Kitty Chandler
@mightybattlecat.bsky.social
Accessibility-focused web developer, author, nerd, punk, Asheville Strong. She/Her
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#TodayInQueerHistory
January 5 (1931)
Alvin Ailey, dancer, choreographer and activist was born #OTD.
He nurtured and develop artists through the AAADT & the Ailey School in NYC.
In 2014 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in Civil Rights and Dance
January 5 (1931)
Alvin Ailey, dancer, choreographer and activist was born #OTD.
He nurtured and develop artists through the AAADT & the Ailey School in NYC.
In 2014 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in Civil Rights and Dance
January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
January 5 (1931)
Alvin Ailey, dancer, choreographer and activist was born #OTD.
He nurtured and develop artists through the AAADT & the Ailey School in NYC.
In 2014 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in Civil Rights and Dance
January 5 (1931)
Alvin Ailey, dancer, choreographer and activist was born #OTD.
He nurtured and develop artists through the AAADT & the Ailey School in NYC.
In 2014 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in Civil Rights and Dance
Usually I say something about the stupid horse or attempting a dance move I wasn't trained for but since it came up recently, cut myself ON TOMATO SAUCE. DRIED TOMATO SAUCE. IT WAS SHARP. I CUT MYSELF.
Fucking ridiculous.
Fucking ridiculous.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Usually I say something about the stupid horse or attempting a dance move I wasn't trained for but since it came up recently, cut myself ON TOMATO SAUCE. DRIED TOMATO SAUCE. IT WAS SHARP. I CUT MYSELF.
Fucking ridiculous.
Fucking ridiculous.
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Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
Dunster House Resident Dean Gregory Davis Removed After Resurfaced Social Media Posts | News | The Harvard Crimson
Gregory K. Davis was removed from his post as Dunster House resident dean effective immediately, according to a message circulated to House affiliates Monday morning.
www.thecrimson.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
On today's edition of "If I Had To See This So Do You"
Cartoon: Cursed image, thanks to the generosity of @ramiengrey.bsky.social. Enjoy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
On today's edition of "If I Had To See This So Do You"
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reminder McBride's first bill was to deregulate private equity sponsored by an anti trans Republican
the continued whitewashing of her actions because she made a few statements that are the bare minimum for supporting trans people as any politician is gross
the continued whitewashing of her actions because she made a few statements that are the bare minimum for supporting trans people as any politician is gross
January 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
reminder McBride's first bill was to deregulate private equity sponsored by an anti trans Republican
the continued whitewashing of her actions because she made a few statements that are the bare minimum for supporting trans people as any politician is gross
the continued whitewashing of her actions because she made a few statements that are the bare minimum for supporting trans people as any politician is gross
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If a bat touches you and you're not controlling it like this with thick gloves and knowing what you're doing
You need to get a rabies vaccination and I'm deadly serious.
If a bat *touches* you.
You need to get a rabies vaccination and I'm deadly serious.
If a bat *touches* you.
PSA for any bat-friends inspired by this post: thick work gloves like the ones being worn in this picture are absolutely necessary before attempting to handle a bat! Do not let it anywhere near bare skin! And if it appears ill or is acting erratically, do not approach, just call a pro
Hey if I'm late on my next deadline its because I just spent 2 hours swabbing this guy with oil to save him from a moth trap
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
If a bat touches you and you're not controlling it like this with thick gloves and knowing what you're doing
You need to get a rabies vaccination and I'm deadly serious.
If a bat *touches* you.
You need to get a rabies vaccination and I'm deadly serious.
If a bat *touches* you.
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...Meanwhile I have to book an MRI for next week, and I'm going to have to pay for this one... so I've kicked prices at the #Ebooks Direct store down to their pre-holiday levels, particularly for the Whole Store ebook package. (ebooks.direct/products/ebo...) Everybody feel free to take advantage! 😀
January 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM
...Meanwhile I have to book an MRI for next week, and I'm going to have to pay for this one... so I've kicked prices at the #Ebooks Direct store down to their pre-holiday levels, particularly for the Whole Store ebook package. (ebooks.direct/products/ebo...) Everybody feel free to take advantage! 😀
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i see a lot of posts on here that remind me that even very intelligent people don't seem to realize that you can simply not look at the Discover feed and only see the people you follow, like how social media used to work when people actually liked it
January 5, 2026 at 3:50 AM
i see a lot of posts on here that remind me that even very intelligent people don't seem to realize that you can simply not look at the Discover feed and only see the people you follow, like how social media used to work when people actually liked it
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An Indian class 9 student (from Gujarat) emailed me asking for feedback on a story he's written. He's used genAI for the 'covers' of his work (& perhaps for the stories too). Can anyone recommend a 'genAI is bad' explainer/article for the arts that's okay for a 13/14 yo to grasp?
January 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
An Indian class 9 student (from Gujarat) emailed me asking for feedback on a story he's written. He's used genAI for the 'covers' of his work (& perhaps for the stories too). Can anyone recommend a 'genAI is bad' explainer/article for the arts that's okay for a 13/14 yo to grasp?
I have not slept nearly enough for this bullshit. *gestures at the entire US*
January 5, 2026 at 12:12 PM
I have not slept nearly enough for this bullshit. *gestures at the entire US*
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I don't know why Walz has made this decision, but if it's because he was bullied and threatened out by MAGA, then that is political violence.
A state whose governor chooses to drop out after its House speaker was assassinated is not a state with free and fair elections.
A state whose governor chooses to drop out after its House speaker was assassinated is not a state with free and fair elections.
DFL staff are now confirming this is true and tim walz will be dropping from the governor’s race tomorrow morning
seems what i heard a few hours ago is true and tim walz is dropping tomorrow. my sources also couldn’t confirm it at the time though
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 AM
I don't know why Walz has made this decision, but if it's because he was bullied and threatened out by MAGA, then that is political violence.
A state whose governor chooses to drop out after its House speaker was assassinated is not a state with free and fair elections.
A state whose governor chooses to drop out after its House speaker was assassinated is not a state with free and fair elections.
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Love this from Guillermo del Toro
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
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Re-sharing this with alt text added (image appears twice because the text didn't quite fit and is continued on image #2). This is an incredibly important message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Re-sharing this with alt text added (image appears twice because the text didn't quite fit and is continued on image #2). This is an incredibly important message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
At least it's shorter than 1-2-3-4-5-5-6.
it is your DUTY as a parent to be basic and cringe. if your child says "6-7" and you do not say, loud enough for their friends to hear, "8-9?", causing profound silence and intense discomfort, you are neglecting your responsibilities. being cool is for kids. your days of being laughed WITH are over
January 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
At least it's shorter than 1-2-3-4-5-5-6.
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Brooke is one of my very dearest friends, and I love him endlessly. He is disabled, as he very ably explains for himself in the text of this fundraiser. His washing machine has died a horrible death, and he needs help. Please can we help Brooke?
www.gofundme.com/f/dear-inter...
www.gofundme.com/f/dear-inter...
Donate to Dear Internet, Please Do My Laundry, organized by Brooke Abbey
Raising money for appliances that (a) aren't broken and (b) I can use with my disabil… Brooke Abbey needs your support for Dear Internet, Please Do My Laundry
www.gofundme.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Brooke is one of my very dearest friends, and I love him endlessly. He is disabled, as he very ably explains for himself in the text of this fundraiser. His washing machine has died a horrible death, and he needs help. Please can we help Brooke?
www.gofundme.com/f/dear-inter...
www.gofundme.com/f/dear-inter...
This must be what going mad feels like. *stares at the Doom Patrol episode Immortimas Patrol*
January 4, 2026 at 11:16 PM
This must be what going mad feels like. *stares at the Doom Patrol episode Immortimas Patrol*
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Another post from a Venezuelan friend:
January 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Another post from a Venezuelan friend:
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This is my favorite headcanon and it's a great example of how readers can offer a different reading of a text that the author never considered and did not intend, but is nonetheless validated by the text itself.
A shitpost so great Billy Joel actually heard about it
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
This is my favorite headcanon and it's a great example of how readers can offer a different reading of a text that the author never considered and did not intend, but is nonetheless validated by the text itself.
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Yes, hello? I don’t think 2026 is working properly. I’d like to cancel my free 5 day trial please.
January 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Yes, hello? I don’t think 2026 is working properly. I’d like to cancel my free 5 day trial please.
Describing my day to my also-Jewish bestie (study welsh, prep food for the week) and she's all "Yep, study a language the English tried to stamp out and failed, then eat. This is the way."
"This is the way."
"This is the way."
January 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Describing my day to my also-Jewish bestie (study welsh, prep food for the week) and she's all "Yep, study a language the English tried to stamp out and failed, then eat. This is the way."
"This is the way."
"This is the way."
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I want to remind everyone that the US has sanctioned members of the International Criminal Court for going through a formal legal process to identify international leaders who engaged in war crimes, making them vulnerable to arrest.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why wasn't congressional authorization necessary?
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
January 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
I want to remind everyone that the US has sanctioned members of the International Criminal Court for going through a formal legal process to identify international leaders who engaged in war crimes, making them vulnerable to arrest.
Staggering around trying to wake up, and Pumpkin and Callie are out front. So I go and feed them. The crows are also calling, so I go and feed them in the backyard.
January 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Staggering around trying to wake up, and Pumpkin and Callie are out front. So I go and feed them. The crows are also calling, so I go and feed them in the backyard.
Woozily kicking my brain until words come out of it. With donuts. Kicking my brain with donuts.
January 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Woozily kicking my brain until words come out of it. With donuts. Kicking my brain with donuts.