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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 246
# 245 contd.
Plants use nectar to attract #pollinators.
It’s the sugar in #nectar that makes it appealing.
Nectar containing more sugar contains more energy but it also gets thicker/stickier as the sugar content rises.
#bees
#nature
#science
#environment
#biodiversity
#education
#worldbeesanctuary
#pollinators
#insects



Fair use remains the right starting point for thinking about AI training. eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/sear…
in reply to Electronic Frontier Foundation

@eff. The notion of training people to use AI rather than their own intelligence is one of the most bizarre things I've ever had the misfortune to encounter. Plagiarism en masse. Hive mind gathering? It isn't a good thing.


What fun. Today I found out that my incision site is infected. There was nothing to let me know there was a problem except that my skin felt warm to the touch. It is also starting to feel like I have a sunburn. Someone looked, and they said it was very red. So pictures were taken and sent to the doctor. Lucky me! I now have a 30 day course of antibiotics. I've never been on them this long. However, it should get any traces of infection far far away. I have fevers and fatigue from Long Covid anyway, but this has taken them to an entirely new level. I can't wait for the antibiotic to kick in so that I can start feeling a bit more like myself.
in reply to Baxaphobia

@baxaphobia Thanks. They tend to upset my stomach, so I did the proactive thing and got some probiotics.
in reply to Lisa Salinger

That's good. I always get a metallic taste in my mouth when taking antibiotics and it's icky.


[Update] still need help figuring out why these monsteras are flowering! allforgardening.com/1573453/up… #houseplants #RareHouseplants



It’s #STFUfriday!

When cops ask you questions, ask for a lawyer and then STFU:

- I am not discussing how I’m doing or where I’m going.

- Am I free to leave?

- I am not answering any questions.

- If they ask to search anything: "I do not consent to a search."

- I want to talk to a lawyer.

Below is a link to the leaked ICE memo claiming to give agents authority to enter homes without a warrant signed by a REAL judge.

I read it. It's garbage. But here we are. 🧵

documentcloud.org/documents/26…

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in reply to Dave Nathanson

Law enforcement cannot enter a private home without a judicial warrant based on probable cause. There are exceptions such as hot pursuit of a person for committing a felony and whose crime poses an actual danger to public safety. This ain't it.

The whistleblower memo attached to the ICE memo analyzes ICE’s assertions well. ICE is engaging in a fail-the-bar-exam level of ignorance.

Law and reality are always distinct. First keep yourself safe. Worry about suing people later. /2



Leak: Nvidia is about to challenge ‘Intel Inside’ with as many as eight Arm laptops

Lenovo, Dell, Alienware.



Interview: "ICE Out of Minnesota" Economic Blackout in “Day of Truth & Freedom”

"Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota have closed for the day as part of an economic blackout to protest the surge of ICE agents into the state."

The strike comes after a "racist campaign of terror by ICE agents."

"Nothing runs without the working class in this country, & today we’re going to show our power.”

Kieran Knutson, Communications Workers

democracynow.org/2026/1/23/min…

#USPol #MinnesotaStrike #Europol #ICE .

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Is she a goner? allforgardening.com/1573451/is… #airplant

in reply to Peter Gleick

Even more upsetting than the degree of Deep Stupid exhibited by this man is that so many people either don't see it or are willing to look past it.
in reply to mkb

@mkb and we are all helping him: because the more stupid stuff, the more attention it gets, and in radical politics like his, nothing is as dangerous, as not being able to entertain crowds any long, stop attracting attention...

I don't even think that narcissists are all psychopats, but once you start, it is pyramid, Ponzi scheme of having to get attention at all costs, to resolve your previous failures... and you just can't stop.

@mkb


Yes, that's real (the post). Not the picture (that's AI). No, there are no penguins in the artic. They only get up to South Africa and South America.



youtube.com/watch?v=0vgnaXn0zA…


"🏡 Safe housing is vital for veterans’ well-being 💚. Thousands face housing insecurity, affecting health ❤️, jobs 💼, and belonging 🤝. Creating affordable homes supports dignity 🌟 and stronger communities 🌱. Learn about programs helping veterans secure stability

👉 brightmindenrichment.org/suppo…

#HomelessVeterans #HousingForHeroes #CommunityCare #VeteranSupport #AffordableHousing #StableHomes #SecureLiving #SocialImpact #SupportLocal #FutureReady #ThrivingTogether #BetterFutures #AccessForAll"



After launching a one-click editing feature in an 11-day period, Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images, including 23,000 of children, based on the sampling of the Center for Countering Digital Hate

Grok floods X with sexualized images of women and children counterhate.com/research/grok-…

#technology #socialMedia #politics #feminism #twitter



$22 tank for Terrarium / Paludarium allforgardening.com/1573449/22… #HorticultureTerrariums


Japanese labor leader Tomoko Yoshino said Friday that she aims to secure wage hikes in the 5% range for a third consecutive year in spring labor talks. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026… #business #rengo #unions #jobs #wages #tomokoyoshino #inflation #shunto


I wonder how many liters of snot the human body can produce in one hour.

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