Heather Shaw
@sundew.bsky.social
Feminist SF/F writer, editor, sewist, lindy hopper, gardener, mother of fantastic teenager, herder of cats both literal and figurative, fervent believer in social justice, member of the LGBTQIA+ tribe, and so much more.
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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
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Need a white guy to walk confidently into a federal building and delete all the student loans files
So you can just say you work at DOGE and pillage anything from our documents you want. The law truly doesn't exist anymore! Cool!
3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices bef...
www.cbsnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Need a white guy to walk confidently into a federal building and delete all the student loans files
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Scroll to "Was this page helpful?" Choose "No" and leave a comment telling them to restore the history of the trans Americans who helped start the LGBT+ rights movement in the US.
This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument.
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Stonewall National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGB civil rights a...
www.nps.gov
February 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Scroll to "Was this page helpful?" Choose "No" and leave a comment telling them to restore the history of the trans Americans who helped start the LGBT+ rights movement in the US.
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The Joker but his squirting flower is filled with delightfully refreshing Summer Spice Febreze.
#MakeAVillainWholesome
#MakeAVillainWholesome
February 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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I'm shocked at the number of things I have to google to understand what all y'all are talking about
February 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I'm shocked at the number of things I have to google to understand what all y'all are talking about
This is an interesting story that has at its heart a message about how no-fault divorce saves (abusive) men’s lives.
So someone asked me to retell the story of the old lady that told me about killing her husband. Are we ready for a trip back in time to 1999? Some of you already know this story, but if you don't it is a wild ride. Apply all appropriate trigger warnings!
February 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is an interesting story that has at its heart a message about how no-fault divorce saves (abusive) men’s lives.
Walked the block to BART in a raincoat and umbrella and am absolutely soaked. This is my first day back at work after the flu and I am already shaking with the effort and too cold & wet but also too hot from the layers.
This is fine. Water edition.
This is fine. Water edition.
February 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Walked the block to BART in a raincoat and umbrella and am absolutely soaked. This is my first day back at work after the flu and I am already shaking with the effort and too cold & wet but also too hot from the layers.
This is fine. Water edition.
This is fine. Water edition.
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it has been said before but one problem is that when some people say 'the economy' they're talking about poor people affording food and housing, & when some other people say 'the economy' they're referring to a chart of how happy rich people are
February 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
it has been said before but one problem is that when some people say 'the economy' they're talking about poor people affording food and housing, & when some other people say 'the economy' they're referring to a chart of how happy rich people are
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The top two stories on Axios right now make kind of a funny juxtaposition. One is about how Johnson can’t avoid a shutdown without Democratic votes. Two is about how mad Dem reps are at their constituents for telling them to do something, when they’re in the minority and obviously can’t do anything.
February 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The top two stories on Axios right now make kind of a funny juxtaposition. One is about how Johnson can’t avoid a shutdown without Democratic votes. Two is about how mad Dem reps are at their constituents for telling them to do something, when they’re in the minority and obviously can’t do anything.
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Someone on Facebook asked advice for a coverup tattoo for a Gaiman quote (and fair enough!) and a tattoo artist got chatting and said they do so many HP coverups these days too. That made me very happy. Then they said: "I donate the money from hp coverups to trans advocacy groups" and I got happier.
February 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Someone on Facebook asked advice for a coverup tattoo for a Gaiman quote (and fair enough!) and a tattoo artist got chatting and said they do so many HP coverups these days too. That made me very happy. Then they said: "I donate the money from hp coverups to trans advocacy groups" and I got happier.
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Yes… erasure is key
Like if white dudes were naturally superior then how come you gotta literally delete the competition
Like if white dudes were naturally superior then how come you gotta literally delete the competition
a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
February 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Yes… erasure is key
Like if white dudes were naturally superior then how come you gotta literally delete the competition
Like if white dudes were naturally superior then how come you gotta literally delete the competition
Recovering from the flu but still too weak to do much. Finally saw Challengers (not quite the poly drama I was lead to expect), and let the next random movie autoplay so ended up watching Blink Twice, which was pretty damn interesting & a 😚🤌 ending that did my soul good. Now it’s Bridal Nightmare…
February 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Recovering from the flu but still too weak to do much. Finally saw Challengers (not quite the poly drama I was lead to expect), and let the next random movie autoplay so ended up watching Blink Twice, which was pretty damn interesting & a 😚🤌 ending that did my soul good. Now it’s Bridal Nightmare…
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Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
February 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
A month ago I was charged $228 for a prescription. Finally got around to checking w/ insurance & they show the original claim reversed the same day (after I left CVS) & resubmitted to insurance for $55 8 days later. I have to fill out & mail in a paper form w/ my receipt for POSSIBLE reimbursement!
February 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A month ago I was charged $228 for a prescription. Finally got around to checking w/ insurance & they show the original claim reversed the same day (after I left CVS) & resubmitted to insurance for $55 8 days later. I have to fill out & mail in a paper form w/ my receipt for POSSIBLE reimbursement!
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The very definition of evil.
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The very definition of evil.
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When we said “another world is possible,” maybe we should have been more specific.
February 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
When we said “another world is possible,” maybe we should have been more specific.
If you’ve been calling keep it up, and if you haven’t now is a great time to start!!
Part 3, in which AOC explains that the calls we have been making to members of Congress this week are having an impact on Republicans and Democrats alike.
Don’t let up.
Keep making noise.
Don’t let up.
Keep making noise.
February 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you’ve been calling keep it up, and if you haven’t now is a great time to start!!
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A good thread to explain exactly what this NIH cut means to medical research
the tl;dr is that it massive cuts the money that pays the everyday operating costs of these centers
read the whole thread for detail, though
the tl;dr is that it massive cuts the money that pays the everyday operating costs of these centers
read the whole thread for detail, though
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A good thread to explain exactly what this NIH cut means to medical research
the tl;dr is that it massive cuts the money that pays the everyday operating costs of these centers
read the whole thread for detail, though
the tl;dr is that it massive cuts the money that pays the everyday operating costs of these centers
read the whole thread for detail, though
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Courtesy of a reader, and presented more concisely then the previous post on the subject:
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February 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Courtesy of a reader, and presented more concisely then the previous post on the subject:
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If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
If they won't put it in writing yourself. Send an email (bcc yourself?): "Following our conversation on x date at x time regarding x, I am writing to clarify your directives. According to my notes, you instructed me to A, B, and C. If any of this is incorrect, please advise. I have some concerns."
February 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
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NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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February 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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