Miandy
@miandyreading.bsky.social
Genre fiction fan (mystery, sci-fi, & romance). Highly organized, absent-minded, and dancing in the kitchen. She/her/hers
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The point of writing crap is not that you should barf out anything.
It's that you should be aware as you are writing it what the flaws are, and you need to get through it the first time, because the act of doing so informs you what is wrong.
It's that you should be aware as you are writing it what the flaws are, and you need to get through it the first time, because the act of doing so informs you what is wrong.
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The point of writing crap is not that you should barf out anything.
It's that you should be aware as you are writing it what the flaws are, and you need to get through it the first time, because the act of doing so informs you what is wrong.
It's that you should be aware as you are writing it what the flaws are, and you need to get through it the first time, because the act of doing so informs you what is wrong.
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How a rich dad's obsession with the estate tax nearly tore his family apart
How a rich dad's obsession with the estate tax nearly tore his family apart
In "Death & Taxes," filmmaker Justin Schein turns his camera on his businessman father—and his own privilege.
www.motherjones.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How a rich dad's obsession with the estate tax nearly tore his family apart
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Diversity and antitrust.
We actually have to come out for diversity to save this country … we’ll probably choose its death instead .
Trump megadonor Larry Ellison is reportedly pledging $40 billion to help his son buy CNN’s parent company, in a media power play that one critic warns makes the billionaire tycoon a direct threat to independent journalism and democracy.
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Diversity and antitrust.
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The lessons for heavy DIYers to take from this, btw:
If your doctor says your insurance won't approve a newly-released drug you really want to try, don't despair. Ask them if they're willing to do a "peer to peer" if you draft the justification for them to edit to save time.
If your doctor says your insurance won't approve a newly-released drug you really want to try, don't despair. Ask them if they're willing to do a "peer to peer" if you draft the justification for them to edit to save time.
December 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The lessons for heavy DIYers to take from this, btw:
If your doctor says your insurance won't approve a newly-released drug you really want to try, don't despair. Ask them if they're willing to do a "peer to peer" if you draft the justification for them to edit to save time.
If your doctor says your insurance won't approve a newly-released drug you really want to try, don't despair. Ask them if they're willing to do a "peer to peer" if you draft the justification for them to edit to save time.
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In light of our incoming #AtmosphericRiver event in SoCal, let's re-up this timely reminder: a "Watch" means everything is in place for a thing to occur; a "Warning" means that thing is actually occuring. Like tacos!! 🌮
December 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In light of our incoming #AtmosphericRiver event in SoCal, let's re-up this timely reminder: a "Watch" means everything is in place for a thing to occur; a "Warning" means that thing is actually occuring. Like tacos!! 🌮
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If you're in the U.S. (they may ship elsewhere, but I'm not sure), look up Theo's chocolate. They do high quality chocolate, fair trade, very good allergen labeling, lots of varieties (most w/o salt).
One of the few chocolates without soy, for me.
One of the few chocolates without soy, for me.
December 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
If you're in the U.S. (they may ship elsewhere, but I'm not sure), look up Theo's chocolate. They do high quality chocolate, fair trade, very good allergen labeling, lots of varieties (most w/o salt).
One of the few chocolates without soy, for me.
One of the few chocolates without soy, for me.
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NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
Church organ tuning records mirror our warming climate
The records appear to reflect climate change, as well as the increased heating of churches in winter
www.thereengineer.pro
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
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Again, from Michael Grynbaum, here is Sharyn Alfonsi's full email.
It must be read:
It must be read:
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Again, from Michael Grynbaum, here is Sharyn Alfonsi's full email.
It must be read:
It must be read:
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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Everyone arguing "just do what wins elections"
1) is inevitably arguing for what they want anyway, regardless of polls or winning or any other data; and
2) has no explanation at all for Trump & GOP winning with a big pile of policies that majorities consistently oppose.
1) is inevitably arguing for what they want anyway, regardless of polls or winning or any other data; and
2) has no explanation at all for Trump & GOP winning with a big pile of policies that majorities consistently oppose.
December 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Everyone arguing "just do what wins elections"
1) is inevitably arguing for what they want anyway, regardless of polls or winning or any other data; and
2) has no explanation at all for Trump & GOP winning with a big pile of policies that majorities consistently oppose.
1) is inevitably arguing for what they want anyway, regardless of polls or winning or any other data; and
2) has no explanation at all for Trump & GOP winning with a big pile of policies that majorities consistently oppose.
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AMERICA! "Nine Goblins" by @tkingfisher.com is on sale for $2.99 for Kindle today! (possibly also for Nook and Apple Books)
Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
Amazon.com: Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief eBook : Kingfisher, T.: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
AMERICA! "Nine Goblins" by @tkingfisher.com is on sale for $2.99 for Kindle today! (possibly also for Nook and Apple Books)
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The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
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It really seems like “electable” means “someone who occupies a privileged position in the social hierarchy and espouses policies that won’t upset the donor class.”
December 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It really seems like “electable” means “someone who occupies a privileged position in the social hierarchy and espouses policies that won’t upset the donor class.”
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I love this, a perfect little illustration of how “electable” has become, to centrists and the pundit-brained, this quality somehow wholly divorced from the ability to convince people to vote for you.
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I love this, a perfect little illustration of how “electable” has become, to centrists and the pundit-brained, this quality somehow wholly divorced from the ability to convince people to vote for you.
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this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
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The AND is crooked, but at least the peel-and-stick letters should come down easily.
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The AND is crooked, but at least the peel-and-stick letters should come down easily.
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Here in Delaware we have a statue of Thomas Garrett, a white man found guilty of obstructing the recapture of fugitives from slavery – ordered to pay damages to the point of ruin for it.
We don't, to my knowledge, have any statues celebrating the judges or jury members who found him guilty.
We don't, to my knowledge, have any statues celebrating the judges or jury members who found him guilty.
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Here in Delaware we have a statue of Thomas Garrett, a white man found guilty of obstructing the recapture of fugitives from slavery – ordered to pay damages to the point of ruin for it.
We don't, to my knowledge, have any statues celebrating the judges or jury members who found him guilty.
We don't, to my knowledge, have any statues celebrating the judges or jury members who found him guilty.
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A tow truck driver who towed an ICE SUV that was blocking a driveway while the agents kidnapped Angelanos back in September was just found NOT GUILTY on the only charge against him (theft of government property).
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
Man accused of towing ICE SUV during LA immigration operation found not guilty
A Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of towing a federal SUV during an immigration enforcement operation was found not guilty by a federal jury Friday. Bobby Nuñez, 33, was arrested and charged with...
www.nbclosangeles.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A tow truck driver who towed an ICE SUV that was blocking a driveway while the agents kidnapped Angelanos back in September was just found NOT GUILTY on the only charge against him (theft of government property).
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
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all the "what would you do if your kid was XYZ" arguments all have the same goddamn answer:
love them. hold them. cherish them. guide them as best you can. let them make their decisions, be their own person, live their lives. just be there for them every step of the way.
so simple, yet...
love them. hold them. cherish them. guide them as best you can. let them make their decisions, be their own person, live their lives. just be there for them every step of the way.
so simple, yet...
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
all the "what would you do if your kid was XYZ" arguments all have the same goddamn answer:
love them. hold them. cherish them. guide them as best you can. let them make their decisions, be their own person, live their lives. just be there for them every step of the way.
so simple, yet...
love them. hold them. cherish them. guide them as best you can. let them make their decisions, be their own person, live their lives. just be there for them every step of the way.
so simple, yet...
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all the articles you read about this will say it "would charge doctors" but there is nothing in the bill limiting the felony crime to medical providers. you could write "would charge parents" and be just as correct. news outlets downplay it because news outlets are transphobic.
December 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
all the articles you read about this will say it "would charge doctors" but there is nothing in the bill limiting the felony crime to medical providers. you could write "would charge parents" and be just as correct. news outlets downplay it because news outlets are transphobic.
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1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
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Have you tried turning yourself off for 6-8 hours and then on again?
December 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Have you tried turning yourself off for 6-8 hours and then on again?
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never has there been a televised, nonstop, coked-up, used car salesman rant from the white house
"there has never been anything like this."
honestly, he is right on that.
honestly, he is right on that.
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
never has there been a televised, nonstop, coked-up, used car salesman rant from the white house
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I mean, I guess I should be glad Newsom('s people) is(/are) so bad at reading the fucking room, but fucking YIKES nonetheless.
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I mean, I guess I should be glad Newsom('s people) is(/are) so bad at reading the fucking room, but fucking YIKES nonetheless.
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"Forest Attendant" Black-Capped Chickadee 5"x7" Oil on panel
Chickadees are wonderful in so many ways. They're often the first birds to investigate a new situation, and other birds watch & follow them to find food sources. The friendly local 'dees often bring other birds to my yard, to my delight.
Chickadees are wonderful in so many ways. They're often the first birds to investigate a new situation, and other birds watch & follow them to find food sources. The friendly local 'dees often bring other birds to my yard, to my delight.
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Forest Attendant" Black-Capped Chickadee 5"x7" Oil on panel
Chickadees are wonderful in so many ways. They're often the first birds to investigate a new situation, and other birds watch & follow them to find food sources. The friendly local 'dees often bring other birds to my yard, to my delight.
Chickadees are wonderful in so many ways. They're often the first birds to investigate a new situation, and other birds watch & follow them to find food sources. The friendly local 'dees often bring other birds to my yard, to my delight.