Itinerant Botanist
@itinerantbotanist.bsky.social
I’m a biologist who loves history and language; as well as natural history, #politics, video games; hiking and gardening. #Leguminati #History #Botany #March_for_Science #FFRF. I support the independence of #Ukraine. I won’t tolerate trolls.
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Serenity re-entry scene
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Looking ahead at the next few years I’m right there with Jayne “we’re gonna explode? I don’t want to explode”
Looking ahead at the next few years I’m right there with Jayne “we’re gonna explode? I don’t want to explode”
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What a surprise to learn that a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Junior’s lavish wedding. Who could’ve expected it?
September 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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This keeps happening.
September 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This keeps happening.
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remember the *GOP* death panels accusations? Well here they are
September 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
remember the *GOP* death panels accusations? Well here they are
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One thing that I love about history is that we're constantly finding additional nuance to stories we thought we already understood, and new areas of inquiry which could lead to even more discoveries.
King Harold may have lost England by backing the wrong pope
A forgotten fragment of a lost papal letter is offering a surprising new explanation for the Norman Conquest. England may have backed the wrong pope during a bitter religious power struggle, giving Po...
www.sciencedaily.com
September 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
One thing that I love about history is that we're constantly finding additional nuance to stories we thought we already understood, and new areas of inquiry which could lead to even more discoveries.
The self described most transparent administration ever.
“Which specific countries have been in talks with the US about stepping up beef imports?”
Brooke Rollins: “I am not privy to talk about that.”
She’s the Secretary of Agriculture, it’s her job to know this.
Courtesy of @atrupar.com
Brooke Rollins: “I am not privy to talk about that.”
She’s the Secretary of Agriculture, it’s her job to know this.
Courtesy of @atrupar.com
August 27, 2026 at 3:44 AM
The self described most transparent administration ever.
This is a tacit admission that tariffs are paid by consumers
That part that amuses me though is the president’s assertion that this 90 day window will all ranchers to “grow their herds” given that the gestation period of a cow is 9 months and 10 days. The herds ain’t growing any larger in 3 months
That part that amuses me though is the president’s assertion that this 90 day window will all ranchers to “grow their herds” given that the gestation period of a cow is 9 months and 10 days. The herds ain’t growing any larger in 3 months
90 day discount on beef—does nothing to address the problem.
Clown economics.
Clown economics.
August 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM
This is a tacit admission that tariffs are paid by consumers
That part that amuses me though is the president’s assertion that this 90 day window will all ranchers to “grow their herds” given that the gestation period of a cow is 9 months and 10 days. The herds ain’t growing any larger in 3 months
That part that amuses me though is the president’s assertion that this 90 day window will all ranchers to “grow their herds” given that the gestation period of a cow is 9 months and 10 days. The herds ain’t growing any larger in 3 months
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Well, thank goodness they kept this information to themselves for five years so that he could go on to continue those business practices from the White House.
Great job, Capital One.
Great job, Capital One.
Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'
Capital One says it closed hundreds of accounts associated with President Trump and his businesses in 2021 "for anti-money laundering reasons," according to a filing.
abcnews.com
August 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Well, thank goodness they kept this information to themselves for five years so that he could go on to continue those business practices from the White House.
Great job, Capital One.
Great job, Capital One.
This is humiliating. It’s what happens when you slash the budget by firing the people who were actually interested in foreign service work and replace them with MAGA imbeciles who’ve never been bothered by thinking past their front yard.
July 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This is humiliating. It’s what happens when you slash the budget by firing the people who were actually interested in foreign service work and replace them with MAGA imbeciles who’ve never been bothered by thinking past their front yard.
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Let’s talk about election interference.
July 18, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Let’s talk about election interference.
So if Iran announces that they will allow Hormuz transit for 10% of the cargo value how does the world react?
July 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
So if Iran announces that they will allow Hormuz transit for 10% of the cargo value how does the world react?
The refs just gave the game to Argentina. FIFA can piss off
July 12, 2026 at 2:36 AM
The refs just gave the game to Argentina. FIFA can piss off
Let’s keep paying attention
July 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Let’s keep paying attention
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On the one hand, this is stunningly stupid.
On the other hand, I get it. I mean, I feel like the last year has been a few thousand years.
On the other hand, I get it. I mean, I feel like the last year has been a few thousand years.
July 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
On the one hand, this is stunningly stupid.
On the other hand, I get it. I mean, I feel like the last year has been a few thousand years.
On the other hand, I get it. I mean, I feel like the last year has been a few thousand years.
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Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship.
But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen.
Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship.
But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother.
They are both shameless hypocrites.
But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen.
Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship.
But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother.
They are both shameless hypocrites.
July 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship.
But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen.
Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship.
But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother.
They are both shameless hypocrites.
But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen.
Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship.
But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother.
They are both shameless hypocrites.
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Folarin Balogun, who is a US citizen because he was born here, scores a go-ahead goal for the US team in a knockout game. Score one for birthright citizenship.
July 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Folarin Balogun, who is a US citizen because he was born here, scores a go-ahead goal for the US team in a knockout game. Score one for birthright citizenship.
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We’ve all seen the 14 point agreement now. I’ll should be waiting for the howls of dismay from MAGA; but we all know it’s a cult of personality. So they will either be silent (hopefully) or find a way to praise this colossal waste of lives, money, and dignity as some kind of great achievement.
June 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
We’ve all seen the 14 point agreement now. I’ll should be waiting for the howls of dismay from MAGA; but we all know it’s a cult of personality. So they will either be silent (hopefully) or find a way to praise this colossal waste of lives, money, and dignity as some kind of great achievement.
@theresthistory.bsky.social I couldn’t help noticing that while the Athenians were fighting Liberty, Democracy and all that is good it was still their slaves that carried the armor to the battle of Marathon…
Perhaps a bit of victors writing history? Or am I making too much of that?
Perhaps a bit of victors writing history? Or am I making too much of that?
June 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM
@theresthistory.bsky.social I couldn’t help noticing that while the Athenians were fighting Liberty, Democracy and all that is good it was still their slaves that carried the armor to the battle of Marathon…
Perhaps a bit of victors writing history? Or am I making too much of that?
Perhaps a bit of victors writing history? Or am I making too much of that?
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It's 1105 and it looked like the apocalypse out there.
Churches were being burned, villages were bieng pillaged, and dudes were walking around with long hair and beards.
And Bishop Serlo wasn't having it.
Churches were being burned, villages were bieng pillaged, and dudes were walking around with long hair and beards.
And Bishop Serlo wasn't having it.
501 – Bishop Serlo’s Pop Up Hair Salon | The British History Podcast
For months, messengers had been arriving from Normandy carrying news of the disorder and chaos that was gripping the Duchy. Now, normally, this would have been good news for King Henry. It was no secr...
www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com
June 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
It's 1105 and it looked like the apocalypse out there.
Churches were being burned, villages were bieng pillaged, and dudes were walking around with long hair and beards.
And Bishop Serlo wasn't having it.
Churches were being burned, villages were bieng pillaged, and dudes were walking around with long hair and beards.
And Bishop Serlo wasn't having it.
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Ken Paxton’s own party impeached him.
His own staff reported him to the FBI.
Now his own defense attorney is endorsing our campaign.
Those closest to Ken Paxton know he's unfit for office.
His own staff reported him to the FBI.
Now his own defense attorney is endorsing our campaign.
Those closest to Ken Paxton know he's unfit for office.
June 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Ken Paxton’s own party impeached him.
His own staff reported him to the FBI.
Now his own defense attorney is endorsing our campaign.
Those closest to Ken Paxton know he's unfit for office.
His own staff reported him to the FBI.
Now his own defense attorney is endorsing our campaign.
Those closest to Ken Paxton know he's unfit for office.
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Let me get right to the point. The Senate should not confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
Here's why: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-senate-should-not-confirm-this
Here's why: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-senate-should-not-confirm-this
June 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Let me get right to the point. The Senate should not confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
Here's why: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-senate-should-not-confirm-this
Here's why: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-senate-should-not-confirm-this
The World Cup begins tomorrow. Two words: Hopp Schweiz 🇨🇭 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭
June 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The World Cup begins tomorrow. Two words: Hopp Schweiz 🇨🇭 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭
Hello, Congress; you control the $$$$
Do something!
Do something!
The most corrupt president in the history of our country.
June 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Hello, Congress; you control the $$$$
Do something!
Do something!