Tracey C
@tanac.bsky.social
Librarian living in the mountains of SW VA w/partner and 4 cats. Into SF/F, quilting, confectioneering, and leaving the world a better place.
(PipingLibrarian in the Bad Place)
(PipingLibrarian in the Bad Place)
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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Bro replied to a question about child predation by saying he views it as an opportunity, these people are so sick in the head they are completely divorced from even what pretending to not be a psycho cannibal looks like
This interview is a snapshot into where tech companies are with online harassment right now.
They know how to end it, but they decided not to spend the money. They’re prioritizing growth (and profit) above all else. And they’re blaming YOU for logging on to the platform they designed to be unsafe.
They know how to end it, but they decided not to spend the money. They’re prioritizing growth (and profit) above all else. And they’re blaming YOU for logging on to the platform they designed to be unsafe.
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Bro replied to a question about child predation by saying he views it as an opportunity, these people are so sick in the head they are completely divorced from even what pretending to not be a psycho cannibal looks like
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I saw screenshots this morning of Trump threatening members of Congress with death for this video but I hadn't seen the video. So if, like me, you've been inadequately online this week, this is what Trump thinks is worthy of EXECUTION.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I saw screenshots this morning of Trump threatening members of Congress with death for this video but I hadn't seen the video. So if, like me, you've been inadequately online this week, this is what Trump thinks is worthy of EXECUTION.
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Our government is under the control of Nazis and racists who want to bring back slavery, and when those type of people have this type of power, NO ONE is safe.
Swastikas, nooses and the Confederate flag are reportedly no longer considered to be hate symbols by the U.S. Coast Guard
Swastika No Longer Hate Symbol Under New U.S. Coast Guard Policy: Report
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Our government is under the control of Nazis and racists who want to bring back slavery, and when those type of people have this type of power, NO ONE is safe.
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finals are almost here & so I’m sharing my common feedback letter for any one assigning final papers. it’s a collection of comments I write on papers over & over—I give it to students upfront. I’ve noticed a huge improvement.
feel free to adapt & share!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
feel free to adapt & share!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Common Feedback
Alicia Andrzejewski William & Mary apandrzejewski@wm.edu What Dr. A is Writing on Papers Over & Over Again First things first. You must work to establish an authoritative, stylish writer’s voice th...
docs.google.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
finals are almost here & so I’m sharing my common feedback letter for any one assigning final papers. it’s a collection of comments I write on papers over & over—I give it to students upfront. I’ve noticed a huge improvement.
feel free to adapt & share!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
feel free to adapt & share!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
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This is important context from Julie K. Brown.
With alt text.
With alt text.
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is important context from Julie K. Brown.
With alt text.
With alt text.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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I know, everybody should leave X, but I think an exception should be made solely for Joyce Carol Oates so she can keep wounding Musk's withered soul on his own site and he can't do a thing about it.
![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I know, everybody should leave X, but I think an exception should be made solely for Joyce Carol Oates so she can keep wounding Musk's withered soul on his own site and he can't do a thing about it.
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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It's crazy trump said "we're gonna cut Democrat programs" directly to a camera and the Dems aren't making every single message they put out like "yeah snap, the ACA, and Medicaid, is all our programs, you guys want it back right?"
November 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It's crazy trump said "we're gonna cut Democrat programs" directly to a camera and the Dems aren't making every single message they put out like "yeah snap, the ACA, and Medicaid, is all our programs, you guys want it back right?"
It’s the rare Moose-lion!
He likes having his head pressed on, so this not only didn’t bother him he dozed off.
He likes having his head pressed on, so this not only didn’t bother him he dozed off.
November 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
It’s the rare Moose-lion!
He likes having his head pressed on, so this not only didn’t bother him he dozed off.
He likes having his head pressed on, so this not only didn’t bother him he dozed off.
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I know this reinforces a narrative about condescending leftists calling all conservatives bigots but I'm sorry, every form of data — anecdotes, polling and public statements by conservatives — indicate that these are the main drivers.
It's a doomed quest to keep looking for good underneath evil.
It's a doomed quest to keep looking for good underneath evil.
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I know this reinforces a narrative about condescending leftists calling all conservatives bigots but I'm sorry, every form of data — anecdotes, polling and public statements by conservatives — indicate that these are the main drivers.
It's a doomed quest to keep looking for good underneath evil.
It's a doomed quest to keep looking for good underneath evil.
@tkingfisher.com Jennifer Crusie loves you! Eeeeeee!
arghink.com/2025/10/this...
(I love her romances, if you don’t already know her books I highly recommend, but I’m
guessing you do)
arghink.com/2025/10/this...
(I love her romances, if you don’t already know her books I highly recommend, but I’m
guessing you do)
This is a Good Book Thursday: The Kingfisher Binge | Argh Ink
arghink.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@tkingfisher.com Jennifer Crusie loves you! Eeeeeee!
arghink.com/2025/10/this...
(I love her romances, if you don’t already know her books I highly recommend, but I’m
guessing you do)
arghink.com/2025/10/this...
(I love her romances, if you don’t already know her books I highly recommend, but I’m
guessing you do)
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It is the moral, ethical, and yes legally right for Democratic States and Cities to engage in Soft Secession by withholding federal taxes. This would not violate the Supremacy Clause, has immense precedent in US history, & the time to act is NOW.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/blue-state...
www.qasimrashid.com/p/blue-state...
Blue States: It Is Time For Soft Secession
Democratic run State and County Govts contribute 71% of the United States economy, and it's past time they flexed their muscle to protect our humanity
www.qasimrashid.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It is the moral, ethical, and yes legally right for Democratic States and Cities to engage in Soft Secession by withholding federal taxes. This would not violate the Supremacy Clause, has immense precedent in US history, & the time to act is NOW.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/blue-state...
www.qasimrashid.com/p/blue-state...
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Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
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The people who think the government should be run like a business are killing something that has a 180% ROI. THAT is how you bankrupt a casino.
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The people who think the government should be run like a business are killing something that has a 180% ROI. THAT is how you bankrupt a casino.
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pleased to announce that there seems to be a passive-aggressive conflict roiling the august pages of Cooks Illustrated, Fall Harvest recipes edition. allow me to explain:
October 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
pleased to announce that there seems to be a passive-aggressive conflict roiling the august pages of Cooks Illustrated, Fall Harvest recipes edition. allow me to explain:
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This and the two posts preceding it belong in a fucking museum.
The Shiraz Haderach
October 19, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This and the two posts preceding it belong in a fucking museum.
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Political parties must shift immediately and dramatically to the left to avoid alienating these frustrated and abandoned young women. Am I doing this right?
Our recent poll found that women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average. Nearly 80 percent of Gen Z women want abortion to be legal and seven in 10 want gender-affirming care to be accessible for trans adults.
Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country
On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.
19thnews.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Political parties must shift immediately and dramatically to the left to avoid alienating these frustrated and abandoned young women. Am I doing this right?
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
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Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.
Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!
Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!
October 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.
Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!
Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!
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What hubris by Janet Mills. We are way, way, way overdue for younger leadership. Not just in Maine, either. No more out of the Boomer (& older) generation. NO.
Janet Mills has announced a run for U.S. Senate. If elected, she would be 85 at the end of her first time.
If you care about democracy, generational renewal, and leadership that actually serves working people—You should want new leadership in Graham Platner.
open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...
If you care about democracy, generational renewal, and leadership that actually serves working people—You should want new leadership in Graham Platner.
open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...
79-Year-Old Janet Mills Launches Senate Run—Why We Must Choose Graham Platner Instead
U.S. Marine Veteran Graham Platner (41) represents a new hope and the voice of the American people—it's time to elect him as our next U.S. Senator from Maine
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What hubris by Janet Mills. We are way, way, way overdue for younger leadership. Not just in Maine, either. No more out of the Boomer (& older) generation. NO.
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Let’s not forget that every single Republican who stands by and enables Donald Trump could stop this recklessness today, tomorrow or any damn day of the week. Their failure—their refusal—to do so makes them complicit in his crimes and the crimes of his corrupt, lawless regime.
October 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Let’s not forget that every single Republican who stands by and enables Donald Trump could stop this recklessness today, tomorrow or any damn day of the week. Their failure—their refusal—to do so makes them complicit in his crimes and the crimes of his corrupt, lawless regime.