Ellen Seebacher ❌👑
@ekseebacher.bsky.social
Editor, writer, teacher; partner, parent, friend. 🏳️🌈 cis woman; 🏳️⚧️ rights are human rights.
(Banner: A Maine lake surrounded by mountains at sunrise. PFP: Self-portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, who looks a bit like me.)
(Banner: A Maine lake surrounded by mountains at sunrise. PFP: Self-portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, who looks a bit like me.)
@unchi.org just called one of the craven NH Senators' offices to leave voicemail, and he was hollering:
“You’re a Democrat! You’re the opposition party! I campaigned for you! I raised money for you! What are you DOING? Get off the mat!”
Wish I’d recorded it.
“You’re a Democrat! You’re the opposition party! I campaigned for you! I raised money for you! What are you DOING? Get off the mat!”
Wish I’d recorded it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
@unchi.org just called one of the craven NH Senators' offices to leave voicemail, and he was hollering:
“You’re a Democrat! You’re the opposition party! I campaigned for you! I raised money for you! What are you DOING? Get off the mat!”
Wish I’d recorded it.
“You’re a Democrat! You’re the opposition party! I campaigned for you! I raised money for you! What are you DOING? Get off the mat!”
Wish I’d recorded it.
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I almost hope this does become a campaign issue, if only so we can have a conversation about what is actually most closely aligned with Biblical values: starving poor children, or listening to sex workers.
James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate who has put his faith at the forefront of his campaign, follows several adult film performers, escorts and OnlyFans models on Instagram, according to an Axios review.
Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts online
James Talarico has become a sensation in Texas politics by talking about how his Christianity is the basis for his progressive politics.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I almost hope this does become a campaign issue, if only so we can have a conversation about what is actually most closely aligned with Biblical values: starving poor children, or listening to sex workers.
More of this, please. I’m astounded by how many people don’t even realize COVID is still circulating, never mind that it’s disabling an increasing swath of the population.
“Every infection increases the risk for heart attacks, strokes and heart disease; for new-onset diabetes; for cognitive decline and dementia; for deregulating the immune system; and for reactivating viruses like Epstein-Barr or shingles.”
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough | The Tyee
We downplay the virus at our peril, warns Yaneer Bar-Yam. And children are more at risk than we thought.
thetyee.ca
November 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
More of this, please. I’m astounded by how many people don’t even realize COVID is still circulating, never mind that it’s disabling an increasing swath of the population.
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Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."
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Apparently @loritrahan.bsky.social is planning to mark No Kings Day on October 18 by ... holding a town hall at 9:30am?
Wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity for her to get out and actually meet constitutents at any of the two dozen No Kings rallies in her district instead?
Wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity for her to get out and actually meet constitutents at any of the two dozen No Kings rallies in her district instead?
October 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Apparently @loritrahan.bsky.social is planning to mark No Kings Day on October 18 by ... holding a town hall at 9:30am?
Wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity for her to get out and actually meet constitutents at any of the two dozen No Kings rallies in her district instead?
Wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity for her to get out and actually meet constitutents at any of the two dozen No Kings rallies in her district instead?
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Make your plans for #NoKings. This Saturday, October 18th.
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Make your plans for #NoKings. This Saturday, October 18th.
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
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My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn’t immediately throw it into Mount Doom
Tolkein continues to resonate. The new bank being set up by Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel is named Erebor after the “lonely mountain” in The Hobbit. This was also an interesting line in this rpt on the new bank by @tabbykinder.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/202d...
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn’t immediately throw it into Mount Doom
Still extremely miffed at @techcrunch.com for this charming pop-up, which froze my browser so hard last night that I couldn't even force-quit it, and had to reboot my Mac in the middle of a work task:
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[button shouting "I WANT THE POP-UPS GONE!"]
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October 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Still extremely miffed at @techcrunch.com for this charming pop-up, which froze my browser so hard last night that I couldn't even force-quit it, and had to reboot my Mac in the middle of a work task:
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Nobody has Long COVID, but everybody has brain fog, cognitive decline and memory loss. I talk about the overwhelming scientific evidence that COVID damages the brain, and the overwhelming social unwillingness to acknowledge it in my latest:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/when-will-...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/when-will-...
When Will the Lion Concern Himself
Joking memes make light of the uncomfortable reality: everyone's got a little of that post-COVID brain damage these days
www.thegauntlet.news
October 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Nobody has Long COVID, but everybody has brain fog, cognitive decline and memory loss. I talk about the overwhelming scientific evidence that COVID damages the brain, and the overwhelming social unwillingness to acknowledge it in my latest:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/when-will-...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/when-will-...
I have called Healey's office to say that I voted for her, but since she chose to order flags flown at half-staff for a Nazi apologist, I never will again. I encourage others in MA to make your thoughts known: 617-725-4005
Massachusetts flags should not be lowered for Charlie Kirk. He was not an elected representative of the people. He was racist, sexist, homophobic, and did not support Massachusetts values of equal justice and freedom. #mapoli www.masslive.com/news/2025/09...
Flags will remain at half-staff after Sept. 11. Here’s why
The flags were lowered to half-staff Thursday for two reasons.
www.masslive.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I have called Healey's office to say that I voted for her, but since she chose to order flags flown at half-staff for a Nazi apologist, I never will again. I encourage others in MA to make your thoughts known: 617-725-4005
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Censorship laws like this are being considered by Congress too, for the whole country. Call your Senators and Reps and urge them to oppose all of these censorship bills: SCREEN Act, "Kids Online Safety Act", and the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act.
www.unilad.com/news/politic...
www.unilad.com/news/politic...
August 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Censorship laws like this are being considered by Congress too, for the whole country. Call your Senators and Reps and urge them to oppose all of these censorship bills: SCREEN Act, "Kids Online Safety Act", and the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act.
www.unilad.com/news/politic...
www.unilad.com/news/politic...
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This is generally good advice, but bear in mind that Washington DC (and many other cities) lie within the 100 mile border enforcement zone. The rules are slightly different there, so the ACLU made another “know your rights” primer specifically for here.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | 100 Mile Border Zone | ACLU
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people from random and arbitrary stops and searches. Although the federal government claims the power to conduct certain kinds of warrantless sto...
www.aclu.org
August 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is generally good advice, but bear in mind that Washington DC (and many other cities) lie within the 100 mile border enforcement zone. The rules are slightly different there, so the ACLU made another “know your rights” primer specifically for here.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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Today I unsubbed from Gavin Newsom's email list (which I never subbed to in the first place). "Please tell us why you are leaving," it suggested.
I wrote: "Because Newsom takes every opportunity to throw my trans friends and family members under the bus, I wouldn't spit on him if he were on fire."
I wrote: "Because Newsom takes every opportunity to throw my trans friends and family members under the bus, I wouldn't spit on him if he were on fire."
August 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Today I unsubbed from Gavin Newsom's email list (which I never subbed to in the first place). "Please tell us why you are leaving," it suggested.
I wrote: "Because Newsom takes every opportunity to throw my trans friends and family members under the bus, I wouldn't spit on him if he were on fire."
I wrote: "Because Newsom takes every opportunity to throw my trans friends and family members under the bus, I wouldn't spit on him if he were on fire."
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WCK can use your donations. They are on the ground in Gaza, doing what they can in the face of a staggering and ongoing crime against humanity.
After a five-day halt due to a lack of supplies, our team at WCK’s Deir al-Balah Field Kitchen has resumed limited hot meal service in Gaza. #ChefsForGaza (1/3)
World Central Kitchen | WCK Resumes Limited Hot Meal Service in Gaza After 5-Day Pause
After a five day pause, limited cooking operations resumed today at World Central Kitchen's Deir al-Balah Field Kitchen in Gaza.
This marks the second time in 2025 our hot meal program has been force...
wck.org
July 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
WCK can use your donations. They are on the ground in Gaza, doing what they can in the face of a staggering and ongoing crime against humanity.
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Keep these numbers handy:
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
July 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Keep these numbers handy:
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Next Rung: 833-698-7864
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-5464
LGBT Youth Hotline: 800-246-7743
LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-7243
TrevorText: 678 678
Remember: LGBTQIA+ means family. Family means no one gets left behind.
The second post in this thread will tell you why I love it so much :-)
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Day that Newsweek Discovered Bisexuality. To mark the occasion, I’m going to tell you all a little story.
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1/
July 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The second post in this thread will tell you why I love it so much :-)
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good lord, @ekseebacher.bsky.social and I have never been called out quite so directly before
June 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
good lord, @ekseebacher.bsky.social and I have never been called out quite so directly before
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The door is open—for now. If you’ve been waiting to update your passport, this might be your best chance in a long time. More context here: open.substack.com/pub/aridrenn...
BREAKING: A Federal Court Just Blocked Trump’s Passport Policy. If You’re Trans, Here’s What To Do.
The door is open—for now. Here’s how to navigate the shifting rules around passport gender markers.
open.substack.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The door is open—for now. If you’ve been waiting to update your passport, this might be your best chance in a long time. More context here: open.substack.com/pub/aridrenn...
Saw two of these in Worcester but didn’t manage to get photos. Glad to see this one from Boston:
June 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Saw two of these in Worcester but didn’t manage to get photos. Glad to see this one from Boston:
Pay attention, Democrats. This is how it’s done:
Here in America, there are no kings. ⬇️
Rep. Stansbury: America has no kings
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
youtu.be
June 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pay attention, Democrats. This is how it’s done:
We've been trying to figure out what to do with this portion of my father's work, so if any #historians have some interest -- or know who might -- please let us know.
Anyway, we have whole photo albums that my father-in-law took over his lifetime going to biker rallies, and some of them have Klan shit like this in them. I don’t know what to do with it or if it’s even worth saving. But if you’re a historian with interest in any of this give me a shout.
June 8, 2025 at 5:37 AM
We've been trying to figure out what to do with this portion of my father's work, so if any #historians have some interest -- or know who might -- please let us know.
Oooh, this one’s fun.
* White Collar
* Leverage (let’s add the revival as a freebie)
* The West Wing
* M*A*S*H
Fifth one’s hard. Maybe Burn Notice or Psych — though Cheers, which I was recently introduced to, is growing on me.
* White Collar
* Leverage (let’s add the revival as a freebie)
* The West Wing
* M*A*S*H
Fifth one’s hard. Maybe Burn Notice or Psych — though Cheers, which I was recently introduced to, is growing on me.
Reskeet with the five shows you would be happy to rewatch over and over again for the rest of your life, as your sole tv diet:
The Leftovers
ER
Ally McBeal
The Good Place
Mr Robot
(I could easily pick 5 more, love these exercises!)
The Leftovers
ER
Ally McBeal
The Good Place
Mr Robot
(I could easily pick 5 more, love these exercises!)
Reskeet with the five shows you would be happy to rewatch over and over again for the rest of your life, as your sole TV diet.
Twin Peaks
Hannibal
Star Trek (i’m taking all of it)
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Love Village
Twin Peaks
Hannibal
Star Trek (i’m taking all of it)
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Love Village
May 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Oooh, this one’s fun.
* White Collar
* Leverage (let’s add the revival as a freebie)
* The West Wing
* M*A*S*H
Fifth one’s hard. Maybe Burn Notice or Psych — though Cheers, which I was recently introduced to, is growing on me.
* White Collar
* Leverage (let’s add the revival as a freebie)
* The West Wing
* M*A*S*H
Fifth one’s hard. Maybe Burn Notice or Psych — though Cheers, which I was recently introduced to, is growing on me.