kell on earth
@kellscape.bsky.social
b.1991 she/her writer-illustrator-human appalachian in new england
oh not much,
just the urge to scream. like,
loudly. and for a long time
just the urge to scream. like,
loudly. and for a long time
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
oh not much,
just the urge to scream. like,
loudly. and for a long time
just the urge to scream. like,
loudly. and for a long time
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My latest piece for @teenvogue.com delves into the horrific story of popular skincare ingredient Retin-A.
Before Retin-A was approved by the FDA in 1971, it had been tested on hundreds of incarcerated Black people in Philadelphia, without their informed consent. The survivors still bear the scars.
Before Retin-A was approved by the FDA in 1971, it had been tested on hundreds of incarcerated Black people in Philadelphia, without their informed consent. The survivors still bear the scars.
The miraculous wrinkle-erasing, acne-fighting cream, is the result of decades of horrifying medical abuse.
The Horrifying History Behind a Beloved Skin-Care Ingredient
Retin-A was developed through tests on incarcerated people.
www.teenvogue.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
My latest piece for @teenvogue.com delves into the horrific story of popular skincare ingredient Retin-A.
Before Retin-A was approved by the FDA in 1971, it had been tested on hundreds of incarcerated Black people in Philadelphia, without their informed consent. The survivors still bear the scars.
Before Retin-A was approved by the FDA in 1971, it had been tested on hundreds of incarcerated Black people in Philadelphia, without their informed consent. The survivors still bear the scars.
i suppose past a certain point all social media devolves into stress, bots, and nonsense... so this is as good a vehicle as any
March 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
i suppose past a certain point all social media devolves into stress, bots, and nonsense... so this is as good a vehicle as any
"autistic? but you aren't like elon" is gonna be what drives me into the sweet uninhibited embrace of supervillainy
February 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"autistic? but you aren't like elon" is gonna be what drives me into the sweet uninhibited embrace of supervillainy
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REMEMBER KIDS
when flooding a snitch form, DON’T use obvious troll responses that can be filtered out with a query
Use PLAUSIBLE FAKE data that will take TIME and EFFORT to run down.
This poisons the entire data pool and makes it useless
when flooding a snitch form, DON’T use obvious troll responses that can be filtered out with a query
Use PLAUSIBLE FAKE data that will take TIME and EFFORT to run down.
This poisons the entire data pool and makes it useless
February 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
REMEMBER KIDS
when flooding a snitch form, DON’T use obvious troll responses that can be filtered out with a query
Use PLAUSIBLE FAKE data that will take TIME and EFFORT to run down.
This poisons the entire data pool and makes it useless
when flooding a snitch form, DON’T use obvious troll responses that can be filtered out with a query
Use PLAUSIBLE FAKE data that will take TIME and EFFORT to run down.
This poisons the entire data pool and makes it useless
generation Y are you saying it like that
February 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
generation Y are you saying it like that
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Check out our new Polar Vortex Blog! Though parts of the US have been very cold and snowy, experts do not think there's much evidence that the polar vortex is the main driver of our winter weather so far this year. www.climate.gov/news-feature...
February 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Check out our new Polar Vortex Blog! Though parts of the US have been very cold and snowy, experts do not think there's much evidence that the polar vortex is the main driver of our winter weather so far this year. www.climate.gov/news-feature...
trying to convince my brain to be good and absorb new information which feels like trying to convince a toddler to ignore an active apocalypse and have a nap
February 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
trying to convince my brain to be good and absorb new information which feels like trying to convince a toddler to ignore an active apocalypse and have a nap
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Just saw a thread about a guy calling into cspan saying his diabetic supplies increased from 5 dollars to 80 dollars and somebody in the comments, probably multiple people but I stopped reading, replied “FAFO” and I can’t stress enough how much you need to stop doing that shit
February 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Just saw a thread about a guy calling into cspan saying his diabetic supplies increased from 5 dollars to 80 dollars and somebody in the comments, probably multiple people but I stopped reading, replied “FAFO” and I can’t stress enough how much you need to stop doing that shit
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it's worth remembering that this is the case with all of eugenics, which is science flavored bigotry
irregular reminder that IQ is a eugenicist concept, not based in science
February 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
it's worth remembering that this is the case with all of eugenics, which is science flavored bigotry
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TO: <ALL STAFF>
Please respond to this email confirming that I am cool and funny. Failure to do so will be taken as confirmation of the same.
Please respond to this email confirming that I am cool and funny. Failure to do so will be taken as confirmation of the same.
February 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
TO: <ALL STAFF>
Please respond to this email confirming that I am cool and funny. Failure to do so will be taken as confirmation of the same.
Please respond to this email confirming that I am cool and funny. Failure to do so will be taken as confirmation of the same.
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I believe we’ll look back at tonight as a major turning point.
I am inundated with messages from federal workers who are feeling frantic, furious and fed up after receiving Musk’s email and reading his threatening X post.
The psychological warfare is the point.
The psychological warfare is the point.
February 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I believe we’ll look back at tonight as a major turning point.
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Remember, everything is part of the same story.
They need to destroy our democracy and crush dissent because letting billionaires take over the government in order to steal from us isn't popular and a functioning democracy wouldn't allow it.
They need to destroy our democracy and crush dissent because letting billionaires take over the government in order to steal from us isn't popular and a functioning democracy wouldn't allow it.
February 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Remember, everything is part of the same story.
They need to destroy our democracy and crush dissent because letting billionaires take over the government in order to steal from us isn't popular and a functioning democracy wouldn't allow it.
They need to destroy our democracy and crush dissent because letting billionaires take over the government in order to steal from us isn't popular and a functioning democracy wouldn't allow it.
what a joy to behold chris murphy's plain english recounting of the truth. first time in my life i've ever felt like my vote had any power at all. thanks senator
February 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM
what a joy to behold chris murphy's plain english recounting of the truth. first time in my life i've ever felt like my vote had any power at all. thanks senator
wish i had recorded the deranged sound that came out of my mouth when i saw that eggs are finally an even 10 dollars per dozen where i live
February 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
wish i had recorded the deranged sound that came out of my mouth when i saw that eggs are finally an even 10 dollars per dozen where i live
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Absolutely this. I’ve been reporting on ASMR for over a decade now. It’s a relaxation tool that is supposed to produce sensations associated with being calm and happy, even lulling people to sleep. The White House invoking it alongside immigrants being shackled w/o due process is social manipulation
I think most people are intuitively aware of this but something like the official White House account posting an “ASMR” video of shackled immigrants is not just cruel for its own sake, it’s intentional envelope-pushing to ramp up to desensitization over inhumane detention, camps, and deaths
February 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Absolutely this. I’ve been reporting on ASMR for over a decade now. It’s a relaxation tool that is supposed to produce sensations associated with being calm and happy, even lulling people to sleep. The White House invoking it alongside immigrants being shackled w/o due process is social manipulation
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as a 12th generation english-american i have my suspicions that america is just the cursed house in poltergeist (1982 film) and we are locked inside
February 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
as a 12th generation english-american i have my suspicions that america is just the cursed house in poltergeist (1982 film) and we are locked inside
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
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Veteran's Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
Text Crisis Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
CG SUPRT (Coast Guard Crisis Line): 855-247-8778
US National Crisis Line: dial 988
You are not alone - please reach out.
Text Crisis Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
CG SUPRT (Coast Guard Crisis Line): 855-247-8778
US National Crisis Line: dial 988
You are not alone - please reach out.
We are in increasingly difficult times. If you find that you need help, please reach out.
Your voice & light are essential.
The Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386, Text "START" to 678678
Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374
The Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Your voice & light are essential.
The Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386, Text "START" to 678678
Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374
The Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
February 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Veteran's Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
Text Crisis Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
CG SUPRT (Coast Guard Crisis Line): 855-247-8778
US National Crisis Line: dial 988
You are not alone - please reach out.
Text Crisis Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
CG SUPRT (Coast Guard Crisis Line): 855-247-8778
US National Crisis Line: dial 988
You are not alone - please reach out.
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ICYMI: a post about why the firings at NIH this weekend devastated cancer research. And other biomedical research too.
Building a science lab is like building a new company: it takes years to put together the right team. Many lab groups are now broken.
altnih4science.subst...
Building a science lab is like building a new company: it takes years to put together the right team. Many lab groups are now broken.
altnih4science.subst...
February 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
ICYMI: a post about why the firings at NIH this weekend devastated cancer research. And other biomedical research too.
Building a science lab is like building a new company: it takes years to put together the right team. Many lab groups are now broken.
altnih4science.subst...
Building a science lab is like building a new company: it takes years to put together the right team. Many lab groups are now broken.
altnih4science.subst...
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Good morning friends. This morning is tough. So many missing faces. If going to work feels like a hard act of resistance it’s because it is. Working is resisting. Keep showing up!
#resist
#resist
February 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Good morning friends. This morning is tough. So many missing faces. If going to work feels like a hard act of resistance it’s because it is. Working is resisting. Keep showing up!
#resist
#resist
my brain has been looping this unprompted (?) for 24hrs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvE...
Boombox (ft. Julian Casablancas)
YouTube video by thelonelyisland
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
my brain has been looping this unprompted (?) for 24hrs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvE...