Jen
@jkmahal.bsky.social
Former lots of things, current Jill-of-all-trades. Also Associate Director of the Center for Monster Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Manga lover. Anime fan. Quaker. Unashamed reader of romance. Will write for food.
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Jen
@jkmahal.bsky.social
· Sep 12
I am so proud of my husband @n-w-f.bsky.social’s new book: Animal Crossing New Horizons: Can a Game Take Care of Us? It’s deeply personal and made me cry (in a good way). He got his preview copy today (it’s out Oct. 9 ) and I just have to share the preface…. Congratulations, my love.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
We are now one of the few countries that will no longer honor World AIDS Day
We join with Russia, Iran, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Libya, North Korea
You know all the countries that hate humans rights
I find it shameful
Callous Cruelty
We are now one of the few countries that will no longer honor World AIDS Day
We join with Russia, Iran, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Libya, North Korea
You know all the countries that hate humans rights
I find it shameful
Callous Cruelty
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
We are now one of the few countries that will no longer honor World AIDS Day
We join with Russia, Iran, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Libya, North Korea
You know all the countries that hate humans rights
I find it shameful
Callous Cruelty
We are now one of the few countries that will no longer honor World AIDS Day
We join with Russia, Iran, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Libya, North Korea
You know all the countries that hate humans rights
I find it shameful
Callous Cruelty
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What if the true meaning of Christmas is supporting small businesses so the oligarchs have a very shitty season?
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November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What if the true meaning of Christmas is supporting small businesses so the oligarchs have a very shitty season?
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What if we thought of journalism as community service?
@terryparrisjr.bsky.social is doing exactly that with his project to set up journalism practices in local libraries. This is exactly the experimentation we need to increase civic information and public accountability.
@terryparrisjr.bsky.social is doing exactly that with his project to set up journalism practices in local libraries. This is exactly the experimentation we need to increase civic information and public accountability.
My @jskstanford.bsky.social year at Stanford centers on one question: What grows when you build a community newsroom inside a public library? I've been testing it in Brooklyn neighborhood. It's works.
We can do this in the 16,000+ library buildings in the U.S. Seriously.
medium.com/jsk-class-of...
We can do this in the 16,000+ library buildings in the U.S. Seriously.
medium.com/jsk-class-of...
I Have An Idea To Open 16,000 Newsrooms In The U.S.
What happens when journalism lives inside the public library?
medium.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
What if we thought of journalism as community service?
@terryparrisjr.bsky.social is doing exactly that with his project to set up journalism practices in local libraries. This is exactly the experimentation we need to increase civic information and public accountability.
@terryparrisjr.bsky.social is doing exactly that with his project to set up journalism practices in local libraries. This is exactly the experimentation we need to increase civic information and public accountability.
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Cartoon by Matt Davies | Andrews McMeel
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Cartoon by Matt Davies | Andrews McMeel
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I mean WTF people! What are we doing here? Please vote all these Republican out. They don’t get that consumers will pay extra money for safety features? Maybe instead, target expensive car features like heated steering wheels…
Senate Republicans Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates as Vehicle Costs Rise
A Cruz-led committee has summoned executives from Detroit's Big Three and Tesla to testify on January 14
www.roic.ai
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I mean WTF people! What are we doing here? Please vote all these Republican out. They don’t get that consumers will pay extra money for safety features? Maybe instead, target expensive car features like heated steering wheels…
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Let's go America
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Let's go America
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Take a minute.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Take a minute.
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To be clear, all MAHA has accomplished is putting cane sugar into Coke and removing red food dye.
They’ve also destroyed the CDC and public confidence in vaccines.
They claim to want “healthy living” yet we’re getting forever chemicals in our food.
It was never about health.
They’ve also destroyed the CDC and public confidence in vaccines.
They claim to want “healthy living” yet we’re getting forever chemicals in our food.
It was never about health.
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
To be clear, all MAHA has accomplished is putting cane sugar into Coke and removing red food dye.
They’ve also destroyed the CDC and public confidence in vaccines.
They claim to want “healthy living” yet we’re getting forever chemicals in our food.
It was never about health.
They’ve also destroyed the CDC and public confidence in vaccines.
They claim to want “healthy living” yet we’re getting forever chemicals in our food.
It was never about health.
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon. Does ICE have to pay to replace the car window?
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon. Does ICE have to pay to replace the car window?
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
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Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
Every game designer parent I know bans Roblox for their kids
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
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Aquarium SATURDAY! 🦑🌙
NEAq had its inaugural adults-only Aquarium After Dark event tonight. It was some of the most fun I’ve had there! Tons of great conversations and active animals.
NEAq had its inaugural adults-only Aquarium After Dark event tonight. It was some of the most fun I’ve had there! Tons of great conversations and active animals.
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Aquarium SATURDAY! 🦑🌙
NEAq had its inaugural adults-only Aquarium After Dark event tonight. It was some of the most fun I’ve had there! Tons of great conversations and active animals.
NEAq had its inaugural adults-only Aquarium After Dark event tonight. It was some of the most fun I’ve had there! Tons of great conversations and active animals.
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"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
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I’ve often called this song—“Just Like Heaven”—the finest single of the 80s and meant it. This cover’s arrangement only confirms it for me 💜🔥
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’ve often called this song—“Just Like Heaven”—the finest single of the 80s and meant it. This cover’s arrangement only confirms it for me 💜🔥
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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My prayers and respect go to Tatiana Schlossberg.
Every single day, he works to destroy knowledge, education, science and medical treatment.
Yes, even a Kennedy fears she'll be unable to receive or be able to pay for her medical care.
people.com/tatiana-schl...
Every single day, he works to destroy knowledge, education, science and medical treatment.
Yes, even a Kennedy fears she'll be unable to receive or be able to pay for her medical care.
people.com/tatiana-schl...
Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, Slams Cousin RFK Jr.'s Health Legacy in Emotional Essay About Her Terminal Cancer Journey
Tatiana Schlossberg took aim at her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in an essay published by 'The New Yorker,' speaking about how his controversial agenda as secretary of health and human services has ...
people.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My prayers and respect go to Tatiana Schlossberg.
Every single day, he works to destroy knowledge, education, science and medical treatment.
Yes, even a Kennedy fears she'll be unable to receive or be able to pay for her medical care.
people.com/tatiana-schl...
Every single day, he works to destroy knowledge, education, science and medical treatment.
Yes, even a Kennedy fears she'll be unable to receive or be able to pay for her medical care.
people.com/tatiana-schl...
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I had already disabled smart features but opened this anyway and I'm glad I did. Despite the main settings page on Gmail showing that AI activity was off, when I opened the "smart features" link at the bottom all the AI access toggles were still enabled. Shady, shady shit.
@gvignau.bsky.social 👇🏽
How to disable Gemini on Android, Gmail, Chrome, Photos and Google apps.
How to disable Gemini on Android, Gmail, Chrome, Photos and Google apps.
How to disable Gemini on Android, Gmail, Chrome, Photos, & Google apps. Opt out of AI tracking now! | Tuta
First Android, now Gmail, Photos, Drive an more: Google is allowing Gemini AI access to all your data – even your emails, photos, calls, and texts. Follow these steps to turn off Gemini AI on Android ...
tuta.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I had already disabled smart features but opened this anyway and I'm glad I did. Despite the main settings page on Gmail showing that AI activity was off, when I opened the "smart features" link at the bottom all the AI access toggles were still enabled. Shady, shady shit.
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The fact is no human being thinks exactly the same way another one does and that's a good thing. Demonizing neurodiversity is really just demonizing being human. Which is really, really, stupid.
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The fact is no human being thinks exactly the same way another one does and that's a good thing. Demonizing neurodiversity is really just demonizing being human. Which is really, really, stupid.
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Silence is complicity.
Trump calls a woman “piggy”? Speak up.
He calls for the murder of his political opponents? Speak up.
The right starts trying to downplay pedophilia? Starts calling children “barely legal” women? Speak up.
ICE brutalizes someone? Speak up.
We all have a voice. Use it.
Trump calls a woman “piggy”? Speak up.
He calls for the murder of his political opponents? Speak up.
The right starts trying to downplay pedophilia? Starts calling children “barely legal” women? Speak up.
ICE brutalizes someone? Speak up.
We all have a voice. Use it.
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Silence is complicity.
Trump calls a woman “piggy”? Speak up.
He calls for the murder of his political opponents? Speak up.
The right starts trying to downplay pedophilia? Starts calling children “barely legal” women? Speak up.
ICE brutalizes someone? Speak up.
We all have a voice. Use it.
Trump calls a woman “piggy”? Speak up.
He calls for the murder of his political opponents? Speak up.
The right starts trying to downplay pedophilia? Starts calling children “barely legal” women? Speak up.
ICE brutalizes someone? Speak up.
We all have a voice. Use it.
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Aquarium Friday! 🦑 Lots of visitors for Tako the giant Pacific octopus today.
DYK: Tako has three hearts and nine brains, and changing colors is exceptionally energetically expensive!
DYK: Tako has three hearts and nine brains, and changing colors is exceptionally energetically expensive!
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Aquarium Friday! 🦑 Lots of visitors for Tako the giant Pacific octopus today.
DYK: Tako has three hearts and nine brains, and changing colors is exceptionally energetically expensive!
DYK: Tako has three hearts and nine brains, and changing colors is exceptionally energetically expensive!
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Happy World Fisheries Day—a time to celebrate all the #ocean and fish that sustain us! Want to learn more about #sustainable #seafood? 🐟🦦
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
DITL of an outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch
YouTube video by Monterey Bay Aquarium
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy World Fisheries Day—a time to celebrate all the #ocean and fish that sustain us! Want to learn more about #sustainable #seafood? 🐟🦦
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
Then you otter meet Talley, the outreach partnership lead at Seafood Watch: youtu.be/zSuxCJ6UA2Q
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Official stats often miss huge portions of what fisheries really catch. Sea Around Us data helps reveal the full story this #WorldFisheriesDay.
bit.ly/wfd2025sau
bit.ly/wfd2025sau
World Fisheries Day 2025: Using Sea Around Us data to support a Blu(er) Economy | Sea Around Us
World Fisheries Day is not just about celebrating — it’s about empowering with knowledge those working for a bluer economy.
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Official stats often miss huge portions of what fisheries really catch. Sea Around Us data helps reveal the full story this #WorldFisheriesDay.
bit.ly/wfd2025sau
bit.ly/wfd2025sau
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Id you havent been calling your representatives about KOSA and other bills, NOW is the time to start doing so
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Id you havent been calling your representatives about KOSA and other bills, NOW is the time to start doing so
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listen at best you're training the wildlife to be aggressive towards humans because they're looking for food from people which is NOT what you want for anybody's sake, human or otherwise. DO NOT EVER FEED WILD ANIMALS I don't care how cute it feels it is actually harming them and potentially others
hey, so, do not feed raccoons folks. that's rabies hours lol
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
listen at best you're training the wildlife to be aggressive towards humans because they're looking for food from people which is NOT what you want for anybody's sake, human or otherwise. DO NOT EVER FEED WILD ANIMALS I don't care how cute it feels it is actually harming them and potentially others