Meryl Friedman
@merylfriedman.bsky.social
Professional graphic designer + unprofessional containerized trash fangirl.
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I think the most alarming thing in America is how few people care. You can say they're ill informed, or not picking up the news, etc... but that's a choice. The angry right is really a minority, the rest of the citizens are vaguely angry but not pointed at anything. It is a sense of hopelessness.
February 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I think the most alarming thing in America is how few people care. You can say they're ill informed, or not picking up the news, etc... but that's a choice. The angry right is really a minority, the rest of the citizens are vaguely angry but not pointed at anything. It is a sense of hopelessness.
Me, trying to ‘understand’ the time scale of 10,000 years in Dune and other SciFi:
“What was happening on Earth 10k years ago in human history?”
🐐
“What was happening on Earth 10k years ago in human history?”
🐐
February 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Me, trying to ‘understand’ the time scale of 10,000 years in Dune and other SciFi:
“What was happening on Earth 10k years ago in human history?”
🐐
“What was happening on Earth 10k years ago in human history?”
🐐
The only redeeming quality of the game of golf is that it is Scottish. 🏴
February 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The only redeeming quality of the game of golf is that it is Scottish. 🏴
Sigh, why did I have to get 🍆pics randomly recommended to me in my Bluesky feed. I am not a prude, I just personally do not need photos.
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Sigh, why did I have to get 🍆pics randomly recommended to me in my Bluesky feed. I am not a prude, I just personally do not need photos.
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I am a former incarcerated firefighter. I served in a California fire camp from 2009 to 2012.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
January 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I am a former incarcerated firefighter. I served in a California fire camp from 2009 to 2012.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
@thehighsign.bsky.social I realized I never thanked you for endorsing the “Nobody” playlists on the Gabfest. I found them on Spotify, and it’s been such a great resource for finding different classical music, esp since I only got into classical during pandemic.
January 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
@thehighsign.bsky.social I realized I never thanked you for endorsing the “Nobody” playlists on the Gabfest. I found them on Spotify, and it’s been such a great resource for finding different classical music, esp since I only got into classical during pandemic.
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I believe in being a strategic hater, so here's my perspective (informed by being in the tech industry during this goofy time) on _why_ Meta did this, which I hope will inform and inspire better ideas on how we fight this. Apologetically, 🧵
January 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I believe in being a strategic hater, so here's my perspective (informed by being in the tech industry during this goofy time) on _why_ Meta did this, which I hope will inform and inspire better ideas on how we fight this. Apologetically, 🧵
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I feel kind of defiant lighting Hanukkah candles the last couple of years because of how many people have insist that to be Jewish means closing your heart to the suffering being inflicted on Palestinian people, and I could not disagree more.
December 28, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I feel kind of defiant lighting Hanukkah candles the last couple of years because of how many people have insist that to be Jewish means closing your heart to the suffering being inflicted on Palestinian people, and I could not disagree more.
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To all the people upset about Luigi Mangione being made into a folk hero. Now you know how we felt when you made Kyle Rittenhouse into a hero.
December 11, 2024 at 9:53 PM
To all the people upset about Luigi Mangione being made into a folk hero. Now you know how we felt when you made Kyle Rittenhouse into a hero.
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This is absolutely BRILLIANT.
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
Finland is winning the war on fake news. What it’s learned may be crucial to Western democracy
Russia's neighbor has developed a plan for countering misinformation. Can it be exported to the rest of the world?
edition.cnn.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:54 AM
This is absolutely BRILLIANT.
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
Whoops, I possibly went TOO hard today for someone 40 weeks pregnant, but I also procured many greenmarket apples and Concord grapes. I regret nothing.
December 1, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Whoops, I possibly went TOO hard today for someone 40 weeks pregnant, but I also procured many greenmarket apples and Concord grapes. I regret nothing.
@juliaturner.bsky.social just finished Slate Plus and wanted to encourage you to find some LA Birders on here! I know I loved birding twitter back in the day. (And CC @thehighsign.bsky.social since I think we both want to encourage you here 😂)
bsky.app/profile/jeff...
bsky.app/profile/jeff...
🪶 I got my first photos of a striking Phainopepla this morning during a stroll at Silverlake Reservoir.
Los Angeles is paradise for birders.
Los Angeles is paradise for birders.
November 27, 2024 at 8:17 PM
@juliaturner.bsky.social just finished Slate Plus and wanted to encourage you to find some LA Birders on here! I know I loved birding twitter back in the day. (And CC @thehighsign.bsky.social since I think we both want to encourage you here 😂)
bsky.app/profile/jeff...
bsky.app/profile/jeff...
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Social media has weirdly conditioned a huge number of people to feel like they're Doing Something by posting, and Doing Nothing if they don't post about a particular thing, and in general neither of those things are true.
February 12, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Social media has weirdly conditioned a huge number of people to feel like they're Doing Something by posting, and Doing Nothing if they don't post about a particular thing, and in general neither of those things are true.
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I am beginning to believe that many people of goodwill do not actually understand that people being this online is an aberration and not the state of 99% of humanity.
November 14, 2024 at 1:03 AM
I am beginning to believe that many people of goodwill do not actually understand that people being this online is an aberration and not the state of 99% of humanity.
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"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues, tough on the border, distances itself from Palestinians, talks a lot about law and order, and reaches out to moderate Republicans, that candidate existed and she just lost."
— John Oliver on Dems moving right/left
— John Oliver on Dems moving right/left
just a reminder that john oliver did better in a condensed 60 seconds to defend trans rights and trans people than the entire democratic party in a 6 month campaign.
November 12, 2024 at 2:24 PM
"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues, tough on the border, distances itself from Palestinians, talks a lot about law and order, and reaches out to moderate Republicans, that candidate existed and she just lost."
— John Oliver on Dems moving right/left
— John Oliver on Dems moving right/left
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For the next two weeks, we’re offering ten free ebooks for getting free
Another world is possible if we fight for it
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/517-te...
Another world is possible if we fight for it
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/517-te...
November 9, 2024 at 8:22 PM
For the next two weeks, we’re offering ten free ebooks for getting free
Another world is possible if we fight for it
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/517-te...
Another world is possible if we fight for it
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/517-te...
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Going peon-mode in 2024
"Something need doing?"
"Work work."
"Zug zug."
"STOP POKING ME!!"
"Something need doing?"
"Work work."
"Zug zug."
"STOP POKING ME!!"
December 30, 2023 at 12:46 AM
Going peon-mode in 2024
"Something need doing?"
"Work work."
"Zug zug."
"STOP POKING ME!!"
"Something need doing?"
"Work work."
"Zug zug."
"STOP POKING ME!!"
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The director of Harvard Hillel for 18 years, from 1993-2010, Bernie Steinberg, says "enough" — For the Safety of Jews and Palestinians, Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism www.thecrimson.com/article/2023...
For the Safety of Jews and Palestinians, Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism | Opinion | The Harvard Crims...
For the Safety of Jews and Palestinians, Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
www.thecrimson.com
December 29, 2023 at 9:35 PM
The director of Harvard Hillel for 18 years, from 1993-2010, Bernie Steinberg, says "enough" — For the Safety of Jews and Palestinians, Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism www.thecrimson.com/article/2023...
The worst thing about the internet is when a source disappears. I found an old broken link that I wanted to revisit, but it was Instagram and seems to be lost to time and tide. Sigh. Not important, but just gives me pangs of melancholy.
December 29, 2023 at 1:34 AM
The worst thing about the internet is when a source disappears. I found an old broken link that I wanted to revisit, but it was Instagram and seems to be lost to time and tide. Sigh. Not important, but just gives me pangs of melancholy.
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Good morning BlueSky, I have written my "hot and not" list for 2024. Please enjoy! holapapi.substack.com/p/whats-in-a...
What's In and What's Out in 2024
Not a comprehensive list
holapapi.substack.com
December 28, 2023 at 3:16 PM
Good morning BlueSky, I have written my "hot and not" list for 2024. Please enjoy! holapapi.substack.com/p/whats-in-a...
Went for a stroll in Green-wood Cemetery to see if I could find a grave I had seen a few years ago, memorable because it had a frieze of West Point Military Academy on it. Was not successful in my ramble, but did manage to find it online at findagrave.com. Bless the internet.
December 16, 2023 at 8:18 PM
Went for a stroll in Green-wood Cemetery to see if I could find a grave I had seen a few years ago, memorable because it had a frieze of West Point Military Academy on it. Was not successful in my ramble, but did manage to find it online at findagrave.com. Bless the internet.
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i think it should be a bigger story that NYC’s public libraries are now being forced to close on Sundays due to budget cuts while the NYPD spends 95% of the Library system’s total budget to get new encrypted radios that prevent people from knowing when the cops kill people
The NYPD is spending $390 million on a new, encrypted radio system
The public and news reporters will no longer be able to listen in.
gothamist.com
November 21, 2023 at 5:52 PM
i think it should be a bigger story that NYC’s public libraries are now being forced to close on Sundays due to budget cuts while the NYPD spends 95% of the Library system’s total budget to get new encrypted radios that prevent people from knowing when the cops kill people