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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth)

@kestrelsward.bsky.social

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They/them. Early-career librarian/archivist living in FL & working in higher ed archives & OER. Nonbinary, queer, disabled, white, divorced, parent Onequeerlibrarian.com Icon: Jonathan Poritz for OpenEd 2024 Banner: Isabelle Gedigk on Tumblr

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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hey all, my son’s 6mo-old step-sister was diagnosed with a rare liver #cancer last week. She started chemo today. We are raising money to help defray lost wages and medical expenses for her mom. Any help, even a boost helps! #MutualAid #GoFundMe #PediatricCancer

gofund.me/9da1a871

Donate to Support for Arya and Jeanne’s Journey, organized by Amanda Hyder

Arya is a beautiful six-month-old girl who has already shown incredible strength in… Amanda Hyder needs your support for Support for Arya and Jeanne’s Journey

gofund.me

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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 1d

It is finally cool enough for hot #tea! At last I am whole again!! Only at night or very early mornings right now. But I’ll take it.
Also need to get more regular chai because I am OUT! *ignores the 3 other varieties of chai in my cabinet*

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 1d

Oh this is truly a great loss. Rest in Power.

Christopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · 1d

Rest in power, Miss Major.

www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died

The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.

www.advocate.com

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 1d

But fair warning for like. All The Things. Sexual harassment depicted in detail, self harm, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, extreme self hatred around gender. And that’s only in the first 4 chapters!! #manga

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 1d

It’s autobiographical from a trans/nonbinary(?? Perhaps? It’s unclear exactly how they identify so far but looks like it may be explored soon) person who was severely sexually harassed & his journey through mental illness from it. Super interesting, definitely recommend! #manga

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 1d

Started reading “Until I Love Myself” today as my hold finally came up from the @queerliblib.bsky.social. It’s good, but woof is it dark too! But the illustrations are kinda cute and silly so it’s an interesting bit of cognitive dissonance that is keeping me from drowning. #manga

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 5d

At the vet for check ups for Binghe and Yuan, and Binghe has just completely made himself at home. Ridiculous! 😆💚🤭

(And Now Yuan keeps standing up on the sink to groom him but he stops every time I try to get a picture! 😅) #Cats

A dark grey cat loafed inside a white drs office cabinet on the lower shelf

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 6d

It's PHYSICS FOR CATS publication day!! Luna has her copy: do you? www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

A black cat sits on a wicker basket reading the book PHYSICS FOR CATS by Tom Gauld... Ok, so she's not really reading it. She's not even quite looking at it to be completely honest. But it is possible to imagine that she is reading and thoroughly enjoying it.

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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 8d

As someone in a MAGA whacko’s district, can confirm they’re still MAGA sadly.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 10d

history teacher in 50 years: So in September, that’s when the president signed an executive order criminalizing anti-fascism and saying all resistance would be crushed

student: oh so that’s when the whole country realized they were living under fascism

teacher: haha what? oh no lol not at all. no.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 11d

Do not pay $100,000 to become a podcaster for the love of god

"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 11d

Syracuse University, which costs $100,000 per year, has opened a school to give degrees in podcasting and social media influencing 🫥

Betting on the Creator Economy, Syracuse University Opens Academic Center for Podcasters and Influencers

The shift in course offerings follows a recent decision to pause admission for 20 undergraduate majors, including fine arts and digital humanities.

www.artnews.com

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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 10d

Y’all, my family in Chicago are asking us to write to our Congress critters, even the MAGA ones, demanding a stop to the ICE terrorization of Chicago residents. I’m worried about them. All are born US Citizens, but many are BIPOC & I fear their targeting. Use @resist.bot to make it easy!

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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 12d

Does anyone else have to sit up when writing an email? Like I can make posts lying in bed on my phone all day. But as soon as it’s “Serious”, even if I’m still on my phone, I gotta sit up to concentrate!

In this case, my cats immediately stole my spot I was lying in. 😆

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 13d

Watch the full clip before reacting. You’ll enjoy it I promise. 🤭

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 13d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 14d

This is so exciting! Mychal is lovely & will fit into this perfectly! Plus it’s so exciting to see a program I loved as a child coming back!! Too bad my son is too old now!

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 15d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you!!

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 15d

It is legitimately the hardest test I’ve ever taken so I don’t blame you. At least they give you lots of time and most of the technical questions are easy to find answers to on various digital archiving bodies’ websites!

Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 15d

I PASSED MY DIGITAL ARCHIVIST EXAM FINALLY!!! I am officially a certified Digital Archivist from the @saa-official.bsky.social, after 2 years, thousands of dollars, & two tries at the exam. It was legitimately harder than either Master’s!! 🎉🎊🏛️

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Mþ. Kestrel (pronounced Myth) @kestrelsward.bsky.social · 21d

I have finally found a pumpkin spice flavored item I actively don’t like. I didn’t think that was possible, but Milanos have managed to finally disappoint me. The pumpkin spice Milano tastes like a chunk of wood to me. And not even an interesting chunk of wood. I didn’t even finish my 1st one. Bleh

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 22d

Bothers me when people discuss Left movements in the U.S. w/out underscoring the GENERATIONS of repression, surveillance, violence directed at movements. The "Left" is so disorganized is used as a joke but I hardly ever see those same people saying 'THE LEFT WAS TARGETED & DISORGANIZED by the STATE'

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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 22d

imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off

In early 2025, beaver activity in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic, contributed to the restoration of a wetland ecosystem. A family of beavers constructed a series of dams that coincidentally accomplished environmental goals of the Czech government, which had delayed its proposed project since 2018 for bureaucratic and financial reasons. The beaver-built dams saved the Czech government approximately US$1.2 million,

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 21d

It's confirmed that we will have a Black Zine Fair 2026. Pray for @netabomani.com and me, lol.

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 22d

Believe trans people when we tell you the 'science' behind the Cass Report is as solid as the 'science' behind paracetamol causing autism.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22d

Reminder that Mahmoud Khalil is still being deported for his 1A protected speech.

Jill Wine-Banks @jillwine-banks.bsky.social · 22d

Kimmel is back. Destruction of 1stA and authoritarian rule averted (for now). And it’s due to the power of we, the people. Same public protest that got Nixon out of office may succeed here too. Keep up the fight. #Reist.

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Mary Burgess @cambliblife.bsky.social · 22d

We had a fire drill at work yesterday, so here's a picture of Cambridge's new fire engine leaving the station in St Andrew's Street in 1920.

A motorised fire engine in 1920s style leaving the fire station in St Andrew's Street. A full crew of six are perched on top, all looking natty with their shiny helmets.

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 24d

At the end of the day, if the “concern” you have about your country or neighbourhood is that there are too many Black or Brown people living there, then that is racism. Yearning to make the place you live more white is, in fact, white supremacy. Just saying.

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