BRCHaus
@brchaus.bsky.social
B is for Betsy, now a Clayton, Richter before, ALWAYS a badass. Might know me as @betsywhim. Ex-Twitter & Reddit, Meta refugee, also toying w/Mastodon.
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Woke up from 1st Covid booster 💉- induced nap to find out my dreams had come true.
Ohio State went DOWN!
Ohio State went DOWN!
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Woke up from 1st Covid booster 💉- induced nap to find out my dreams had come true.
Ohio State went DOWN!
Ohio State went DOWN!
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It's #BandcampFriday and here is my 7. thread with another 20 recommendations!
To cover a bit more ground, and because I've rambled on about these artists often enough, I'll just give a general overview of their style.
But everything here is high quality music!
Previous thread: shorturl.at/jsAEd
To cover a bit more ground, and because I've rambled on about these artists often enough, I'll just give a general overview of their style.
But everything here is high quality music!
Previous thread: shorturl.at/jsAEd
December 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's #BandcampFriday and here is my 7. thread with another 20 recommendations!
To cover a bit more ground, and because I've rambled on about these artists often enough, I'll just give a general overview of their style.
But everything here is high quality music!
Previous thread: shorturl.at/jsAEd
To cover a bit more ground, and because I've rambled on about these artists often enough, I'll just give a general overview of their style.
But everything here is high quality music!
Previous thread: shorturl.at/jsAEd
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I wrote this a million years (OK 15) ago, but it still works.
Support your local movie theaters! (Looking at you Netflix/WB merger...)
lostoregon.org/2023/12/18/e...
Support your local movie theaters! (Looking at you Netflix/WB merger...)
lostoregon.org/2023/12/18/e...
Explore neighborhood movie theaters in Portland
A brief look at some local Portland single-screen theaters. To be periodically updated.
lostoregon.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I wrote this a million years (OK 15) ago, but it still works.
Support your local movie theaters! (Looking at you Netflix/WB merger...)
lostoregon.org/2023/12/18/e...
Support your local movie theaters! (Looking at you Netflix/WB merger...)
lostoregon.org/2023/12/18/e...
On my way to get my vaccination 💉! (Covid + flu)
Here's hoping that ..
- my insurance fully covers (rep *said so* 2 days ago, but 🤷)
- I get minimal side effects
Here's hoping that ..
- my insurance fully covers (rep *said so* 2 days ago, but 🤷)
- I get minimal side effects
December 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
On my way to get my vaccination 💉! (Covid + flu)
Here's hoping that ..
- my insurance fully covers (rep *said so* 2 days ago, but 🤷)
- I get minimal side effects
Here's hoping that ..
- my insurance fully covers (rep *said so* 2 days ago, but 🤷)
- I get minimal side effects
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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
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I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
December 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
This is me.
Going from 1.54/month to over 950+/mo for the identical high deductible/basic coverage plan is insane.
Even if I can keep insurer & ID#.
(Thats the sole promised benefit in my "stay with us!" letter from current insurance co...)
Going from 1.54/month to over 950+/mo for the identical high deductible/basic coverage plan is insane.
Even if I can keep insurer & ID#.
(Thats the sole promised benefit in my "stay with us!" letter from current insurance co...)
1 in 4 Americans surveyed about skyrocketing premiums are saying that if the ACA tax credits expire, they are "very likely" to go without any health insurance at all.
Republican inaction here isn't acceptable. There's a simple solution: extend the ACA tax credits.
Republican inaction here isn't acceptable. There's a simple solution: extend the ACA tax credits.
1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll
One in four Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act are considering going without health insurance if their monthly payments double next year, a new KFF poll finds.
abcnews.go.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is me.
Going from 1.54/month to over 950+/mo for the identical high deductible/basic coverage plan is insane.
Even if I can keep insurer & ID#.
(Thats the sole promised benefit in my "stay with us!" letter from current insurance co...)
Going from 1.54/month to over 950+/mo for the identical high deductible/basic coverage plan is insane.
Even if I can keep insurer & ID#.
(Thats the sole promised benefit in my "stay with us!" letter from current insurance co...)
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As I said a couple months ago:
Really hard not to see last year quite clearly as a Black woman being nominated for the first time and the response being the return of Jim Crow.
Really hard not to see last year quite clearly as a Black woman being nominated for the first time and the response being the return of Jim Crow.
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
As I said a couple months ago:
Really hard not to see last year quite clearly as a Black woman being nominated for the first time and the response being the return of Jim Crow.
Really hard not to see last year quite clearly as a Black woman being nominated for the first time and the response being the return of Jim Crow.
I'm craving Chex Mix - from my 10-year old killer recipe:
- NO peanuts, almonds, garlic chips or rye bits.
- ALL the pecans & cashews.
- ALL the Chex's - rice, bran, wheat, corn
PLUS:
Utz's (or Sniders) waffle pretzels, baby Cheetos, multi-grain Cheerios + 1 thing I'm forgetting ⁉️
- NO peanuts, almonds, garlic chips or rye bits.
- ALL the pecans & cashews.
- ALL the Chex's - rice, bran, wheat, corn
PLUS:
Utz's (or Sniders) waffle pretzels, baby Cheetos, multi-grain Cheerios + 1 thing I'm forgetting ⁉️
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I'm craving Chex Mix - from my 10-year old killer recipe:
- NO peanuts, almonds, garlic chips or rye bits.
- ALL the pecans & cashews.
- ALL the Chex's - rice, bran, wheat, corn
PLUS:
Utz's (or Sniders) waffle pretzels, baby Cheetos, multi-grain Cheerios + 1 thing I'm forgetting ⁉️
- NO peanuts, almonds, garlic chips or rye bits.
- ALL the pecans & cashews.
- ALL the Chex's - rice, bran, wheat, corn
PLUS:
Utz's (or Sniders) waffle pretzels, baby Cheetos, multi-grain Cheerios + 1 thing I'm forgetting ⁉️
I did that hard thing I shoulda done 3 months ago.
Three months of 3 am negative brain weasels ruining my sleep & predicting dire outcomes.
All negated after a 10-minute bite the bullet phone call + Mr BRC's positive nudges.
Here's hoping I sleep like a baby tonight!
Three months of 3 am negative brain weasels ruining my sleep & predicting dire outcomes.
All negated after a 10-minute bite the bullet phone call + Mr BRC's positive nudges.
Here's hoping I sleep like a baby tonight!
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I did that hard thing I shoulda done 3 months ago.
Three months of 3 am negative brain weasels ruining my sleep & predicting dire outcomes.
All negated after a 10-minute bite the bullet phone call + Mr BRC's positive nudges.
Here's hoping I sleep like a baby tonight!
Three months of 3 am negative brain weasels ruining my sleep & predicting dire outcomes.
All negated after a 10-minute bite the bullet phone call + Mr BRC's positive nudges.
Here's hoping I sleep like a baby tonight!
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subscribe to the handbasket, a one-person operation that produced both of these stories in one day.
www.thehandbasket.co/subscribe
www.thehandbasket.co/subscribe
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
subscribe to the handbasket, a one-person operation that produced both of these stories in one day.
www.thehandbasket.co/subscribe
www.thehandbasket.co/subscribe
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people, you have the chance to put my book ahead of Olivia Nuzzi’s on the bestseller list. put aside all other considerations and think how objectively funny this would be. #1, that Mountain Goats guy. #2, Antivax Man Has My Heart. funniest list of the century. We can do this if we try
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
people, you have the chance to put my book ahead of Olivia Nuzzi’s on the bestseller list. put aside all other considerations and think how objectively funny this would be. #1, that Mountain Goats guy. #2, Antivax Man Has My Heart. funniest list of the century. We can do this if we try
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Some exciting news from Milk Barn Farm! Today we are releasing our first tincture specifically for daytime use: Sunny Day with CBG.
milkbarn.farm/products/sun...
milkbarn.farm/products/sun...
Limited Edition Tincture: Sunny Day CBG
CBG is a minor cannabinoid. Like CBD, it's nonintoxicating and helps with pain and anxiety. Unlike CBD, it won't make you drowsy, so it's good for daytime!
milkbarn.farm
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Some exciting news from Milk Barn Farm! Today we are releasing our first tincture specifically for daytime use: Sunny Day with CBG.
milkbarn.farm/products/sun...
milkbarn.farm/products/sun...
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We love CBD for its relaxing effects, especially when it comes to getting better sleep. But daytime is hectic, too, especially lately, so what if you need a little calm without the drowsiness? That’s where CBG can help.
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We love CBD for its relaxing effects, especially when it comes to getting better sleep. But daytime is hectic, too, especially lately, so what if you need a little calm without the drowsiness? That’s where CBG can help.
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I was just watching Pete Hegseth lie about his war crimes while sitting next to Trump, and noticed Trump fell asleep.
I believe they call that the Fog of Snore. 💤
I believe they call that the Fog of Snore. 💤
December 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I was just watching Pete Hegseth lie about his war crimes while sitting next to Trump, and noticed Trump fell asleep.
I believe they call that the Fog of Snore. 💤
I believe they call that the Fog of Snore. 💤
Two months post-move: FINALLY optimizing/completing last space - my home office.
Plant lovers, help me out!
Even with task lighting & a full south window, it's grey & gloomy right now (I hate overhead lights, so that's OUT.)
Plant lovers, help me out!
Even with task lighting & a full south window, it's grey & gloomy right now (I hate overhead lights, so that's OUT.)
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Two months post-move: FINALLY optimizing/completing last space - my home office.
Plant lovers, help me out!
Even with task lighting & a full south window, it's grey & gloomy right now (I hate overhead lights, so that's OUT.)
Plant lovers, help me out!
Even with task lighting & a full south window, it's grey & gloomy right now (I hate overhead lights, so that's OUT.)
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We love Zohran but whoever is running his socials now please please please use alt text on photos. Surely someone here has ties to his team and can pass this along. If you’re gonna be for everyone, then be for everyone. thank you❤️
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
We love Zohran but whoever is running his socials now please please please use alt text on photos. Surely someone here has ties to his team and can pass this along. If you’re gonna be for everyone, then be for everyone. thank you❤️
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Oh hell yeah
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
The wholesaler is the latest company to sue a federal agency over the president's signature economic policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Oh hell yeah
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wild that this guy still has a job
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
wild that this guy still has a job
I have, so I'm not on the hook.
That said, this is just one more reason to stay home & out of those not-so-friendly skies.
That said, this is just one more reason to stay home & out of those not-so-friendly skies.
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I have, so I'm not on the hook.
That said, this is just one more reason to stay home & out of those not-so-friendly skies.
That said, this is just one more reason to stay home & out of those not-so-friendly skies.
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Hi 👋 I hear there's some political drama about an MRI.
Radiology researcher and biomedical engineering grad student here to say full body MRI is still a gimmick with little clinical value and everyone who gets a diagnostic MRI is told why and where.
Full disclosure — I'm team Tim Walz.
Radiology researcher and biomedical engineering grad student here to say full body MRI is still a gimmick with little clinical value and everyone who gets a diagnostic MRI is told why and where.
Full disclosure — I'm team Tim Walz.
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hi 👋 I hear there's some political drama about an MRI.
Radiology researcher and biomedical engineering grad student here to say full body MRI is still a gimmick with little clinical value and everyone who gets a diagnostic MRI is told why and where.
Full disclosure — I'm team Tim Walz.
Radiology researcher and biomedical engineering grad student here to say full body MRI is still a gimmick with little clinical value and everyone who gets a diagnostic MRI is told why and where.
Full disclosure — I'm team Tim Walz.
Today's Bonne Maman Advent offering!
Wild Blueberry-Maple syrup spread in a teeny-tiny jar.
Wild Blueberry-Maple syrup spread in a teeny-tiny jar.
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today's Bonne Maman Advent offering!
Wild Blueberry-Maple syrup spread in a teeny-tiny jar.
Wild Blueberry-Maple syrup spread in a teeny-tiny jar.
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
And now that the Ducks won, it's time for the turkey tortilla soup I assembled during halftime. (Prepped stock & veggies yesterday.)
#GoDucks
#GoDucks
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
And now that the Ducks won, it's time for the turkey tortilla soup I assembled during halftime. (Prepped stock & veggies yesterday.)
#GoDucks
#GoDucks