Dean Astumian, OFS
Secular Franciscan, follower of Jesus and St. Francis, physicist interested in operating principles of synthetic and biological molecular machines, and non-equilibrium chemistry, wine, hiking, travel, social justice.
- We could, but to quote another Republican president, "it would be wrong".
- We would also have to believe that with what he knew about Trumps involvement that a pardon wasn't there for the asking.
- Ditto for rapist, pedophile, criminal.
- Thomas Jefferson is widely credited with bring Ice cream to the US. Donald Trump is widely credited with directing ICE Crime in the US.
- It is fine with me if Trump is just Trump, so long as he is being just Trump in prison, not in the White House. The people's house shouldn't be desecrated with Trump's racist nonsense.
- surprising given the high standards people like Noem, Homan, and Bovino.
- MEMPHIS: “Memphis Safe Task Force” (U.S. marshal) caught KICKING A PUPPY 😳 as they arrested a guy for on a drug warrant “He was harmless. There’s no reason he should’ve done that.” @GovBillLee this is what we’re paying $1 Million a day for?🤔 Full: wreg.com/news/video-u...
- my heart is breaking
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSTen countries have launched investigations related to the released Epstein files. Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland. Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal. We know why. …
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSExactly right. Miles just laid it out plainly and suddenly the story snapped into focus. When the facts line up this cleanly, the denial doesn’t matter. This is why independent reporting still scares the hell out of them.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSMamdani announces a new executive order protecting New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement," including requiring ICE to have a judicial warrant to enter NYC property
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSMamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
- One issue on which there can be no compromise - the states run elections. Governors must reject with force federal interference and judges must preemptively block such interference, sending US Marshalls as needed to enforce court orders. I pray for opportunity to prove Trump is but an aberration.
- and this thing that both sides considered of immense importance is little remembered. Our sense of worldly importance is of no consequence whatsoever in the grand scheme of things.
- Biden chose to obey existing court orders. At the time it was arguably a good thing to preserve the rule of law. In retrospect it would have been better to put everything out into the public eye before the election, but he could not have known people would be as stupid as they proved to be.
- Governors must be clear - federal agencies like FBI, DHS, Border Patrol, have no role whatsoever to play in administering elections. Governors must have the backbone to effect this principle with force if necessary, and the courts must preemptively block insertion of federal agencies in election.
- The states run elections - that is guaranteed by the constitution. The governors must be willing to back this up and express their determination to expel any groups, including federal agencies, that attempt to interfere with elections. They must resolve to use force if necessary.
- It must be an incredibly clear day in order to see Mt. Hood from Portland, Maine. Oh, there's another Portland?
- Anyone for whom the fact that Trump is a psychopath pedophile is surprising hasn't been paying attention.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSLuttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSWell that certainly tracks.
- and who won the Nobel prize for catalysis, establishing that a catalyst increases the rate of a reaction equally in the forward and backward direction. G.N. Lewis went on to further Ostwald's observations and tied them to his law of entire equilibrium, now known as the principle of detailed balance
- Who is the son of Jesse Jackson.
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- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSHis election plans just keep getting leaked.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSHungary has charged the Mayor of Budapest for helping organize a peaceful Pride march after it was banned. Punishing peaceful assembly threatens freedom and democracy for everyone. The EU must act. Sign and speak out. a.allout.org/s/P29lG/
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSStop standing with Ukraine and start fighting with Ukraine! Cut off russia's ability to fund its war machine and give Ukraine the weapons it needs to defend itself. Both of these things could be done today and save countless innocent lives. Instead, more talk. Garry Kasparov
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSSwalwell: The guy said he would cut prices, and instead he’s killing people—and I’m not signing off on that.
- where is Atticus Finch when you need him.
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- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSThis is great. It was on BBC Alba the other night. If you didn't see it, here's another chance. I hope you like it. #Donegal www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp1...
- It is important to note that the Knights of Columbus can honor and subscribe to ideals of chivalry, exploration, obedience, and the other virtues ascribed to knights, without having to put blinders on with regard to Columbus himself. The quest for holiness is all about being better than we were.
- Please, this cannot be real, this must be a sick joke? Please tell me!
- It's even worse than @robertscotthorton.bsky.social notes below. Certainly there are those (at least a few) on the White House staff that know where Columbus landed. Yet they are unwilling / unable to tell Trump and they put out this BS. Truly the emperor with no clothes.
- This is why Hilary correctly labeled his followers a basket of deplorables = they do suppor thim
- So president being a pedophile is just yesterday’s news? No repercussions?Everybody just good with it and moving on? Disgusting. #FOTUS #notmypresident
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- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSYou’ll notice that not one single reporter stood up for/defended CNN’s Kaitlan Collins as she was being verbally attacked by the orange felon in the bulldozed White House. They can’t even stand up for one of their own so there’s no hope of them ever standing up for democracy.
- Translation: Please don't remind me of how I abused children. The memory doesn't bother me, but some of my followers might object.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFS🚨🚨Poland to examine “increasingly likely possibility that pedophilia scandal was co-organized by intelligence services” in Moscow. Read the full story below. 🖇️ www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
- Make my day!
- to be clear - most people who would want to attend a classical music concert, opera, or ballet, would also be people who would in principle be opposed to frequenting any building named after Trump.
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- Precise synthesis of non-equilibrium rotaxanes via pumping in water: Chem www.cell.com/chem/fulltex... share link through March 26: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mZ2c8jWHE... Note how kinetic asymmetry is exploited to allow the design of a molecular pump, in this case one that works in waters.
- Sir, it is probably the stench that surrounds you.
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- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSNever forget: Pam Bondi and Kash said there was nothing in the Epstein files back in March
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSThey’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas. For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare. www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
- Answers to the exam questions: Never Yes
- In my latest column for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social I ask when it's appropriate to give a platform to Trump's scientific apologists, and whether it's time to avoid the US as a venue for international science conferences. www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
- Bill and Hilary should start the answer to each question, "when Donald and I were on the island ..."
- "When I was on the island with Donald and Melania we ..."
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSRENEE GOOD’S BROTHERS: “Renee believed kindness mattered, and she lived that belief — even when things were hard… She looked for the light, and if she couldn’t find it she became the light for somebody else.”
- following the law, definitely a non-starter. Do you have any idea how hard it would be to terrorize Americans if it could only be done by legal means.
- They couldn't manage Dick and Jane
- In the present administration there won't be any trouble finding leeches.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSKAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo--- TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSholy shit
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSI want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
- Granddad, what did you do in 2026 when Trump was trying to take over the country? Nothing dear, lets change the subject.
- Trump youth?
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- The US Nation itself is completely unrecognizable.
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- anyone who voted for a felon and adjudicated rapist who never told the truth in his life because he said he could fix the economy is dumber than dumb.
- If Graham's opponents don't use this on continuous loop during the election they are not doing their jobs. The people of South Carolina have a right to see this - they may well vote for him anyway but still they should know for what they are voting.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSThere’s a place in fiery hell for Todd.
- How about based on the fact the Warsh is named in the Epstein files?
- Cruelty, with an extra helping of incompetence.
- Can we all agree that any country that tolerates Donald Trump as its president has no standing to call for regime change in any other country on earth?
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSIt was always clear this was an injustice - but now we know by how much. Absolutely shameful, and as bad as the Nobel neglect of Lise Meitner, if not worse.
- Many people have wondered why the Chien-Shiung Wu never won the Nobel Prize for Physics. New findings from the Nobel archives, exclusively revealed in Physics World, show she was nominated 23 times by 18 different physicists - and yet was still left empty-handed. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/twenty-thr...
- Just ask if the 2 for special includes gratuity.
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSi truly hate how much we are living in a bad script
- Theirs is a document of the moment that takes advantage of fear to sell a picture of an insular America, for white men only, with misogynistic acceptance of abuse, greed, and vindictiveness. Let us move on from these spiteful people and strive to realize the ideals of our founding fathers. (4/4)
- These tiny people had no interest beyond their own pitiful lives, their only desire was to use power to punish those they felt had slighted them, or who in their small mindedness viewed as threats, immigrants, LGBTQ, "liberals". The slogan "MAGA" belies a narrow, shrunken view of greatness. (3/4)
- for all, recognizing that there was a long way to go. These imperfect men had vision for centuries beyond the ends of their own lives. In contrast, project 2025 was written by small people, who allowed their own flaws to consume them. The single goal was to grab as much power as possible, (2/4)
- Compare two documents - the Constitution and Project 2025. The Constitution was written by large but flawed men whose aim was to provide a lasting framework for a government into which their sons and daughters, and the generations that followed could grow, with ideals of equality and justice (1/4)
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSAOC: Why haven’t so many people been prosecuted? Why are Pam Bondi and the DOJ continuing to hide the majority of the Epstein files, which they admit contain even more direct evidence of genuinely shocking crimes and abuse of women, minors, and increasingly men…
- Reposted by Dean Astumian, OFSJudge Reyes starts with a comparison: George Washington versus Kristi Noem.
- Haiti’s TPS continues for now!!!!! And zowie: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.…
- The risk of embarrassment by being associated with an organization the gave Donald Trump a "peace prize" is 100%.
