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Alea G
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👩‍💻 Your friendly neighborhood privacy expert
📚 Aspiring kitlit writer (the Gar in GarWu)
🦸‍♀️ Geek of many interests
🗺 Traveler and former ex-pat (🇨🇭)
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agarb06.bsky.social
Did a long weekend in Arizona and finally visited Petrified Forest National Park. It was so beautiful in an otherworldly way. #nationalparks #traveltuesday
Image of hills in Petrified Forest set against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
August 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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muellershewrote.com
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY!

If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!

Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.

JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺

#24HourEconomicBlackout
February 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
Tuesday keeps creeping up on me. Today's #traveltuesday photo is from Zermatt, when we walked down part of the Gornergrat and had great views of the Matterhorn. Zermatt, Switzerland. September 2018.
February 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
agarb06.bsky.social
Quakes home opener 🖤💙 Let's go Quakes!!
February 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
agarb06.bsky.social
Wasn't quite prepared for Margo's Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe, but I was hooked on the ride. It's funny, relevant, and heartwarming. There's found family and OnlyFans. The privacy nerd in me wasn't fully thrilled with the ending, but loved the rest. 💙📚👍
The forefront of the picture is the cover of the book Margo's Got Money Troubles, which has the image of a young blonde woman lying on a pink couch set against a purple background. The background image is of money falling.
February 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
My #traveltuesday photo this week is of the Eros Bendato statue in Krakow, Poland. We did a weekend trip out there over Easter in 2019.
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM
agarb06.bsky.social
Condors were active today at the @oaklandzoo.bsky.social
Photo of a California Condor perched on a tree with its wings out.
February 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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debbieohi.com
If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.24-Mar.2nd, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky

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Promo for children's books launching the week of Feb.24-Mar.2nd, 2025, with instructions to reply with book info. Background illustration shows books joyously exploding into the air, with a blue heart in the corner with the week dates. Art is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
February 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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debbieohi.com
Alt-text: "Dear trans kids, this world is better with you in it and you are worth fighting for."
February 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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jonathanslater.bsky.social
We do not throw away perfectly good food in this house.

We put it in Tupperware & wait for it to go bad & then we throw it away.
February 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
My #traveltuesday photo is from Yongma Land, a closed amusement park in Seoul. While closed, you can enter the park for a fee to take photos. Technically, you can climb into the old rides, but safety is not guaranteed. Truly a unique experience.
February 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
agarb06.bsky.social
At The Chapel in SF watching Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian read excerpts from his book, answer questions and play some songs.
February 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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debbieohi.com
To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation:

Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post.

(***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***)

debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...
Kidlit Illustrators seeking representation: Reply with one comment that includes one image. Make sure your image includes identifying info in case it is shared. In your comment text, including link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. If you can fit it in the one comment: include info about what kind of kidlit illustration work you are seeking. Please ONLY post in thread if you are the illustrator seeking rep.
February 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
My #traveltuesday picture is from our Labor Day weekend trip to Seattle last year. We spent our last afternoon in Gaswork Parks and we all had a blast. Had a hard time pulling the kids away.
February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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ryanhiggins.bsky.social
Anyone know this guy? Stole about $800 worth of back issues from the shop today, got him on camera.

Bay Area people, please repost!
February 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
agarb06.bsky.social
I love that starting a Lucy Foley book is always disorienting but SO scenic. It took a little bit to get into this one, but I was hooked once I was. Not my favorite of her books, but still a fun read. 📚👍💙
February 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
The data you can pull from StoryGraph is so cool to follow. Been really loving this app so far.
February 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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garwuprivacypublications.com
'TWAS THE NIGHT OF SANTA'S PRIVACY PROBLEM
Santa Claus Myth x The Little Trailblazer
With the help of Mrs. Claus, Santa rethinks how he operates. Can he fix his Privacy Problem & stay off the Naughty List to save Christmas?
🎅 Santa Claus Retelling
👩‍🔬STEM lessons in witty rhyme
#2025Pit #PB #Kidlit
Mint background. Title at the top reads: "Agent's Guide to 'Twas the Night of Santa's Privacy Problem”. The text reads: “It's almost Christmas and Santa has a problem. A big problem. Apparently, kids (and government regulators) take issue with how he collects, uses, and keeps his Christmas intel. If he can't change his ways, Christmas may not happen all together. Through the wise advice of Mrs. Claus, Santa learns how to build and deliver Christmas without invading the Privacy of kids (and adults) around the world. This story was inspired by the authors' own concern that telling the story of Santa claus would teach their children to be complacent with surveillance and bad privacy practices. The story uses witty yet informative rhyme to give adults and children alike a new way to talk about Santa Claus.” Mint background. Title at the top reads: “COMPS for 'Twas the Night of Santa's Privacy Problem”. There is a bulleted list of 3 works. The Little Trailblazer, by Joan Holub (author) and Daniel Roode (September 5, 2017) Baby Loves Electrical Engineering on Christmas, By Ruth Spiro (Author) and Irene Chan (Illustrator) (August 24, 2021) THE Little Cyber Engineer by Amber Devilbiss (Author, Illustrator) (July 17, 2022) Underneath the list comes the cover images of each of the books. On the right, the image is of a book with a navy cover. Its title is The Little Cyber Engineer is the title in yellow text. The image is of a little girl in all black looking like a ninja or hacker. She's carrying a sack full of money. The author and illustrator is listed in the bottom right hand corner in white and yellow text. Mint background. Title at the top reads: “Tropes in 'Twas the Night Before Santa's Privacy Problem”. Then there is a list of 5 tropes. Sparkle emoji. Retelling of the Santa Claus Myth, Santa head emoji. female scientist emoji. STEM lessons in witty rhyme wolf emoji. No real villains supervillain emoji. Redemption arcs superhero emoji. open laptop emoji. Digital messages in (mostly) analog format. old style dial telephone emoji. At the bottom of the slide, are two concept sketches. On the left Mrs Claus stands in front of an easel as if teaching Santa. She has a lightbulb over her head and she points to the easel reading: “Christmas Model” with the bullets “privacy,” “optional opt-out,” “consent,” and “notice.” Next to her, Santa smiles on his computer. In the second sketch, Santa sits at his computer looking stressed. Both he and his computer have marks above them indicating confusion and concern. In both Santa is wearing his traditional red and white costume. He has a blue mug that appears to have steam coming out of it. The confusion marks coming from his head appear in yellow. The desk is a dark brown. The background is a grayish-lavendar. There is text on the slide that states: “Re-telling and updating of the Santa Claus mythology utilizing core privacy concepts like consent and data minimization” on the bottom right under the outlined person. Text at the bottom left reads: “Art by Giana Molinari” This slide is a mood board w/ light green background. There are 3 rows of boxes with either text or images. 1st row, from L to R - 1st box has black text on a white background reading “He spies. He collects data in bulk. He never deletes. Really, he's breaking the law.” The 2nd image is a black image with light blue lines and dots and numbers. 3rd image is the image of an elf doll hanging onto a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel. 4th box Has an image of an opulent library. A little Christmas tree made of books with a blue ribbon on top. The image has text crediting the image to Alea Garbagnati. 2nd row, from L to R - 1st box is an image with a white background. There are two hands with white writing on them saying “Yes” and “No.” 2nd box has an image of Santa Claus set against a white background. He is standing with one finger up & as if he were saying “Ho ho ho.” On the ground is a red velvet that looks full. 3rd box is black text set against a white background reading “Santa is bad at Privacy.” Underneath that text reads: “Unless otherwise noted, concept art created or collected from Canva or other publicly available resources” in small text in the bottom left. The Last box is an image of hands holding a tablet computer . In the screen of the tablet computer is a blue graphic with a lock and the word “PRIVACY.” In the final row, from L to R - 1st box is a blurred street video photo. In the foreground of the photo is a giant eyeball. The eye is looking at a series of binary code (1s and 0s) and the code is reflected in the eye. 2nd box is black text set against a white background. The text reads “Can Santa change his ways and embrace privacy-by-design?” In the third image set against a red background are two red elf dolls playing with a red box with numbers 1 to 24 (and Advent calendar box). There are green decorative trees with light snow dusting next to the box. In the final box is an image of a woman and boy set against a white background.
January 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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eff.org
Meta tracks your activity across millions of websites and apps, regardless of whether you use its platforms, and profits from that data through targeted ads. Here’s what you need to know if you want to limit the company’s ability to harvest and profit from your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
I plowed through the Marquess House Saga books by Alexandra Walsh this month. They're perfect if you're interested in historic fiction, alt history, fighting the patriarchy, dual timelines, thrillers. Bonus if you have a soft spot for secret networks and red rings like I do. TW SA and DV. 📚💙👍
January 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
One of my goals this year is to put at least a small dent in unread BOTM pile. 📚💙 #booksky
January 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
agarb06.bsky.social
Going to start doing #TravelTuesday photos. This is from our day trip to the Bay of Kotor (Perast specifically) when we were staying in Dubrovnik last year. Montenegro was country number 50 and both Perast and Kotor was breathtaking.
Photo overlooking a bay and small town from marble railings. The sky is overcast, the hills are green and the colors are overall bluetinted.
January 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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pronounced-ing.bsky.social
Good morning. You are still here. Do something kind for someone you love today--and if you can, for someone else in your community, even if they're a stranger. We're in this together. ❤️
January 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM