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**DJM (freelance for hire)** @cybeardjm@masto.ai · 1d

DJM (freelance for hire) @cybeardjm@masto.ai

From the vault

The Terrible Sea Lion (Wondermark - 2014)
https://wondermark.com/c/1062/

Interesting discussion on the subject:
https://www.quora.com/What-is-sealioning

Sealioning is the name given to a specific, pervasive form of aggressive and willfully intentional cluelessness, that masquerades as a sincere desire to understand.

A Sealion is someone who, when confronted with a fact that they don’t care to acknowledge, say, the persistence of systemic racism in America, will ask endlessly for “proof” and insist that it is the other person’s job to stop everything they are doing and address the issue to their satisfaction.

The purpose of Sealioning is never to actually learn or become more informed. The purpose is to interrogate. Much like actual interrogators, Sealions bombard their target with question after question, digging and digging until the target either says something stupid or is so pissed off that they react in the extreme. The other major reason why people hate Sealioning is because responding to it is a complete waste of time.

It's an insidious trap. Responding to questions asked reasonably is, of course, a natural thing for people to do. | like to do it myself; educating others is generally pretty entertaining, especially if they are receptive to learning. Dismissing those questions can appear condescending or rude, especially if you actually are condescending or rude.

Of course, these questions are not asked because the person asking them genuinely wants to know the answer. If they did, they would do their own digging based on your statements, and only ask for obscure or difficult- to-discover information. This is the “debate principle”. It is best explained thusly: When you go to a debate, you educate yourself on the topics at hand, and only request evidence when a claim is either quite outlandish or unflinchingly obscure.

No, these questions are asked to make a responder waste their time. It works, too; I've responded to Sealions before, answering all their questions and claims for evidence, only to be greeted by even more willful ignorance. It's a way to force people into responding to questions phrased neutrally but asked in bad faith.

The name “Sealioning” comes from a most splendid webcomic, “Wondermark”, by David Malki.

Sealions are just “asking nicely” but they are asking questions that have been asked and answered fully many times, and are unwilling to so much as open a new tab to look up the answer, nor will they recognize the validity of your sources, your experience or expertise no matter what you do. It is impossible to satisfy a Sealion.

Make no mistake.

Sealioning is a specific form of harassment. You may not explain their inquiry has already been address. You may not cite a source. You may not refer to a previous answer. You definitely may not ever point them to a link. You must spend all your time and energy responding as much as you can to every little details of every innocent, polite little question they ask. Sealioning isn't a sincere attempt at anything. It's a calculated technique to grind an opponent down.

#SeaLion #ReplyGuy

**earthling** @appassionato@mastodon.social · Apr 4 *

Apr 4 *

earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social

Sealing the bond

A sea lion joins in on a beach siesta on San Cristóbal island, #Galápagos, #Ecuador

Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

@photography
#SeaLion

A sea lion lies in sand with its head on a log, parallel to a man with a hat on his face.

**William Hurd** @Willywill84@pixelfed.social · Mar 23

Mar 23

William Hurd @Willywill84@pixelfed.social

Sea Lion Cave(2 of 2) on the Oregon Coast, circa April 2022

#pentaxk70 #oregon #pnw #oregoncoast #wildlife #sealion

#sealion

**William Hurd** @Willywill84@pixelfed.social · Mar 23

Mar 23

William Hurd @Willywill84@pixelfed.social

Sea Lion Cave(1 of 2) on the Oregon Coast, circa April 2022

#pentaxk70 #oregon #pnw #oregoncoast #wildlife #sealion

#sealion

**Tom Bremer** @TSBremer@mindly.social · Mar 18

Mar 18

Tom Bremer @TSBremer@mindly.social

I'm not much of a wildlife photographer, but sometimes I get lucky. Like when this sea lion nosed up to check out the people leaning over the railing of the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California. The emerald-green water and the dappled sunlight make this one of my favorite animal portraits.
#wildlife #NewportBeachCalifornia #NaturePhotography #SeaLion

A sea lion swims in deep greenish-blue water, its body partially submerged. Sunlight creates sparkling patterns on the sea lion's back.

**Dag-Rune Z** @AskDRZ@pixelfed.social · Mar 15

Mar 15

Dag-Rune Z @AskDRZ@pixelfed.social

"Hello from the other side
I must've called a thousand times
To tell you I'm sorry, for everything that I've done
But when I call you never seem to be home..."

A sea lion and her pup. Taken with a proper, physical distance.
It is an early morning just after sunrise north of Dunedin, in Otago, South Island, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Thanks to Adele for lyrics describing the scene.

#NZ #Otago #Dunedin #New #Zealand #sealion #seal #hookers #sea #lion #Phocarctos #hookeri #sunrise #cub #mother #wildlife #morningstroll #dangerous #whakahao #rāpoko #rare #threatened #threatenedspecies #NikonD800 #Nikkor #300mm #f4 #Nikon #D800 #2016CE #DunedinHarbour #beach #beachlife #sunrise #portrait #animalportrait

Photo shows two fur seals, a grown up mother and a small pup. The mother is looking searchingly and warningly towards the photographer. The pup is looking curious in the same general direction. The seals are in shades of brown fur from light to dark, with some black and white details for the mother, and mostly darker brown for the pup. They both have very visible whiskers. They are on a light grey sandy beach, with a small rock the size of the mummy seal in the background.

#animalportrait

**ahimsa** @ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social · Mar 13

Mar 13

ahimsa @ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social

Baby sea lion video!

It looks like it's doing underwater rhythmic gymnastics with a ribbon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMfVBEMbvY0

Gift link for story in The Oregonian:

"Watch a baby sea lion’s underwater gymnastics"

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2025/03/watch-a-baby-sea-lions-underwater-gymnastics.html?gift=ad203dc8-e049-4eee-a7f8-0dc1460594e8

cc: @joybooster

YouTubeSea lion acrobatics in TacomaBy The Oregonian

#Fun #Animals #SeaLion

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Mar 4

Mar 4

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

The herring spawn has started in some areas on the East coast of Vancouver Island. This photo of sea lions resting in a spawn was taken last year.

Early start for me tomorrow to capture this amazing event. There are still spots available on my photo tours or ask for a private one (details on my website).

Sea lion resting in the sea where herring has just spawn. We can see the coast in the background.

#HerringSpawn #wildlife #photography

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Feb 27

Feb 27

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

The sea lions are here and ready for the herring spawn on the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Dozens of Steller sea lions on a rocky shoreline with waves crashing on the rock. Trees and blue sky in the background.

#HerringSpawn #SeaLion #photography

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mstdn.ca · Feb 27 *

Feb 27 *

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mstdn.ca

Sea lions are showing up in big numbers at the moment on the east coast of Vancouver Island. They are here for the herring spawn. Me too!

These two came pretty close to me. I was on my knees at the edge of the water taking photos of ducks when they emerged to check me out.

Steller sea lion on the left and the other one is a California sea lion (identifiable with the ''bump'' on its head).

Steller sea lion pocking its head out of the water to take a good look at me.

A California sea lion swimming by to check me out.

#SeaLion #HerringSpawn #wildlife

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mstdn.ca · Feb 14

Feb 14

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mstdn.ca

Sea lion enjoying the herring spawn last year on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC. This spectacular annual event happens between February and April and peaks in March. It attracts many species, humans included.

I am really looking forward to it.

Sea lion resting on its side in calm seas.

#SeaLion #HerringSpawn #photography

**Dave Rahardja** @drahardja@sfba.social · Feb 14

Feb 14

Dave Rahardja @drahardja@sfba.social

@slison Fuck off, #sealion

**llewelly** @llewelly@sauropods.win · Feb 10

Feb 10

llewelly @llewelly@sauropods.win

@KateShaw 's new episode is about elephant seals:

the heaviest pinneped, with some males being nearly elephant sized, and capable of astonishing dives of up to 1,753 meters deep for the northern elephant seal, and 2,388 meters deep for the southern.

... and ... a surprising journey.

https://strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.net/2025/02/10/episode-419-the-elephant-seal/

#seal
#seaLion
#pinniped
#mammal
#marineMammal
#diving

strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.netEpisode 419: The Elephant Seal | Strange Animals Podcast

**Martin** @smpl5d@pixelfed.social · Feb 9

Feb 9

Martin @smpl5d@pixelfed.social

A sea lion in La Jolla, California

#silentsunday #sealion #seeloewe #animal #california

#california

**ToddTookATrip** @ToddTookATrip@pixelfed.social · Feb 7

Feb 7

ToddTookATrip @ToddTookATrip@pixelfed.social

Sea lion in San Francisco, California.

#photography #fotografia #sanfrancisco #california #sealion

#sealion

**Sylvia** @sylvia@social.lol · Feb 2

Feb 2

Sylvia @sylvia@social.lol

We got yelled at today picture by my husband as mine were blurry from excitement hahaha

#zoo #sealion

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**Dave Rahardja** @drahardja@sfba.social · Feb 1 *

Feb 1 *

Dave Rahardja @drahardja@sfba.social

@classwario A #sealion sighting? In February? Must be blocking season.

**Florian Launette** @Florianlaunette@pixelfed.social · Jan 24

Jan 24

Florian Launette @Florianlaunette@pixelfed.social

Face to face : a portrait up, close and personal of a Cape Fur seal in Namibia.
It took me hours in cold water at Walvis Bay to get that shot. One thing that I do love is to get very close from wildlife (if they agree so ;-) )
Cape Cross Seal Colony, in Namibia, is the breeding place of the Cape Fur Seals, which are actually a species of Sea Lion.

How I took that photo ? Panasonic GH5 Fisheye 8 mm Olympus 1/200e f16 Iso 640 Manual Raw No Strobe Natural light Isotta Underwater Housing

Face à face : un portrait en gros plan et personnel d'une otarie à fourrure du Cap en Namibie.
Il m'a fallu des heures dans l'eau froide de Walvis Bay pour prendre cette photo.
La colonie de phoques de Cape Cross, en Namibie, est le lieu de reproduction des otaries à fourrure du Cap, qui sont en fait une espèce d'otarie.

#wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #photo #seal #seals #namibia #underwater #nature #natur #natura #park #nationalpark #closeup #wideangle #sealife #sealion #sea #ocean #afrique #africa #otarie #viemarine #marine #life