Victoria Noe
@victorianoe.bsky.social
She/her/hers
Writer (friend grief and HIV/AIDS), speaker, activist.
Taught by Loretto nuns, so don't @ me.
Find me at victorianoe.com
Writer (friend grief and HIV/AIDS), speaker, activist.
Taught by Loretto nuns, so don't @ me.
Find me at victorianoe.com
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The Fox News chyron reads "Latest Dem hoax" at the same time that Brendan Carr confirms that yes, the FCC would've "enforced the law" and gone after CBS had Colbert aired his interview with Talarico on TV
February 19, 2026 at 2:18 AM
The Fox News chyron reads "Latest Dem hoax" at the same time that Brendan Carr confirms that yes, the FCC would've "enforced the law" and gone after CBS had Colbert aired his interview with Talarico on TV
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
Of course he conveniently fails to mention that your driver's license would not be considered proof of your right to vote.
Sen. Eric Schmitt on voter ID: "Think about it -- you have to show a photo ID or your driver's license to check into a hotel room, right? This is common sense."
February 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Of course he conveniently fails to mention that your driver's license would not be considered proof of your right to vote.
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I heard him preach at my Catholic parish church.
I saw him in a wheelchair for a @momsdemandaction.org march in Portage Park.
I saw him in the outpatient waiting room at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab when we both had appointments early one morning.
RIP Rev. Jackson.
We are all better because of you.
I saw him in a wheelchair for a @momsdemandaction.org march in Portage Park.
I saw him in the outpatient waiting room at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab when we both had appointments early one morning.
RIP Rev. Jackson.
We are all better because of you.
February 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I heard him preach at my Catholic parish church.
I saw him in a wheelchair for a @momsdemandaction.org march in Portage Park.
I saw him in the outpatient waiting room at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab when we both had appointments early one morning.
RIP Rev. Jackson.
We are all better because of you.
I saw him in a wheelchair for a @momsdemandaction.org march in Portage Park.
I saw him in the outpatient waiting room at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab when we both had appointments early one morning.
RIP Rev. Jackson.
We are all better because of you.
It took him a while to get to it, but he makes it clear towards the end: The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
February 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
It took him a while to get to it, but he makes it clear towards the end: The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
When I was watching this last night, it took me a minute to realize it was not satire. This is what's happening to our media in real time.
Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
When I was watching this last night, it took me a minute to realize it was not satire. This is what's happening to our media in real time.
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
February 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
Another clueless @nytimes.com headline:
"Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate"
I hate to tell you, but that was a feature, not a bug.
"Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate"
I hate to tell you, but that was a feature, not a bug.
February 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Another clueless @nytimes.com headline:
"Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate"
I hate to tell you, but that was a feature, not a bug.
"Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate"
I hate to tell you, but that was a feature, not a bug.
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Everywhere this man goes he should be treated as if he murdered millions of children, because he did.
The Project 2025 architect who promised to put federal employees “in trauma” is spending $15 million of former USAID funding—money that would have gone toward fighting HIV, polio, malaria, and other diseases—to bankroll his security detail. trib.al/TSV3cmb
February 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Everywhere this man goes he should be treated as if he murdered millions of children, because he did.
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Thank you to @gtconway.bsky.social for lifting this up. American science is in free-fall, pushed off the cliff by Russell Vought, RFK Jr., Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli.
February 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Thank you to @gtconway.bsky.social for lifting this up. American science is in free-fall, pushed off the cliff by Russell Vought, RFK Jr., Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli.
I worked for the developer of 3 First National Plaza when this was going up. We had construction workers who refused to work on that building because they believed it was cursed: five workers were killed in one accident on site. Not to mention the HVAC issues.
The building continues to be cursed.
The building continues to be cursed.
Celebrated visual artist Judy Chicago has walked away from a major commission to create a new terrazzo tile atrium floor at Google’s HQ project in the Loop over artistic differences. “Getting the renovation plans and accurate architectural drawings was a nightmare,” Chicago said.
Artist Judy Chicago logs out of Google renovation project over artistic differences
chicago.suntimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I worked for the developer of 3 First National Plaza when this was going up. We had construction workers who refused to work on that building because they believed it was cursed: five workers were killed in one accident on site. Not to mention the HVAC issues.
The building continues to be cursed.
The building continues to be cursed.
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Power to the People!
February 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Power to the People!
The last 48 hours have impressed on me the extreme damage that chronic stress has inflicted on my body. I knew it was bad, but it finally became clear to me in ways I could no longer brush aside.
Big changes have to start today.
Big changes have to start today.
February 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The last 48 hours have impressed on me the extreme damage that chronic stress has inflicted on my body. I knew it was bad, but it finally became clear to me in ways I could no longer brush aside.
Big changes have to start today.
Big changes have to start today.
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“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
February 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
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Ofelia Torres, the teen with cancer who fought for her father’s freedom after ICE agents arrested him, has died. blockclubchi.co/3Zzncth
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Ofelia Torres, the teen with cancer who fought for her father’s freedom after ICE agents arrested him, has died. blockclubchi.co/3Zzncth
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Good morning whistle friends!!! While we wait for our big bulk filament shipments, I'm going to continue to post a few wishlists from some of our mass producers who are running low!
This particular whistle maker has delivered over 15,000 whistles ALL ON THEIR OWN!?!? 💓
This particular whistle maker has delivered over 15,000 whistles ALL ON THEIR OWN!?!? 💓
Check out my list on Amazon
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February 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Good morning whistle friends!!! While we wait for our big bulk filament shipments, I'm going to continue to post a few wishlists from some of our mass producers who are running low!
This particular whistle maker has delivered over 15,000 whistles ALL ON THEIR OWN!?!? 💓
This particular whistle maker has delivered over 15,000 whistles ALL ON THEIR OWN!?!? 💓
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When someone says their country executes pedophiles and you respond by claiming that they are calling for the execution of Donald Trump, you are revealing that you know Donald Trump is a pedophile.
Thank you for you attention to this matter.
Thank you for you attention to this matter.
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
When someone says their country executes pedophiles and you respond by claiming that they are calling for the execution of Donald Trump, you are revealing that you know Donald Trump is a pedophile.
Thank you for you attention to this matter.
Thank you for you attention to this matter.
I talked to a lawyer about hiring someone to translate my books on straight women in the AIDS community into Spanish. You would think after 45 years there would be a lot of books in Spanish on the epidemic, but there aren't. He said he hoped this project will inspire others. So do I.
#HIVsky
#HIVsky
February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I talked to a lawyer about hiring someone to translate my books on straight women in the AIDS community into Spanish. You would think after 45 years there would be a lot of books in Spanish on the epidemic, but there aren't. He said he hoped this project will inspire others. So do I.
#HIVsky
#HIVsky
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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We have now entered the "His Opponents Are Afraid of Falling Out of Windows" stage of Donald Trump's emulation of Vladmir Putin.
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
We have now entered the "His Opponents Are Afraid of Falling Out of Windows" stage of Donald Trump's emulation of Vladmir Putin.
I wish I could've gotten to NYC to see this.
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‘Kramer/Fauci’ Revisits a Sparring Match During the AIDS Crisis
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I wish I could've gotten to NYC to see this.
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Measles in FL, Ave Maria University, the school said in a statement this week, bringing to the total number of cases there to at least 57.
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Students hit by measles outbreak at Florida university
At least seven more students at a Florida's Ave Maria University have contracted measles, health officials said.
www.usatoday.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Measles in FL, Ave Maria University, the school said in a statement this week, bringing to the total number of cases there to at least 57.
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Whether or not the story is apocryphal, I fear many of my colleagues who work in DC and are advocates for biomedical research and public health, do not get the nature of the "inside-outside" strategy. 1/ dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
The “Make Me Do It” Myth - Dissent Magazine
Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.
dissentmagazine.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Whether or not the story is apocryphal, I fear many of my colleagues who work in DC and are advocates for biomedical research and public health, do not get the nature of the "inside-outside" strategy. 1/ dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...