Heather
@heatherbeatcancer.bsky.social
I am an academic librarian (serving the music and Education students), classically trained musician, and cancer survivor. Views are my own.
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Heather
@heatherbeatcancer.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hi everyone! I am Heather. I work in higher ed, am a classically trained musician and newly minted cancer survivor!
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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This is Bear. He is in charge of supervising Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Appointed himself to the role, but takes it very seriously. 14/10 (TT: emileebellant)
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is Bear. He is in charge of supervising Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Appointed himself to the role, but takes it very seriously. 14/10 (TT: emileebellant)
Current weather
a little girl is running down a sidewalk in the rain .
ALT: a little girl is running down a sidewalk in the rain .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Current weather
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
There are so many stressors that are eased by listening to Brahms 4.
November 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
There are so many stressors that are eased by listening to Brahms 4.
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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Just turned on a “classic rock” station to clean and the first song was Smells Like Teen Spirit and my god…
How did I get so old so quickly?
How did I get so old so quickly?
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just turned on a “classic rock” station to clean and the first song was Smells Like Teen Spirit and my god…
How did I get so old so quickly?
How did I get so old so quickly?
So exited to finally be able to donate blood! Did you know most cancer patients (in the US at least) cannot donate for a year after active treatment? And yet, many cancer patients need blood transfusions as part of their treatment. So happy to finally be able to help my community out this way!
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
So exited to finally be able to donate blood! Did you know most cancer patients (in the US at least) cannot donate for a year after active treatment? And yet, many cancer patients need blood transfusions as part of their treatment. So happy to finally be able to help my community out this way!
We don’t deserve kitties and puppies.
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We don’t deserve kitties and puppies.
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This is Goose. His stick didn't fit through the door at first. But Goose believed in himself, and more importantly, so did his doorman. 13/10 (TT: bigstickgoose)
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is Goose. His stick didn't fit through the door at first. But Goose believed in himself, and more importantly, so did his doorman. 13/10 (TT: bigstickgoose)
Lord have mercy my allergies as the weather changes.
a cartoon cat is standing in front of a door with his mouth open .
ALT: a cartoon cat is standing in front of a door with his mouth open .
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Lord have mercy my allergies as the weather changes.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio to start the day.
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio to start the day.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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This is my annual gentle suggestion to please stop teaching kids made-up stories about Thanksgiving and share actual (fascinating!) history instead. In case you need ideas... bookshop.org/p/books/hist...
History Smashers: The Mayflower
Check out History Smashers: The Mayflower - <b>Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Ha...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is my annual gentle suggestion to please stop teaching kids made-up stories about Thanksgiving and share actual (fascinating!) history instead. In case you need ideas... bookshop.org/p/books/hist...
This morning’s listening… Christmas music for brass.
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This morning’s listening… Christmas music for brass.
I am loving everyone’s pictures of their pets’ costumes!!
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I am loving everyone’s pictures of their pets’ costumes!!
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
It’s been a morning… thank goodness one of my favorite conductors has a new recording of Mahler 1 out.
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It’s been a morning… thank goodness one of my favorite conductors has a new recording of Mahler 1 out.
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These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)
Dear auto correct… I can confirm if we are typing études, we do not, in fact, mean studs.
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Dear auto correct… I can confirm if we are typing études, we do not, in fact, mean studs.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Mine isn’t necessarily the premium. My out of pocket max is going up $1400. And when you are like me and have chronic illnesses and have had catastrophic illnesses, you hang out with a lot of docs. This is horrible for those of us with those types of illnesses.
Dr Oz says healthcare premiums will only increase $13 and it’s no big deal
Premiums will increase much more than that
It’s interesting that $13 is “no big deal” when people are screaming that their tax dollars shouldn’t go towards SNAP
You know how much the average taxpayer pays for SNAP? $36.
Premiums will increase much more than that
It’s interesting that $13 is “no big deal” when people are screaming that their tax dollars shouldn’t go towards SNAP
You know how much the average taxpayer pays for SNAP? $36.
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Mine isn’t necessarily the premium. My out of pocket max is going up $1400. And when you are like me and have chronic illnesses and have had catastrophic illnesses, you hang out with a lot of docs. This is horrible for those of us with those types of illnesses.
Several folks I know are finding out Spotify is playing ICE ads and that the CEO invested hundreds of millions of dollars in AI-driven drones meant for warfare. If you want to find another platform, I have really liked Qobuz. It doesn’t have podcasts or audiobooks, but musically, it’s great!
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Several folks I know are finding out Spotify is playing ICE ads and that the CEO invested hundreds of millions of dollars in AI-driven drones meant for warfare. If you want to find another platform, I have really liked Qobuz. It doesn’t have podcasts or audiobooks, but musically, it’s great!
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This is Stephan. He just wants to help. 13/10 such a good boy
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is Stephan. He just wants to help. 13/10 such a good boy