Chatelaine
@chatelaine1.bsky.social
Fiber crafts, SFF, lots of other stuff
Catless Mom for justice, peace and sanity
Catless Mom for justice, peace and sanity
As a little break from the horrors, how about a nice robin? Oh heck, it's that kind of day, I'll throw in some snowdrops, too!
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
As a little break from the horrors, how about a nice robin? Oh heck, it's that kind of day, I'll throw in some snowdrops, too!
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One parent’s objection shouldn’t empty an entire library. If every “objectionable” word meant removal, shelves would be bare. Censorship never stops at one book. Public schools serve *all* students.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment
January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
One parent’s objection shouldn’t empty an entire library. If every “objectionable” word meant removal, shelves would be bare. Censorship never stops at one book. Public schools serve *all* students.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment
Crocheted Venus of Willendorf 😍
January 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Crocheted Venus of Willendorf 😍
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a good day to throw your Ring into a volcano.
January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
a good day to throw your Ring into a volcano.
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Breaking news: New baby alpaca born a few hours ago. So we moved the moms & young ones to another prairie so the big boys—male llamas and horses—don’t play too rough with the baby.
Please accept our timeline cleanse as you battle to preserve the 250-year old experiment of American Democracy.
Please accept our timeline cleanse as you battle to preserve the 250-year old experiment of American Democracy.
January 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Breaking news: New baby alpaca born a few hours ago. So we moved the moms & young ones to another prairie so the big boys—male llamas and horses—don’t play too rough with the baby.
Please accept our timeline cleanse as you battle to preserve the 250-year old experiment of American Democracy.
Please accept our timeline cleanse as you battle to preserve the 250-year old experiment of American Democracy.
Amazing photo. Be sure to read the alt-text!
This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
January 17, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Amazing photo. Be sure to read the alt-text!
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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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so I saw that "Reform Party" was trending and I'm like whaaat so I look and it's in Britain but then i look closer and they plagiarized these tactics from Preston Manning, they're going to split the right, then when both parties fail they will merge and the reformers will swallow the tories whole
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM
so I saw that "Reform Party" was trending and I'm like whaaat so I look and it's in Britain but then i look closer and they plagiarized these tactics from Preston Manning, they're going to split the right, then when both parties fail they will merge and the reformers will swallow the tories whole
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For my stress knitters, a place in need.
Yes! Hats and scarves are great!!!!
January 16, 2026 at 4:04 AM
For my stress knitters, a place in need.
Wish I could be there, sounds fun
HOCO’s Wassail is on Saturday 2pm to 4pm. Let’s wake the trees up! It’s a fundraiser for the orchard – please book in advance (only £5, accompanied children free): www.ticketsource.co.uk/orchard-lear.... Juice & cake for sale (cash only). #Bristol #apple #orchard Info: www.community-orchard.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Wish I could be there, sounds fun
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The PC(USA) Office of Public Witness is calling for the United States government to halt the detention of lawfully settled refugees and urging Presbyterians and people of faith to continue to stand with refugees. Read more: pcusa.org/news-storyte...
#PCUSA #Immigration #Advocacy
#PCUSA #Immigration #Advocacy
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The PC(USA) Office of Public Witness is calling for the United States government to halt the detention of lawfully settled refugees and urging Presbyterians and people of faith to continue to stand with refugees. Read more: pcusa.org/news-storyte...
#PCUSA #Immigration #Advocacy
#PCUSA #Immigration #Advocacy
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1. Come see us later this month!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
Former NFL player & social rights activist Chris Kluwe joins sci-fi author John Scalzi at AADL! This engaging conversation and Q&A will take you on a ride through the various worlds they both inhabit!
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
Join us, Thursday, January 29 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.
🗣️ https://aadl.org/node/645516
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
1. Come see us later this month!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
2. Chris is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so this picture should have me barely peeking over his shoulder
3. Chris has also written science fiction, and I once bounced on a trampoline, so, similar skill sets all around
4. I'll also be attending @confusionmi.bsky.social!
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One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com
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The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness has released a statement on the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Presbyterian woman whose fatal shooting by a U.S. ICE officer last week in Minneapolis has sparked protests around the country. Read the full statement here:
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
January 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness has released a statement on the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Presbyterian woman whose fatal shooting by a U.S. ICE officer last week in Minneapolis has sparked protests around the country. Read the full statement here:
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
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Oh my goodness. Yowza. Woohoo!!
A frankly astounding Humble Bundle of about 70 books by women SFF writers, including the Iskryne series by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me and my first two Karen Memory novels, for $25 for the whole bundle, benefitting youth mental health.
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
Humble Book Bundle: Fierce Women of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror by Open Road Media
Our latest ebook bundle has over 60 of the best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books written by women! Every purchase supports Active Minds charity!
www.humblebundle.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Oh my goodness. Yowza. Woohoo!!
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Sadly, this criminal nonsense is still ongoing. 💔
Sadly, this criminal nonsense is still ongoing. 💔
1. In an extraordinary public flogging, the Florida State Board of Education repeatedly threatened a school superintendent with criminal prosecution unless he removed a Judy Blume book from all library shelves.
One member called the district librarians "child abusers."
One member called the district librarians "child abusers."
Florida's literary inquisition
In a chilling meeting of the Florida State Board of Education last week, a school district superintendent was publicly browbeaten and repeatedly threatened with criminal prosecution.
popular.info
January 10, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Sadly, this criminal nonsense is still ongoing. 💔
Sadly, this criminal nonsense is still ongoing. 💔
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GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
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There are a bunch of fake pictures of protests among my friend networks on other sites. They are really, obviously AI, but I understand how in all the pressures at the moment you can see it, have a feeling, and hit share.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Live: Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fir...
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January 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
There are a bunch of fake pictures of protests among my friend networks on other sites. They are really, obviously AI, but I understand how in all the pressures at the moment you can see it, have a feeling, and hit share.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
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Seeing some folks circulating fliers in New York with an AI generated face of the agent who shot Renee Good. AI cannot unmask people — the face it generates is an arbitrary guess. Remember the lesson of white Obama!
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Seeing some folks circulating fliers in New York with an AI generated face of the agent who shot Renee Good. AI cannot unmask people — the face it generates is an arbitrary guess. Remember the lesson of white Obama!
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Important context for claims that the Nicole Renee Good was obstructing/assaulting officers before she was shot & killed:
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting echoes Franklin Park, Marimar Martinez shootings during Operation Midway Blitz
The deadly Minneapolis shooting by an ICE agent that killed a woman Wednesday morning recalls shootings by federal immigration agents in Chicago during the height of Operation Midway Blitz in the fall...
www.cbsnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Important context for claims that the Nicole Renee Good was obstructing/assaulting officers before she was shot & killed:
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Well, well, well.
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Well, well, well.
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