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Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference: More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
(While unfortunate, this needs to happen. Everyone should move their meet-ups away from the US for now) #uspol
Colleagues at work shared this image from NCEI which graphs the historical "Continuous US Palmer Drought Severity Index" 1895-present. It depicts the latest assessment as worse than any single year in the dust bowl era and the concern is that the coming El Nino will only make things worse as the year progresses.
@DeniseGutzmer@mindly.social
Scientists issue a disturbing warning over ‘Day Zero Drought’ timelines in the US and globally https://www.earth.com/news/disturbing-warning-issued-day-zero-drought-extreme-water-scarcity-in-us/
"A comprehensive global analysis warns that many regions are approaching “Day Zero Drought” – a moment when taps could run dry not for days, but for months or even years."
YIKES!
What Causes Lightning? The Answer Keeps Getting More Interesting.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-causes-lightning-the-answer-keeps-getting-more-interesting-20260506/
(Lightning may get triggered by cosmic rays hitting the charged particles in the cloud!? Interesting!)
Our sweet toy poodle Princess Sophia Isabella passed peacefully in her sleep Monday after spending over 18 years in our family. She was tremendously smart, funny, and hyper, and we were extremely privileged to get so much time with this little angel. There is never enough time with our fuzzy friends. 😢
@DeniseG@stranger.social He is my district rep and he's almost completely ignorant in his canned replies to my letters - he touts party lines and defends Trumpism 🤷♂️
People born before 1970 share what they ate for dinner growing up, and it’s a blast from the past https://www.upworthy.com/people-born-before-1970-share-what-they-ate-for-dinner-growing-up-ex1/
World Bank report concludes the global waste crisis is becoming one of the defining challenges of our time https://www.earth.com/news/world-bank-report-global-waste-crisis-is-accelerating-non-sustainable/
("And if we keep going the way we’re going now, the report projects global waste will climb to 3.86 billion tons by 2050 – roughly a 50% increase from today.")
The House Just Passed Another Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill https://gizmodo.com/the-house-just-passed-another-permanent-daylight-saving-time-bill-2000785692
(And like every year in the past, it will probably die before becoming a law. Besides, we should have permanent standard time, not daylight savings time)
Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/nx-s1-5763863/hegseth-soldiers-promotions
(Corrupt, racist POS 😡 ) #uspol
@DeniseG@stranger.social I went shopping early Sunday morning (9am) and had trouble breathing without coughing. The air quality reported on my iphone was almost 400. 🤮
Trump budget proposal targets ‘gender extremism’, anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/04/13/trump-budget-targets-gender-extremism/
(The proposal directs agencies like the FBI to use expanded resources to investigate and disrupt related threats by linking those beliefs to potential indicators of violence. Welcome into Orwell's world)
#Uspol #ThoughtCrime
@DeniseG@stranger.social Interesting! I could see someone sharing once in a while but I think it might be weird to get a daily checkup on meals 😉
Then again, my aunt shares her dinner every single day on Facebook. My wife always comments to me that it looks gross 🤷♂️
@DeniseG@stranger.social I hope your weekend is good! I still have to work Friday night but I'm off Monday night so I'll get a longer weekend again.
@DeniseG@stranger.social Yep, I'm presently an embarassed American *sigh*
Trump gives ‘Total Endorsement’ to Brinker Harding in NE-02 https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/trump-gives-total-endorsement-to-brinker-harding-in-ne-02/
(Well thank you President Pedophile for making it perfectly clear who not to vote for this time) #uspol #NEpol
Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/republicans-citizen-initiatives.html
From the article: "The legislators argue that the nation’s founders never intended a pure democracy..."
(And somehow they didn't even mention the Nebraska legislator's pushback against medical marijuana approved overwhelmingly by voter initiative, though they did mention the watered down minimum wage increase.)
Are We About to Permanently Scar the Night Sky With One Million AI Satellite and 50,000 Space Mirrors? https://www.universetoday.com/articles/are-we-about-to-premanently-scar-the-night-sky-with-one-million-ai-satellite-and-50000-space-mirrors
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Incumbent Republicans trying to spread out the votes for a viable Independent candidate by fielding a "fake" Democrat. Republicans are Repugnant
New Bill Wants Lawmakers Banned From Trading On Prediction Markets
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/03/25/new-bill-wants-lawmakers-banned-from-trading-on-prediction-markets/
(Uhh maybe prohibit the executive branch too since they are the probably the biggest manipulators of the bets)
@DeniseG@stranger.social The job market and the economy here were the main reason we stayed here after my time in the Air Force was done. I wonder how many of today's airmen will be leaving when they retire because of the economic trend here?
@DeniseG@stranger.social This is just crazy... someone brought it up at my wife's PT Monday and we had never heard of it. Must be in the news or something lol
@DeniseG@stranger.social I saw a public post from an OSINT account reporting that they are already hitting power and water facilities with a sophisticated hack. 😬
Artemis II Lunar Flyby photo gallery from NASA:
https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/
Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/traffic-violation-license-plate-reader-mission-creep-already-here
(AI surveillance policing is already here and Flock leads the charge)
A dad said he takes his young daughter to the women’s restroom. Then women chimed in. https://www.upworthy.com/dad-says-he-takes-his-daughter-into-womens-room/
(This is a fascinating discussion and topic. In my case I have to choose whether to take my disabled wife into the ladies room or the men's room when on trips. It's always stressful)
Trump Administration Would Rather Pay a Billion Dollars Than Build a Single Wind Farm https://futurism.com/science-energy/trump-billion-dollar-wind-farms
(Seriously dump people are in charge right now)
@DeniseG@stranger.social But somehow it felt like a Tuesday (again)
@DeniseG@stranger.social Lots of grumbling behind closed doors around here and I am not even here most of the day 😬
Put nuclear reactors in space within a few years, White House tells Pentagon https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2026/04/put-nuclear-reactors-space-within-few-years-white-house-tells-pentagon/412847/
(First of all, there should be a ban for low-earth orbit. Those things reenter all the time. Secondly, parts of the geostationary orbit could be compromised in the event of an accident in one of these reactors. And third, cooling will be extremely difficult in orbit!)
