Sarina Noctua
@gargoyal.bsky.social
Biology (herpetology), viking age history, art, fluffy kittens, gardening, etc.
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One of my dear friends who passed away a decade ago used to say, as a go-to phrase, "I believe in your victory" and I have continued to say that because I miss him and because it always gave me with so much faith and confidence in myself and in solidarity
Anyway, in honor of him, its my gift to you
Anyway, in honor of him, its my gift to you
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of my dear friends who passed away a decade ago used to say, as a go-to phrase, "I believe in your victory" and I have continued to say that because I miss him and because it always gave me with so much faith and confidence in myself and in solidarity
Anyway, in honor of him, its my gift to you
Anyway, in honor of him, its my gift to you
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A merica is very recognizable. This is the same America it’s always been, you could just pretend not to see it before. - Adrienne Caulk
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
January 25, 2026 at 12:59 PM
A merica is very recognizable. This is the same America it’s always been, you could just pretend not to see it before. - Adrienne Caulk
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
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It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
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Protests in Portland, Seattle, Tacoma today. Also: Cascadia Democratic Action ICE monitoring online meeting is Jan 8.
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Protests in Portland, Seattle, Tacoma today. Also: Cascadia Democratic Action ICE monitoring online meeting is Jan 8.
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Really excited that our *new paper* is finally out 🔥 This study is the first to quantitatively investigate museum visitors’ perceptions of historical analogies that compare concepts from the deep past to modern political ideas.
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
January 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Really excited that our *new paper* is finally out 🔥 This study is the first to quantitatively investigate museum visitors’ perceptions of historical analogies that compare concepts from the deep past to modern political ideas.
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
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Proposal: instead of giving ChatGPT tens of billions of dollars to fail to create artificial intelligence, give me, an Actual Intelligence, a mere $10 million and I will gladly do a spreadsheet wrong for you from time to time for a modest fee.
October 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Proposal: instead of giving ChatGPT tens of billions of dollars to fail to create artificial intelligence, give me, an Actual Intelligence, a mere $10 million and I will gladly do a spreadsheet wrong for you from time to time for a modest fee.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hey PdX...
ICE just rolled out over a dozen rented SUVs (at 8:30 on a Sunday).
ICE just rolled out over a dozen rented SUVs (at 8:30 on a Sunday).
October 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Hey PdX...
ICE just rolled out over a dozen rented SUVs (at 8:30 on a Sunday).
ICE just rolled out over a dozen rented SUVs (at 8:30 on a Sunday).
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Trump on Portland: "It's like the movies you see for the kids, I guess not only the kids, adults also, where you have these bombed out cities and these bombed out people. It's like, worse than that."
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Trump on Portland: "It's like the movies you see for the kids, I guess not only the kids, adults also, where you have these bombed out cities and these bombed out people. It's like, worse than that."
Tarrio is in PdX, be wary!
October 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Tarrio is in PdX, be wary!
Things are likely to be spicy in BridgeCity, if you are going to music festivals.
October 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Things are likely to be spicy in BridgeCity, if you are going to music festivals.
From people I know in PdX
Heads up, Joey Gibson, and known Proud Boys have been seen downtown. They have folks in all black act like they are against ICE, but then get into vehicles with Joey and co.
If you see them, RECORD THEM. It looks like they are trying to cause trouble and violence.
Heads up, Joey Gibson, and known Proud Boys have been seen downtown. They have folks in all black act like they are against ICE, but then get into vehicles with Joey and co.
If you see them, RECORD THEM. It looks like they are trying to cause trouble and violence.
September 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
From people I know in PdX
Heads up, Joey Gibson, and known Proud Boys have been seen downtown. They have folks in all black act like they are against ICE, but then get into vehicles with Joey and co.
If you see them, RECORD THEM. It looks like they are trying to cause trouble and violence.
Heads up, Joey Gibson, and known Proud Boys have been seen downtown. They have folks in all black act like they are against ICE, but then get into vehicles with Joey and co.
If you see them, RECORD THEM. It looks like they are trying to cause trouble and violence.
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Calling it a night for protesting in front of HBPD, thank you to everyone that showed up. We’re going to make it a nightly thing for as long as ICE and the National Guard are in LA, so if you didn’t make it this time, I’ll see you next time!
June 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Calling it a night for protesting in front of HBPD, thank you to everyone that showed up. We’re going to make it a nightly thing for as long as ICE and the National Guard are in LA, so if you didn’t make it this time, I’ll see you next time!
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not the main issue here but i'd really appreciate it if democratic politicians spoke out in support of big-city life and culture with the same energy and reverence that all politicians have for small towns
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
June 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
not the main issue here but i'd really appreciate it if democratic politicians spoke out in support of big-city life and culture with the same energy and reverence that all politicians have for small towns
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
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David Huerta, the local president of SEIU United Service Workers West, was injured and arrested by federal agents in the midst of a fascist and chaotic immigration “enforcement” event on Friday in Los Angeles. Since then, the current admin is “deploying” to provoke unrest in California.
June 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
David Huerta, the local president of SEIU United Service Workers West, was injured and arrested by federal agents in the midst of a fascist and chaotic immigration “enforcement” event on Friday in Los Angeles. Since then, the current admin is “deploying” to provoke unrest in California.
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I have no respect for ANY athlete that visits this White House.
You are unAmerican if you do so, as is anyone who supports or enables this administration.
Let me repeat that.
You actions are in *direct* opposition to the Declaration of Independence.
You are unAmerican if you do so, as is anyone who supports or enables this administration.
Let me repeat that.
You actions are in *direct* opposition to the Declaration of Independence.
April 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I have no respect for ANY athlete that visits this White House.
You are unAmerican if you do so, as is anyone who supports or enables this administration.
Let me repeat that.
You actions are in *direct* opposition to the Declaration of Independence.
You are unAmerican if you do so, as is anyone who supports or enables this administration.
Let me repeat that.
You actions are in *direct* opposition to the Declaration of Independence.
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63 studies: women who assert their ideas, make direct requests, and advocate for themselves are liked less.
They're also less likely to get hired—and it hasn't improved over time.
When will we stop punishing women for violating outdated gender stereotypes?
They're also less likely to get hired—and it hasn't improved over time.
When will we stop punishing women for violating outdated gender stereotypes?
March 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
63 studies: women who assert their ideas, make direct requests, and advocate for themselves are liked less.
They're also less likely to get hired—and it hasn't improved over time.
When will we stop punishing women for violating outdated gender stereotypes?
They're also less likely to get hired—and it hasn't improved over time.
When will we stop punishing women for violating outdated gender stereotypes?
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A thing people can do to make sure their fellow Americans know what is going on is hand out flyers at transit hubs, malls, etc with some data points and the URL/QR codes to more resources.
And high school and high ed campuses
And high school and high ed campuses
March 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A thing people can do to make sure their fellow Americans know what is going on is hand out flyers at transit hubs, malls, etc with some data points and the URL/QR codes to more resources.
And high school and high ed campuses
And high school and high ed campuses
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BREAKING: 34,000 people have showed up in Denver, Colorado this evening to see Bernie Sanders and AOC fight oligarchy and authoritarianism.
March 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
BREAKING: 34,000 people have showed up in Denver, Colorado this evening to see Bernie Sanders and AOC fight oligarchy and authoritarianism.
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Now that I am finished screaming into the void about schooling for kids with disabilities being assigned to RFK: understand what this means.
He’s lumping accommodations into HHS, meaning those needs are now considered medicalized. Different from everyday education.
This is eugenics.
He’s lumping accommodations into HHS, meaning those needs are now considered medicalized. Different from everyday education.
This is eugenics.
March 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Now that I am finished screaming into the void about schooling for kids with disabilities being assigned to RFK: understand what this means.
He’s lumping accommodations into HHS, meaning those needs are now considered medicalized. Different from everyday education.
This is eugenics.
He’s lumping accommodations into HHS, meaning those needs are now considered medicalized. Different from everyday education.
This is eugenics.