Joanna Theiss
@joannatheiss.com
Writer of weird things sitting with a cat in Washington, DC
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www.joannatheiss.com
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www.joannatheiss.com
Microsoft Word now includes the Copilot icon on the lower right corner of all documents, even if you disable Copilot
a woman wearing a santa hat says " stop trying to make fetch happen "
Alt: a woman wearing a santa hat says " stop trying to make fetch happen " from the movie Mean Girls
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Microsoft Word now includes the Copilot icon on the lower right corner of all documents, even if you disable Copilot
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No bromeo: lo más punki en este momento es demostrar
empatía,
modales y
rebatir ideas en lugar de a las personas.
empatía,
modales y
rebatir ideas en lugar de a las personas.
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
No bromeo: lo más punki en este momento es demostrar
empatía,
modales y
rebatir ideas en lugar de a las personas.
empatía,
modales y
rebatir ideas en lugar de a las personas.
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Friends, the window to submit your books for the 2026 Lambda Literary Awards is closing... There's one week! Submissions close on November 21! Submit here: lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammy... 📚✨ #LammyAwards #Lammys2026
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Friends, the window to submit your books for the 2026 Lambda Literary Awards is closing... There's one week! Submissions close on November 21! Submit here: lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammy... 📚✨ #LammyAwards #Lammys2026
As soon as Congress is back in session, they introduce bills to meddle with DC policing and justice. I wonder if they're trying to distract us from something? 👀
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
As soon as Congress is back in session, they introduce bills to meddle with DC policing and justice. I wonder if they're trying to distract us from something? 👀
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It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek. My own awareness of my nonbinary gender identity solidified while I was writing my debut novel ENDPAPERS—about a genderqueer bookbinder struggling to understand herself in post-9/11 NYC, while there was no mainstream language to help her.
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek. My own awareness of my nonbinary gender identity solidified while I was writing my debut novel ENDPAPERS—about a genderqueer bookbinder struggling to understand herself in post-9/11 NYC, while there was no mainstream language to help her.
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ALERT ‼️ Federal law enforcement/ ICE checkpoint on Clara Barton Pkwy eastbound into DC, near MacArthur Blvd exit. Men in masks pulling over white work vans, making detentions.
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
ALERT ‼️ Federal law enforcement/ ICE checkpoint on Clara Barton Pkwy eastbound into DC, near MacArthur Blvd exit. Men in masks pulling over white work vans, making detentions.
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"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
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Lil sneak preview of who’s coming to you soon in our Joy micro issue. Expect it out soon. templeinacity.com/joy/ templeinacity.com/joy/
Temple in a City literary journal
Contributors to JOY, a special pop-up edition of Temple in a City literary journal.
templeinacity.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Lil sneak preview of who’s coming to you soon in our Joy micro issue. Expect it out soon. templeinacity.com/joy/ templeinacity.com/joy/
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Please join Meg Pokrass and me for the PROSE GARDEN, Sat. November 15, 2 PM EST.
Mario Aliberto III, Dawn Tasaka Steffler, Sumitra Singam, Coleman Bigelow, Keith J. Powell, Jeff Friedman, Christine H. Chen, Hugh Behm-Steinberg
Please register here for zoom link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Mario Aliberto III, Dawn Tasaka Steffler, Sumitra Singam, Coleman Bigelow, Keith J. Powell, Jeff Friedman, Christine H. Chen, Hugh Behm-Steinberg
Please register here for zoom link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Please join Meg Pokrass and me for the PROSE GARDEN, Sat. November 15, 2 PM EST.
Mario Aliberto III, Dawn Tasaka Steffler, Sumitra Singam, Coleman Bigelow, Keith J. Powell, Jeff Friedman, Christine H. Chen, Hugh Behm-Steinberg
Please register here for zoom link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Mario Aliberto III, Dawn Tasaka Steffler, Sumitra Singam, Coleman Bigelow, Keith J. Powell, Jeff Friedman, Christine H. Chen, Hugh Behm-Steinberg
Please register here for zoom link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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On Veterans Day, we honor those who served and commit to serving them in return — not just in words, but in actions.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor those who served and commit to serving them in return — not just in words, but in actions.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
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Study Finds Exercise May Help Alzheimer’s Patients Look Hot https://theonion.com/study-finds-exercise-may-help-alzheimer-s-patients-look-1850616422/
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Study Finds Exercise May Help Alzheimer’s Patients Look Hot https://theonion.com/study-finds-exercise-may-help-alzheimer-s-patients-look-1850616422/
My dad served in the Navy even though his parents thought it was a dumb idea. Sometimes he wears his Korean War Vet hat around town and random people salute him
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My dad served in the Navy even though his parents thought it was a dumb idea. Sometimes he wears his Korean War Vet hat around town and random people salute him
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For anyone who was sleeping, major political news last night: a judge chose a new map for Utah that will deliver a seat to Democrats.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For anyone who was sleeping, major political news last night: a judge chose a new map for Utah that will deliver a seat to Democrats.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
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Don’t be left out in the cold! BCC is reopening for previously published work in under two weeks!!
💡 November 24! 💡
💡 November 24! 💡
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Don’t be left out in the cold! BCC is reopening for previously published work in under two weeks!!
💡 November 24! 💡
💡 November 24! 💡
Done with old white men who think mispronouncing someone's name is a flex
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Done with old white men who think mispronouncing someone's name is a flex
I wish it were Election Day for me, too. I hope you're voting today if you can!
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I wish it were Election Day for me, too. I hope you're voting today if you can!
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"Alternative title: You become a queer elder by accident, not because you are good at living but because you are slow at dying."
—Loren Maria Guay
beestungmag.com/issue24/one-...
—Loren Maria Guay
beestungmag.com/issue24/one-...
One Poem by Loren Maria Guay – beestung
beestungmag.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Alternative title: You become a queer elder by accident, not because you are good at living but because you are slow at dying."
—Loren Maria Guay
beestungmag.com/issue24/one-...
—Loren Maria Guay
beestungmag.com/issue24/one-...
Cat just jumped up on my desk while I had earphones in and I screamed like I'd been attacked by ghost wolves
I'm fine, everything's fine
I'm fine, everything's fine
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Cat just jumped up on my desk while I had earphones in and I screamed like I'd been attacked by ghost wolves
I'm fine, everything's fine
I'm fine, everything's fine
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Nominations close tomorrow for our 2025-2026 Elections Committee. This group will guide our electoral endorsements process, including how to evaluate candidates, engage our community, and support potential endorsees.
Nominate yourself or someone you know: freedcproject.org/elections-committee
Nominate yourself or someone you know: freedcproject.org/elections-committee
November 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Nominations close tomorrow for our 2025-2026 Elections Committee. This group will guide our electoral endorsements process, including how to evaluate candidates, engage our community, and support potential endorsees.
Nominate yourself or someone you know: freedcproject.org/elections-committee
Nominate yourself or someone you know: freedcproject.org/elections-committee
After a two-year hiatus, I'm going to AWP this year! Hoping to have big publication news to share by then 👀
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
After a two-year hiatus, I'm going to AWP this year! Hoping to have big publication news to share by then 👀
Snell looks as tired as I feel
October 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Snell looks as tired as I feel
Amigo/as, gracias por el consejo para ver la serie La Casa de Los Flores. Me gustó mucho el primer episodio!
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Amigo/as, gracias por el consejo para ver la serie La Casa de Los Flores. Me gustó mucho el primer episodio!
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For those with the means, consider donating to your local food bank. I'm donating to mine. feedindiana.org
Food Bank of Northern Indiana
feedindiana.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For those with the means, consider donating to your local food bank. I'm donating to mine. feedindiana.org
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The light is on for Sara Collie!💡
“The Tape Measure” is a beautiful piece of lockdown-era nonfiction that perfectly captures the complexities and nuances of distance.
Check out Sara’s soul-stirring writing over at the site!
“The Tape Measure” is a beautiful piece of lockdown-era nonfiction that perfectly captures the complexities and nuances of distance.
Check out Sara’s soul-stirring writing over at the site!
The Tape Measure - Sara Collie — Bulb Culture Collective
I’ve started to measure everything for the very same reason, as if knowing the dimensions of things and the distances between them can somehow stem the chaos that is threatening to undo the world.
www.bulbculturecollective.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The light is on for Sara Collie!💡
“The Tape Measure” is a beautiful piece of lockdown-era nonfiction that perfectly captures the complexities and nuances of distance.
Check out Sara’s soul-stirring writing over at the site!
“The Tape Measure” is a beautiful piece of lockdown-era nonfiction that perfectly captures the complexities and nuances of distance.
Check out Sara’s soul-stirring writing over at the site!