Ysabiau
@ysabiau.bsky.social
I write things, make stuff, cook, and read far too much sci fi/fantasy. All opinions on climate change will be forceful and/sarcastic, we’re screwed.
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This is the best visual representation presented to 🇺🇸 ( 🇨🇦 pay attention too) from a Swedish author as to how lawmakers keep you distracted with partisan politics when this is a global class war, and we’re losing.
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is the best visual representation presented to 🇺🇸 ( 🇨🇦 pay attention too) from a Swedish author as to how lawmakers keep you distracted with partisan politics when this is a global class war, and we’re losing.
Someone needs to start a band and name it exododus….or rename an existing band, not fussy on how this one is achieved.
You laugh, but this is how the exododus went extinct
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Someone needs to start a band and name it exododus….or rename an existing band, not fussy on how this one is achieved.
I really hope the Dodgers got the full Toronto experience of being stuck on the Gardiner again today on the way to Game 7. #LFGBlueJays
November 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I really hope the Dodgers got the full Toronto experience of being stuck on the Gardiner again today on the way to Game 7. #LFGBlueJays
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
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I love Rebecca DOWN. Known as Dollar Tree Dinners.
Her “Meal in a Bag” is meant to provide ppl with a complete meal that is $8 or less, is shelf stable, & can be made without access to a full kitchen. I love this as a direct aid option. Good for neighbors & elders who can’t/wont go to a pantry.
Her “Meal in a Bag” is meant to provide ppl with a complete meal that is $8 or less, is shelf stable, & can be made without access to a full kitchen. I love this as a direct aid option. Good for neighbors & elders who can’t/wont go to a pantry.
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I love Rebecca DOWN. Known as Dollar Tree Dinners.
Her “Meal in a Bag” is meant to provide ppl with a complete meal that is $8 or less, is shelf stable, & can be made without access to a full kitchen. I love this as a direct aid option. Good for neighbors & elders who can’t/wont go to a pantry.
Her “Meal in a Bag” is meant to provide ppl with a complete meal that is $8 or less, is shelf stable, & can be made without access to a full kitchen. I love this as a direct aid option. Good for neighbors & elders who can’t/wont go to a pantry.
US gov is refusing to operate and fund programs across the country, you think state governors will find their spines and start refusing to send funds to the federal government until it sorts its crap out?
Let me put this in helpful Shoresy hockey terms for them: “You gotta set the tone, boys.”
Let me put this in helpful Shoresy hockey terms for them: “You gotta set the tone, boys.”
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
US gov is refusing to operate and fund programs across the country, you think state governors will find their spines and start refusing to send funds to the federal government until it sorts its crap out?
Let me put this in helpful Shoresy hockey terms for them: “You gotta set the tone, boys.”
Let me put this in helpful Shoresy hockey terms for them: “You gotta set the tone, boys.”
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🇨🇦😂🇨🇦🤣🇨🇦😂🇨🇦
September 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🇨🇦😂🇨🇦🤣🇨🇦😂🇨🇦
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🚨 Boycott Roll Call 🚨
Pinning this to track who's in. Full freeze or just cutting back. It all counts.
📝 Drop a comment:
• What you're avoiding
• Any workarounds or wins
• Tips for spreading the word
📖 Full guide:
psychopete1.substack.com/p/psycho-pet...
Loud is leverage. Let’s be seen.
Pinning this to track who's in. Full freeze or just cutting back. It all counts.
📝 Drop a comment:
• What you're avoiding
• Any workarounds or wins
• Tips for spreading the word
📖 Full guide:
psychopete1.substack.com/p/psycho-pet...
Loud is leverage. Let’s be seen.
Psycho Pete's Living Guide to Boycotting the Big Orange Machine.
Broadcasting from the future but updating in real time ...
psychopete1.substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
….. seconded. We seriously live in the stupidworst possible timeline.
If these assholes make me utter the phrase "Ya know, I have to agree with Tucker here" I'm gonna absolutely lose my shit
September 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
….. seconded. We seriously live in the stupidworst possible timeline.
@criticalrole.bsky.social Idea for new season of the Muppet Show: The Muppets learn to play D&D. The scenes cut back and forth between them seated at the table as themselves, and them in game as their characters. Please. @muppetstuff.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
@criticalrole.bsky.social Idea for new season of the Muppet Show: The Muppets learn to play D&D. The scenes cut back and forth between them seated at the table as themselves, and them in game as their characters. Please. @muppetstuff.bsky.social
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If you find yourself in a situation where you sense someone needs help and you'd like to intervene, Gabriela Mejia, a former training and communications associate with the anti-harassment training organization Right to Be, has some advice.
COMIC: How to intervene when someone is harassed or attacked : Life Kit
What would you do if you saw someone being harassed on the bus or attacked in broad daylight? Most of us would like to think we know how we'd respond, but intervening in dangerous situations is easier said than done. Here's how to step in.
n.pr
July 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you find yourself in a situation where you sense someone needs help and you'd like to intervene, Gabriela Mejia, a former training and communications associate with the anti-harassment training organization Right to Be, has some advice.
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Anywho, here's an article about a Black woman who created a resource for those of us who are not shopping at places that eliminated DEI programs:
www.yahoo.com/news/dei-dis...
www.yahoo.com/news/dei-dis...
As DEI disappears from major retailers, Shop Red Bag gives Black-owned brands a new home
As major retailers back away from DEI commitments, media, and tech executive Candi Carter has launched a new e-commerce platform
www.yahoo.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Anywho, here's an article about a Black woman who created a resource for those of us who are not shopping at places that eliminated DEI programs:
www.yahoo.com/news/dei-dis...
www.yahoo.com/news/dei-dis...
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June 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Protesting Tips: What to Bring, How to Act, How to Stay Safe If youâre planning on hitting the streets, hereâs what you need to know.. @cosmicmeta.io #Protest
https://u2m.io/h2twY5rj
https://u2m.io/h2twY5rj
How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid
If you’re planning to hit the streets, here’s what you need to know.
www.wired.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Seven years ago today, we lost Anthony Bourdain. His quote below on Washington vs. the District, from the conclusion of his 2009 "No Reservations" show about DC, resonates now more than ever. RIP
June 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Seven years ago today, we lost Anthony Bourdain. His quote below on Washington vs. the District, from the conclusion of his 2009 "No Reservations" show about DC, resonates now more than ever. RIP
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Toronto man still allowed to employ staff despite owing more than $1M in wages, fines
#Crime #Canada #Legal #Toronto #Ontario
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Crime #Canada #Legal #Toronto #Ontario
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toronto man still allowed to employ staff despite owing more than $1M in wages, fines | CBC News
Toronto businessman Anchuan Jiang and his companies owe more than a million dollars in unpaid wages and fines for not paying wages. Employment lawyers say the province needs new enforcement tools to s...
www.cbc.ca
June 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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“Women don’t talk about heart attacks.
We talk about weight.
We talk about migraines.
We talk about being tired.
But we don’t talk about the tightness that’s not pain, the fatigue that’s not sleep, the dizziness that’s not hunger.”
Please read my newest SubStack
open.substack.com/pub/joadt/p/...
We talk about weight.
We talk about migraines.
We talk about being tired.
But we don’t talk about the tightness that’s not pain, the fatigue that’s not sleep, the dizziness that’s not hunger.”
Please read my newest SubStack
open.substack.com/pub/joadt/p/...
Kansas City Was Losing
I Thought I Was Just Tired. I Was Almost Dead.
open.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“Women don’t talk about heart attacks.
We talk about weight.
We talk about migraines.
We talk about being tired.
But we don’t talk about the tightness that’s not pain, the fatigue that’s not sleep, the dizziness that’s not hunger.”
Please read my newest SubStack
open.substack.com/pub/joadt/p/...
We talk about weight.
We talk about migraines.
We talk about being tired.
But we don’t talk about the tightness that’s not pain, the fatigue that’s not sleep, the dizziness that’s not hunger.”
Please read my newest SubStack
open.substack.com/pub/joadt/p/...
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@pauldoroshenko.com has a great video about how this is being done to get people used to it so they can eventually monitor US women who may be trying to access abortion and other services in Canada.
May 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
@pauldoroshenko.com has a great video about how this is being done to get people used to it so they can eventually monitor US women who may be trying to access abortion and other services in Canada.
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Cautiously optimistic about a NEW Canadian social media site.
Sign up for beta testing here.
#Canada
gandersocial.ca#early-access
Sign up for beta testing here.
#Canada
gandersocial.ca#early-access
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your data taking an unexpected trip to brokers down south.
gandersocial.ca
May 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Cautiously optimistic about a NEW Canadian social media site.
Sign up for beta testing here.
#Canada
gandersocial.ca#early-access
Sign up for beta testing here.
#Canada
gandersocial.ca#early-access
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finally a politician i can get behind
April 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
finally a politician i can get behind
Review your locations if you’ve been in SW Ontario, folks.
MD here:
Tim Hortons. Via Rail. School. The list of places in ON you may have been exposed to measles is long.
#Measles is extremely contagious, serious, and is easily prevented with safe, effective vaccines.
Immunize.
For more info from public health:
www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Diseases-...
Tim Hortons. Via Rail. School. The list of places in ON you may have been exposed to measles is long.
#Measles is extremely contagious, serious, and is easily prevented with safe, effective vaccines.
Immunize.
For more info from public health:
www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Diseases-...
Measles Exposures in Ontario | Public Health Ontario
An outbreak of measles has been declared in the Southwestern Ontario region. Please see our Measles Exposures in Ontario webpage for information about measles exposure locations and what to do if you ...
www.publichealthontario.ca
April 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Review your locations if you’ve been in SW Ontario, folks.
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Why have trans people been so vulnerable to political attacks from the right (and scapegoating from the left)?
My take in @slate.com
slate.com/news-and-pol...
My take in @slate.com
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Why Are Trans People Such an Easy Political Target? The Answer Involves a Surprising Culprit.
Making a whole group of people this vulnerable does not just happen overnight.
slate.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Why have trans people been so vulnerable to political attacks from the right (and scapegoating from the left)?
My take in @slate.com
slate.com/news-and-pol...
My take in @slate.com
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Interesting - I hope more research into this is able to be done.
Susanna Horenbout: Forgotten Female Artist at the Tudor Court
by Sylvia Barbara Soberton for DailyArt Magazine
www.dailyartmagazine.com/susanna-hore...
by Sylvia Barbara Soberton for DailyArt Magazine
www.dailyartmagazine.com/susanna-hore...
Susanna Horenbout: Forgotten Female Artist at the Tudor Court
Praised for her skill by such titans of the age as Albrecht Dürer, Susanna Horenbout worked for Henry VIII and his wives. This is her story.
www.dailyartmagazine.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Interesting - I hope more research into this is able to be done.