Betzi Bateman
@betzib.bsky.social
Avid upcycler when not in an MCAS flare, budding linocutter. Splitting time between Cambridge and Hardwick, MA. Still masking because covid isn't over. She/her
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🚨🚨 WeeooWeeoo 🚨🚨
Black Friday deals at the Squid facts shop are LIVE!
Here's the deal: When you buy calendars, stickers, and posters, you get the satisfaction of supporting science education FREE!
Wow!
What a deal!
Who could pass this opportunity up? not me! That's for sure.
SquidFacts.net
Black Friday deals at the Squid facts shop are LIVE!
Here's the deal: When you buy calendars, stickers, and posters, you get the satisfaction of supporting science education FREE!
Wow!
What a deal!
Who could pass this opportunity up? not me! That's for sure.
SquidFacts.net
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚨🚨 WeeooWeeoo 🚨🚨
Black Friday deals at the Squid facts shop are LIVE!
Here's the deal: When you buy calendars, stickers, and posters, you get the satisfaction of supporting science education FREE!
Wow!
What a deal!
Who could pass this opportunity up? not me! That's for sure.
SquidFacts.net
Black Friday deals at the Squid facts shop are LIVE!
Here's the deal: When you buy calendars, stickers, and posters, you get the satisfaction of supporting science education FREE!
Wow!
What a deal!
Who could pass this opportunity up? not me! That's for sure.
SquidFacts.net
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Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
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While I'm here... some of my favourites!
1) What Souls Are Made Of by Tasha Suri
This is a remix of Wuthering Heights which imagines the period after Heathcliff leaves the Heights (and Cathy is left there). It offers a different ending and explores the histories of South Asians in Britain.
1) What Souls Are Made Of by Tasha Suri
This is a remix of Wuthering Heights which imagines the period after Heathcliff leaves the Heights (and Cathy is left there). It offers a different ending and explores the histories of South Asians in Britain.
November 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
While I'm here... some of my favourites!
1) What Souls Are Made Of by Tasha Suri
This is a remix of Wuthering Heights which imagines the period after Heathcliff leaves the Heights (and Cathy is left there). It offers a different ending and explores the histories of South Asians in Britain.
1) What Souls Are Made Of by Tasha Suri
This is a remix of Wuthering Heights which imagines the period after Heathcliff leaves the Heights (and Cathy is left there). It offers a different ending and explores the histories of South Asians in Britain.
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#ResistanceRoots
Theodore Dwight Weld was born on this day in 1803 in Hyde Park, Mass. Renowned for his powerful oratory, strategic organization and influential writings, Weld was a major architect and leader of the abolitionist movement who helped galvanize public opinion against slavery. /1
Theodore Dwight Weld was born on this day in 1803 in Hyde Park, Mass. Renowned for his powerful oratory, strategic organization and influential writings, Weld was a major architect and leader of the abolitionist movement who helped galvanize public opinion against slavery. /1
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Theodore Dwight Weld was born on this day in 1803 in Hyde Park, Mass. Renowned for his powerful oratory, strategic organization and influential writings, Weld was a major architect and leader of the abolitionist movement who helped galvanize public opinion against slavery. /1
Theodore Dwight Weld was born on this day in 1803 in Hyde Park, Mass. Renowned for his powerful oratory, strategic organization and influential writings, Weld was a major architect and leader of the abolitionist movement who helped galvanize public opinion against slavery. /1
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sound ON 🔊
forgot to post this place I went on my last night in sarajevo lol sound on
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
sound ON 🔊
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Give this person an Oscar
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Give this person an Oscar
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We have updated our Christmas offerings with some new treasures.
These are some of my creations that are currently available to bring some holiday magic to your gift giving or decor.
If you could help me find a home for them with a like or share, I'd be most grateful 🙏🇨🇦
#pottery #art #christmas
These are some of my creations that are currently available to bring some holiday magic to your gift giving or decor.
If you could help me find a home for them with a like or share, I'd be most grateful 🙏🇨🇦
#pottery #art #christmas
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
We have updated our Christmas offerings with some new treasures.
These are some of my creations that are currently available to bring some holiday magic to your gift giving or decor.
If you could help me find a home for them with a like or share, I'd be most grateful 🙏🇨🇦
#pottery #art #christmas
These are some of my creations that are currently available to bring some holiday magic to your gift giving or decor.
If you could help me find a home for them with a like or share, I'd be most grateful 🙏🇨🇦
#pottery #art #christmas
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Hey y'all.
I hate Amazon with a fiery passion. However. The disposable N95 masks I use are currently on an incredible bulk sale (I've bought two bundles like this before).
The link for $30 for 440 masks, free shipping in the US:
www.amazon.com/dp/B08J1THV9...
I hate Amazon with a fiery passion. However. The disposable N95 masks I use are currently on an incredible bulk sale (I've bought two bundles like this before).
The link for $30 for 440 masks, free shipping in the US:
www.amazon.com/dp/B08J1THV9...
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Hey y'all.
I hate Amazon with a fiery passion. However. The disposable N95 masks I use are currently on an incredible bulk sale (I've bought two bundles like this before).
The link for $30 for 440 masks, free shipping in the US:
www.amazon.com/dp/B08J1THV9...
I hate Amazon with a fiery passion. However. The disposable N95 masks I use are currently on an incredible bulk sale (I've bought two bundles like this before).
The link for $30 for 440 masks, free shipping in the US:
www.amazon.com/dp/B08J1THV9...
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Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
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Is there a book like White Fragility…
but about American adults and the air they breathe?
Because someone needs to write the book on why a nation that buys air fryers, air fresheners, air purifiers, scented candles, and aromatherapy oils…
won’t fight for clean air that keeps their children alive.
but about American adults and the air they breathe?
Because someone needs to write the book on why a nation that buys air fryers, air fresheners, air purifiers, scented candles, and aromatherapy oils…
won’t fight for clean air that keeps their children alive.
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Is there a book like White Fragility…
but about American adults and the air they breathe?
Because someone needs to write the book on why a nation that buys air fryers, air fresheners, air purifiers, scented candles, and aromatherapy oils…
won’t fight for clean air that keeps their children alive.
but about American adults and the air they breathe?
Because someone needs to write the book on why a nation that buys air fryers, air fresheners, air purifiers, scented candles, and aromatherapy oils…
won’t fight for clean air that keeps their children alive.
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while the shutdown is over, folks are still struggling to put food on the table and food banks are hard pressed to meet that demand. thanks to everyone (mostly strangers!) who has helped this get fundraiser to $2345 so far. 💞
#FoodBankChallenge
Can we get to $5000 to start? With SNAP running out in Nov if the shutdown continues, more folks will be turning to food banks - which are already struggling since the administration cut $500 MILLION in deliveries back in the spring.
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/...
Can we get to $5000 to start? With SNAP running out in Nov if the shutdown continues, more folks will be turning to food banks - which are already struggling since the administration cut $500 MILLION in deliveries back in the spring.
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/...
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
while the shutdown is over, folks are still struggling to put food on the table and food banks are hard pressed to meet that demand. thanks to everyone (mostly strangers!) who has helped this get fundraiser to $2345 so far. 💞
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Looking through these emails, realizing that the rich and powerful cannot write a complete, syntactically coherent, properly spelled sentence to save their lives, apparently.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Looking through these emails, realizing that the rich and powerful cannot write a complete, syntactically coherent, properly spelled sentence to save their lives, apparently.
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
Please keep donating to food banks. Many more will be choosing between buying food or their medication.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Please keep donating to food banks. Many more will be choosing between buying food or their medication.
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The world’s richest man’s legacy
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The world’s richest man’s legacy
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"To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool."
Election day with Octavia Butler on how to choose leaders:
www.themarginalian.org/2020/08/23/o...
To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool."
Election day with Octavia Butler on how to choose leaders:
www.themarginalian.org/2020/08/23/o...
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool."
Election day with Octavia Butler on how to choose leaders:
www.themarginalian.org/2020/08/23/o...
To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool."
Election day with Octavia Butler on how to choose leaders:
www.themarginalian.org/2020/08/23/o...
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You probably already know this, but it's important to spread the word.
“There’s too many Americans on SNAP!”
Yes there are. Too many corporations refuse to pay a living wage.
Huge companyies are encouraging their employees to apply for SNAP because they don’t pay them enough to survive.
The government encourages this & then blames the poor.
Yes there are. Too many corporations refuse to pay a living wage.
Huge companyies are encouraging their employees to apply for SNAP because they don’t pay them enough to survive.
The government encourages this & then blames the poor.
November 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
You probably already know this, but it's important to spread the word.
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As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
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We literally do disagree about this, though. Some politicians want to take food from children and some politicians don't. Pretending this "isn't political" just allows the child-starving ghouls to get away with it.
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We literally do disagree about this, though. Some politicians want to take food from children and some politicians don't. Pretending this "isn't political" just allows the child-starving ghouls to get away with it.
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
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Ideally money, to an existing food bank. I've seen tons of pop-up mutual aid efforts in my small city in the last week. While I applaud the desire to support neighbors in need, imagine navigating dozens of random Facebook posts and email accounts to find food when you need it. Let's make it easy.
If you can afford it, it's a good time to give a donation to your local food bank.
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ideally money, to an existing food bank. I've seen tons of pop-up mutual aid efforts in my small city in the last week. While I applaud the desire to support neighbors in need, imagine navigating dozens of random Facebook posts and email accounts to find food when you need it. Let's make it easy.
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📌 Everyone needs to listen ‼️
Brava Mallory ~ 📍Michigan 🐥
Brava Mallory ~ 📍Michigan 🐥
October 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
📌 Everyone needs to listen ‼️
Brava Mallory ~ 📍Michigan 🐥
Brava Mallory ~ 📍Michigan 🐥
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“If they need SNAP they should work”.
Most people receiving SNAP are working. Some are working two jobs.
Be angry at the employers who pay such a pittance that people are living below the poverty line.
Be angry at the billionaires hoarding the wealth
Stop blaming the poor.
Most people receiving SNAP are working. Some are working two jobs.
Be angry at the employers who pay such a pittance that people are living below the poverty line.
Be angry at the billionaires hoarding the wealth
Stop blaming the poor.
October 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“If they need SNAP they should work”.
Most people receiving SNAP are working. Some are working two jobs.
Be angry at the employers who pay such a pittance that people are living below the poverty line.
Be angry at the billionaires hoarding the wealth
Stop blaming the poor.
Most people receiving SNAP are working. Some are working two jobs.
Be angry at the employers who pay such a pittance that people are living below the poverty line.
Be angry at the billionaires hoarding the wealth
Stop blaming the poor.