Amy Gahran
@agahran.bsky.social
Writer, editor, publisher, geek. Author of "Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator." OffEscalator.com
Two great infographics, from London's Tube.
March 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Two great infographics, from London's Tube.
Reposted by Amy Gahran
Times Square, New York.
A rally in support of Ukraine 🇺🇸💙💛
A rally in support of Ukraine 🇺🇸💙💛
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Times Square, New York.
A rally in support of Ukraine 🇺🇸💙💛
A rally in support of Ukraine 🇺🇸💙💛
Reposted by Amy Gahran
“America doesn’t owe Ukraine anything”
You sure about that?
You sure about that?
March 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“America doesn’t owe Ukraine anything”
You sure about that?
You sure about that?
Oh look! This is a thing that can happen!
... In a country that emerged from a military dictatorship just 40 years ago.
Imagine that.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...
... In a country that emerged from a military dictatorship just 40 years ago.
Imagine that.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s attorney general charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the vote. He faces possible arrest.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Oh look! This is a thing that can happen!
... In a country that emerged from a military dictatorship just 40 years ago.
Imagine that.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...
... In a country that emerged from a military dictatorship just 40 years ago.
Imagine that.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...
Reposted by Amy Gahran
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Reposted by Amy Gahran
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
EXCERPT: At least two database entries have been added by one of the coders to say “this is a joke of a .gov site” and “THESE ‘EXPERTS’ LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN -roro.” Both pages are still visible hours after 404Media published its report.
www.theverge.com/news/612865/...
www.theverge.com/news/612865/...
Elon Musk’s DOGE website has been defaced because anyone can edit it
Such security, much open.
www.theverge.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
EXCERPT: At least two database entries have been added by one of the coders to say “this is a joke of a .gov site” and “THESE ‘EXPERTS’ LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN -roro.” Both pages are still visible hours after 404Media published its report.
www.theverge.com/news/612865/...
www.theverge.com/news/612865/...
How hard would it be to write a browser plugin to eliminate the letter T from every website? I mean, if we're going to do this, let's be serious about it.
I'm sure rump would appreciate it.
I'm sure rump would appreciate it.
February 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How hard would it be to write a browser plugin to eliminate the letter T from every website? I mean, if we're going to do this, let's be serious about it.
I'm sure rump would appreciate it.
I'm sure rump would appreciate it.
As my last trip to support family in NJ nears, I'm happy to know that I will never *need* to go to NJ. I may choose to go, some years down the line. But my many years of shuttling back and forth are done.
So I relate to this video:
www.tiktok.com/@siryacht/vi...
So I relate to this video:
www.tiktok.com/@siryacht/vi...
TikTok - Make Your Day
www.tiktok.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As my last trip to support family in NJ nears, I'm happy to know that I will never *need* to go to NJ. I may choose to go, some years down the line. But my many years of shuttling back and forth are done.
So I relate to this video:
www.tiktok.com/@siryacht/vi...
So I relate to this video:
www.tiktok.com/@siryacht/vi...
Why it's OK to be single | Dr. Peter McGraw | TEDxBoulder
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
IDEA: Let's declare Feb. 17 #ResidentsDay, celebrating EVERYONE living in the US -- including migrants, refugees, queer & trans ppl, indigenous ppl & ppl of color, ppl w/ disabilities, unhoused ppl & everyone who's part of what REALLY can make America great: Community! (emphasis on "unity").
February 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
IDEA: Let's declare Feb. 17 #ResidentsDay, celebrating EVERYONE living in the US -- including migrants, refugees, queer & trans ppl, indigenous ppl & ppl of color, ppl w/ disabilities, unhoused ppl & everyone who's part of what REALLY can make America great: Community! (emphasis on "unity").
Thus it begins. Stay safe people. Stand up and show up for communities under assault.
Also, give bigoted and potentially armed instigators and intimidators room to retreat. That helps keep communities safe.
www.msn.com/en-us/public...
Also, give bigoted and potentially armed instigators and intimidators room to retreat. That helps keep communities safe.
www.msn.com/en-us/public...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thus it begins. Stay safe people. Stand up and show up for communities under assault.
Also, give bigoted and potentially armed instigators and intimidators room to retreat. That helps keep communities safe.
www.msn.com/en-us/public...
Also, give bigoted and potentially armed instigators and intimidators room to retreat. That helps keep communities safe.
www.msn.com/en-us/public...
Today's impulse purchase:
www.etsy.com/listing/1866...
www.etsy.com/listing/1866...
100 Pc I Did That Trump Sticker Pack Anti Trump Stickers Trump I Did That Pointing Meme Sticker Anti Fascist Anti Racist Stickers - Etsy
This Stickers item by Counterprint has 117 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Rocklin, CA. Listed on Feb 10, 2025
www.etsy.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today's impulse purchase:
www.etsy.com/listing/1866...
www.etsy.com/listing/1866...
Pitfall of SCROTUS's Canadian foreign policy strategy
Canadian Bacon (4/12) Movie CLIP - Hockey Fight (1995) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pitfall of SCROTUS's Canadian foreign policy strategy
The Cheeto-in-Chief on foreign policy:
February 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Cheeto-in-Chief on foreign policy:
Well look what arrived today, just in time. I guess for now it's still legal to ship this book through the US mail.
February 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Well look what arrived today, just in time. I guess for now it's still legal to ship this book through the US mail.
Art of the deal. Yep.
February 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Art of the deal. Yep.
Reposted by Amy Gahran
February 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
So why are we going tariff slap-happy? Oh right, because Mexico, Canada, and China have been flooding the US with fentanyl.
Hmmm, and how do a lot of black market narcotics get to the US (or two people who import them to the US)? Silk Road.
So. There was this:
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Hmmm, and how do a lot of black market narcotics get to the US (or two people who import them to the US)? Silk Road.
So. There was this:
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using bitcoin.
www.reuters.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
So why are we going tariff slap-happy? Oh right, because Mexico, Canada, and China have been flooding the US with fentanyl.
Hmmm, and how do a lot of black market narcotics get to the US (or two people who import them to the US)? Silk Road.
So. There was this:
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Hmmm, and how do a lot of black market narcotics get to the US (or two people who import them to the US)? Silk Road.
So. There was this:
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reposted by Amy Gahran
I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
February 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.