Astrid Phillips Mayer
@astridica.bsky.social
Email comms strategist in Los Angeles. She/her, “Ohio rizz” mom of a “six seven” kid, 40 or 50 years old, same height as Dolly Parton. Quietly panicking about world obliteration while sipping a jasmine green tea, probably.
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choose your holy infant
December 25, 2023 at 2:06 AM
choose your holy infant
TIL that this is a thing that works exactly as advertised, holy mackerel
December 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
TIL that this is a thing that works exactly as advertised, holy mackerel
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This song feels like the wind in my face on a warm, sunny day
Bonus: this is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates, HOT DAMN
Bonus: this is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates, HOT DAMN
Latest song I've gotten back into playing on a loop for reasons I don't understand:
Dire Straits - Skateaway (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by DireStraitsVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This song feels like the wind in my face on a warm, sunny day
Bonus: this is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates, HOT DAMN
Bonus: this is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates, HOT DAMN
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another ICE grab from within our Portland Catholic community. Evelyn is a high school student whose father was assaulted and abducted while she was in the car. My parents have dear friends who know the family and asked for help spreading the word. Please donate and boost if you can 💕
Donate to Justice for Fermin Lara Palacios, organized by Evelyn Lara
Hi, my name is Evelyn Lara Roque and I am the daughter of Fermin Lara Palacios. On Thursd… Evelyn Lara needs your support for Justice for Fermin Lara Palacios
www.gofundme.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
another ICE grab from within our Portland Catholic community. Evelyn is a high school student whose father was assaulted and abducted while she was in the car. My parents have dear friends who know the family and asked for help spreading the word. Please donate and boost if you can 💕
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The best present? An alligators present. This holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of alligators. 🐊🎁🎄
December 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The best present? An alligators present. This holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of alligators. 🐊🎁🎄
The part of my brain that paid attention in business school is thinking, “This is just capitalism, no big whoop”
And the rest of my brain is screaming endlessly
Happy Tuesday, hope you’re having a great day!
And the rest of my brain is screaming endlessly
Happy Tuesday, hope you’re having a great day!
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The part of my brain that paid attention in business school is thinking, “This is just capitalism, no big whoop”
And the rest of my brain is screaming endlessly
Happy Tuesday, hope you’re having a great day!
And the rest of my brain is screaming endlessly
Happy Tuesday, hope you’re having a great day!
I’d almost forgotten what absence of brutality looks and sounds like, this is delightful 🩷
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I’d almost forgotten what absence of brutality looks and sounds like, this is delightful 🩷
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
Going through this deck was…grimly delightful? Anyway, I was calmly nodding along with everything, until I hit the slide “‘MORE TIME TO FOCUS ON HIGHER VALUE TASKS’ IS A DOGWHISTLE FOR LAYOFFS”
I feel like I’m witnessing a version of this at my company, what a horribly accurate gut punch ❤️🩹
I feel like I’m witnessing a version of this at my company, what a horribly accurate gut punch ❤️🩹
I had the pleasure of talking about the AI puppet dance at #ndcai today. Thanks to everyone who showed up! Slides are here: einarwh.no/slides/2025/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Going through this deck was…grimly delightful? Anyway, I was calmly nodding along with everything, until I hit the slide “‘MORE TIME TO FOCUS ON HIGHER VALUE TASKS’ IS A DOGWHISTLE FOR LAYOFFS”
I feel like I’m witnessing a version of this at my company, what a horribly accurate gut punch ❤️🩹
I feel like I’m witnessing a version of this at my company, what a horribly accurate gut punch ❤️🩹
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This video is Art. Is it just me, or do the visuals have a Talking Heads vibe?
i love MIKA so much and he released a single that 90's dance mixed with egyptian mythology; and, honestly, i just really needed this right now.
youtu.be/OoT2Hn_KMwY
youtu.be/OoT2Hn_KMwY
MIKA - Modern Times (Official Video)
YouTube video by MIKAVEVO
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This video is Art. Is it just me, or do the visuals have a Talking Heads vibe?
I never expected to have a strong opinion about a White House bathroom before, but I now miss the quiet simplicity of the Truman-era Lincoln bathroom. That green tile was lovely.
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I never expected to have a strong opinion about a White House bathroom before, but I now miss the quiet simplicity of the Truman-era Lincoln bathroom. That green tile was lovely.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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Capitalism is even failing the military-industrial complex. Wild times.
"Instead of hiring workers & paying workers more in an effort to retain them, these companies are far more focused on meeting the demands of Wall Street, trying to entice investors and boost their stock price by cutting costs"
"Instead of hiring workers & paying workers more in an effort to retain them, these companies are far more focused on meeting the demands of Wall Street, trying to entice investors and boost their stock price by cutting costs"
America Doesn’t Have Enough Weapons for a Major Conflict. These Workers Know Why.
This summer, employees at several big defense companies went on strike. Their grievances highlight a much larger problem brewing beneath the surface.
www.politico.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Capitalism is even failing the military-industrial complex. Wild times.
"Instead of hiring workers & paying workers more in an effort to retain them, these companies are far more focused on meeting the demands of Wall Street, trying to entice investors and boost their stock price by cutting costs"
"Instead of hiring workers & paying workers more in an effort to retain them, these companies are far more focused on meeting the demands of Wall Street, trying to entice investors and boost their stock price by cutting costs"
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so we're voting for Weird Al for president in 2028 right
October 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
so we're voting for Weird Al for president in 2028 right
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The front cover of this week’s New Yorker. 👏
September 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The front cover of this week’s New Yorker. 👏
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I care about exactly one thing in all of this bullshit: they are using any excuse at all to come after queer people, minorities, and leftists.
Keep your head up. You are not alone. They will not succeed.
Keep your head up. You are not alone. They will not succeed.
September 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I care about exactly one thing in all of this bullshit: they are using any excuse at all to come after queer people, minorities, and leftists.
Keep your head up. You are not alone. They will not succeed.
Keep your head up. You are not alone. They will not succeed.
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Libraries and information are one front of the war against democracy and decency and librarians are heroes. When the man says, "This can't be America," I want to hug him. It always was for some people. And the fight has spread around the world. Take care and good luck.
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
THE LIBRARIANS | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Librarians Film
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Libraries and information are one front of the war against democracy and decency and librarians are heroes. When the man says, "This can't be America," I want to hug him. It always was for some people. And the fight has spread around the world. Take care and good luck.
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
NONONONONONONONONO
FUCK
FUCK
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Addresses Operations Following Loss of Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissio...
cpb.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NONONONONONONONONO
FUCK
FUCK
I had no idea Tom Lehrer was the composer for The Electric Company…and now that I’ve just listened to some of the songs with my middle-aged ears, nothing could be more obvious. RIP Lehrer, he was truly a joyous barrel of monkeys 💖
m.imdb.com/video/vi2909...
m.imdb.com/video/vi2909...
July 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I had no idea Tom Lehrer was the composer for The Electric Company…and now that I’ve just listened to some of the songs with my middle-aged ears, nothing could be more obvious. RIP Lehrer, he was truly a joyous barrel of monkeys 💖
m.imdb.com/video/vi2909...
m.imdb.com/video/vi2909...
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Listen, the abyss, I think we should gaze into other people.
July 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Listen, the abyss, I think we should gaze into other people.
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checks and balances were a great idea, would be great if we still had them
July 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
checks and balances were a great idea, would be great if we still had them
on my way to bluesky to post something important
July 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
on my way to bluesky to post something important