bardsong139
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bardsong139
@bardsong139.bsky.social
she/her
Boston, MA

resistance, ancient Greek, books, coffee, cats
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Become ungovernable
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Dream of that world. Organize for that world.
We like to start our day with an optimistic good morning post, but after reading of the mass shootings at Brown and Bondi Beach, we’re heartbroken. So recently we felt that terror ourselves.

So let’s dream of a world where people aren’t randomly shot while living their lives. That’s optimism.
December 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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What a horrifying weekend of news. Too much.
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
My thoughts are with my alma mater.

My anger is for all of us. We should not be afraid to exist in our schools, grocery stores, and city streets.
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Found some peace and appreciation of this dark season at Mount Auburn Cemetery's Solstice event tonight.

#Solstice #dark @mountauburncem.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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The regime is weak. That doesn't mean it's not dangerous. But it means it's beatable, and we're beating it.
Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Having a hard month and something about #kitchendwellers is helping get me through it.

If you haven't yet, give them a listen!

Also, any recommendations for other bands I'd like if I love them?

#bluegrass #recommend

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScmN...
Kitchen Dwellers - "Wise River" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Kitchen Dwellers
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
An important reminder about cats and holiday safety.

And, if yours are like ours, also hide your bra straps.

#catsky #catsafety
Seasonal reminder that ribbon and tinsel can be DEADLY for cats. Please keep ribbon stored safely and tinsel out of your home completely. ⚠️ hhvh.net/2018/01/13/w...
December 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"Miami-Dade, a county with a significant immigrant population, voted for Trump in historic numbers in 2024, making him the first Republican presidential candidate to win it since 1988.

That majority melted away in Tuesday’s run-off..."

#organize #vote #Miami

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years
In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A very coherent thought on ChatGPT et al. And let's not forget the horrific environmental costs.
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"

Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Was teaching my child about Star Trek (best show ever BTW)

Learning about the Borg phrase 'resistance is futile', I said futile = useless.

Their response: Resistance is NOT useless.

They are right.

#resist #persist #protectothers #democracy
This is how we survive this. Take notes, everybody. We survive this together. ❤️❤️❤️
In the face of fear and oppression, our greatest strength lies in unity. Despite being broken and humiliated, residents of a Chicago apartment building rise together, finding power through their struggle.
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I use Tidal and it works well. Lots of great free streaming radio, too. @folkalley.bsky.social , for instance!

#iceout #resist
As long as Spotify is willing to take money from ICE, they don’t need (or deserve) free advertising for Spotify Wrapped: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
My husband, proudly: They're giving me a centerfold!

And then shows me the proofs of his journal article. With a map in that coveted position.

#academicsky #contextneeded
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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"Gripping a chainsaw as it roared to life, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu" was also my original lead for Election Night coverage in Boston
November 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Stand with workers! And support your local independent coffee shops, while you're at it!

#strike #starbucks #supportunions
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Anyone else going to the Kitchen Dwellers show at the Sinclair in Cambridge tomorrow night?

#bluegrass #KitchenDwellers
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 AM
More joy for our feeds: @mayorwu.boston.gov, a delightful family, and public transit.

#mayorwu #joy
Checking out Halifax Transit—same buses as in Boston!
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Unusually clear sign-posting spotted in a book review today:

"The rest of this review will be grumpy..."

#academicsky
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Hope through action, organizing, and community.

#resist #together
Think back to how you felt a year ago when Trump was reelected.

Now think about how you feel after last night's election.

You volunteered. You went to protests. You didn't check out.

You put in the work required for our democracy — and it's paying off.

Remember this.
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I don't follow baseball but congrats to the New York Mamdanis or whatever it is
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
@mayorwu.boston.gov, you make us proud every day.
Congratulations on your re-election, Mayor Wu - the best mayor in America. You proved once more that Boston can't be bought and won't be bullied.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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