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@precatlady.bsky.social

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(they/she) Average social science doer, DIYer, cat lady, and occasional poster of frustrated local politics comments. Some know me as a digital public archaeologist. Personal account. Very tired, as portrayed by Muffin the foster cat.

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · Jun 5

This is where I'm gonna put my garden photos that seem likely to bring others joy (as they do me)

K @precatlady.bsky.social · May 28

IDK how to post on the garden feed but here's some cool flowers from this week, starting with PEONIES!!!

Side view of ethereal fluffy pink peony petals accented with bright white light reflecting off them

A mostly open pink peony flower very ruffled and densely packed with petals

A fully open pink peony flower with loose outer petals and a dense middle almost like a baseball made of little flaps

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3h

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 2d

reptar is now the head of a domestic terrorist organization

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 5h

I think maybe they're thinking we are all like the nimby stereotype and not like... Mostly weird people who wear stuff outside that most cities would consider unprofessional or shame worthy lol

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 5h

I do not want to pick up the chemical weapons responsibility again but my brain is permanently changed by the research I did and I wish I could deposit some of that toward other efforts... seem to lack the social networking skills to figure that out!

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 5h

That's fair, it certainly does that! It can be hard to appreciate things when you're too close to them

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 18h

It is amusing for sure, I wish it was reducing and not effectively increasing the activity of the suppressive regime but alas

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 18h

You have no idea how timely this is lol

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

Is Ariel the historical misinformation enthusiast PPB officer from 2020 on the bike squad now? I wonder if she finally addressed her disastrous lack of infosec

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 1d

PORTLAND, Ore. — A small group of federal agents in camouflage and face masks watched from atop the immigration processing center Thursday night as a unicorn, peacock, dinosaur and raccoon danced to Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

www.nbcnews.com

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 1d

we are nearing the point where our robots can take your dog for a nice little hike while listening to your favorite playlist, giving you more time on the weekends for the important things like making sales calls

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

Can't. Dammit. I hate autocorrect.

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

Feel free to use remove pay walls dot com it works great and if you can afford the media economy especially about things that affect you I say its actually a good thing for you to do

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 1d

I have a theory www.theverge.com/policy/79849...

American politics has devolved into shitposting and aura farming

The Frog is owning the president.

www.theverge.com

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

As a rule all this stuff happens in a 1 block area with sidewalks and pavement plus the short paved ice driveway, so that is a context clue for future posters who claim a photo is current here

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

There's a local store with lots of inflatable and other costumes plus Spirit Halloween

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

It is allegedly a photo from Germany in the 2000s, similar tactic historical example

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah it was a weird little watch thing with a finger holder and a chest electrode

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

The cat doesn't like being pet with a pulse oximeter, quelle surprise

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

I can't fail unless I take it off which I suspect may happen when I fall asleep because it is not comfortable

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 1d

I'm wearing a sleep test device and still scrolling AMA

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 2d

It's battle of the circuit courts baybeeeeee who is gonna finally write something that sets a solid precedent on the national guard thing and will it be one that dooms this nation forever?! The world's least amusing drama!

K @precatlady.bsky.social · 2d

This is a very good analogy. The components are known and playing out in full view, and the players kept at a safe mental distance by being framed as pitiable while the broader echoes of their shenanigans in the world are not visible and "not the point"

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 2d

My kingdom for people not thinking every action to advance fascism is not just a distraction from one of the selfish creep's many misdeeds, and perhaps worth thinking about rather than dismissed as meaningless compared to abuse that was already interrupted!

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 2d

Is anyone keeping an informal list of which local businesses are stoking fear, speaking to fashy news, or could you send me examples so I can? I have the tech just not the info

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 2d

It appears the "silly ideas" brainstorming has settled on a strategy. This is certainly less traumatizing than typical protest footage... I hope these folks do not get violenced and I hope the incursion stops.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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K @precatlady.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds right, and I will concede that my own epiphany moment may not have been particularly legally important!