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Sacha B
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Insistence on perfection is a tool of oppression used by the white supremacist patriarchy. Philly inside, Indy outside. Quilter. Scientist.
(she/her, cis)
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I’ve been a FreeTaxUSA proselytizer for years and years and I strongly encourage everyone to make the switch. same kind of step by step “for dummies” interface, even for my complicated freelancer taxes, and you don’t have to give your money to one of our most evil lobbyists
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.

TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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"Be clear: I blame the protectors of the predators just as much as the rapists themselves because without them, this cycle might’ve ended long ago with sexual abusers, especially those ensconced in politics and media, rooted out," MFP Founding Editor Donna Ladd wrote in August. "Maybe."
The Epstein Saga Is Not a Game. It’s About Protecting Women.
Donna Ladd reflects on her own story amid the still-unfolding Jeffrey Epstein saga of rape, retribution and the protection of sexual predators.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@kj-zurda.bsky.social YOU STILL CAN'T PET THE ONES IN YOUR YARD, BESTIE. 🤟🏻
Raccoons Are Showing Early Signs of Domestication. “City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout — a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals.” [scientificamerican.com]
Raccoons Are Showing Early Signs of Domestication
City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals
www.scientificamerican.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"Zohran has been marinated in love...from intergenerational family life."
How Mira Nair Built the World That Made Zohran Mamdani. “Zohran has been marinated in love, not just from us, his parents, but from intergenerational family life. He’s so secure in knowing who he is.” [harpersbazaar.com]
How Mira Nair Built the World That Made Zohran Mamdani
The legendary director talks with Harper’s Bazaar about becoming an artist and a parent
www.harpersbazaar.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"Talking about slavery without addressing the way it continues to shape the social, political, and economic infrastructure of our country today is like talking about a hurricane only by discussing the speed of its winds, and not the damage it left behind."
Tell Students the Truth About American History
We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.
www.theatlantic.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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this company from Bend makes all kinds of infused simple syrups, which you COULD use for cocktails (recipes on the site) but also for mocktails, coffee beverages and baking. some of the coziest-sounding include Woodfired Apple, Pumpkin Spice, and Salted Honey Cardamom

www.meadowlandsyrup.com
Meadowland Syrup
Meadowland Syrup
www.meadowlandsyrup.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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PURVEYORS OF COZY GOODS (with links!)

Babkush, a small-batch Jewish baker just about to open up a storefront in SE Portland. babka, rugelach, sufganiyot, hamantaschen, amaretti and more. donates a share of proceeds to Gaza relief!

www.instagram.com/babkushpdx/?...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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the sense of incredulity and comic revulsion i get every time i see a cybertruck in the wild has not been reduced by even a single degree in all the time they’ve been on the street
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Luckily, I keep a running document for each year that i put my major accomplishments in when I finish them and just cut and paste that sucker in at review time.

If you're not doing this already, I HIGHLY recommend it. Makes it so much easier.
November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From MinuteEarth, a quick tour of all the different kinds of cats in the world, wild & domesticated, and how they are related to each other. TIL there was an American cheetah, almost as fast as its smaller African counterpart. [kottke.org]
All the Cats, Explained
From MinuteEarth, a quick tour of all the different kinds of cats in the world, extinct, wild, and domesticated, and how they are related to each other. Some interesting facts I learned: The saber-toothed tiger was th
kottke.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Clint Smith recently talked to students around the country about the “complexities and contradictions” of US history (including slavery) and found they were receptive to it. “Doesn’t seem that hard. Just say both things.” [theatlantic.com]
Tell Students the Truth About American History
We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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One does appreciate economizing on boycotts. #TwoForOne
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.

The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.

🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Look at this thing and realize it is going to last less than 10 minutes outside before it is utterly destroyed. Look at it. It wants to have its days ended. Look. It craves the kiss of fire and embrace of the baseball bat, the caress of the brick, and the final loving touch of the sledgehammer.
DoorDash’s New Delivery Robot Rolls Out Into the Big, Cruel World
The hype around delivery robots has fizzled, but DoorDash is still determined to launch Dot, an adorable red bot. It can ride on roads and in bike lanes, where it will face daunting challenges.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Someone was asking if they could print out this image for a sign to carry at a protest against anti-trans legislation and the answer to anyone with a similar question is a thousand times yes. Wave Furious Trans Raccoon at as many genital-obsessed clowns as you like, no charge 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Look I’m just trying to prepare y’all for the inevitable VF profile on “the quiet strength” of Majorie Taylor Greene
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Calvin Duncan, a former prisoner who was wrongly incarcerated for nearly 30 years, wins Orleans clerk of court race

He ran as someone who struggled for years to retrieve his own case records in his bid to prove his innocence
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This episode was so fun, and not only because everyone is so genuine and enthusiastic.
We have a big @hyperfixedpod.bsky.social episode this week featuring baker and magician Claire Saffitz. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts.
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Jesus Christ.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Temporary dog gets walked with what looks like a tactical vest. I was looking for fun hook & loop embroidered patches to put on it. Apparently those are sold mostly by shops that are fascist-adjacent (or at least -tolerant). Disappointing but not surprising.
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Create some good shit today. 💔
In the last chapter of Alice’s memoir, “Year of the Tiger,” she wrote her own future obituary.

The wonderful “oracle, storyteller, cyborg, trouble-maker, activist, night owl” we loved so much closed it with:

“Enjoy all of Alice’s good shit, and may you create some good shit as well.”
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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"we decided your view of AI-as-idolatry wasn't quite literal enough"
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AI slop now making up saccharine Bible verses that do not exist
November 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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you'll still be feeding them if you're dead; the menu will just be different
‘you know if you’re not actually dead you have to feed me’
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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GOOD NEWS! A groundbreaking study in MORE THAN 1,000 people reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically LONGER than those who didn’t. In some cases, their survival rate was DOUBLED.
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM