Caroline (she/her) 🌈
@cerinaldy.bsky.social
Twin mom & multimedia nerd. Works with books, graphics, audio. Speaks diaspora & fannish, Indonesian, some Japanese, 🤏Chinese, learning ASL. This is my “block me, full depressing dystopian politics” account. This timeline sucks.
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Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out.
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
To proceed to the survey, please check off the box and click the button below.
trevorredcap.trvr.org
May 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out.
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
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DO. NOT. RANK. ANDREW. CUOMO.
Hey there NYC voters! Remember all of us progressives warning you NOT to vote for or rank Adams - and you ignored us? Here’s your second chance: don’t vote for or rank Andrew
Cuomo. He’ll f*ck over NYC & run roughshod over staff in & out of his administration. Don’t let him come
back on your back.
Cuomo. He’ll f*ck over NYC & run roughshod over staff in & out of his administration. Don’t let him come
back on your back.
May 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
DO. NOT. RANK. ANDREW. CUOMO.
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"Independent journalists like @marisakabas.bsky.social uncovering major scoops are something of an existential threat to mainstream media’s business model, because they prove that you don’t need to spend millions of dollars to report the news."
Plagiarizing Independent Journalists Is Part of Mainstream Media's Business
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"Independent journalists like @marisakabas.bsky.social uncovering major scoops are something of an existential threat to mainstream media’s business model, because they prove that you don’t need to spend millions of dollars to report the news."
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"We don’t want your Nazi cars / take a one-way trip to Mars" is a pretty good chant
March 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
"We don’t want your Nazi cars / take a one-way trip to Mars" is a pretty good chant
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This piece from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social starts with a bang and just gets better and better. Gift link.
Opinion | The Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes (Gift Article)
A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This piece from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social starts with a bang and just gets better and better. Gift link.
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Affect in Fandom is out! I contributed a chapter on Genshin Impact and dating, which, to no one's surprise, I'm critical about.
Many thanks to the editors Dominika Ciesielska, @nicolleness.bsky.social and Agata Zarzycka for their work!
Download it for free here:
library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...
Many thanks to the editors Dominika Ciesielska, @nicolleness.bsky.social and Agata Zarzycka for their work!
Download it for free here:
library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...
March 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Affect in Fandom is out! I contributed a chapter on Genshin Impact and dating, which, to no one's surprise, I'm critical about.
Many thanks to the editors Dominika Ciesielska, @nicolleness.bsky.social and Agata Zarzycka for their work!
Download it for free here:
library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...
Many thanks to the editors Dominika Ciesielska, @nicolleness.bsky.social and Agata Zarzycka for their work!
Download it for free here:
library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...
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It took a lot longer than I'd hoped, but I've finally made the move away from Substack and set up shop on Ghost instead.
The newish and improvedish CAMPAIGN TRAILS:
campaign-trails.ghost.io/post-to-the-...
The newish and improvedish CAMPAIGN TRAILS:
campaign-trails.ghost.io/post-to-the-...
Post to the Ghost
I'm delighted to announce that, at long last, I've finally managed to move CAMPAIGN TRAILS away from Substack over to its new home at Ghost.
This move has been a long time coming. More than a year ag...
campaign-trails.ghost.io
March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It took a lot longer than I'd hoped, but I've finally made the move away from Substack and set up shop on Ghost instead.
The newish and improvedish CAMPAIGN TRAILS:
campaign-trails.ghost.io/post-to-the-...
The newish and improvedish CAMPAIGN TRAILS:
campaign-trails.ghost.io/post-to-the-...
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it would be great if we had a democratic party willing to go out and say “this is an insane lie to get you to irrationally hate a minority group trying to just exist peacefully” rather than start throwing us under the bus and twiddling their thumbs
Tommy Tuberville: "We're getting to a point where women and girls sports are getting ready to be extinct. Because already in states across this country, we have high school teams that are made up of totally boys participating against girls."
Where is this happening?
Where is this happening?
March 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
it would be great if we had a democratic party willing to go out and say “this is an insane lie to get you to irrationally hate a minority group trying to just exist peacefully” rather than start throwing us under the bus and twiddling their thumbs
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Want to see some incredible films made in the last couple years by actual trans people?
Look no further to see what deserved Oscars:
1. The People’s Joker by @veradrew22.bsky.social
2. Kaipocalypse Now by @kaicomedy.com
3. I Saw The TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun
these all have my full vouch.
🏳️⚧️💖🏳️⚧️
Look no further to see what deserved Oscars:
1. The People’s Joker by @veradrew22.bsky.social
2. Kaipocalypse Now by @kaicomedy.com
3. I Saw The TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun
these all have my full vouch.
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March 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Want to see some incredible films made in the last couple years by actual trans people?
Look no further to see what deserved Oscars:
1. The People’s Joker by @veradrew22.bsky.social
2. Kaipocalypse Now by @kaicomedy.com
3. I Saw The TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun
these all have my full vouch.
🏳️⚧️💖🏳️⚧️
Look no further to see what deserved Oscars:
1. The People’s Joker by @veradrew22.bsky.social
2. Kaipocalypse Now by @kaicomedy.com
3. I Saw The TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun
these all have my full vouch.
🏳️⚧️💖🏳️⚧️
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this just got a like and it pretty much sums up my thoughts on flash boycotts
we think that's how boycotts work bc that's how the powers that be taught us that's how they work
it's not true. the civil rights boycotts were highly organized before, during, and after
we think that's how boycotts work bc that's how the powers that be taught us that's how they work
it's not true. the civil rights boycotts were highly organized before, during, and after
not teaching about her (and other efforts) also allows the lie to live that rosa parks was just tired and fed up that day, instead of being an activist and member of the NAACP - not to mention her anti-rape work and voters rights, etc
it encourages (white) people to believe protest is useless
it encourages (white) people to believe protest is useless
March 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
this just got a like and it pretty much sums up my thoughts on flash boycotts
we think that's how boycotts work bc that's how the powers that be taught us that's how they work
it's not true. the civil rights boycotts were highly organized before, during, and after
we think that's how boycotts work bc that's how the powers that be taught us that's how they work
it's not true. the civil rights boycotts were highly organized before, during, and after
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What's not mentioned in this excerpt is that this was sponsored by Third Way, a think tank that is singlemindedly devoted to convincing Democrats to cut the left out of the party. God knows the DNC has its problems, but it's misleading to frame this as a mainstream Democratic conference.
New: Last month, a group of moderate Democratic consultants, campaign staffers, elected officials & party leaders gathered in Loudoun County, Virginia, for a retreat where they plotted their party’s comeback.
We got their takeaways. t.co/bEwlg4jbtM
We got their takeaways. t.co/bEwlg4jbtM
March 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
What's not mentioned in this excerpt is that this was sponsored by Third Way, a think tank that is singlemindedly devoted to convincing Democrats to cut the left out of the party. God knows the DNC has its problems, but it's misleading to frame this as a mainstream Democratic conference.
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Working w/ @megstampede.bsky.social on a seed distribution street art project for spring.
We'll distribute Philly area seeds in dime bags, hanging off native plant posters.
The QUESTION is how best to attach the dime bags to be strong enough to withstand wind, but easy enough for people to take.
We'll distribute Philly area seeds in dime bags, hanging off native plant posters.
The QUESTION is how best to attach the dime bags to be strong enough to withstand wind, but easy enough for people to take.
March 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Working w/ @megstampede.bsky.social on a seed distribution street art project for spring.
We'll distribute Philly area seeds in dime bags, hanging off native plant posters.
The QUESTION is how best to attach the dime bags to be strong enough to withstand wind, but easy enough for people to take.
We'll distribute Philly area seeds in dime bags, hanging off native plant posters.
The QUESTION is how best to attach the dime bags to be strong enough to withstand wind, but easy enough for people to take.
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I see some folks judging disabled people for using Amazon or gig apps like DoorDash or UberEats.
Please remember for many of us who are housebound, there’s no viable alternatives.
Some conditions may also neccesitate using certain services.
🧵 on MCAS & dietary restrictions /1
Please remember for many of us who are housebound, there’s no viable alternatives.
Some conditions may also neccesitate using certain services.
🧵 on MCAS & dietary restrictions /1
March 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I see some folks judging disabled people for using Amazon or gig apps like DoorDash or UberEats.
Please remember for many of us who are housebound, there’s no viable alternatives.
Some conditions may also neccesitate using certain services.
🧵 on MCAS & dietary restrictions /1
Please remember for many of us who are housebound, there’s no viable alternatives.
Some conditions may also neccesitate using certain services.
🧵 on MCAS & dietary restrictions /1
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This is such a fucking mealy mouthed article that shows so much of what is wrong with political journalism
1. the CONCERN IS DEAD AND SICK PEOPLE NOT 'POLITICAL PERILOUSNESS"
2. they don't fact check RFK's "measles outbreaks happen every year" comment.
1. the CONCERN IS DEAD AND SICK PEOPLE NOT 'POLITICAL PERILOUSNESS"
2. they don't fact check RFK's "measles outbreaks happen every year" comment.
With RFK Jr. at his side, a measles outbreak could prove 'politically perilous' for Trump
The health secretary has long pushed misinformation about vaccines and played down an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
www.nbcnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is such a fucking mealy mouthed article that shows so much of what is wrong with political journalism
1. the CONCERN IS DEAD AND SICK PEOPLE NOT 'POLITICAL PERILOUSNESS"
2. they don't fact check RFK's "measles outbreaks happen every year" comment.
1. the CONCERN IS DEAD AND SICK PEOPLE NOT 'POLITICAL PERILOUSNESS"
2. they don't fact check RFK's "measles outbreaks happen every year" comment.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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This thread demonstrates of one of the reasons we do what we do.
A great many smart, well-meaning folks have been confused and misled by all the bad-faith questions and faux-concern.
They need calm, factual, and dare-I-say objective journalism to figure out what's going on.
A great many smart, well-meaning folks have been confused and misled by all the bad-faith questions and faux-concern.
They need calm, factual, and dare-I-say objective journalism to figure out what's going on.
So, I am going to be honest with everyone here, over the past couple years I have had a bit of a personal evolution on trans issues. I have come to a place of *unequivocal* support for trans people. I would like to share my thinking as I hope it will prove useful.
February 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This thread demonstrates of one of the reasons we do what we do.
A great many smart, well-meaning folks have been confused and misled by all the bad-faith questions and faux-concern.
They need calm, factual, and dare-I-say objective journalism to figure out what's going on.
A great many smart, well-meaning folks have been confused and misled by all the bad-faith questions and faux-concern.
They need calm, factual, and dare-I-say objective journalism to figure out what's going on.
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A perfect example of the infantilisation of trans men and mascs. They have to pretend adult trans men are “little girls” in order to take away our agency. If they admitted they were talking about adults what they are saying would seem way more paternalistic, and downright creepy!
"Healthy breasts" [Mail]
One of the 'girls' mentioned here is 24. Another is 22. Another is 21.
The mother of the 24yo is 'livid' and discusses where they would have 'discarded' these breasts. Doesn't seem to care her child is happy.
They're all referred to as 'daughters' and 'her'.
One of the 'girls' mentioned here is 24. Another is 22. Another is 21.
The mother of the 24yo is 'livid' and discusses where they would have 'discarded' these breasts. Doesn't seem to care her child is happy.
They're all referred to as 'daughters' and 'her'.
February 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
A perfect example of the infantilisation of trans men and mascs. They have to pretend adult trans men are “little girls” in order to take away our agency. If they admitted they were talking about adults what they are saying would seem way more paternalistic, and downright creepy!
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Reminder that it’s not just the purchase by private equity, it’s the purchase by private equity *in a leveraged buyout.*
Basically, they fund the deal by taking out a loan against the company they’re buying, then *saddle the company with the cost of purchasing itself.* It instantly fucks the books.
Basically, they fund the deal by taking out a loan against the company they’re buying, then *saddle the company with the cost of purchasing itself.* It instantly fucks the books.
Friendly reminder that Joann Fabrics isn’t closing because it’s a bad business. It’s closing bc it was bought by a private equity firm. This is also what is happening to Hooters and what happened to US Toys R Us and Red Lobster. These companies are being dismantled intentionally.
February 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Reminder that it’s not just the purchase by private equity, it’s the purchase by private equity *in a leveraged buyout.*
Basically, they fund the deal by taking out a loan against the company they’re buying, then *saddle the company with the cost of purchasing itself.* It instantly fucks the books.
Basically, they fund the deal by taking out a loan against the company they’re buying, then *saddle the company with the cost of purchasing itself.* It instantly fucks the books.
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Not holding townhalls because constituents are pissed off is the civic equivalent and stopping testing because that way the COVID numbers can't go up.
February 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Not holding townhalls because constituents are pissed off is the civic equivalent and stopping testing because that way the COVID numbers can't go up.
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First of all, the people making edgy jokes here aren't doing it because they think it's good messaging, they're doing it because social media is like a lefty water cooler. They're goofing off with their friends.
Second, are random Republicans ever rude online? Surely the same standard should apply.
Second, are random Republicans ever rude online? Surely the same standard should apply.
February 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
First of all, the people making edgy jokes here aren't doing it because they think it's good messaging, they're doing it because social media is like a lefty water cooler. They're goofing off with their friends.
Second, are random Republicans ever rude online? Surely the same standard should apply.
Second, are random Republicans ever rude online? Surely the same standard should apply.
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If I could blame one journalistic tic for the mess we're in, it's regarding random posts on social media as indicative of Democratic campaign strategy.
Wild to me that the dominant reaction on here seems to be that this is bad journalism because it treats a Trump voter as a human. I'm not a strategist but if you belong to a party that wants to win elections, shouldn't you regard folks like this as part of your next coalition instead of the enemy?
People’s reactions to these stories tend to be of the leopards-eating-faces variety but this is a great piece of reporting in part about how voters very disconnected from politics make their choices.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If I could blame one journalistic tic for the mess we're in, it's regarding random posts on social media as indicative of Democratic campaign strategy.
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please help spread the word about my student's dissertation research, and fill out the survey if you qualify!
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February 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
please help spread the word about my student's dissertation research, and fill out the survey if you qualify!
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I've been screaming this for years.
February 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I've been screaming this for years.