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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 1m

I’m ace and I also sit weird

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 1h

"This trend, already seeded within contemporary systems of education—geared, as they often are, toward job training, wealth creation, and social capital as much as intellectual endeavor—now needs little encouragement to flourish, with the zeal of an all-too-comfortable invasive species."

Toward the Higher- and Secondary-Ed Alliance! - Public Books

The influence of K-12 policy and pedagogy on higher ed can perhaps be seen best in the trickle-up effect of the standards of the Common Core.

www.publicbooks.org

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 2h

Not just you and yes we have

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Caroline Renard @carolinerenard.bsky.social · 2h

I'll just say too many people wanted to use this past election to prove a point and stick it to people. And now we're facing the consequences.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 5h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

www.thewrap.com

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 2h

The Ritual
Lake of Death
Black Sunday
The Changeling

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 4h

Quote this with the first four Horror movies that come to your mind that are 10/10s for you. No cheating. Just the first four that pop into your head.

I'll go first:
-Silence of the Lambs
-I Saw the Devil
-Coherence
-Jaws

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 5h

HMMMMmmmmm

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Greg @gregularjoe.bsky.social · 8h

You might know that Jim Henson's fantasy classic #TheDarkCrystal is available to stream on Peacock, The Roku Channel, and Tubi — but did you know that @shoutstudios.bsky.social just dropped the original making-of documentary "The World of The Dark Crystal" for free on YouTube? Well, now you do!

The World Of 'The Dark Crystal' | FULL MOVIE | Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Cult Documentary Fantasy

YouTube video by Shout! Studios

www.youtube.com

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javier grillo-marxuach @okbjgm.bsky.social · 5h

the road to hell is paved with “just kidding”, “boys will be boys”, “locker room talk”, and “can’t you take a joke?”

character is who you are when you think no one is looking.

Charles Richter, in my Crypt Keeper SCARE-a! @richterscale.bsky.social · 6h

for some reason they deleted and reposted:

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 5h

Just paid a spoon tax of $180 to TaxAct because I didn’t want to print out and fill out and mail tax forms

I had to book A LOT of editing work payable before the end of the month already and now I need more 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 7h

Yes, I definitely regret not doing my taxes BEFORE my trip but I underestimated how long it would take to get my entire brain back.

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 7h

I’m on my second cup of coffee but I picked up a prescription, went to the bank, mailed cards to all the aunts and my cousin who’s getting married, scooped the litterbox and did a sample edit for a client.

Maybe once this second coffee kicks in I’ll be ready to handle taxes.

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Caroline Renard @carolinerenard.bsky.social · 8h

While Hollywood is doing what is doing not hiring, I did a little side quest and made a little show called "What's On Your Shelf?" I wanted to talk to some friends about books! I think you can learn a lot about a person from what's on their bookshelf! Episode 1 up!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5bV...

What's On Your Shelf? w/ Binta Barry

YouTube video by Little Fox Production

www.youtube.com

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 8h

You have the best worst stories

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 10h

Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads. I ditched it awhile ago for other political reasons, but this might tip your hand.

Thanks for the heads up @chuckwendig.bsky.social.

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 9h

Love it!

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 9h

Dried apples, dust and goat

L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 23h

What would *your* book smell like if you engaged in a mega weirdo scented pages promotional campaign?

Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 9h

Yessss

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 20h

Children of the popcorn

WTF

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 21h

(I may be a little pissed about my hometown and outlying areas putting everyone including my parents on electricity-dependent telephone)

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 21h

And why aren’t they normal old fashioned phones instead of this bullshit that goes out every time the electric does, is my thing. Back in the day if the power went out you could at least make a call. Now no electric no cell tower no fiber optic you’re fucked

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 21h

(All residents, not all citizens. You live here, you should have decent housing. Period.

Also add to the above NO CROWDING)

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 21h

Someone make me president so I can mandate a minimum basic standard of living for all citizens that includes a fully sound roof over their heads and all of the following:

Hot/cold running water
Temperature/humidity control
Electric
High-speed internet
Telephone service that works in a power outage

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 21h

They deserve the original $19 and more, but paying inmate firefighters at least minimum wage will allow many of them to leave prison with enough savings to have a better chance of following the process (which two other bills improved) to get a full time firefighting job.

ktla.com/news/local-n...

ktla.com

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Liz Thurmond @countmystars.bsky.social · 22h

The Writers Lab posed a question on Instagram — what film would you remake from the woman’s POV

I was about to answer that question out loud but I just realized I could easily do something with the idea 👀

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