Liz A.
@zizirho.bsky.social
Knitter, writer, and substitute teacher. Not necessarily in that order.
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we are not meant to endure this much horrific news in a lifetime let alone a weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
we are not meant to endure this much horrific news in a lifetime let alone a weekend
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The US government is now a mafia organization.
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The US government is now a mafia organization.
Just now, in Mandarin class:
Student 1: How many stripes in the American flag?
Student 2: Six... seven...
Me (after removing my hand from my face): Actually, it is... Six plus seven...
*insert many six sevens in response*
#subfiles
Student 1: How many stripes in the American flag?
Student 2: Six... seven...
Me (after removing my hand from my face): Actually, it is... Six plus seven...
*insert many six sevens in response*
#subfiles
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just now, in Mandarin class:
Student 1: How many stripes in the American flag?
Student 2: Six... seven...
Me (after removing my hand from my face): Actually, it is... Six plus seven...
*insert many six sevens in response*
#subfiles
Student 1: How many stripes in the American flag?
Student 2: Six... seven...
Me (after removing my hand from my face): Actually, it is... Six plus seven...
*insert many six sevens in response*
#subfiles
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One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
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A massive problem today is the uneven distribution of shame. Some of us are running dedicated on-site shame servers 24/7 while others have no access to shame at all, even though they desperately need it. What we need to do is put shame in the cloud
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A massive problem today is the uneven distribution of shame. Some of us are running dedicated on-site shame servers 24/7 while others have no access to shame at all, even though they desperately need it. What we need to do is put shame in the cloud
Just realized something today. The last two numbers of my cell phone number are six and seven 🤦♀️
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just realized something today. The last two numbers of my cell phone number are six and seven 🤦♀️
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it finally happened -- a good student of mine vanished from class about six weeks ago. this student reappeared today and explained that they had been in ICE detention in another state during that time. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end.
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
it finally happened -- a good student of mine vanished from class about six weeks ago. this student reappeared today and explained that they had been in ICE detention in another state during that time. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end.
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Labor gaining just the tiniest amount of power relative to capital a few years back absolutely broke employers' brains
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Labor gaining just the tiniest amount of power relative to capital a few years back absolutely broke employers' brains
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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"PROMISE OF A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE"
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"PROMISE OF A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE"
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GOP to Senate Dems soon.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
GOP to Senate Dems soon.
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Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
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A Gatsby party, the rise of fascism, and now a baseball gambling scandal? We’re really doing all the 1920s hits in the 2020s, aren’t we.
November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A Gatsby party, the rise of fascism, and now a baseball gambling scandal? We’re really doing all the 1920s hits in the 2020s, aren’t we.
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Jason Stanley isn’t afraid to use the F-word when talking about President Donald Trump.
The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the US is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.
The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the US is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.
I study fascism. I’ve already fled America.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” former Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains his recent move to Canada and calls the Trump administration’s takeover of the US government a “coup.”
www.motherjones.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Jason Stanley isn’t afraid to use the F-word when talking about President Donald Trump.
The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the US is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.
The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the US is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.
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The SNAP stuff on top of famines/hunger globally is destroying my heart—people should not be going hungry, people should not be dying of hunger, people should not be blocking access to food, this is avoidable.
October 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The SNAP stuff on top of famines/hunger globally is destroying my heart—people should not be going hungry, people should not be dying of hunger, people should not be blocking access to food, this is avoidable.
@robertgarcia.bsky.social
A thought…
A thought…
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
@robertgarcia.bsky.social
A thought…
A thought…
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Food insecurity is ALWAYS a political choice. Famine is ALWAYS manmade. People go hungry because of other people’s decisions. We have more than enough food for everyone, and enormous amounts of it are wasted—literally thrown in the garbage—on purpose.
October 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Food insecurity is ALWAYS a political choice. Famine is ALWAYS manmade. People go hungry because of other people’s decisions. We have more than enough food for everyone, and enormous amounts of it are wasted—literally thrown in the garbage—on purpose.
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i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
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I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
Penultimate: 2nd to last.
What's your favorite obscure word that describes a phenomenon sufficiently common that it should be in general use?
Mine is "panglossian" (meaning "overly optimistic")
Mine is "panglossian" (meaning "overly optimistic")
October 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Penultimate: 2nd to last.
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they lost the computer with the post it note with the passwords when they demolished the east wing
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
they lost the computer with the post it note with the passwords when they demolished the east wing
These birds descended on the trees, munching on the fruit. I stood there, watching. Then I realized I could record them. This was after a bunch had flown away, so not nearly as loud as they started out.
October 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
These birds descended on the trees, munching on the fruit. I stood there, watching. Then I realized I could record them. This was after a bunch had flown away, so not nearly as loud as they started out.