IbuMichele
@ibumichele.bsky.social
IT geek since the 1980s. Trailing spouse, art person, childless cat lady, Mandarin language student, writer, baker, quilter, and more. She/her. In Taiwan
https://www.votefromabroad.org
https://www.thecenzers.com
https://www.votefromabroad.org
https://www.thecenzers.com
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I see you creating and sharing what brings you joy. Please don't give up.
February 19, 2026 at 6:49 AM
I see you creating and sharing what brings you joy. Please don't give up.
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That "But thank you" at the end is just plain murder. Absolute queen.
Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.
February 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
That "But thank you" at the end is just plain murder. Absolute queen.
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A box of chocolates, just the way you like it. Pick your favourite flavours, choose the perfect size, and we’ll handcraft each piece in small batches.
Dark, milk, or white? It’s all up to you. 🍫
Dark, milk, or white? It’s all up to you. 🍫
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
A box of chocolates, just the way you like it. Pick your favourite flavours, choose the perfect size, and we’ll handcraft each piece in small batches.
Dark, milk, or white? It’s all up to you. 🍫
Dark, milk, or white? It’s all up to you. 🍫
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This reminds me of a coupla decades ago when the argument du jour was “What if Van Gogh had been medicated for his depression?!” with the implication that he wouldn’t have created art if he wasn’t miserable.
A) fuck that noise
B) Van Gogh didn’t own anybody his art OR his misery
A) fuck that noise
B) Van Gogh didn’t own anybody his art OR his misery
this is why the whole “oh, suffering creates great art” thing is bullshit
you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table
you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from
you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table
you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
February 19, 2026 at 7:29 AM
This reminds me of a coupla decades ago when the argument du jour was “What if Van Gogh had been medicated for his depression?!” with the implication that he wouldn’t have created art if he wasn’t miserable.
A) fuck that noise
B) Van Gogh didn’t own anybody his art OR his misery
A) fuck that noise
B) Van Gogh didn’t own anybody his art OR his misery
Any quilters or others with opinions awake to let me know if this layout work for this quilt?
February 19, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Any quilters or others with opinions awake to let me know if this layout work for this quilt?
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Mister Donut is a defunct US chain, but they survived in Japan where they invented the mochi donut which is now all the rage back in the US
I think this is what they call the imperial boomerang
I think this is what they call the imperial boomerang
Past Minneapolis things known as "Mister":
1) Mister Fashion, Lagoon and Fremont, 1970s
2) Mister Maker, prize-winning horse, 1946
3) Call me Mister, musical starring Doris Parker, 1946
4) Mister Donut, Penn Avenue South, 1972
1) Mister Fashion, Lagoon and Fremont, 1970s
2) Mister Maker, prize-winning horse, 1946
3) Call me Mister, musical starring Doris Parker, 1946
4) Mister Donut, Penn Avenue South, 1972
February 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Mister Donut is a defunct US chain, but they survived in Japan where they invented the mochi donut which is now all the rage back in the US
I think this is what they call the imperial boomerang
I think this is what they call the imperial boomerang
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this is why the whole “oh, suffering creates great art” thing is bullshit
you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table
you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from
you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table
you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 19, 2026 at 1:35 AM
this is why the whole “oh, suffering creates great art” thing is bullshit
you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table
you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from
you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table
you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from
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I love these non-traditional athlete stories that pop up every Olympics.
When he started out this guy was sleeping on a floor of a friend’s house and had trouble scraping together the $40 registration fee to try out for bobsledding. He ended up selling his car to stay in the sport.
When he started out this guy was sleeping on a floor of a friend’s house and had trouble scraping together the $40 registration fee to try out for bobsledding. He ended up selling his car to stay in the sport.
Whether in the kitchen or on the ice, Maine's Olympic bobsledder Frank Del Duca is cooking
Mainer Frank Del Duca brings his Italian pride and hard-earned grit to Team USA’s top bobsled. His start in the sport almost ended over a $40 combine fee he could barely afford.
www.wbur.org
February 19, 2026 at 3:57 AM
I love these non-traditional athlete stories that pop up every Olympics.
When he started out this guy was sleeping on a floor of a friend’s house and had trouble scraping together the $40 registration fee to try out for bobsledding. He ended up selling his car to stay in the sport.
When he started out this guy was sleeping on a floor of a friend’s house and had trouble scraping together the $40 registration fee to try out for bobsledding. He ended up selling his car to stay in the sport.
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Law Dork published this memo tonight. It's important, DHS issued it & DOJ filed it a day before a key hearing in a Minnesota case, and it is not remotely available on PACER b/c a judge denied my request to open the docket to all.
Support my independent legal journalism if you can. www.lawdork.com
Support my independent legal journalism if you can. www.lawdork.com
This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.
February 19, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Law Dork published this memo tonight. It's important, DHS issued it & DOJ filed it a day before a key hearing in a Minnesota case, and it is not remotely available on PACER b/c a judge denied my request to open the docket to all.
Support my independent legal journalism if you can. www.lawdork.com
Support my independent legal journalism if you can. www.lawdork.com
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Dr. Strangemuppet
Full Muppet Jacket
Muppet and Commander
February 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Dr. Strangemuppet
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When billionaire New York mayor Mike Bloomberg faced a budget deficit in his first term, he raised property taxes by 18.5 percent. Rich New Yorkers threatened to leave. Most did not. — @rbreich.bsky.social
Memo to Kathy Hochul and Gavin Newsom: Why taxing the rich makes enormous sense
And why you shouldn't worry about the wealthy abandoning your states
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:26 AM
When billionaire New York mayor Mike Bloomberg faced a budget deficit in his first term, he raised property taxes by 18.5 percent. Rich New Yorkers threatened to leave. Most did not. — @rbreich.bsky.social
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Icymi, T
February 19, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Icymi, T
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Boosting a job post
Super excited about this...
I'm hiring a video editor to help bring economics to a mass audience (yes, really). If you're thoughtful, creative, and want to make complex ideas accessible, I'd love to see your work.
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or share with your most amazing mates!
I'm hiring a video editor to help bring economics to a mass audience (yes, really). If you're thoughtful, creative, and want to make complex ideas accessible, I'd love to see your work.
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or share with your most amazing mates!
docs.google.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Boosting a job post
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If they think a library card is an ID it should be valid and legal to use one to vote.
Leavitt: "You need an ID to go and purchase alcohol. You need an ID to go to the library and check out a book. So the president thinks you should have an ID to vote in our nation's elections."
February 19, 2026 at 1:18 AM
If they think a library card is an ID it should be valid and legal to use one to vote.
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18 February is architect Paul R. Williams's birthday (b. 1894 – d. 23 Jan 1980). When I moved to Los Angeles, I spent a lot of time on buses looking for his buildings. He worked on the team responsible for the LAX Theme Building!
More: www.paulrwilliamsproject.org
More: www.paulrwilliamsproject.org
February 19, 2026 at 1:24 AM
18 February is architect Paul R. Williams's birthday (b. 1894 – d. 23 Jan 1980). When I moved to Los Angeles, I spent a lot of time on buses looking for his buildings. He worked on the team responsible for the LAX Theme Building!
More: www.paulrwilliamsproject.org
More: www.paulrwilliamsproject.org
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Mama: “Why do you look so shocked?”
Hexa: “I thought I was invisible.”
Mama: “You’re in my arms.”
Hexa: “This is clearly a tactical misunderstanding.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
Hexa: “I thought I was invisible.”
Mama: “You’re in my arms.”
Hexa: “This is clearly a tactical misunderstanding.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
February 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Mama: “Why do you look so shocked?”
Hexa: “I thought I was invisible.”
Mama: “You’re in my arms.”
Hexa: “This is clearly a tactical misunderstanding.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
Hexa: “I thought I was invisible.”
Mama: “You’re in my arms.”
Hexa: “This is clearly a tactical misunderstanding.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
February 18, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Mama: “Why do you look so shocked?”
Hexa: “I thought I was invisible.”
Mama: “You’re in my arms.”
Hexa: “This is clearly a tactical misunderstanding.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
Hexa: “I thought I was invisible.”
Mama: “You’re in my arms.”
Hexa: “This is clearly a tactical misunderstanding.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
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this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
February 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM
this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
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Suboptimal design for troop transport imo
The Iliad — Alice and Martin Provensen, 1956
February 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Suboptimal design for troop transport imo
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I need other people to start picking up the slack in volunteer organizations.
February 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
I need other people to start picking up the slack in volunteer organizations.
this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
February 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
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this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
February 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
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I fear for the safety of young women in that state.
The West Virginia House of Delegates has signed off on legislation that would allow 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
WV House passes bill allowing concealed carry for 18- to 20-year-olds • West Virginia Watch
The House has signed off on legislation that would allow 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
westvirginiawatch.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I fear for the safety of young women in that state.
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the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state