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disaster researcher, financial sector business resiliency manager | keeper of two orange tabbies | 6th generation in my town | anything can become a three month rabbit hole research project
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@megshensley.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Hi everybody!
I'm Meghan, a disaster researcher working in business resiliency for a large financial firm. Outside of work, I'm active in my community (6th generation in the town), sew and tailor things, and chill with my orange tabbies. I'll research almost anything and make a presentation on it.
I'm Meghan, a disaster researcher working in business resiliency for a large financial firm. Outside of work, I'm active in my community (6th generation in the town), sew and tailor things, and chill with my orange tabbies. I'll research almost anything and make a presentation on it.
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We’re not small business owners, ffs - we’re independent contractors, and we are routinely robbed by the world’s dumbest dingbats.
![A quote-tweet with the profile blocked out because I won’t be accused of sending flying monkeys at this digital turd.
counterpoint: pirate everything all the time. pirate a sandwich. download a car. abscond from from small business owner mindset with your brain
[High Priestess, Low Patie... • @cherie... • 14h
Re: previous post - People who steal art of any kind are assholes, full stop. If *you* deserve to be paid for your labor, so do I - and so does everybody else; this means writers, visual artists, musicians, and every other category of People Who Make Things.]
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every time vulgar leftism pipes in from the sidelines of petit bourgeoisdom i am forced to become 8.75% more marxist](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x2ssvkga34xug334b66hvrje/bafkreigp2f33rtfu62kqjygnsxhg3jxxs6udwuyisipmyqrh5ew4c6kbyi@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We’re not small business owners, ffs - we’re independent contractors, and we are routinely robbed by the world’s dumbest dingbats.
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Definitely getting this for my brother for Hanukkah.
Golden Girls: Love is Golden is out TODAY! What would be REALLY cool is if you bought it at your local bookstore like, say, Bookstore Plus here in Lake Placid NY where I am for the holiday. Shopping small does wonders for your community as well as your SOUL. Now go forth and spread the love.
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Definitely getting this for my brother for Hanukkah.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Oughe such thirsty! Must qwench!
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Oughe such thirsty! Must qwench!
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Book piracy is so specifically weird to me. We have whole buildings where you walk in and get books for free. And if they don't have what you want, often they will find it for you. And libraries help authors. And libraries build communities.
We already made books a common good, no piracy needed.
We already made books a common good, no piracy needed.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Book piracy is so specifically weird to me. We have whole buildings where you walk in and get books for free. And if they don't have what you want, often they will find it for you. And libraries help authors. And libraries build communities.
We already made books a common good, no piracy needed.
We already made books a common good, no piracy needed.
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he fell victim to one of the classic blunders! the most famous of which is, ‘never answer the phone for isaac chotiner,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘never behave in a manner which causes derek guy to critique your fashion choices’
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
he fell victim to one of the classic blunders! the most famous of which is, ‘never answer the phone for isaac chotiner,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘never behave in a manner which causes derek guy to critique your fashion choices’
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Everything about a dog is wondrous, to be sure, but that dogs dream is particularly so.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Everything about a dog is wondrous, to be sure, but that dogs dream is particularly so.
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Also, every service.
Basically every visit to see my mom is 50% working through 2FA systems with her so she can pay utility bills.
Basically every visit to see my mom is 50% working through 2FA systems with her so she can pay utility bills.
We're drowning in passwords & multi-factor authentication & chatbots & "unusually high call volume" & robots ignoring "representative!"
We should think more carefully about how Social Security uses these tools with our parents & grandparents.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/aint-no-pa...
We should think more carefully about how Social Security uses these tools with our parents & grandparents.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/aint-no-pa...
Ain't No Party Like an Administrative Burden Party
You are cordially invited to Admin Night - bring your paperwork
donmoynihan.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Also, every service.
Basically every visit to see my mom is 50% working through 2FA systems with her so she can pay utility bills.
Basically every visit to see my mom is 50% working through 2FA systems with her so she can pay utility bills.
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If you have ever thought that my journalism or my first book were net positives for the world, understand that they probably would not exist if I did not have a spouse who paid the mortgage. If I'd been a solo earner/parent, I likely would have left criticism, journalism or book writing long ago.
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If you have ever thought that my journalism or my first book were net positives for the world, understand that they probably would not exist if I did not have a spouse who paid the mortgage. If I'd been a solo earner/parent, I likely would have left criticism, journalism or book writing long ago.
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I love it when little garbage cats develop the luxury of food snobbery. Yes he was tiny wet ball of fleas found in a ditch but now he's a velvet prince who wants the premium, organic, grain-free chicken in gravy, NOT the premium, organic, grain-free chicken au jus how dare you offer that garbage.
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I love it when little garbage cats develop the luxury of food snobbery. Yes he was tiny wet ball of fleas found in a ditch but now he's a velvet prince who wants the premium, organic, grain-free chicken in gravy, NOT the premium, organic, grain-free chicken au jus how dare you offer that garbage.
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Why do so many local officials run for reelection unopposed?
How a Madison woman’s question sparked the Wisconsin Civics Games — a growing contest to get young people interested in government. wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-... (@wisconsinwatch.org)
How a Madison woman’s question sparked the Wisconsin Civics Games — a growing contest to get young people interested in government. wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-... (@wisconsinwatch.org)
How a Madison woman’s question sparked a growing statewide civics contest
The annual quiz game about government and democracy has doubled in size since the Wisconsin Newspaper Association started it. The brainchild of a retired teacher-turned-reporter, it encourages youn…
wisconsinwatch.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Why do so many local officials run for reelection unopposed?
How a Madison woman’s question sparked the Wisconsin Civics Games — a growing contest to get young people interested in government. wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-... (@wisconsinwatch.org)
How a Madison woman’s question sparked the Wisconsin Civics Games — a growing contest to get young people interested in government. wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-... (@wisconsinwatch.org)
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Every vote counts, Example No. 39,684,249: An Ohio school levy’s unofficial loss became a 3-vote win after absentee ballots received in the 4 days after Election Day (but postmarked before Election Day) & valid provisional ballots were counted.
www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...
www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...
Jonathan Alder school levy survives recount after initially feared loss
The Jonathan Alder Local Schools bond issue passed by three votes after a recount certified the results after it appeared to fail on election night.
www.dispatch.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Every vote counts, Example No. 39,684,249: An Ohio school levy’s unofficial loss became a 3-vote win after absentee ballots received in the 4 days after Election Day (but postmarked before Election Day) & valid provisional ballots were counted.
www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...
www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...
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The first from my mom's archives.
This was taken in 1958 on a WV chicken farm. Minnie's fave treat was scrambled eggs directly from the farm.
Despite the b&w, i'm told she was an orange fluff
@catsofyore.bsky.social
This was taken in 1958 on a WV chicken farm. Minnie's fave treat was scrambled eggs directly from the farm.
Despite the b&w, i'm told she was an orange fluff
@catsofyore.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The first from my mom's archives.
This was taken in 1958 on a WV chicken farm. Minnie's fave treat was scrambled eggs directly from the farm.
Despite the b&w, i'm told she was an orange fluff
@catsofyore.bsky.social
This was taken in 1958 on a WV chicken farm. Minnie's fave treat was scrambled eggs directly from the farm.
Despite the b&w, i'm told she was an orange fluff
@catsofyore.bsky.social
Guess it's time to go home for the day. Work computer locked up and required a restart. Cool.
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Guess it's time to go home for the day. Work computer locked up and required a restart. Cool.
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If you're hungry, Tango recommends the kitten ears. They're particularly tender and tasty today. He sends his compliments to the chef!
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If you're hungry, Tango recommends the kitten ears. They're particularly tender and tasty today. He sends his compliments to the chef!
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Saffron: “Mama! I want to go on the catio!”
Also Saffron: “Mama! It’s cold outside.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
Also Saffron: “Mama! It’s cold outside.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Saffron: “Mama! I want to go on the catio!”
Also Saffron: “Mama! It’s cold outside.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
Also Saffron: “Mama! It’s cold outside.”
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky
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Cancel your WaPo subscription and send your money to an outlet that *doesn't* actively hate its readers.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Cancel your WaPo subscription and send your money to an outlet that *doesn't* actively hate its readers.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
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There's no obligation to speak voluntarily with law enforcement. To conduct a custodial interview, law enforcement would first need an arrest warrant. Maybe a court would issue such a warrant. But the Fifth Amendment right would always apply.
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
There's no obligation to speak voluntarily with law enforcement. To conduct a custodial interview, law enforcement would first need an arrest warrant. Maybe a court would issue such a warrant. But the Fifth Amendment right would always apply.
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REMINDER:
You may be craving those peppermint mochas, but DON’T BUY THEM AT STARBUCKS so long as baristas are out on strike for unfair labor practices!!
Pass it on.
You may be craving those peppermint mochas, but DON’T BUY THEM AT STARBUCKS so long as baristas are out on strike for unfair labor practices!!
Pass it on.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
REMINDER:
You may be craving those peppermint mochas, but DON’T BUY THEM AT STARBUCKS so long as baristas are out on strike for unfair labor practices!!
Pass it on.
You may be craving those peppermint mochas, but DON’T BUY THEM AT STARBUCKS so long as baristas are out on strike for unfair labor practices!!
Pass it on.
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I grew a cat.
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I grew a cat.
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One of the greatest joys in my life is every time someone whose child has a Highland Cow Special Interest finds this extremely niche and extremely adorable clicky toy!
The pasture comes with a bale of hay you can click, and two absolutely precious cows, now 25% off!
http://thebrokencirc...
The pasture comes with a bale of hay you can click, and two absolutely precious cows, now 25% off!
http://thebrokencirc...
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
One of the greatest joys in my life is every time someone whose child has a Highland Cow Special Interest finds this extremely niche and extremely adorable clicky toy!
The pasture comes with a bale of hay you can click, and two absolutely precious cows, now 25% off!
http://thebrokencirc...
The pasture comes with a bale of hay you can click, and two absolutely precious cows, now 25% off!
http://thebrokencirc...
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Republicans plan to challenge stop sign and building fire alarm mandates, declaring that these issues should be addressed by the free market
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Republicans plan to challenge stop sign and building fire alarm mandates, declaring that these issues should be addressed by the free market
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THE GROUND HOG IS BACK
Big news! The groundhog is back at my sister's and she gave him a plum
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
THE GROUND HOG IS BACK
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