yazikus
@yazikus.bsky.social
Questionable taste in winter hats, first-clapper, cheese enthusiast, lamprey stan.
Something smaller than me.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Something smaller than me.
Something bigger than me.
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Something bigger than me.
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Heads up, people who voted in the Seattle mayoral race.
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Heads up, people who voted in the Seattle mayoral race.
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More great work from my UW colleagues:
DOXYVAC substudy demonstrates increased gonorrhea tetracycline resistance in doxyPEP users… #IDSky
Great summary by @cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
Original article 👉 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Great summary by @cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
Original article 👉 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Post-trial data highlight doxyPEP resistance concerns
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
More great work from my UW colleagues:
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UPDATE: No written order issued as of now in the multistate SNAP benefits case, and I was holding off on writing something at Law Dork until I saw the order, so this will be put off for Tuesday.
Also: In the other SNAP case, plaintiffs supplemental response is due at SCOTUS by 8a Tuesday.
Also: In the other SNAP case, plaintiffs supplemental response is due at SCOTUS by 8a Tuesday.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the multistate SNAP case, Judge Talwani will:
- keep USDA's 11/8 order that states "undo" full payments or face penalties stayed for now
- issue a TRO mirroring the RI case TRO to protect states directly
- likely address an error states say USDA made in its partial payment tables
In the multistate SNAP case, Judge Talwani will:
- keep USDA's 11/8 order that states "undo" full payments or face penalties stayed for now
- issue a TRO mirroring the RI case TRO to protect states directly
- likely address an error states say USDA made in its partial payment tables
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
UPDATE: No written order issued as of now in the multistate SNAP benefits case, and I was holding off on writing something at Law Dork until I saw the order, so this will be put off for Tuesday.
Also: In the other SNAP case, plaintiffs supplemental response is due at SCOTUS by 8a Tuesday.
Also: In the other SNAP case, plaintiffs supplemental response is due at SCOTUS by 8a Tuesday.
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Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2024). #sunflowers
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2024). #sunflowers
Read the whole thing but the end is a kick to the gut.
"The existing library is scheduled to close at the end of the year."
"The existing library is scheduled to close at the end of the year."
“What you are seeing in a place like Yakima County is the start, not the end," said Kate Laughlin, executive director of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and a former librarian with the city of Seattle. (Anna Griffin / NY Times)
Rural libraries in WA and beyond hammered by federal cuts, ICE raids, slowing economy
Like many rural small towns, Tieton, in Washington's Yakima County, is finding it untenable to keep its one-room library, a “civic symbol” for the town.
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Read the whole thing but the end is a kick to the gut.
"The existing library is scheduled to close at the end of the year."
"The existing library is scheduled to close at the end of the year."
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
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Talwani accuses the Trump administration of playing "vindictive games with the states."
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Talwani accuses the Trump administration of playing "vindictive games with the states."
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BREAKING: Judge will keep USDA's Saturday order on hold that directed states to "undo" full SNAP payments.
Talwani: "I think there is no reason for me not to keep in place my stay of the order directing the agencies to take steps to return the funds that were issued."
Talwani: "I think there is no reason for me not to keep in place my stay of the order directing the agencies to take steps to return the funds that were issued."
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
BREAKING: Judge will keep USDA's Saturday order on hold that directed states to "undo" full SNAP payments.
Talwani: "I think there is no reason for me not to keep in place my stay of the order directing the agencies to take steps to return the funds that were issued."
Talwani: "I think there is no reason for me not to keep in place my stay of the order directing the agencies to take steps to return the funds that were issued."
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one time I pointed out that elon musk followed no women on twitter and he immediately followed caity weaver
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
one time I pointed out that elon musk followed no women on twitter and he immediately followed caity weaver
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![GQ: Congratulations on your big follow by Elon Musk, Caity. Were you aware of Elon Musk before he followed you?
Caity: I was aware of him in the sense that I am generally aware of all God's creatures, though whether I can identify their specific jobs is another story. Is he dating Miranda Kerr?
I think that's the Snapchat guy...
[10 minutes pass.]
Is that the end of the interview?
So Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, found himself in the crosshairs of Twitter today for not following any women. A few minutes after the news broke, he followed you. How does it feel to be the only woman he follows?
I've always considered myself one of the top women in the world,](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4t2ziwnnescprzorvmrfduey/bafkreigfhaqgo7ugshfbgmdop4tshqqbu3xtj54olkxxvngy3wsgnor7he@jpeg)
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i guess i owe an apology to all the kids on TikTok who were mad about men "performative reading," they do exist
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
i guess i owe an apology to all the kids on TikTok who were mad about men "performative reading," they do exist
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The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty
Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…
www.denverpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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The Seahawks offense has finally outscored the Seahawks defense, this one's going down to the wire
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Seahawks offense has finally outscored the Seahawks defense, this one's going down to the wire
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As millions face the first lapse in SNAP benefits in U.S. history, one group has been frozen out entirely: Ukrainian war refugees.
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
As millions face the first lapse in SNAP benefits in U.S. history, one group has been frozen out entirely: Ukrainian war refugees.
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
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This story is incredible - moving, inspiring, and full of heart.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
www.hcn.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This story is incredible - moving, inspiring, and full of heart.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
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Incredible cover by @highcountrynews.org and story by @btoastie.bsky.social. 🤘🏻
Rural Californians living without power.
Coho salmon finding new life.
Indigenous youth finding joy in heavy metal.
The November issue of High Country News captures a West in flux — and in motion.
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Coho salmon finding new life.
Indigenous youth finding joy in heavy metal.
The November issue of High Country News captures a West in flux — and in motion.
buff.ly/HYteQGv
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Incredible cover by @highcountrynews.org and story by @btoastie.bsky.social. 🤘🏻
Fantastic piece.
Quote of part of the ruling - I found this bit especially egregious.
"Where feds that day reported a “fire,” the court found that in fact this referred to candles lit for a vigil set up by demonstrators."
Quote of part of the ruling - I found this bit especially egregious.
"Where feds that day reported a “fire,” the court found that in fact this referred to candles lit for a vigil set up by demonstrators."
Noting inconsistencies and contradictory evidence at trial, Judge Immergut ended up putting far more stock in the accounts of Portland Police.
Time and Again, Judge Finds Feds’ Testimony Difficult to Believe
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Fantastic piece.
Quote of part of the ruling - I found this bit especially egregious.
"Where feds that day reported a “fire,” the court found that in fact this referred to candles lit for a vigil set up by demonstrators."
Quote of part of the ruling - I found this bit especially egregious.
"Where feds that day reported a “fire,” the court found that in fact this referred to candles lit for a vigil set up by demonstrators."
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A few weeks ago I zoomed with a group of high school students and their adult mentor to discuss taking social action. I am thrilled to report that this group of 10 students raised $10,000 in two weeks to support their local food pantry. They sent me a photo and it has them all jumping and I tear up.
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A few weeks ago I zoomed with a group of high school students and their adult mentor to discuss taking social action. I am thrilled to report that this group of 10 students raised $10,000 in two weeks to support their local food pantry. They sent me a photo and it has them all jumping and I tear up.
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Last night at a book event in Bend, Oregon, an audience member asked “do you think liberal feminism ruined the workplace?” The question seemed out of left field but we all had a good laugh and the person said they were kidding. I just found out why that person asked that! The NYT is a joke.
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Last night at a book event in Bend, Oregon, an audience member asked “do you think liberal feminism ruined the workplace?” The question seemed out of left field but we all had a good laugh and the person said they were kidding. I just found out why that person asked that! The NYT is a joke.
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What an amazing essay from the former chair of Africana Studies at Bowdoin. I'll share a few sections in the reply but seriously, read the whole thing. It's all insightful and beautifully written.
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What an amazing essay from the former chair of Africana Studies at Bowdoin. I'll share a few sections in the reply but seriously, read the whole thing. It's all insightful and beautifully written.
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
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That’s why we partnered with local orgs Waters Meet and Spokane Community Against Racism to create spokane.food, an interactive map of places to get support for food insecurity, or give support, if you’re in a place to help.
How to get or give help during the SNAP shutdown across the Inland Northwest – RANGE Media
Our community is facing a food crisis. We created a comprehensive map of all the resources in our region, so you can find the nearest food pantries, community organizations and restaurants offering free food closest to you.
spokane.food
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
That’s why we partnered with local orgs Waters Meet and Spokane Community Against Racism to create spokane.food, an interactive map of places to get support for food insecurity, or give support, if you’re in a place to help.
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A thin facsimile of a human which conceals its nature by deception and, most of all, flattery for the aims of human depravement and truly shameful dishonor.
I would argue that is something we have a term for and an existing, if old, social system for punishing others for consorting with.
I would argue that is something we have a term for and an existing, if old, social system for punishing others for consorting with.
Elon has never experienced this and neither have his biggest fans but now they can create these visuals with the help of a computermachine
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A thin facsimile of a human which conceals its nature by deception and, most of all, flattery for the aims of human depravement and truly shameful dishonor.
I would argue that is something we have a term for and an existing, if old, social system for punishing others for consorting with.
I would argue that is something we have a term for and an existing, if old, social system for punishing others for consorting with.