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Pollitt
@pollitt.bsky.social
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She/her, 30+ | fangirlish writer of fannish things | fandom auntie

pollitt on AO3, mendacity17 elsewhere | We've probably shared a fandom & I like what I like (and I like a lot!)
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pollitt.bsky.social
Happy Tuesday/Lunar New Year/Lent/Paczki Day/Mardi Gras/Ramadan 🫶🏻

I hope your day is filled with good things and good people and things that make you happy. I hope there is delicious food (whenever you partake) that fills you up, and I hope that someone or something today makes you smile.

Mwah
💼🐧
a penguin holds a sign that says have a nice day
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February 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
I have a backlog of photos I'll see on IG and want to share which may never make it on here but these two can. And it's always a good time for History3:Trapped- related content

Some Lunar New Year wishes from Chris Wu and Jake Hsu 🧧🔥🐎
February 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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aliascelli.bsky.social
*very* porny, *very* good, do recommend!
February 17, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
RIP to the great Robert Duvall. We'll never have another one like him.
February 16, 2026 at 8:41 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
For Presidents Day I'm celebrating by being inspired by fave First Lady Michelle Obama and getting some extra holes in my ears👂🏻 🌟

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February 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
I hope you have a lovely Monday, ducks.

I hope that, whatever time it is, the day treats you kindly and that you have the opportunity to do things that make you smile, that the people and things in your day serve to make your day better, and that you know you're rocking it by being you.

Mwah
🐧
a penguin is holding a cup of coffee with the word pengu written on the bottom
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February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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barrybutler9.bsky.social
Magical Monday. Sunrise Spectacular this morning in Chicago.
February 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
I have the day off of work today, which means I got a little bit more time snuggling with the Pep, who is in her quiet snoring phase and it's just so adorable.
A gray cat is curled up, their face mostly obscured by their arm, but when I is open looking at the camera. Camera. They are laying on a bed with pink flannel sheets with red and green houses on it
February 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
#uspoli
hansilowang.bsky.social Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 1d
Eligible voters of the United States!

The @npr.org voter registration guide has been updated to help get you ready for the 2026 primary elections.

You can find deadlines and the links you need to register and check your registration status at npr.org/vote
How to register to vote and check your registration status
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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misterjaredgray.bsky.social
This wasn’t exactly the image I set out to find but I’m not mad at it
Heathcliff and Cathy from the newspaper comics, with Cathy singing “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
I was today years old when I learned Arden Cho is also a skilled/high-ranked poker player. And I learned this in (one of) the nerdiest ways -- her intro for Wait Wait Don't Tell Me

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Arden Cho
Arden Cho poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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IT IS A TRAVESTY THAT STRICTLY BALLROOM IS NOT WINNING THIS ONE! Sure, Austenland is charming & has Jennifer Coolidge, but STRICTLY BALLROOM is sparkle & guyliner & blue eyeshadow & yearning & swoons.
A dark-haired man in a white shirt, black pants, and spangled gold matador jacket faces a woman whose long dark hair is pulled back & adorned with a rose. She wears a sparkly red dress with an open back with thin, criss-crossed straps.
February 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
I remember finding this cassette in my parents' collection and having on semi-heavy rotation.
therealsnicks.bsky.social snicks @therealsnicks.bsky.social · 4d
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#2

This became her first hit on the pop chart, reaching #4 in 1981. It was the first country video played on MTV, and has been used in countless tv shows and movies.

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Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by JuiceNewtonVEVO
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February 14, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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moondraws.bsky.social
Interior illustration for Qiang Jin Jiu Vol 1. hungarian edition 🫶

It’s finally time I can show you the rest of the pieces from the first volume! Perfect timing to end the year with looking back to some special memories. 🙏

#qjj #cezhou
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
I had no idea! Noah Wyle, you continue to surprise and delight me
farnes.bsky.social Farnes @farnes.bsky.social · 4d
Genuinely my strongest memory of ER is when Noah Wyle's character (the rich scion doctor) talks about rolling a fabergé egg across his family's dining room table and, wait, you're telling me he's actually that guy??

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Noah Wyle Visits the LA Museum Founded by His Grandmother | Architectural Digest
YouTube video by Architectural Digest
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February 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
My King!
A puppet with a white beard and purple cloak, and in blue clothing stands next to a white sculpture. It is King Friday XIII from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Did You Know? Every Friday The 13th Is King Friday XIII’s Birthday
Fred Rogers thought it would be fun to name his puppet King Friday XIII. So many people are superstitious about that day; he wanted to make it a fun day instead. So every Friday the 13th would be a celebration of the King’s birthday.
February 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
It's Friday! And happy Galentines Day to all of you. (Or Friday the 13th if you prefer ❤️)

May your day have something unexpectedly nice happen or appear that you can enjoy. I hope you get to do something you like or want to do. And I'm here to remind you that you're swell 🫶🏻

TTFN
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February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
This looks like it would work better than my 21st century drain strainer!
drnwillburger.bsky.social Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 4d
Have you ever seen a Roman plumbing device that is both genius and gorgeous? Just look at this bronze drain strainer, found in the Roman baths at Weißenburg, Germany, dating2nd/3rd century AD!

📷 me

🏺 #archaeology #findsfriday
Bronze drain strainer, circular disc, displayed on a museum stand against a light beige background with subtle shadows. The strainer features intricate radial patterns of small perforations forming concentric circles and mesh-like sections around a central open hole.
February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
Fun fact about me: I can't wear a fitness tracker while I knit because I'm a thrower and I wear my fitbit on my dominant arm so it tracks steps while I knit 😆
a cartoon dog is knitting in a bed
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February 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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thelolrus.bsky.social
Tumblr user prokopetz: As cat owners we like to joke about how the cat is the one who's really in charge, but let's be honest here: my cats think they're in charge, but they're also fucking dumbasses. It's sort of an incompetent-king-and-long-suffering-advisor arrangement, if the king were prone to getting their head stuck in Kleenex boxes. chiribomb: Me, disentangling my cat's claw from the blankets for the third time: (Stephen Fry as Jeeves) Very good, sir.
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
Happy wedding anniversary Yan Xiaohan and Fu Shen 🪷🪷

(a snippet from a novel extra, translation from chichi)

#GoldenTerrace #YanFu
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social
Only one more day to vote for us in @projectforawesome.com! It only takes a minute to vote and it could lead to significant funding for us! projectforawesome.com/videos/proje...
screenshot from the linked video of a cold looking 48 year old woman in a snowy barnyard. text on the screen says "your vote could mean funding for animal care and humane education"
February 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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gavia.bsky.social
Just published an update to this, covering the team structures for the US and Canada (ie. who is on which line), and the news that Team Canada left the Olympic village after one day and moved into a hotel:
IMO it makes sense for Canada to pull its players from the Olympic Village and put them up in a hotel. The Village is noisy and chaotic. The beds are too small for enormous hockey dudes. The food is notoriously patchy, which is a particular problem when you need to eat 5000 calories a day and are used to the famously well-catered No Hungry League. At a hotel, the players get to control their diets and sleep cycles, avoid overzealous fans, and have regular access to team physios etc. The pressure is uniquely high for Canada to win gold, so I get it. Once again though, this highlights the way economic privilege often shapes Olympic success. The women’s teams are all staying in the village, and most of the other men’s national teams probably don’t have money set aside to move to a classy hotel, even if they wanted to. Of course, Team USA definitely would have this option, but they’ve chosen to stay in the Village's communal housing, creating a narrative that (to me) echoes the culture clash between Florida and Edmonton during the last two Stanley Cup finals. The US players are talking about having fun and making memories during their Olympic experience, while the Canadians are locked in on the “responsibility” to win gold. Nathan MacKinnon literally said, “I'm not here to enjoy myself.”
February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
pollitt.bsky.social
Happy Thursday ducks.

I hope something delightful happens today that makes you smile and/or laugh, that you feel supported and lifted up, and you have some time to do something that you want to do

And I want to remind you that you're doing a great job. You've got this.

Mwah
💼🐧

P.S. Hydrate!
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February 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM