Lené Colbert
@lenecolbert.bsky.social
books, knitting, crochet, cats, Pratchett, sf/f, horror
autoimmune/AS
she/her
No, I will not shut up.
autoimmune/AS
she/her
No, I will not shut up.
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Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
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Also King literally just admitted they will let Trump walk all over them constantly for however long he and his predecessors are in power because "it didn't work"
He just told you he is unwilling to fight. IN PLAIN FUCKING LANGUAGE
He just told you he is unwilling to fight. IN PLAIN FUCKING LANGUAGE
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Also King literally just admitted they will let Trump walk all over them constantly for however long he and his predecessors are in power because "it didn't work"
He just told you he is unwilling to fight. IN PLAIN FUCKING LANGUAGE
He just told you he is unwilling to fight. IN PLAIN FUCKING LANGUAGE
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I am kind of sitting here mouth agape as I realize that the thing that really got eight Democrats to cave was a provision which provides backdoor criminal and civil immunity to them personally by making it functionally impossible to ever investigate the Senate
read the actual bill text and this is quite literally a provision designed solely to impede civil and criminal investigations into United States Senators and their staff. www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I am kind of sitting here mouth agape as I realize that the thing that really got eight Democrats to cave was a provision which provides backdoor criminal and civil immunity to them personally by making it functionally impossible to ever investigate the Senate
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you might as well call it the Senatorial Coverup Act for fuck's sake, it is really that bad.
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
you might as well call it the Senatorial Coverup Act for fuck's sake, it is really that bad.
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read the actual bill text and this is quite literally a provision designed solely to impede civil and criminal investigations into United States Senators and their staff. www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
read the actual bill text and this is quite literally a provision designed solely to impede civil and criminal investigations into United States Senators and their staff. www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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something under discussed is the fact that white house renovations are currently being spearheaded by someone with famously bad interior design taste
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
something under discussed is the fact that white house renovations are currently being spearheaded by someone with famously bad interior design taste
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Remember 25 years ago when a photo was taken of a fed pointing a gun at a crying refugee child and the image was so shameful it dominated the news cycle for a year
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Remember 25 years ago when a photo was taken of a fed pointing a gun at a crying refugee child and the image was so shameful it dominated the news cycle for a year
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so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
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Senate Democrats: what just happened under our current leadership is a total travesty
Also Senate Democrats: i have nothing to say about whether our current leadership may be part of the problem
Also Senate Democrats: i have nothing to say about whether our current leadership may be part of the problem
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Senate Democrats: what just happened under our current leadership is a total travesty
Also Senate Democrats: i have nothing to say about whether our current leadership may be part of the problem
Also Senate Democrats: i have nothing to say about whether our current leadership may be part of the problem
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getting roasted for accepting magic beans in exchange for political leverage
POTUS, Speaker Johnson and Congressional Republicans remain the barrier to addressing health care costs.
For the first time, we've secured a guaranteed vote on this crisis and if they continue to ignore the needs of the American people, they'll be held accountable next November.
For the first time, we've secured a guaranteed vote on this crisis and if they continue to ignore the needs of the American people, they'll be held accountable next November.
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
getting roasted for accepting magic beans in exchange for political leverage
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"well what's the alternative, republicans?"
No! The alternative is BETTER DEMOCRATS
No! The alternative is BETTER DEMOCRATS
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
"well what's the alternative, republicans?"
No! The alternative is BETTER DEMOCRATS
No! The alternative is BETTER DEMOCRATS
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We had huge No Kings protests then an election where Dems swept everything and they capitulated? So disheartening to see our leaders fail the people especially on an issue they’ve claimed for years is so important. What the hell are they doing it makes no sense
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
We had huge No Kings protests then an election where Dems swept everything and they capitulated? So disheartening to see our leaders fail the people especially on an issue they’ve claimed for years is so important. What the hell are they doing it makes no sense
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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This is absolutely the best way I’ve ever heard North American deer described, hands down.
A small heard of 15-20 insurance claims just sitting around in the dark, staring at you, waiting.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is absolutely the best way I’ve ever heard North American deer described, hands down.
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Today is a great day to make sure you cancel ANY recurring donation to ANY sitting Democratic senator and especially to ANY of the party committees.
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today is a great day to make sure you cancel ANY recurring donation to ANY sitting Democratic senator and especially to ANY of the party committees.
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
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Yall have no idea how bad i wanted to be wrong about the democrats for once.
Just once
Just once
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Yall have no idea how bad i wanted to be wrong about the democrats for once.
Just once
Just once
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I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
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The US Supreme Court has acted like it's one of Kim Davis's many husbands and kicked the "Marriage is Sacred, Y'all!!!" hypocrite to the curb. Glory!
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The US Supreme Court has acted like it's one of Kim Davis's many husbands and kicked the "Marriage is Sacred, Y'all!!!" hypocrite to the curb. Glory!
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No, I will not mind my own business about things that happen in the United States. The Americans have no qualms about butting into the affairs of other countries. When a demented US President threatens to annex Canada, you’re damn right I’ll make a lot of noise.
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
No, I will not mind my own business about things that happen in the United States. The Americans have no qualms about butting into the affairs of other countries. When a demented US President threatens to annex Canada, you’re damn right I’ll make a lot of noise.
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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everyone who’s suffering and about to suffer more just needs to hold on until we can get the Good Guys back in power, at which point they will eventually temporarily undo 15% of the prior 4 years’ devastation while huffily chiding anyone expecting more for not understanding how things actually work
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
everyone who’s suffering and about to suffer more just needs to hold on until we can get the Good Guys back in power, at which point they will eventually temporarily undo 15% of the prior 4 years’ devastation while huffily chiding anyone expecting more for not understanding how things actually work
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Have the Israeli and Saudi governments enabled a genocide? Yes. Do they meddle in the affairs of other countries to destabilize and destroy them? Yes. Do they use the American military like it's Fiverr? Yes. But neither could exploit problems that didn't already exist.
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Have the Israeli and Saudi governments enabled a genocide? Yes. Do they meddle in the affairs of other countries to destabilize and destroy them? Yes. Do they use the American military like it's Fiverr? Yes. But neither could exploit problems that didn't already exist.
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And most importantly, random Jewish and Muslim people minding their own business just trying to survive are not to blame for the actions of those governments. And it is quite ironic that it's the "slavery was a long time ago" crowd racing to blame the closest non-Christian for every problem faced.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
And most importantly, random Jewish and Muslim people minding their own business just trying to survive are not to blame for the actions of those governments. And it is quite ironic that it's the "slavery was a long time ago" crowd racing to blame the closest non-Christian for every problem faced.