abrokenjar
@abrokenjar.bsky.social
☁️ they/them
📚 fantasy reader, hobbyist writer, obsessive journaler, beginner artist
🌿 vegan nonbinary lesbian archetype
📚 fantasy reader, hobbyist writer, obsessive journaler, beginner artist
🌿 vegan nonbinary lesbian archetype
I haven’t used Amazon in over a decade but the fact that prices are raised everywhere else to meet their “lowest price guarantee” is infuriating
Why Amazon sucks now.
YouTube video by Alex Falcone
youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I haven’t used Amazon in over a decade but the fact that prices are raised everywhere else to meet their “lowest price guarantee” is infuriating
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Sleeping with Ghosts [oc, 2021]
October 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Sleeping with Ghosts [oc, 2021]
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One thing editors drilled into me was to use "farther" for physical distances, "further" for metaphorical ones.
I have a mnemonic for this:
Mercury is farther from the sun than Earth? Nothing could be further from the truth.
I have a mnemonic for this:
Mercury is farther from the sun than Earth? Nothing could be further from the truth.
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
One thing editors drilled into me was to use "farther" for physical distances, "further" for metaphorical ones.
I have a mnemonic for this:
Mercury is farther from the sun than Earth? Nothing could be further from the truth.
I have a mnemonic for this:
Mercury is farther from the sun than Earth? Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Over the Fence & Into the Trees - my original hand-drawn fountain pen ink drawings on paper ✍️
Inspired by my walks in the Peak District hills and surrounding natural landscape of the Derbyshire countryside 🍂⛅
#inkdrawing #illustration #fountainpen #penandink #drawing #art #ukartist #nature
Inspired by my walks in the Peak District hills and surrounding natural landscape of the Derbyshire countryside 🍂⛅
#inkdrawing #illustration #fountainpen #penandink #drawing #art #ukartist #nature
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Over the Fence & Into the Trees - my original hand-drawn fountain pen ink drawings on paper ✍️
Inspired by my walks in the Peak District hills and surrounding natural landscape of the Derbyshire countryside 🍂⛅
#inkdrawing #illustration #fountainpen #penandink #drawing #art #ukartist #nature
Inspired by my walks in the Peak District hills and surrounding natural landscape of the Derbyshire countryside 🍂⛅
#inkdrawing #illustration #fountainpen #penandink #drawing #art #ukartist #nature
I am watching a fountain pen ink swatch video and after she drops the ink from the pipette onto the paper, she *clutches chest* empties the extra ink into her rinse cup.
a close up of a woman 's face with her eyes closed and earrings .
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with her eyes closed and earrings .
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I am watching a fountain pen ink swatch video and after she drops the ink from the pipette onto the paper, she *clutches chest* empties the extra ink into her rinse cup.
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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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Every year, hundreds of children in the US gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. So far in 2025, there have been at least 175 unintentional shootings by children, resulting in 72 deaths and 106 injuries nationally.
We must make sure no more children are added to this list
Every year, hundreds of children in the US gain access to firearms and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. This is #NotAnAccident.
everytownresearch.org
October 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Every year, hundreds of children in the US gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. So far in 2025, there have been at least 175 unintentional shootings by children, resulting in 72 deaths and 106 injuries nationally.
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A 5-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and wounded by her 6-year-old brother last week in Cincinnati, Ohio. Authorities have not yet shared how the children were able to access the gun.
These tragedies are preventable with secure gun storage.
These tragedies are preventable with secure gun storage.
Advocates encourage safe gun storage following 5-year-old girl hospitalized after accidental shooting
Officials said a 5-year-old girl was believed to have been shot after her 6-year-old brother accidentally discharged a gun.
www.wcpo.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A 5-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and wounded by her 6-year-old brother last week in Cincinnati, Ohio. Authorities have not yet shared how the children were able to access the gun.
These tragedies are preventable with secure gun storage.
These tragedies are preventable with secure gun storage.
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Jesus Christ. DHS has held this guy in the hospital handcuffed to a bed and under constant guard for over a MONTH without ANY warrant or even ANY steps taken towards putting him into the removal system!
![Petitioner’s counsel has requested documentation of a judicial warrant for his arrest, any charging documents, or other authority supporting his detention. See Santiago Decl. ¶¶ 18–20. ICE has provided no response. Id. To date, ICE has not placed Petitioner in removal proceedings, charged him with violating immigration law, set bond, issued a Notice to Appear, or otherwise processed him. See Pet. ¶¶ 16, 49. In Respondent’s Opposition brief, the government states “ICE intends to take further action consistent with the laws prescribed under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) once Petitioner is released from medical care and it can conduct the examination as [prescribed] in 8 C.F.R § 287.3.” Opp. at 4. Neither Petitioner nor Respondents have provided the Court with information about Petitioner’s citizenship, whether he has violated any law or regulation, or any information that would suggest that Petitioner is a flight risk.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreibpqdfpwwfineikxjjncxeutbyrddhcpswh2etjfk23tbff27ajw4@jpeg)
October 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Jesus Christ. DHS has held this guy in the hospital handcuffed to a bed and under constant guard for over a MONTH without ANY warrant or even ANY steps taken towards putting him into the removal system!
Not doing [first picture] because of [second picture]
October 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Not doing [first picture] because of [second picture]
true horror is realizing that this is not parody and in fact real
Then what the fuck is the point of you
October 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
true horror is realizing that this is not parody and in fact real
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America is starting to reverse the trend with some local businesses only accepting credit card for purchases over a certain price due to fees.
October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
America is starting to reverse the trend with some local businesses only accepting credit card for purchases over a certain price due to fees.
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One aspect I noticed recently is that in a setting where people are drinking booze it can make it hard to know how much is being spent and, therefore, drunk. Cash gave you a clear indicator.
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
One aspect I noticed recently is that in a setting where people are drinking booze it can make it hard to know how much is being spent and, therefore, drunk. Cash gave you a clear indicator.
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and you should NOT be forced to sign up for a private surveillance company that will take your money above the asking price, take the merchant's money above the selling price, and tell the government + the highest bidder what you bought, what you paid and where you were (when).
October 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
and you should NOT be forced to sign up for a private surveillance company that will take your money above the asking price, take the merchant's money above the selling price, and tell the government + the highest bidder what you bought, what you paid and where you were (when).
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In order to use a government's legal currency, someone should should just need a pulse. Nothing more. They shouldn't need to prove they are a citizen or have a "good" credit score. They shouldn't need to speak English or to afford or code a "smart" phone.
October 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In order to use a government's legal currency, someone should should just need a pulse. Nothing more. They shouldn't need to prove they are a citizen or have a "good" credit score. They shouldn't need to speak English or to afford or code a "smart" phone.
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I’ve been trying to use cash more and it feels nice to be less surveilled/not have any of it skimmed off the top by a company, plus I think I am more careful about spending. You can see why those in power would hate it.
October 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I’ve been trying to use cash more and it feels nice to be less surveilled/not have any of it skimmed off the top by a company, plus I think I am more careful about spending. You can see why those in power would hate it.
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+ anyone who doesn't want their transactions tracked for a variety of reasons (sex worker, undocumented migrants, a woman with an abusive spouse, a person trying to evade their stalker, a college student trying to access birth control or HRT or gender affirming clothes w/o parents knowing, etc)
October 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
+ anyone who doesn't want their transactions tracked for a variety of reasons (sex worker, undocumented migrants, a woman with an abusive spouse, a person trying to evade their stalker, a college student trying to access birth control or HRT or gender affirming clothes w/o parents knowing, etc)
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People who are increasingly locked out of mundane, small transactions, all over the world:
- the unbanked
- ppl w/o credit cards
- young ppl
- migrants
- ppl w/o homes
- ppl w/o cell phone
- ppl who cannot read
- ppl who are not computer literate
- ppl w "poor" credit
- many elderly & disabled ppl
- the unbanked
- ppl w/o credit cards
- young ppl
- migrants
- ppl w/o homes
- ppl w/o cell phone
- ppl who cannot read
- ppl who are not computer literate
- ppl w "poor" credit
- many elderly & disabled ppl
October 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
People who are increasingly locked out of mundane, small transactions, all over the world:
- the unbanked
- ppl w/o credit cards
- young ppl
- migrants
- ppl w/o homes
- ppl w/o cell phone
- ppl who cannot read
- ppl who are not computer literate
- ppl w "poor" credit
- many elderly & disabled ppl
- the unbanked
- ppl w/o credit cards
- young ppl
- migrants
- ppl w/o homes
- ppl w/o cell phone
- ppl who cannot read
- ppl who are not computer literate
- ppl w "poor" credit
- many elderly & disabled ppl
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"NO CASH ACCEPTED" is a global crisis. I have seen this on three continents now. It's anti-poor, anti-youth, anti-immigrant and pro-surveillance. I had thought it was an American problem, then a Western one, but surveillance capitalism is taking over even the smallest transactions globally.
October 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"NO CASH ACCEPTED" is a global crisis. I have seen this on three continents now. It's anti-poor, anti-youth, anti-immigrant and pro-surveillance. I had thought it was an American problem, then a Western one, but surveillance capitalism is taking over even the smallest transactions globally.
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I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...
ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls
Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...
people.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...
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In the US? Don’t stop with signing the letter. Call your lawmakers now!
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October 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Fucking outstandingly done.
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Fucking outstandingly done.
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new pens! drawings i did at work in my sketchie book. touched up in procreate
September 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
new pens! drawings i did at work in my sketchie book. touched up in procreate
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Point blank asking for a significant raise and title change at my day job this year was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I've gotten so old and so tired and was so out of fucks that I did it.
And reader, I got it.
And reader, I got it.
it is true (and yet one of the great secrets of the universe somehow, still?!) that one of the most successful ways I have ever found to get anything I wanted is just... to ask for it, out loud, somewhere that people who are in a position to give it to me can hear.
September 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Point blank asking for a significant raise and title change at my day job this year was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I've gotten so old and so tired and was so out of fucks that I did it.
And reader, I got it.
And reader, I got it.
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Day 27 of #septempera - the connoisseur.
September 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Day 27 of #septempera - the connoisseur.