it’s ttoiיָעֵל (Yaelliott)
@m57lyra.bsky.social
Writer and illustrator, lover of juicy infographics and editorial illustrations based in the beautiful, hyper-green PNW! Degree in physics, decades in engineering. I ❤️ science! Working on my first book…
Happy New Year! I am closing out the year with no more UFOs! Just need to bind the sleeves off and weave in the ends!
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Happy New Year! I am closing out the year with no more UFOs! Just need to bind the sleeves off and weave in the ends!
Hey Black spec fic authors! This includes indie/self-pub and KDP.
Dear bluskeeters!
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
December 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hey Black spec fic authors! This includes indie/self-pub and KDP.
Dooooooooone! They fit perfectly. I have no idea how I did it. No pattern.
December 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Dooooooooone! They fit perfectly. I have no idea how I did it. No pattern.
This whole *series* is absolutely fabulous!!!
As part of an Award Winner Goldbox promotion, The Calculating Stars ebook is only $2.99 on Sunday, December 28th across all US retailers. Happy reading!
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This whole *series* is absolutely fabulous!!!
Watching Scrooged (1988ish). At the scene where Bill Murray gets dumped by the Ghost of Christmas Present into the the sewer, and Bill Murray looks around and says, “What is this? Trump Tower?” lolololololol
December 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Watching Scrooged (1988ish). At the scene where Bill Murray gets dumped by the Ghost of Christmas Present into the the sewer, and Bill Murray looks around and says, “What is this? Trump Tower?” lolololololol
Is Die Hard your favorite xmas movie but you are looking to shake things up? Try this!
Every Law Broken in Die Hard
YouTube video by LegalEagle
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Is Die Hard your favorite xmas movie but you are looking to shake things up? Try this!
Working on my socks. Stripes with some lacey type stitches, because why not they are MINE. There was no pattern. They are customized 20 ways to hell and back. Doing them “two at a time” on separate DPN sets, going between them by section or row as needed.
December 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Working on my socks. Stripes with some lacey type stitches, because why not they are MINE. There was no pattern. They are customized 20 ways to hell and back. Doing them “two at a time” on separate DPN sets, going between them by section or row as needed.
The Dude hat for hubby is wrapped, back to my socks. I am past the yarn break of the puppy vs. self-striping yarn, and the striping is matching nicely. Going to the Stitch rescue hour tomorrow to have a knitting guru tell me what 2@Atime sleeve methods I was using 2 or 3yrs ago when I left off.
December 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The Dude hat for hubby is wrapped, back to my socks. I am past the yarn break of the puppy vs. self-striping yarn, and the striping is matching nicely. Going to the Stitch rescue hour tomorrow to have a knitting guru tell me what 2@Atime sleeve methods I was using 2 or 3yrs ago when I left off.
Hey folks - if you want to gift some charity dough for Christmas, yo… you can’t do much better than the folks who are protecting your freedom, privacy, and rights.
“Flock's ambitions go far beyond license-plate surveillance,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co. “Flock's goal isn't to catch stolen cars, their goal is to have total surveillance of everyone all the time." www.404media.co/flock-expos...
Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves
Flock left at least 60 of its people-tracking Condor PTZ cameras live streaming and exposed to the open internet.
www.404media.co
December 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hey folks - if you want to gift some charity dough for Christmas, yo… you can’t do much better than the folks who are protecting your freedom, privacy, and rights.
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If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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I fell off a ladder in August. The bill for the 1.7 mile ambulance ride is $4387.31.
Our $4500 per MONTH Cigna insurance won’t pay more than $600, because the ambulance is out of network.
There are no in-network ambulances in our county, and I was unconscious when it was called.
Our $4500 per MONTH Cigna insurance won’t pay more than $600, because the ambulance is out of network.
There are no in-network ambulances in our county, and I was unconscious when it was called.
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I fell off a ladder in August. The bill for the 1.7 mile ambulance ride is $4387.31.
Our $4500 per MONTH Cigna insurance won’t pay more than $600, because the ambulance is out of network.
There are no in-network ambulances in our county, and I was unconscious when it was called.
Our $4500 per MONTH Cigna insurance won’t pay more than $600, because the ambulance is out of network.
There are no in-network ambulances in our county, and I was unconscious when it was called.
How many days left in this godforsaken year?
Health officials warn of possible rats in toilets after heavy rain, flooding
You may come face-to-face with an unexpected problem in your home after the recent heavy rain and flooding.
komonews.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
How many days left in this godforsaken year?
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You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
December 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
I looooove me a good editorial cartoon.
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I looooove me a good editorial cartoon.
The Dude hat for hubby dude is cast off. Didn’t like the pattern’s crown design so I re-designed it, frogged it back, and redid it. Now I have to weave in all the goldarn ends and do a bit of blocking.
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Dude hat for hubby dude is cast off. Didn’t like the pattern’s crown design so I re-designed it, frogged it back, and redid it. Now I have to weave in all the goldarn ends and do a bit of blocking.
IT’S HERE!!! It’s here it’s here it’s here!!!
The 2025 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog | Defector
[Opens front door while holding a toy corgi in one arm] Merry Christmas! Oh my God, you made it! I thought you might be stuck at the airport for weeks! Well, because it’s such madness out there. Piper...
defector.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
IT’S HERE!!! It’s here it’s here it’s here!!!
Making a Dude hat for my dude.
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Making a Dude hat for my dude.
I know technically I shouldn’t start checking until Monday, but the 2025 Hater’s Guide isn’t out yet. ::sigh::
December 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I know technically I shouldn’t start checking until Monday, but the 2025 Hater’s Guide isn’t out yet. ::sigh::
Conservatives can never again call themselves the party of small government. This is surveillance in depth, Big Brother.
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Conservatives can never again call themselves the party of small government. This is surveillance in depth, Big Brother.
At around 17m. Yes. None of what’s happening is American or conservative. When T saying he wants rule of law = “My word is law. I am the Party. Party rules.” His camp is so desperate to straight up use the Xi/CN/CCP playbook. Also he needs to be 25th’ed. He’s not running the show. Miller & Vogt are.
Trump Doesn’t Sound Right. Just Listen to Him. | Secret Podcast Preview
YouTube video by The Bulwark
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
At around 17m. Yes. None of what’s happening is American or conservative. When T saying he wants rule of law = “My word is law. I am the Party. Party rules.” His camp is so desperate to straight up use the Xi/CN/CCP playbook. Also he needs to be 25th’ed. He’s not running the show. Miller & Vogt are.
Damn. Now I want a holographic book cover.
Warrants ignored. People detained without cause. Masked agents in unmarked cars. That’s not justice — it echoes the playbook of secret police.
ICE isn’t above the law.
We’re building www.PAXIS.app to protect rights and document abuse.
🔗 gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
ICE isn’t above the law.
We’re building www.PAXIS.app to protect rights and document abuse.
🔗 gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Damn. Now I want a holographic book cover.
Just a heads up to PNW folks. We aren’t out of the woods yet. It needs to start getting real cold, real fast. Ugh.
The Atmospheric River Event is Ending--- And ANOTHER One is Predicted
This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics
cliffmass.blogspot.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Just a heads up to PNW folks. We aren’t out of the woods yet. It needs to start getting real cold, real fast. Ugh.
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pass the word
If you are an author who is writing about reproductive justice, well I have good news. The University of Iowa is launching a special book series focused on RJ and we are looking for contributors. Details on the website and a kick off event tomorrow! lrj.sites.uiowa.edu
Locating Reproductive Justice Book Series | The University of Iowa
lrj.sites.uiowa.edu
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
pass the word
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Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
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Democrats would be crazy not to make this comment super-famous tomorrow when the Senate debates health care. Republicans don’t want you to be cared for as a patient when you’re sick. They think of you as a “consumer”—and tough luck if you don’t have the money for the care you need.
Roger Marshall: "We want patients to become consumers again. We want patients to see what the actual prices are. We believe that if we would add the price tags to this bill, that it would save the country a trillion dollars a year."
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Democrats would be crazy not to make this comment super-famous tomorrow when the Senate debates health care. Republicans don’t want you to be cared for as a patient when you’re sick. They think of you as a “consumer”—and tough luck if you don’t have the money for the care you need.