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Leslie Root
@lesja.bsky.social
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reproductive justice for all, solidarity forever. demographer, asst prof of research at CU Boulder, inveterate and not particularly professional poster. на носу очки, а в душе осень
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Was looking at state demographic statistics for a paper and found this interesting - Boulder County has been absolutely hemorrhaging 30-somethings (bottom line is most recent period)
Net Migration by Age in Boulder County over three decade-long periods, 1990 to 2020. Net migration is high and positive for younger ages, especially 20-24, and nearer zero but trending negative for older ages. It is very negative for 30-34-year-olds in the last two decades and fairly negative for 35-39-year-olds in the last decade.
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Things you could not get me to listen to for a million dollars
Maiden Mother Matriarch ‪@louiseperry.skystack.xyz‬ The Eugenics Debate - Diana Fleischman vs Lyman Stone | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 173
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Beautiful commute home
Sunset clouds on the mesa
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Homeland Security isn't the only department doing full mask-off white nationalist twitter posting anymore
X post from the Department of State: "Mass migration poses an existential threat to Western civilization and undermines the stability of key American allies. Today the State Department instructed U.S. embassies to report on the human rights implications and public safety impacts of mass migration.
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Because it's goated, next question
r/NoStupidQuestions post asking, Why do people sit in their car for several minutes after they get home?
November 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Loaf
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Logging on to the town Facebook page for my daily dose of psychic damage
I almost hit someone with my car and it's their fault
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Bro what 😭 aren't you a historian of communism 😭 how do you not know what it is
Anne Applebaum calling Trump shit (specifically Trump telling the CEO of Novo Nordisk that they should give "us" a piece of the company) "actual communism"
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Homer saying to Bart, "The hottest November day of your life so far"
November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Small fruits from some tree have all rolled into the cracks of a cobblestone-like surface
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Never gets old 🚲
View west from near Aquarius Trailhead in Boulder County, late afternoon, early November Train trestle over Coal Creek trail at the east end of Louisville Colorado, late afternoon, early November
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I don't care what anyone else says, I love these
Those peanut butter taffy Halloween candies in plain black or orange wrappers
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Today was such a vibe
Varsity pond on a clear fall day. The leaves on the surrounding trees are past their peak color, but they haven't all fallen. The blue sky and the trees are reflected in the still water. In the middle distance, on the lawn by the pond, a person sits on a bench. It's the same day, but now it's dark and cloudy. We're on a wet bike path next to a large grassy field, which is dark gold. Across the field there are trees in green and gold. In the distance rises the Front Range of the Rockies. On the other side of the bike path, the sky is patchy with dark clouds and bright blue, like after a storm. The field we're facing now is also gold, edged by a trail, and we can see more trees across this field, mostly cottonwoods. We are looking north and can only see a little bit of mountain rising off to the left. From high up on a hill, we look across another field, this one grazed short. In the middle distance is a herd of black cattle; beyond them, we can see far, far across the Colorado plains, dotted with trees, houses, and fields all the way to the flat horizon. There is a thick layer of dark clouds across the sky, but they do not reach to the horizon; instead, there is a layer of golden light, in which there shines a small patch of rainbow.
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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like i don't want to open my mentions and read what sounds like someone yelling at me only to eventually realize that they are yelling at mike davis (evil) and may not have even noticed what i said. i don't want my mentions to contain the phrase "get off your fat ass and go to work." it's rude??
someone quoting my post to rail against mike davis (evil lawyer)
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Man the reproductive politics of the day are NOT subtle
Mike Davis, the gross lawyer one, tweeting various heinous things about SNAP recipients, including "stop reproducing"
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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This seems alarming but I like that it says TROUBLE DEPARTMENT
Yellow tag on an outdoor electrical box thing, sorry idk what they're actually called, that says TROUBLE DEPARTMENT // NOT GROUNDED // NOT DEAD
October 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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okay, i did chuckle
email from local nonprofit Friends of Coal Creek "Introducing Plant Parenthood" - a program to help people start native plants over the winter for distribution next spring
October 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Happy lamp tree season to all who observe
An ash tree at night with golden to maroon fall foliage, glowing from within because its branches surround a street lamp. It casts shadows on the sidewalk. There is a car parked next to it.
October 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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I found the fabric version of this. People were ordering OVER FIFTEEN sample cuts at a time???
For many years, we have offered 1/8-yard sample cuts so customers could see and feel a fabric before ordering more. Very few online fabric stores offer this option, and we’re proud to have made it available as a way to help sewists choose the right fabric with confidence. As our store continues to grow—both online and in person—the time and care required to prepare these very small cuts for online orders have become increasingly demanding for our team. Cutting, labeling, and packaging these cuts slows down our ability to get all orders out efficiently, especially as order volume rises. To keep things running smoothly for everyone, moving forward we will be setting a limit of fifteen 1/8-yard sample cuts per online order. We know this change may be an adjustment, and we truly appreciate your understanding.
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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trying this guy out because i have strong feelings about this one!
The Kirby argument template developed by @anthonymoser.com. The Frame is "People often regret getting an abortion." The Negation is "The most common emotion after an abortion is relief." Kirby is, instead of negating the frame, eating it, and saying "They are using the threat of future bad feelings to try to short-circuit your ability to make a decision based on what you actually want and need. Getting an abortion can feel sad and still be the right choice."
October 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Legit, I'm not woo at all but I have a sincere belief that Boulder specifically is haunted because of its founding
Boulder was founded in late 1858 when prospectors led by Thomas Aikins arrived at Boulder Canyon during the Colorado Gold Rush. Arapaho leader Niwot allowed them to stay for the winter, but the settlers abused this peaceful approach, and some later took part in the Sand Creek massacre of Arapaho. In early 1859, gold was discovered along Boulder Creek, drawing more miners and merchants to the area. The Boulder City Town Company was formed in February 1859 to establish a settlement at the canyon mouth. The Boulder, Nebraska Territory, post office opened on April 22, 1859.
October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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We went into the mountains and it's even faller
Aspen leaves, roof and blue sky Winding mountain road and aspens Window looking out on trees
October 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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It is fall
Sun through clouds over mountains, autumnal plant life, etc.
October 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Fellas if your kid is going as Mira or Zoey from K-Pop Demon Hunters for Halloween, I'm telling you, this is your chance for a father-daughter hit for the ages
13th century Sufi poet Jelaleddin Rumi
October 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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I love how Eastern European dairy producers do this for seemingly no reason. Is French kefir different from Amish kefir or Greek kefir??
A truly baffling array of kefirs, from Caucasian to Canadian and everything in between
October 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM