Rebekah 🍉
@grrrl.bsky.social
teacher + doctoral candidate + mama to a teen & cat • reader of good books • watcher of bad TV • brokenhearted ex-pat • recovering loudly • she/her/y’all
used to be @grrrlmeetsworld over on the bad place
words here: https://grrrlmeets.substack.com/
used to be @grrrlmeetsworld over on the bad place
words here: https://grrrlmeets.substack.com/
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Rebekah 🍉
@grrrl.bsky.social
· Jan 30
Everything may be terrible, but I bet you can find one good thing for today.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I kinda love that the few times I’ve gone semi-viral on here have been for people who are cheering me on
I am scrolling through the final draft of my dissertation.
😭
😭
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I kinda love that the few times I’ve gone semi-viral on here have been for people who are cheering me on
This thread may have made my day at 7:41am
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This thread may have made my day at 7:41am
I was a Skepchick girlie a million years ago & as a fellow loudmouthed Rebekah, I have always loved + appreciated Rebecca’s takes.
It’s pretty great when a Cassandra is able to find validation, and this video has been 15+ years in the making.
I wanna watch the last 5 min again, it was that good.
It’s pretty great when a Cassandra is able to find validation, and this video has been 15+ years in the making.
I wanna watch the last 5 min again, it was that good.
Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
Epstein Files Reveal How Pathetic Richard Dawkins & Other Men Are
Transcript: Well, it happened again. I’m mentioned in the Epstein files. Again. You probably saw my first video on this topic and you came away thinking that I’ve spent the past decade being as awe…
skepchick.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I was a Skepchick girlie a million years ago & as a fellow loudmouthed Rebekah, I have always loved + appreciated Rebecca’s takes.
It’s pretty great when a Cassandra is able to find validation, and this video has been 15+ years in the making.
I wanna watch the last 5 min again, it was that good.
It’s pretty great when a Cassandra is able to find validation, and this video has been 15+ years in the making.
I wanna watch the last 5 min again, it was that good.
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Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
Epstein Files Reveal How Pathetic Richard Dawkins & Other Men Are
Transcript: Well, it happened again. I’m mentioned in the Epstein files. Again. You probably saw my first video on this topic and you came away thinking that I’ve spent the past decade being as awe…
skepchick.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
I am scrolling through the final draft of my dissertation.
😭
😭
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
I am scrolling through the final draft of my dissertation.
😭
😭
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I've reread this like 3 times. Freed herself from slavery by running away, *went back a week later bc the slaver was talking shit, set his house on fire, and then escaped again is absolutely incredible queen shit
As an aside, Rachel is a legend. (From Fischer’s “African Founders”)
February 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I've reread this like 3 times. Freed herself from slavery by running away, *went back a week later bc the slaver was talking shit, set his house on fire, and then escaped again is absolutely incredible queen shit
I just clicked *send* on the final-final draft of my dissertation, and off to my editor it goes. On Thursday, it'll be off to Grad Studies. And then we defend!
a woman in a black sequined jumpsuit is walking through a foggy forest .
Alt: a woman in a black sequined jumpsuit is walking through a foggy forest .
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:41 AM
I just clicked *send* on the final-final draft of my dissertation, and off to my editor it goes. On Thursday, it'll be off to Grad Studies. And then we defend!
hey predator and convicted felon, you're not distracting us
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
hey predator and convicted felon, you're not distracting us
And Jon + writers brought it too:
DOJ Protects Trump From Epstein Accountability as MAGA Attacks "Sanctuary Cities"
youtu.be/cwXIq81eE24
youtu.be/cwXIq81eE24
DOJ Protects Trump From Epstein Accountability as MAGA Attacks "Sanctuary Cities" | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 5:11 AM
And Jon + writers brought it too:
The closing of this week’s CL felt like church. Preach it, Seth + writers!
<3 a jackal
<3 a jackal
Trump is suing his own government for ten billion dollars and is also named in the new Epstein files.
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook
youtu.be/SDuxH6m4ld0
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook
youtu.be/SDuxH6m4ld0
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 4:47 AM
The closing of this week’s CL felt like church. Preach it, Seth + writers!
<3 a jackal
<3 a jackal
yall, later this week I’m going to submit my dissertation on my 2nd sober birthday. I will never stop being proud of recovering, and how cool of a thing to have those days align ✨
I’m going to finish!
I’m going to finish!
February 3, 2026 at 12:26 AM
yall, later this week I’m going to submit my dissertation on my 2nd sober birthday. I will never stop being proud of recovering, and how cool of a thing to have those days align ✨
I’m going to finish!
I’m going to finish!
Omg, Chappell please DONT TRIP
February 2, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Omg, Chappell please DONT TRIP
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
My folks called this morning, and they are begging me to come home for a visit. I don’t think they understand how hard it will be for me to go back.
January 31, 2026 at 4:59 PM
My folks called this morning, and they are begging me to come home for a visit. I don’t think they understand how hard it will be for me to go back.
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Dept. of Justice over here like pornhub
January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Dept. of Justice over here like pornhub
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I can't count how often we re-enact the "fold in the cheese" scene at our house.
71 seems so young.
71 seems so young.
Catherine O'Hara, the actor who starred as Kate McCallister in “Home Alone,” has died at 71, TMZ reports
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I can't count how often we re-enact the "fold in the cheese" scene at our house.
71 seems so young.
71 seems so young.
First it was Diane Keaton, now Catherine O'Hara?
:(
:(
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
First it was Diane Keaton, now Catherine O'Hara?
:(
:(
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Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts
Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
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Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
let them eat each other
Candace Owens released leaked audio from Turning Point USA in which Erika Kirk is heard giggling and cheerfully discussing attendance figures, merchandise sales, and performance metrics from Charlie Kirk’s memorial event just 11 days after his death...
January 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM
let them eat each other
are his ears getting bigger?
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
are his ears getting bigger?
hey soybean farmer, you're about to see how Canadians aren't as nice as ya think
Bessent: "I'd encourage Carney to do what he thinks is best for Canadians, not his own virtue signaling. We do have a USMCA negotiation coming up. He rose to power on an anti-American, anti-Trump message. That's not a great place to be when you're negotiating w/ an economy multiples larger than you"
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
hey soybean farmer, you're about to see how Canadians aren't as nice as ya think
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.