Susan
@cksusan.bsky.social
Chevra kadisha rosha, cat lover. Good Hungarian paprika is delicious in almost any savory dish. She/her.
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Susan
@cksusan.bsky.social
· Jan 8
This is a thread about why I’m in a chevra kadisha, or more specifically, why I do taharah – the act of ritually preparing a dead person for burial. Sometimes people act as if it means I’m a particularly good or giving person, but I don’t see it that way. 1/6
Do not eat wild mushrooms.
Four people have died and three others have required a liver transplants after eating the death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter.
4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains
Four people have died and three others have required a liver transplants after eating the death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Do not eat wild mushrooms.
I received an email with a quote from a vendor today. I replied with, "Thanks, and have a great weekend!" to which she replied...
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
I received an email with a quote from a vendor today. I replied with, "Thanks, and have a great weekend!" to which she replied...
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Know a teen writer who is passionate about Judaism, feminism, and social justice? JWA is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Rising Voices Fellowship! ✨
More info and apply: buff.ly/eqLXT3D
More info and apply: buff.ly/eqLXT3D
February 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Know a teen writer who is passionate about Judaism, feminism, and social justice? JWA is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Rising Voices Fellowship! ✨
More info and apply: buff.ly/eqLXT3D
More info and apply: buff.ly/eqLXT3D
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Hindus of the Himalayas
2. Earthquakes
3. Ethics
4. Philosophy
5. Spanish
1. Hindus of the Himalayas
2. Earthquakes
3. Ethics
4. Philosophy
5. Spanish
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1: Survey of Science Fiction
2: Sedimentary Petrology
3: Biogeography
4: Organic Chemistry
5:.Philosophy of Science
1: Survey of Science Fiction
2: Sedimentary Petrology
3: Biogeography
4: Organic Chemistry
5:.Philosophy of Science
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Metaphysics: Identity, Time and Freedom
2. Forensic Anthropology of the Human Skeleton
3. Russia In Revolution (A History)
4. Death And Dying: An Anthropological Perspective
5. Criminology: Violence And Crime
1. Metaphysics: Identity, Time and Freedom
2. Forensic Anthropology of the Human Skeleton
3. Russia In Revolution (A History)
4. Death And Dying: An Anthropological Perspective
5. Criminology: Violence And Crime
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Hindus of the Himalayas
2. Earthquakes
3. Ethics
4. Philosophy
5. Spanish
1. Hindus of the Himalayas
2. Earthquakes
3. Ethics
4. Philosophy
5. Spanish
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I needed a box for sewing stuff
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 AM
I needed a box for sewing stuff
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🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
What incredible athleticism.
Weber State with a "WTF did I just watch? (Complimentary)" to win the partner stunt competition at nats
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
January 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
What incredible athleticism.
My dearest wish is to know what happened to the rest of my fortune. Did I just eat it by mistake?
January 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
My dearest wish is to know what happened to the rest of my fortune. Did I just eat it by mistake?
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1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Scene: Husband is eating a hot dog.
Me: If you’re an obedient husband you will eat your hot dog.
Husband: Now I have to throw away my hot dog.
Me: I didn’t say, “If and only if.”
Husband continues to eat his hot dog.
Me: If you’re an obedient husband you will eat your hot dog.
Husband: Now I have to throw away my hot dog.
Me: I didn’t say, “If and only if.”
Husband continues to eat his hot dog.
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Scene: Husband is eating a hot dog.
Me: If you’re an obedient husband you will eat your hot dog.
Husband: Now I have to throw away my hot dog.
Me: I didn’t say, “If and only if.”
Husband continues to eat his hot dog.
Me: If you’re an obedient husband you will eat your hot dog.
Husband: Now I have to throw away my hot dog.
Me: I didn’t say, “If and only if.”
Husband continues to eat his hot dog.
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What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Thread.
1995, studying in Prague for a year. I went to Bucharest by myself, fully intending to shell out for a hotel since there wasn’t a lot of backpacker-level tourist infrastructure yet. Showed up to the hotel to check in & the desk clerk took one look at me and said “You can’t stay here.”
I would like to hear about a time someone, a stranger even, was very kind to you without any prompting, ulterior motive, or strings attached.
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Thread.
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Okay, it looks like I need to write a new lawsuit.
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Okay, it looks like I need to write a new lawsuit.
Short thread.
I'm going to tell my favorite story again about reflecting the certainty of beliefs back at people who don't expect it.
A friend was one of the few Jews on faculty at a North Dakota University. Every year, his colleague in religious studies would invite him to come to his religious studies class...
A friend was one of the few Jews on faculty at a North Dakota University. Every year, his colleague in religious studies would invite him to come to his religious studies class...
December 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Short thread.
Happy Chinese Food Day to all who observe it, and may we continue to act in such a manner that people mistake our word for,“commandment” as, “good deeds.” #Jewsky
December 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happy Chinese Food Day to all who observe it, and may we continue to act in such a manner that people mistake our word for,“commandment” as, “good deeds.” #Jewsky
Hey #Jewsky, if you have 15-20 minutes, please take this survey from JADE (Jewish Association for Death Education) about end of life perspectives.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
JADE End of Life Survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The anticipated time to complete the survey is 15-20 minutes.
The Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) is conducting a survey of our co...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hey #Jewsky, if you have 15-20 minutes, please take this survey from JADE (Jewish Association for Death Education) about end of life perspectives.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Here is the latest update from WPC on the California atmospheric river event where a moderate to high risk of flash flooding is anticipated for southern California on Wednesday Christmas Eve. Please stay safe through the upcoming Christmas holiday.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/key_messages...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/key_messages...
December 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Here is the latest update from WPC on the California atmospheric river event where a moderate to high risk of flash flooding is anticipated for southern California on Wednesday Christmas Eve. Please stay safe through the upcoming Christmas holiday.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/key_messages...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/key_messages...
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"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
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Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value — and what better way to celebrate it than Repro Shabbat?
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value — and what better way to celebrate it than Repro Shabbat?
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
Actual quote from my husband just now:
"That's why I married you. You know the difference between Spinal Tap and Monty Python."
"That's why I married you. You know the difference between Spinal Tap and Monty Python."
December 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Actual quote from my husband just now:
"That's why I married you. You know the difference between Spinal Tap and Monty Python."
"That's why I married you. You know the difference between Spinal Tap and Monty Python."
I’m just going to mention there have recently been locally transmitted cases of dengue (bone break fever) in California.
(🎁 Link)
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth, because of their ability to spread diseases.
The most widespread of these is Dengue.
14 million contracted it last year but the real number is much higher.
There is a cure, but companies have walked away for more profitable ventures.
#Pinks
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth, because of their ability to spread diseases.
The most widespread of these is Dengue.
14 million contracted it last year but the real number is much higher.
There is a cure, but companies have walked away for more profitable ventures.
#Pinks
The biggest mosquito-borne disease in the world has a cure. There’s just one problem.
No one wants to make it.
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I’m just going to mention there have recently been locally transmitted cases of dengue (bone break fever) in California.
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Part 82 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Wheelchair made for Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, 1740.
Wheelchair made for Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, 1740.
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Part 82 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Wheelchair made for Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, 1740.
Wheelchair made for Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, 1740.