Merry Ellen
@maryellenreads.caviaporcell.us
Mary Ellen, not Mary. She/they. Librarian, knitter, voracious reader of sci-fi/fantasy/horror. Progressive Christian,liberal as heck. Guinea pig and cat servant, ace/queer/genderchill. Spouse of @jscartergilson.bsky.social. Trans rights are human rights.
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Hi folks. An unexpected medical bill has popped up, and we could really use some help with it.
#MutualAid #HelpSky 💸💕
#MutualAid #HelpSky 💸💕
Donate to Help Mary Ellen Cover Medical Deductibles, organized by Jeffrey Gilson
Mary Ellen has now been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Unfortunately, the te… Jeffrey Gilson needs your support for Help Mary Ellen Cover Medical Deductibles
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So, we went through the whole process to apply for financial assistance from the hospital to get this $1,500 forgiven or reduced, and they said no. No appeal, no nothing, just a denial. Even the payment plan options they have given us are outside of our budget. Any help would be so appreciated.
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I would super-duper-appreciate a little break in the tragic violence front please
December 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I would super-duper-appreciate a little break in the tragic violence front please
Jesus, the conspiracy theories about Rob and Michelle Reiner's deaths are gross. Fucking stop it, people.
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Jesus, the conspiracy theories about Rob and Michelle Reiner's deaths are gross. Fucking stop it, people.
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I can't stress just how much of a comfort film Princess Bride is for me these days.
RIP Rob Reiner and thank you.
RIP Rob Reiner and thank you.
Palate cleansing with The Princess Bride
Horror movies about diseases aren't nearly as fun anymore lol
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I can't stress just how much of a comfort film Princess Bride is for me these days.
RIP Rob Reiner and thank you.
RIP Rob Reiner and thank you.
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Don't know what to say. I'm devastated.
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Don't know what to say. I'm devastated.
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Helluva Rob Reiner story
The crew that remained were apparently resorting to literally biting their own hands to keep it in.
Those tapes definitely exist, too - there is some footage included here:
Those tapes definitely exist, too - there is some footage included here:
How 3 words completely changed a character
YouTube video by InCinematic
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Helluva Rob Reiner story
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What a tribute. 🧵
Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
December 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
What a tribute. 🧵
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
I'm not even a little bit surprised that Nate Silver is mad that a woman is more intelligent than he is (by far).
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I'm not even a little bit surprised that Nate Silver is mad that a woman is more intelligent than he is (by far).
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i am fascinated by how nate silver turns everything he doesn’t like into a bespoke ideology. it’s not that he is annoyed by HCR, it is that she is a dreaded “ism” responsible for everything he doesn’t like about the democratic party. same with bluesky.
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
i am fascinated by how nate silver turns everything he doesn’t like into a bespoke ideology. it’s not that he is annoyed by HCR, it is that she is a dreaded “ism” responsible for everything he doesn’t like about the democratic party. same with bluesky.
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genuinely what the fuck does this even mean
December 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
genuinely what the fuck does this even mean
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colin jost and AI slop radiating similar charisma
December 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
colin jost and AI slop radiating similar charisma
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If mRNA can do all that why can't it make him smart
He really doesn’t understand any of the most basic biology concepts at all, huh
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
If mRNA can do all that why can't it make him smart
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This is what they've done.
Trump has escalated his attacks on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar to a disturbing new level. Yesterday, federal immigration agents pulled over her son and demanded proof of his citizenship.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
www.cbsnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This is what they've done.
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This is what they've done.
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is what they've done.
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when you’ve been waiting 18 minutes for the shredded cheese for your fajitas
December 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
when you’ve been waiting 18 minutes for the shredded cheese for your fajitas
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injecting myself with the butterfly mRNA, then hanging up one of those "be patient with me" posters before turning into a huge caterpillar for a few years
December 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
injecting myself with the butterfly mRNA, then hanging up one of those "be patient with me" posters before turning into a huge caterpillar for a few years
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He really doesn’t understand any of the most basic biology concepts at all, huh
December 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
He really doesn’t understand any of the most basic biology concepts at all, huh
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*punches your shoulder* slugbug festive!
December 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
*punches your shoulder* slugbug festive!
@juliemawesome.bsky.social We were just talking about Ingram dropping the mass market pb standing orders! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Last Call for Mass Market Paperbacks
After years of steady sales declines, the format will largely disappear next year.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
@juliemawesome.bsky.social We were just talking about Ingram dropping the mass market pb standing orders! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
December 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
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He got fucking shot doing it, too. (He got surgery and is doing okay) Hero fruiterer Ahmed al Ahmed, say his name!
In this particular case and as illustration of the racist reaction, it turned out a Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, bravely disarmed one of the attackers, while already white supremacists are racing to cover that up so they can spread their hatred and xenophobia, and fuel this false divide
So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
December 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
He got fucking shot doing it, too. (He got surgery and is doing okay) Hero fruiterer Ahmed al Ahmed, say his name!
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I guess we’re ready
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I guess we’re ready
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I am a student at Brown in communication with a friend at RIBC.
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
Donate Blood
Check your eligibility to donate blood, learn about the process and why blood matters, and enroll in a RIBC Donor Loyalty Rewards programs.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I am a student at Brown in communication with a friend at RIBC.
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
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Bring a bit of light into the darkness, y’all.
a menorah with two lit candles and the words happy chanukah on the bottom
Alt: a menorah with two lit candles and the words happy chanukah on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Bring a bit of light into the darkness, y’all.
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Imagine posting this without embarrassment
December 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Imagine posting this without embarrassment