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Laura K Mac
@lauramac95.bsky.social
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Beer-league ballerina, hockey fan, mathy person
Dog person
Trans-inclusive normie feminist
Team shiitake

Profile pic = me after ballet class (selfie of a redheaded white woman in a gray sweatshirt & pink mask). Banner = my 3 dogs on the couch.
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Hey hey! Been a while since I had a map with some sea monsters on it but here we are. This is a replica of “Caerte van Oostlant” (Arnold Nicolai, 1560). #mapmonsters #cataloging
Pissed-off giant fish monster surfacing in the ocean, staring at the viewer with one wide eye (no 4th wall here!) This monster has tusks as long as their head, plus a goatee (?) and a mustache-thing that kind of looks like a clump of crab grass. Giant flying turtle! This supremely bored-looking fish monster is swimming along, minding their sea monster business.
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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@sebhar.bsky.social this pic was posted in a FB group I’m in — sharing for you! It’s from a pizza place in Washington. Note the ‘bone on the wall ❤️ 🍕 🖖🏻
Photo of a framed picture, a mock-up of the lid of a pizza box. “Papa Riker’s Nepenthe-Style Pizza” (always fresh, always hot” offers “A little taste of Starfleet” with “All Natural, Non-Replicated Ingredients”. Will Riker, smiling, is taking a pizza out of the brick oven; the draping of his apron suggests a Starfleet comm badge. Ingredients on the counter include a can of Owon Eggs and jars of Pipius Claw and Gagh. A trombone hangs on the wall. (It’s right next to the pizza oven though — this ‘bone is for showing, not for blowing!)
September 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Pride flags in the corners on the @mnaurorafc.bsky.social pitch, nice
Minnesota Aurora FC’s #21 Jelena Zbiljic runs to kick the ball in at the corner, which is marked with a pride flag! Zbilic is wearing a light teal kit & has her hair pulled back in a braided ponytail.
June 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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George W. Bush at a baseball game, wearing a TX Rangers jacket
March 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Thank you for this and thank you to Ned Duke Jr for the analysis! Study hall is IN.

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(Screenshot of a Facebook post by Ned Duke Jr.) The halftime show may have left some people scratching their heads, but for those of us who understand the significance of Negro Spirituals and the tradition of Griot storytelling, it was a powerful moment. For those who may not know, a Griot is a West African term for a storyteller, musician, and historian who passes down the traditions and history of their community. In modern times, a Griot can take many forms -- including musicians, poets, and artists. Kendrick Lamar's performance was a testament to this tradition. His music, which often incorporates elements of jazz, blues, and hip-hop, is a modern-day interpretation of the Negro Spirituals that were sung by enslaved Africans in America. These songs, which seemed like simple spirituals on the surface, actually contained hidden messages and codes that helped enslaved people communicate with each other and plan their escape to freedom. When people say they "hated" the halftime show, it's often because they don't understand the historical context and significance of the music and performance. But that's exactly why our history is so important. By learning about and appreciating our collective history, we can gain a deeper understanding of the cultural references and traditions that shape our world today. So, let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty and significance of Negro Spirituals and the Griot (Screenshot: Ned Duke Jr.'s analysis of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance) This halftime show was more than entertainment -- it was a powerful statement filled with hidden messages: 1. Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam: Playing the "house slave" role, just like in DJANGO UNCHAINED. 2. A Warning to Kendrick: Jackson telling him to play the game white America expects. 3. Squid Game Stage: Symbolizing the rich exploiting the poor. 4. Red, White & Blue Dancers: Representing the American flag -- notice what's missing? 5. Prison Yard Stage: A reminder of mass incarceration as Black performers harmonized. 6. Protecting Black Women: A nod to Serena Williams after Drake's disrespect -- karma never misses. 7. "They Not Like Us": A message to Drake and America: our culture is real. 8. Call to Action: The world is in crisis. Turn off the TV, organize, and unite. 9. "GAME OVER" in the Audience: a bold statement demanding change. Rewatch and pay attention -- this was a *wake-up call, not just a show*. WAKE UP!
February 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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"Oryx and Crake" ass, "Jennifer Government" ass shit
Screenshot of a Times column by Harry Wallop, whose author photo shows a white dude in glasses and a pale blue button-down shirt. HARRY WALLOP: Why not let workers live in the office? Citigroup is spending £1bn to attract staff back to its Canary Wharf tower. Maybe it'd be easier to provide accommodation -- it worked at Bournville after all Thursday February 06 2025, 5.00pm GMT, The Times
February 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Of course, it being the good Rabbi, she's not letting us let ourselves off the hook either. (Rabbi, I hope you don't mind the screen snip and will be glad to remove it if you do.)

...and oh hey, it's me! I'm a librarian!

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Screenshot of three skeets from ‪Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg‬ (‪@theradr.bsky.social‬), reading: Enough with the learned helplessness. The thread was to tell you about a bunch of things that were happening that you might not know about. I made the choice to quote my friend verbatim, to honor his great effort pulling all this info together. But the WHOLE POINT as he said, and as I emphasize, is... ...that it's not like, "oh, good, the ACLU filed a lawsuit, they're gonna save the day." If nothing else, we have learned from the Mueller thing-- there's no grownup coming to save us. Nobody. We gotta save ourselves. AND-- the point was to tell you that we haven't been abandoned, that the people... ...whose jobs it is to fight on THOSE fronts are doing THEIR part. Now. What's YOUR part? Because this isn't gonna fly unless we have the librarians and the data scientists and the organizers and the teachers and the clergy and the healers and the strategy people and the fundraisers & the coders etc February 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
February 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Proud of you, Rep. @ilhanmn.bsky.social!

Here’s some alt text on your screenshot. ❤️
Screenshot of a tweet from “X” aka Twitter aka Xitter. (No timestamp visible.) Elon Musk @elonmusk: “She is breaking the law. Literally. Outright.” He is quoting this tweet: lan Miles Cheong @stillgray: “Ilhan Omar is conducting seminars for Somalians who are living illegally in the U.S. without documentation, providing guidance on how to evade deportation.” It includes a still from a video by “@vancitysam” showing a roomful of people sitting at tables, attending a presentation by an unseen speaker. Rep. Omar is not present in the image. The caption from the video reads: “advised people living in the country illegally.”
February 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Reposted with alt text.

(Link to source is in OP's thread.)
Screen snip reads: "WASHINGTON (AP) - Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter."
January 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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too soon 😭

Also Icheb, but omg Hugh. He might be the gentlest, kindest person in all of Trek.
Seven weeps and holds dying Icheb in “Star Trek: Picard”.
December 15, 2024 at 4:16 AM
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Nandor the Relentless from “What We Do In The Shadows”, smiling and speaking into the camera, showing off the puffy weird face he got from making a bunch of plastic-surgery wishes
November 15, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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NOvember! Sponsored by this guy. 🖖🏻
Todd Stashwick as Captain Liam Shaw on "Star Trek: Picard". He is hosting Picard and Riker at dinner at the Captain's Table, staring his guests square in the eye, preparing to deliver a "No" for the ages.
November 1, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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Hah! Found it. Not an action shot, but oh well
Small black terrier lying on a multicolored rug with a big blue & green plush squid toy in her mouth
April 18, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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Screen snip of skeet from user Qsy @qsy.bsky.social reads: "Reminder that the whole pushing for alt text on everything is astroturfing from AI companies for artists to label their own work."
March 27, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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reskeeting w/ alt text because damn, this is important & hits the nail right on the head.

(Sorry, I don't know how to put alt text on the original post itself, if that's possible)
There is no reason to be a "techno-optimist" because the tech industry has outright abused consumers to the point that existing online is a continual war against the internet itself. We are beset with spam calls, spam texts, spam messages on social networks, notifications from apps we forgot we installed, search results built specifically to manipulate search engines, emails from companies we've bought one thing from, popular home pages full of AI-spun misinformation and algorithms that try and hurt and manipulate us. We cannot simply see a feed of our friends' thoughts or videos in a chronological order without hitting the right buttons to opt out of the monetization engine of various digital warlords.
February 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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Couldn't hurt!
Screenshot of two unrelated skeets. Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social: "One discourse I really enjoy is when Republicans do something crazy and Very Sober conservative pundits write takes about how it’s the Dems fault for not stopping them." CJ's Goldfish @jvilter.bsky.social (Reply to Shepherd): "What would happen if you were to surround their nest with diatomaceous earth?"
October 3, 2023 at 10:12 PM
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*Especially* if it endangers the life of the party.
Elim Garak, a simple tailor on Deep Space Nine, telling Dr. Bashir that all the stories about him are true. ("Even the lies?" "Especially the lies.")
October 3, 2023 at 10:03 PM
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...but if I deactivate Twitter, I'm gonna miss out on @ProfJeffries bustin' chops. I can't. 🥺
Screenshot of tweet from Hasan Kwame Jeffries (@ProfJeffries): "Wait, so if Dems don't bail #Kevin out, and this procedural vote to vacate passes, and then an actual vote to remove #McCarthy passes, then we're back to #Dems voting unanimously a million times for @RepJeffries for #Speaker while the whole nation watches?!?! I can't again." [gif of Denzel Washington as Malcolm X smacking the table in frustration]
October 3, 2023 at 9:58 PM
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Screamin' Mike Babcock, updated to reflect current events
Edvard Munch's "The Scream", but with newly-former Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock's face pasted in; now with a speech balloon reading "Gimme yer phone"
September 20, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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Followed it up with "Botticelli's 'Birth of Pierre'" too 😁 It's hockey hijinks time!
Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", but it's got Pierre McGuire's face pasted in
September 19, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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According to my FB memories, 9 years ago today I created Screamin' Mike Babcock. 🥳

(attn: @plastastica.bsky.social)
"The Scream" by Edvard Munch, but it's got the face of newly-former Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock pasted in.
September 19, 2023 at 1:44 PM
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UGH LET'S TRY AGAIN

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ST:TAS-style William T. Riker playing trombone in front of a groovy green, blue, & purple background
September 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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Things that make you go hmmm

Or maybe wtf
Screen snip of a Facebook post from Let’s Play Hockey, reposted by the Minnesota Whitecaps page. Post reads: “Breaking: Minnesota to host a Professional Women’s Hockey League @pwhl_minnesota [team]… See more”.
August 30, 2023 at 12:01 AM