Beth
@bethgr.bsky.social
Used to work in software development, now a middle-aged grad student in health economics.
Expat and aspiring EU citizen, mom of a teen and a tween, big city dweller, often homesick but glad I'm not back there.
Expat and aspiring EU citizen, mom of a teen and a tween, big city dweller, often homesick but glad I'm not back there.
Even AI Trump hasn't grasped how masks work.
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Even AI Trump hasn't grasped how masks work.
I'm an expat. It's not easy.
October 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I'm an expat. It's not easy.
He wrote a whole bestselling book about it. The book was turned into a movie.
Vance is a doofus, but not because of this
Vance is a doofus, but not because of this
October 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
He wrote a whole bestselling book about it. The book was turned into a movie.
Vance is a doofus, but not because of this
Vance is a doofus, but not because of this
And what will Fox News' response to Brian Kilmeade be for callously calling for the execution of homeless people?
September 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And what will Fox News' response to Brian Kilmeade be for callously calling for the execution of homeless people?
And now I can't stop imagining Carla Connor ripping into Bondi. It would be glorious! 🤣
July 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
And now I can't stop imagining Carla Connor ripping into Bondi. It would be glorious! 🤣
We did this… we read Wallander while touring southern Sweden. „Oh look, there‘s the village where Wallander found the decapitated guy!“ „Huh, we’re in the right town for it, I wonder if that’s the barn where the murderer strung the victim up in the rafters.“
June 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
We did this… we read Wallander while touring southern Sweden. „Oh look, there‘s the village where Wallander found the decapitated guy!“ „Huh, we’re in the right town for it, I wonder if that’s the barn where the murderer strung the victim up in the rafters.“
I hear you. I don’t have time or money to take an oceanliner, but I have to go home to take care of a family member. I’m feeling squwicky about it.
February 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I hear you. I don’t have time or money to take an oceanliner, but I have to go home to take care of a family member. I’m feeling squwicky about it.
Currently showing on Apple Maps from the EU
February 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Currently showing on Apple Maps from the EU
This is why it's such a big deal that they are in the code. They can make changes to the system. "If contractor == whitelist, then pay immediately without addl approval. Else send to old system." Or whatever they have up their sleeves.
February 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This is why it's such a big deal that they are in the code. They can make changes to the system. "If contractor == whitelist, then pay immediately without addl approval. Else send to old system." Or whatever they have up their sleeves.
I'm sure they'd find a way to get those payments through. But if SSI payments stop... eh.
February 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I'm sure they'd find a way to get those payments through. But if SSI payments stop... eh.
Chrissy Hynde stopped her show and started swearing at people filming her. She wanted everyone to just listen to the music and be in the moment. It was glorious.
February 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Chrissy Hynde stopped her show and started swearing at people filming her. She wanted everyone to just listen to the music and be in the moment. It was glorious.
They have admin access to EVERYTHING. Nothing about the system that was true yesterday can be considered to be true today.
They can program payouts to go through (or stop) if someone farts now.
They can program payouts to go through (or stop) if someone farts now.
February 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
They have admin access to EVERYTHING. Nothing about the system that was true yesterday can be considered to be true today.
They can program payouts to go through (or stop) if someone farts now.
They can program payouts to go through (or stop) if someone farts now.
Elon’s field trip kids are in the code. None of this info matters anymore. They’ll recode it to do whatever they want.
February 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Elon’s field trip kids are in the code. None of this info matters anymore. They’ll recode it to do whatever they want.
That was on the assumption that it would be hard to replace the system with a bulletproof system.
The Lil Rascals don’t care if they break shit along the way.
The Lil Rascals don’t care if they break shit along the way.
February 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
That was on the assumption that it would be hard to replace the system with a bulletproof system.
The Lil Rascals don’t care if they break shit along the way.
The Lil Rascals don’t care if they break shit along the way.
They are also subject to a bunch of rules, including financial disclosure.
None, if any, of those rules appear to be followed in this case.
www.doi.gov/sites/defaul...
None, if any, of those rules appear to be followed in this case.
www.doi.gov/sites/defaul...
www.doi.gov
February 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
They are also subject to a bunch of rules, including financial disclosure.
None, if any, of those rules appear to be followed in this case.
www.doi.gov/sites/defaul...
None, if any, of those rules appear to be followed in this case.
www.doi.gov/sites/defaul...
Non-MD medical staff are vital. School psychologists are just one example of underpaid non-STEM essential workers.
December 29, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Non-MD medical staff are vital. School psychologists are just one example of underpaid non-STEM essential workers.
I was a kid who had great grades in AP classes. My heart wasn’t in it. I would have been so happy as a furniture designer, upholsterer, restorer, etc.
Why are we pushing uni on everyone? Make it ok for every kid to find a profession they love.
Why are we pushing uni on everyone? Make it ok for every kid to find a profession they love.
December 29, 2024 at 4:01 AM
I was a kid who had great grades in AP classes. My heart wasn’t in it. I would have been so happy as a furniture designer, upholsterer, restorer, etc.
Why are we pushing uni on everyone? Make it ok for every kid to find a profession they love.
Why are we pushing uni on everyone? Make it ok for every kid to find a profession they love.
I‘m 50. I still do this with my sisters.
December 23, 2024 at 9:49 AM
I‘m 50. I still do this with my sisters.
Not everyone can do that. My kids won't be allowed to vote when they turn 18.
www.americansabroad.org/voting_and_r...
www.americansabroad.org/voting_and_r...
Voting & Representation
www.americansabroad.org
December 18, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Not everyone can do that. My kids won't be allowed to vote when they turn 18.
www.americansabroad.org/voting_and_r...
www.americansabroad.org/voting_and_r...
U.S. citizens abroad are still subject to U.S. taxes. There are 4.4 million of us, we’d also like a representative, please. 😁
December 17, 2024 at 10:37 AM
U.S. citizens abroad are still subject to U.S. taxes. There are 4.4 million of us, we’d also like a representative, please. 😁
John C. McGinley seems qualified.
And what does it say about me and the current state of affairs that I read „McGinley“ and thought that a dose of Dr Cox is exactly what the WH needs.
And what does it say about me and the current state of affairs that I read „McGinley“ and thought that a dose of Dr Cox is exactly what the WH needs.
December 4, 2024 at 6:20 PM
John C. McGinley seems qualified.
And what does it say about me and the current state of affairs that I read „McGinley“ and thought that a dose of Dr Cox is exactly what the WH needs.
And what does it say about me and the current state of affairs that I read „McGinley“ and thought that a dose of Dr Cox is exactly what the WH needs.
Faith does not sound Canadian… North Americans don’t “pop to the shops” or look like a “dog’s dinner”.
This North American is very distracted by it all.
This North American is very distracted by it all.
November 29, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Faith does not sound Canadian… North Americans don’t “pop to the shops” or look like a “dog’s dinner”.
This North American is very distracted by it all.
This North American is very distracted by it all.