Mariam Zama
@mimsez.bsky.social
Cranky crone, avid reader and mother of cats. Mostly reposts and likes, socially awkward even on social media. In love with Montreal.
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Numerous people are pushing back against the reasonable consensus that Epstein was evil and that cozying up to him showed bad character. You are under no obligation to take those arguments seriously and respectfully. Look out, they may call you a “woke” “mob.”
Absolutely fucking repulsive.
Yale prof David Gelernter defends his letter urging Epstein to hire "v small goodlooking blonde" student by saying that he was "keep[ing] the potential boss's habits in mind."
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
February 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Numerous people are pushing back against the reasonable consensus that Epstein was evil and that cozying up to him showed bad character. You are under no obligation to take those arguments seriously and respectfully. Look out, they may call you a “woke” “mob.”
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Suddenly realizing that in 10-20 years, the MN Historical Society will have an exhibit about *all this* and there will be a whole wall showing different types of whistles
We have favorite whistles now. I never could have imagined.
February 5, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Suddenly realizing that in 10-20 years, the MN Historical Society will have an exhibit about *all this* and there will be a whole wall showing different types of whistles
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After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
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I will just say that we are currently collecting our quiet whistles & misprints & disasters to send to my mother, a Minneapolis artist who does assemblage sculptures, because it does feel like this would be a really fun way to recycle the misprints & memorialize this moment. 💓
Suddenly realizing that in 10-20 years, the MN Historical Society will have an exhibit about *all this* and there will be a whole wall showing different types of whistles
We have favorite whistles now. I never could have imagined.
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 AM
I will just say that we are currently collecting our quiet whistles & misprints & disasters to send to my mother, a Minneapolis artist who does assemblage sculptures, because it does feel like this would be a really fun way to recycle the misprints & memorialize this moment. 💓
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My actual job description is activist and here’s what I tell people in despair all the time: do not underestimate how much harm you can prevent by being just a little bit annoying.
This is one reason I keep trying to remind people of the power that we have. That we have *always* had. Not because I’m in denial, but because I know history. I’m no sophisticated intellectual, but I do know we’re going to win even though the bad shit is really terrible right now.
Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
February 5, 2026 at 4:53 AM
My actual job description is activist and here’s what I tell people in despair all the time: do not underestimate how much harm you can prevent by being just a little bit annoying.
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"I was told you're a monster," the hero said.
"So they say," said the monster.
"But you're beautiful!"
"Thank you."
"Have you always been a monster?"
"Heh. I was a young maiden. But I did something forbidden."
"And became a monster?"
"Got named a monster."
"What did you do?"
"I hit back."
"So they say," said the monster.
"But you're beautiful!"
"Thank you."
"Have you always been a monster?"
"Heh. I was a young maiden. But I did something forbidden."
"And became a monster?"
"Got named a monster."
"What did you do?"
"I hit back."
February 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
"I was told you're a monster," the hero said.
"So they say," said the monster.
"But you're beautiful!"
"Thank you."
"Have you always been a monster?"
"Heh. I was a young maiden. But I did something forbidden."
"And became a monster?"
"Got named a monster."
"What did you do?"
"I hit back."
"So they say," said the monster.
"But you're beautiful!"
"Thank you."
"Have you always been a monster?"
"Heh. I was a young maiden. But I did something forbidden."
"And became a monster?"
"Got named a monster."
"What did you do?"
"I hit back."
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The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
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There's an xkcd about "today's lucky 10,000" but there is also a "today's unlucky 10,000" for things like this.
xkcd.com/1053/
xkcd.com/1053/
Ten Thousand
xkcd.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:50 PM
There's an xkcd about "today's lucky 10,000" but there is also a "today's unlucky 10,000" for things like this.
xkcd.com/1053/
xkcd.com/1053/
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For YEARS, my cholesterol has been high. When I weighed less and more. When eating healthily and stress-eating. Doctors always told me to eat better and lose weight.
Two months ago, I started a low dose of a statin. Just got bloodwork. My cholesterol is normal for the first time since my early 20s.
Two months ago, I started a low dose of a statin. Just got bloodwork. My cholesterol is normal for the first time since my early 20s.
February 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
For YEARS, my cholesterol has been high. When I weighed less and more. When eating healthily and stress-eating. Doctors always told me to eat better and lose weight.
Two months ago, I started a low dose of a statin. Just got bloodwork. My cholesterol is normal for the first time since my early 20s.
Two months ago, I started a low dose of a statin. Just got bloodwork. My cholesterol is normal for the first time since my early 20s.
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I’ve been using the CIA World Factbook online since I was a little kid. What a stupid, pointless desecration.
They closed the CIA World Factbook and deleted it entirely.
February 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I’ve been using the CIA World Factbook online since I was a little kid. What a stupid, pointless desecration.
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Covid kinda broke me in terms of people not caring, but this is the opposite, where people from all over the whole danged country are like "No, I'M Spartacus the Whistle Nerd!"
I am so, so glad that Bree talked me into getting a 3D printer in September. I was planning on using it to be a weird hydroponics nerd and not a weird whistle nerd, but here I am.
A weird whistle nerd.
A weird whistle nerd.
February 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Covid kinda broke me in terms of people not caring, but this is the opposite, where people from all over the whole danged country are like "No, I'M Spartacus the Whistle Nerd!"
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I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
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My Dad's western: Cat Ballou
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
My Dad's western: Cat Ballou
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there are two objectively correct choices for classic stories to give the Muppet treatment and they are a) Dracula and b) Pride and Prejudice
February 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
there are two objectively correct choices for classic stories to give the Muppet treatment and they are a) Dracula and b) Pride and Prejudice
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A local bakery sells frozen uncooked falafel, so I got a pack to try. I pan fried these in just a half tablespoon of oil, and they turned out so great (I often find the local deep fried falafel too greasy).
Also got the pita bread from them.
Also got the pita bread from them.
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
A local bakery sells frozen uncooked falafel, so I got a pack to try. I pan fried these in just a half tablespoon of oil, and they turned out so great (I often find the local deep fried falafel too greasy).
Also got the pita bread from them.
Also got the pita bread from them.
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Do you have any idea what Narendra Modi would do to you for daring to suggest he's a Christian
February 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Do you have any idea what Narendra Modi would do to you for daring to suggest he's a Christian
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I am once again begging people to learn anything about governments east of western europe
Every fascist movement has been majority Christian.
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I am once again begging people to learn anything about governments east of western europe
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I forgot to post yesterday so I have been informed by the 12yo that I have to post his selections twice today.
Yesterday, he declared Ping-Pong Ball Sponge Awareness Day! These are real animals which really have ping-pong ball-like bits. Were you aware?
You are now.
Yesterday, he declared Ping-Pong Ball Sponge Awareness Day! These are real animals which really have ping-pong ball-like bits. Were you aware?
You are now.
Chondrocladia - Wikipedia
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February 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I forgot to post yesterday so I have been informed by the 12yo that I have to post his selections twice today.
Yesterday, he declared Ping-Pong Ball Sponge Awareness Day! These are real animals which really have ping-pong ball-like bits. Were you aware?
You are now.
Yesterday, he declared Ping-Pong Ball Sponge Awareness Day! These are real animals which really have ping-pong ball-like bits. Were you aware?
You are now.
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MAKE THESE MONSTERS FACE SOME CONSEQUENCES
February 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
MAKE THESE MONSTERS FACE SOME CONSEQUENCES
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Vast camps are central to Trumpism. Stephen Miller has long been very excited about them. Backlash is another sign that opposition to Trump/Miller runs deeper than revulsion at ICE. There's real resistance to the whole ideological project of mass deportations. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
February 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Vast camps are central to Trumpism. Stephen Miller has long been very excited about them. Backlash is another sign that opposition to Trump/Miller runs deeper than revulsion at ICE. There's real resistance to the whole ideological project of mass deportations. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
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One of the reasons I think we have to deal with conglomeration of media is that it was OBVIOUS this was what Trump was demanding and while those of us paying attention knew this, very few people were being told that this would happen.
Vast camps are central to Trumpism. Stephen Miller has long been very excited about them. Backlash is another sign that opposition to Trump/Miller runs deeper than revulsion at ICE. There's real resistance to the whole ideological project of mass deportations. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 PM
One of the reasons I think we have to deal with conglomeration of media is that it was OBVIOUS this was what Trump was demanding and while those of us paying attention knew this, very few people were being told that this would happen.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Every day I think about various things and am sad there haven't been any lightning strikes.
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Every day I think about various things and am sad there haven't been any lightning strikes.