Republicans as they plot another megabill. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...politico.comProponent of Medicaid cuts set to brief House Republicans as they plot another megabillBrian Blase has pushed the GOP to make deeper cuts to the safety-net health program. 95435 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 13/08/2025This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government. (I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...theguardian.comNew Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordealSarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from Canada 62390223769 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Governor Pritzker is right. No more blank checks for Netanyahu’s right-wing government and its military. No more blank checks for war crimes against Palestinians. forward.com/fast-forward...forward.comJB Pritzker: Blocking arms sales sends Israel ‘the right kind of message’The Illinois Democrat said he backed the Senate bid to halt Israel arms sales to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over Gaza crisis. 506242615573 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialPolitico @politico.com · 13/08/2025Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a ban on single-stock trading for members of Congress.politico.comBessent says he’ll push to end congressional stock tradingBoth House and Senate GOP leaders have been scrambling to address several bipartisan pushes for legislation to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks. 4530658 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialBronSays @bronsays.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Writers Guild Demands Investigation Into Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Has ‘Significant Concerns’ About Bribery at Paramount variety.com/2025/tv/news... Well, yeah ...variety.comWriters Guild Demands Investigation Into Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Has ‘Significant Concerns’ About Bribery at ParamountThe WGA has issued a statement calling for a bribery investigation following CBS' cancellation of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' 161017244 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 20/07/2025www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...mediaite.comTrump Administration Deports 82-Year-Old Pennsylvania Grandfather to GuatemalaOn June 20, 82-year-old Luis Leon, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, went to a Philadelphia immigration office with his wife to replace his lost green card. 1094101514901 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialMenoma Minx @menomaminx.bsky.social · 13/07/2025"Tonight, 8:45pm, at 300 N Los Angeles St in LA, ICE is apparently leading shackled and handcuffed children out the loading dock" www.reddit.com/r/law/commen...reddit.comFrom the law community on Reddit: ICE marching shackled and cuffed children into vans in DTLAExplore this post and more from the law community 53023 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialKriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% - acc to study assessing the impact of emergency vaccination programmes in response to the outbreak of five infectious diseases – Ebola, measles, cholera, yellow fever and meningitis. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comVaccine roll outs cut deaths and infections by 60% says studyThe study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases. 03711 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Ossoff: Did anyone really think the sexual predator president who used to party with Jeffrey Epstein was going to release the Epstein files? 11114600712303 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 12/07/2025www.witn.com/2025/07/10/f... Federal funding cuts hit local Voice of America employeeswitn.comFederal funding cuts hit local Voice of America employeesImagine planning your work week and driving to your building only to not be let in the door, Marcus Goddard says. 831312337 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialJR Horsting @jrhorsting.bsky.social · 12/07/2025For it not existing, there is a shit ton of evidence. You'd think the US Attorney General would understand that. Pam also shouldn't have released volume 1 & said the list was on her desk. We Tracked Every Visitor to Epstein Island | WIRED youtu.be/PjPHq-Ez0nc?... via @YouTubeyoutu.beWe Tracked Every Visitor to Epstein Island | WIREDYouTube video by WIRED 23843268 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut. If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity. 10053307110389 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialJim Case @jimcase.bsky.social · 21/06/2025This is the region in Scorpius around Alniyat, including the globular clusters M4 and NGC6144. It is only visible from my backyard for about 2.5 hours each summer before it hides behind the neighbor's roof. #astrophotography More details in my gallery: www.astrobin.com/m7k8v4/B/?fo... 321018 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialSean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · 11/06/2025BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife. 22053396916770 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialRep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 04/06/2025First, they came for vital federal services. Then they came for judges and the rule of law, then a free press and higher education. Now they’re coming for non-profits and community organizations. Straight out of Project 2025.youtu.beRep. Stansbury: the GOP is targetting our non-profits and community organizationsYouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury 411676495 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/06/2025#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer 20094702515 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 01/05/2025One of the arguments neoliberals made about "free trade" in the late 1990s, was that it would reduce military conflict. I don't think that quite bore out the way they said, but it does strike me as true that destroying the US-China trade relationship WILL make military confrontation much more likely 428125451734 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialLeesie @leesie26.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Thank you! I do not intend to go down without a fight. I don’t know what any of us can do but I’m going to educate myself and find ways to effectively resist 131 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialStephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 01/05/2025The Hill: Egg prices reached another record high last month. It now costs American shoppers an average of $6.23 for a dozen eggs — nearly a five-fold increase since 2020. 790134862752 0
Reposted by @madsci1.bsky.socialCory Booker @corybooker.com · 01/05/2025Trump continues to be the grifter-in-chief. He claims the economy when the stock market’s up—but blames Biden the moment it dips. He tells us to endure economic pain, then fights to cut taxes for billionaires. Don’t fall for it. If you take credit when it’s good—you own it when it’s bad.youtube.comDon’t fall for it.YouTube video by Cory Booker 541153189 0