Irene Gambone
@irenegambone.bsky.social
An enthusiast
Bugs, birds, music, science, skating
Never quite sure what I’m doing
She/her
🏳️🌈
Bugs, birds, music, science, skating
Never quite sure what I’m doing
She/her
🏳️🌈
Pinned
Irene Gambone
@irenegambone.bsky.social
· Jan 30
Trans rights are human rights.
Protect trans rights & defend democracy.
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Protect trans rights & defend democracy.
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The all important Halloween tradition of graphing the trick or treaters we had this year vs last year and our low, average, and high at the previous house in Salem, MA.
November 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The all important Halloween tradition of graphing the trick or treaters we had this year vs last year and our low, average, and high at the previous house in Salem, MA.
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What are you good at? Got some skills? Are you a good talker? A gardener? A cook? A laborer? Got a closet full of coats that don’t fit your kids but might fit the kids whose mom just got deported? C’mon friends, there’s space for you in the movement. Join it. Pick up the tools for the time you got
October 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
What are you good at? Got some skills? Are you a good talker? A gardener? A cook? A laborer? Got a closet full of coats that don’t fit your kids but might fit the kids whose mom just got deported? C’mon friends, there’s space for you in the movement. Join it. Pick up the tools for the time you got
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A lot of comments on Mars rovers or Moon landings, but it's important to remember that the planet NASA studies most is Earth. This is less about cutting flashy things like moonwalks and more about keeping communities in the dark on climate, weather, agriculture, pollution, natural hazards, and more.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A lot of comments on Mars rovers or Moon landings, but it's important to remember that the planet NASA studies most is Earth. This is less about cutting flashy things like moonwalks and more about keeping communities in the dark on climate, weather, agriculture, pollution, natural hazards, and more.
Pekoe would like summer to come back
October 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Pekoe would like summer to come back
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"The man with the most power has expended enormous energy targeting those with the least."
At a moment when the Trump regime is persecuting #LGBTQIA+ people,
and too many Democrats shamefully regard trans people as a political embarrassment,
Mamdani clearly affirms that #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
At a moment when the Trump regime is persecuting #LGBTQIA+ people,
and too many Democrats shamefully regard trans people as a political embarrassment,
Mamdani clearly affirms that #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:
www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...
www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...
October 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"The man with the most power has expended enormous energy targeting those with the least."
At a moment when the Trump regime is persecuting #LGBTQIA+ people,
and too many Democrats shamefully regard trans people as a political embarrassment,
Mamdani clearly affirms that #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
At a moment when the Trump regime is persecuting #LGBTQIA+ people,
and too many Democrats shamefully regard trans people as a political embarrassment,
Mamdani clearly affirms that #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
This thread is well worth the read right to the very end
A life update: this wound up paying off. I'm still applying to several jobs that are hopefully careers, but I've got my survival needs covered by a job at the airport that I'm apparently pretty good at.
And instead of being in an office alone, which was driving me mad, I see 20k people a day.
And instead of being in an office alone, which was driving me mad, I see 20k people a day.
There is a line around this building to get to the line entrance to wait to get into this job fair.
At the airport. For airport jobs.
At the airport. For airport jobs.
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This thread is well worth the read right to the very end
Pekoe, judging (as always)
October 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Pekoe, judging (as always)
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Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment
Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first
Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first
Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.
news.sky.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment
Big fan of #WeekWithoutDriving, but as a non-driving, frequently transit-riding, always walking person:
“It was great—I just postponed any inconvenient trip or far appointment and had no issues at all” is not really the same experience
“It was great—I just postponed any inconvenient trip or far appointment and had no issues at all” is not really the same experience
October 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Big fan of #WeekWithoutDriving, but as a non-driving, frequently transit-riding, always walking person:
“It was great—I just postponed any inconvenient trip or far appointment and had no issues at all” is not really the same experience
“It was great—I just postponed any inconvenient trip or far appointment and had no issues at all” is not really the same experience
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Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
"Canada Post is on track to lose money" Hum. Duh. It cost less than a toonie to send a letter across Canada.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
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Transit-oriented development isn't just urban planning - it's social justice. Good transit access should be a right, not a luxury good.
September 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Transit-oriented development isn't just urban planning - it's social justice. Good transit access should be a right, not a luxury good.
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No reason this can't be Bank St in Ottawa @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca
NEW: 1km of Montreal’s Ste-Catherine Street will become permanently “pedestrian only” (less than perfect term since it will be a people-place for a LOT more than walking). 225+ new trees, vegetation-covered pits for rain drainage, more seating, illuminated canopy, financial help for businesses, etc.
Stretch of Ste-Catherine Street East to become pedestrian-only year-round | CBC News
The City of Montreal announced Friday their "ambitious" plans to transform a portion of Ste-Catherine Street East into a pedestrian road year-round, with redevelopment work starting in fall 2026.
www.cbc.ca
August 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
No reason this can't be Bank St in Ottawa @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca
Pekoe, watching her favorite show
August 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Pekoe, watching her favorite show
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Good on them.
"We are here to affirm, uplift, and advocate for transgender and gender diverse youth...and we remain committed to doing all we can to support their care and well-being.”
Boston Children’s Hospital says it won’t be bullied into abandoning trans youth www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bost...
Boston Children’s Hospital says it won’t be bullied into abandoning trans youth www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bost...
Boston Children's Hospital says it won't be bullied into abandoning trans youth - LGBTQ Nation
The hospital has faced bomb threats, hate campaigns, and threats to funding over the years but has never wavered in supporting gender-affirming care.
www.lgbtqnation.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Good on them.
Home from Osheaga! Had a great time!
Went with the both kids (12 & 16) and saw a lot of our favorite artists and added a bunch of new ones to our playlists, too.
Went with the both kids (12 & 16) and saw a lot of our favorite artists and added a bunch of new ones to our playlists, too.
August 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Home from Osheaga! Had a great time!
Went with the both kids (12 & 16) and saw a lot of our favorite artists and added a bunch of new ones to our playlists, too.
Went with the both kids (12 & 16) and saw a lot of our favorite artists and added a bunch of new ones to our playlists, too.
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I truly don’t think even the most well-meaning, informed men understand how many of the women in their lives have been sexually assaulted or abused, often by multiple men, and often by men they know. The stories women share with each other privately would shock them to their core.
"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."
The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit
Treating the scandal as an aberration misunderstands the global epidemic of violence against women
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I truly don’t think even the most well-meaning, informed men understand how many of the women in their lives have been sexually assaulted or abused, often by multiple men, and often by men they know. The stories women share with each other privately would shock them to their core.
A little hazy out there tonight
July 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A little hazy out there tonight
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Public News: Consider for just a second that other people in your locality— maybe even those who don't look or live like you— might exist as valid real people with their own lives and needs.
Republicans: first or all how dare you and secondly *burns the country to the ground*
Republicans: first or all how dare you and secondly *burns the country to the ground*
July 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Public News: Consider for just a second that other people in your locality— maybe even those who don't look or live like you— might exist as valid real people with their own lives and needs.
Republicans: first or all how dare you and secondly *burns the country to the ground*
Republicans: first or all how dare you and secondly *burns the country to the ground*
Four evenings: three sunsets 🌅 and one storm ⛈️
(Storm photo taken by my 16 year old)
(Storm photo taken by my 16 year old)
July 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Four evenings: three sunsets 🌅 and one storm ⛈️
(Storm photo taken by my 16 year old)
(Storm photo taken by my 16 year old)
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Good morning 🫡
July 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Good morning 🫡
It’s Pekoe (under her tree)
July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It’s Pekoe (under her tree)
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That last line hits hard
July 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
That last line hits hard
Oh, sad news. I grew up listening to Harmonium. My dad worked at the studio where they recorded and Serge was one of his very favourites.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
Serge Fiori est décédé à l’âge de 73 ans
Le chanteur était le leader du groupe légendaire Harmonium.
ici.radio-canada.ca
June 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Oh, sad news. I grew up listening to Harmonium. My dad worked at the studio where they recorded and Serge was one of his very favourites.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
Today is the anniversary of the end of the longest ever tennis match (Isner-Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010), but yesterday was the anniversary of the best ever live blog that covered the majority of it. Skip ahead to 3:45pm, if you’d like, for the fun:
www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/j...
Wimbledon 2010 live blog: 23 June | Xan Brooks
Join Xan Brooks for news, results, gossip and much more from SW19
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Today is the anniversary of the end of the longest ever tennis match (Isner-Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010), but yesterday was the anniversary of the best ever live blog that covered the majority of it. Skip ahead to 3:45pm, if you’d like, for the fun:
www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/j...