C.H. Romatowski
@romatowski.bsky.social
Editor, translator, filmmaker. Recovering academic. Leftist. Perfumista. ME/CFS, MCAS, POTS. EN/FR. She/they. DMV. More some days than others.
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C.H. Romatowski
@romatowski.bsky.social
· Jun 29
A Real Cancer in Washington
The quiet heroism of my friend in government
www.theatlantic.com
My family’s news from this spring: Elon fired my sister the day she learned she has breast cancer.
Here’s a bit of what it’s been like for her as one of the civil servants fighting to preserve our public services, at the same time that she’s fighting for her life.
Here’s a bit of what it’s been like for her as one of the civil servants fighting to preserve our public services, at the same time that she’s fighting for her life.
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Might someone be so kind as to explain to me the appeal of online-streamer personalities?
To be clear, I get why tons of people want to *be* one, but why do people enjoy watching them?
(Asking because I'm a clueless Gen-Xer but really curious about their potential for left narrative-shaping)
To be clear, I get why tons of people want to *be* one, but why do people enjoy watching them?
(Asking because I'm a clueless Gen-Xer but really curious about their potential for left narrative-shaping)
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Might someone be so kind as to explain to me the appeal of online-streamer personalities?
To be clear, I get why tons of people want to *be* one, but why do people enjoy watching them?
(Asking because I'm a clueless Gen-Xer but really curious about their potential for left narrative-shaping)
To be clear, I get why tons of people want to *be* one, but why do people enjoy watching them?
(Asking because I'm a clueless Gen-Xer but really curious about their potential for left narrative-shaping)
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Love this so much. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love this so much. 💜
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In fashion, essentially anything can become a trend.
Once thought of as a purely practical layer worn by older women on kimjang day — the annual family marathon of making huge batches of kimchi — the kimjang vest has made an unlikely leap into the style spotlight.
www.koreaherald.com/article/1061...
Once thought of as a purely practical layer worn by older women on kimjang day — the annual family marathon of making huge batches of kimchi — the kimjang vest has made an unlikely leap into the style spotlight.
www.koreaherald.com/article/1061...
The unexpected rise of the ajumma vest
In fashion, essentially anything can become a trend. Once thought of as a purely practical layer worn by older women on kimjang day — the annual family marathon
www.koreaherald.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 AM
In fashion, essentially anything can become a trend.
Once thought of as a purely practical layer worn by older women on kimjang day — the annual family marathon of making huge batches of kimchi — the kimjang vest has made an unlikely leap into the style spotlight.
www.koreaherald.com/article/1061...
Once thought of as a purely practical layer worn by older women on kimjang day — the annual family marathon of making huge batches of kimchi — the kimjang vest has made an unlikely leap into the style spotlight.
www.koreaherald.com/article/1061...
In less than 2 weeks, this has already filled more than 500 of 1000 slots, which is fantastic (the faster enrollment’s complete, the sooner results read out).
If you have any offline friends w/Long Covid, please do share so they hear about it! It’s a 50% chance to try an expensive med for free.
If you have any offline friends w/Long Covid, please do share so they hear about it! It’s a 50% chance to try an expensive med for free.
Just heard about this huge (49 state) long covid trial using tirzepetide (aka zepbound) one of the newer glp meds. It’s run by researchers at scripps, funded by the eric & wendy schmidt foundation. It looks like it is still enrolling, fully remote participation:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
longcovid.scripps.edu
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In less than 2 weeks, this has already filled more than 500 of 1000 slots, which is fantastic (the faster enrollment’s complete, the sooner results read out).
If you have any offline friends w/Long Covid, please do share so they hear about it! It’s a 50% chance to try an expensive med for free.
If you have any offline friends w/Long Covid, please do share so they hear about it! It’s a 50% chance to try an expensive med for free.
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San Diego ICE arrests expand to green card appointments www.daylightsandiego.org/san-diego-ic...
San Diego ICE arrests expand to green card appointments
Though other cities have reported arrests of immigrants in the final stages of obtaining their green cards, this week marks the first time that San Diego attorneys have seen clients detained at U.S. C...
www.daylightsandiego.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
San Diego ICE arrests expand to green card appointments www.daylightsandiego.org/san-diego-ic...
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Today's useful project to know about is the Cycle Alliance - www.bklynlibrary.org/event-series... - They have a period pantry and accept donations.
Cycle Alliance in Every REgion (CARE) | Brooklyn Public Library
The Cycle Alliance Is a Gender-Inclusive Period Advocacy ProgramThe Cycle Alliance is a menstrual equity initiative geared towards teens that aims to destigmatize and de-gender conversations about men...
www.bklynlibrary.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Today's useful project to know about is the Cycle Alliance - www.bklynlibrary.org/event-series... - They have a period pantry and accept donations.
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Can personally vouch for how much time Sarah personally spends cleaning up other people’s shite messes, including providing support to me when they come after me. It’s not fair.
I truly do not believe that most men, including "the good ones" understand how much of our careers get spent on this.
The skillset I have learned up including how to file protection orders, navigate countless procedures that target survivors, how to protect ourselves, friends, and students...
The skillset I have learned up including how to file protection orders, navigate countless procedures that target survivors, how to protect ourselves, friends, and students...
Imagine the things we could do with our time if we didn’t have to do this bsky.app/profile/chan...
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Can personally vouch for how much time Sarah personally spends cleaning up other people’s shite messes, including providing support to me when they come after me. It’s not fair.
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Finally grabbed my copy of this new book. I’m incredibly honored to be part of this work, many thanks to those who came before me, and to those organizing all across the country (and beyond)! Go grab your copy now it’s on sale at @haymarketbooks.org
How to End Family Policing
www.haymarketbooks.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Finally grabbed my copy of this new book. I’m incredibly honored to be part of this work, many thanks to those who came before me, and to those organizing all across the country (and beyond)! Go grab your copy now it’s on sale at @haymarketbooks.org
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FYI, if you are a lefty/progressive group looking for a low cost space for holding events, I'm starting to let people use the @crisesnotes.bsky.social office for events. get in touch at crisesnotes[at]gmail[dot]com to inquire. My space is very conveniently located in Chelsea Manhattan.
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
FYI, if you are a lefty/progressive group looking for a low cost space for holding events, I'm starting to let people use the @crisesnotes.bsky.social office for events. get in touch at crisesnotes[at]gmail[dot]com to inquire. My space is very conveniently located in Chelsea Manhattan.
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We’re already halfway through Bookmatch! Take the quiz before it’s gone.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We’re already halfway through Bookmatch! Take the quiz before it’s gone.
secure.givelively.org/donate/n1-fo...
secure.givelively.org/donate/n1-fo...
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I'm doing Summer's essay camp again. It's fun, low-pressure, and helps you create a place to play with ideas you might have otherwise left moldering in your notebook. I always come out the other side having discovered something unexpected on the page.
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I'm doing Summer's essay camp again. It's fun, low-pressure, and helps you create a place to play with ideas you might have otherwise left moldering in your notebook. I always come out the other side having discovered something unexpected on the page.
Yikes #VAPOL
DEVELOPING: House Judiciary Committee chair launches inquiry into Arlington’s top prosecutor | ARLnow.com
The chair of the House Judiciary Committee is challenging Arlington's top prosecutor over a case involving a local activist critical of the Trump administration. Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a le...
www.arlnow.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Yikes #VAPOL
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"Our actions are working, and they are not enough.
Nothing we do is sufficient, and everything we do matters.
We must be strategic, and we must operate on multiple fronts simultaneously.
Time is of the essence, and we have to act for the long haul.
This is how change happens." Dan Berger
Nothing we do is sufficient, and everything we do matters.
We must be strategic, and we must operate on multiple fronts simultaneously.
Time is of the essence, and we have to act for the long haul.
This is how change happens." Dan Berger
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"Our actions are working, and they are not enough.
Nothing we do is sufficient, and everything we do matters.
We must be strategic, and we must operate on multiple fronts simultaneously.
Time is of the essence, and we have to act for the long haul.
This is how change happens." Dan Berger
Nothing we do is sufficient, and everything we do matters.
We must be strategic, and we must operate on multiple fronts simultaneously.
Time is of the essence, and we have to act for the long haul.
This is how change happens." Dan Berger
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“Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the occupied West Bank on Thursday”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
West Bank Mosque Is Burned as Israeli Settler Violence Surges
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the occupied West Bank on Thursday”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
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1882 to 198! Solidarity, new comrades, and congrats to the Coalition of Graduate Employees.
Penn State graduate students overwhelmingly vote in favor of unionizing
The election took place last month.
www.centredaily.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
1882 to 198! Solidarity, new comrades, and congrats to the Coalition of Graduate Employees.
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Bingo
Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
November 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Bingo
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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I am shooting my shot.
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I am shooting my shot.
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
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Counterpoint: I would like to see this
we can all be relieved that zohran didnt introduce lina khan as part of his transition team with one of those tiktok formats where zohran is singing "I wake in the morning and I step outside" and then he turns around to reveal lina khan rapping.
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Counterpoint: I would like to see this
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The best book about organizing I've ever read.
Mark your calendars! On Thurs. Dec 4th online at 6:30, Schomburg Conversations in Black Freedom Struggles will be celebrating 30 years of Charles Payne's I've Got the Light of Freedom with Tess Raser, Emilye Crosby, Hasan Jeffries, Charles Cobb & Charles Payne! This is going to be a special CBFS!
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The best book about organizing I've ever read.
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There are LoCITT-T participants across 46 states & DC!
We currently do not have participants from:
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Can you spread the word to anyone with LC there (or in any other, more generally underrepresented community):
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
We currently do not have participants from:
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Can you spread the word to anyone with LC there (or in any other, more generally underrepresented community):
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
longcovid.scripps.edu
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
There are LoCITT-T participants across 46 states & DC!
We currently do not have participants from:
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Can you spread the word to anyone with LC there (or in any other, more generally underrepresented community):
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
We currently do not have participants from:
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Can you spread the word to anyone with LC there (or in any other, more generally underrepresented community):
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
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Another reason to love @930club.bsky.social. This is so metal.
9:30 Club owner voluntarily recognized its workers’ union: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Staff at 9:30 Club and other venues win voluntary union recognition
The production company I.M.P. will recognize a union for hospitality staffers at 9:30 Club, the Atlantis and Lincoln Theatre, after workers petitioned last month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Another reason to love @930club.bsky.social. This is so metal.
This is my sense too. It feels like wishing for a deus ex machina, when (not just for worse, arguably also for better?) fate’s in our hands.
i'll be honest i find the epstien stuff similar to the "constitutional crisis" stuff. like, it just seems rooted in the wrong idea that there are actual mechanisms of accountability that will just automatically kick into effect if certain facts "come to light"
pretty sure only resistance does that
pretty sure only resistance does that
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is my sense too. It feels like wishing for a deus ex machina, when (not just for worse, arguably also for better?) fate’s in our hands.
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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He throws out the format and settles in to give the best friend of his lifetime the eulogy he deserves and he does a beautiful job.
Tonight we remember our dear friend and bandleader Cleto 💙
Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
He throws out the format and settles in to give the best friend of his lifetime the eulogy he deserves and he does a beautiful job.