Laura Gillian 🩷💜💙
@lgbookworm.bsky.social
Books, origami, interpreting, circus, baking, and whatever new hyperfocus grabs my attention this week
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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95 percent
That's...
I can't think of anything 95 percent of the public agrees on, when it comes to policy.
That's...
I can't think of anything 95 percent of the public agrees on, when it comes to policy.
🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
95 percent
That's...
I can't think of anything 95 percent of the public agrees on, when it comes to policy.
That's...
I can't think of anything 95 percent of the public agrees on, when it comes to policy.
This argument is not only continuing in my texts, but getting more spicy as it goes—people are now making a point to bring up interpreters’ ethical obligations
I was invited to a groupchat for federal court certified interpreters, very exciting, and now every day I wake up to 30 new messages arguing about the best way to render ‘pretrial services.’
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This argument is not only continuing in my texts, but getting more spicy as it goes—people are now making a point to bring up interpreters’ ethical obligations
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2° outside and my furnace quit working today. and I am trying to get it fixed but I need $125 which I definitely do not have. We have heated mattress pads and lots of duvets, but I more worried about my pipes at this point. If you're able to help out, it is always appreciated.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
2° outside and my furnace quit working today. and I am trying to get it fixed but I need $125 which I definitely do not have. We have heated mattress pads and lots of duvets, but I more worried about my pipes at this point. If you're able to help out, it is always appreciated.
paypal.me/fringee
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You’ll never convince me that everyone doesn’t love stickers, so I got a huge number of post-its and sticky page-markers and colored dots for everyone’s stockings
December 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
You’ll never convince me that everyone doesn’t love stickers, so I got a huge number of post-its and sticky page-markers and colored dots for everyone’s stockings
My sister has a strict BYOSS (stocking stuffers) policy for any adult spending Christmas at her house, so I just swung by Daiso to stock up.
You are allowed to dump your own toiletries kit into a sock and call it a day, so long as you act surprised and delighted to find it on Xmas morning
You are allowed to dump your own toiletries kit into a sock and call it a day, so long as you act surprised and delighted to find it on Xmas morning
December 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
My sister has a strict BYOSS (stocking stuffers) policy for any adult spending Christmas at her house, so I just swung by Daiso to stock up.
You are allowed to dump your own toiletries kit into a sock and call it a day, so long as you act surprised and delighted to find it on Xmas morning
You are allowed to dump your own toiletries kit into a sock and call it a day, so long as you act surprised and delighted to find it on Xmas morning
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If I had to ask the Louvre's permission it would 'kill' my high-end jewelry business!
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
December 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If I had to ask the Louvre's permission it would 'kill' my high-end jewelry business!
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Hey sorry, I can't come in for my shift today, there were some omens. Yeah, like signs and portents. What? Of course they were fell, I wouldn't be calling out otherwise.
December 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Hey sorry, I can't come in for my shift today, there were some omens. Yeah, like signs and portents. What? Of course they were fell, I wouldn't be calling out otherwise.
I was invited to a groupchat for federal court certified interpreters, very exciting, and now every day I wake up to 30 new messages arguing about the best way to render ‘pretrial services.’
December 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I was invited to a groupchat for federal court certified interpreters, very exciting, and now every day I wake up to 30 new messages arguing about the best way to render ‘pretrial services.’
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Reviews are great! Also, tell everyone you know about books you have enjoyed. People are more likely to buy a book vouched for by someone they know, so tell your friends and family and social media followers!
"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
December 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Reviews are great! Also, tell everyone you know about books you have enjoyed. People are more likely to buy a book vouched for by someone they know, so tell your friends and family and social media followers!
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Learned today that “Galápagos” comes from a Spanish word for tortoise, meaning that “Galápagos Tortoise” is,
in fact,
a tortology
in fact,
a tortology
December 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Learned today that “Galápagos” comes from a Spanish word for tortoise, meaning that “Galápagos Tortoise” is,
in fact,
a tortology
in fact,
a tortology
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This is what representatives should be doing.
Those with the least power, need the greatest protection.
Those with the least power, need the greatest protection.
Today, I spoke with Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his wife, Jennifer. In April, when I met with him in El Salvador, Trump said he would never set foot in the U.S. again.
This case has never been about one man alone; if the govt can violate the constitutional rights of one, all our rights are threatened.
This case has never been about one man alone; if the govt can violate the constitutional rights of one, all our rights are threatened.
December 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This is what representatives should be doing.
Those with the least power, need the greatest protection.
Those with the least power, need the greatest protection.
‘Tis the season
The Folger's Coffee incest commercial
Horrible Folgers Christmas Ad
YouTube video by Matteo Lane
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
‘Tis the season
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Die Hard Is A Shark Movie.
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Die Hard Is A Shark Movie.
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Guys there isn’t a billionaire I’m not willing to strip of their wealth. Even if they’re doing things with their money I like.
Nonetheless, I'm willing to strip billionaires of all their wealth to allow them to shine.
December 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Guys there isn’t a billionaire I’m not willing to strip of their wealth. Even if they’re doing things with their money I like.
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album of holiday songs recorded by bands from coastal New England, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Innsmouth"
December 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
album of holiday songs recorded by bands from coastal New England, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Innsmouth"
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R'yleh bells ring, are you listening?
album of holiday songs recorded by bands from coastal New England, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Innsmouth"
December 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
R'yleh bells ring, are you listening?
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If Democrats are going to keep acting as if the average American still wants ICE around, maaaan ....
I think there's 42 states in play if somebody promises to eradicate ICE completely and leave every single one of these grimdark facesock motherfuckers chained to the wall in Alcatraz's basement
I think there's 42 states in play if somebody promises to eradicate ICE completely and leave every single one of these grimdark facesock motherfuckers chained to the wall in Alcatraz's basement
December 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If Democrats are going to keep acting as if the average American still wants ICE around, maaaan ....
I think there's 42 states in play if somebody promises to eradicate ICE completely and leave every single one of these grimdark facesock motherfuckers chained to the wall in Alcatraz's basement
I think there's 42 states in play if somebody promises to eradicate ICE completely and leave every single one of these grimdark facesock motherfuckers chained to the wall in Alcatraz's basement
Every few years I get amnesia about how much work holiday baking takes and decide to make a huge variety of things for family and friends, and I’m now well into the sweatshop stage of that project
December 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Every few years I get amnesia about how much work holiday baking takes and decide to make a huge variety of things for family and friends, and I’m now well into the sweatshop stage of that project
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me when an ai tool offers to "help"
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
me when an ai tool offers to "help"
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These freaks are all, Republican and Democrat both, convinced that there's a huge pool of voters out there eager to die in agony in order to fuck over trans people.
That despite very clear evidence this does not actually win elections, every campaign has to chase this bigot block.
That despite very clear evidence this does not actually win elections, every campaign has to chase this bigot block.
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
These freaks are all, Republican and Democrat both, convinced that there's a huge pool of voters out there eager to die in agony in order to fuck over trans people.
That despite very clear evidence this does not actually win elections, every campaign has to chase this bigot block.
That despite very clear evidence this does not actually win elections, every campaign has to chase this bigot block.
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We had a sub in straps class and she thinks she’s about high-average strong, but she’s actually professional-acrobat strong, so I barely survived class (I love her)
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
We had a sub in straps class and she thinks she’s about high-average strong, but she’s actually professional-acrobat strong, so I barely survived class (I love her)
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Tomorrow the 11th, there will be a markup on various "child safety" bills
This is part of the process where they are debated and amended before moving forward
It is a good idea to make some rep calls TODAY and make it clear which bills are currently unacceptable and why
This is part of the process where they are debated and amended before moving forward
It is a good idea to make some rep calls TODAY and make it clear which bills are currently unacceptable and why
#savespeech #stopKOSA
ATTENTION! The House of Energy and Commerce has pushed a package of(now 18) "child safety" bills to a subcommittee markup.
This means the bills will be likely voted on to go to a FULL committee markup, which sends it out to the House.
Call the Committee. Tell them to vote NO
ATTENTION! The House of Energy and Commerce has pushed a package of(now 18) "child safety" bills to a subcommittee markup.
This means the bills will be likely voted on to go to a FULL committee markup, which sends it out to the House.
Call the Committee. Tell them to vote NO
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tomorrow the 11th, there will be a markup on various "child safety" bills
This is part of the process where they are debated and amended before moving forward
It is a good idea to make some rep calls TODAY and make it clear which bills are currently unacceptable and why
This is part of the process where they are debated and amended before moving forward
It is a good idea to make some rep calls TODAY and make it clear which bills are currently unacceptable and why