Jen Grogan 🐙📖📚
@eightarmsedits.bsky.social
Writer, freelance editor / nonprofit admin / web content person, walker, knitter, museum docent, mom. She/her. RTs=/=endorsements. Opinions are my own. jengrogan.com
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"We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable — but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art. Very often in our art, the art of words."
- Ursula K. Le Guin
November 19, 2014
- Ursula K. Le Guin
November 19, 2014
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Some of you might be like, "wait, there's a fire escape plan type thing for spiralling?" and yes! It varies depending on the person, and a therapist can help you figure out what works best for you, but I can help with some of the classics.
Coping skill checkpoint do you remember what to do if you start spiralling
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Some of you might be like, "wait, there's a fire escape plan type thing for spiralling?" and yes! It varies depending on the person, and a therapist can help you figure out what works best for you, but I can help with some of the classics.
I respectfully ask that they please speed up their plans. 💙💙💙
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I respectfully ask that they please speed up their plans. 💙💙💙
Hey, #Lynnwood, WA! A colleague of mine lost a necklace that is very important to her at our conference at Lynnwood Event Center last weekend (11/8).
It is a gold necklace with an uncut ruby that isn't quite facet grade so it's a pink/red color with lots of ridges.
Please share so this gets out!
It is a gold necklace with an uncut ruby that isn't quite facet grade so it's a pink/red color with lots of ridges.
Please share so this gets out!
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Hey, #Lynnwood, WA! A colleague of mine lost a necklace that is very important to her at our conference at Lynnwood Event Center last weekend (11/8).
It is a gold necklace with an uncut ruby that isn't quite facet grade so it's a pink/red color with lots of ridges.
Please share so this gets out!
It is a gold necklace with an uncut ruby that isn't quite facet grade so it's a pink/red color with lots of ridges.
Please share so this gets out!
I am covering my eyes and refusing to look at the rest of my feed in order to share this:
SPINY LUMPSUCKERS. Look at them! They are adorable and would never hurt anyone!
Well, okay, except crustaceans, worms, and mollusks. They eat those. But they are known to eat out of divers' hands! SO CUTE. 🐟
SPINY LUMPSUCKERS. Look at them! They are adorable and would never hurt anyone!
Well, okay, except crustaceans, worms, and mollusks. They eat those. But they are known to eat out of divers' hands! SO CUTE. 🐟
Aquarium cuties for the rainy day! 🐠☔
Your Zoo admission includes our two aquariums, perfect for staying dry while exploring under the sea!
Your Zoo admission includes our two aquariums, perfect for staying dry while exploring under the sea!
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I am covering my eyes and refusing to look at the rest of my feed in order to share this:
SPINY LUMPSUCKERS. Look at them! They are adorable and would never hurt anyone!
Well, okay, except crustaceans, worms, and mollusks. They eat those. But they are known to eat out of divers' hands! SO CUTE. 🐟
SPINY LUMPSUCKERS. Look at them! They are adorable and would never hurt anyone!
Well, okay, except crustaceans, worms, and mollusks. They eat those. But they are known to eat out of divers' hands! SO CUTE. 🐟
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I see the “technically it’s ephebophelia” crowd is out today, so just a reminder that A) this is NOT a case where technically correct is the best kind of correct and B) the minute you say this, the gods dump you in the “irredeemable creeper” basket and wash their hands thoroughly after touching you.
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I see the “technically it’s ephebophelia” crowd is out today, so just a reminder that A) this is NOT a case where technically correct is the best kind of correct and B) the minute you say this, the gods dump you in the “irredeemable creeper” basket and wash their hands thoroughly after touching you.
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I had the honor of making this painting for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I had the honor of making this painting for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
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“For anyone out there struggling to write because you’re distracted, or tired, or sick, or scared—I’ve been there. Take care of yourself and your communities…. your book will be there when you get back.”
Thx to @nickcav.bsky.social for the wise advice
newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/a-book...
Thx to @nickcav.bsky.social for the wise advice
newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/a-book...
A book 15 years in the making
newsletter.manuscriptworks.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“For anyone out there struggling to write because you’re distracted, or tired, or sick, or scared—I’ve been there. Take care of yourself and your communities…. your book will be there when you get back.”
Thx to @nickcav.bsky.social for the wise advice
newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/a-book...
Thx to @nickcav.bsky.social for the wise advice
newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/a-book...
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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Do people remember that this same NYT reporter solicited a $30,000 donation from Jeffrey Epstein for a Montessori school and then got pushed out of the Times by Ellen Pollock shortly after?
And he refused to share Epstein's contact info with another NYT reporter assigned to do the piece about him.
And he refused to share Epstein's contact info with another NYT reporter assigned to do the piece about him.
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Do people remember that this same NYT reporter solicited a $30,000 donation from Jeffrey Epstein for a Montessori school and then got pushed out of the Times by Ellen Pollock shortly after?
And he refused to share Epstein's contact info with another NYT reporter assigned to do the piece about him.
And he refused to share Epstein's contact info with another NYT reporter assigned to do the piece about him.
Holy moly, I was not prepared for this to really happen. Wow!
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Holy moly, I was not prepared for this to really happen. Wow!
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Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
Honestly one of my favorite kids' books ever.
I'm still heartbroken that Squidling doesn't like it, but I also sort of get it. After some introspection, I realized that even as a child I identified with Strega Nona. The Squidling identified with Big Anthony.
I'm still heartbroken that Squidling doesn't like it, but I also sort of get it. After some introspection, I realized that even as a child I identified with Strega Nona. The Squidling identified with Big Anthony.
The children’s picture book, “Strega Nona, An OldTale,” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Author and illustrator Tomie dePaola penned the book about the Italian “grandmother witch.” (via @mprnews.org)
Strega Nona turns 50 — and her art lives in Minneapolis
The University of Minnesota’s Kerlan Collection is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tomie dePaola’s beloved picture book “Strega Nona,” showcasing the original illustrations and highlighting Minnesota’s unique role in preserving the warmth, artistry and enduring cultural impact of this classic story.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Honestly one of my favorite kids' books ever.
I'm still heartbroken that Squidling doesn't like it, but I also sort of get it. After some introspection, I realized that even as a child I identified with Strega Nona. The Squidling identified with Big Anthony.
I'm still heartbroken that Squidling doesn't like it, but I also sort of get it. After some introspection, I realized that even as a child I identified with Strega Nona. The Squidling identified with Big Anthony.
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GATHER ROUND A 🧵 on an ancient drug heist from a famous king (Tut), revealed for the first time:
This study revealed presence of opium on the interior of an Alabaster vessel from ca 400BC (Xerses). It's published in a good journal by respected scholars so legit! 1/?
phys.org/news/2025-11...
This study revealed presence of opium on the interior of an Alabaster vessel from ca 400BC (Xerses). It's published in a good journal by respected scholars so legit! 1/?
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Opium use in ancient Egypt: Alabaster vase residue points to widespread use
Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient Egypti...
phys.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
GATHER ROUND A 🧵 on an ancient drug heist from a famous king (Tut), revealed for the first time:
This study revealed presence of opium on the interior of an Alabaster vessel from ca 400BC (Xerses). It's published in a good journal by respected scholars so legit! 1/?
phys.org/news/2025-11...
This study revealed presence of opium on the interior of an Alabaster vessel from ca 400BC (Xerses). It's published in a good journal by respected scholars so legit! 1/?
phys.org/news/2025-11...
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What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
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Hi.
I’ve been editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue for the last 4.5 years — a dream job, one I never thought a Brown girl from small town Louisiana might hold.
I am so incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and what we accomplished. Our journalism has won major awards. (cont’d)
I’ve been editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue for the last 4.5 years — a dream job, one I never thought a Brown girl from small town Louisiana might hold.
I am so incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and what we accomplished. Our journalism has won major awards. (cont’d)
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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"It is important for French officers who have been called upon to exercise command over black American troops, or to live in close contact with them, to have an exact idea of the position occupied by Negroes in the United States..."
Read & bookmark. #Blacksky
samepassage.org/a-wwi-era-me...
Read & bookmark. #Blacksky
samepassage.org/a-wwi-era-me...
A WWI–Era Memo Asking French Officers to Practice Jim Crow With Black American Troops / SamePassage
A French Directive Citation Information: ”A French Directive,” The Crisis, XVIII (May 1919), p. 16-18. The following directive was published without comment in The Crisis To the French Military Missio...
samepassage.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"It is important for French officers who have been called upon to exercise command over black American troops, or to live in close contact with them, to have an exact idea of the position occupied by Negroes in the United States..."
Read & bookmark. #Blacksky
samepassage.org/a-wwi-era-me...
Read & bookmark. #Blacksky
samepassage.org/a-wwi-era-me...
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Seattle friends: the race for mayor is extremely close. Ballots can be cured until Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Please go check your #vote:
voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
Please go check your #vote:
voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Seattle friends: the race for mayor is extremely close. Ballots can be cured until Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Please go check your #vote:
voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
Please go check your #vote:
voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
Seattle folks, make sure your ballot isn’t one of the many that need to be cured!
Check online to see if your ballot has been counted, and if not, see if it's possible to cure. info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
King County Elections
Led by Director Julie Wise, King County Elections conducts accurate, secure, and accessible elections for King County's over 1.4 million registered voters.
info.kingcounty.gov
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Seattle folks, make sure your ballot isn’t one of the many that need to be cured!
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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SEATTLE CURE YOUR VOTES PLEASE
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
SEATTLE CURE YOUR VOTES PLEASE
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If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
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Want to boost your resume by getting certified? Do it for free with KCLS! We've partnered with the Washington State Library to offer self-paced certification prep courses and exam vouchers.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Certifications
Take free online classes, practice tests, and Certiport certification exams. Earn certifications to prove your skills in school or…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Want to boost your resume by getting certified? Do it for free with KCLS! We've partnered with the Washington State Library to offer self-paced certification prep courses and exam vouchers.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
Explore the process and list of current exams and courses available at kcls.org/getcertified/.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.