Liora Halperin
@lioracle.bsky.social
History Prof. (Israel/Palestine, Jewish history, Middle East), urbanist, map-lover, punster, ebike and public library enthusiast. Seattle, WA
Ostensibly all the lyrics of the K-pop demon hunters soundtrack. No, I can’t make it out at all
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Ostensibly all the lyrics of the K-pop demon hunters soundtrack. No, I can’t make it out at all
Phonetic spelling enthusiasts, I present to you this list of my child’s superpowers (if not otherwise specified the power is “turn into a…”)
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Phonetic spelling enthusiasts, I present to you this list of my child’s superpowers (if not otherwise specified the power is “turn into a…”)
read the kid a book about nurse logs, dead trees that fall and become home for various plants and creatures. He was very taken, and when a bandaid came off in the bath he put it on the side and started talking about how the bandaid was dead but was becoming home for lots of creatures, as shown
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
read the kid a book about nurse logs, dead trees that fall and become home for various plants and creatures. He was very taken, and when a bandaid came off in the bath he put it on the side and started talking about how the bandaid was dead but was becoming home for lots of creatures, as shown
The cabinet where I keep pots and pans has the distinct smell of…the houses in Plimouth Plantation that I visited as a child. What is this smell?
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The cabinet where I keep pots and pans has the distinct smell of…the houses in Plimouth Plantation that I visited as a child. What is this smell?
Everything’s going great, why do you ask?
Coast Guard Says Swastika and Noose Displays Are No Longer Hate Incidents
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Everything’s going great, why do you ask?
Kid loved the upside down on the monorail illusion at the Museum of Illusions, Seattle @seattletru.bsky.social @kcmetrourbanists.bsky.social @qagggy.bsky.social @theneedling.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Kid loved the upside down on the monorail illusion at the Museum of Illusions, Seattle @seattletru.bsky.social @kcmetrourbanists.bsky.social @qagggy.bsky.social @theneedling.com
What a story!
“Authorities said Ryan Wedding, a Canadian who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, issued an order to kill a witness in a 2024 federal narcotics case against him. The order resulted in the victim being shot to death in a restaurant in Medellín, Colombia, in January 2025.”
“Authorities said Ryan Wedding, a Canadian who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, issued an order to kill a witness in a 2024 federal narcotics case against him. The order resulted in the victim being shot to death in a restaurant in Medellín, Colombia, in January 2025.”
Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord charged with ordering murder of witness
Authorities said Ryan Wedding, a Canadian who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, issued an order to kill a witness in a narcotics case against him.
www.seattletimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
What a story!
“Authorities said Ryan Wedding, a Canadian who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, issued an order to kill a witness in a 2024 federal narcotics case against him. The order resulted in the victim being shot to death in a restaurant in Medellín, Colombia, in January 2025.”
“Authorities said Ryan Wedding, a Canadian who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, issued an order to kill a witness in a 2024 federal narcotics case against him. The order resulted in the victim being shot to death in a restaurant in Medellín, Colombia, in January 2025.”
Feeling bad for anyone named Al these days. Expect to see a lot of people reverting to Albert and Alfred.
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Feeling bad for anyone named Al these days. Expect to see a lot of people reverting to Albert and Alfred.
I’ve found the solution to compulsive doomscrolling: compulsive minesweeper playing. Way better.
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I’ve found the solution to compulsive doomscrolling: compulsive minesweeper playing. Way better.
None are in the USA
The 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, the 2025 Copenhagenize Index Arrives — Three Canadian cities make the cut.
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The 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, the 2025 Copenhagenize Index Arrives
The Copenhagenize Index, the most comprehensive ranking of urban cycling friendliness, evaluates 100 cities on how far they’ve gone to make cycling safe, convenient, and appealing.
momentummag.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
None are in the USA
Israeli with my same name has her Temu email updates being sent to my email address. She has not yet picked up her package in Hod Hasharon. If anyone wants four different plaid shirts and wants to head over there, I have the pickup code.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Israeli with my same name has her Temu email updates being sent to my email address. She has not yet picked up her package in Hod Hasharon. If anyone wants four different plaid shirts and wants to head over there, I have the pickup code.
Official campaign website for LA mayoral challenger Rae Huang, looking amazing
Rev. Rae Huang has officially launched her campaign for mayor of LA. Her platform and messaging are born out of a decade of movement organizing in LA, I really think she’s a one of a kind candidate.
www.raeforla.com
www.raeforla.com
Rae For LA
www.raeforla.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Official campaign website for LA mayoral challenger Rae Huang, looking amazing
My high school classmate Rae Huang, now pastor and social housing advocate, is running for mayor of LA. La folks, have a look and consider getting behind her!
Lefty mayoral challenger Rae Huang says she can't take another four years of Karen Bass
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Lefty mayoral challenger Rae Huang says she can't take another four years of Karen Bass
Huang, a housing advocate and pastor, said she was upset by Bass's attempt to scale back LA's 'mansion tax.' She also criticizes Bass's Inside Safe program, calling it a bandaid solution that's very c...
thelareporter.la
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My high school classmate Rae Huang, now pastor and social housing advocate, is running for mayor of LA. La folks, have a look and consider getting behind her!
Car people: my dashboard lights turn *off* when I turn my headlights on and on when I turn my headlights off. Wires crossed? How do I fix this? Subaru Impreza 2014
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Car people: my dashboard lights turn *off* when I turn my headlights on and on when I turn my headlights off. Wires crossed? How do I fix this? Subaru Impreza 2014
By History PHD student Jacob Beckert (UW), revealing to the younger among us that everyone (esp men but not only) used to swim naked, including in public pools and HS swim teams.
The End of Naked Locker Rooms
What we lose when casual nudity disappears
www.theatlantic.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
By History PHD student Jacob Beckert (UW), revealing to the younger among us that everyone (esp men but not only) used to swim naked, including in public pools and HS swim teams.
Today is a people who don’t use umbrellas use umbrellas day in Seattle
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today is a people who don’t use umbrellas use umbrellas day in Seattle
I fear the outcome of this Epstein stuff will be the right wing of the GOP truly turning against Trump and the “globalist, pedophiles” and instituting full-on antisemitic handmaid’s tale conditions.
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I fear the outcome of this Epstein stuff will be the right wing of the GOP truly turning against Trump and the “globalist, pedophiles” and instituting full-on antisemitic handmaid’s tale conditions.
Pet peeve, any phone menu that presumes that I am calling to ask about something whose answer can be easily found on the website or app. No, I already checked the things I can check on my own. By definition I am calling about something else.
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Pet peeve, any phone menu that presumes that I am calling to ask about something whose answer can be easily found on the website or app. No, I already checked the things I can check on my own. By definition I am calling about something else.
When there’s a will there’s a Wilson! Congrats to Katie!
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When there’s a will there’s a Wilson! Congrats to Katie!
My grandmother’s maiden name was Epstein. No relation.
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
My grandmother’s maiden name was Epstein. No relation.
Obituary for the penny “The American penny died on Wednesday in Philadelphia. It was 232. The cause was irrelevance and expensiveness, the Treasury Department said.”
The Penny Dies at 232
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Obituary for the penny “The American penny died on Wednesday in Philadelphia. It was 232. The cause was irrelevance and expensiveness, the Treasury Department said.”
Awesome flight confirmation code: AWKKRM. Awkward Karma.
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Awesome flight confirmation code: AWKKRM. Awkward Karma.
Adventures in trying to get from UCLA to Pico Robertson and back by bike share 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Adventures in trying to get from UCLA to Pico Robertson and back by bike share 🧵
Reposted by Liora Halperin
Wilson was 1,346 votes ahead of incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell after Tuesday’s ballot drop. She'd been up 91 votes the day before.
Wilson’s lead increases in Seattle mayoral race, leaving Harrell further behind
www.kuow.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Wilson was 1,346 votes ahead of incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell after Tuesday’s ballot drop. She'd been up 91 votes the day before.
Reposted by Liora Halperin
IF YOU LIVE IN SEATTLE, for the love of god, please check to make sure your ballot was counted and doesn’t need its signature cured
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
IF YOU LIVE IN SEATTLE, for the love of god, please check to make sure your ballot was counted and doesn’t need its signature cured
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...