Ashley Rattner
@ashleyrattner.bsky.social
Former Internet personality
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
In my day Rabbi Jack Spiro's "Death: Myth and Reality" was like the most popular class at Virginia Commonwealth University
Feel like there should be a required undergrad sociology class called “This is how you die”
January 6, 2026 at 2:59 AM
In my day Rabbi Jack Spiro's "Death: Myth and Reality" was like the most popular class at Virginia Commonwealth University
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they put Lenin on the commemorative coin lmao
January 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
they put Lenin on the commemorative coin lmao
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the puritans were pioneers in subtle injectables and facial sculpting, many don’t know this
January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
the puritans were pioneers in subtle injectables and facial sculpting, many don’t know this
William Bradford's jaw wasn't that chiseled
January 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
William Bradford's jaw wasn't that chiseled
I'm sick! Give me your best garlic soup recipes
January 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I'm sick! Give me your best garlic soup recipes
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this kinda stuff is prohibited in the EU thanks to all the "red tape" that's "slowing down innovation" that big tech constantly complains about
January 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
this kinda stuff is prohibited in the EU thanks to all the "red tape" that's "slowing down innovation" that big tech constantly complains about
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weird how much power mitch mcconnell had when he had no power
If you type "Democrats aren't in power so they can't do anything" in my mentions I will block you into the fucking sun
January 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
weird how much power mitch mcconnell had when he had no power
The only Gandalf for me is James Gandolfino
January 3, 2026 at 3:52 AM
The only Gandalf for me is James Gandolfino
The rude hand gesture that accompanies "Virtue? A fig!" is the only thing I remember from my college Shakespeare class
January 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
The rude hand gesture that accompanies "Virtue? A fig!" is the only thing I remember from my college Shakespeare class
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Perfectly normal beginning to every great Dartmoor love story, in my experience.
January 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Perfectly normal beginning to every great Dartmoor love story, in my experience.
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If you haven't already, you really need to ask yourself, why do Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot, and Wells Fargo have an interest in funding a police training facility? What possible corporate interest could that serve?
Cop City and the Escalating War on Environmental Defenders
From laws targeting fossil fuel protests to the crackdown on Stop Cop City activists, corporations are calling in militarized law enforcement to crush dissent.
inthesetimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
If you haven't already, you really need to ask yourself, why do Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot, and Wells Fargo have an interest in funding a police training facility? What possible corporate interest could that serve?
Not going to read all that, but upholding SAT scores as evidence of faculty merit effectively disregards any education that takes place after about age 16, so basically all higher ed
January 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Not going to read all that, but upholding SAT scores as evidence of faculty merit effectively disregards any education that takes place after about age 16, so basically all higher ed
Growing up (changing my CV out of Garamond)
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Growing up (changing my CV out of Garamond)
Artist supports art
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Artist supports art
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okay I admit that I like this
Bread and Roses being sung at the inauguration of the largest city in the United States
January 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
okay I admit that I like this
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Happy New Year! As of today, Stefan Schöberlein (Texas A&M–Central Texas) and Jessica Van Gilder (Georgia Tech) are the new co-chairs of the C19 Podcast!
January 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Happy New Year! As of today, Stefan Schöberlein (Texas A&M–Central Texas) and Jessica Van Gilder (Georgia Tech) are the new co-chairs of the C19 Podcast!
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andy cohen's "am i excited about 2026? [pregnant pause] yeah. i... yeah. i mean, what's the alternative?" is the realest thing i've seen all night
January 1, 2026 at 4:49 AM
andy cohen's "am i excited about 2026? [pregnant pause] yeah. i... yeah. i mean, what's the alternative?" is the realest thing i've seen all night
Also this feral dog has slept in the same spot in my yard for several nights in a row, ensuring that "So It Goes" by Tom Waits remains stuck in my head for the rest of my life
December 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Also this feral dog has slept in the same spot in my yard for several nights in a row, ensuring that "So It Goes" by Tom Waits remains stuck in my head for the rest of my life
Only Wet Hot American Summer (2001) got academia right
December 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Only Wet Hot American Summer (2001) got academia right
If you're cold, they're cold
December 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
If you're cold, they're cold
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literally every commercial is for gambling or inflammatory bowel disease, prove me wrong
Seems bad that every commercial is for gambling now
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
literally every commercial is for gambling or inflammatory bowel disease, prove me wrong
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someone decided to market the Ann Lee / Shakers movie by lauding their invention of…potato peelers, when @ashleyrattner.bsky.social and I are available to write copy
December 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
someone decided to market the Ann Lee / Shakers movie by lauding their invention of…potato peelers, when @ashleyrattner.bsky.social and I are available to write copy
Seems bad that every commercial is for gambling now
December 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Seems bad that every commercial is for gambling now