liz
@catboss.bsky.social
indoor cat, usually reading.
📚 anthropolopgy, ethics, marx, mil & civil service, romance, sf/f, tech, ux
Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth.
📚 anthropolopgy, ethics, marx, mil & civil service, romance, sf/f, tech, ux
Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth.
i read Keith Hart’s autobiography Self in the World this year, the week after he died. i’m salty i can’t tell him how much it meant to me. so do it while you can!
Is there a piece of scholarship on your syllabus that students really connected with or really worked well for your semester? You should take some time today to email those authors and tell them. I love sending these emails.
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
i read Keith Hart’s autobiography Self in the World this year, the week after he died. i’m salty i can’t tell him how much it meant to me. so do it while you can!
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cult of the (Silicon Valley) operator
i have no idea why “the US must adopt the defense procurement strategy of the weaker party fighting a defensive conflict with deep asymmetries in order project power abroad(???)” is becoming a mainstay opinion of the commentariat but here we are
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
cult of the (Silicon Valley) operator
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"Birth of the Homunculus"
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Birth of the Homunculus"
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
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Honestly think This Hour has 22 Minutes is way better than SNL:
December 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Honestly think This Hour has 22 Minutes is way better than SNL:
gfm effortlessly destroying r crumb in one sentence vs my entire life of uncomfortable critique of alt comix. wow WHY DON’T YOU WRITE A BOOK ABOUT IT
I've never liked Crumb's work, which I think hides behind abjection rather than using it to lay things bare, but this is really something else.
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
gfm effortlessly destroying r crumb in one sentence vs my entire life of uncomfortable critique of alt comix. wow WHY DON’T YOU WRITE A BOOK ABOUT IT
the advice you didn’t know you needed
How to wear a date with Krampus unquietthings.com/how-to-wear-...
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
the advice you didn’t know you needed
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54 years ago, Sen. Mike Gravel had the courage to read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record, ensuring the public could read the classified findings.
Today, someone in Congress today needs to find the same courage to read the boat strike memo.
Tell them to with @freedom.press's tool.
Today, someone in Congress today needs to find the same courage to read the boat strike memo.
Tell them to with @freedom.press's tool.
Reform Government Secrecy
The government keeps too many secrets, and many shouldn’t be secrets in the first place. We must fight overclassification and defend our right to know.
freedom.press
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
54 years ago, Sen. Mike Gravel had the courage to read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record, ensuring the public could read the classified findings.
Today, someone in Congress today needs to find the same courage to read the boat strike memo.
Tell them to with @freedom.press's tool.
Today, someone in Congress today needs to find the same courage to read the boat strike memo.
Tell them to with @freedom.press's tool.
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RIP to Asad Haider— a great excerpt I came across earlier today from another individual below
December 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
RIP to Asad Haider— a great excerpt I came across earlier today from another individual below
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Look, I'm not a sports guy but I have never seen the word "fifa" used in a positive context.
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Look, I'm not a sports guy but I have never seen the word "fifa" used in a positive context.
spotify wrapped thinks i’m a 70 yr old brazilian woman and it’s not wrong
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
spotify wrapped thinks i’m a 70 yr old brazilian woman and it’s not wrong
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Pulls up a chair, spins it around to sit in it backwards, youth pastor style... bsky.app/profile/ding...
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Pulls up a chair, spins it around to sit in it backwards, youth pastor style... bsky.app/profile/ding...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
please consider sharing or donating to support my awesome friend! She is facing significant expenses on her way to launching her hair removal practice in Pittsburgh: www.gofundme.com/f/help-launc...
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Salesforce Rising: Seas of Commerce
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Salesforce Rising: Seas of Commerce
i guess this is a reminder that eugenics is bad? do we have to do this? yikes!
December 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
i guess this is a reminder that eugenics is bad? do we have to do this? yikes!
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PLAYING CARDS!
For day two of our Advent fun, here's one of the Newberry's many sets of playing cards. It's incomplete, but I love it anyway! (Wing ZX 547 .B4) It's by 16th c. German artist Sebald Beham and the acorns, pomegranates, and flowers suit me just fine!
December 2 (2/24) #AdventCalendar
For day two of our Advent fun, here's one of the Newberry's many sets of playing cards. It's incomplete, but I love it anyway! (Wing ZX 547 .B4) It's by 16th c. German artist Sebald Beham and the acorns, pomegranates, and flowers suit me just fine!
December 2 (2/24) #AdventCalendar
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
PLAYING CARDS!
For day two of our Advent fun, here's one of the Newberry's many sets of playing cards. It's incomplete, but I love it anyway! (Wing ZX 547 .B4) It's by 16th c. German artist Sebald Beham and the acorns, pomegranates, and flowers suit me just fine!
December 2 (2/24) #AdventCalendar
For day two of our Advent fun, here's one of the Newberry's many sets of playing cards. It's incomplete, but I love it anyway! (Wing ZX 547 .B4) It's by 16th c. German artist Sebald Beham and the acorns, pomegranates, and flowers suit me just fine!
December 2 (2/24) #AdventCalendar
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i see a lot of people on Bluesky mad about “Democrats suck” discourse like it’s the problem driving people away from the party, but like, come on. half a dozen leftists bitching online vs this shit? are you serious?
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
i see a lot of people on Bluesky mad about “Democrats suck” discourse like it’s the problem driving people away from the party, but like, come on. half a dozen leftists bitching online vs this shit? are you serious?
given the date, not *that* max weber. but what if it were
Max Weber, Still Life with Chinese Tea Pot, 1925
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134963
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134963
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
given the date, not *that* max weber. but what if it were
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"It's hard to see [accessibility issues on new .gov sites] as anything but a deliberate choice. That also sends a clear message of who this administration feels has a place in American life, who is worthy enough to access information and services and who is not worth their time."
Last week I hade the opportunity to speak at @dotgovdesign.bsky.social about accessibility in the civic tech space, why we should all start using assistive tech, and why improving our skills as practitioners is so critically important in this moment. jaredcunha.com/blog/dotgov-...
My talk for DotGov Design 2025
I had the opportunity to speak at the 2025 DotGov Design conference. My talk was titled “Design for Accessibility and Inclusiveness in Civic Space” which covered topics such as why it's so important t...
jaredcunha.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"It's hard to see [accessibility issues on new .gov sites] as anything but a deliberate choice. That also sends a clear message of who this administration feels has a place in American life, who is worthy enough to access information and services and who is not worth their time."
on bsky i’m nobody. irl i’m an accomplished industry technologist and government bureaucrat who is uniquely qualified to advise academic committees on the relevance and need for their major, minor, certificate, and graduate programs. and i do!
November 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
on bsky i’m nobody. irl i’m an accomplished industry technologist and government bureaucrat who is uniquely qualified to advise academic committees on the relevance and need for their major, minor, certificate, and graduate programs. and i do!
[vibrates with pride in second-rate public land grant university system]
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
[vibrates with pride in second-rate public land grant university system]
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Tech enthusiasts: My entire house is smart
Tech workers: The only piece of technology in my house is a printer and I keep a gun next to it so I can shoot it if it makes a noise I don't recognize
Bolsonaro: Minha tornozeleira esta falando comigo então tentei abrí-la com uma solda
Tech workers: The only piece of technology in my house is a printer and I keep a gun next to it so I can shoot it if it makes a noise I don't recognize
Bolsonaro: Minha tornozeleira esta falando comigo então tentei abrí-la com uma solda
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Tech enthusiasts: My entire house is smart
Tech workers: The only piece of technology in my house is a printer and I keep a gun next to it so I can shoot it if it makes a noise I don't recognize
Bolsonaro: Minha tornozeleira esta falando comigo então tentei abrí-la com uma solda
Tech workers: The only piece of technology in my house is a printer and I keep a gun next to it so I can shoot it if it makes a noise I don't recognize
Bolsonaro: Minha tornozeleira esta falando comigo então tentei abrí-la com uma solda
everyone laughs at zines until they turn out to be relevant again. whoops! it just keeps happening, the transmission of information
I wrote for @theintercept.com about how prosecuting transportation of these pamphlets is a danger to all writers, journalists, and Americans.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
everyone laughs at zines until they turn out to be relevant again. whoops! it just keeps happening, the transmission of information
a couple weeks back i had a few similar interactions on here that left a bad taste in my mouth. the algtorithmic-tech-whatever of online comms shapes exposure to content that we can’t control, we DO still have a lot quite a LOT of power to establish tenor & expectations of personal interactions.
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
a couple weeks back i had a few similar interactions on here that left a bad taste in my mouth. the algtorithmic-tech-whatever of online comms shapes exposure to content that we can’t control, we DO still have a lot quite a LOT of power to establish tenor & expectations of personal interactions.