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she/her/hers, wiseass, progressive, introvert, feminist. Life is short--read faster.
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NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
Opinion: My kind of holiday song
NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
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Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature, believes his non-resident visa could have been rejected because he likened President Trump to a former Ugandan dictator. n.pr/3J8XXJN
Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka says U.S. revoked his visa after Trump criticism
Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature, believes his non-resident visa could have been rejected because he likened President Trump to a former Ugandan dictator.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature, believes his non-resident visa could have been rejected because he likened President Trump to a former Ugandan dictator. n.pr/3J8XXJN
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Anyone who doesn’t run on this is missing a trick.
Not enough of you believe me right now, but "Rebuild The White House" is going to become one of the most popular slogans in American political history
October 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Anyone who doesn’t run on this is missing a trick.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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If you are arrested today protesting the Trump administration in Illinois, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com.
June 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
If you are arrested today protesting the Trump administration in Illinois, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com.
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UPDATE: The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
No Kings protests against Trump launch nationwide to coincide with military parade
The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
n.pr
June 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
UPDATE: The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
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If you can't protest in person today (for whatever reason) here's a virtual rally you can join! 👇
Celeste, you are welcome to join our virtual rally through COVID Long-Haulers Against Fascism! Inclusivity matters.
Feel better soon!
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Feel better soon!
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Kansas City: Guerilla Advocacy · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from President Trump and...
www.mobilize.us
June 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
If you can't protest in person today (for whatever reason) here's a virtual rally you can join! 👇
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A former Minnesota House speaker and her spouse were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
Minnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings
A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
n.pr
June 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A former Minnesota House speaker and her spouse were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
@barnesandnoble.com very disappointed that none of your NYC stores seem to have the newest book by Guy Gavriel Kay Why on earth not?
May 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
@barnesandnoble.com very disappointed that none of your NYC stores seem to have the newest book by Guy Gavriel Kay Why on earth not?
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Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
By @gbrumfiel.bsky.social
By @gbrumfiel.bsky.social
Scientists have figured out why flamingos are such weird eaters
Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
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May 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
By @gbrumfiel.bsky.social
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The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.
Before the internet, how the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel
The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.
www.npr.org
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.
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Fire updates often include a “% contained” figure, and it can take days for fire crews to get even 10% containment on certain fires. via @kqednews.bsky.social
What Does It Mean to 'Contain' a Wildfire? And More Answers to Your Questions | KQED
What does containment mean? How are wildfires named? And how can you prepare your home and your family for wildfire?
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January 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Fire updates often include a “% contained” figure, and it can take days for fire crews to get even 10% containment on certain fires. via @kqednews.bsky.social
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HP Lovecraft is writing clickbait now.
November 2, 2024 at 4:00 AM
HP Lovecraft is writing clickbait now.
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@tkingfisher.bsky.social I just finished Paladin's Faith. It was stunning!
May we have a Wren book, please?
May we have a Wren book, please?
April 12, 2024 at 2:41 AM
@tkingfisher.bsky.social I just finished Paladin's Faith. It was stunning!
May we have a Wren book, please?
May we have a Wren book, please?
What the...
April 7, 2024 at 1:37 AM
What the...
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One of the many things that infuriates me is that there are GOOD, non-evil uses for tech like this! You could use it to locate ghost ponds or sites of archaeological interest, or track when trees leaf out for climate scientists or find trash concentrations in the ocean. But no, straight to evil.
Revealed: a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
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Revealed: a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments
San Jose invited tech companies to mount cameras on a vehicle in what appears to be first-of-its-kind experiment
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2024 at 10:10 PM
One of the many things that infuriates me is that there are GOOD, non-evil uses for tech like this! You could use it to locate ghost ponds or sites of archaeological interest, or track when trees leaf out for climate scientists or find trash concentrations in the ocean. But no, straight to evil.
#amquerying Ask me about Chaos Born.
And therefore am I bold and resolute.
March 10, 2024 at 4:16 AM
#amquerying Ask me about Chaos Born.
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Deadline announced the rest of the Murderbot cast! deadline.com/2024/03/murd...
Apple TV+’s ‘Murderbot’ Rounds Out Cast With Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna & Tamara Podemski
Apple TV+’s 'Murderbot' Rounds Out Cast With Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna & Tamara Podemski
deadline.com
March 8, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Deadline announced the rest of the Murderbot cast! deadline.com/2024/03/murd...
I played squaredle.com 02/04:
*60/60 words (+11 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 36% by accuracy
🔥 Solve streak: 2
*60/60 words (+11 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 36% by accuracy
🔥 Solve streak: 2
February 4, 2024 at 9:44 PM
I played squaredle.com 02/04:
*60/60 words (+11 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 36% by accuracy
🔥 Solve streak: 2
*60/60 words (+11 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 36% by accuracy
🔥 Solve streak: 2