Le Cagle
@lecagle.bsky.social
Feminist. Rhetoric: science, environment, tech comm, disability. really worried about climate change. she/her. Praxis or GTFO.
Yes, it's Cagle. No, please don't call me Lauren.
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Yes, it's Cagle. No, please don't call me Lauren.
send dog pics (alt text a must)
nothing here reps my employer
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Le Cagle
@lecagle.bsky.social
· Oct 13
The mountains are underwater and fascism is on the rise, so I recommend going ahead and getting that divorce you've been thinking about.
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If you see it you have to stop and watch it.
I don’t make the rules, but when it’s reposting this, I damn well follow them and YOU’D BETTER TOO. youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...
Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 2:47 AM
If you see it you have to stop and watch it.
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one of the best things about this whole nightmare has been watching a whole bunch of folks who have clearly never been seriously political in their lives standing up and going, no, absolutely the fuck not, we’re not letting this happen
ICE and MAGA really did bet the farm on all of Minneapolis’s white people going “oh yes, please take away our disgusting, evil non-white-foreigner neighbors, oh thank you so much.”
it’s beautiful that they’ve been proven incredibly wrong about that - may the rest of the country do the same.
it’s beautiful that they’ve been proven incredibly wrong about that - may the rest of the country do the same.
January 18, 2026 at 2:47 AM
one of the best things about this whole nightmare has been watching a whole bunch of folks who have clearly never been seriously political in their lives standing up and going, no, absolutely the fuck not, we’re not letting this happen
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People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
How People with Disabilities Use the Web
Introduces how people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments, use the Web.
www.w3.org
January 18, 2026 at 1:59 AM
People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
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Let me tell you who my BEST texting buddy has been lately.
My 11-year-old niece, Morgan.
Complete sentences ✅
Always asks how I am doing! ✅
Has interesting content to share✅
Knows when the chat as naturally concluded✅
Better than most adults and for sure all men.
My 11-year-old niece, Morgan.
Complete sentences ✅
Always asks how I am doing! ✅
Has interesting content to share✅
Knows when the chat as naturally concluded✅
Better than most adults and for sure all men.
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Let me tell you who my BEST texting buddy has been lately.
My 11-year-old niece, Morgan.
Complete sentences ✅
Always asks how I am doing! ✅
Has interesting content to share✅
Knows when the chat as naturally concluded✅
Better than most adults and for sure all men.
My 11-year-old niece, Morgan.
Complete sentences ✅
Always asks how I am doing! ✅
Has interesting content to share✅
Knows when the chat as naturally concluded✅
Better than most adults and for sure all men.
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I suspect many great candidates, especially neurodivergent candidates, will be rejected by graduate admissions committees going off of vibes to decide whether a candidate is human enough for their programs.
I have some more bad news.
If an admissions committee even suspects you used ChatGPT for your application letter, they'll almost certainly decide not to waste a precious admissions spot on you.
Instead they'll give it to, you know, someone who actually likes to write and knows how to do it.
If an admissions committee even suspects you used ChatGPT for your application letter, they'll almost certainly decide not to waste a precious admissions spot on you.
Instead they'll give it to, you know, someone who actually likes to write and knows how to do it.
I have some bad news. One, if you need to use ChatGPT for your graduate application letter, you are not ready for graduate school.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
January 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I suspect many great candidates, especially neurodivergent candidates, will be rejected by graduate admissions committees going off of vibes to decide whether a candidate is human enough for their programs.
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"Fuck it, we ball" but as a society.
this is so dark but also real. and I think the healthcare thing ties into it too. there is such a high chance of us getting shot and also if you DO get shot and manage to survive you may just go bankrupt instead!
we are a traumatized fucking country and I bet it does make us harder to subdue.
we are a traumatized fucking country and I bet it does make us harder to subdue.
I saw this take on TikTok a few days ago and wanted to share it here. I had to truncate it because it's a bit longer than 3 minutes. Her central argument is the US govt has a problem in that decades of stochastic terrorism from gun culture has made us less scared of guns.
January 18, 2026 at 1:09 AM
"Fuck it, we ball" but as a society.
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At the art sled rally!!! With @lydamorehouse.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
At the art sled rally!!! With @lydamorehouse.bsky.social
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(h/t Amelia Buttress)
January 18, 2026 at 1:51 AM
(h/t Amelia Buttress)
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Has anyone seen a good chronology of events so far in Minneapolis piece? I am struggling to keep up with the escalations and want to get a more solid grasp.
January 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Has anyone seen a good chronology of events so far in Minneapolis piece? I am struggling to keep up with the escalations and want to get a more solid grasp.
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😍😍😍
Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM
😍😍😍
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"we don't want people thinking Democrats are for open borders" I am! who gives a shit!!! my life has been immeasurably improved by the presence of immigrants in my community, regardless of their status, there is literally no downside there! why would I give a shit!!!!
January 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
"we don't want people thinking Democrats are for open borders" I am! who gives a shit!!! my life has been immeasurably improved by the presence of immigrants in my community, regardless of their status, there is literally no downside there! why would I give a shit!!!!
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Biggest day of sales EVER
For the *second time this week*
I guess being publicly anti-Nazi was a sound business decision. Who knew?!
For the *second time this week*
I guess being publicly anti-Nazi was a sound business decision. Who knew?!
January 17, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Biggest day of sales EVER
For the *second time this week*
I guess being publicly anti-Nazi was a sound business decision. Who knew?!
For the *second time this week*
I guess being publicly anti-Nazi was a sound business decision. Who knew?!
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government can be like THIS 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
More public restrooms across our city?
Relief for all New Yorkers.
Relief for all New Yorkers.
January 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
government can be like THIS 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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I struggle to understand why Minnesota's senators don't go nuclear and refuse unanimous consent on ALL MATTERS until the body demands answers—& withdrawal—from Minneapolis
Straight up malpractice that no one has introduced an impeachment article against Trump for Minnesota. There should be multiple ones because he’s committed multiple offenses.
January 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
I struggle to understand why Minnesota's senators don't go nuclear and refuse unanimous consent on ALL MATTERS until the body demands answers—& withdrawal—from Minneapolis
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raising money for politicians in this moment, how are you not embarrassed
So friends, I launched a campaign to raise money for the Democratic Party of Minnesota (@dfl.org) to help them combat ICE's lawless assault. MN Dem Party Chair Richard Carlbom joined me for the kickoff. Learn more, donate, and let's rally for the courageous people of Minnesota, together! 👇
We launched a new campaign to help the courageous people of Minnesota. Learn more and join us 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-new-camp...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-new-camp...
January 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM
raising money for politicians in this moment, how are you not embarrassed
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My “I am not political” napkin dispenser has many people asking questions already answered by my napkin dispenser.
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
My “I am not political” napkin dispenser has many people asking questions already answered by my napkin dispenser.
Me, receiving another bill for my broken foot: uggghgggvhhhh
BF: a body like yours doesn't come cheap
BF: a body like yours doesn't come cheap
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Me, receiving another bill for my broken foot: uggghgggvhhhh
BF: a body like yours doesn't come cheap
BF: a body like yours doesn't come cheap
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And one more thing. Students. If you have a professor who is, for some reason, outsourcing their own job to ChatGPT....drop the class.
If they tell you to "ask ChatGPT" for sources, drop the class.
Because they apparently don't know their own discipline well enough to teach it.
If they tell you to "ask ChatGPT" for sources, drop the class.
Because they apparently don't know their own discipline well enough to teach it.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
And one more thing. Students. If you have a professor who is, for some reason, outsourcing their own job to ChatGPT....drop the class.
If they tell you to "ask ChatGPT" for sources, drop the class.
Because they apparently don't know their own discipline well enough to teach it.
If they tell you to "ask ChatGPT" for sources, drop the class.
Because they apparently don't know their own discipline well enough to teach it.
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I have some more bad news.
If an admissions committee even suspects you used ChatGPT for your application letter, they'll almost certainly decide not to waste a precious admissions spot on you.
Instead they'll give it to, you know, someone who actually likes to write and knows how to do it.
If an admissions committee even suspects you used ChatGPT for your application letter, they'll almost certainly decide not to waste a precious admissions spot on you.
Instead they'll give it to, you know, someone who actually likes to write and knows how to do it.
I have some bad news. One, if you need to use ChatGPT for your graduate application letter, you are not ready for graduate school.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
An impressive number of graduate applications this year used the phrase “curiosity-driven approach” 🤔
January 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I have some more bad news.
If an admissions committee even suspects you used ChatGPT for your application letter, they'll almost certainly decide not to waste a precious admissions spot on you.
Instead they'll give it to, you know, someone who actually likes to write and knows how to do it.
If an admissions committee even suspects you used ChatGPT for your application letter, they'll almost certainly decide not to waste a precious admissions spot on you.
Instead they'll give it to, you know, someone who actually likes to write and knows how to do it.
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you sound like a person who is simply not good at things.
don't be a practice-phobe!
don't be a practice-phobe!
C’mon - these are not serious comments. We can use ChatGPT (and others) in all sorts of ways to improve what we actually write… don’t be a technophobe!
January 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
you sound like a person who is simply not good at things.
don't be a practice-phobe!
don't be a practice-phobe!
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98% true. Some people do just like to argue, lol.
When someone starts arguing with you about messaging it's because they oppose your message
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
98% true. Some people do just like to argue, lol.
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teaching our climate change course again this semester. notably, a large uptick in students who identify as Republican. last time I taught it (2022), R's made up 11% of the class.
January 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
teaching our climate change course again this semester. notably, a large uptick in students who identify as Republican. last time I taught it (2022), R's made up 11% of the class.
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and if you don't, you can still take pride in living your life in a way that would make your great grandpa spin in his grave.
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
January 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
and if you don't, you can still take pride in living your life in a way that would make your great grandpa spin in his grave.