Amber Ying 應 緣
@amberying.com
Robots and neuroscience and sex. (But not that way.) Disabled and glorious. Leftist activist who works in biotech. Taiwanese American. Queer AF. #BiInSci. Sincere and earnest. Our struggles are intertwined. (she/they) #CambMA
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Amber Ying 應 緣
@amberying.com
· Nov 12
#Introduction: Hello! My name is Amber Ying (應 緣) and I am a Taiwanese American non-binary woman living in Greater Boston. I work in biotech but am also a local grassroots organizer. My interests include cats, D&D, neuroscience, keto baking, and tarot! Let’s get to know each other!
It’s plainly obvious that I could not have gotten through grad school without the appropriate amount of ADHD medication. I’m trying to learn Python now while on the lowest dose and it is an uphill battle.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
It’s plainly obvious that I could not have gotten through grad school without the appropriate amount of ADHD medication. I’m trying to learn Python now while on the lowest dose and it is an uphill battle.
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Mayor Wu’s administration @mayorwu.boston.gov is trying to ban street outreach at Mass & Cass, targeting the very people who help street based sex workers and drug users stay alive.
This is cruel abandonment by policy. We will continue our street outreach despite this.
This is cruel abandonment by policy. We will continue our street outreach despite this.
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Mayor Wu’s administration @mayorwu.boston.gov is trying to ban street outreach at Mass & Cass, targeting the very people who help street based sex workers and drug users stay alive.
This is cruel abandonment by policy. We will continue our street outreach despite this.
This is cruel abandonment by policy. We will continue our street outreach despite this.
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I am pleased to be doing an AMA on r/AskHistorians @askhistorians.bsky.social today, you can ask me anything (within reason!) about my new book "Jim Crow in the Asylum: Psychiatry and Civil Rights in the American South" )published by @uncpress.bsky.social) here: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...
From the AskHistorians community on Reddit: I'm Dr. Kylie Smith, a professor at Emory University, and I'm here to talk about my new book "Jim Crow in the Asylum: Psychiatry and Civil Rights in the Ame...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I am pleased to be doing an AMA on r/AskHistorians @askhistorians.bsky.social today, you can ask me anything (within reason!) about my new book "Jim Crow in the Asylum: Psychiatry and Civil Rights in the American South" )published by @uncpress.bsky.social) here: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...
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I’m seeing lots of people on here misunderstand the purpose of ICE watch.
It’s de-escalation. And it’s grounded in the social science of violence. 🧵
It’s de-escalation. And it’s grounded in the social science of violence. 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I’m seeing lots of people on here misunderstand the purpose of ICE watch.
It’s de-escalation. And it’s grounded in the social science of violence. 🧵
It’s de-escalation. And it’s grounded in the social science of violence. 🧵
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CA people could really do #adoptees a solid by calling their reps *immediately* to voice support for SB-381, a clean bill giving CA adoptees access to their original birth certificates.
January 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
CA people could really do #adoptees a solid by calling their reps *immediately* to voice support for SB-381, a clean bill giving CA adoptees access to their original birth certificates.
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
I am an old fart because period panties are the best invention ever.
January 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I am an old fart because period panties are the best invention ever.
My family was really into Dilbert way back when because my dad was like "ha this is making fun of office culture". (Funny because it's true.) But then we all grew up.
rather than talk about Scott Adams I want to talk about something weirder (me). Who else was really into Dilbert when you were 12. Who else was like, boy, I can't wait to work a cubicle job
January 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
My family was really into Dilbert way back when because my dad was like "ha this is making fun of office culture". (Funny because it's true.) But then we all grew up.
The misogyny in the US is alarming but not surprising.
I reported on economics full-time in 2020. It taught me there are no incentives to have a baby in the US. Women in the US have to pay for pre-natal, medical and child care, earn less, do most of the parenting and chores, get promoted less, and are now at 27% higher risk of maternal mortality.
January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The misogyny in the US is alarming but not surprising.
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Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscope slide. 🫧🐻🧪
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscope slide. 🫧🐻🧪
I hate to be so negative about one of my own (Taiwanese American) but he's a multibillionaire, regulation is needed, and we the people can turn the questions back to him about what are his true intentions for pushing AI on all of us.
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI https://gizmodo.com/jensen-huang-is-begging-you-to-stop-being-so-negative-about-ai-2000709335
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI
" extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we've done a lot of damage," he said.
gizmodo.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I hate to be so negative about one of my own (Taiwanese American) but he's a multibillionaire, regulation is needed, and we the people can turn the questions back to him about what are his true intentions for pushing AI on all of us.
Yuan (緣) loosely means "fate". But many people are poetic about it and may spin the meaning into something like "all the interactions of past lives that brings two people together in the present".
Ying (應) loosely means "should". I interpret my full name as "having obligation".
Ying (應) loosely means "should". I interpret my full name as "having obligation".
It’s my Chinese name, Ming (明), composed of a sun and a moon. #MyNameMeansSomethingHowAboutYours
[And Lai (麗), a big-eyed deer, meaning beauty and elegance. :D ]
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[And Lai (麗), a big-eyed deer, meaning beauty and elegance. :D ]
Image source: publicdomainreview.org/collection/c...
January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Yuan (緣) loosely means "fate". But many people are poetic about it and may spin the meaning into something like "all the interactions of past lives that brings two people together in the present".
Ying (應) loosely means "should". I interpret my full name as "having obligation".
Ying (應) loosely means "should". I interpret my full name as "having obligation".
I know why straight women read and write MLM: They want to escape the misogyny of RL and much fiction.
But it still feels like using gay men as objects for your own straight needs and that gives me the ick.
But it still feels like using gay men as objects for your own straight needs and that gives me the ick.
January 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I know why straight women read and write MLM: They want to escape the misogyny of RL and much fiction.
But it still feels like using gay men as objects for your own straight needs and that gives me the ick.
But it still feels like using gay men as objects for your own straight needs and that gives me the ick.
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I've seen a lot of posts here and elsewhere about ICE "coming to Massachusetts" but the reality is that they are here. We're not seeing massive action on the streets like during previous surges, but ICE has simply shifted its focus to courthouses where they are causing fear among immigrants.
January 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I've seen a lot of posts here and elsewhere about ICE "coming to Massachusetts" but the reality is that they are here. We're not seeing massive action on the streets like during previous surges, but ICE has simply shifted its focus to courthouses where they are causing fear among immigrants.
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The @wired.com guide to ICE invading your neighborhood:
What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:56 AM
The @wired.com guide to ICE invading your neighborhood:
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People are being asked to walk out everywhere at 2 pm on 1/20 - www.freeameri.ca
January 12, 2026 at 7:23 PM
People are being asked to walk out everywhere at 2 pm on 1/20 - www.freeameri.ca
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January 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Look, I like to be admired but this is just orientalist sexual harassment.
January 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Look, I like to be admired but this is just orientalist sexual harassment.
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I would also add "limit time on social media and invest time and resources into offline activities like exercise and hobbies you can safely make mistakes learning"
So far the main things in this Normal Person's Guide to Getting Through A Shitty Time are:
-Focus on what is in your control
-Take care of yourself
-Invest in your safety, health, and comfort
-Make plans for joy
-Set boundaries
-Let go of perfectionism
-Do not be sad alone
-Focus on what is in your control
-Take care of yourself
-Invest in your safety, health, and comfort
-Make plans for joy
-Set boundaries
-Let go of perfectionism
-Do not be sad alone
January 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I would also add "limit time on social media and invest time and resources into offline activities like exercise and hobbies you can safely make mistakes learning"
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Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood www.wired.com/story/securi...
ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood
Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood www.wired.com/story/securi...
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What I find telling here is that the possibility of him being turned on BY MEN was still judged to be threatening.
This is a group of cishet women arguing that the presence of gay male sexuality was threatening to them as they gathered to watch a show about gay men.
This is unabashed homophobia.
This is a group of cishet women arguing that the presence of gay male sexuality was threatening to them as they gathered to watch a show about gay men.
This is unabashed homophobia.
January 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
What I find telling here is that the possibility of him being turned on BY MEN was still judged to be threatening.
This is a group of cishet women arguing that the presence of gay male sexuality was threatening to them as they gathered to watch a show about gay men.
This is unabashed homophobia.
This is a group of cishet women arguing that the presence of gay male sexuality was threatening to them as they gathered to watch a show about gay men.
This is unabashed homophobia.
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While I know Mr. Rogers "look for the helpers" quote is a message for children and that as adults we are the ones who should be the helpers it does really keep my spirits up to see all the people doing what they can.
Woke up to see we’ve raised $1879 for the fight in Minneapolis
As promised, we are back with a second wishlist for our friends in Minneapolis!
This time @naomikritzer.bsky.social is helping out by being our local contact who will receive all the goodies you send!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
As always, you can avoid the 'zon at our GFM!
This time @naomikritzer.bsky.social is helping out by being our local contact who will receive all the goodies you send!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
As always, you can avoid the 'zon at our GFM!
January 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
While I know Mr. Rogers "look for the helpers" quote is a message for children and that as adults we are the ones who should be the helpers it does really keep my spirits up to see all the people doing what they can.
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The people who launder right-wing extremism into the mainstream seem to be fixated on "decency" and treating everyone like a human being in the wake of the murder on camera of a woman by an agent of the state so let me put this on main: humans are capable of evil, of malice, of vile acts.
January 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The people who launder right-wing extremism into the mainstream seem to be fixated on "decency" and treating everyone like a human being in the wake of the murder on camera of a woman by an agent of the state so let me put this on main: humans are capable of evil, of malice, of vile acts.
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