@rrachelmurphyy.bsky.social
Amateur Artist. Sunscreen Enthusiast. Occasional Rascal.
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Women choosing to remain single and financially independent are also who they’re blaming for falling birth rates and keeping us uneducated and financially dependent on a man with no access to abortion or divorce will “fix” the birth rate according to republicans.
March 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Women choosing to remain single and financially independent are also who they’re blaming for falling birth rates and keeping us uneducated and financially dependent on a man with no access to abortion or divorce will “fix” the birth rate according to republicans.
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Also, in the worst case scenario, women who are educated can set up make-shift community educational centres for girls (we do this in India). But MAGA calling liberal women “witches” is a massive warning sign on what they will do to educated women if we do this.
March 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Also, in the worst case scenario, women who are educated can set up make-shift community educational centres for girls (we do this in India). But MAGA calling liberal women “witches” is a massive warning sign on what they will do to educated women if we do this.
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You need conviction, compassion and courage to break a cycle.
March 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
You need conviction, compassion and courage to break a cycle.
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I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO
March 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO
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In a shocking turn of events, many of the people who said they wanted "free speech" actually just wanted to be the ones in charge of which speech is free.
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
In a shocking turn of events, many of the people who said they wanted "free speech" actually just wanted to be the ones in charge of which speech is free.
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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
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It's always messy at the start.
February 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It's always messy at the start.
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I cannot even begin to explain how bad this will be for those people. You’re going to take my meds away AND make sure I know you’re the one who took them from me? Why don’t you just watch a horror movie instead of trying to become the main character of one.
February 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I cannot even begin to explain how bad this will be for those people. You’re going to take my meds away AND make sure I know you’re the one who took them from me? Why don’t you just watch a horror movie instead of trying to become the main character of one.
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As someone who has been on mood stabilisers, I would say that anyone who wants to take away mood stabilisers should know we are precisely ONE missed pill away from becoming a very very big problem for the same people who are taking those mood stabilisers away.
February 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As someone who has been on mood stabilisers, I would say that anyone who wants to take away mood stabilisers should know we are precisely ONE missed pill away from becoming a very very big problem for the same people who are taking those mood stabilisers away.
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Boston Dynamics Dog Unstoppable At Puppy Bowl
theonion.com/super-b...
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Boston Dynamics Dog Unstoppable At Puppy Bowl
GLENS FALLS, NY—Breaking its own record after scoring a touchdown to rack up its 600th point within the first quarter, the Boston Dynamics dog appeared unstoppable at the Puppy Bowl, sources confirmed Sunday. “It looks like Nacho is headed into the end zone, and—oh no, another brutal tackle from Spot, the robotic dog!” said game commentator Steve Levy, who clutched his head and winced as the gadget began emitting a high-pitched noise that caused the few still-standing puppies to crumple unconscious to the ground. “Oof, that’s gotta hurt! This is one dog that sure likes to play rough. It’ll be interesting to see what he does with the arm he’s protracting. Good God, Spot, no. That’s the referee! Run, everybody. Run for your lives!” At press time, the robotic dog was reportedly showboating with a victory dance on a pile of its opponents’ corpses.
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February 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Boston Dynamics Dog Unstoppable At Puppy Bowl
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Kendrick Lamar deserves to win the very first Nobel Hate Prize
February 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Kendrick Lamar deserves to win the very first Nobel Hate Prize
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Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
February 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
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HAPPENING NOW: A hearing is going on in a lawsuit brought by federal employee unions to block the shutdown of USAID. The plaintiffs have requested a judge to at least temporarily block the shutdown before midnight tonight.
Read the complaint: www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
Read the complaint: www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
February 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
HAPPENING NOW: A hearing is going on in a lawsuit brought by federal employee unions to block the shutdown of USAID. The plaintiffs have requested a judge to at least temporarily block the shutdown before midnight tonight.
Read the complaint: www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
Read the complaint: www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
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so for no particular reason i’m thinking about the need for decentralized, immutable public archiving infrastructure
January 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
so for no particular reason i’m thinking about the need for decentralized, immutable public archiving infrastructure
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What's really annoying on an existential level is knowing that Elon isn't actually destroying the federal government for ideological reasons, he's doing it for the same reason he lies about playing Path of Exile, which is to impress the shitty little dickheads on the website he ruined
January 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
What's really annoying on an existential level is knowing that Elon isn't actually destroying the federal government for ideological reasons, he's doing it for the same reason he lies about playing Path of Exile, which is to impress the shitty little dickheads on the website he ruined
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In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
February 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
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Don't stop making art. Please don't. Keep making it, for you, for others. We need it more than ever right now.
Art is part of our revolution.
Art is part of our revolution.
January 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Don't stop making art. Please don't. Keep making it, for you, for others. We need it more than ever right now.
Art is part of our revolution.
Art is part of our revolution.
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The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
January 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
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Perhaps it is worth saying that the difference between $5M and $500B is $500B.
The fact that Deepseek R1 was released three days /before/ Stargate means these guys stood in front of Trump and said they needed half a trillion dollars while they knew R1 was open source and trained for $5M.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
January 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Perhaps it is worth saying that the difference between $5M and $500B is $500B.
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i cant believe i paid for a device that allow people to reach me whenever they want
January 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
i cant believe i paid for a device that allow people to reach me whenever they want
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The 5 year anniversary of my father's death is this week, and in honor of him and the journey I went through with both of my parents-- I'm hosting a 4 part series on Caregiving for Difficult Loved Ones! Part 1 is Feb. 8th. Tickets are donation-based.
www.eventbrite.com/e/caregiving...
www.eventbrite.com/e/caregiving...
Caregiving for Difficult Loved Ones Pt. 1: Understanding the Challenge
From overwhelm to peace. Come to this first of four sessions and explore the complexities of caregiving, picking up tools along the way.
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January 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The 5 year anniversary of my father's death is this week, and in honor of him and the journey I went through with both of my parents-- I'm hosting a 4 part series on Caregiving for Difficult Loved Ones! Part 1 is Feb. 8th. Tickets are donation-based.
www.eventbrite.com/e/caregiving...
www.eventbrite.com/e/caregiving...
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Please don’t talk to me. I may end up liking you and I’ll make it weird
January 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Please don’t talk to me. I may end up liking you and I’ll make it weird