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Brian Schefke

@bschefke

Historian of biology, PNW, fur trade, science & empire, science & conservatism. Now on Bluesky: @bschefke.bsky.social

 Seattle, Wash.
Joined December 2009
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So much this.
Midwest vs. The Rest (@midwestern_ope) profile pictureMidwest vs. The Rest
@midwestern_ope17 Nov 2024
Midwesterners get offended when someone passes on the highway and they’re already going 5-10 mph over the speed limit. “sorry my speeding wasn’t good enough and I hope you get pulled over”
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I posted this earlier, but I'll post it again. @Amazon needs to take another look at their lockers, especially those placed outside, because they're vulnerable to being broken into:
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I've seen reports of a few other thefts at Amazon lockers and they were done in the same way that this one was.
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Well, that's the last time I will use @amazon Locker:
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I've been that "Midwestern coworker".
The Needling (@TheNeedling) profile pictureThe Needling@TheNeedling29 Jun 2023
Immersive New Escape Room Challenges Participants to Avoid Small Talk with Midwestern Coworkers: bit.ly/3XuBDwF
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For a second, I thought this tweet said that the vehicle was blocking the Mercer St. exit, and I thought, "Oh, dear...."
WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) profile pictureWSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic28 Jun 2023
On the I-5 southbound express lanes just north of Mercer St there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane.
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Effin' Birds
@EffinBirds28 Jun 2023
A woodcut of a canada goose beside the text "what the fuck is your deal?"

ALT A woodcut of a canada goose beside the text "what the fuck is your deal?"

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Our buses can get you to the big #SeattlePrideParade on Sunday! 🌈🌈🌈 Parade info: seattlepride.org/ Service advisories: kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro…
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Kickoff #SummerReading at the #detroitpubliclibrary Campbell Branch this Tuesday, June 20 at 1 pm with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks! Learn about birds of prey in Michigan--hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. Can you spot them in Detroit? RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/metroparks-…
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Bidding on eBay sucks. Goddamn snipers.
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Jim Boyle
@JimGBoyle15 Jun 2023
The school voucher movement began as resistance to the integration of public schools. kut.org/education/2017-03-16…
60 Years Ago, Resistance To Integration In Texas Led To School Voucher Plan

60 Years Ago, Resistance To Integration In Texas Led To School Voucher Plan

The Texas Senate Education Committee plans to discuss a bill next week that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to send their kids to private…

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Did I miss the part in the Beatitudes where Jesus said, "Blessed are the suicide bombers"?
Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) profile pictureRight Wing Watch
@RightWingWatch14 Jun 2023
Right-wing pastor Kent Christmas urges Christians to "get a hold of some passion" & be willing to die: "You want to know why the Muslim faith has had its advancements? It's because the Muslims were willing to die for their beliefs. They were willing to strap bombs to their chest"
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The Needling@TheNeedling15 Jun 2023
White Ally Anxiously Awaits Invite to Juneteenth Cookout: bit.ly/3qLlG9g
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Postdocs reached a Tentative Agreement on our next contract tonight! ✊ Tomorrow, we will make a collective decision around the timing for ending our strike. Members, check your email for details as well as information about the ratification vote process!
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PBS News
@NewsHour12 Jun 2023
The number of birds in North America has declined by 3 billion in the last 50 years. to.pbs.org/3NoBpUw
2 out of 3 North American bird species face extinction. Here's how we can save them

2 out of 3 North American bird species face extinction. Here's how we can save them

As the climate crisis worsens, so does pressure on wildlife. The number of birds in North America has declined by 3 billion in the last 50 years. Brooke Bateman, director of climate science at the...

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Told ya.
ESPN (@espn) profile pictureESPN
@espn20 May 2023
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WIN IT 95 SECONDS INTO OT ⚔️
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I kinda like the Jeeks in this one (Jeeks = GKs = Golden Knights). #nhl #StanleyCup
NHL (@NHL) profile pictureNHL
@NHL20 May 2023
You know the drill. Let's hear those OT predictions!  🗣️ #StanleyCup
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'specially in the playoffs.
NHL (@NHL) profile pictureNHL
@NHL20 May 2023
*pours coffee* #StanleyCup
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Bonus hockey!
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This Stars-Golden Knights series is going to be a good one, methinks. #nhl #StanleyCup
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