Molly Jean
@mollyjeanbennett.bsky.social
Software engineer & hobby sewist writing about the intersections of textiles & technology + posting my silly little outfits
https://digitalseamripper.substack.com/
https://digitalseamripper.substack.com/
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Equality of rights is a baseline precondition for a liberal democracy, and advocating for the end of that condition is not compatible with a commitment to the liberal democratic project.
Ezra Klein is trying in this column to argue that Kirk was doing politics correctly if you just ignore the content of what he was advocating. That he was contributing to American democracy by arguing civilly for the subjugation of women, gay people, trans people. It simply doesn’t work.
I feel like I am taking crazy pills. Charlie Kirk’s ultimate goal, which he said time and time again, would have been the suppression, through threat of violence and the use of state power, of the rights of those he disagreed with, including freedom of expression.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
September 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Equality of rights is a baseline precondition for a liberal democracy, and advocating for the end of that condition is not compatible with a commitment to the liberal democratic project.
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Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind.
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
How the Senate GOP’s New Tax on Renewables Could ‘Kill’ the Industry
As bad as previous drafts of the reconciliation bill have been, this one is worse.
heatmap.news
June 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind.
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
We didn’t make long at the protest today but it was beautiful to see everyone out using their voice
June 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We didn’t make long at the protest today but it was beautiful to see everyone out using their voice
Never change, Portland
June 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Never change, Portland
Umm can y’all help me with something goofy? I’m trying to win some sweet sweet merch from iconic regional porta potty company Honey Bucket by getting 1000 likes on this post. I’m almost there www.instagram.com/p/DKZ4ASwRX41/
June 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Umm can y’all help me with something goofy? I’m trying to win some sweet sweet merch from iconic regional porta potty company Honey Bucket by getting 1000 likes on this post. I’m almost there www.instagram.com/p/DKZ4ASwRX41/
Now unveiling my new personality feature as a bolo tie wearer.
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
May 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Now unveiling my new personality feature as a bolo tie wearer.
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
Bolo tie, work shirt, and jeans (which I appliquéd a bunch of circles on) all from local vintage shops. Polka dot over shirt made by my sister from some beautiful quilting cotton our aunt bought in Japan
Reposted by Molly Jean
The Utah Report shows exactly what the people commissioning it didn’t want to see, that gender affirming care works.
This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found — Assigned
A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.
www.assignedmedia.org
May 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Utah Report shows exactly what the people commissioning it didn’t want to see, that gender affirming care works.
This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
Real big eye roll at the fact that Women Who Code is not only neglecting to comp tickets for their speakers at their upcoming conference, but requiring them to pay for VIP passes. Women’s tech conferences, why must y’all be like this??
May 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Real big eye roll at the fact that Women Who Code is not only neglecting to comp tickets for their speakers at their upcoming conference, but requiring them to pay for VIP passes. Women’s tech conferences, why must y’all be like this??
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This amendment would not cut any police positions, there would be no layoffs. Again, they have 91 fully funded vacant positions they failed to fill. They are the wealthiest bureau in the entire city.
It parallels how our federal government spends money on war and not housing, food, or roads.
It parallels how our federal government spends money on war and not housing, food, or roads.
May 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This amendment would not cut any police positions, there would be no layoffs. Again, they have 91 fully funded vacant positions they failed to fill. They are the wealthiest bureau in the entire city.
It parallels how our federal government spends money on war and not housing, food, or roads.
It parallels how our federal government spends money on war and not housing, food, or roads.
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Elena Kagan once refused to accept a gift basket of bagels and lox from Russ & Daughters.
Breaking News: President Trump plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar that he will use as Air Force One and will keep using after he leaves office. The plan — involving possibly the biggest foreign gift ever received by the U.S. government — raises substantial ethical issues.
Trump Is to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
www.nytimes.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Elena Kagan once refused to accept a gift basket of bagels and lox from Russ & Daughters.
This paramecium pocket may be the best thing I’ve ever made. Other than, like, my child
May 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This paramecium pocket may be the best thing I’ve ever made. Other than, like, my child
The CFP for Cascadia closes in just a few days! Great conference, highly recommend 🤸🏼♀️
Every developer has a story. What's yours?
Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or stepping on stage for the first time, our CFP is open.
Speakers get a conf ticket, travel & hotel covered, support, and a few fun surprises. Plus, you'll be speaking to one of the most welcoming audiences around.
Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or stepping on stage for the first time, our CFP is open.
Speakers get a conf ticket, travel & hotel covered, support, and a few fun surprises. Plus, you'll be speaking to one of the most welcoming audiences around.
May 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The CFP for Cascadia closes in just a few days! Great conference, highly recommend 🤸🏼♀️
For May Day, I wrote about “Made in USA” and a goofy little shirt I made with 25 labels attached to the outside of the neckline
What's the deal with "Made in USA," anyway?
Country of origin labels, labor, and a shirt that shows its work
digitalseamripper.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
For May Day, I wrote about “Made in USA” and a goofy little shirt I made with 25 labels attached to the outside of the neckline
That good good feeling when long ago you saved a piece of cardboard that’s just the right size for the protest sign you need to make
April 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
That good good feeling when long ago you saved a piece of cardboard that’s just the right size for the protest sign you need to make
Genuinely delighted that my child is entering the elaborate set-up phase of play. I love happening upon freaky little scenes like this
April 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Genuinely delighted that my child is entering the elaborate set-up phase of play. I love happening upon freaky little scenes like this
At a work offsite this week and giving a big presentation today, so going full gold suit. That Woman in Tech urge to go way hard with my outfit when the uniform is jeans and a hoodie (tho for real a lot of my current coworkers have great style)
April 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
At a work offsite this week and giving a big presentation today, so going full gold suit. That Woman in Tech urge to go way hard with my outfit when the uniform is jeans and a hoodie (tho for real a lot of my current coworkers have great style)
Pants fitting tip:
1. Sew a pair of pants that fit literally any kind of way
2. Say “this is the intended fit, I love them”
1. Sew a pair of pants that fit literally any kind of way
2. Say “this is the intended fit, I love them”
March 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Pants fitting tip:
1. Sew a pair of pants that fit literally any kind of way
2. Say “this is the intended fit, I love them”
1. Sew a pair of pants that fit literally any kind of way
2. Say “this is the intended fit, I love them”
Reposted by Molly Jean
OpenAI is using Studio Ghibli-style memes as an ad hoc promotional campaign for its new image generator—despite Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's famous hatred of AI. Sam Altman made his X avatar a 'Ghiblified' portrait.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
OpenAI's Studio Ghibli meme factory is an insult to art itself
Sam Altman is promoting his new image generator by appropriating the work of one of the greatest living animators—who is "disgusted" by AI.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
OpenAI is using Studio Ghibli-style memes as an ad hoc promotional campaign for its new image generator—despite Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's famous hatred of AI. Sam Altman made his X avatar a 'Ghiblified' portrait.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
me letting my dog out 12 times a day because her new immunosuppressant meds make her need to pee constantly
March 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
me letting my dog out 12 times a day because her new immunosuppressant meds make her need to pee constantly
Yellow I saw yesterday
March 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yellow I saw yesterday
The barista I just ordered a coffee from is wearing a “SURFBORTING IS NOT A CRIME” tee shirt. Hero.
March 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The barista I just ordered a coffee from is wearing a “SURFBORTING IS NOT A CRIME” tee shirt. Hero.
Funny* how the tent always seems to be big enough for waffling centrists, scandalized Bush republicans, and tech executives who will swing whichever way the money blows, but not big enough for trans people, activists opposing genocide, and people doing real anti-poverty work
*not at all funny
*not at all funny
March 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Funny* how the tent always seems to be big enough for waffling centrists, scandalized Bush republicans, and tech executives who will swing whichever way the money blows, but not big enough for trans people, activists opposing genocide, and people doing real anti-poverty work
*not at all funny
*not at all funny
Coping with a truly wretched week in the world and on the home front by dressing up like a songbird.
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
March 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Coping with a truly wretched week in the world and on the home front by dressing up like a songbird.
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit
I recently received this wonderful home-sewn cardinal cowl in a Lucky Sweater trade. Someone please invite me to a party where I can show off this fit