Dira Sudis
@dira.bsky.social
Writer, fan, librarian, 4000+ hours in Stardew Valley, 4 million words of fic on Ao3. Writing stories that ease the heart, or at least trying to.
Just showed the kiddo Leverage for the first time and really appreciating how clearly it lays out stakes and story beats so our ten-year-old can actually follow a whole tv episode without asking us seven thousand times what’s going on.
Plus, capitalism is the bad guy, so important life lessons.
Plus, capitalism is the bad guy, so important life lessons.
February 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Just showed the kiddo Leverage for the first time and really appreciating how clearly it lays out stakes and story beats so our ten-year-old can actually follow a whole tv episode without asking us seven thousand times what’s going on.
Plus, capitalism is the bad guy, so important life lessons.
Plus, capitalism is the bad guy, so important life lessons.
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easy slogan for the next democratic presidential candidate is “i will reform the corrupt supreme court and repeal citizens united”
“When Citizens United was decided in 2010, billionaires had spent $18 million on the 2000 election, $13M 2004 and $16M in 2008. Then came the deluge. In 2012 it was $231M, and nearly doubled again in next three election cycles —to $682M in 2016, $1.2 billion in 2020 and $2.6 billion in 2024.” Gift:
Opinion | Affordability and the ‘Epstein Class’ Will Define American Politics
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
easy slogan for the next democratic presidential candidate is “i will reform the corrupt supreme court and repeal citizens united”
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Babe, wake up, new sarcastic but entirely worthwhile internet abbreviation just dropped
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Babe, wake up, new sarcastic but entirely worthwhile internet abbreviation just dropped
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Unhinged
Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Unhinged
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Next time you’re in an elevator thank Mr Alexander Miles for the doors that automatically open and close. Black history is American history. www.invent.org/inductees/al...
Alexander Miles
Discover the story of Alexander Miles, who invented an improved method for opening and closing elevator doors, greatly improving safety and convenience.
www.invent.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Next time you’re in an elevator thank Mr Alexander Miles for the doors that automatically open and close. Black history is American history. www.invent.org/inductees/al...
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Well, fuck.
Greg Brown, Cake founding guitarist who wrote breakout hit 'The Distance,' dead at 56
Greg Brown, Cake founding guitarist who wrote breakout hit 'The Distance,' dead at 56
Greg Brown, a founding member of Sacramento alt-rock outfit Cake, has died. Friends honored the guitarist, who wrote the band's enduring hit 'The Distance.'
www.latimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Well, fuck.
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Lamenting the fact that my full face respirator doesn't seal well since I have a beard I really don't want to shave. Turns out during COVID, some Sikh doctors discovered a workaround. So if you're bearded but need a respirator or gas mask for protest or work...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Under-mask beard cover (Singh Thattha technique) for donning respirator masks in COVID-19 patient care
Tight-fitting filtering facepiece (FFP3) face masks are essential respiratory protective equipment during aerosol-generating procedures in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) environment, and require a fit test to assess mask–face seal ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Fandom Internet Etiquette:
1) ship and let ship
2) don't like, don't read
3) canon doesn't matter
4) trolls are just brats who need taming
5) no ship is "wrong" or immoral; they're just dolls
6) fiction =/= reality; get over it
7) respect fandom creators; they're doing this shit for free
1) ship and let ship
2) don't like, don't read
3) canon doesn't matter
4) trolls are just brats who need taming
5) no ship is "wrong" or immoral; they're just dolls
6) fiction =/= reality; get over it
7) respect fandom creators; they're doing this shit for free
February 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Fandom Internet Etiquette:
1) ship and let ship
2) don't like, don't read
3) canon doesn't matter
4) trolls are just brats who need taming
5) no ship is "wrong" or immoral; they're just dolls
6) fiction =/= reality; get over it
7) respect fandom creators; they're doing this shit for free
1) ship and let ship
2) don't like, don't read
3) canon doesn't matter
4) trolls are just brats who need taming
5) no ship is "wrong" or immoral; they're just dolls
6) fiction =/= reality; get over it
7) respect fandom creators; they're doing this shit for free
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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leveled up with this explanation, cos as an autistic person i pride myself on reacting appropriately to animals, to signal harmlessness, so why wouldn't i want to do this for human animals?
never occurred to me to stop listening to the words and instead recognise the BEHAVIOUR.
never occurred to me to stop listening to the words and instead recognise the BEHAVIOUR.
February 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
leveled up with this explanation, cos as an autistic person i pride myself on reacting appropriately to animals, to signal harmlessness, so why wouldn't i want to do this for human animals?
never occurred to me to stop listening to the words and instead recognise the BEHAVIOUR.
never occurred to me to stop listening to the words and instead recognise the BEHAVIOUR.
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Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
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Me: why does that name seem famili-
Ohhhhhh wait the guty who kept stealing my threads across multiple platforms. Then got angry when he got publicly called out for it and claimed he was "doing me a favour". Yeah fuck that guy. 😆
Ohhhhhh wait the guty who kept stealing my threads across multiple platforms. Then got angry when he got publicly called out for it and claimed he was "doing me a favour". Yeah fuck that guy. 😆
If you have a LARGE follower count, pls know that Scott Horton is a chronic thief of posts. He also gets things very wrong and won't take posts down. No matter how nicely you ask.
Please unfollow him and do not repost.
Although he steals everything, Horton was recently verified by Bluesky.
Please unfollow him and do not repost.
Although he steals everything, Horton was recently verified by Bluesky.
Check the words. Check the time stamps.
Fucking clown shit.
Fucking clown shit.
February 8, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Me: why does that name seem famili-
Ohhhhhh wait the guty who kept stealing my threads across multiple platforms. Then got angry when he got publicly called out for it and claimed he was "doing me a favour". Yeah fuck that guy. 😆
Ohhhhhh wait the guty who kept stealing my threads across multiple platforms. Then got angry when he got publicly called out for it and claimed he was "doing me a favour". Yeah fuck that guy. 😆
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I regret to inform everyone that someone in this video refers to Destiny's Child as "old school" and we are all required to shrivel up and die now. youtu.be/1qjVQB2BMsE
Noah Wyle & The Pitt Cast Share Their Favorite Fan Theories | The Pitt Season 2 | HBO Max
YouTube video by HBO Max
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
I regret to inform everyone that someone in this video refers to Destiny's Child as "old school" and we are all required to shrivel up and die now. youtu.be/1qjVQB2BMsE
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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Ye ye ye
Ok well first of all the LEAST important thing about making art is being good at it so write that down
February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Ye ye ye
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“I’ve been cast at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony”
“What are you?”
“A stovetop espresso maker.”
“What are you?”
“A stovetop espresso maker.”
February 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
“I’ve been cast at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony”
“What are you?”
“A stovetop espresso maker.”
“What are you?”
“A stovetop espresso maker.”
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
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Oh this is an amazing deal on a wonderful series
Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters Book Set is 91% off at $4.99! I looooooove this series. love love love it all!
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Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters Book Set Audiobook on Libro.fm
“A brilliant writer.” — New York Times Book ReviewThe bestselling and beloved Brown Sisters series, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Talia Hibbert, now in a single volume!This bund...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Oh this is an amazing deal on a wonderful series
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The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
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It really is a determined, systematic effort to take everything the government does that people might find helpful or worthwhile and destroy it
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 AM
It really is a determined, systematic effort to take everything the government does that people might find helpful or worthwhile and destroy it
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OK pause on the timeline because everyone needs to see the curling baby from one of the Olympic matches today
February 5, 2026 at 1:24 AM
OK pause on the timeline because everyone needs to see the curling baby from one of the Olympic matches today