"Oh my god, you guys! I am so excited to start physical therapy, I woke up early! What a great day! See you all at 4pm for dinner, after my nap!"

Have a wonderful weekend, friends.

America has not been attacked like this since 9/11. Six unelected people forcing their christian nationalist agenda on a population of three hundred and forty million is not a Democracy. It is tyranny.

When I was young, I thought dudes in their 50s were lame and had nothing to offer. Now that I'm one of those dudes, I understand what a gift it is when you ask me to share my experiences.

I haven't actually listened to a full album in a really, really long time. Like, other than Pink Floyd records, which must be listened to in their entirety, always (I will not be taking questions at this time), it just hasn't occurred to me to listen to, say, all of In Utero.

The news is hideous and diseased — every new poll inspires a frenzy of speculation, and gets promoted heavily on the networks, depending on whether the results meet their biases or not. Unfortunately, that provides an incentive to the Poll Industry to do more polls and to found more polling companies, further undermining their credibility. […]

Today I’m teaching a perilous topic: the eclipse of Darwinism. There was a period of several decades where you could make an honest intellectual argument against evolution, roughly from the time it was first published (1860) to the development of population genetics (say, roughly 1920). All the arguments since then are fundamentally garbage, but before […]

I am not going to hover over the news tonight. As a distraction, I’m going to talk about evolution on the internet. You’re welcome to join in.

If all of us take little steps to deprive billionaires of some of their power, maybe we can eventually make them care about us little people. Here are some simple things that could make them sting a little bit. Obviously, get off Twitter. There’s no excuse anymore — tweeting enables fascists. Unsubscribe from any big, […]

It was hard to get motivated this morning — Fridays are typically low attendance days in the classroom, and I had worked hard to get today’s topic condensed down into a lot of digestible information (we’re talking about the rediscovery of Mendel, the biometrician and Mendelians arguing with each other). I had a presentation that […]

I’m in the mood for some self-abasement, and also to nod in the general direction of the Xmas season. I’m going to tell you about the most horrible, embarrassing moment of my life so far. Maybe it’ll inspire you to mention your moment of humiliation in the comments to make me feel a little better. […]

I’m not a fan of phys.org — they summarize interesting articles, but it’s too often clear that their writers don’t have a particularly deep understanding of biology. I wonder sometimes if they’re just as bad with physics articles, and I just don’t notice because I’m not a physicist. Anyway, here’s a summary that raised my […]

A common sense act has been introduced in congress, HR 926, asking for basic ethical requirements for the Supreme Court. It sounds like something that ought to be in place. This bill makes various changes related to the ethical standards, financial disclosure requirements, and recusal requirements that apply to Supreme Court Justices. Among the changes, […]

A liberal feminist, Marla Rose, knocked on Nick Fuentes’ door. He reacted by immediately pepper-spraying her, knocking her down, and and stealing her phone. All she did was knock! In a Facebook post, Rose elaborated on her motivations, citing Fuentes’ controversial reputation. “What would you do if a neo-Naz*, white supremacist who called on a […]

When someone becomes [irritated], angry, or [cranky] when they haven't [eaten] and are hungry.

I’m designing for the web. The infinitely flexible web.

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The bots who shit in your sandbox are bigger, brassier, and better than ever!

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My Glamorous Life: late to the pubescence party.

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“The life of an amphibious sailor was estimated at three minutes in combat.”

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Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.

The government's fate will depend on whether it can make things better, says political editor Chris Mason.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party.

With the government announcing big spending and tax, the differences between the two main parties feel sharper, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.

David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.

The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.

Angela Rayner told the BBC restrictions would be placed on new social homes in England.

The housing secretary will decide if plans for 8,400 homes near Sittingbourne can go ahead.

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill responds to criticism over her attendance at a Remembrance Sunday event.

The money will fund mental health support and help with employment and independent living.

Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.

The MP is aiming to hold seats at both the UK and Scottish parliaments, sparking criticism from colleagues.

The leaders' discussions also focused on the Middle East and the problems caused by migration in Europe.

New law would allow councils to charge tourists to stay overnight in Welsh hotels.

A man wearing a red hooded top was seen handcuffed and surrounded by police outside Parliament.

Doesn't everyone want to experience Death by Dinosaur? Or is that just me?

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