Bet the Arm

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
crowarmy
memewhore

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anthropologist-on-the-loose

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The fuck are you doing in my notes. Why are you even following an anthropologist if you believe that gender and other social identifiers are determined at birth and are not influenced by culture.

Anyway since I got a spate of new followers recently I suppose I should make this clear: this blog fully supports transgender people and all gender identities. Gender is a social construct, and biological sex is a spectrum not a binary.

thearchaeologicalwitch

As an anthropologist and archaeologist, Imma second this and re-iterate for my followers.

This Blog Fully Supports transgender people and all gender identities. Gender is a social construct, and biological sex is a spectrum.

Gtfo if you think Im gonna tolerate your shit.

dekastelein

Ditto. Transphobes, get the fuck out and do not interact

eldritchboop

Seriously, babe, don’t come into my biocultural house spouting transphobic nonsense.

queers4years
crimethinc

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A Demonstrator’s Guide to Lockdowns and Blockades

https://crimethinc.com/lockdowns

A complete guide to assembling and employing lockboxes and other means of blockading.

There is a broad spectrum of tactics to choose from between simply holding up a protest sign and setting things on fire. If you are looking to intensify a pressure campaign, to block traffic, or simply to stand your ground more effectively under pressure, consider these means of holding space over a long period of time.

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ivytherium

To anyone who follows me, I don't care about nor trust Colossal Biosciences anymore (The people behind the "Wooly Mice"). They have proven themselves to be headline-chasing grifters after this latest stunt. They are claiming to have de-extincted *Aenocyon dirus*, aka the Dire Wolf, by editing just 20 genes from the the DNA of a Grey Wolf (*Canis lupus*) to make this thing:

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If it wasn't clear from their scientific names, Grey Wolves and Dire Wolves aren't remotely related to one another aside from being Canids, despite what pop culture like Game of Thrones would have you believe. If they did look like each other, it would have had to be via convergent evolution, as they only shared a common ancestor over 5 million years ago.

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This distinction, however, isn't found in the publicized articles about this so-called resurrected Dire Wolf and makes their claim that they brought the Dire Wolf back by simply editing *20* genes from the genome of a Grey Wolf laughable. A Dire Wolf would have shared more in common genetically with a Maned Wolf (*Chrysocyon brachyurus*) or Bush Dog (*Speothos venaticus*) than it would with a Grey Wolf.

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Bottom line, don't fall for whatever this company is trying to tell you. If the Dire Wolf were to be brought back, it wouldn't be via something like this, and certainly wouldn't *look* like this. If you want an idea as to how a real Dire Wolf would look like in life, here is some fantastic paleoart by artist Mauricio Antón:

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Addendum: I seem to have partially miscalculated Dire Wolf genetics. They were not closer to Maned Wolves or Bush Dogs, but they were still not closely related to Grey Wolves. They were basal members of Canini, related to canids like Jackals (genus Lupulella) but distinct from them. I am sorry for this misinformation in my attempt to correct other misinformation. My main point, however, is still correct.

demi-shoggoth

Yeah, I saw this and my immediate thought was "these people don't know what they're doing". My second thought was, "these people know what they're doing is a scam". Either way, I've always been very suspicious of Colossal's, well, colossal claims, and now it's clear they're full of shit

crowarmy
magess

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These men just stole the personal information of everyone in America AND control the Treasury. Link to article.

  • Akash Bobba
  • Edward Coristine
  • Luke Farritor
  • Gautier Cole Killian
  • Gavin Kliger
  • Ethan Shaotran

Spread their names!

saywhat-politics
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
WIRED
seabassapologist

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elon is really mad about this so it would be a shame if people kept spreading the names around

nudityandnerdery
fullmetalfisting

My boyfriend has to go to the ren fair for work but i can come and he wanted to do a matching costume. He was like “I want to be Frodo” and I was like “oh cool I can be Shelob” which was, apparently, not the couples costume he was thinking of

fullmetalfisting

I was like “babe she has the most screen time of any woman in Return of the King” and my boyfriend was like “that cannot be true,” looked it up, and said “i can’t believe that’s true”

moreglitter

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finally a strong female character who doesn't shave her legs

eviscer-8

Girl boss