Loather
@loather.bsky.social
I am not, nor have I ever been, a Las Vegas showgirl.
I am a headliner!
I sell vintage: https://finalgirlcurios.etsy.com/
I write newsletter: https://buttondown.com/loather
I am a headliner!
I sell vintage: https://finalgirlcurios.etsy.com/
I write newsletter: https://buttondown.com/loather
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Loather
@loather.bsky.social
· Feb 7
love, the nailbiter
This newsletter is sometimes about work, and sometimes about libraries, and also sometimes about writing, and also sometimes about music, and there is sometimes politics yelling. Love, the nailbiter...
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I’m setting up a newsletter on @buttondown.com. I would like to do more long form writing and I don’t have the capacity for pitching. There are gonna be some essays about bad management and about writing and about my load bearing grudges. It’s called love, the nailbiter. buttondown.com/loather
Not surprising that people who spend all their time on the CSAM generating hellsite crying about “toxic empathy” and “virtue signaling” love to vice signal about how they’ve never helped anyone in their lives ever
February 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Not surprising that people who spend all their time on the CSAM generating hellsite crying about “toxic empathy” and “virtue signaling” love to vice signal about how they’ve never helped anyone in their lives ever
When I was a kid my best friend’s parents were refugees who were sponsored to come to the United States and become citizens by strangers who sponsored them through the church. Brought them to live in their rural community and everything. People are willing to step up.
February 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
When I was a kid my best friend’s parents were refugees who were sponsored to come to the United States and become citizens by strangers who sponsored them through the church. Brought them to live in their rural community and everything. People are willing to step up.
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Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We won’t stop until all children and families are home.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We won’t stop until all children and families are home.
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beating my drum again:
It bears repeating, at a moment when we are all too aware of the powerlessness of young people, that the mission of public libraries to treat *everyone* as a patron, regardless of age—to grant children civic standing through the library card—exemplifies *real* democracy. 📚
It bears repeating, at a moment when we are all too aware of the powerlessness of young people, that the mission of public libraries to treat *everyone* as a patron, regardless of age—to grant children civic standing through the library card—exemplifies *real* democracy. 📚
February 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
beating my drum again:
It bears repeating, at a moment when we are all too aware of the powerlessness of young people, that the mission of public libraries to treat *everyone* as a patron, regardless of age—to grant children civic standing through the library card—exemplifies *real* democracy. 📚
It bears repeating, at a moment when we are all too aware of the powerlessness of young people, that the mission of public libraries to treat *everyone* as a patron, regardless of age—to grant children civic standing through the library card—exemplifies *real* democracy. 📚
If you want to take your mind off the horrors for a bit, find some clips of the tribute concert for Mariah Carey
February 1, 2026 at 5:57 AM
If you want to take your mind off the horrors for a bit, find some clips of the tribute concert for Mariah Carey
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Each time I point out that the Republican platform is simple (they want to sexually abuse children, and they want you to pay for it), a few people think I'm exaggerating, and usually some small number of people think I'm being sardonic or something. I mean it quite literally.
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Each time I point out that the Republican platform is simple (they want to sexually abuse children, and they want you to pay for it), a few people think I'm exaggerating, and usually some small number of people think I'm being sardonic or something. I mean it quite literally.
A secret shadowy cabal that just makes admission to museums free and pays every late hospital bill
hear me out, what about a secret shadowy global cabal but for GOOD
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM
A secret shadowy cabal that just makes admission to museums free and pays every late hospital bill
The trump admin does not believe that the constitution applies to noncitizens and they are eager to take that issue before the Supreme Court
Lawyers can't reach clients in ICE detention. I've heard it anecdotally, but scale of issue is horrifying.
Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/l...
Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/l...
January 31, 2026 at 10:27 PM
The trump admin does not believe that the constitution applies to noncitizens and they are eager to take that issue before the Supreme Court
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oh shit we got hennepin hannah
January 31, 2026 at 2:55 PM
oh shit we got hennepin hannah
You may not like it but this is what peak ADHD performance looks like
January 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
You may not like it but this is what peak ADHD performance looks like
I for one appreciate all the time Harry Styles spent in Berlin
January 31, 2026 at 6:30 AM
I for one appreciate all the time Harry Styles spent in Berlin
Forgot that WALL E also shows huge amounts of satellite junk surrounding the earth. They knew about starlink
January 31, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Forgot that WALL E also shows huge amounts of satellite junk surrounding the earth. They knew about starlink
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4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
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Cannot believe these times are making me defend don lemon
January 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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ok??? Maybe I’m sad and looking at andor gifs on tumblr??? What coping mechanism would you prefer, FENTANYL???
January 30, 2026 at 5:02 AM
ok??? Maybe I’m sad and looking at andor gifs on tumblr??? What coping mechanism would you prefer, FENTANYL???
husb found the orange cat drinking out of the toilet. Terminal levels of orange detected
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 AM
husb found the orange cat drinking out of the toilet. Terminal levels of orange detected
Knocking on my door at 7:30 at night? not in my world. Not in the world I’m living in
January 30, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Knocking on my door at 7:30 at night? not in my world. Not in the world I’m living in
Pachebel’s canon in d always slaps!!!
January 30, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Pachebel’s canon in d always slaps!!!
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Yes. They also “lost” in Los Angeles last summer and just yesterday they carried out a record number of kidnappings here in the city.
please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
January 29, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Yes. They also “lost” in Los Angeles last summer and just yesterday they carried out a record number of kidnappings here in the city.
honestly would pay money to watch Amy K harangue ICE like a staffer, dunno why they haven’t put her up to this yet
Like I said, if Amy wants my vote, she’s driving to Texas and she’s coming back with Liam.
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
honestly would pay money to watch Amy K harangue ICE like a staffer, dunno why they haven’t put her up to this yet
I keep seeing references to new apps to replace TikTok….I just don’t think at my age I’m meant to join a new platform
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I keep seeing references to new apps to replace TikTok….I just don’t think at my age I’m meant to join a new platform
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lander should run against schumer. i'm serious. schumer has to invent imaginary friends and lander is out there making friends and doing retail politics like a boss.
This is Brad Lander doing pulltabs in the Uptown VFW. He’s one of us now
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 AM
lander should run against schumer. i'm serious. schumer has to invent imaginary friends and lander is out there making friends and doing retail politics like a boss.
They sent Dr. Oz, a Turkish citizen, after Armenians in LA?
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January 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
They sent Dr. Oz, a Turkish citizen, after Armenians in LA?
Blaming tabs for the multiple tabs I have open now as I piece together what seems to be entirely one sided beef between jessa crispin and emily gould
January 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Blaming tabs for the multiple tabs I have open now as I piece together what seems to be entirely one sided beef between jessa crispin and emily gould