Daniel Dvorkin @medigoth@qoto.org

Read the whole thread. This is serious. For better or worse (I think we can definitely say "worse" now) #Twitter used to a major way #science news propagated across the internet. Even after #Musk took it over, a lot of people who should have known better kept relying on it. Now we're seeing the consequences of that.

We can't rely on *any* one platform to get our messages out, not even #Mastodon. Post here, on #Bluesky, even on #Facebook while it's still not a *complete* shithole, and on any other platform you think might have a chance of reaching a decent-sized audience.

This applies to science and #politics and everything else, but I think with science it's particularly critical. #Xitter and other right-wing platforms are going to be pushing even more #misinformation than they already are. For #scientists to keep speaking up is one of the best ways to fight back.

#Gaetz as #AG. That's just ... [chef's kiss]

Ferocious and brilliant. I really don't know how much #election post-mortems matter at this point. But if you think they do, read this one.

https://www.quora.com/Why-has-the-US-allowed-such-a-despicable-person-to-become-president-again/answer/Kate-Stoneman

Brid is the wrod.

I hate that I have to agree with this. But I do.

#Reagan took a hard line against #Soviet power. #Trump will surrender to #Russia his first day in office. This is a really bizarre comparison.

I mean okay, it’s a MAGAt, so definitely not sweet, and no child of mine. But you know, poetic license.

Arguing about the #ColdWar with someone who told me I “know nothing about #history.” Oh my sweet summer child …

#Humans change. #Dogs don't. And that's just fine.

#Republicans, of course, will spin this as "#Democrats refuse to cooperate with #Trump's #transition team!" I suppose we could reply that we thought Republicans were against transitioning, but I doubt they'd get it.

Upon careful consideration, I believe it is time for us as a #nation to heal the wounds of our #division and move forward together. Therefore, as a #Democrat, I promise to treat #Trump with exactly the same respect and deference #Republicans showed for #Clinton, #Obama, and #Biden. I invite you to join me in this high-minded effort.

You know what, I never want to hear my fellow members of #GenerationX complaining about #Boomers ever again.

(source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/exit-polls)

Good morning, and good luck.

I admit, I did not have "public health department endorses mass murder" on my 2024 bingo card. But I guess I should have.

https://apnews.com/article/covid19-vaccine-public-health-idaho-76f1c29bf3f07a2c029175bf6c2180c4

#antivax #vaccine #covid

Some answers just write themselves.

https://www.quora.com/Why-is-it-that-red-headed-human-beings-are-very-rare/answer/Daniel-Dvorkin-3

“Well, I’m going to do it whether the #women like it or not.”

There it is. The entire #Republican Party of 2024 in a … er … nutshell.

#Vaccines work.

#Evolution is real.

#Human activities cause #climate change.

#Chemtrails don't exist.

#HAARP doesn't control the #weather.

People landed on the #Moon.

And FFS, the #Earth is *round*.

... I'm thinking of making t-shirts. Any takers?

All too often, when I finally do learn what happened to them, it's permanent. I know this will only get worse as the years go by.