Wool-Encased Tea Addict
@passeriform.bsky.social
Mostly a feminist liberal screaming leftie fangirl. No tolerance for fascism. AO3: Rhyolight She/her, cis, historically het. Probably older than you are. Tea. Can't quit the NHL. Western MA. (Photo by Inge Morath, 1957)
@brewergnome.bsky.social another project?
This Super Bowl Sunday, I’d like to introduce you all to the magical curse bowls used in Upper Mesopotamia and Syria in late antiquity. Written in Mandaic (as here) or Syriac Aramaic, they trap demons who trespass on a household by sucking them in with spiraling spells to the center of the bowl.
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
@brewergnome.bsky.social another project?
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every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
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Roberts: no colleen! no killing!
Hoover: but i wannaaa
Roberts: we've had this discussion before
Hoover: you let mary shelley stab people
Roberts: that's different
Roberts: that's just horseplay
Roberts: i don't think she actually wants to kill anyone
Mary Shelley: whoa i wouldn't go that far
Hoover: but i wannaaa
Roberts: we've had this discussion before
Hoover: you let mary shelley stab people
Roberts: that's different
Roberts: that's just horseplay
Roberts: i don't think she actually wants to kill anyone
Mary Shelley: whoa i wouldn't go that far
February 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Roberts: no colleen! no killing!
Hoover: but i wannaaa
Roberts: we've had this discussion before
Hoover: you let mary shelley stab people
Roberts: that's different
Roberts: that's just horseplay
Roberts: i don't think she actually wants to kill anyone
Mary Shelley: whoa i wouldn't go that far
Hoover: but i wannaaa
Roberts: we've had this discussion before
Hoover: you let mary shelley stab people
Roberts: that's different
Roberts: that's just horseplay
Roberts: i don't think she actually wants to kill anyone
Mary Shelley: whoa i wouldn't go that far
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[circle of love]
Nora Roberts: ok ladies we've got a new storyteller here tonight
Roberts: everyone say hi to Coral hart
Coral Hart: oh that's not my real name
Hart: i have to keep my real name secret because readers hate anything its associated with
Roberts:
Nora Roberts: ok ladies we've got a new storyteller here tonight
Roberts: everyone say hi to Coral hart
Coral Hart: oh that's not my real name
Hart: i have to keep my real name secret because readers hate anything its associated with
Roberts:
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
[circle of love]
Nora Roberts: ok ladies we've got a new storyteller here tonight
Roberts: everyone say hi to Coral hart
Coral Hart: oh that's not my real name
Hart: i have to keep my real name secret because readers hate anything its associated with
Roberts:
Nora Roberts: ok ladies we've got a new storyteller here tonight
Roberts: everyone say hi to Coral hart
Coral Hart: oh that's not my real name
Hart: i have to keep my real name secret because readers hate anything its associated with
Roberts:
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It is frustrating that the NYT profiled that AI grifter when Romance is such a load-bearing corner of publishing. You wouldn’t do that unless you actively hate books and the entire cultural apparatus around them.
February 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM
It is frustrating that the NYT profiled that AI grifter when Romance is such a load-bearing corner of publishing. You wouldn’t do that unless you actively hate books and the entire cultural apparatus around them.
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"Sure," said the rocket scientist, "we can send rockets to the moon."
"We can build a city there," said the engineer. "It'll be expensive, but we can do it."
"But why?" said the economist. "What would you mine there you can't get on Earth?"
"One thing," said the billionaire. "Respect."
"We can build a city there," said the engineer. "It'll be expensive, but we can do it."
"But why?" said the economist. "What would you mine there you can't get on Earth?"
"One thing," said the billionaire. "Respect."
February 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
"Sure," said the rocket scientist, "we can send rockets to the moon."
"We can build a city there," said the engineer. "It'll be expensive, but we can do it."
"But why?" said the economist. "What would you mine there you can't get on Earth?"
"One thing," said the billionaire. "Respect."
"We can build a city there," said the engineer. "It'll be expensive, but we can do it."
"But why?" said the economist. "What would you mine there you can't get on Earth?"
"One thing," said the billionaire. "Respect."
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Protect your heart from breaking by padding it with soft cheese.
February 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Protect your heart from breaking by padding it with soft cheese.
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Start naming names, God damn it to hell.
“Raskin also said that he saw ‘references to 17-year-old girls, 16-year-old girls, 14-year-old girls, 11-year-old girls, 10-year-old girls, and I saw a reference today to a 9-year-old girl. So it is a really gruesome and grim story.’“ www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration live updates: Lawmakers view unredacted Epstein files at Justice Department
Trump administration live updates: Congress members may begin viewing unredacted Epstein files at DOJ
www.nbcnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Start naming names, God damn it to hell.
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These are concentration camps. Gulags. In America. We sure are great again, huh?
With the number of people in ICE detention topping 70,000 for the first time, 7,252 people had been in custody at least six months in mid-January, including 79 held for more than two years, according to agency data. https://to.pbs.org/4riIgjG
Migrants face dire conditions and prolonged waits in U.S. detention centers
The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has topped 70,000 for the first time.
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
These are concentration camps. Gulags. In America. We sure are great again, huh?
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Canada star Marie-Philip Poulin leaves game against Czechia after taking big hit from Kristyna Kaltounková. Canada is set to play the U.S. tomorrow night.
Story with @hailey_salvian:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Story with @hailey_salvian:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin exits game after taking hit by Czech Republic’s Kaltounková
Poulin, the greatest women's hockey player of all time, exited Monday's group-stage game against the Czech Republic and has not returned.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Canada star Marie-Philip Poulin leaves game against Czechia after taking big hit from Kristyna Kaltounková. Canada is set to play the U.S. tomorrow night.
Story with @hailey_salvian:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Story with @hailey_salvian:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
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Duck head progress: Spouse says it looks like it was designed by the people who designed Kryten. I say, it isn't finished yet and I'd like to see you do as well with a lump of old 2x4, a backsaw, and a chisel.
February 9, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Duck head progress: Spouse says it looks like it was designed by the people who designed Kryten. I say, it isn't finished yet and I'd like to see you do as well with a lump of old 2x4, a backsaw, and a chisel.
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I sent my first roll of filament via an Amazon wishlist, but this is a much better option. No to Bezos, yes to coming together as a community.
"We Keep Us Safe" by The Whistle Crew
The Protopasta Fil-anthropy Fund is proud to partner with the Whistle Crew, "a loose federation united by our love for 3D printing and community safety." Across the nation, our communities' lives are ...
proto-pasta.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I sent my first roll of filament via an Amazon wishlist, but this is a much better option. No to Bezos, yes to coming together as a community.
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“The whistle says, ‘We will stand up and we will watch, and we will judge you and we will remember, and we will witness. And you will not get away with it. You may think you’re doing it right now, but you will not get away with it.’ That’s what a whistle says," @courtneymilan.com told me.
This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
“The whistle says, ‘We will stand up and we will watch, and we will judge you and we will remember, and we will witness. And you will not get away with it. You may think you’re doing it right now, but you will not get away with it.’ That’s what a whistle says," @courtneymilan.com told me.
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There’s a lot of ways to define a Republican but “believes in trickle down economics” is always a winner
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
There’s a lot of ways to define a Republican but “believes in trickle down economics” is always a winner
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This series is simply the best depiction of the damage the closet can do that has ever been made.
Heated Rivalry and the hostages of the closet by @rorenado.bsky.social
"For many closeted men, what society and our families want dictates our lives. We’re having to be someone else. Never our true selves."
Read on:
"For many closeted men, what society and our families want dictates our lives. We’re having to be someone else. Never our true selves."
Read on:
Heated Rivalry and the hostages of the closet
On how HBO's Heated Rivalry portrays the fears and challenges of "the closet" as an antagonistic force.
skyboxcritics.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
This series is simply the best depiction of the damage the closet can do that has ever been made.
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OPB has fallen. Is the Portland Mercury the only good news outlet left in Oregon? Jesus Christ
"The OPB on your coffee mug, or on your window sticker, might not be the exact place you think it is."
This week, we're telling you why we started the @thewesternedge.bsky.social. Today read @ryanjhaas.bsky.social's devastating essay about local media:
www.thewesternedge.media/p/i-had-a-dr...
This week, we're telling you why we started the @thewesternedge.bsky.social. Today read @ryanjhaas.bsky.social's devastating essay about local media:
www.thewesternedge.media/p/i-had-a-dr...
I Had a Dream Journalism Job. Here's Why I Quit.
The rot that hollowed out trust in corporate media finally reached OPB. I had to go.
www.thewesternedge.media
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
OPB has fallen. Is the Portland Mercury the only good news outlet left in Oregon? Jesus Christ
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So am I understanding this correctly:
The Cats of Yore account was harassed and doxxed for not posting about politics, Bluesky not only let their harasser back on but also didn’t make them delete the dox, CoY was receiving irl harassing calls and has now left Bluesky?
Does that cover it?
The Cats of Yore account was harassed and doxxed for not posting about politics, Bluesky not only let their harasser back on but also didn’t make them delete the dox, CoY was receiving irl harassing calls and has now left Bluesky?
Does that cover it?
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
So am I understanding this correctly:
The Cats of Yore account was harassed and doxxed for not posting about politics, Bluesky not only let their harasser back on but also didn’t make them delete the dox, CoY was receiving irl harassing calls and has now left Bluesky?
Does that cover it?
The Cats of Yore account was harassed and doxxed for not posting about politics, Bluesky not only let their harasser back on but also didn’t make them delete the dox, CoY was receiving irl harassing calls and has now left Bluesky?
Does that cover it?
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Maybe it’s because large swaths of the media are devoted to protecting him in order to protect their owners? Could it be that?
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Maybe it’s because large swaths of the media are devoted to protecting him in order to protect their owners? Could it be that?
I have now finished all but one portion of the moussaka (last one is frozen for a nice surprise sometime)(I even marked the container) and today I made a giant macaroni and cheese with previously frozen cauliflower in it. AND washed all the dishes.
February 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I have now finished all but one portion of the moussaka (last one is frozen for a nice surprise sometime)(I even marked the container) and today I made a giant macaroni and cheese with previously frozen cauliflower in it. AND washed all the dishes.
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More should join the call. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/08/e...
Epstein files: Congress members call for Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to resign, or be fired
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previously said on a podcast he had cut ties with the notorious sex offender since an initial 2005 encounter.
www.cnbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
More should join the call. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/08/e...
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the first choice is literally what Jesus would teach, i feel like i'm losing my mind
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
the first choice is literally what Jesus would teach, i feel like i'm losing my mind
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Money for healthcare? No
Money for education? No
Money for climate crisis mitigation? No
But billions to ICE to build out prison detention centers? of course it's available.
Money for education? No
Money for climate crisis mitigation? No
But billions to ICE to build out prison detention centers? of course it's available.
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Money for healthcare? No
Money for education? No
Money for climate crisis mitigation? No
But billions to ICE to build out prison detention centers? of course it's available.
Money for education? No
Money for climate crisis mitigation? No
But billions to ICE to build out prison detention centers? of course it's available.