Roger Day aka Professor Beautiful

Science is woke!
Also, kindness is woke, art is woke, music is woke, literature, teaching...
The Golden Rule, instead of Ruled by Gold.

Rereading Liu's @kyliu99.bsky.social Dandelion Dynasty tetralogy, from scratch, by accident.
I gave the set to my daughter, and took a
... wee peek... at the first page.
Big mistake!! I cannot stop.
Even better the 2nd time, knowing the fates of characters,
and savoring the delicious language.

Could the regenerative power of the lungs help to reverse disease? The ability of the lungs to rebuild themselves has long been underappreciated, now researchers are raising the possibility that it could help to tackle chronic disease.

Could the regenerative power of the lungs help to reverse disease? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

These Unsinkable Tubes Could Help Harvest Energy From the Ocean

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/s... 🧪

How tumours trick the brain into shutting down cancer-fighting cells Lung cancer in mice hijacks neurons to send a signal that subdues the immune system, study finds.

🧪How tumours trick the brain into shutting down cancer-fighting cells www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Deadlier Than Gettysburg How the cruelty of the Confederacy’s prison camps gave rise to the rules of war

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Ah, but they will become self-sustaining , once they complete conversion into a criminal gang, skilled in extortion and robbery. Surely our local Warlords will turn out to be
" very fine people"

Tim Walz Fears a Fort Sumter Moment in Minneapolis The Minnesota governor warns of a national unraveling and shares the view from his state.  “ The way you win this is through nonviolence, that you cannot do violence,” Governor Tim Walz told the…

Tim Walz interview.
Dealing with terrifying events with intelligence and kindness.

Leadership.

pca.st/episode/3faf...

Also on YouTube. youtu.be/ytFoCg6yldc?...

The Execution of Alex Pretti Broke Me YouTube video by LegalEagle

Legal Eagle in real life. Deep respect.
youtu.be/nDEAWxG7Bq8?...

They kill poets and nurses and helpers because sadism is at the heart of administration priorities.

Fraud fight rule #1: Go after the big fish The DOJ crackdown on fraud at Somali-run social service organizations ignores the biggest alleged fraud scheme based in Minnesota.

Fraud fight rule #1: Go after the big fish
open.substack.com/pub/gooznews...

What's with "authoritarian"?
It's a euphemism for "totalitarian".

To fight being Ruled by Gold Grabber,
please consider spreading
the Golden Rule.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research is being dismembered.
That's like taking down your radar in wartime.
If you can't see them, the enemy planes can't come.
Right?
It's depressing, infuriating.
I've followed their data, their excellent web site, for years.

But the National Center for Atmospheric Research is being dismembered.
That's like taking down your radar in wartime.
If you can't see them, the enemy planes can't come.
Right?
It's depressing, infuriating.
I've followed their data for years.

The Radical Solution to Corruption in Politics That Nobody Knows About YouTube video by More Perfect Union

youtube.com/shorts/Eda1j...
SpeechNow and Maine law.

Specifically, guy on the left saved the real disingenuous fucking coward who’s vote would have impeached felon 47 “On the Right”

Robert Reich Reacts: Banned SNL Sketch About Media Control YouTube video by Robert Reich

youtube.com/shorts/ADy64...

They're way way better at violence, hatred, and AI slop.
So our playing field has to be peace, love, and truth.

What gets me is, every bullet that tears into a victim of ICE or "Revolutionary Guards" or other gangs
makes a profit for weapons dealers.

This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.

A citizen.

Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.

"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.

Agents took and sold his phone

And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.

Hint
the country next to Venezuela is named after the maniac.

Hey, we had THREE boats.
Plus a homicidal maniac!
That's gotta count for something.

You Already Have a Reputation Score YouTube video by Business Reform

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv06...
A great recap of my favorite Black Mirror episode.
This channel is a great service.
Thank you, Jon Padfield.

Suggest a title:

Haiku

big man with small heart
taking delight to beat up
small man, take his stuff.

What Would Republicans Do? If a repugnant cabal of predators and perverts beats you in critical elections, their tactics are worth studying. And, in some cases, emulating.

Do you know who Willie Horton is? What about Laken Riley? How is it that you came to know these things?

Ok, now. Without googling, how many Jan 6 rioters have recidivated? Been charged with violent or child-sex crimes? What are their names? Who were their victims?

More on the disparity here.

Samara Joy - Live at Philharmonie de Paris– ARTE Concert YouTube video by ARTE Concert

Samara Joy, ultimate jazz singer! this concert is so exciting! www.youtube.com/live/YC2N4cw...

Another shout-out for the Jon Padfield youtube channel.
www.youtube.com/@businessref... .
Courageous people like him give me a bit of courage too.
"Flock Safety Loses Another City After CEO’s Email Backfires"
is outstanding.
Here are upcoming videos to watch for.

"We're going to have supervision... Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that's going on." - Larry Ellison September 2024

#businessreform is an outstanding anti-surveillance-state advocate. This new video joins others raising the alarm about Flock Surveillance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwbE...
Screen shot of a Larry Ellison quote.

Everything of value is being destroyed.
Especially if the value is knowledge or kindness.