CR Fields
@crfields.bsky.social
Mother, menopausal menace, cat lady. Blue dot, black sheep, 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ally.
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” ~ Stephen Hawking
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” ~ Stephen Hawking
Is it just me, or is it becoming increasingly clear that there’s no amount of warning or explaining that will change the minds of the terminally MAGA. In fact, it only seems to fuel the hubris. Not saying don’t resist, but we all know where this is going. I just hope they suffer as much or more.
April 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Is it just me, or is it becoming increasingly clear that there’s no amount of warning or explaining that will change the minds of the terminally MAGA. In fact, it only seems to fuel the hubris. Not saying don’t resist, but we all know where this is going. I just hope they suffer as much or more.
If I need to work through something, I start writing.
Writing is thinking.
It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point.
It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point.
This is what's so baffling about so many suggestions for AI in the humanities classroom: they mistake the product for the point. Writing outlines and essays is important not because you need to make outlines and essays but because that's how you learn to think with/through complex ideas.
December 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM
If I need to work through something, I start writing.
Weird and random: I changed out my air filter today and why did I draw a broken heart when I dated it?? I’m not a doodler or particularly emo like that. The only thing I can think of is that my 16yo cat Cocoa had just died the week before, so I know I was sad, but…geez. I don’t remember doing this.
December 7, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Weird and random: I changed out my air filter today and why did I draw a broken heart when I dated it?? I’m not a doodler or particularly emo like that. The only thing I can think of is that my 16yo cat Cocoa had just died the week before, so I know I was sad, but…geez. I don’t remember doing this.
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Clearly, the RW machine has made headway in memory-holing the #J6 insurrection and attempt to subvert democracy, so I strongly support this! #NeverForget
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Clearly, the RW machine has made headway in memory-holing the #J6 insurrection and attempt to subvert democracy, so I strongly support this! #NeverForget
No, really, what IS that!?
November 18, 2024 at 11:51 PM
No, really, what IS that!?
Odd artifact on a pic I took of my dog Luke in the moonlight last night while we were stargazing. Zoom in on the shiny blue spot on the fence under his chin. What would cause that? Or did I inadvertently capture a portal to another dimension? 👀 Any ideas, #PhotoSky?
November 18, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Odd artifact on a pic I took of my dog Luke in the moonlight last night while we were stargazing. Zoom in on the shiny blue spot on the fence under his chin. What would cause that? Or did I inadvertently capture a portal to another dimension? 👀 Any ideas, #PhotoSky?
All this talk about skeets keeps reminding me of my sweet girl, Skeeter, who survived an unhealthy taste for plastic and a vicious attack by another dog, but crossed the 🌈 bridge nonetheless last year. RIP Skeet Skeet! And long live skeets 🙌
November 18, 2024 at 2:27 AM
All this talk about skeets keeps reminding me of my sweet girl, Skeeter, who survived an unhealthy taste for plastic and a vicious attack by another dog, but crossed the 🌈 bridge nonetheless last year. RIP Skeet Skeet! And long live skeets 🙌
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Reminder, proverbial American everyman Joe Blow is actually an immigrant whose original name was Josef Explosef.
December 15, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Reminder, proverbial American everyman Joe Blow is actually an immigrant whose original name was Josef Explosef.
Watching #LIBDC (don’t judge me, I’m obviously behind bc idc but GOING for mind-numbing tonight) and if anyone ever says, “I love the fuck out of you,” it’s an instant no. Absolutely not.
That is all.
That is all.
November 17, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Watching #LIBDC (don’t judge me, I’m obviously behind bc idc but GOING for mind-numbing tonight) and if anyone ever says, “I love the fuck out of you,” it’s an instant no. Absolutely not.
That is all.
That is all.
You could call it @TrumPutz!
Is there a Trump golfing tracker account anywhere? Like the Elon jet tracker? There should be. Someone needs to get on that!
November 16, 2024 at 10:54 PM
You could call it @TrumPutz!
Is there a Trump golfing tracker account anywhere? Like the Elon jet tracker? There should be. Someone needs to get on that!
November 16, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Is there a Trump golfing tracker account anywhere? Like the Elon jet tracker? There should be. Someone needs to get on that!
Peace of mind.
quote skeet with a luxury you enjoy that millionaires don't think you should have
November 16, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Peace of mind.
I can’t shake the feeling that we’re STILL doing it wrong. Is it just me, or is this kind of normalizing the “not good” things? Is this prevaricating headline helping? Is this too “cute” a concept for the moment? What will it take for more direct and serious headlines? #QTNA
As Donald Trump’s nominations for key positions pile up, our columnists are running out of ways to tell you the situation is not good — like, really not good.
The latest in Today's Opinions: wapo.st/3AVqs9r
The latest in Today's Opinions: wapo.st/3AVqs9r
Opinion | Are Trump’s Cabinet nominations more like a car crash or a reality show?
Our columnists debate the right metaphor. Plus: Slimming down the Marine Corps.
wapo.st
November 16, 2024 at 12:23 AM
I can’t shake the feeling that we’re STILL doing it wrong. Is it just me, or is this kind of normalizing the “not good” things? Is this prevaricating headline helping? Is this too “cute” a concept for the moment? What will it take for more direct and serious headlines? #QTNA
This 👇👇
Ever since Citizens United, outside spending on elections by groups like super PACs has skyrocketed.
The biggest individual donor to outside spending groups in 2024 was Timothy Mellon — heir to the Mellon banking fortune.
This is how dynastic wealth corrupts our politics.
The biggest individual donor to outside spending groups in 2024 was Timothy Mellon — heir to the Mellon banking fortune.
This is how dynastic wealth corrupts our politics.
November 13, 2024 at 10:12 PM
This 👇👇
I can’t get over all the comments saying Trump won’t live long enough to finish his 2nd term. Have we learned nothing? He defies all logic, norms, expectation, and maybe especially our most fervent hopes. Let’s not get high on hopium again.
November 13, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I can’t get over all the comments saying Trump won’t live long enough to finish his 2nd term. Have we learned nothing? He defies all logic, norms, expectation, and maybe especially our most fervent hopes. Let’s not get high on hopium again.
Not the main point of this story, but a very relevant factor I think isn’t getting enough blame for this mess: Citizens United
As predicted, it’s been a cancer on our democratic process ever since.
As predicted, it’s been a cancer on our democratic process ever since.
November 13, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Not the main point of this story, but a very relevant factor I think isn’t getting enough blame for this mess: Citizens United
As predicted, it’s been a cancer on our democratic process ever since.
As predicted, it’s been a cancer on our democratic process ever since.
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HR 9495 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the president, by executive order, along with the Secretary of the Treasury, to designate nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations,” and then strip them of their tax exempt status.
I’m sure this won’t be used arbitrarily or in violation of the First Amendment!
www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr...
www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr...
www.congress.gov
November 12, 2024 at 10:46 PM
HR 9495 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the president, by executive order, along with the Secretary of the Treasury, to designate nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations,” and then strip them of their tax exempt status.
Is this a list of “Word of the Year” contenders or a just a sad summary of where we are at the moment?
broligarchy
manopshere
sanewashing
enshittification
brat
rawdogging
kakistockracy
delulu
rizz
skibidi
broligarchy
manopshere
sanewashing
enshittification
brat
rawdogging
kakistockracy
delulu
rizz
skibidi
November 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Is this a list of “Word of the Year” contenders or a just a sad summary of where we are at the moment?
broligarchy
manopshere
sanewashing
enshittification
brat
rawdogging
kakistockracy
delulu
rizz
skibidi
broligarchy
manopshere
sanewashing
enshittification
brat
rawdogging
kakistockracy
delulu
rizz
skibidi
I know people are talking about collectively waking up at 3 a.m. on Nov. 6, but I’m wondering if anyone else is experiencing an extended IBS flare-up that suspiciously aligns with recent events?
November 12, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I know people are talking about collectively waking up at 3 a.m. on Nov. 6, but I’m wondering if anyone else is experiencing an extended IBS flare-up that suspiciously aligns with recent events?
Just discovered this gem and deem it worthy of my first reskeet (re-skeet?) 🙌 It has it all! History, humor, cats!
Someone tagged me into this as, in Drach's absence, the person on BlueSky most likely to know (without guessing) how navies handled cat poo. I am VERY offended.
But they're also right. 😆 Indeed Drach/Dr Alex and I were comparing notes on this back in November.
So thread: How cats shat on ships /1
But they're also right. 😆 Indeed Drach/Dr Alex and I were comparing notes on this back in November.
So thread: How cats shat on ships /1
Bad news: I wrote to the Museum of Maritime Pets in Maine to ask how cat poops and pee were handled on ships before litter was invented. They didn't know! But they're very curious, too, and want me to keep them updated. We can all make educated guesses but I want to see what actual records say.
November 12, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Just discovered this gem and deem it worthy of my first reskeet (re-skeet?) 🙌 It has it all! History, humor, cats!
Doing this now! So helpful!
A tip for finding the people you follow on Twitter, here on Bsky:
Search on Twitter for the phrase "bsky.app" and filter the results to "People You Follow". It will show you people who shared their profile links on a tweet.
Search on Twitter for the phrase "bsky.app" and filter the results to "People You Follow". It will show you people who shared their profile links on a tweet.
November 12, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Doing this now! So helpful!
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Seeing new people joining Bluesky today and seeing people elsewhere publicly stating their intentions to leave those places and come here. Welcome. Bluesky is not owned by a billionaire sucking up to Trump. And it's built on an open protocol so a billionaire can't just take it over.
November 6, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Seeing new people joining Bluesky today and seeing people elsewhere publicly stating their intentions to leave those places and come here. Welcome. Bluesky is not owned by a billionaire sucking up to Trump. And it's built on an open protocol so a billionaire can't just take it over.