Nico-Maria
@nico-maria.bsky.social
Educator, digital artist and folklorist living with HSP. Energized by reading, cooking, and making zines. Among other stuff.
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
Latest zine.
Folk, draw, write, repeat #8: chaos lace
Making order out of textile loops…in ink. Click to download!
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February 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Latest zine.
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In my most Midwestern Mom voice,"It's a beautiful day, open the windows and air out the house." It's 40 degrees and the sun us shining so I said what I said
February 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In my most Midwestern Mom voice,"It's a beautiful day, open the windows and air out the house." It's 40 degrees and the sun us shining so I said what I said
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“How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly anyone willing to give himself up individually to a righteous cause? Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go, but what does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?”
– Sophie Scholl
– Sophie Scholl
February 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly anyone willing to give himself up individually to a righteous cause? Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go, but what does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?”
– Sophie Scholl
– Sophie Scholl
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Happy Valentine's Day, especially to anyone who might identify with one of the letters in LGBTQ, particularly the day after someone Trumpy stripped the letter T and then the letter Q from the National Park Service website for Stonewall in New York City.
February 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Valentine's Day, especially to anyone who might identify with one of the letters in LGBTQ, particularly the day after someone Trumpy stripped the letter T and then the letter Q from the National Park Service website for Stonewall in New York City.
Feelings about this push for private school vouchers and forced Christianity in public schools.
February 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Feelings about this push for private school vouchers and forced Christianity in public schools.
Latest zine: Trudging through Thorri.
Folk, Draw, Write, Repeat: a late but extra-sized issue #7!
Y’all, I will not lie: this winter has been really, really tough.
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February 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Latest zine: Trudging through Thorri.
In more whimsical business today, my sleeping tabby looks like a cake donut.
February 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In more whimsical business today, my sleeping tabby looks like a cake donut.
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Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
February 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
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Canada just signed a trade deal with Ecuador so the orange juice options will increase now that Florida Oranges aren't being bought.
Oasis is a Canadian brand. Minute Maid is bottled here using Brazilian oranges.
I guess Florida can sell elsewhere? If anyone will buy it at this point…
Oasis is a Canadian brand. Minute Maid is bottled here using Brazilian oranges.
I guess Florida can sell elsewhere? If anyone will buy it at this point…
February 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Canada just signed a trade deal with Ecuador so the orange juice options will increase now that Florida Oranges aren't being bought.
Oasis is a Canadian brand. Minute Maid is bottled here using Brazilian oranges.
I guess Florida can sell elsewhere? If anyone will buy it at this point…
Oasis is a Canadian brand. Minute Maid is bottled here using Brazilian oranges.
I guess Florida can sell elsewhere? If anyone will buy it at this point…
I’ve struggled to keep my head even with hats and a parka hood, so I took a cue from vintage and Nordic fashion and started wearing my scarves on my head. So. much. better. #whatprofessorswear #queerfashion #hyggecore
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I’ve struggled to keep my head even with hats and a parka hood, so I took a cue from vintage and Nordic fashion and started wearing my scarves on my head. So. much. better. #whatprofessorswear #queerfashion #hyggecore
A longtime friend abroad: “like your current mobility aids and fashion etc — you look beau dans sa peau so to speak.” “Well in one’s skin” is the translation, and I love the way she shared that with me.
February 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A longtime friend abroad: “like your current mobility aids and fashion etc — you look beau dans sa peau so to speak.” “Well in one’s skin” is the translation, and I love the way she shared that with me.
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Within the first week of #BlackHistoryMonth:
- Black people swept the top awards at the Grammys
- Beyonce makes history as first Black artists to win Country Album of the year
- Kendrick Lamar makes history as first rapper to headline the Superbowl
- Jalen Hurts wins the Superbowl
LOVE IT HERE.
- Black people swept the top awards at the Grammys
- Beyonce makes history as first Black artists to win Country Album of the year
- Kendrick Lamar makes history as first rapper to headline the Superbowl
- Jalen Hurts wins the Superbowl
LOVE IT HERE.
February 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Within the first week of #BlackHistoryMonth:
- Black people swept the top awards at the Grammys
- Beyonce makes history as first Black artists to win Country Album of the year
- Kendrick Lamar makes history as first rapper to headline the Superbowl
- Jalen Hurts wins the Superbowl
LOVE IT HERE.
- Black people swept the top awards at the Grammys
- Beyonce makes history as first Black artists to win Country Album of the year
- Kendrick Lamar makes history as first rapper to headline the Superbowl
- Jalen Hurts wins the Superbowl
LOVE IT HERE.
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I've heard reports that the military branches paused sexual assault prevention and response trainings. That's horrific, against the law, and disastrous for our ability to recruit, retain, and protect women. Secretary Hegseth, you have some explaining to do. Stay tuned for my oversight letter.
February 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I've heard reports that the military branches paused sexual assault prevention and response trainings. That's horrific, against the law, and disastrous for our ability to recruit, retain, and protect women. Secretary Hegseth, you have some explaining to do. Stay tuned for my oversight letter.
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Y'all want creators' work, but you don't want to pay us as you profit from our free labor. Of course I love what I do, but a book, a swag pack, isn't going to pay my bills.
February 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Y'all want creators' work, but you don't want to pay us as you profit from our free labor. Of course I love what I do, but a book, a swag pack, isn't going to pay my bills.
I haven’t made a full zine since December. I’m simply at this point making meditative drawings to creatively survive. But on another note, I applied yesterday for a theology program for next fall.
February 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I haven’t made a full zine since December. I’m simply at this point making meditative drawings to creatively survive. But on another note, I applied yesterday for a theology program for next fall.
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Meals on Wheels, nationwide, draws 37% of their funding from the Older Americans Act, which is set for reauthorization in 2025. It operates under the auspices of the HHS. If this gets cut by the Republicans, they are directly starving American elders. @alt-hhs
February 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Meals on Wheels, nationwide, draws 37% of their funding from the Older Americans Act, which is set for reauthorization in 2025. It operates under the auspices of the HHS. If this gets cut by the Republicans, they are directly starving American elders. @alt-hhs
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Now more than ever.
February 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Now more than ever.
I wonder how many people have considered a spiritual vocation amongst all this chaos? I won’t lie- I’m certainly wondering if it’s my way to truly help others through all this.
February 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I wonder how many people have considered a spiritual vocation amongst all this chaos? I won’t lie- I’m certainly wondering if it’s my way to truly help others through all this.
I don’t think I’ve been as tired as I’ve been in the last couple of weeks. Overwhelm and spasticity flare-ups and the cold. But in a small bit of optimism, my students are lovely and awesome. And our curling team won 7-3 last night.
February 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I don’t think I’ve been as tired as I’ve been in the last couple of weeks. Overwhelm and spasticity flare-ups and the cold. But in a small bit of optimism, my students are lovely and awesome. And our curling team won 7-3 last night.
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WELP!
February 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
WELP!
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Call to action #Feb5: Wisconsin
“Join us in a nation wide protest”
#3E
#USprotests
#endimpunity
#endautogenocide #endoligarchy
#r/5050
“Join us in a nation wide protest”
#3E
#USprotests
#endimpunity
#endautogenocide #endoligarchy
#r/5050
February 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Call to action #Feb5: Wisconsin
“Join us in a nation wide protest”
#3E
#USprotests
#endimpunity
#endautogenocide #endoligarchy
#r/5050
“Join us in a nation wide protest”
#3E
#USprotests
#endimpunity
#endautogenocide #endoligarchy
#r/5050
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The entire archive of all CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 has been backed up on Internet Archive.
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
February 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The entire archive of all CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 has been backed up on Internet Archive.
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.