Rachel E. Pollock
@labricoleuse.bsky.social
Writer/blogger, costume-maker, professor, cat mom to Clea
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My book STICKS IN PETTICOATS:PARASOL MANUFACTURE FOR THE MODERN COSTUMER is available here:
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Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
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I think people often wonder this, and it's a great question, so let me explain the advantages of 3D printing whistles. There are many.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
I mean, are they really cheaper or easier to produce than just sourcing the right thing from a mass distributor? it's sweet but doesn't seem Pareto efficient, and I feel like that's important to the revolution
February 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Hey everyone!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Hey everyone!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
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Pinterest CEO says in layoff email: "We’re doubling down on an AI-forward approach – prioritizing AI-focused roles, teams, and ways of working"
So it's time for me to move to another platform to save images
So it's time for me to move to another platform to save images
February 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Pinterest CEO says in layoff email: "We’re doubling down on an AI-forward approach – prioritizing AI-focused roles, teams, and ways of working"
So it's time for me to move to another platform to save images
So it's time for me to move to another platform to save images
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February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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No new pictures.
Where are you at mentally?
Where are you at mentally?
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
No new pictures.
Where are you at mentally?
Where are you at mentally?
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I've been using Cosmos for a while just because there's a browser extension and it links to the sites I save images from. I haven't used it much for compiling reference material, but so far it's a really good pinterest alternative
February 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
I've been using Cosmos for a while just because there's a browser extension and it links to the sites I save images from. I haven't used it much for compiling reference material, but so far it's a really good pinterest alternative
An excellent feed-cleanser
Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit. n.pr/4rLUqll
After being hit by a car, she was saved by a lavender bunny
Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.
n.pr
February 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM
An excellent feed-cleanser
This is an interesting read.
The buried lede is that there’s a Reddit forum for people who play their cats like bongos.
The buried lede is that there’s a Reddit forum for people who play their cats like bongos.
February 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
This is an interesting read.
The buried lede is that there’s a Reddit forum for people who play their cats like bongos.
The buried lede is that there’s a Reddit forum for people who play their cats like bongos.
Happy #caturday from Hank!
Hank belonged to a housemate the summer I lived in Minneapolis, & rather than disturb him, I often brushed my teeth at the kitchen sink.
Hank belonged to a housemate the summer I lived in Minneapolis, & rather than disturb him, I often brushed my teeth at the kitchen sink.
January 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Happy #caturday from Hank!
Hank belonged to a housemate the summer I lived in Minneapolis, & rather than disturb him, I often brushed my teeth at the kitchen sink.
Hank belonged to a housemate the summer I lived in Minneapolis, & rather than disturb him, I often brushed my teeth at the kitchen sink.
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Shame as a means of rejecting antisocial tech should be deployed early and often.
Smartglasses are in danger of being ruined, again, if people can't stop being creepy
It's Glassholes all over again
www.androidpolice.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Shame as a means of rejecting antisocial tech should be deployed early and often.
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I AM VINDICATED AND JOYFUL
(also this gives fuel to @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social and my longstanding conversation about whether or not dinosaurs would have been kosher for shabbos dinner but)
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(also this gives fuel to @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social and my longstanding conversation about whether or not dinosaurs would have been kosher for shabbos dinner but)
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January 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I AM VINDICATED AND JOYFUL
(also this gives fuel to @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social and my longstanding conversation about whether or not dinosaurs would have been kosher for shabbos dinner but)
(tweet TWEEET)
(also this gives fuel to @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social and my longstanding conversation about whether or not dinosaurs would have been kosher for shabbos dinner but)
(tweet TWEEET)
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"What [Chancellor] Roberts describes as a vibrant and fun neighborhood is starting to sound more like a wannabe Silicon Valley and dystopian hellscape."
"...right now this feels more like a real estate solution in search of a problem than a cohesive vision for campus growth."
"...right now this feels more like a real estate solution in search of a problem than a cohesive vision for campus growth."
UNC’s Vision for Carolina North is Interesting and a Little Weird - Triangle Blog Blog
A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.
triangleblogblog.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"What [Chancellor] Roberts describes as a vibrant and fun neighborhood is starting to sound more like a wannabe Silicon Valley and dystopian hellscape."
"...right now this feels more like a real estate solution in search of a problem than a cohesive vision for campus growth."
"...right now this feels more like a real estate solution in search of a problem than a cohesive vision for campus growth."
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To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 AM
To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
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Even when there’s no accountability, the record matters. Credit to the Wikipedia editors maintaining this page.
Deaths, detentions and deportations of American citizens in the second Trump administration - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Even when there’s no accountability, the record matters. Credit to the Wikipedia editors maintaining this page.
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Throughout 2025 a number of AABB members wrote op-eds for newspapers. These pieces share information, provide frameworks for understanding the issues, and make powerful arguments around the right to read, making them a useful resource for your own activism. Here's a thread with a few of them...
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Throughout 2025 a number of AABB members wrote op-eds for newspapers. These pieces share information, provide frameworks for understanding the issues, and make powerful arguments around the right to read, making them a useful resource for your own activism. Here's a thread with a few of them...
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here in central #NorthCarolina, #weather apps are calling for between 0.02 inches of rain and 25.2 inches of snow with temps between 48 and -9 this weekend
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
here in central #NorthCarolina, #weather apps are calling for between 0.02 inches of rain and 25.2 inches of snow with temps between 48 and -9 this weekend
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"In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country.:
the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
January 19, 2026 at 6:38 PM
"In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country.:
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Early Bird registration goes live 1/18 @ 12AM ET. Early Bird price is limited to the first 50 registrants, and will last until sold out or until 1/24 @ 11:59PM ET! After that, badge prices increase to $75 for the rest of the pre-registration period.
#cosplay #cosplayamerica2026 #cosplayamerica
#cosplay #cosplayamerica2026 #cosplayamerica
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Early Bird registration goes live 1/18 @ 12AM ET. Early Bird price is limited to the first 50 registrants, and will last until sold out or until 1/24 @ 11:59PM ET! After that, badge prices increase to $75 for the rest of the pre-registration period.
#cosplay #cosplayamerica2026 #cosplayamerica
#cosplay #cosplayamerica2026 #cosplayamerica
Clea offers a brief feed respite.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Clea offers a brief feed respite.
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My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support.
PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-
Venmo @powwowgrounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-
Venmo @powwowgrounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
Pow Wow Grounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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I’m so glad I started following the Walk for Peace monks!
It’s so inspiring to see people show up for them all across the route.
It’s so inspiring to see people show up for them all across the route.
So today the monks Walk for Peace details.
Day
71 (1/4/2026) Begins - We have just started our walk from Arnoldsville, Georgia, heading east through Crawford to Lexington. The journey continues through Georgia, one step at a time. We warmly welcome everyone to visit us at our stops!
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71 (1/4/2026) Begins - We have just started our walk from Arnoldsville, Georgia, heading east through Crawford to Lexington. The journey continues through Georgia, one step at a time. We warmly welcome everyone to visit us at our stops!
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January 4, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I’m so glad I started following the Walk for Peace monks!
It’s so inspiring to see people show up for them all across the route.
It’s so inspiring to see people show up for them all across the route.
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Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
January 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
I just called both of my senators and my representative. Nobody’s there so you can leave a message even if you are phone phobic and not good at talking to people.
Because the more people call, the more you inspire others to call, the more electeds will pay attention.
Right now, if everyone says: not going to call, not my problem, then it's a death spiral of apathy. We have to break through this.
Right now, if everyone says: not going to call, not my problem, then it's a death spiral of apathy. We have to break through this.
And what will that do?
They don’t listen to us.
They don’t listen to us.
January 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I just called both of my senators and my representative. Nobody’s there so you can leave a message even if you are phone phobic and not good at talking to people.