Emily L
@laskin.bsky.social
At the moment I'm a professional translator, somehow. Also I'm a former former academic and current high-level sage. All of my opinions belong to you. https://www.emilylaskin.com/
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Cannibalistic Oreos?!?
oh wow that’s crazy
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Cannibalistic Oreos?!?
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The Economist's ick-based policy analysis, ladies and gentlemen. They're looking out for you and your experiences on Parisian cafe terraces and Alpine chairlifts.
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
November 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Economist's ick-based policy analysis, ladies and gentlemen. They're looking out for you and your experiences on Parisian cafe terraces and Alpine chairlifts.
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
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it's pretty funny how peppers produce capsaicin so they get eaten and dispersed long distance by birds instead of puny walking mammals, but then some apes decided "oh hey pain is fun actually" and now the plants made it to every part of the planet
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
it's pretty funny how peppers produce capsaicin so they get eaten and dispersed long distance by birds instead of puny walking mammals, but then some apes decided "oh hey pain is fun actually" and now the plants made it to every part of the planet
Ok, Epstein is a certified sex pest and all around bad dude but like...whomst among us hasn't taken drugs and written down Thoughts?
"skin as part of brain?"
This is that great intellect people talk about?
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Ok, Epstein is a certified sex pest and all around bad dude but like...whomst among us hasn't taken drugs and written down Thoughts?
I just bought a nice big computer monitor, but I still prefer to work from bed, so I think what I really need is a giant monitor mounted on the ceiling so that I can work while lying down, I can't see a single thing wrong with this plan
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I just bought a nice big computer monitor, but I still prefer to work from bed, so I think what I really need is a giant monitor mounted on the ceiling so that I can work while lying down, I can't see a single thing wrong with this plan
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Neutrality and objectivity are not the same thing and are, in fact, often contradictory goals. The objective truth is often not neutral in its political implications, and it would be a useless exercise if it was.
Got turned down on a piece about ICE in Chicago for an international news org because they believed I couldn’t be objective about my neighbors getting kidnapped. And well, guilty as charged I guess.
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Neutrality and objectivity are not the same thing and are, in fact, often contradictory goals. The objective truth is often not neutral in its political implications, and it would be a useless exercise if it was.
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sitting in the lotus position, hovering 3 feet above the ground, eyes rolled back in my head, an electric thrumming fills the room: the pee tape is real
Everything - from Russiagate, to Epstein, to the Saudis - was 1000% true and we've been gaslit for over a decade to believe that it was our lying eyes and ears
Jeffrey Epstein in 2018: "i know how dirty donald is."
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
sitting in the lotus position, hovering 3 feet above the ground, eyes rolled back in my head, an electric thrumming fills the room: the pee tape is real
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A few questions:
Why am I so bad at going to bed?
Do you think my adversaries are spying on me?
Which of [sunday-saturday] has more of the letter a?
More than what?
In how many ways can soap hurt? Do you like soap that hurts?
Could you stop talking to me? Would you, if you could?
Why am I lik
Why am I so bad at going to bed?
Do you think my adversaries are spying on me?
Which of [sunday-saturday] has more of the letter a?
More than what?
In how many ways can soap hurt? Do you like soap that hurts?
Could you stop talking to me? Would you, if you could?
Why am I lik
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A few questions:
Why am I so bad at going to bed?
Do you think my adversaries are spying on me?
Which of [sunday-saturday] has more of the letter a?
More than what?
In how many ways can soap hurt? Do you like soap that hurts?
Could you stop talking to me? Would you, if you could?
Why am I lik
Why am I so bad at going to bed?
Do you think my adversaries are spying on me?
Which of [sunday-saturday] has more of the letter a?
More than what?
In how many ways can soap hurt? Do you like soap that hurts?
Could you stop talking to me? Would you, if you could?
Why am I lik
Currently doing this so that I can make sick data visualizations to deploy against my co-parent in school choice disputes. Also so that I can make a nice looking TikTok about how “pull all the way forward” signs are ruining society, ask me later
Me: I know no job is future-proof rn but I already picked two careers where the floor fell out while I was in it and I am determined to plan better and be more savvy this time
Also me: 2025, the year I finally Learn To Code
Also me: 2025, the year I finally Learn To Code
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Currently doing this so that I can make sick data visualizations to deploy against my co-parent in school choice disputes. Also so that I can make a nice looking TikTok about how “pull all the way forward” signs are ruining society, ask me later
Toddler dinner trynna tell me something
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Toddler dinner trynna tell me something
Anyone know where I can get a copy of Bizkim — Kompyuterlar in Uzbek?
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Anyone know where I can get a copy of Bizkim — Kompyuterlar in Uzbek?
the two genders: tech bro and computerboy
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
the two genders: tech bro and computerboy
Never have I felt so seen
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Never have I felt so seen
Cool let's see: the US yoked healthcare access to employment at a corporation; relaxed labor regulations so that corporations could enshittify all jobs and force people into the gig economy, cuz y'know, freedom!; whittled away protections allowing gig workers to buy access to healthcare;
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Cool let's see: the US yoked healthcare access to employment at a corporation; relaxed labor regulations so that corporations could enshittify all jobs and force people into the gig economy, cuz y'know, freedom!; whittled away protections allowing gig workers to buy access to healthcare;
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Call your Senators no matter how they voted but especially if they are one of the 8 turncoats
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Call your Senators no matter how they voted but especially if they are one of the 8 turncoats
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
And stay on the line to tell the turncoat staff that they should stop working for someone who would sell out the people
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I know nothing is official yet, but I feel like I could throw up.
Hi, this is me. 70% of my reliable teaching income next year will be eaten up by my health insurance, which I need because I'm chronically ill.
I hope those 8 dems who voted yes never have a moment's peace.
Hi, this is me. 70% of my reliable teaching income next year will be eaten up by my health insurance, which I need because I'm chronically ill.
I hope those 8 dems who voted yes never have a moment's peace.
Kara is a New Jersey resident who is seeing her healthcare costs skyrocket without the help of ACA premium tax credits.
Stories like Kara's are why we need to find a solution that will give families the healthcare relief they need and end this shutdown.
Stories like Kara's are why we need to find a solution that will give families the healthcare relief they need and end this shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I know nothing is official yet, but I feel like I could throw up.
Hi, this is me. 70% of my reliable teaching income next year will be eaten up by my health insurance, which I need because I'm chronically ill.
I hope those 8 dems who voted yes never have a moment's peace.
Hi, this is me. 70% of my reliable teaching income next year will be eaten up by my health insurance, which I need because I'm chronically ill.
I hope those 8 dems who voted yes never have a moment's peace.
File under "things I took much too literally until my 40s" --
I thought "relationships take work" meant "it's normal for it to feel extremely hard all the time." Come to find out, the "work" can be pleasant, you can date someone who's easy to be with.
I thought "relationships take work" meant "it's normal for it to feel extremely hard all the time." Come to find out, the "work" can be pleasant, you can date someone who's easy to be with.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
File under "things I took much too literally until my 40s" --
I thought "relationships take work" meant "it's normal for it to feel extremely hard all the time." Come to find out, the "work" can be pleasant, you can date someone who's easy to be with.
I thought "relationships take work" meant "it's normal for it to feel extremely hard all the time." Come to find out, the "work" can be pleasant, you can date someone who's easy to be with.
I think this whole framework is fascinating and I really hope some people in my "fancy words" side of the internet will read it and share thoughts.
Part 2 in a series on the occult grammar of communication: Allistic Communication
blog.izs.me/2025/11/ogc-...
blog.izs.me/2025/11/ogc-...
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I think this whole framework is fascinating and I really hope some people in my "fancy words" side of the internet will read it and share thoughts.
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Part 2 in a series on the occult grammar of communication: Allistic Communication
blog.izs.me/2025/11/ogc-...
blog.izs.me/2025/11/ogc-...
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Part 2 in a series on the occult grammar of communication: Allistic Communication
blog.izs.me/2025/11/ogc-...
blog.izs.me/2025/11/ogc-...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Happy Samhain!
Today at 8:05 us/pacific (2025-11-07T04:05Z), we cross the 45˚ position in our elliptical orbit around the sun.
Today at 8:05 us/pacific (2025-11-07T04:05Z), we cross the 45˚ position in our elliptical orbit around the sun.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Samhain!
Today at 8:05 us/pacific (2025-11-07T04:05Z), we cross the 45˚ position in our elliptical orbit around the sun.
Today at 8:05 us/pacific (2025-11-07T04:05Z), we cross the 45˚ position in our elliptical orbit around the sun.
I have personally ruined several workplaces. Though, note: I do have girl parts but my gender is halva.
the question nobody with a soul is asking, answered by people nobody wants to hear from
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I have personally ruined several workplaces. Though, note: I do have girl parts but my gender is halva.