🪡 Ether NewYearNewLace 🪡 (she/her—illiteratis did this)
@laceslibgremlin.bsky.social
I have a dog, some lacemaking skills, and some books.
Not my real name.
Not my real name.
Pinned
Do me a favor: remember that to non-Black people, I am Black. No one else has to acknowledge it but non-Black people treat me as a Black woman anyway, so it’s best to consciously recognize that.
My things are misinformation, education, and sociology so I absolutely see how that could be confused with conspiratorial thinking.
So. New rule. If you think I’m going too far out on a limb, assume I’m not, tag me in a separate post. Don’t accidentally spread misinformation in my replies.
So. New rule. If you think I’m going too far out on a limb, assume I’m not, tag me in a separate post. Don’t accidentally spread misinformation in my replies.
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Let me just say, having to ask my pregnant patients who are having sudden bleeding if they’ve been at all exposed to chemical irritants/tear gas is not something I ever pictured having to do when going to nursing school.
#Minneapolis
#OBGYN
#Minneapolis
#OBGYN
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Let me just say, having to ask my pregnant patients who are having sudden bleeding if they’ve been at all exposed to chemical irritants/tear gas is not something I ever pictured having to do when going to nursing school.
#Minneapolis
#OBGYN
#Minneapolis
#OBGYN
I still don’t understand how “Trump was committing and facilitating child trafficking in his first term while he was still friends with Epstein” wasn’t disqualifying. Did people think it was an exaggeration or what?
January 22, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I still don’t understand how “Trump was committing and facilitating child trafficking in his first term while he was still friends with Epstein” wasn’t disqualifying. Did people think it was an exaggeration or what?
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So … child trafficking.
Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
January 22, 2026 at 1:57 AM
So … child trafficking.
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Those leftists and green party fools that wanted to “burn it all down?”
This is what that looks like.
This is what that looks like.
January 21, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Those leftists and green party fools that wanted to “burn it all down?”
This is what that looks like.
This is what that looks like.
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Look man, if pointing at a video and saying "come on!" worked, Johannes Mehserle, & Stacy Koon would be in prison.
January 22, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Look man, if pointing at a video and saying "come on!" worked, Johannes Mehserle, & Stacy Koon would be in prison.
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I wouldn't exactly call this stuff successful given how they've been repeatedly no-billed, dismissed with prejudice, or nullified.
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I wouldn't exactly call this stuff successful given how they've been repeatedly no-billed, dismissed with prejudice, or nullified.
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I guess I come to a different conclusion on the same assumptions.
Like, I see the claim of "they didn't seriously try" as, essentially, a claim that success under the rules was possible. "They could've impeached him, they could've jailed him. If only they'd been more vigorous."
Like, I see the claim of "they didn't seriously try" as, essentially, a claim that success under the rules was possible. "They could've impeached him, they could've jailed him. If only they'd been more vigorous."
January 22, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I guess I come to a different conclusion on the same assumptions.
Like, I see the claim of "they didn't seriously try" as, essentially, a claim that success under the rules was possible. "They could've impeached him, they could've jailed him. If only they'd been more vigorous."
Like, I see the claim of "they didn't seriously try" as, essentially, a claim that success under the rules was possible. "They could've impeached him, they could've jailed him. If only they'd been more vigorous."
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I also think it's important to learn the right lessons from this because if we go into the next time thinking "we just gotta go faster so John Roberts & Congressional Republicans will be over awed by our Will To Power!" we're gonna have a bad time.
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I also think it's important to learn the right lessons from this because if we go into the next time thinking "we just gotta go faster so John Roberts & Congressional Republicans will be over awed by our Will To Power!" we're gonna have a bad time.
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People have this backwards idea that it’s the job of politicians to convince voters. That’s backwards. It’s the job of voters to elect good people. The core problem is how many bad voters there are with wrong beliefs. The problem didn’t start in politics and the solution won’t come from politics.
January 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM
People have this backwards idea that it’s the job of politicians to convince voters. That’s backwards. It’s the job of voters to elect good people. The core problem is how many bad voters there are with wrong beliefs. The problem didn’t start in politics and the solution won’t come from politics.
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I keep saying this. If you want activism, messaging, persuasion, outreach, politicians are the worst place to start. People don’t want to hear it from electeds! You’re way, way better off pressuring actors and influencers and video game streamers to speak out than dem legislators.
January 20, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I keep saying this. If you want activism, messaging, persuasion, outreach, politicians are the worst place to start. People don’t want to hear it from electeds! You’re way, way better off pressuring actors and influencers and video game streamers to speak out than dem legislators.
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Insisting that our politicians also double as actors and influencers and video game streamers to close that circle has turned out to be ...fraught.
January 20, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Insisting that our politicians also double as actors and influencers and video game streamers to close that circle has turned out to be ...fraught.
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Why is playing innocent and dumb always the online leftist's first strategy?
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Why is playing innocent and dumb always the online leftist's first strategy?
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I was told by the noisy Do Somethings that Democrats weren't fighting, though.
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills
The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I was told by the noisy Do Somethings that Democrats weren't fighting, though.
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
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If you’re a grown ass man in full tactical gear asking a child to show you ID or proof of citizenship you failed at life. Utterly & completely failed. Loser.
January 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM
If you’re a grown ass man in full tactical gear asking a child to show you ID or proof of citizenship you failed at life. Utterly & completely failed. Loser.
Sometimes I read something so absolutely wrong that I stop and think to myself, “they must be malicious, right? Because no one could actually be this ignorant“ and it gives me palpitations
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Sometimes I read something so absolutely wrong that I stop and think to myself, “they must be malicious, right? Because no one could actually be this ignorant“ and it gives me palpitations
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Lmfao so Kat misses a forum here in Chicago last night and blamed her narcolepsy. Meanwhile she’s hosting a fundraiser in…Los Angeles tonight and has been there since Monday.
On behalf of the voters in this district, stick to podcasts 🤡
On behalf of the voters in this district, stick to podcasts 🤡
It appears Kat Abughazaleh is still in Los Angeles, hosting a meet-and-greet fundraiser in LA tonight
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Lmfao so Kat misses a forum here in Chicago last night and blamed her narcolepsy. Meanwhile she’s hosting a fundraiser in…Los Angeles tonight and has been there since Monday.
On behalf of the voters in this district, stick to podcasts 🤡
On behalf of the voters in this district, stick to podcasts 🤡
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Exactly right.
"if we had just Tried Harder and Been More Willing we would have stopped Trump" is the "you're fat because you're not trying hard enough to lose weight" / Willpower Issue writ large and applied to sociopolitics
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Exactly right.
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"if we had just Tried Harder and Been More Willing we would have stopped Trump" is the "you're fat because you're not trying hard enough to lose weight" / Willpower Issue writ large and applied to sociopolitics
January 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM
"if we had just Tried Harder and Been More Willing we would have stopped Trump" is the "you're fat because you're not trying hard enough to lose weight" / Willpower Issue writ large and applied to sociopolitics
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I placed a grocery order for 8 items and they are out of 2 of them.
Also sandwich bread is not a substitute for a baguette.
Also sandwich bread is not a substitute for a baguette.
January 22, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I placed a grocery order for 8 items and they are out of 2 of them.
Also sandwich bread is not a substitute for a baguette.
Also sandwich bread is not a substitute for a baguette.
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So much political discourse is just a buncha 20-45 year olds unknowingly making their depression and health/death anxiety the basis for their ideological makeup.
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 AM
So much political discourse is just a buncha 20-45 year olds unknowingly making their depression and health/death anxiety the basis for their ideological makeup.
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don't you know every single person over 60 has late stage dementia, is in a wheelchair (which is disqualifying!) and has 60 seconds left to live!! I'm very normal! respect my views!
lol
lol
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 AM
don't you know every single person over 60 has late stage dementia, is in a wheelchair (which is disqualifying!) and has 60 seconds left to live!! I'm very normal! respect my views!
lol
lol
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Maybe being a lunatic freak about the idea of someone old being in office because “omg what if [they are disabled]” has been a dog shit stupid ass manufactured craze the whole time.
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Maybe being a lunatic freak about the idea of someone old being in office because “omg what if [they are disabled]” has been a dog shit stupid ass manufactured craze the whole time.
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Imma ask a question I don't want anybody getting mad at my over. Ain't ICE already funded through a few years with a massive slush fund thanks to Trump's huge omnibus bill awhile back?
Ain't this the bill that would TRY to put restrictions on em? or is that a different one?
Ain't this the bill that would TRY to put restrictions on em? or is that a different one?
So the House is going to vote TOMORROW on the DHS funding bill that includes funding for ICE.
There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.
Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.
24 hours. Go.
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.
Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.
24 hours. Go.
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
No Funding for ICE Surveillance Tech!
www.fightforthefuture.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Imma ask a question I don't want anybody getting mad at my over. Ain't ICE already funded through a few years with a massive slush fund thanks to Trump's huge omnibus bill awhile back?
Ain't this the bill that would TRY to put restrictions on em? or is that a different one?
Ain't this the bill that would TRY to put restrictions on em? or is that a different one?
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