Lisa Barbour
@radiantlisa.bsky.social
Reader. Meditator. Lover of the oceans, mountains, clouds, and cats. C-PTSD sufferer. Curious about the world. Always trying to be compassionate, and often failing. she/they/Ms
Now it's officially spring: just got my first sniff of lilac blossoms from the neighbor's plants.
April 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Now it's officially spring: just got my first sniff of lilac blossoms from the neighbor's plants.
Currently having our third rain-downpour-hail-and-wind-storm of the day. The hail is all rice size, so no danger from it. Just a lot of loud storm noise.
March 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Currently having our third rain-downpour-hail-and-wind-storm of the day. The hail is all rice size, so no danger from it. Just a lot of loud storm noise.
This essay by Rebecca Solnit is a thing of beauty: www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-she-made...
The She Made Him Do It Theory of Everything
The rhetoric and logic of the abuse of power operates similarly at all scales, which is why I've found feminism such useful equipment for understanding authoritarians in public and political life. Bec...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This essay by Rebecca Solnit is a thing of beauty: www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-she-made...
We got snow today and are supposed to get freezing rain tomorrow, so I'm prepared with a stack of physical books and fresh batteries in my book lights. I'm currently on a re-read of The Expanse and The Witches of Portland, so those series should keep me busy for as long as the power might be out.
February 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
We got snow today and are supposed to get freezing rain tomorrow, so I'm prepared with a stack of physical books and fresh batteries in my book lights. I'm currently on a re-read of The Expanse and The Witches of Portland, so those series should keep me busy for as long as the power might be out.
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Really wish that we weren’t getting such a thorough lesson in the policy failures of billionaires right now.
February 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Really wish that we weren’t getting such a thorough lesson in the policy failures of billionaires right now.
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
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January 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Since 1990 EFF has had your back in fighting for your digital rights. Whether it be through our cookie-destroying Privacy Badger or our expert litigators fighting for your free speech online, You allow EFF to continue fighting against dystopia.
Starting my annual re-read of Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising. That's about as much seasonal spirit as I can muster this year.
December 21, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Starting my annual re-read of Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising. That's about as much seasonal spirit as I can muster this year.
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When the Press, Pundits, and Politicians start caring about poor children gunned down in their homes, schools, malls, movie theaters, and churches...
...I'll start giving a fuck about rich CEOs gunned down on the street.
...I'll start giving a fuck about rich CEOs gunned down on the street.
December 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM
When the Press, Pundits, and Politicians start caring about poor children gunned down in their homes, schools, malls, movie theaters, and churches...
...I'll start giving a fuck about rich CEOs gunned down on the street.
...I'll start giving a fuck about rich CEOs gunned down on the street.
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As someone who wrote a lot of cyberpunk back in the day, I'd like to say it wasn't meant to be aspirational.
Especially if they catch him by tracing his citibike transaction….
December 4, 2024 at 9:39 PM
As someone who wrote a lot of cyberpunk back in the day, I'd like to say it wasn't meant to be aspirational.
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i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
November 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
I'm finding post-election that being a natural pessimist is an enormous advantage when trying to maintain my mental health. I prefer to be pleasantly surprised rather than deeply disappointed. Not recommending this for others, just saying.
November 17, 2024 at 2:36 AM
I'm finding post-election that being a natural pessimist is an enormous advantage when trying to maintain my mental health. I prefer to be pleasantly surprised rather than deeply disappointed. Not recommending this for others, just saying.
I cannot even with this timeline. Every time I think we've reached peak absurdity, something like this happens. I love the result, but my absurd-o-meter is finally permanently broken.
The Onion has won the bid for Infowars’ assets | CNN Business
Satirical news site The Onion won the auction to acquire conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, which was sold off as part of a defamation settlement after he falsely called the Sandy Hook Elementa...
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November 14, 2024 at 10:57 PM
I cannot even with this timeline. Every time I think we've reached peak absurdity, something like this happens. I love the result, but my absurd-o-meter is finally permanently broken.
Well, my blood pressure is back to normal after a spike from the election, so I’ll take that as a win.
November 13, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Well, my blood pressure is back to normal after a spike from the election, so I’ll take that as a win.