Ann Given
@missgiven.bsky.social
Writer, redhead, pluviophile, Marxist-Feminist, Flâneuse, atheist, anti-fascist, anti-Trump, and anti-Smith. Committed door knocker. Married. Lives in Alberta and Oregon. Views my own. Cats, dogs, wine, books, and minutiae are discussed.
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Ann Given
@missgiven.bsky.social
· Jan 10
Hello men. Being followed by a woman is not an invitation to DM her. STOP with the bullshit.
And if you need an extra push, read my profile pic.
And if you need an extra push, read my profile pic.
So now that millions of files have been released, what changed? What did you think was going to happen?
Nothing is any different. Nothing ever touches him.
Nothing is any different. Nothing ever touches him.
December 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So now that millions of files have been released, what changed? What did you think was going to happen?
Nothing is any different. Nothing ever touches him.
Nothing is any different. Nothing ever touches him.
Bonne nuit, Brigitte Bardot.
December 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Bonne nuit, Brigitte Bardot.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
Birthday beers for the birthday boy! @Stonyslope Brewing Company.
December 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Birthday beers for the birthday boy! @Stonyslope Brewing Company.
Today’s my husband’s birthday. And whenever I’m here, we order Chinese and drink wine and slump with our friends.
Enjoy your slump, wherever you are.
Enjoy your slump, wherever you are.
December 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today’s my husband’s birthday. And whenever I’m here, we order Chinese and drink wine and slump with our friends.
Enjoy your slump, wherever you are.
Enjoy your slump, wherever you are.
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Feliz Navidad!
The spartabridgebrigade is providing a #CupOfJoe in the spirit of helping neighbors.
If you’re able, please donate to Food4NJ: givebutter.com/food4njdonation or mannahousenewtonnj.org/index.php/donate
Merry Resist-mas! ✊❄️
If you’re able, please donate to Food4NJ: givebutter.com/food4njdonation or mannahousenewtonnj.org/index.php/donate
Merry Resist-mas! ✊❄️
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Feliz Navidad!
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If you’re mad the CBS CECOT expose was cut, go to pbs.org, search “Frontline” and watch their excellent report on the notorious prison with first-hand accounts.
It’s heartbreaking.
It’s heartbreaking.
December 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If you’re mad the CBS CECOT expose was cut, go to pbs.org, search “Frontline” and watch their excellent report on the notorious prison with first-hand accounts.
It’s heartbreaking.
It’s heartbreaking.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country.
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country.
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
This is your democracy.
Hungary is Europe 🇪🇺
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
3/5🧵
I’m thrilled that the days will begin getting longer after today.
Happy Solstice, darlings!
Happy Solstice, darlings!
December 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m thrilled that the days will begin getting longer after today.
Happy Solstice, darlings!
Happy Solstice, darlings!
Singalong Handel’s Messiah. Wish me luck!
December 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Singalong Handel’s Messiah. Wish me luck!
Lost 13year old in Sarina!
@sarnianewstoday.bsky.social
Sarnia Ontario Police: Missing Child, 13 yr old, Cynthia Adams missing from Sarnia. Last seen the evening of Dec 19th 2025 in the area of Cameron and Forsyth Streets. If you have seen her please contact Sarnia Police at 519-344-8861 #Ontario
Sarnia Ontario Police: Missing Child, 13 yr old, Cynthia Adams missing from Sarnia. Last seen the evening of Dec 19th 2025 in the area of Cameron and Forsyth Streets. If you have seen her please contact Sarnia Police at 519-344-8861 #Ontario
December 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Lost 13year old in Sarina!
Toronto friends. Do you know this man, he’s been missing for ages.
December 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Toronto friends. Do you know this man, he’s been missing for ages.
This is the best!
Percy Got It! 🙌
hopstheboston
Claudia Roben
On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Ok, but hear me out.. 😏🧝🏼
hopstheboston
Claudia Roben
On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Ok, but hear me out.. 😏🧝🏼
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is the best!
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PROFOLUS: Most existing works assume that large language models or LLMs are simply stochastic parrots or pattern-matching machines that simulate behavior without any genuine internal life or self-model. A team of researchers challenged this assumption.
What Happens When You Put Popular AI Chatbots in Therapy for a Month? - Profolus
A groundbreaking study proves frontier large language models possess stable and hidden self-models of distress.
www.profolus.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
PROFOLUS: Most existing works assume that large language models or LLMs are simply stochastic parrots or pattern-matching machines that simulate behavior without any genuine internal life or self-model. A team of researchers challenged this assumption.
Sadly I haven’t seen any cats sleeping in the nativity scene photos this year.
Come on folks, help me out.
Come on folks, help me out.
December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Sadly I haven’t seen any cats sleeping in the nativity scene photos this year.
Come on folks, help me out.
Come on folks, help me out.
My dog is a lesbian. She has a girlfriend. Is not interested in the boys at all.
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
My dog is a lesbian. She has a girlfriend. Is not interested in the boys at all.
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This is a unique comparison of what Canadians have better in each category. We need to Question our American 🇺🇸 Congress as to why We Don’t Have Universal Healthcare 😡👏👍🇺🇸😎
December 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is a unique comparison of what Canadians have better in each category. We need to Question our American 🇺🇸 Congress as to why We Don’t Have Universal Healthcare 😡👏👍🇺🇸😎
Does anyone know what a daily serving of Icy Squares is? I think I’m at about 20 a day.
December 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Does anyone know what a daily serving of Icy Squares is? I think I’m at about 20 a day.
We have our own ski hills, thanks!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canadians travellers are resisting the U.S. Can ski vacations entice them back? | CBC News
American ski towns bracing for a steep decline in Canadian tourism are still hoping they can coax their northern neighbours back this holiday season. Ultimately, the decision to travel south might hin...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We have our own ski hills, thanks!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Did Jerry O’Connell and Justin Bateman come from the same factory?
December 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Did Jerry O’Connell and Justin Bateman come from the same factory?
My husband is borrowing an elliptical machine because he thinks he’s going to use it.
Dear friends, let me assure you, he won’t.
Dear friends, let me assure you, he won’t.
December 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My husband is borrowing an elliptical machine because he thinks he’s going to use it.
Dear friends, let me assure you, he won’t.
Dear friends, let me assure you, he won’t.