Shulamit
@shulamit.bsky.social
I'm a writer, thinker, artist, helper...middle-aged intellectual who knows only humans can save this planet, and only by changing ourselves.
We become what we practice; practice what you want to become.
We become what we practice; practice what you want to become.
Olivia Nuzzi is real, but she is not being real in this case. Here is a photo of her, and this link is to her IMDB page. Comparing photos and looking at that crazy writing, clearly there is a lot of AI involved.
www.imdb.com/name/nm83957...
www.imdb.com/name/nm83957...
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Olivia Nuzzi is real, but she is not being real in this case. Here is a photo of her, and this link is to her IMDB page. Comparing photos and looking at that crazy writing, clearly there is a lot of AI involved.
www.imdb.com/name/nm83957...
www.imdb.com/name/nm83957...
I do not recall where I was when I took this photo, though either Philadelphia or Washington, DC.
Either way, this 2011 photo is more poignant now, as our country moves farther and farther in the wrong direction.
Either way, this 2011 photo is more poignant now, as our country moves farther and farther in the wrong direction.
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I do not recall where I was when I took this photo, though either Philadelphia or Washington, DC.
Either way, this 2011 photo is more poignant now, as our country moves farther and farther in the wrong direction.
Either way, this 2011 photo is more poignant now, as our country moves farther and farther in the wrong direction.
It is insane that this needs to be said.
October 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It is insane that this needs to be said.
P.S. If you're reading (even just the headlines) a news outlet that doesn't have a paywall, maybe consider sending some money. Obviously, don't take money out of your food or medical budget, but if you have a few extra bucks, remember a free press is our best protection against losing our democracy.
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
P.S. If you're reading (even just the headlines) a news outlet that doesn't have a paywall, maybe consider sending some money. Obviously, don't take money out of your food or medical budget, but if you have a few extra bucks, remember a free press is our best protection against losing our democracy.
If you live somewhere with elections this fall, VOTE.
With this wannabe dictator at the helm voting is a moral imperative from dog catcher to governor, any everything in-between.
High school civics taught me we may not always be able to vote "for" but we can always at least vote against.
4/4
With this wannabe dictator at the helm voting is a moral imperative from dog catcher to governor, any everything in-between.
High school civics taught me we may not always be able to vote "for" but we can always at least vote against.
4/4
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
If you live somewhere with elections this fall, VOTE.
With this wannabe dictator at the helm voting is a moral imperative from dog catcher to governor, any everything in-between.
High school civics taught me we may not always be able to vote "for" but we can always at least vote against.
4/4
With this wannabe dictator at the helm voting is a moral imperative from dog catcher to governor, any everything in-between.
High school civics taught me we may not always be able to vote "for" but we can always at least vote against.
4/4
I really shouldn't get up so early AND post. But this hit my not-quite-awake funny bone. So, sharing.
![Meme says: If you put a potato in the microwave and push pizza, it still comes out as a potato. Why label the buttons if they don't work. [And yes, it ends with a period, not a question mark.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ovzw4chgecsnphbv6jy4jkz7/bafkreieo3c467zzgazjwyuy6fahytktoksg4x42udcmc45ms45h2wv3pwy@jpeg)
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I really shouldn't get up so early AND post. But this hit my not-quite-awake funny bone. So, sharing.
We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.
We do have leverage if we stick together. Remember that they know this, so of course they keep feeding us myriad ways to "fight amongst ourselves."
We win if we keep focused on fighting fascism, hate, and destruction.
We do have leverage if we stick together. Remember that they know this, so of course they keep feeding us myriad ways to "fight amongst ourselves."
We win if we keep focused on fighting fascism, hate, and destruction.
September 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.
We do have leverage if we stick together. Remember that they know this, so of course they keep feeding us myriad ways to "fight amongst ourselves."
We win if we keep focused on fighting fascism, hate, and destruction.
We do have leverage if we stick together. Remember that they know this, so of course they keep feeding us myriad ways to "fight amongst ourselves."
We win if we keep focused on fighting fascism, hate, and destruction.
The original quote from the last time our country had to break away from a king
September 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The original quote from the last time our country had to break away from a king
Hard to be "a terrorist organization" when it's not an actual organization.
Therefore, we must see Trump's pronouncement for what is: projection.
If he's calling all antifascists a terrorist organization, you know that means he's telling us the GOP is a terrorist organization.
Therefore, we must see Trump's pronouncement for what is: projection.
If he's calling all antifascists a terrorist organization, you know that means he's telling us the GOP is a terrorist organization.
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Hard to be "a terrorist organization" when it's not an actual organization.
Therefore, we must see Trump's pronouncement for what is: projection.
If he's calling all antifascists a terrorist organization, you know that means he's telling us the GOP is a terrorist organization.
Therefore, we must see Trump's pronouncement for what is: projection.
If he's calling all antifascists a terrorist organization, you know that means he's telling us the GOP is a terrorist organization.
OpenAI put out a response. It speaks of balancing safety and freedom, and while it is trying to protect *teens* by not telling them how to murder themselves (my words), they will continue to respond to adults about fictional suicide how-to questions.
openai.com/index/teen-s...
openai.com/index/teen-s...
September 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
OpenAI put out a response. It speaks of balancing safety and freedom, and while it is trying to protect *teens* by not telling them how to murder themselves (my words), they will continue to respond to adults about fictional suicide how-to questions.
openai.com/index/teen-s...
openai.com/index/teen-s...
Yeah...I left it the week the idiot child bought it. Have only had my instinct to leave validated since then. Nothing happened that had me second-guessing that decision.
August 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yeah...I left it the week the idiot child bought it. Have only had my instinct to leave validated since then. Nothing happened that had me second-guessing that decision.
Hold them accountable for every single thing they do. Don't "rise above" their games.
BEAT THEM AT THEIR STUPID GAMES
BEAT THEM AT THEIR STUPID GAMES
August 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Hold them accountable for every single thing they do. Don't "rise above" their games.
BEAT THEM AT THEIR STUPID GAMES
BEAT THEM AT THEIR STUPID GAMES
The right-wing folks who claim to be religious yet support this hateful administration seem to have forgotten this basic truth.
Call it karma, golden rule, justice...
Call it whatever you want. But the more people they mistreat, the more they will find out how bad it feels to be treated that way.
Call it karma, golden rule, justice...
Call it whatever you want. But the more people they mistreat, the more they will find out how bad it feels to be treated that way.
August 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The right-wing folks who claim to be religious yet support this hateful administration seem to have forgotten this basic truth.
Call it karma, golden rule, justice...
Call it whatever you want. But the more people they mistreat, the more they will find out how bad it feels to be treated that way.
Call it karma, golden rule, justice...
Call it whatever you want. But the more people they mistreat, the more they will find out how bad it feels to be treated that way.
No one is immune to his childish wrath. The only way to save your political careers is to stop him from his insane--and effective--illegal and unconstitutional moves toward destroying our most precious national gifts. Liberty, Democracy, System of Checks and Balances, are hard to recover once lost.
July 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
No one is immune to his childish wrath. The only way to save your political careers is to stop him from his insane--and effective--illegal and unconstitutional moves toward destroying our most precious national gifts. Liberty, Democracy, System of Checks and Balances, are hard to recover once lost.
@kalaniotbooks.bsky.social I love this banner on your website. All heights of poppies, none cut off. 🙂
Why not put it on your Bluesky account?
Why not put it on your Bluesky account?
July 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
@kalaniotbooks.bsky.social I love this banner on your website. All heights of poppies, none cut off. 🙂
Why not put it on your Bluesky account?
Why not put it on your Bluesky account?
5:10 PM...I-495 North at the I-95 junction. Water accumulated faster than the overpass was designed to manage, and it was pouring down a deluge onto traffic.
Not safe!
Not safe!
July 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
5:10 PM...I-495 North at the I-95 junction. Water accumulated faster than the overpass was designed to manage, and it was pouring down a deluge onto traffic.
Not safe!
Not safe!
Here's mine from that time. 😈
July 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Here's mine from that time. 😈
Speaking truth to power. And she does it so well.
July 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Speaking truth to power. And she does it so well.
Screenshot came out a bit weird, but totally legible.
July 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Screenshot came out a bit weird, but totally legible.
Anyone playing Loop: HEX ?
I can't quite tell if I like it, or not.
Thoughts?
I can't quite tell if I like it, or not.
Thoughts?
June 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Anyone playing Loop: HEX ?
I can't quite tell if I like it, or not.
Thoughts?
I can't quite tell if I like it, or not.
Thoughts?
Ever diligently search for a way to donate your used clothing? If doing so helps you feel better about buying new clothes to update your fashion style there's more you might want to know
Fast fashion is a major force in destroying our planet. The only solution is to slow garment production way down
Fast fashion is a major force in destroying our planet. The only solution is to slow garment production way down
June 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ever diligently search for a way to donate your used clothing? If doing so helps you feel better about buying new clothes to update your fashion style there's more you might want to know
Fast fashion is a major force in destroying our planet. The only solution is to slow garment production way down
Fast fashion is a major force in destroying our planet. The only solution is to slow garment production way down
It's pouring rain out there now.
Bless these folks fighting the good fight.
Bless these folks fighting the good fight.
June 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
It's pouring rain out there now.
Bless these folks fighting the good fight.
Bless these folks fighting the good fight.