Serti 🌎❤️🕊️🌊🙏🏼+🧬💉🌈ally
@serti.bsky.social
aka Juanita Marquez. She/her. Pro-choice Christian liberal geek trying to save the world literally+figuratively. Wikipedian. Tech, medicine, Muppets, food, travel, random interesting stuff. Politics only cuz US=Drumpfster fire. I suss before following.
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SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
I'm proud of myself, fixed the dryer - belt snapped so it wasn't turning. Had to order a manual because none of the YouTube vids I found had a setup like mine but learned there was a little access panel on the back that went straight to the pulley. Saving $$ feeds my cheapness gene.
October 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I'm proud of myself, fixed the dryer - belt snapped so it wasn't turning. Had to order a manual because none of the YouTube vids I found had a setup like mine but learned there was a little access panel on the back that went straight to the pulley. Saving $$ feeds my cheapness gene.
I once helped two women whose car broke down, and they were living at a dv shelter. They had to screen me before I could drive them home, because they couldn't risk their location being exposed. This violation of privacy by a morally bankrupt administration is sickening.
A recent federal policy change allowing immigration enforcement at domestic violence shelters has also created more barriers for undocumented survivors, who advocates say already deal with abusers threatening to report them to ICE or take their children out of the country as a means of control.
LA's ICE raids are impacting domestic violence shelters
These programs "should be safe sanctuaries—and we can't even guarantee that anymore."
www.motherjones.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I once helped two women whose car broke down, and they were living at a dv shelter. They had to screen me before I could drive them home, because they couldn't risk their location being exposed. This violation of privacy by a morally bankrupt administration is sickening.
Which cinnamon do you prefer? www.eatingwell.com/article/7878...
How to Tell If You’re Using “Real” Cinnamon
Learn the differences between true cinnamon (Ceylon) and cassia.
www.eatingwell.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Which cinnamon do you prefer? www.eatingwell.com/article/7878...
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A must-read on the silent censorship taking place in the US press.
So much of this is going on in American newsrooms right now, and not just to kowtow to Trump.
Example: Consider how little is being written about the extreme radicalization of Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
So much of this is going on in American newsrooms right now, and not just to kowtow to Trump.
Example: Consider how little is being written about the extreme radicalization of Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Opinion | My Bosses Were Afraid of Crossing Trump. So, I Quit.
A veteran journalist opens up on the censorship that he says led to his resignation.
www.politico.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A must-read on the silent censorship taking place in the US press.
So much of this is going on in American newsrooms right now, and not just to kowtow to Trump.
Example: Consider how little is being written about the extreme radicalization of Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
So much of this is going on in American newsrooms right now, and not just to kowtow to Trump.
Example: Consider how little is being written about the extreme radicalization of Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Got a new winter hat 🦙
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Got a new winter hat 🦙
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Ah, looks like I just missed your entrance into our world.
Picked him up and moved him into the sun for a bit to finish drying off, after which he flew to the hop vine.
Good luck little buddy!
I have a feeling you're part of the generation ready to make that long migratory journey.
Picked him up and moved him into the sun for a bit to finish drying off, after which he flew to the hop vine.
Good luck little buddy!
I have a feeling you're part of the generation ready to make that long migratory journey.
October 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Ah, looks like I just missed your entrance into our world.
Picked him up and moved him into the sun for a bit to finish drying off, after which he flew to the hop vine.
Good luck little buddy!
I have a feeling you're part of the generation ready to make that long migratory journey.
Picked him up and moved him into the sun for a bit to finish drying off, after which he flew to the hop vine.
Good luck little buddy!
I have a feeling you're part of the generation ready to make that long migratory journey.
"But... but... I thought the other countries will pay the tariffs!" www.businessinsider.com/ups-chaos-sh...
The UPS chaos shows tariffs have finally arrived on our doorsteps
Challenges at shipping services such as UPS show how tariffs can be tedious as well as costly for consumers.
www.businessinsider.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"But... but... I thought the other countries will pay the tariffs!" www.businessinsider.com/ups-chaos-sh...
Menopause causes physical changes in the brain www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/stu...
Menopause: Study finds structural brain changes during transition
What happens to the brain during menopause? A new study finds that the brain undergoes structural changes, including the gray and white matter, which may impact memory, thinking, and mood.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Menopause causes physical changes in the brain www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/stu...
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"Footage of collapsed homes, charred forests, and displaced families is everywhere. Faced with so much upheaval, it’s understandable to ask: What can I do? Does anything I do even matter?"
It, and you, DO matter.
How to work through those feelings and move towards action, via @one5c.bsky.social.
It, and you, DO matter.
How to work through those feelings and move towards action, via @one5c.bsky.social.
What to do when you feel helpless
Here are some tools to stay grounded and take meaningful action when you feel overwhelmed by climate news.
one5c.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"Footage of collapsed homes, charred forests, and displaced families is everywhere. Faced with so much upheaval, it’s understandable to ask: What can I do? Does anything I do even matter?"
It, and you, DO matter.
How to work through those feelings and move towards action, via @one5c.bsky.social.
It, and you, DO matter.
How to work through those feelings and move towards action, via @one5c.bsky.social.
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Well, this was inevitable. From @404media.co:
"How to disable the light is a common topic of conversation on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok, with some users promising workarounds. 404 Media traced likely buyers of the modified Meta Ray-Bans to California, North Carolina, Texas, and overseas."
"How to disable the light is a common topic of conversation on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok, with some users promising workarounds. 404 Media traced likely buyers of the modified Meta Ray-Bans to California, North Carolina, Texas, and overseas."
A $60 Mod to Meta’s Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a small fee to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers ar...
www.404media.co
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Well, this was inevitable. From @404media.co:
"How to disable the light is a common topic of conversation on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok, with some users promising workarounds. 404 Media traced likely buyers of the modified Meta Ray-Bans to California, North Carolina, Texas, and overseas."
"How to disable the light is a common topic of conversation on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok, with some users promising workarounds. 404 Media traced likely buyers of the modified Meta Ray-Bans to California, North Carolina, Texas, and overseas."
This is what I look like when wishing people a sleepy good morning! 🙂↕️
October 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is what I look like when wishing people a sleepy good morning! 🙂↕️
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"I'm so glad that we still have friends left in the US—thank you!" :-)
March 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
"I'm so glad that we still have friends left in the US—thank you!" :-)
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Food assistance for nearly 42 million in the U.S. about to end due to Gov shutdown. #impeach47 #draintheswamp
#trump #GOP #republicans #congress #snap #foodinsecurity #food #usgov #whitehouse #speakerjohnson #bluesky #MikeJohnson #politics #uspol #polhub #midterms #impeachtrump
#trump #GOP #republicans #congress #snap #foodinsecurity #food #usgov #whitehouse #speakerjohnson #bluesky #MikeJohnson #politics #uspol #polhub #midterms #impeachtrump
'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people
SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.
www.npr.org
October 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Food assistance for nearly 42 million in the U.S. about to end due to Gov shutdown. #impeach47 #draintheswamp
#trump #GOP #republicans #congress #snap #foodinsecurity #food #usgov #whitehouse #speakerjohnson #bluesky #MikeJohnson #politics #uspol #polhub #midterms #impeachtrump
#trump #GOP #republicans #congress #snap #foodinsecurity #food #usgov #whitehouse #speakerjohnson #bluesky #MikeJohnson #politics #uspol #polhub #midterms #impeachtrump
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Shingles vaccine may also lower risk for dementia and heart disease www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shi...
Shingles vaccine may reduce dementia, heart disease risk by 50%
The shingles vaccine may help lower a person's risk for vascular dementia by 50% and cardiovascular events like blood clots, heart attack, and stroke by 25-27%, according to a new study.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Shingles vaccine may also lower risk for dementia and heart disease www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shi...
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“For years, conservatives loudly complained that government spending was opaque, that their hard-earned dollars were being secretly misused, and that the government definitely did not need all the money it was taking from them.
That was always hyperbole … until now.”
That was always hyperbole … until now.”
King Trump turns US Treasury into his personal piggy bank
He thinks our money is his.
www.publicnotice.co
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“For years, conservatives loudly complained that government spending was opaque, that their hard-earned dollars were being secretly misused, and that the government definitely did not need all the money it was taking from them.
That was always hyperbole … until now.”
That was always hyperbole … until now.”
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women are about 78% of the healthcare workforce in america. i know people know this but it’s always worthwhile to state it outright. not only is it gendered to underpay healthcare workers but men who get “caught up” in it are undervalued for doing female-coded work. same with teachers.
It will never not bother me how often when you’re talking to someone — in life, for work, w/e — who is struggling that that person works in healthcare. Nurses, orderlies, home health aids, people who draw blood, etc
October 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
women are about 78% of the healthcare workforce in america. i know people know this but it’s always worthwhile to state it outright. not only is it gendered to underpay healthcare workers but men who get “caught up” in it are undervalued for doing female-coded work. same with teachers.
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Billionaire Peter Thiel, a right-wing activist is behind JD Vance's rise to the top of US politics
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
September 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Billionaire Peter Thiel, a right-wing activist is behind JD Vance's rise to the top of US politics
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
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Billionaire Peter Thiel, a right-wing activist is behind JD Vance's rise to the top of US politics
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
September 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Billionaire Peter Thiel, a right-wing activist is behind JD Vance's rise to the top of US politics
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.
Thiel co-founded PayPal in the 90s & now runs one of the most controversial companies. Copies of convicted sex offender Epstein's calendar suggested the paedophile had lunch w/ Thiel in November 2017.