Brad_Rosenheim

@Brad_Rosenheim@climatejustice.rocks

Isotope #geochemist. Climate scientist. Man of precision, but who knows when to sacrifice precision for accuracy. Studying past records of #climate and #carbon cycling since 1999. Frustrated that our scientifically advanced society seems impervious to advice from #science. Same handle on the Xitter site, but transitioned over to and fully enjoying Mastodon.

#AntiFascist

Toots in English (mostly) et français, é eu tento em português tambem.

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RickiTarr, to random
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I think everyone should live the exact lifestyle they wish, as long as they aren't hurting anyone. Which is why I fully support LGBTQ+, Neurodivergents, and just generally anyone who deviates from the "norm", but I can't in good conscience support Billionaires.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@RickiTarr Billionaires hurt everyone, with just a few of them responsible for most of our emissions of CO2 yet somehow unable to solve crucial problems like distribution of food.

mho, to twitter

What was ’s strategy for ?

A year after the world's richest man acquired the platform, a published by a fired White House staffer provides a clue.

"The three texts were sent on April 4, 2022. In the nearly 18 months since then, many of the decisions made after he bought Twitter appear to have closely followed that , up to and including his ongoing attacks against the ADL..."

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/was-elon-musks-strategy-twitter-rcna118490

Brad_Rosenheim,

@mho Brilliant writing by Beattie, appealing to Musk's overinflated sense of grandeur and obvious daddy issues. "It depends if he wants to be a great man, not just another rich man." Very effective of using someone else's money to accomplish your goals because the person with the money is hollow and soulless.

Brad_Rosenheim, to apple

Why I do I keep getting blamed by friends and family who belong to the iPhone cult for my android text messages? Sure, there is something different. But my Android handles your text messages just fine. Why can't the "geniuses" at apple program their phone to handle my text messages just fine? If they are so good, why do they constantly fail there?





Brad_Rosenheim,

*iPhone users can only reply if they can prove that either:

  1. They did not yet get the newest version, or, if they did,
  2. They fully recycled their old one.

All this fanboying and fangirling over a poorly programmed phone is creating hella waste.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@reginagrogan Yes, I'm trying to move the family group text to that from WhatsApp, which I was blamed for because of my android. I may have originally heard it from you or someone else .

hpkomic, to random
@hpkomic@horrorhub.club avatar

4 AI papers this go-around.

I had to make a general announcement about it and my "instant zero" policy.

If they can show me documentation of original composition I am willing to change the grade... but based on what I read I highly doubt any of them will petition it.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@hpkomic What kind of documentation would you accept?

Brad_Rosenheim,

@hpkomic Yes. I don't mandate Google docs as a medium for writing assignments, but perhaps requiring them to save rewriting of some sort would be a good addition to my writing assignments. However, I will check to see if the chat bots can imitate prewriting, like outlines and rough drafts.

gedeonm, to random
@gedeonm@mastodon.social avatar

This succession movement to shift Oregon’s borders and make the red counties part of Idaho is the very essence of the modern MAGA movement. Political losers who think that government revolves around them and them alone. They are totally unwilling to accept defeat and that makes them the most dangerous people in today’s America. They’ll do anything to stay in power - break laws, commit violence, change the rules and laws and try to shift borders. To hell w/ all of them.

https://youtu.be/wS0hc9mos8c?si=YjvFULGH4DC36IQ2

Brad_Rosenheim,

@gedeonm They could also maybe be reflective and wonder why their policies are hemorrhaging voters, but no. No they don't. They can't. They're idiots, useful only to the capitalist hegemony.

tzimmer_history, to random
@tzimmer_history@mastodon.social avatar

Always remember that people like this are a problem only because one of the two major parties is pursuing a reactionary political project that deliberately enables them as deputies of the authoritarian state and relies on them to chase down anything deemed subversive or deviant.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@tzimmer_history But her mind must be oh so perverted after reading all of that bad, bad, literature.

Tengrain, to random
@Tengrain@mastodon.social avatar

Returning to the scene of the crime (as it were), Twizzler Trump continues to over-value the assets.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@Tengrain I'm surprised he didn't just go with a bajillion dollars.

OutOfExile_IDR_Voice, (edited ) to disability

"Killed by Police Over Eight Dollars – Ethan Saylor's Story"
⚠️ CW: Disability and Police Violence (The details may be disturbing to some)

On January 12, 2013, 26-year-old Ethan Saylor of New Market Maryland, went to the movies to see "Zero Dark Thirty" for the second time. After the movie, his caregiver went to bring her car to the front of the theater while Ethan waited inside. Being his favorite movie, Ethan snuck back in to watch the movie again while she was gone.

The theater manager told him that, he would have to buy a ticket or leave but, he refused. Ethan had Down Syndrome and did not understand, nor did he handle money. Not disturbing anyone, he was watching the movie, when the theater manager summoned mall security to have Ethan removed. His caregiver returned, pleading with the manager and one of the deputies attempting to de-escalate the interaction. She begged with them not to touch him and requested to speak to him. She was ignored and not allowed to go to Ethan.

The mall security guards that responded were actually off-duty Frederick County Maryland deputies, moonlighting as security guards. When one of them told Ethan that he had to leave, Ethan again refused and began to swear in protest. Two other moonlighting deputies came to "assist" in removing Ethan from the theater. The three veteran officers, Lt. Scott Jewell, Sgt. Rich Rochford, and Deputy James Harris, forcibly pulled Ethan out of his seat and tried to handcuff him. A struggle ensued and Ethan was taken to the ground by the three deputies.

With Ethan on his stomach, at least one eyewitness account cited that one officer had his knee pressing on the man's back. It also stated that Ethan was heard crying out, "MOMMY, IT HURT!". At this point, I have to ask the question if these men were stupid or just callously evil as I wipe the tears from my eyes. Obviously, that question is rhetorical. It should have been plainly obvious that Ethan Saylor was, as some laws word it, a "vulnerable adult" with disabilities.

A few months later, a Frederick News Post story stated:
“Saylor cursed and resisted the deputies, and he was briefly handcuffed with three sets of cuffs linked together, according to the sheriff’s office. Saylor ended up on the floor during the struggle and had a medical emergency. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.”

The Frederick County Sheriff's office investigated and later released Maryland Atty. Gen.'s report said in part:
"The opinion of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was that a 25 year old Caucasian male ROBERT ETHAN SAYLOR, died of ASPHYXIA. Down’s Syndrome, Obesity, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, and Accessory Conduction Pathways of Heart, are also significant conditions…This individual was already compromised by his Down’s Syndrome, obesity, body habitus, and heart disease, making him more susceptible to sudden death in stressful conditions which would compromise his breathing. Using the medical definition of homicide (but for the actions of other individuals Mr. Saylor would not have died), the manner of death is best certified as HOMICIDE".

In April, another news source reported about injuries to Ethan's face and cartilage in his neck, "which has yet to be explained":
“The autopsy revealed Saylor had bruises and abrasions on his face and body. And another injury: a fracture to cartilage in Saylor’s throat. Experts say it’s an unusual injury to see in a choking case. A forensic pathologist not familiar with case [SIC] says the injury happens from some kind of force... It can be seen in a manual strangulation, ” says Dr. John Hunsaker, a forensic pathologist and expert witness. “But in and of itself, one would be difficult to diagnose without more information. And it can occur as a result of a direct blow.”

The use of three sets of handcuffs is a tactic referred to as "hog-tying", in which the ankles and wrists are restrained and connected to each other with the third. In 1995, the US DOJ (Department of Justice), warned police departments that people may die when using this hog-tying method, yet there are still many that employ this technique of restraint. To be clear in regard to the sheriff's worded claim of a "medical emergency", Ethan's larynx was crushed and at least one of the sources below use the words "broken bones" in his neck. Despite the homicide ruling, 17 eyewitness account statements and Dr. Hunsaker's statements, a Maryland grand jury refused to indict the deputies for the murder of Ethan Saylor. One of the officers, Sgt. Rich Rochford, was later "quietly hired" by Frederick city Police Department, despite his involvement in the incident.

It seems I write about these horrific instances of police violence against people with invisible disabilities all the time. It's certainly not because I enjoy them, and it is very emotionally taxing to do so. The fact is, situations like this occur so regularly, there's too many stories to ignore. 50% of people killed by police in the US have a disability and unfortunately, many people never hear about, or care about stories like this. Many seem too busy fighting about colors or wooden hammers. How many of you have heard of Ethan Saylor, Christian Glass or Elijah McClain. I feel that telling their stories to wake people up, is the first step in inspiring them to stand against these recurring injustices facing the invisibly disabled community. Ethan is just another tragic example of the senseless, hateful authoritarian murders of otherwise innocent people. He was killed over an eight dollar movie theater ticket, to put things in perspective. This is one of the main reasons I do what I do, and the support for the cause of people with invisible disabilities is very much appreciated.

The Preventable Death of Ethan Saylor – "Psychology Today": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/incompetence/201311/the-preventable-death-ethan-saylor

Maryland Grand Jury Refuses To Indict Deputies: https://thesource.com/2014/12/08/md-grand-jury-refuses-indictment-of-cop-who-killed-man-with-down-syndrome-who-wouldnt-leave-movie/

The Trouble with the Robert Ethan Saylor Case: https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-trouble-with-the-robert-ethan-saylor-case/

Frederick city Maryland police quietly hired cop who killed Ethan Saylor over a movie ticket: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/police-brutality-cop-watch/cop-who-killed-man-with-down-syndrome-over-movie-ticket-quietly-hired-at-neighboring-dept

Deputies Want Lawsuit Dismissed in the Death of a Man in Custody: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/deputies-want-lawsuit-dismissed-after-man-dies-in-custody/359608620

The Road We've Shared: https://theroadweveshared.com/justice-for-ethan/a-brief-summary-of-the-story

Sister of a Man Who Died in Police Custody Continues to Fight for Justice: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/justice-for-ethan-sister-of-disabled-man-who-died-in-police-custody-continues-fight-for-independent-investigation/


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Brad_Rosenheim,

@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice @disabilityjustice @disability Thank you.

petergleick, to random
@petergleick@fediscience.org avatar

I've just learned that Meta has, without my permission and in violation of my copyright, used at least one of my books to help train their generative AI, and I'm not down with that.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-database-generative-ai-training-copyright-infringement/675363/?gift=QdM39RGtR94-pmclr4oVwi9lpuV63yswBnoweowTTIM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&s=03

Brad_Rosenheim,

@petergleick @tinbee I fully agree with @petergleick here. It is very important in life and in court to avoid giving these models human traits, like learning or reading. They don't have agency. They are a profit-generating, energy-wasting tool.

stefan, to food
@stefan@gardenstate.social avatar

I went to this restaurant in florida and it was amazing. I got the Boliche "Criollo" and it blew my mind. Their hot sauce on the rice and beans were also amazing. I can't stop thinking about it.

https://www.columbiarestaurant.com

Brad_Rosenheim,

@stefan It is Tampa's oldest Cuban restaurant. As a vegan, I still haven't been there, but it is supposed to be as wonderful as it is important to the Cuban community here (which has been here longer than that in Miami!).

lauren, to random
@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org avatar

Dear CNN, with fascists attempting to take over our government, why should we be interested in "a family eating its way through Spain"?

Brad_Rosenheim,

@lauren Rather than headline, they should try, "Political philosophy that is eating it's way through our twitching, injured, barely alive representative democracy." 🤣😕😭

BlackAzizAnansi, to random
@BlackAzizAnansi@mas.to avatar

I feel like most of my friends are going to Bluesky over the fediverse and that's a problem on the fediverse's part.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@BlackAzizAnansi It's strange to me how people are attracted to shiny new things that ultimately have the potential to become what Xitter is becoming now. If you are fleeing a chainsaw murderer, don't hide in the chainsaw closet! But I think it is the shiny part of easy on-boarding that gets them over there.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@BlackAzizAnansi Yeah, I'm seeing that too. But isn't Bluesky too? And Threads? And Spoutible?

billbennett, to random
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Given the current interest in lab-grown meat, I wonder what are the ethical limits on the kinds of meat that could be grown in a lab?

There might, for example, be people interested in eating…. Well let’s not go there. The point is, if it does no harm, should it be banned? And why?

Brad_Rosenheim,

@billbennett It is not good to feed sharks. Eventually, they train themselves to associate the boat noise, the anchor drop, the people entering the water, etc. with meal time. That means when an unsuspecting boat stops to swim/snorkel/dive there, the sharks will finally taste the people if the people are not giving them food. Given how we are currently taking care of one another right now in this society, I wouldn't remove us very far from that sort of behavior.

Brad_Rosenheim, to HashtagGames

When I was a kid, ambrosia salad (with little marshmallows and canned orange slices) was considered fancy and gourmet.

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/ambrosia-fruit-salad/

MartinStoermer, to random

You know what else is 100% carbon neutral? The iPhone 12 that I didn’t buy because my 11 was fine. The iPhone SE that I didn’t buy because my 11 was fine. The iPhone 13 that I didn’t buy because my 11 was fine. The iPhone 14 that I didn’t buy because…

Brad_Rosenheim,

@MartinStoermer Standing ovation, good sir. Standing ovation. 👏👏👏👏

It is really not that hard to think and act like this!

GrimmReality, to random
@GrimmReality@beige.party avatar

This may be 100% wrong and I am sure there is a ton of good data to refute it but it is a solid fact that when you are sick and it's not a barf-inducing sickness you can eat whatever the fuck you want.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@GrimmReality Starve a fever. Feed a cold.

johnshirley2024, to random

Distressed to hear NPR say numerous pets are being left at shelters because of crisis in housing. Fewer affordable apartments, many won't let you have pets, people can't afford rent and vet/food bills too for pets etc. I feel for the people and the pets. And now Trump's SCOTUS may end rent control.

Brad_Rosenheim,

@johnshirley2024 Because the market is so good at solving our problems!

realTuckFrumper, to random
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Dad gets 667 tattoos of daughter's name, reclaims world record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-Lucy-tattoos/3681694454606/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Brad_Rosenheim,

@realTuckFrumper I hope Lucy never has a sibling, for her dad's sake.

maddad, to random
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CNN’s Jake Tapper Flat-Out Asks How GOP Can Be Credible on Law and Order When Trump ‘Faces 91 Felony Counts?’

https://www.mediaite.com/news/cnns-jake-tapper-flat-out-asks-how-gop-can-be-credible-on-law-and-order-when-trump-faces-91-felony-counts/

Brad_Rosenheim,

@maddad
She forgot to mention the rape of E. Jean Carroll. Convenient I guess, but I hope tapper was able to follow up with that. Or the many who have been found guilty in his service.

Hey_Beth, (edited ) to random
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    Brad_Rosenheim,

    @Hey_Beth Shame he hasn't tried the fediverse and is sticking with centralized systems! But thanks for the recommendation.

    Brad_Rosenheim,

    @Hey_Beth Understood. I went there after seeing your post and skimmed his time-line and bio. I, like you, don't recommend using the site unless one has to, but I do shitpost over there about not sticking with megalomaniac-run social media with links to fediverse posts.

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