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@aeb.bsky.social
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Profile pic: hat in progress on knitting needles. Banner: WWII brochure called "Knit for Defense."

Aunt, CUNY faculty, union member. I help college students write better. Speak English and Swedish; study Yiddish, Spanish and Welsh.
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aeb.bsky.social
"One need only allow that something threatened the tranquillity of the people, and every action becomes justified." -- Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

Thanks so much for getting me to finally read this book, @eugenedaydsc.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
aeb.bsky.social
Maybe we could all use a little more wool in our feeds today.
A mechanically wound ball of a 1-ply white Leicester Longwool yarn held by a pale hand against a brushed metal background. The yarn is uneven and very lustrous. It doesn't look soft.
January 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
aeb.bsky.social
In a tough month, there's something so sweet about this Reddit post and the replies. Also, looks like the snail is okay.
Did my snail pass away:( : r/snails
www.reddit.com
October 29, 2023 at 6:39 PM
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rachelholliday.bsky.social
if you like my newsroom's work and want it to continue:

projects.thecity.nyc/ways-to-give/
Ways to Donate to THE CITY
Here are some ways you can support THE CITY.
projects.thecity.nyc
September 21, 2023 at 1:17 AM
aeb.bsky.social
This is worse than even the headline makes it sound. (Gift link)
Georgia School District Canceled an Author’s Talks After He Said ‘Gay’
An elementary school principal in Forsyth County emailed parents to apologize last week after Marc Tyler Nobleman used the word in a presentation about the origins of Batman.
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2023 at 8:25 PM
aeb.bsky.social
Skulle gärna vilja ha typ tolv fler dagar innan skolan börjar om.
August 24, 2023 at 8:20 PM
aeb.bsky.social
כיהאָב אַ פֿראַגע פֿאַר ייִדישיסטןדאָ. קענט איר אַ שפּריכוואָרט וועגן פּשרה/קאָמפּראָמיס?
August 23, 2023 at 4:43 PM
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sandyosullivan.bsky.social
We finally have our Queer TV survey out!!!!!
Open to all (over 18), everywhere. We'd love to hear what you think and feel about queer characters on TV. Skip questions, write as much as you like.

Also, please share!!!

https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IuDXtvMFkMndBk
This is an image designed by Jake Simon, commissioned for the project. It is an image of a rainbow serpent, above a title that says 'Queer As...' followed by a sub-image that says 'A dive into complex queer representation on TV'. The title and the rainbow serpent are bounded by a rainbow rectangle.
August 17, 2023 at 10:28 AM
aeb.bsky.social
Love this eerie #shortstory by @classypatrick.bsky.social https://www.bizarrchitecture.net/patrick-rapa-1
Patrick Rapa 1 — Bizarrchitecture
www.bizarrchitecture.net
August 20, 2023 at 2:45 AM
aeb.bsky.social
Delighted by Two Tribes, a sweet #graphicnovel by Emily Bowen Cohen about a Jewish and Muscogee kid trying to honor her heritage after her parents her divorce.
Two Tribes a book by Emily Bowen Cohen
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes. Mia is still getting u...
bookshop.org
August 18, 2023 at 10:16 PM
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simine.com
We've met our goal 🎉
3 reasons to still donate:
1. For $1, you'll boost the # of donors. That message to Data Colada & to the world is as important as the financial support
2. Our target was a guess about likely legal costs
3. Money that's not needed'll be refunded
Donate: https://gofund.me/58491686
August 18, 2023 at 8:42 AM
aeb.bsky.social
This is fun: https://forward.com/fast-forward/557976/thousands-of-yiddish-pulp-fiction-stories-finally-seeing-the-light-of-day/

#ייִדיש # ייִדישליטעראַטור
Thousands of Yiddish pulp fiction stories finally seeing the light of day
It is now easy to find the 1907 serialization of Sholem Asch's 'God of Vengeance.'
forward.com
August 16, 2023 at 11:46 PM
aeb.bsky.social
Wishing a good Sunday afternoon in particular to any Racka sheep or transmogrified wizards who follow this account.
Racka - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 13, 2023 at 6:52 PM
aeb.bsky.social
Good morning especially to any Frillback Pigeons who follow this account.
Frillback - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 12, 2023 at 11:44 AM
aeb.bsky.social
Why is this poem by Kevin Young the best thing today?
Ode to the Midwest by Kevin Young | Poetry Magazine
I want to be doused
www.poetryfoundation.org
August 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM
aeb.bsky.social
I like the song "Eye of the Tiger" unironically.
August 6, 2023 at 4:41 PM
aeb.bsky.social
How is there not more buzz about this?
news-feed.bsky.social News Feed @news-feed.bsky.social · Aug 4
@SkyNews: North Wales police are investigating a report of 14 stolen beehives.

Officers say it is likely the bees were taken late at night and urged people to get in touch if they are aware of somebody who has a sudden influx of beehives.

Read more: https://t.co/gNZ3PLeoe2 https://t.co/3W3QyW0GfV
August 5, 2023 at 11:55 AM
aeb.bsky.social
Hello, marvelous @janellebassett.bsky.social!
August 5, 2023 at 3:05 AM
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rachelholliday.bsky.social
the crew at @thecity.bsky.social looked at the question WHY ARE RENTS SO DAMN HIGH RIGHT NOW and sadly, there's no one answer.

but the multiple factors creating the crisis are each worth exploring: https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/8/4/23819420/why-is-nyc-rent-so-high
Why Are NYC Rents So High? It’s Complicated
COVID spurred many tenants to vacate city apartments, but changing rent laws and rising interest rates are among factors now encouraging people to stay put — with few new apartments available.
www.thecity.nyc
August 4, 2023 at 2:35 PM
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gbbranstetter.bsky.social
DeSantis's administration paid doctors tens of thousands of dollars to endorse restrictions on trans adults' health care and gave raises to state employees who went along with it, according to new documents unveiled in court.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article277853063.html
Days before a state agency began researching whether transgender medical care for Floridians should be covered by Medicaid, officials started lining up experts known for going against the scientific mainstream. The resulting report and state rule revoked Medicaid coverage of treatments for gender dysphoria like puberty blockers and hormone therapy. It was thrown out by a federal judge, who in his June order called the rule an “exercise in politics, not good medicine.” Hundreds of pages of state employee testimony and internal agency records gathered as part of the federal case show how closely the state coordinated with consultants who have taken stances counter to major medical organizations on how to treat gender dysphoria. Those consultants were paid tens of thousands by the state. One grew friendly enough with a top agency official that he took to calling him “mighty Jason” and “J-man” over text messages. Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article277853063. Court testimony from state employees also reveal how an agency under Gov. Ron DeSantis veered from its own procedures to compile a report centered on a topic that has become a major plank of the governor’s presidential campaign. The state employee who was the lead author of the report testified that the process began with a request from the governor’s office. He also testified that he had not seen another instance of the state using this type of report to reevaluate treatments already covered by Medicaid. After the Medicaid report was completed, at least two Agency for Health Care Administration employees involved with it received raises well above the norm for their peers, state data show. “It seemed like a very politically motivated effort to exclude a group of people from coverage,” said Jeff English, a former agency staffer. Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article277853063.html#storylink=cpy
August 2, 2023 at 4:37 PM
aeb.bsky.social
Well, @eugenedaydsc.bsky.social , can I interest you in moss?
August 2, 2023 at 10:00 PM
aeb.bsky.social
So, @eugenedaydsc.bsky.social , this is the science feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jfhpnnst6flqway4eaeqzj2a/feed/for-science
August 2, 2023 at 3:27 PM
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haruspex.bsky.social
Superglue misadventures keep us humble.
We need this reminder that we are, as a species, both capable of sending robots to Mars AND fundamentally untrustworthy with strong adhesives.
July 31, 2023 at 8:41 PM
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edidin.bsky.social
So, this is really fucking scary. https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/dangers-and-due-process-violations-gender-affirming-care?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
The Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ | House Judiciary Committee Re...
judiciary.house.gov
July 25, 2023 at 9:49 PM