Erica Brooks
@ebrooks.bsky.social
Middle-aged white cishet lady trying not to be a jerk. American in Scotland. Really honestly nobody. She/her. #ActuallyAutistic. Profile pic by Camilo Aguire.
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"move slow and repair things" could save the world
January 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
"move slow and repair things" could save the world
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rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
I am a naturalised citizen, and a dual US citizen, and I’m terrified of Labour’s many attacks on immigrants. Zach brought up a good point and you ignored it with snark.
Also she was the mother of a 6-year-old boy. If you’re going to use the kid for political outrage at least get the facts right.
Also she was the mother of a 6-year-old boy. If you’re going to use the kid for political outrage at least get the facts right.
January 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM
I am a naturalised citizen, and a dual US citizen, and I’m terrified of Labour’s many attacks on immigrants. Zach brought up a good point and you ignored it with snark.
Also she was the mother of a 6-year-old boy. If you’re going to use the kid for political outrage at least get the facts right.
Also she was the mother of a 6-year-old boy. If you’re going to use the kid for political outrage at least get the facts right.
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"All of us, citizens and immigrants alike, are being ruled by people who think life is a privilege bestowed by authority, and death is a fair penalty for disobedience."
Must-read from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
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Must-read from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
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Opinion | By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
"All of us, citizens and immigrants alike, are being ruled by people who think life is a privilege bestowed by authority, and death is a fair penalty for disobedience."
Must-read from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
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Must-read from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
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In the article JD Vance spins that as a defense - that he’s “sensitive” about the danger from cars because of the other incident. Like that isn’t even more of an indictment of ICE procedures.
January 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM
In the article JD Vance spins that as a defense - that he’s “sensitive” about the danger from cars because of the other incident. Like that isn’t even more of an indictment of ICE procedures.
A reminder that this feed is here. I like it especially on days like today, when my fingers keep twitching towards my phone and the news.
For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift:
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Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • quirky • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
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Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • quirky • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
A reminder that this feed is here. I like it especially on days like today, when my fingers keep twitching towards my phone and the news.
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you’re probably sharing AI & misidentified photos
January 8, 2026 at 10:04 AM
you’re probably sharing AI & misidentified photos
I’m struck by the contrast between this and the UK’s insistence on abandoning civil society in the name of austerity and “tightening the belt.” It underscores how much it’s driven by choice, not need.
According to data presented by Victor Liakh, president of East Europe Foundation, the number of newly registered civic and charitable initiatives in Ukraine increased by 200% over the past year, showing that more people are stepping up to help their communities cope with the war.
76% of civil society organizations in Ukraine continue working despite resource shortages, new study finds
As Russia’s missile and drone attacks continue to hit Ukrainian cities and towns, the burden of keeping services running and helping communities recover has increasingly fallen on civil society organi...
kyivindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I’m struck by the contrast between this and the UK’s insistence on abandoning civil society in the name of austerity and “tightening the belt.” It underscores how much it’s driven by choice, not need.
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This is really, really great.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This is really, really great.
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"There isn't an obvious answer" implies that there is a non-obvious one. It just cannot be done. It's just simple math. The decision to demonise migrants and treat us as a strain on the UK's resources when we are the exact opposite is in fact a decision by Labour to destroy what's left of the NHS.
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 AM
"There isn't an obvious answer" implies that there is a non-obvious one. It just cannot be done. It's just simple math. The decision to demonise migrants and treat us as a strain on the UK's resources when we are the exact opposite is in fact a decision by Labour to destroy what's left of the NHS.
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I'm still so mad they banned Ruaa :(( Please PLEASE share her campaign. She has been trying to get shelter while Gaza has been having strong rains and winds and a drop in temperature. Palestinians are freezing to death :(((
32 hours left to get Ruaa shelter ⚠️ Her survival fund is down to dollars a day, but Ruaa's family urgently needs to secure shelter before more rain arrives at the end of the week. So we answer the call, right?
274/500. Click "weekly" or "monthly" if you can! #FreeRuaa chuffed.org/project/help...
274/500. Click "weekly" or "monthly" if you can! #FreeRuaa chuffed.org/project/help...
Project Bring Ruaa and Her Family to Safety
I'm helping my friend, Ruaa from Gaza, raise funds to help her family survive.
chuffed.org
January 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I'm still so mad they banned Ruaa :(( Please PLEASE share her campaign. She has been trying to get shelter while Gaza has been having strong rains and winds and a drop in temperature. Palestinians are freezing to death :(((
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behold the face of a cat who cannot read and has no social media
January 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
behold the face of a cat who cannot read and has no social media
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The government had long wanted @a transition of power” in Venezuela and kidnapping a president is a super simple way to do it - well done everyone - it’s Satan I feel sorry for , such company for eternity
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The government had long wanted @a transition of power” in Venezuela and kidnapping a president is a super simple way to do it - well done everyone - it’s Satan I feel sorry for , such company for eternity
He needs time to wet his finger and check the wind direction.
British PM Starmer:
"I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies. I can be absolutely clear that we were not involved ... and I always say and believe we should all uphold international law," he said in a statement to British broadcasters.
"I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies. I can be absolutely clear that we were not involved ... and I always say and believe we should all uphold international law," he said in a statement to British broadcasters.
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
He needs time to wet his finger and check the wind direction.
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you gotta laugh at stuff or you’ll cry
December 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
you gotta laugh at stuff or you’ll cry
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I was going to try to say…something about the year behind us and the year ahead but I couldn’t think of anything better than this post I have thought of often over the past challenging year.
January 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I was going to try to say…something about the year behind us and the year ahead but I couldn’t think of anything better than this post I have thought of often over the past challenging year.
AAAAHHHHHHHH 🥰
December 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
AAAAHHHHHHHH 🥰
I was walking with my then-small child in Edinburgh, and I let the kiddo spit on the Heart of Midlothian, as is tradition. This caused a roar of delight from a Spanish-language walking tour nearby. From the guide’s proud gestures, I believe we had just illustrated his point at the perfect moment.
Please quote this with stories of your minor interactions with non-celebrities, e.g. “I once accidentally bumped into a man in the Wellingborough branch of Holland & Barrett”
December 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I was walking with my then-small child in Edinburgh, and I let the kiddo spit on the Heart of Midlothian, as is tradition. This caused a roar of delight from a Spanish-language walking tour nearby. From the guide’s proud gestures, I believe we had just illustrated his point at the perfect moment.
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Either my citizenship is the same as yours, or what's the fucking point
Ask this question and its follow-up. Like Begum before him, Alaa el-Fattah is being used as a crowbar to shift reasonable people - even some progressives - into a space of thinking that full citizenship, if granted recently or dual, is retroactively conditional or attracts a lower class of rights.
December 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Either my citizenship is the same as yours, or what's the fucking point
Wait but what’s going on with that angel in the back of the last pic. The dramatic one.
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Wait but what’s going on with that angel in the back of the last pic. The dramatic one.
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Again,
December 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If the one I’m currently reading counts, all the mains are currently college students. If we’re going with last completed, I’m either a spaceship AI or a werewolf space pirate.
Well, now I'm an English professor...
December 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If the one I’m currently reading counts, all the mains are currently college students. If we’re going with last completed, I’m either a spaceship AI or a werewolf space pirate.
Literally the story of Sauron’s creator Morgoth, ironically.
December 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Literally the story of Sauron’s creator Morgoth, ironically.