Deirdre Saoirse Moen
@deirdresm.bsky.social
Writing Swift apps for fruit. ex-🍎, TiVo, Be, Synclavier. Cats. Guitars. Basses. Travel is my drug of choice. She/her/dude. Menlo Park. SFO. The World.
Dear Universe: please return one Lily cat. kthxbai
Dear Universe: please return one Lily cat. kthxbai
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
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Hey, just a quiet reminder: it’s not true that people get more conservative as they age. *Populations* get more conservative as they age because poor and marginalized people die sooner.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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Seniors Are More Conservative Because the Poor Die Off
Sometimes older voters aren’t just naturally more conservative. It’s just that wealthier and whiter people tend to live longer and healthier lives.
nymag.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Hey, just a quiet reminder: it’s not true that people get more conservative as they age. *Populations* get more conservative as they age because poor and marginalized people die sooner.
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
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I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.
March 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.
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I don’t necessarily need to talk directly to the doctors and clinics; I just want them to be aware that the patient is out there and that our study exists.
I also have approved flyers for the study that I can provide.
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I also have approved flyers for the study that I can provide.
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November 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM
I don’t necessarily need to talk directly to the doctors and clinics; I just want them to be aware that the patient is out there and that our study exists.
I also have approved flyers for the study that I can provide.
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I also have approved flyers for the study that I can provide.
7/
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It is likely that the person’s infection is in their GI tract and there is no easy test for that. However, we have a free and confidential study that they could enroll in if they wanted to find out.
bsky.app/profile/soli...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM
It is likely that the person’s infection is in their GI tract and there is no easy test for that. However, we have a free and confidential study that they could enroll in if they wanted to find out.
bsky.app/profile/soli...
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bsky.app/profile/soli...
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Maryland folks, I need another favor.
There is a person from Anne Arundel county that has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 for about 3 years (Delta infection).
They probably don’t even know they are infected, but they are shedding a ton of viral material in wastewater
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There is a person from Anne Arundel county that has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 for about 3 years (Delta infection).
They probably don’t even know they are infected, but they are shedding a ton of viral material in wastewater
1/
November 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Maryland folks, I need another favor.
There is a person from Anne Arundel county that has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 for about 3 years (Delta infection).
They probably don’t even know they are infected, but they are shedding a ton of viral material in wastewater
1/
There is a person from Anne Arundel county that has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 for about 3 years (Delta infection).
They probably don’t even know they are infected, but they are shedding a ton of viral material in wastewater
1/
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in the damn VOTERS PAMPHLET
October 10, 2024 at 3:24 AM
in the damn VOTERS PAMPHLET
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I donated to the Haitian Community Help & Support Center in Springfield, OH. The center opened in April and is entirely volunteer run. You can visit the website below to learn about their organization. They take donations through Paypal (info at bottom of website).
September 12, 2024 at 12:46 PM
I donated to the Haitian Community Help & Support Center in Springfield, OH. The center opened in April and is entirely volunteer run. You can visit the website below to learn about their organization. They take donations through Paypal (info at bottom of website).
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remember that weird little Titan submersible that imploded, killing some billionaires last year? well, the US Coast Guard released more documentation, including photos, so let's take a look! 🧵
September 19, 2024 at 12:07 AM
remember that weird little Titan submersible that imploded, killing some billionaires last year? well, the US Coast Guard released more documentation, including photos, so let's take a look! 🧵
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This article from 2 years ago about Joss Whedon brings up some of the same abuse of power issues that we're discussing about Neil Gaiman. Framing these kinds of relationships as "consentual" is problematic.
Joss Whedon Wasn’t Having ‘Affairs’ On The Set Of Buffy, He Was Abusing His Power
‘Who did Joss Whedon have an affair with on Buffy?’ - they weren't affairs, they were an abuse of power. Read more on Grazia.
graziadaily.co.uk
August 12, 2024 at 3:49 AM
This article from 2 years ago about Joss Whedon brings up some of the same abuse of power issues that we're discussing about Neil Gaiman. Framing these kinds of relationships as "consentual" is problematic.
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Jeff Mariotte also wrote about his long-time acquaintance with Gaiman.
![Jeff Mariotte's post, continued: "We aren't [friendly] any more. His behavior, as described by various women he's victimized, was appalling. I'm certain that over the decades, many, many women have made themselves available to him sexually. I would have no problem with him availing himself of those opportunities in a consensual way, as equals who were attracted to one another. But for someone with so much power over others--power acquired through fame, wealth, and influence--to use it to coerce or pressure women into sex is wrong, and it's unforgivable. By now, enough stories--detailed and in some cases backed up by evidence--have come out that the facts seem undeniable, though he continues to try to deny them. His excuses and explanations don't hold up to scrutiny."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5q4c5otkbyagcxmxenx2v6dm/bafkreifi24rda2l6ynfx5h43wrzwjdek2n2broqsiixr6cbubvbqyddhee@jpeg)
August 11, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Jeff Mariotte also wrote about his long-time acquaintance with Gaiman.
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Jeff VanderMeer shared Lewis Shiner's post and commented the following.
August 11, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Jeff VanderMeer shared Lewis Shiner's post and commented the following.
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More writers speaking up about Gaiman.
Lewis Shiner: "I am relieved that sexual predator and narcissist Neil Gaiman is finally being exposed. I have first-hand knowledge of lives that he's damaged, and I hope more and more survivors of his abuse come forward."
Lewis Shiner: "I am relieved that sexual predator and narcissist Neil Gaiman is finally being exposed. I have first-hand knowledge of lives that he's damaged, and I hope more and more survivors of his abuse come forward."
August 11, 2024 at 1:36 AM
More writers speaking up about Gaiman.
Lewis Shiner: "I am relieved that sexual predator and narcissist Neil Gaiman is finally being exposed. I have first-hand knowledge of lives that he's damaged, and I hope more and more survivors of his abuse come forward."
Lewis Shiner: "I am relieved that sexual predator and narcissist Neil Gaiman is finally being exposed. I have first-hand knowledge of lives that he's damaged, and I hope more and more survivors of his abuse come forward."
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The only winners in this whole Neil Gaiman shit are the tattoo cover artists
August 12, 2024 at 11:28 PM
The only winners in this whole Neil Gaiman shit are the tattoo cover artists
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Haven't gone deep posting about Neil Gaiman because he caused me to lose a decade long friendship with someone in his intimate coterie. I'm heartbroken at her behavior (sending me emails from his victims to discredit them etc) so I'm saying this openly for a reason: I believe he did ALL of it.
August 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Haven't gone deep posting about Neil Gaiman because he caused me to lose a decade long friendship with someone in his intimate coterie. I'm heartbroken at her behavior (sending me emails from his victims to discredit them etc) so I'm saying this openly for a reason: I believe he did ALL of it.
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I keep seeing people say that people in STEM need to take humanities classes, and with all due respect, I think the problem is different.
I think the issue is with people thinking that they’re the Anointed One based on academic achievement.
I think the issue is with people thinking that they’re the Anointed One based on academic achievement.
August 12, 2024 at 2:36 AM
I keep seeing people say that people in STEM need to take humanities classes, and with all due respect, I think the problem is different.
I think the issue is with people thinking that they’re the Anointed One based on academic achievement.
I think the issue is with people thinking that they’re the Anointed One based on academic achievement.
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The earliest alleged Gaiman assault is now 1986,3 years before Sandman.He was 25.This is not a problem of power or of a "permission structure," as I thought a few days ago. Given the evidence,I now believe he's a serial sexual assaulter and has been the whole time.
www.themarysue.com/neil-gaiman-...
www.themarysue.com/neil-gaiman-...
Three More Women Come Forward With Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman
The news about author Neil Gaiman continues to be horrifying. New allegations have surfaced about Gaiman, spanning over five decades.
www.themarysue.com
August 6, 2024 at 10:55 PM
The earliest alleged Gaiman assault is now 1986,3 years before Sandman.He was 25.This is not a problem of power or of a "permission structure," as I thought a few days ago. Given the evidence,I now believe he's a serial sexual assaulter and has been the whole time.
www.themarysue.com/neil-gaiman-...
www.themarysue.com/neil-gaiman-...
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Re Gaiman - Just a reminder that there are children's books that teach minimally verbal autistic kids about consent. (anecdata: quite well)
But somehow we should believe that _Neil Gaiman_ could not assimilate this information.
(We should not)
But somehow we should believe that _Neil Gaiman_ could not assimilate this information.
(We should not)
July 29, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Re Gaiman - Just a reminder that there are children's books that teach minimally verbal autistic kids about consent. (anecdata: quite well)
But somehow we should believe that _Neil Gaiman_ could not assimilate this information.
(We should not)
But somehow we should believe that _Neil Gaiman_ could not assimilate this information.
(We should not)
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I am once again asking you to consider that an entire information ecosystem established as the primary form of communication over a hundred years and allegedly regulated by the federal government was destroyed by scammers virtually overnight and we just don’t, like, ever talk about it
The first rule of avoiding scam calls is to never answer unknown numbers, and even some known ones.
Curious? Bored? Worried it’s an emergency? Wait the extra minute it takes for the call to go to voice mail, then decide if it’s legitimate.
Curious? Bored? Worried it’s an emergency? Wait the extra minute it takes for the call to go to voice mail, then decide if it’s legitimate.
Sick of scams? Stop answering your phone.
Phone scams are still hugely popular — and they depend entirely on people curious enough to answer.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 17, 2024 at 9:30 PM
I am once again asking you to consider that an entire information ecosystem established as the primary form of communication over a hundred years and allegedly regulated by the federal government was destroyed by scammers virtually overnight and we just don’t, like, ever talk about it
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Just when I thought Adobe couldn't go any lower, I open Photoshop this morning and get a popup ad WITH AUTOPLAYING AUDIO for their generative AI bullshit
November 24, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Just when I thought Adobe couldn't go any lower, I open Photoshop this morning and get a popup ad WITH AUTOPLAYING AUDIO for their generative AI bullshit
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Private equity raises costs and decreases quality of care. Private equity is buying large amounts of doctor practices, meaning that doctors increasingly have nowhere to go except to practice for private equity.
May 30, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Private equity raises costs and decreases quality of care. Private equity is buying large amounts of doctor practices, meaning that doctors increasingly have nowhere to go except to practice for private equity.
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I am going to say something negative about a provision of the Affordable Care Act. Please understand that this is not a condemnation of the entire thing, but of one specific provision.
it was some kind of fuckery that they banned doctors from owning hospitals but not private equity.
it was some kind of fuckery that they banned doctors from owning hospitals but not private equity.
May 30, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I am going to say something negative about a provision of the Affordable Care Act. Please understand that this is not a condemnation of the entire thing, but of one specific provision.
it was some kind of fuckery that they banned doctors from owning hospitals but not private equity.
it was some kind of fuckery that they banned doctors from owning hospitals but not private equity.
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I appreciate this Guardian article on RWA's bankruptcy, which points out that inclusive organizations like Steamy Lit Con have been wildly successful in the post-RWA world.
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy amid bitter racism battle
Group says membership crisis means it cannot pay conference contracts as top writer condemns RWA’s ‘retreat from commitment to equality’
www.theguardian.com
May 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I appreciate this Guardian article on RWA's bankruptcy, which points out that inclusive organizations like Steamy Lit Con have been wildly successful in the post-RWA world.
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
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LAW DORK EXCLUSIVE: Justice Alito sold Bud Light stock amidst anti-trans boycott effort www.lawdork.com/p/alito-bud-...
Exclusive: Justice Alito sold Bud Light stock amidst anti-trans boycott effort
Alito did not respond to questions about the sale, but its timing raises fair questions — particularly in light of other ethical questions the justice has faced over the past year.
www.lawdork.com
May 20, 2024 at 12:33 AM
LAW DORK EXCLUSIVE: Justice Alito sold Bud Light stock amidst anti-trans boycott effort www.lawdork.com/p/alito-bud-...
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The FTC has voted in favor of adopting a historic ban on noncompete agreements
The agency has said that the agreements, in which workers are forbidden from seeking a job with a competing business for a certain period of time, lead to an “unfair method of competition” and violate federal law
The agency has said that the agreements, in which workers are forbidden from seeking a job with a competing business for a certain period of time, lead to an “unfair method of competition” and violate federal law
The FTC Just Banned Noncompete Agreements And It's A Huge Deal
Commissioners approved the historic regulation on the grounds that noncompetes stifle competition for workers. A legal challenge is all but certain.
www.huffpost.com
April 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
The FTC has voted in favor of adopting a historic ban on noncompete agreements
The agency has said that the agreements, in which workers are forbidden from seeking a job with a competing business for a certain period of time, lead to an “unfair method of competition” and violate federal law
The agency has said that the agreements, in which workers are forbidden from seeking a job with a competing business for a certain period of time, lead to an “unfair method of competition” and violate federal law