Purlewe RieMil
@purlewe.bsky.social
Knitter, quilter, all around crafter.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Regional Rail trains were still running with boarding and exits on other platforms at Jefferson Station, an agency spokesperson said.
Burst water pipe causes partial closure of SEPTA’s Regional Rail station in Center City
www.inquirer.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Regional Rail trains were still running with boarding and exits on other platforms at Jefferson Station, an agency spokesperson said.
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Kingston I am coming to you on Thursday!
5 pm on February 12 in the Fireplace Reading Room, Stauffer Library second floor.
Hope to see you there!
library.queensu.ca/about/news/j...
5 pm on February 12 in the Fireplace Reading Room, Stauffer Library second floor.
Hope to see you there!
library.queensu.ca/about/news/j...
Join us for a Conversation with Amal El-Mohtar | Queen's University Library
Join us for a Conversation with Amal El-Mohtar
library.queensu.ca
February 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Kingston I am coming to you on Thursday!
5 pm on February 12 in the Fireplace Reading Room, Stauffer Library second floor.
Hope to see you there!
library.queensu.ca/about/news/j...
5 pm on February 12 in the Fireplace Reading Room, Stauffer Library second floor.
Hope to see you there!
library.queensu.ca/about/news/j...
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Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold
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President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, in his latest salvo over cross-border trade issues. n.pr/3O6pRs0
Trump is threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, in his latest salvo over cross-border trade issues.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, in his latest salvo over cross-border trade issues. n.pr/3O6pRs0
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The group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka. n.pr/45WkCB4
Buddhist monks head to DC to finish a 'Walk for Peace' that captivated millions
The group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
The group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka. n.pr/45WkCB4
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Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory. n.pr/4kpKWtv
This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson's stranger symptoms
Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory. n.pr/4kpKWtv
I saw somewhere the video of Scrat pushing the acorn in ice and the giant crack in frozen Lake Erie and I literally laughed loud enough to scare the cats in another room.
a cartoon squirrel is standing on top of an acorn in the snow
Alt: a cartoon squirrel is jumping on top of an acorn in the snow
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I saw somewhere the video of Scrat pushing the acorn in ice and the giant crack in frozen Lake Erie and I literally laughed loud enough to scare the cats in another room.
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Moore College, which touts its history as "the first and only historically visual arts college for women in the nation," says it's time to consider admitting all genders.
Moore College will consider opening undergraduate programs to men
www.inquirer.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Moore College, which touts its history as "the first and only historically visual arts college for women in the nation," says it's time to consider admitting all genders.
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That one sock still keeps falling down.
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 PM
That one sock still keeps falling down.
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Day #210: The New Zoo Revue (1974)
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Day #210: The New Zoo Revue (1974)
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February 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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The Morning Monty invites you to play.
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The Morning Monty invites you to play.
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Tragically, this dog has nowhere to sleep except the dirty old rug next to the hardware basket.
February 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Tragically, this dog has nowhere to sleep except the dirty old rug next to the hardware basket.
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Read this on the prof’s recommendation in an undergrad class called Empire & Independence In The Modern World and it is a powerhouse.
For those interested in why Black & Caribbean people are going off about the sugar cane from last night's halftime show: sugar is a plantation commodity that fueled slavery & colonialism
bookshop.org/p/books/swee...
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Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History
The Place of Sugar in Modern History
bookshop.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Read this on the prof’s recommendation in an undergrad class called Empire & Independence In The Modern World and it is a powerhouse.
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Did a newsletter today about books I think everyone should read if they are serious about understanding how 2024 happened and why.
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
Eight Books About Fascism That You Should Know
These books changed the way I understood what is happening to us.
news.chanda.science
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Did a newsletter today about books I think everyone should read if they are serious about understanding how 2024 happened and why.
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
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I didn't have TikTok on my phone when it was Chinese spyware, I'm not going to have it on my phone when it is US spyware
"TikTok’s Terms of Service now explicitly include tracking of location and citizenship status (among other identity markers, such as sex)." newrepublic.com/article/2059...
How TikTok 2.0 Became a Weapon for ICE
In just one week, the company has gone from being Gen Z’s preferred social media platform to a tool for spying on Americans and the suppression of information.
newrepublic.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I didn't have TikTok on my phone when it was Chinese spyware, I'm not going to have it on my phone when it is US spyware
Today's dinner and today's project progress
February 9, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Today's dinner and today's project progress
We've been putting our faucet on drip every night and the cold water still froze last night in the kitchen. Sigh
February 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
We've been putting our faucet on drip every night and the cold water still froze last night in the kitchen. Sigh
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Many thanks to my friend Franzi, I have discovered that I am apparently "iconic". Which is a new descriptor but I'll take it as it is used to describe my approach to garment grading. Thank you x
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Knitting's XXL Lie
YouTube video by Deborah Knits
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February 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Many thanks to my friend Franzi, I have discovered that I am apparently "iconic". Which is a new descriptor but I'll take it as it is used to describe my approach to garment grading. Thank you x
youtu.be/ACVtujjH-2c?...
youtu.be/ACVtujjH-2c?...
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Today in Unspeakable Animal Cruelty:
I stopped rubbing Zoey's chin long enough to turn a page.
I also threatened to boop her nose with my nose.
I stopped rubbing Zoey's chin long enough to turn a page.
I also threatened to boop her nose with my nose.
February 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Today in Unspeakable Animal Cruelty:
I stopped rubbing Zoey's chin long enough to turn a page.
I also threatened to boop her nose with my nose.
I stopped rubbing Zoey's chin long enough to turn a page.
I also threatened to boop her nose with my nose.
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The Arctic chill returns this weekend, along with the possibility of a dash of snow and 50 mph gusts. We might not see 20 degrees in the region until Monday 🥶
A dash of snow, an Arctic chill, and 50 mph wind gusts are possible this weekend in Philly
www.inquirer.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The Arctic chill returns this weekend, along with the possibility of a dash of snow and 50 mph gusts. We might not see 20 degrees in the region until Monday 🥶