Library Yeti, Ice Cream Connoisseur
@libraryyeti.bsky.social
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Favorite soap-boxes:
-the #VastUrsineConspiracy (obviously)
-Martha Washington Was Complete Trash
-many “greatest books” are actually of the genre Dick Lit. Here is what that is and why it is Not Great(est)
-WWI: Did You Know/My Many Feelings
-Animals who owe me money/reparations
-the #VastUrsineConspiracy (obviously)
-Martha Washington Was Complete Trash
-many “greatest books” are actually of the genre Dick Lit. Here is what that is and why it is Not Great(est)
-WWI: Did You Know/My Many Feelings
-Animals who owe me money/reparations
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Here's @publiccitizen.bsky.social's statement on TrumpRx:
www.citizen.org/news/trumprx...
#healthpolicy
www.citizen.org/news/trumprx...
#healthpolicy
TrumpRx Lets Big Pharma Off the Hook - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This evening, President Trump is expected to announce the launch of TrumpRx – a direct-to-consumer website that…
www.citizen.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Here's @publiccitizen.bsky.social's statement on TrumpRx:
www.citizen.org/news/trumprx...
#healthpolicy
www.citizen.org/news/trumprx...
#healthpolicy
Nesting dolls of punnery
The two savviest fuel-gatherers in Scotland desperate to warm each other up:
Peated Rivalry
Peated Rivalry
The scions of the two biggest grain producing families in Eastern Washington secretly long for each other:
Wheated Rivalry.
Wheated Rivalry.
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Nesting dolls of punnery
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Good! Go for it!
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Secu…
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Good! Go for it!
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I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
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If I die I want to come back as this dog
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
If I die I want to come back as this dog
I think about Elia Kazan sometimes. I liked “On the Waterfront” when I saw it in HS. He is a good director! He was also a dirtbag who ratted on all his friends. I didn’t find that out until later. Just like I didn’t know about Hitchcock’s dirtbaggery until 10 beloved movies in.
February 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I think about Elia Kazan sometimes. I liked “On the Waterfront” when I saw it in HS. He is a good director! He was also a dirtbag who ratted on all his friends. I didn’t find that out until later. Just like I didn’t know about Hitchcock’s dirtbaggery until 10 beloved movies in.
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He’s basically saying: “this man is scum. Not only would I never work with him, I won’t even accept the premise of your question that involves him. That said, he is good at what he does.”
I dunno, shot in the dark but I think this is better than pretending our fallen faves Actually Always Sucked
I dunno, shot in the dark but I think this is better than pretending our fallen faves Actually Always Sucked
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
He’s basically saying: “this man is scum. Not only would I never work with him, I won’t even accept the premise of your question that involves him. That said, he is good at what he does.”
I dunno, shot in the dark but I think this is better than pretending our fallen faves Actually Always Sucked
I dunno, shot in the dark but I think this is better than pretending our fallen faves Actually Always Sucked
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I think it’s because of the order.
First, he details the crimes that make him a traitor, persona non grata.
Then, he tacks on, as an afterthought, “he is also a good artist, if you care about such things.”
I really think this is the solution to the culture-war cancellation question.
First, he details the crimes that make him a traitor, persona non grata.
Then, he tacks on, as an afterthought, “he is also a good artist, if you care about such things.”
I really think this is the solution to the culture-war cancellation question.
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I think it’s because of the order.
First, he details the crimes that make him a traitor, persona non grata.
Then, he tacks on, as an afterthought, “he is also a good artist, if you care about such things.”
I really think this is the solution to the culture-war cancellation question.
First, he details the crimes that make him a traitor, persona non grata.
Then, he tacks on, as an afterthought, “he is also a good artist, if you care about such things.”
I really think this is the solution to the culture-war cancellation question.
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…to McCarthy, he then made a film called On the Waterfront which was a celebration of the informer.
And therefore, no question which uses him as an example can be answered by me.
I have to add, that he is a very good director.”
Why does this hit so incredibly hard?
And therefore, no question which uses him as an example can be answered by me.
I have to add, that he is a very good director.”
Why does this hit so incredibly hard?
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
…to McCarthy, he then made a film called On the Waterfront which was a celebration of the informer.
And therefore, no question which uses him as an example can be answered by me.
I have to add, that he is a very good director.”
Why does this hit so incredibly hard?
And therefore, no question which uses him as an example can be answered by me.
I have to add, that he is a very good director.”
Why does this hit so incredibly hard?
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I was given occasion today to recall the immortal words of Orson Welles when he was asked about Elia Kazan:
“Elia Kazan is a traitor. He is a man who sold to McCarthy all his companions at a time when he could continue to work in New York at high salary. And having sold all of his people…
“Elia Kazan is a traitor. He is a man who sold to McCarthy all his companions at a time when he could continue to work in New York at high salary. And having sold all of his people…
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I was given occasion today to recall the immortal words of Orson Welles when he was asked about Elia Kazan:
“Elia Kazan is a traitor. He is a man who sold to McCarthy all his companions at a time when he could continue to work in New York at high salary. And having sold all of his people…
“Elia Kazan is a traitor. He is a man who sold to McCarthy all his companions at a time when he could continue to work in New York at high salary. And having sold all of his people…
It’s a huge red flag. If a guy starts with the “men and women can’t be friends,” he is a creep. He probably can’t do friendship with men, either—he doesn’t know how relationships work at all.
If a woman says it, she has been surrounded by creeps her whole life.
If a woman says it, she has been surrounded by creeps her whole life.
Anyway, yeah. The overwhelming impression one gets from so many of these emails is that a lot of them are guys who have never had a real, serious friendship with a woman in their lives.
Which sucks for them, but also sucks for every woman who has to deal with them, ever.
Which sucks for them, but also sucks for every woman who has to deal with them, ever.
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
It’s a huge red flag. If a guy starts with the “men and women can’t be friends,” he is a creep. He probably can’t do friendship with men, either—he doesn’t know how relationships work at all.
If a woman says it, she has been surrounded by creeps her whole life.
If a woman says it, she has been surrounded by creeps her whole life.
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One of the reasons I so greatly dislike the “can men and women be friends?” nonsense (yes, full stop, shut up) is that it casts suspicion on people with opposite-sex friends instead of where it more often belongs: on people with no opposite-sex friends.
Anyway, yeah. The overwhelming impression one gets from so many of these emails is that a lot of them are guys who have never had a real, serious friendship with a woman in their lives.
Which sucks for them, but also sucks for every woman who has to deal with them, ever.
Which sucks for them, but also sucks for every woman who has to deal with them, ever.
February 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
One of the reasons I so greatly dislike the “can men and women be friends?” nonsense (yes, full stop, shut up) is that it casts suspicion on people with opposite-sex friends instead of where it more often belongs: on people with no opposite-sex friends.
My first thought was “oh look it’s the Chronicle! Everybody drink!”
Then I hit the paywall and chuckled. No, I will not be paying for this, Chronicle. This is hackier than Tom Friedman’s fake cab driver.
Then I hit the paywall and chuckled. No, I will not be paying for this, Chronicle. This is hackier than Tom Friedman’s fake cab driver.
Is this piece a parody? Every time I read an interview with one of these Fabergé martyrs who retreat to their Western Civ havens, I think — half-facetiously — does anyone want to interview *me* after leaving the academy + a presidential professorship bc of astronomical conservatism + dysfunction?
After 40 Years at Harvard, James Hankins Is Disillusioned. He’s Starting Over in Florida.
The Renaissance scholar on tensions with the conservative reform movement, his sanguine view of academic freedom in Ron DeSantis’s Florida, and the role of wine in Western civilization.
www.chronicle.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
My first thought was “oh look it’s the Chronicle! Everybody drink!”
Then I hit the paywall and chuckled. No, I will not be paying for this, Chronicle. This is hackier than Tom Friedman’s fake cab driver.
Then I hit the paywall and chuckled. No, I will not be paying for this, Chronicle. This is hackier than Tom Friedman’s fake cab driver.
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Absolutely not - we're all different to different people, and even the closest to us get a version of us different than the one we have for ourselves. But it's useful to know who people are when they're interacting with people they think, consciously or not, offer no status or advantage to them.
Is a person ever complete or accurate with anyone?
February 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Absolutely not - we're all different to different people, and even the closest to us get a version of us different than the one we have for ourselves. But it's useful to know who people are when they're interacting with people they think, consciously or not, offer no status or advantage to them.
The dental hygienist said “you’re very tolerant of what I am doing to you,” if you’re wondering how my day is going
February 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The dental hygienist said “you’re very tolerant of what I am doing to you,” if you’re wondering how my day is going
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The people who think they have impunity to do as they wish are never guilty of just one thing.
(If you don't know about the allegations, here's one source)
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
(If you don't know about the allegations, here's one source)
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Prominent Yale law professor suspended after sexual harassment inquiry
Jed Rubenfeld confirmed he had been suspended and faced further teaching restrictions following two-year investigation
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The people who think they have impunity to do as they wish are never guilty of just one thing.
(If you don't know about the allegations, here's one source)
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
(If you don't know about the allegations, here's one source)
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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I agree with this, but, and this is important, I really also wish we had listened to the law students who spoke out about his sexual harassment, and about his wife (Amy Chua) enabling and threatening those who also spoke out about it.
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I agree with this, but, and this is important, I really also wish we had listened to the law students who spoke out about his sexual harassment, and about his wife (Amy Chua) enabling and threatening those who also spoke out about it.
If you're local to me, I know where to order food.
If you're not local to me, I can recommend jewelry-makers, artists of various types, and some other makers.
I also eat my way across a landscape, so I may be able to recommend a restaurant in a given location. Like locusts, my family.
If you're not local to me, I can recommend jewelry-makers, artists of various types, and some other makers.
I also eat my way across a landscape, so I may be able to recommend a restaurant in a given location. Like locusts, my family.
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
If you're local to me, I know where to order food.
If you're not local to me, I can recommend jewelry-makers, artists of various types, and some other makers.
I also eat my way across a landscape, so I may be able to recommend a restaurant in a given location. Like locusts, my family.
If you're not local to me, I can recommend jewelry-makers, artists of various types, and some other makers.
I also eat my way across a landscape, so I may be able to recommend a restaurant in a given location. Like locusts, my family.
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unraveled is *two* people, doing work that much bigger newsrooms aren't
NEW: since last year, a pair of "highly trained" feds have been involved in an array of incidents attacking crowds with chemical weapons.
We used public records and open source analysis to identify Edgar Vazquez and Michael Sveum, alongside some other members of their tactical team.
Read more:
We used public records and open source analysis to identify Edgar Vazquez and Michael Sveum, alongside some other members of their tactical team.
Read more:
Identified: the El Paso BORTAC crew rampaging through the Midwest
One violent duo in particular, U.S. Border Patrol agents Michael Sveum (EZ-2) and Edgar Vazquez (EZ-17), have been frequently seen alongside former commander-at-large Greg Bovino terrorizing crowds wi...
unraveledpress.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
unraveled is *two* people, doing work that much bigger newsrooms aren't
Some people "know a guy" for sketchy things. Some people "know a guy" for normal things, like plumbing or auto repair. I "know a guy" for stuff like cookies, pierogi, cheese & veggie platters, fancy bread, meats ... food in general. I know food people. Also jewelry people. And some artists?
February 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Some people "know a guy" for sketchy things. Some people "know a guy" for normal things, like plumbing or auto repair. I "know a guy" for stuff like cookies, pierogi, cheese & veggie platters, fancy bread, meats ... food in general. I know food people. Also jewelry people. And some artists?
CAN I JUST TELL YOU
DoorDash's markup means:
for a $4 item, the shop gets $3, the person pays like $7, and the driver gets... almost nothing. Most of that money goes to the app.
Also I learned that sometimes people will DD exactly one (1) cookie. Not a huge cookie, a regular one. WTF.
DoorDash's markup means:
for a $4 item, the shop gets $3, the person pays like $7, and the driver gets... almost nothing. Most of that money goes to the app.
Also I learned that sometimes people will DD exactly one (1) cookie. Not a huge cookie, a regular one. WTF.
my most peepaw-coded trait is that I angrily refuse to use DoorDash (and similar apps) because I know the markup is so insane versus “picking the food up myself” - and that money doesn’t go to the restaurant.
By god, I will drive or walk my ass over to the restaurant and get it myself.
By god, I will drive or walk my ass over to the restaurant and get it myself.
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
CAN I JUST TELL YOU
DoorDash's markup means:
for a $4 item, the shop gets $3, the person pays like $7, and the driver gets... almost nothing. Most of that money goes to the app.
Also I learned that sometimes people will DD exactly one (1) cookie. Not a huge cookie, a regular one. WTF.
DoorDash's markup means:
for a $4 item, the shop gets $3, the person pays like $7, and the driver gets... almost nothing. Most of that money goes to the app.
Also I learned that sometimes people will DD exactly one (1) cookie. Not a huge cookie, a regular one. WTF.
I just saw the phrase "bridal Birkenstocks" and you know what, nope.
If that's you, go with god, but I will not enable that purchase.
If that's you, go with god, but I will not enable that purchase.
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I just saw the phrase "bridal Birkenstocks" and you know what, nope.
If that's you, go with god, but I will not enable that purchase.
If that's you, go with god, but I will not enable that purchase.
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bookseller and librarian early reader buckaroos EATIN GOOD TODAY
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
bookseller and librarian early reader buckaroos EATIN GOOD TODAY
I said my dentist could text or email me, so they do both. Starting 2 weeks before. I really hate going to the dentist so it's sort of like the "countdown to Slapsgiving" except not fun and I have confirmed my appointment like 20 times BUT THEY WILL NOT REST
February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I said my dentist could text or email me, so they do both. Starting 2 weeks before. I really hate going to the dentist so it's sort of like the "countdown to Slapsgiving" except not fun and I have confirmed my appointment like 20 times BUT THEY WILL NOT REST