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Amanda Leigh
@leighcrystals.bsky.social
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I have a crystal shop and make jewelry!
hempharmony.etsy.com #Neurodivergent

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Biochips made from mushrooms rival power of manmade semiconductors

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Biochips made from mushrooms rival power of manmade semiconductors
They may be better known for stir-fries than supercomputing, but shiitake mushrooms have now been harnessed to function as living processors, storing and recalling data like a semiconductor chip but w...
newatlas.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
My feeds may be messed up/have been a little messy for a few days, currently in the process of moving and trying to figure out where to go next with my business. The feeds should be under control in a few days, and they still work. It's mainly the newer ones that will have issues.
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
ICE and it's access to Pegasus/Graphite spying tools.

reason.com/2025/09/08/w...
What is ICE doing with this Israeli spyware firm?
The Department of Homeland Security restored a $2 million contract with Paragon, maker of the Graphite surveillance tool, despite civil liberties concerns.
reason.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
I've been moderating this feed for a few days now, and it looks great every time I finish going through it! Always having to make little changes. I hope everyone likes this new feed for crystals and stones. Suggest rare ones for me to add in! #crystals #minerals #blueskyfeeds
October 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
There is a woman in Europe researching the rise of the authoritarian government in America. It's broken down into sections so that it may be possible to fight back against more specific things as the administration works on them.

#resist
Trumpactiontracker.info
October 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
"His criminal case is the third brought by the Justice Department in recent weeks against someone deemed adversarial to President Donald Trump. It also amplifies concerns that Trump is using the nation’s top law enforcement agency to punish political foes."

#politics #news #maryland
What to know about federal charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home...
apnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Feed Question: Chrono or randomized?

I'm debuting a much broader #crystals feed that pulls from a lot more sources!
​I also run feeds for #minerals, #buddhism, #handmade, and #fiberarts.

You can find all of them under the "Feeds" tab on my profile!
October 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
A lot of people have been interacting with a comment I made without seeing a comment under it. This article is some of

The Democrats who’ve been arrested, detained or charged under Trump
thehill.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Literally just FELT the thought fly from my brain as I tried to grab it 🤨 #adhd
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
A text post on a white background with black text. The post is a thoughtful metaphor comparing therapy and treatment to fixing a broken car when you're on a road trip. ​Text Content: ​Here's a thought I had about how therapy & treatment works (vs how many people imagine it works). This is based on my experience with depression and chronic illness, but I hope it applies more broadly as well. ​Imagine you have to take a road trip on a deserted road alone. Halfway through the trip your engine starts to splutter and the car breaks down. What do you do? ​A lot of people imagine that therapy and treatment is like calling a mechanic to come and fix your car for you. You make the call, and then you just have to wait around until the mechanic has fixed the problem, and your car is good as new! Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that. There is no on-call mechanic. No-one is able to fix this car except for you. ​Instead, it's like you pull a toolbox out of the trunk, pop open the hood, and dial up the mechanic on the phone. You have to try and describe the problems as clearly as possible, and follow the advice they give you as well as you can. ​Sometimes you won't understand the advice, and you'll need them to explain it again or suggest something else. Sometimes you'll do what they say and the car still won't run, and they won't be able to explain why, only give you something new to try. Sometimes you'll think you fixed the problem and start driving, and the car will break again two minutes down the road. No matter what happens, it's going to be hard and messy and frustrating work. ​But at the end of it, not only will your car be running again, but you'll know how to fix it now. Which isn't to say that you'll never need another mechanic again, but next time you get stuck, it'll be that little bit easier to handle. ​So keep at it everyone, and good luck on your journeys!
October 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Larvikite, also called Norwegian or Black Moonstone, is a grounding stone connecting you to Earth's energy. As a skull, it will aid meditation and shadow work. Geologically, this monzonite gets its silver-blue shimmer (schiller effect) from feldspar crystals. #crystals #crystalskull #witchsky
A carved and polished crystal skull made of gray and black larvikite is held in a hand wearing a black glove. The stone displays its characteristic silver-blue flash. The background is a blurred, bright setting of green foliage and reddish-brown leaves.
October 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Amanda Leigh
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Xavier Osceola. First member of the Seminole Tribe to play division I basketball. 🏀 #WeAreStillHere
October 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
This was one of my favorite star beings when around. In a place where art is around all the time now. The crystal skulls choose where they want to be, I'm mostly a caretaker while some are here.

#crystals #oceanjasper #alien #crystalskull #witchsky #etsy
A front view of a star being crystal skull alien head. The bottom is green and the top is a light lavender with some orbicular spots showing through. A side view of an ocean jasper star being alien crystal skull There is a reddish orange color on this side.
October 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Bloodstone Jasper and Garnet

I was creating again after these long months not touching my materials. It really felt nice last week and I've started my next necklace.

More incoming 😊

#witchsky #bloodstone #garnet #crystals #jewelry 🗿🗝 #handmade #hemp #hempjewelry #etsy
A milky white, green, and reddish tumbled stone named bloodstone (heliotrope jasper) is sitting in a hemp basket of red hemp. There are four garnet beads.
October 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Ahhhhhh, I'm setting up my Shopify and feeling like it's a big step.
#smallbusiness #crystalshop
October 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Read to the end to find out how to make an impact, such a beautiful place. #activism
rawcaptures.net Ryan Aw @rawcaptures.net · Oct 11
Just because it’s fall and it’s critical to be discussing Alaska right now:

Some of my favourite images from this absolutely staggering slice of Earth

From my last visit - Sept 2024

Peep the full thread; which are your favourites?

#publiclandsinpublichands #alaska #noamblerroad #publiclands
A photo of the Alaskan tundra in the autumn. Image made by Ryan Aw
October 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says.

The agency cut nearly everyone who works to administer federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, one staffer said.

#News #SpecialEducation #EduSky #IDEA #Education
News Article from USA Today: Headline reads Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says. The agency cut nearly everyone who works to administer federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, one staffer said.
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
I made a morning routine built out in steps for an elementary student with ADHD! Any comments welcome 😊

#ADHD #AuDHD #TimeBlindness #ExecutiveFunction #MorningRoutine
October 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
History can change perspectives. One difference, one person can change how we view the world. Just thinking about this because of how far reaching this article is in the matter of history "changing."

#History #Archaeology #Religion #Anthropology #AncientRome #Rome
Archaeologists Found a Skeleton Wearing an Amulet That May Change the History of Christianity
A 1.37-inch inscription could upend our understanding of the religion’s spread.
www.popularmechanics.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Reposted by Amanda Leigh
marcelias.bsky.social
Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases
Read here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Himalayan Chlorite Quartz, with what I believe is goethite or some other iron based mineral

hempharmony.etsy.com
All crystals are currently on sale, with more being added tonight! 💛

#etsy #crystalshop #crystals #minerals #quartz
A terminated quartz point from the Himalayan mountains. Has a light green color from the mineral chlorite and a slight chlorite coating.
October 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reposted by Amanda Leigh
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MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart
orgchart.mit.edu
October 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
leighcrystals.bsky.social
Have you heard of the game TREAT? It's on google play and allows you to send shelter dogs food and treats just by playing. You can donate more as well but it's a free app!

#Dogs #FosterAnimals #AdoptDontShop #Animals #Activism

play.google.com/store/apps/d...
TREAT: Play & impact REAL dogs - Apps on Google Play
Play & send REAL goodies to a shelter dog, and know once your dogs find a home
play.google.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Reposted by Amanda Leigh
ayannasanaa.bsky.social
Autistic shutdowns and meltdowns aren’t behavior problems they’re signs the nervous system has hit its limit. Imagine your fight/flight system stuck on high alert. Compassion and recovery time matter 👍🏽
October 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM