Andi Stern
@andistern.bsky.social
Multi media artist and mother of dragons (cats, dragons are cats) She/they 🇺🇦
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So if you're keeping score. Ethylmercury, the kind that isn't dangerous in small amounts and you poop out can no longer be in vaccines but the bad mercury, methylmercury, that your body can't clear out well and remains in your bloodstream is ok!
Trump clears the way for power plants to dump more mercury into the atmosphere.
US EPA plans to loosen mercury rules for coal plants this week, NYT reports
The Trump administration plans to loosen restrictions on coal-burning power plants this week, allowing them to emit more hazardous pollutants including mercury, the New York Times reported on Wednesda...
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM
So if you're keeping score. Ethylmercury, the kind that isn't dangerous in small amounts and you poop out can no longer be in vaccines but the bad mercury, methylmercury, that your body can't clear out well and remains in your bloodstream is ok!
Not me up heart pounding at 2am after a nightmare that spouse had to be readmitted to hospital after routine checkup. Nope, must be someone else.
February 19, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Not me up heart pounding at 2am after a nightmare that spouse had to be readmitted to hospital after routine checkup. Nope, must be someone else.
Every Tuesday can be Fat Tuesday if you’re fat.
February 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Every Tuesday can be Fat Tuesday if you’re fat.
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didn’t ted bundy do this
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
didn’t ted bundy do this
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For those of you who grew up after 9/11, we got along just fine without a Department of Homeland Security for 212 years.
The DHS was formed to try to prevent future terror attacks — now, it is orchestrating them.
The DHS was formed to try to prevent future terror attacks — now, it is orchestrating them.
Never reactivate it.
BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security shuts down as the White House and Democratic leaders continue to discuss changes to U.S. immigration enforcement.
February 14, 2026 at 5:24 AM
For those of you who grew up after 9/11, we got along just fine without a Department of Homeland Security for 212 years.
The DHS was formed to try to prevent future terror attacks — now, it is orchestrating them.
The DHS was formed to try to prevent future terror attacks — now, it is orchestrating them.
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Reminder that when the government says “If we prosecute everyone involved the system will collapse” it is an admission of guilt and an admission that the entire government is corrupt to the point of criminality and prosecution.
February 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Reminder that when the government says “If we prosecute everyone involved the system will collapse” it is an admission of guilt and an admission that the entire government is corrupt to the point of criminality and prosecution.
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Sometimes you just can't give up your eels.
In 1285 a man named Robert de Nowers gave some land, & its rent, to Thorney Abbey. But Robert didn't give the monks everything: he kept the annual rent of 150 eels for himself.
Charity may begin at home, but it ends at the eel trap.
🗃️🧪
In 1285 a man named Robert de Nowers gave some land, & its rent, to Thorney Abbey. But Robert didn't give the monks everything: he kept the annual rent of 150 eels for himself.
Charity may begin at home, but it ends at the eel trap.
🗃️🧪
February 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Sometimes you just can't give up your eels.
In 1285 a man named Robert de Nowers gave some land, & its rent, to Thorney Abbey. But Robert didn't give the monks everything: he kept the annual rent of 150 eels for himself.
Charity may begin at home, but it ends at the eel trap.
🗃️🧪
In 1285 a man named Robert de Nowers gave some land, & its rent, to Thorney Abbey. But Robert didn't give the monks everything: he kept the annual rent of 150 eels for himself.
Charity may begin at home, but it ends at the eel trap.
🗃️🧪
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That the Bondi hearing is being chaired by Jim I-Let-A-Doctor-Rape-College-Wrestlers-When-I-Was-Their-Assistant-Coach Jordan is... really fucking painful.
"'To say that (Jordan) knew nothing, that nothing ever happened, it’s a flat out lie',” former Ohio State Wrestler Dan Ritchie said."
"'To say that (Jordan) knew nothing, that nothing ever happened, it’s a flat out lie',” former Ohio State Wrestler Dan Ritchie said."
In new documentary, former Ohio State wrestlers say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about Strauss abuse • Ohio Capital Journal
Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan known about the sexual abuse the student-athletes experienced, according to HBO’s new documentary Surviving Ohio State.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
That the Bondi hearing is being chaired by Jim I-Let-A-Doctor-Rape-College-Wrestlers-When-I-Was-Their-Assistant-Coach Jordan is... really fucking painful.
"'To say that (Jordan) knew nothing, that nothing ever happened, it’s a flat out lie',” former Ohio State Wrestler Dan Ritchie said."
"'To say that (Jordan) knew nothing, that nothing ever happened, it’s a flat out lie',” former Ohio State Wrestler Dan Ritchie said."
Bluesky friends, my spawn is getting married on summer solstice and they have requested all guests wear hats. I have my father’s Shriner fez. Other than the couple’s preference, is there any reason I shouldn’t wear that?
February 11, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Bluesky friends, my spawn is getting married on summer solstice and they have requested all guests wear hats. I have my father’s Shriner fez. Other than the couple’s preference, is there any reason I shouldn’t wear that?
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The fun thing about unexplained weird things right now is that both terrible explanations and benign explanations accompanied by terrible communication and planning seem possible, so that helps preserve the suspense.
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The fun thing about unexplained weird things right now is that both terrible explanations and benign explanations accompanied by terrible communication and planning seem possible, so that helps preserve the suspense.
Fallout: cautionary tale or how to? Discuss.
February 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Fallout: cautionary tale or how to? Discuss.
Did anyone else who grew up in the era elementary schools introduced “trust falls” still have trouble trusting, decades later?
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Did anyone else who grew up in the era elementary schools introduced “trust falls” still have trouble trusting, decades later?
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USA shutout, improves to 3-0 in the Olympics (1 goal allowed) heading into Tuesday night's prelim game vs. Canada.
Caroline Harvey and Joy Dune 1 goal, 2 assists each; Gwyneth Philips 20 saves; Alex Carpenter 1+1; Hilary Knight 2 assists; Haley Winn and Hannah Bilka goal each
Caroline Harvey and Joy Dune 1 goal, 2 assists each; Gwyneth Philips 20 saves; Alex Carpenter 1+1; Hilary Knight 2 assists; Haley Winn and Hannah Bilka goal each
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
USA shutout, improves to 3-0 in the Olympics (1 goal allowed) heading into Tuesday night's prelim game vs. Canada.
Caroline Harvey and Joy Dune 1 goal, 2 assists each; Gwyneth Philips 20 saves; Alex Carpenter 1+1; Hilary Knight 2 assists; Haley Winn and Hannah Bilka goal each
Caroline Harvey and Joy Dune 1 goal, 2 assists each; Gwyneth Philips 20 saves; Alex Carpenter 1+1; Hilary Knight 2 assists; Haley Winn and Hannah Bilka goal each
Boy that either was a mistake or a good thing. I found lots of books I’d forgotten about and then trying to pick the books that are “haven’t read in a while, they can go into storage. But now I know I have them and what if I want to read them” 🤣
Today’s directed rage cleaning is the bookshelf that hasn’t moved since we moved here back in 1993 (modular home, not many options for rearranging furniture, no wonder I have no reliable sense of time passing)
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Boy that either was a mistake or a good thing. I found lots of books I’d forgotten about and then trying to pick the books that are “haven’t read in a while, they can go into storage. But now I know I have them and what if I want to read them” 🤣
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It’s #WhaleWeek! We’re celebrating these majestic marine mammals, which are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth. Found in every ocean, they range in size from the small dwarf sperm whale to the massive blue whale—the largest animal on the planet. 🤯 🌎
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
February 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
It’s #WhaleWeek! We’re celebrating these majestic marine mammals, which are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth. Found in every ocean, they range in size from the small dwarf sperm whale to the massive blue whale—the largest animal on the planet. 🤯 🌎
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
Oh ffs 😡
Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access
Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access
Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a face scan or submitted ID, or be given teen-level access restrictions.
more…
9to5mac.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Oh ffs 😡
Today’s directed rage cleaning is the bookshelf that hasn’t moved since we moved here back in 1993 (modular home, not many options for rearranging furniture, no wonder I have no reliable sense of time passing)
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Today’s directed rage cleaning is the bookshelf that hasn’t moved since we moved here back in 1993 (modular home, not many options for rearranging furniture, no wonder I have no reliable sense of time passing)
All the apocalyptic/post apocalyptic literature I read in high school keep coming to mind. “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Vincent Benét is another one, in addition to “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury. And of course “The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats.
February 9, 2026 at 12:37 PM
All the apocalyptic/post apocalyptic literature I read in high school keep coming to mind. “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Vincent Benét is another one, in addition to “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury. And of course “The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats.
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I’m gonna hear Phil Collins singing every time I pee now
February 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I’m gonna hear Phil Collins singing every time I pee now
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Doocy: "The new face of RealFood .gov is Mike Tyson. How did you settle on someone who was most famous for eating Evander Holyfield's ear?"
RFK Jr.: "Brett Ratner who helped produce the ad had a lifelong friendship with him."
RFK Jr.: "Brett Ratner who helped produce the ad had a lifelong friendship with him."
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Doocy: "The new face of RealFood .gov is Mike Tyson. How did you settle on someone who was most famous for eating Evander Holyfield's ear?"
RFK Jr.: "Brett Ratner who helped produce the ad had a lifelong friendship with him."
RFK Jr.: "Brett Ratner who helped produce the ad had a lifelong friendship with him."
I see that the theme of this second half Super Bowl ads is the Ray Bradbury story “There Will Come Soft Rains”
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I see that the theme of this second half Super Bowl ads is the Ray Bradbury story “There Will Come Soft Rains”
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I tell you what, Ring figured out exactly how to weaponize white people’s empathy in service to a corporately controlled surveillance state.
Tell them it will find your dog.
Tell them it will find your dog.
February 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I tell you what, Ring figured out exactly how to weaponize white people’s empathy in service to a corporately controlled surveillance state.
Tell them it will find your dog.
Tell them it will find your dog.
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So uh Ring just up and said they've got a huge centralized private surveillance network they can leverage all at once huh
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
So uh Ring just up and said they've got a huge centralized private surveillance network they can leverage all at once huh