Lené Colbert
@lenecolbert.bsky.social
books, knitting, crochet, cats, Pratchett, sf/f, horror
autoimmune/AS
she/her
No, I will not shut up.
autoimmune/AS
she/her
No, I will not shut up.
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Groceries are cheaper if you do it the right way. First go to the oval office and give the president a fake award and tell him he's very strong and handsome. He will then call the grocery store and threaten them until they give you a discount. It's called the free market
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Groceries are cheaper if you do it the right way. First go to the oval office and give the president a fake award and tell him he's very strong and handsome. He will then call the grocery store and threaten them until they give you a discount. It's called the free market
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If you don't know him, I will recommend the very beautiful, haunting poetry by Wilfred Owen on this Veteran's Day. Glad to see others have an interest in him as well!!
I always think about my favorite poet on Veteran’s Day—Wilfred Owen, a soldier who died in combat, who saw terrible things & transformed them into urgent, horrific, & beautiful words.
because it is not “sweet & beautiful” to die for your country.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46560/...
because it is not “sweet & beautiful” to die for your country.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46560/...
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
If you don't know him, I will recommend the very beautiful, haunting poetry by Wilfred Owen on this Veteran's Day. Glad to see others have an interest in him as well!!
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It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
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Epstein: “[Victim] spent hours at my my house with him [Trump].”
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Epstein: “[Victim] spent hours at my my house with him [Trump].”
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its 9 am and so far today we have learned that jeffrey epstein was advised to blackmail donald trump who spent lots of alone time with children at epsteins house
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
its 9 am and so far today we have learned that jeffrey epstein was advised to blackmail donald trump who spent lots of alone time with children at epsteins house
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other98
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
November 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
other98
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
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Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
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Folks on BlueSky spend too much time bogged down in small details. What we need to be doing is working together: progressives, moderates, liberals, and however else folks on the left identify. We all need to be focused on pushing back against Trump and defeating fascism. Not on fighting each other.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Folks on BlueSky spend too much time bogged down in small details. What we need to be doing is working together: progressives, moderates, liberals, and however else folks on the left identify. We all need to be focused on pushing back against Trump and defeating fascism. Not on fighting each other.
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DeLauro: The president went to the supreme court to deprive kids of food. Unbelievable. And now wants to deny their parents healthcare.
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
DeLauro: The president went to the supreme court to deprive kids of food. Unbelievable. And now wants to deny their parents healthcare.
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Uh... Chicagoan here. A few things: 1) It's MAGNIFICENT Mile. 2) It's not a shopping center. It's a mile-long stretch downtown. 3) I have no idea how a street could "call it quits" 😂 4) Vacancies started during & because of Covid. 5) Know what's TOTALLY empty? Trump tower retail space 1 block west.
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Uh... Chicagoan here. A few things: 1) It's MAGNIFICENT Mile. 2) It's not a shopping center. It's a mile-long stretch downtown. 3) I have no idea how a street could "call it quits" 😂 4) Vacancies started during & because of Covid. 5) Know what's TOTALLY empty? Trump tower retail space 1 block west.
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Wealthiest, most powerful nation on earth, and yet we have more poor, more incarcerated, more folks in medical and education debt.
Everything in the system is geared toward the 1% having everything and the majority of us having little to nothing.
Everything in the system is geared toward the 1% having everything and the majority of us having little to nothing.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Wealthiest, most powerful nation on earth, and yet we have more poor, more incarcerated, more folks in medical and education debt.
Everything in the system is geared toward the 1% having everything and the majority of us having little to nothing.
Everything in the system is geared toward the 1% having everything and the majority of us having little to nothing.
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What is it going to take for people to notice that haves are still eating steaks and having a good time, while regular people and the poor are wondering how to eat today and tomorrow, while in many cases fielding insistent questions from their children.
JMO
JMO
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
What is it going to take for people to notice that haves are still eating steaks and having a good time, while regular people and the poor are wondering how to eat today and tomorrow, while in many cases fielding insistent questions from their children.
JMO
JMO
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Thinking a lot about how poorly our brains recognize long term subtle changes, like climate change or biodiversity loss. We've lost something like 1 out of every 4 individual birds in the US since 1970, more for some species.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Thinking a lot about how poorly our brains recognize long term subtle changes, like climate change or biodiversity loss. We've lost something like 1 out of every 4 individual birds in the US since 1970, more for some species.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
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by the concept
of a piece of cloth
by the concept
of a piece of cloth
Must be frustrating when you post your April Fools joke almost six months ahead of time by mistake
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
inspired
by the concept
of a piece of cloth
by the concept
of a piece of cloth
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Search is completely whacked on this site right now, right? Not just me?
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Search is completely whacked on this site right now, right? Not just me?
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I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
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November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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A *lot* of indies (myself included!) who are wide are part of Kobo Plus because they don't ask for exclusivity like KU. Really encourage people to try it out.
Kobo is doing a 30 day free trial promotion for their Kindle Unlimited competitor service Kobo Plus for new subscribers (not sure if this is US only), if you like queer indie books, small press SFF, and backlist SFF from large publishers there's a lot to choose from on this service that's not on KU!
Rakuten Kobo
www.kobo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A *lot* of indies (myself included!) who are wide are part of Kobo Plus because they don't ask for exclusivity like KU. Really encourage people to try it out.
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Fantastic!
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Fantastic!
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
The fuck is up with posting? I was way under word count, and the stupid thing is telling me I'm over word count by almost 60 characters. Yet this particular post appears as if it will be fine. Is the site borked right now?
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The fuck is up with posting? I was way under word count, and the stupid thing is telling me I'm over word count by almost 60 characters. Yet this particular post appears as if it will be fine. Is the site borked right now?
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So yes. I am angry. I’m also a lot of other things
And maybe this is where I’ll sign off ❤️
It’s a shitty deal. I don’t think it’s as shitty as many think it is. I think we aren’t DOOMED. It’s *possible* that the Dems aren’t feckless cowards.
The GOP is the problem.
Let’s fucking go.
And maybe this is where I’ll sign off ❤️
It’s a shitty deal. I don’t think it’s as shitty as many think it is. I think we aren’t DOOMED. It’s *possible* that the Dems aren’t feckless cowards.
The GOP is the problem.
Let’s fucking go.
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
So yes. I am angry. I’m also a lot of other things
And maybe this is where I’ll sign off ❤️
It’s a shitty deal. I don’t think it’s as shitty as many think it is. I think we aren’t DOOMED. It’s *possible* that the Dems aren’t feckless cowards.
The GOP is the problem.
Let’s fucking go.
And maybe this is where I’ll sign off ❤️
It’s a shitty deal. I don’t think it’s as shitty as many think it is. I think we aren’t DOOMED. It’s *possible* that the Dems aren’t feckless cowards.
The GOP is the problem.
Let’s fucking go.
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This is great, and I recommend Kelly’s newsletter, I value my subscription to it highly.
My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is great, and I recommend Kelly’s newsletter, I value my subscription to it highly.