Amy Whipple
@amywhipple.bsky.social
part-time writer, part-time writing instructor, full-time awesome // 🏳️🌈 // she/her // amywhipple.com (all views my own) (and potentially my dog’s)
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Amy Whipple
@amywhipple.bsky.social
· May 2
The hardest decision: Choosing residential care for my son
After years of caring for my son at home, I made the painful choice to move him into residential care. Medicaid made it possible — and remains essential.
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The hardest thing I’ve ever written / the hardest decision I’ve ever made
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The contract “requires that if AI technology is used for ‘newsgathering’ that it meet Politico’s ‘standards of journalists ethics and involve human oversight.’”
That was apparently violated.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
That was apparently violated.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
Politico management violated key AI adoption safeguards, arbitrator finds
The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract.
www.niemanlab.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The contract “requires that if AI technology is used for ‘newsgathering’ that it meet Politico’s ‘standards of journalists ethics and involve human oversight.’”
That was apparently violated.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
That was apparently violated.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
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This might be the single funniest thing that has happened during this incredibly cursed year
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This might be the single funniest thing that has happened during this incredibly cursed year
You would think the council budget director saying, "We literally can't afford to pay [the water bill]," would be a bigger story?
City Unable to pay ~$5 million water bill and the proposed 2026 budget does not include enough money to cover the city's projected spending, let alone the overdue bills.
Tell council what you think at
https://informup.pulse.ly/mu9n6utjh9
#PGH #Pittsburgh #Budget #PGH20
Tell council what you think at
https://informup.pulse.ly/mu9n6utjh9
#PGH #Pittsburgh #Budget #PGH20
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
You would think the council budget director saying, "We literally can't afford to pay [the water bill]," would be a bigger story?
The best thing I ever did for myself is name the robot vacuum Your Mom
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The best thing I ever did for myself is name the robot vacuum Your Mom
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one thing about this is that in the wake of all of this kirk is basically forgotten. he was barely cold in the ground before his allies — before his *wife* — started scheming over what they could take for themselves. a real life parable.
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
one thing about this is that in the wake of all of this kirk is basically forgotten. he was barely cold in the ground before his allies — before his *wife* — started scheming over what they could take for themselves. a real life parable.
I have exactly one spacial skill, and I wish I could put it on my resume: eyeballing the 1/4 of butter for Kraft mac’n’cheese
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I have exactly one spacial skill, and I wish I could put it on my resume: eyeballing the 1/4 of butter for Kraft mac’n’cheese
I’m not sure what it says about me that YouTube was like, “I know it’s 5 am in Pittsburgh, but you should know that Lincolnshire County Council’s audit committee meeting is live,” but I thiiiiink it means I’m pretty cool and should probably get a hobby
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I’m not sure what it says about me that YouTube was like, “I know it’s 5 am in Pittsburgh, but you should know that Lincolnshire County Council’s audit committee meeting is live,” but I thiiiiink it means I’m pretty cool and should probably get a hobby
Me, 2009, adding to a list of nonsense words the PhD students use: problematic
Bubble Guppies, 2025, minding its own business: well, that’s problematic
Bubble Guppies, 2025, minding its own business: well, that’s problematic
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Me, 2009, adding to a list of nonsense words the PhD students use: problematic
Bubble Guppies, 2025, minding its own business: well, that’s problematic
Bubble Guppies, 2025, minding its own business: well, that’s problematic
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What if they made a 6:00 a.m. alarm that didn't feel like getting punched in the face when it went off
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What if they made a 6:00 a.m. alarm that didn't feel like getting punched in the face when it went off
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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Absolute queen shit
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Absolute queen shit
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It's Journalism 101. Here's a handy flowchart to remind you.
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's Journalism 101. Here's a handy flowchart to remind you.
A shitshow
Tell me your sign without telling me your sign
Smart and quick
Loves a shiny new thing - person, project, idea
Can be quite shallow or go very deep
Words words words
Ambivert
Smart and quick
Loves a shiny new thing - person, project, idea
Can be quite shallow or go very deep
Words words words
Ambivert
Tell me your sign without telling me your sign
Mildly intelligent
Dreamer more than planner
Keeps strong emotions under an even demeanour
Either really engaged or really distant
Aloof but friendly
Loyal
Mildly intelligent
Dreamer more than planner
Keeps strong emotions under an even demeanour
Either really engaged or really distant
Aloof but friendly
Loyal
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A shitshow
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The funny thing is that Democrats often say they want to tax the rich and expand social services - Mamdani is “aggressive” and not “conciliatory” bc he apparently was not lying and actually wants to accomplish these goals
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The funny thing is that Democrats often say they want to tax the rich and expand social services - Mamdani is “aggressive” and not “conciliatory” bc he apparently was not lying and actually wants to accomplish these goals
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Huge personal and community victory tonight:
We organized our community to stop an effort by corrections officers to overturn portions of our solitary confinement ban.
🎉🎉🎉
We organized our community to stop an effort by corrections officers to overturn portions of our solitary confinement ban.
🎉🎉🎉
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Huge personal and community victory tonight:
We organized our community to stop an effort by corrections officers to overturn portions of our solitary confinement ban.
🎉🎉🎉
We organized our community to stop an effort by corrections officers to overturn portions of our solitary confinement ban.
🎉🎉🎉
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The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
My prayer this celebratory morning is that we harness its energy to continue the work that is ours to do.
“The future demands that we fight for now / it will only be ours if we keep marching, keep marching on.”
youtu.be/9-VHc2dgBrQ?...
“The future demands that we fight for now / it will only be ours if we keep marching, keep marching on.”
youtu.be/9-VHc2dgBrQ?...
Suffs 2024 Tony Awards Performance
YouTube video by YourContemporaryTenor
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November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My prayer this celebratory morning is that we harness its energy to continue the work that is ours to do.
“The future demands that we fight for now / it will only be ours if we keep marching, keep marching on.”
youtu.be/9-VHc2dgBrQ?...
“The future demands that we fight for now / it will only be ours if we keep marching, keep marching on.”
youtu.be/9-VHc2dgBrQ?...
My real takeaway from this season of Only Murders is that I might have a thing for Téa Leoni
November 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
My real takeaway from this season of Only Murders is that I might have a thing for Téa Leoni
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Jeff Bezos’ wealth grew by $24 billion *yesterday.*
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
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Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
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November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Jeff Bezos’ wealth grew by $24 billion *yesterday.*
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
www.va.gov/northern-ind...
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
www.va.gov/northern-ind...
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Join us at the Rally for the Public’s Health, Nov. 5 on the National Mall to highlight critical public health issues and initiatives.
Protecting the public’s health IS NOT OPTIONAL — it is essential!
JOIN US —> www.APHA.org/Rally —> #SpeakForHealth
Follow @apha.org for more
Protecting the public’s health IS NOT OPTIONAL — it is essential!
JOIN US —> www.APHA.org/Rally —> #SpeakForHealth
Follow @apha.org for more
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Join us at the Rally for the Public’s Health, Nov. 5 on the National Mall to highlight critical public health issues and initiatives.
Protecting the public’s health IS NOT OPTIONAL — it is essential!
JOIN US —> www.APHA.org/Rally —> #SpeakForHealth
Follow @apha.org for more
Protecting the public’s health IS NOT OPTIONAL — it is essential!
JOIN US —> www.APHA.org/Rally —> #SpeakForHealth
Follow @apha.org for more
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And here is the Little Free Library World Map: littlefreelibrary.org/map/
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
And here is the Little Free Library World Map: littlefreelibrary.org/map/
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Pittsburgh Food Security Resources – a List - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents bit.ly/47zmYqC
Pittsburgh Food Security Resources – a List - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
UPDATED as of 10/30/2025 - We've added a dozen listings. This is an ongoing list of food resources to support neighbors, including those who might be affected by the cruel cut to the SNAP (food…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Pittsburgh Food Security Resources – a List - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents bit.ly/47zmYqC