Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 20/06/2025YOU WANNA SEE A DEAD BODY??? *This* is the NOW INFAMOUS "Footnote 12" that Jackson wrote. It basically tells Neil Gorsuch: "Fuck you as a staff, label, and motherfucking crew." 932686700
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDrew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Been a while but I have two BIG book recs. First is “Pacific,” by Simon Winchester. It’s about the Pacific Ocean. Just in terms of language, I’m not sure there’s a better writing out there than Winchester. It’s the kind of mastery I aspire to 1824811
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 20/05/2025It's a multiple failure of editing; first of the editor in "assigning" the piece to "AI," and second in not knowing enough about what they've "assigned" to understand that the output is bullshit. In a different era, this would have gotten someone fired. 45828152
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/05/2025"This has to be the best blueberry loaf recipe out there in the interwebs. I’ve tried others, but none produced a loaf this soft, light, and moist." nyti.ms/4mp05eV 1216516
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/04/2025This potato kugel can best be described as something between a Spanish tortilla and a giant latke. It’s got crispy edges and a creamy interior.nyti.msCrispy Potato Kugel RecipeAt its core, kugel is a casserole It comes in both savory and sweet varieties, often made with egg noodles and vaguely sweetened This version, made with potatoes, is decidedly salty and savory, with o... 1112213
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialMeredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 09/04/2025Look I recovered from this but it’s bullshit 13523
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDaniel A. Horwitz @danielahorwitz.bsky.social · 02/04/2025THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU. 281248325137
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialMichael Wong @miquai.bsky.social · 29/03/2025I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity. 10934310111997
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 16/03/2025A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school has been deported from the U.S., even though she had a valid visa and a court order temporarily blocking her expulsion, according to her lawyer and court papers.nytimes.comBrown University Surgeon and Professor Are Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s OrderDr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order. 15819011036
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 16/03/2025This is a very sad story, but what makes me crazy is that people tried to explain that this is what would happen and got caricatured as "woke" hysterics www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...usatoday.comHe voted for Trump. Now his wife sits in an ICE detention center.ICE's deportation actions signal that anyone who isn't a US citizen is 'at risk – period,' immigration attorney says. 98294982247
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/03/2025"This is a perfect recipe: maximum deliciousness with minimal fuss." This surprisingly fast and easy dessert is like a dreamy mash-up between a key lime and lemon meringue pie. It's perfect to celebrate Pi Day. nyti.ms/41Scej1nyti.msAtlantic Beach Pie RecipeLike a dreamy mash-up between a key lime and lemon meringue pie, this surprisingly fast and easy dessert is adapted from Bill Smith, who retired in 2019 after 25 years as the chef at Crook’s Corner, a... 59916
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialMichael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Hold up, you're telling me trans athletes didn't top the list? How is this possible? 2690198
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 10/03/2025ADL updates “Never Forget, Never Again" to "Forget, Again" 0173
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 03/03/2025Today's blue sky is in the Bahamas. 21813070477
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialEuropean Space History @eurospacehistory.bsky.social · 03/03/2025#OTD 3 March 2010, the NASA/ESA/ASI #Cassini spacecraft took this close-up image of Saturn's small moon Helene during a flyby. Saturn’s atmosphere fills the frame in the background. Helene is about 33 km across 🔭 science.nasa.gov/resource/cat... 216222
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialScott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 01/03/2025Silver lining: Europe became a Union yesterday. 🇪🇺 322552605109
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialNicholas Binge @bingewriting.bsky.social · 27/02/2025LOVELY review of DISSOLUTION in @newscientist.com calling it both a 'hard-to-put-down thriller' and an 'expertly crafted puzzle of a story'. www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...newscientist.comSci-fi thriller Dissolution smartly interweaves time travel and memoryIn his new novel Dissolution, Nicholas Binge plays with time travel and memory to craft a thriller reminiscent of Memento and Inception. It is well-deserving of its upcoming big screen treatment, says... 28013
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 25/02/2025I'm using using Dropbox to upload some large files after a long time not using Dropbox and the experience is reminding me why I haven't used Dropbox in a real long time 2747252147
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 21/02/2025You know, last year when I wrote a book about the moon turning into cheese, I didn't know that when it came out the most fantastical thing about it would be a functional US government 924378293
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialScott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 19/02/2025US Supreme Court rules 6-3 that poisoning your rival is an official act. 825829871
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDrew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 15/02/2025One of you guys recommended this cookie recipe to me a while back and they’re indeed legit www.bakersbrigade.com/recipe/chewy...bakersbrigade.comChewy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies-Chocolatey and Spicy, My Most Requested CookieThis recipe is my baby. It's the first recipe I ever developed myself and it's the recipe I'm most often asked for. These Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies will make you a potluck hero. They are chewy, ch... 2546740
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 15/02/2025The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available. 3972657611683
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 12/02/2025Catching up on this Musk Oval Office appearance and, optics aside, it's like a brave explorer holding a press conference from the first peak in the Dunning-Kruger range. Just so much confident opining on stuff that even casual observers can spot as completely wrong. 933108552
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 12/02/2025Folks, if you assert a company has done something horrible and then as evidence of this horribleness link to a Snopes article that actively debunks the assertion that the company has done said horrible thing, I am going to question your media literacy, or indeed your literacy in general, just fyi 22137737
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Cool when the descriptive name just happens to be a memorable acronym. 1284
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Bitter vindication for those of US who have been demanding Elite take Trump literally. 0467
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 02/02/2025If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes thehill.com/homenews/cam...thehill.comGOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racismRepublican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity… 2290349684841
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialscarylawyerguy.bsky.social @scarylawyerguy.bsky.social · 30/01/2025There would not be a font size large enough for the NY Times editors to use demanding Biden resign. 272200401
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialEric Haywood @erichaywood.bsky.social · 30/01/2025I don’t want to hear any of you stressing over feeling like you’re wrestling with imposter syndrome ever the fuck again 26984204
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialNE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 28/01/2025new pitch: innovative idea-generating network-connected non-Ai think space i’m calling DeepSeat. 18511122
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 25/01/2025NYT: impossible to pin down Musk’s ideology! Musk: we need more white babies to purify US & my platform will promote actual Nazis (and demote anti-Nazis) NYT: Musk is an enigma! Musk: <Nazi salute> NYT: some people say he was just waving hello! Musk: I back the new Nazi party of Germany NYT: 🤷 44819
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJill Krajewski @jillkrajewski.bsky.social · 20/01/2025defector: fascist fucker gives nazi salute new york times: at trump’s inauguration, a curious salutation 394436529
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.social🎃 scarecrowcialism 👻 @swolecialism.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Its a real shame we never got Car Talk callers describing weird noises their Cybertruck made 1761383
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialBike Ottawa @bikeottawa.bsky.social · 16/01/2025bikeottawa.ca/2025/01/16/b... A friend in Germany complains about the difficulties of finding a place to park so he can take the train - oh to have that problem in Ottawa! 0142
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialPetter Törnberg @pettertornberg.com · 14/01/2025Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵 In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians. We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties. with @julianachueri.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1940... 16163853355
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 05/01/2025If you commute into NYC from outside of NYC, you do not pay income tax to NYC despite using its (expensive) awesomeness during you days. If you insist on driving, adding to the congestion, you should pay dearly: $9 is way too low, but it is a start. 1222
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Why do people keep asking Trump questions already answered by his red "I am the president-elect, not my billionaire sugar-daddy who is always by my side & making all my decisions" baseball cap? 0153
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 19/12/2024It's not like anyone's gonna shoot him 84107355
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialCin-Ty Lee @cintylee.bsky.social · 18/12/2024For the love of owls. This is a Tropical Screech Owl from the Yungas forests of NW Argentina. 1605
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/12/2024Latke season is in full swing. We have 20 lovely recipes, for whether you prefer traditional potato or something a little different. nyti.ms/4gdPOyO 818421
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/12/2024Don't worry, they'll try to do it again on a day where people aren't out there assassinating medical insurance CEOs www.axios.com/2024/12/05/b...axios.comAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield calls off decision to cap anesthesia for surgical patientsThe murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson cast an intense spotlight on unpopular insurance company policies. 2175588944
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialWhitePaaws @whitepaaws.bsky.social · 03/12/2024It was 32°F today but I thought it would be a good day to try to find a very cool salamander. This is the Streamside Salamander, an endangered species in Tennessee. These guys are winter breeders and are very unique in their ecology as they will breed in non-permanent creeks. #herps 0909
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/11/2024Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.nytimes.com100 Notable Books of 2024Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. 17645105
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialBenjamin Harnett @benjaminharnett.com · 09/11/2024You’re probably all bored with this but we (the tech workers of The NY Times) are still on strike because management refuses to come to the table. Thanks for your support and continuing to boycott Cooking and Games. #BreakYourStreak 9743411555
Reposted by @prenderg.bsky.socialAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 24/10/2024I could watch 20 seasons of slow horses 5888440
