TinkeringTailorTom-Dread is no longer Existential
@tinkeringtailortom.bsky.social
Personally irrelevant, Textile Tinkerer, Sewist, Tailor, amateur photographer. I do recreations of 16th-17th c. Clothing as time allows and recently became a vintage sewing machine enthusiast.
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1) Ok, so as promised yesterday, ( and hoping my internet connection stabilizes) , a thread on fashion history, art history, personal history, and some sewing thrown in about probably my favorite Renaissance fashion pants style, #PLUDERHOSE!
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7/7
Spare me the sputtering about "Bbbut Black men...Latino men..."
The biggest voting bloc in America remains from one demographic. Within that, women could have made a huge difference. Didn't. Said they would. Didn't.
So we are where we are and where we go from here?
Spare me the sputtering about "Bbbut Black men...Latino men..."
The biggest voting bloc in America remains from one demographic. Within that, women could have made a huge difference. Didn't. Said they would. Didn't.
So we are where we are and where we go from here?
January 31, 2026 at 3:42 PM
7/7
Spare me the sputtering about "Bbbut Black men...Latino men..."
The biggest voting bloc in America remains from one demographic. Within that, women could have made a huge difference. Didn't. Said they would. Didn't.
So we are where we are and where we go from here?
Spare me the sputtering about "Bbbut Black men...Latino men..."
The biggest voting bloc in America remains from one demographic. Within that, women could have made a huge difference. Didn't. Said they would. Didn't.
So we are where we are and where we go from here?
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I saw a comment about the Epstein files that said, "all we had to do was believe the women". True. Absolutely. But it's the same issue with everything, and it's the same demographic that never believes the sources.
BLM protests resulted from Black people not being believed.
Even now, as 1/
BLM protests resulted from Black people not being believed.
Even now, as 1/
January 31, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I saw a comment about the Epstein files that said, "all we had to do was believe the women". True. Absolutely. But it's the same issue with everything, and it's the same demographic that never believes the sources.
BLM protests resulted from Black people not being believed.
Even now, as 1/
BLM protests resulted from Black people not being believed.
Even now, as 1/
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“No adult has a right to a non-biologically related child." 1/
This is the position of nearly 50 groups who are pushing to overturn Obergefell.
www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2026/01/were...
This is the position of nearly 50 groups who are pushing to overturn Obergefell.
www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2026/01/were...
'We’re Not Going Back': Outrage Mounts Over New Push to Overturn Gay Marriage
The newly launched effort to overturn same-sex marriage — backed by nearly 50 right-wing groups — is drawing outrage after the coalition posted a video featuring controversial rhetoric. The group argu...
www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:59 PM
“No adult has a right to a non-biologically related child." 1/
This is the position of nearly 50 groups who are pushing to overturn Obergefell.
www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2026/01/were...
This is the position of nearly 50 groups who are pushing to overturn Obergefell.
www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2026/01/were...
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This has to stop, it's fucking ridiculous
NEW: Former Wake Forest standout is attempting to become the second player to return to college after appearing in NBA games, as the current free agent hasn’t been able to find a team after his release from the Clippers.
He’d have two years of eligibility left.
He’d have two years of eligibility left.
January 31, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This has to stop, it's fucking ridiculous
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Where's the third estate pounding it into their feeds and bypassing paywalls to get critical information to voters?
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 31, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Where's the third estate pounding it into their feeds and bypassing paywalls to get critical information to voters?
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Does anyone believe Todd Blanche's claim that the White House had "no oversight" over the handling of the Epstein files? No. But with their ever-more-brazen lies, they put us on notice that their version of reality is mandatory, and the truth will be executed unless we hide it in our basement.
Blanche: "My team has certain communications with the White House. Let me just be clear -- they had nothing to do with this review, they had no oversight of this review, they did not tell this department how to do our review, what to look for, what to redact."
January 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Does anyone believe Todd Blanche's claim that the White House had "no oversight" over the handling of the Epstein files? No. But with their ever-more-brazen lies, they put us on notice that their version of reality is mandatory, and the truth will be executed unless we hide it in our basement.
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Turn off your biometrics if you've been travelling internationally...invest in a phone from Jolla which has enhanced security or one of the other types which include a dead man switch.
January 31, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Turn off your biometrics if you've been travelling internationally...invest in a phone from Jolla which has enhanced security or one of the other types which include a dead man switch.
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Gift.
The U.S. Dept. of Justice has been all over Minnesota: it "has shielded federal agents from accountability, launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents, and pumped out propaganda to aid the far-right press in justifying ICE’s tactics." [@qjurecic.bsky.social]
ICE’s No. 1 Ally
The Department of Justice has rushed to shield federal agents from accountability and launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents.
www.theatlantic.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Gift.
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LATimes: “Melania” isn’t a documentary. It’s a cynical and stupefying piece of political propaganda.”
January 31, 2026 at 12:47 PM
LATimes: “Melania” isn’t a documentary. It’s a cynical and stupefying piece of political propaganda.”
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Indeed and …each of those people had the right to a speedy trial before a jury of their peers.
ICE agents are not judges, juries, and executioners.
ICE agents are not judges, juries, and executioners.
January 31, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Indeed and …each of those people had the right to a speedy trial before a jury of their peers.
ICE agents are not judges, juries, and executioners.
ICE agents are not judges, juries, and executioners.
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“But the U.S. ambassador to Jerusalem, Jack Lew, and his deputy, Stephanie Hallett, blocked the cable from wider distribution within the United States government because they believed it lacked balance” What. The. Fuck?
⚠️ Reuters has now confirmed what many suspected.
In early 2024, U.S. diplomats blocked internal cables describing northern Gaza as an “Apocalyptic Wasteland.” The reports included harrowing details: human bones scattered in the streets,
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
In early 2024, U.S. diplomats blocked internal cables describing northern Gaza as an “Apocalyptic Wasteland.” The reports included harrowing details: human bones scattered in the streets,
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
US envoys to Israel blocked early warning of 'Apocalyptic Wasteland' in Gaza
U.S. Agency for International Development staffers in early 2024 drafted a warning to senior officials in Joe Biden’s administration: Northern Gaza had turned into an “Apocalyptic Wasteland” with dire...
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:17 AM
“But the U.S. ambassador to Jerusalem, Jack Lew, and his deputy, Stephanie Hallett, blocked the cable from wider distribution within the United States government because they believed it lacked balance” What. The. Fuck?
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Feels like the killing of an observing citizen legally observing should have more alarms than journalists detained.
But I recognize that having name recognition and a platform might get more people angry.
But I recognize that having name recognition and a platform might get more people angry.
so the arrest of Don Lemon is a 5 alarm fire attack on the free press part of the First Amendment which also can extend to anyone who happens to film and post an event that upsets Trump
it'll be interesting to see who fights to protect having a free press and who does not
it'll be interesting to see who fights to protect having a free press and who does not
January 31, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Feels like the killing of an observing citizen legally observing should have more alarms than journalists detained.
But I recognize that having name recognition and a platform might get more people angry.
But I recognize that having name recognition and a platform might get more people angry.
I love this idea: "What 5 Bluesky users would you want to take a special interest class from?"
Mine are
@badgercult.bsky.social
@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social
@adroitlyabsurd.bsky.social
@haillemmy.bsky.social
Mine are
@badgercult.bsky.social
@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social
@adroitlyabsurd.bsky.social
@haillemmy.bsky.social
OMG I love this question & would love to take classes from @tinkeringtailortom.bsky.social!
& now I also want "What 5 Bluesky users would you want to take a special interest class from?" meme format to trend!!
& now I also want "What 5 Bluesky users would you want to take a special interest class from?" meme format to trend!!
January 31, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I love this idea: "What 5 Bluesky users would you want to take a special interest class from?"
Mine are
@badgercult.bsky.social
@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social
@adroitlyabsurd.bsky.social
@haillemmy.bsky.social
Mine are
@badgercult.bsky.social
@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social
@adroitlyabsurd.bsky.social
@haillemmy.bsky.social
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You know those coworkers you have who are completely useless, yet somehow they haven't been fired? For years, they seem to know how to say things just the right way so their barely-paying-attention-boss never catches on that they aren't providing any value?
That's AI.
That's AI.
January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
You know those coworkers you have who are completely useless, yet somehow they haven't been fired? For years, they seem to know how to say things just the right way so their barely-paying-attention-boss never catches on that they aren't providing any value?
That's AI.
That's AI.
Never Mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
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Never Mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
1.Historical Geography of the American West
2.Hydrolgy
3.Invertebrate Paleontology
4.Cartography
5.Wetlands
1.Historical Geography of the American West
2.Hydrolgy
3.Invertebrate Paleontology
4.Cartography
5.Wetlands
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Philosophy of Law
Women in Literature: Flannery O'Connor
International Relations theory
Accounting
African History 1500-present (1990)
Pleasantly surprised how many of these classes proved useful later in life.
Philosophy of Law
Women in Literature: Flannery O'Connor
International Relations theory
Accounting
African History 1500-present (1990)
Pleasantly surprised how many of these classes proved useful later in life.
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Never Mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
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Put on modified duty for killing a raccoon.
Officer placed on modified duty after fatally shooting raccoon at a NYC beach
Officials say a New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon at a New York City beach has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed.
apnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Put on modified duty for killing a raccoon.
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“just give poor people cash” works. Again.
Direct cash assistance from the state is helping homeless Oregon youth find housing, according to the results of a pilot program that concluded last year.
Homeless Oregon youth got $1,000 a month for two years. Most found housing after. • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is the second of its kind in the nation to implement the direct cash transfer program after New York City.
buff.ly
January 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM
“just give poor people cash” works. Again.
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Normally try to Gen-X or later these but seriously ... 🎧
January 30, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Normally try to Gen-X or later these but seriously ... 🎧
Maybe they should have thought about that before stealing everyone else's work.
Oh, ND t 10x their asking rate.
Oh, ND t 10x their asking rate.
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Maybe they should have thought about that before stealing everyone else's work.
Oh, ND t 10x their asking rate.
Oh, ND t 10x their asking rate.
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I mean, that show had so many talented silly people.... Whew. Take off ya hoser! youtu.be/8Jm4LoOaAWI?...
January 30, 2026 at 11:57 PM
I mean, that show had so many talented silly people.... Whew. Take off ya hoser! youtu.be/8Jm4LoOaAWI?...
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Stripes: The annual report on veterans’ suicides, trends, medical treatment was due last Dec. The VA secretary wouldn’t tell Dem legislators why it was late or when it would be published. Basically he is ignoring the law and made his contempt for Congress clear.
January 30, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Stripes: The annual report on veterans’ suicides, trends, medical treatment was due last Dec. The VA secretary wouldn’t tell Dem legislators why it was late or when it would be published. Basically he is ignoring the law and made his contempt for Congress clear.
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
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OKAY. Bernie did what folks asked and it still failed. Like some of us said it would. I hate doing this but are you going to start believing folks who educated and work in these fields or the person who makes you believe in fairy tales and lie to you? I'm a Poly Sci guy and I don't have to lie
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
January 30, 2026 at 11:27 PM
OKAY. Bernie did what folks asked and it still failed. Like some of us said it would. I hate doing this but are you going to start believing folks who educated and work in these fields or the person who makes you believe in fairy tales and lie to you? I'm a Poly Sci guy and I don't have to lie