Alli Parrett
@bitterherbs.bsky.social
Writer | Potter | Bitter Bitch
Words in Whiskey Tit, Papeachu Press, Bookends Review, Farside Review, Allium Magazine, and more.
www.alliparrett.com
Words in Whiskey Tit, Papeachu Press, Bookends Review, Farside Review, Allium Magazine, and more.
www.alliparrett.com
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Alli Parrett
@bitterherbs.bsky.social
· Jan 20
I'm putting it into the world -- I want to be promoting my first novel within the next five years.
I'm going to make it happen.
I'm going to make it happen.
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I sold my books at a holiday market today and I can't tell you how many people I talked to who said they wished they read more (or any) books and I am begging everyone to read more books. You don't even have to buy them. Just go to the library. It will be so good for your brain.
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I sold my books at a holiday market today and I can't tell you how many people I talked to who said they wished they read more (or any) books and I am begging everyone to read more books. You don't even have to buy them. Just go to the library. It will be so good for your brain.
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ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
Parents, idk how y'all do it. My nephew was over for 4 hours today and I am spent.
I love my nephews, but I am so happy that they go back to their parent's house at the end of the day.
I love my nephews, but I am so happy that they go back to their parent's house at the end of the day.
December 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Parents, idk how y'all do it. My nephew was over for 4 hours today and I am spent.
I love my nephews, but I am so happy that they go back to their parent's house at the end of the day.
I love my nephews, but I am so happy that they go back to their parent's house at the end of the day.
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
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Donald Trump simply does not care that Americans can’t afford to put food on the table, pay rent, or go to the doctor.
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Donald Trump simply does not care that Americans can’t afford to put food on the table, pay rent, or go to the doctor.
I would absolutely pay 50% income tax if it meant people could have housing, food, clean water, healthcare, and education. It doesn't take 50% income tax to make those things happen and many other countries are proof of that.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I would absolutely pay 50% income tax if it meant people could have housing, food, clean water, healthcare, and education. It doesn't take 50% income tax to make those things happen and many other countries are proof of that.
The John Wick franchise has become my comfort movies. Do with that what you will.
October 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The John Wick franchise has become my comfort movies. Do with that what you will.
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This is actually a great example of what the "pro-family" party thinks of pregnancy and childbirth. (They mostly do not.)
DeSantis said “Most people, particularly under 50, what they really need is a catastrophic plan that’s affordable, where then they can pay whatever they’re doing out of a health savings account.”
floridapolitics.com/archives/761...
floridapolitics.com/archives/761...
Ron DeSantis says people under 50 don’t have much use for comprehensive health insurance
'Catastrophic care' should be enough for them.
floridapolitics.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is actually a great example of what the "pro-family" party thinks of pregnancy and childbirth. (They mostly do not.)
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During the Second World War, Jewish doctors—who were themselves going hungry—studied starving people in the Warsaw Ghetto. Their findings inform what doctors expect to see after starvation in Gaza. https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-comes-after-starvation-in-gaza
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
During the Second World War, Jewish doctors—who were themselves going hungry—studied starving people in the Warsaw Ghetto. Their findings inform what doctors expect to see after starvation in Gaza. https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-comes-after-starvation-in-gaza
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This is exactly why the “social media isn’t real life/isn’t real activism” makes me furious. Some of our most powerful disabled activists cannot protest IRL. And btw the Crips for eSIMs for Gaza have raised millions online. Suck on that the next time you critique online activism
Not for nothing but also love it when the “you should just not go out in public” people then yell at you for spending your time advocating online. Okay. Where should I go then? Not out. Not online. Dead? Would dead be okay?
October 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This is exactly why the “social media isn’t real life/isn’t real activism” makes me furious. Some of our most powerful disabled activists cannot protest IRL. And btw the Crips for eSIMs for Gaza have raised millions online. Suck on that the next time you critique online activism
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Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.
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Today, over 30,000 Rhode Islanders came together to stand up to fascism and defend our immigrant neighbors!
#NoKingsInAmerica ✊🏾
#NoKingsInAmerica ✊🏾
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Today, over 30,000 Rhode Islanders came together to stand up to fascism and defend our immigrant neighbors!
#NoKingsInAmerica ✊🏾
#NoKingsInAmerica ✊🏾
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The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
(Published May)
(Published May)
Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and...
www.propublica.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
(Published May)
(Published May)
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I am never ever fucking EVER getting over these fuckers just driving around snatching our neighbors off the street.
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I am never ever fucking EVER getting over these fuckers just driving around snatching our neighbors off the street.
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If anyone's wondering how this is possible, the answer is these strike teams are moving terrifyingly fast. Grab first, ask questions later. We were about 8-15 minutes behind them today for several hours. They're jumping out of vans, chasing people across lawns, taking them from bus stops, etc
30 people disappeared in this shaded area today.
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
If anyone's wondering how this is possible, the answer is these strike teams are moving terrifyingly fast. Grab first, ask questions later. We were about 8-15 minutes behind them today for several hours. They're jumping out of vans, chasing people across lawns, taking them from bus stops, etc
Aside from not being able to focus this evening, I keep reminding myself that I am self-publishing my first novel early 2026 and I'm really fucking proud of that #writingcommunity
October 15, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Aside from not being able to focus this evening, I keep reminding myself that I am self-publishing my first novel early 2026 and I'm really fucking proud of that #writingcommunity
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This is real. Chicago today.
Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is real. Chicago today.
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Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."
E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded
The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."
I wish I could get my brain to focus on the things I want to focus on.
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I wish I could get my brain to focus on the things I want to focus on.
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Don’t forget to get vaxxed in all the ways you can if you’re remotely able.
Herd immunity is community care!
Some states will ask if you’re part of the “recommended demographic”; if you’re not in a state that requires a doctors note, you can just say yes & walk in. If you are—> see your doctor.
Herd immunity is community care!
Some states will ask if you’re part of the “recommended demographic”; if you’re not in a state that requires a doctors note, you can just say yes & walk in. If you are—> see your doctor.
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Don’t forget to get vaxxed in all the ways you can if you’re remotely able.
Herd immunity is community care!
Some states will ask if you’re part of the “recommended demographic”; if you’re not in a state that requires a doctors note, you can just say yes & walk in. If you are—> see your doctor.
Herd immunity is community care!
Some states will ask if you’re part of the “recommended demographic”; if you’re not in a state that requires a doctors note, you can just say yes & walk in. If you are—> see your doctor.
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we turn now to the yipyip monsters, allies in the prodemocracy struggle bsky.app/profile/sayi...
Love that Chicago is getting in on the Portland humor bandwagon! Hard to say it’s a warzone when this is happening!
October 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
we turn now to the yipyip monsters, allies in the prodemocracy struggle bsky.app/profile/sayi...