Kim Z
@observacious.bsky.social
Writer, dabbler, daydreamer. Halloween queen. Chicago by way of a lot of places. She/her
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It was always about autonomy vs patriarchy. It was never about fairness in women's sports.
Trans rights and abortion rights have always been the canary in the coal mine, because if you don't have rights over what you do to/with your own body, you don't have rights at all.
Trans rights and abortion rights have always been the canary in the coal mine, because if you don't have rights over what you do to/with your own body, you don't have rights at all.
January 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
It was always about autonomy vs patriarchy. It was never about fairness in women's sports.
Trans rights and abortion rights have always been the canary in the coal mine, because if you don't have rights over what you do to/with your own body, you don't have rights at all.
Trans rights and abortion rights have always been the canary in the coal mine, because if you don't have rights over what you do to/with your own body, you don't have rights at all.
What's a good, FREE, easy to use newsletter software? I'm helping the students who do the PR for my kid's high school robotics team and a newsletter is one of the coach's goals.
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
What's a good, FREE, easy to use newsletter software? I'm helping the students who do the PR for my kid's high school robotics team and a newsletter is one of the coach's goals.
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Join us this Sunday online for our FREE Pub Crawl Kick-Off Class: Introduction to Publishing with Julia Fine. This hour-long class will give you an overview of the ins and outs of the publishing industry.
Register here: buff.ly/dvSfvcm
Register here: buff.ly/dvSfvcm
January 29, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Join us this Sunday online for our FREE Pub Crawl Kick-Off Class: Introduction to Publishing with Julia Fine. This hour-long class will give you an overview of the ins and outs of the publishing industry.
Register here: buff.ly/dvSfvcm
Register here: buff.ly/dvSfvcm
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Ya'll we're a Billy Bragg song.
January 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Ya'll we're a Billy Bragg song.
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I think it is *incredibly* irresponsible for someone like @stonekettle.bsky.social, with a huge following, to claim that Signal is just as insecure as texts or other public social media.
This is a classic “making perfect the enemy of the good” error.
This is a classic “making perfect the enemy of the good” error.
January 25, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I think it is *incredibly* irresponsible for someone like @stonekettle.bsky.social, with a huge following, to claim that Signal is just as insecure as texts or other public social media.
This is a classic “making perfect the enemy of the good” error.
This is a classic “making perfect the enemy of the good” error.
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Please unfollow the altnps account. It's a do-nothing, disinfo slop mill that's trying to figure out how to Q-Anon the left for future profit, and that is not news.
AltNPS posted about Alex Pretti's murder 25 times since this morning. During that time, they spread misinformation about the shooting, lied about knowing the shooter's name, and generally flooded the zone with shit.
They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.
They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.
January 26, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Please unfollow the altnps account. It's a do-nothing, disinfo slop mill that's trying to figure out how to Q-Anon the left for future profit, and that is not news.
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we could all use some fun so... it's 2026 and ✨Make a Shirt Monday✨ is back
if you've ever thought "I wish I had that on a shirt," post it here.
we'll lay it out it and drop a link.
- something silly
- something of ours
- something of yours
- some shitpost
- whatever
let's play
if you've ever thought "I wish I had that on a shirt," post it here.
we'll lay it out it and drop a link.
- something silly
- something of ours
- something of yours
- some shitpost
- whatever
let's play
January 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM
we could all use some fun so... it's 2026 and ✨Make a Shirt Monday✨ is back
if you've ever thought "I wish I had that on a shirt," post it here.
we'll lay it out it and drop a link.
- something silly
- something of ours
- something of yours
- some shitpost
- whatever
let's play
if you've ever thought "I wish I had that on a shirt," post it here.
we'll lay it out it and drop a link.
- something silly
- something of ours
- something of yours
- some shitpost
- whatever
let's play
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Wait, so there’s different NYT print front pages for different areas??
Interesting! This is what landed on our doorstep in Minneapolis this morning …
January 25, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Wait, so there’s different NYT print front pages for different areas??
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I feel like almost every week I hear another anecdote about how somebody almost ate a poison plant or did something really dangerous with medication as a result of an AI summary.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I feel like almost every week I hear another anecdote about how somebody almost ate a poison plant or did something really dangerous with medication as a result of an AI summary.
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There's also a protest planned Sunday, 1 pm, downtown Chicago, at the ICE HQ in the city
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
There's also a protest planned Sunday, 1 pm, downtown Chicago, at the ICE HQ in the city
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Chicago! Today! 3pm!
January 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Chicago! Today! 3pm!
Tell me your pet's name with a gif
January 24, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Tell me your pet's name with a gif
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yet another way people in power are using AI to try to take away the dignity and agency of ordinary people
WH posted AI faked photo of arrested protestor
“Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
“Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM
yet another way people in power are using AI to try to take away the dignity and agency of ordinary people
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As someone who personally experienced a burst pipe in a 125-year-old building designed by Adler & Sullivan, this is your reminder to drip your faucets!!!
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM
As someone who personally experienced a burst pipe in a 125-year-old building designed by Adler & Sullivan, this is your reminder to drip your faucets!!!
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Update! The harp was in fact burgled!
January 22, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Update! The harp was in fact burgled!
I've already seen 8 of the 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees. (I haven't seen F1 or Hamnet)
Since they expanded to 10 nominees, I don't think I've ever seen all of them. This could be the year!
Since they expanded to 10 nominees, I don't think I've ever seen all of them. This could be the year!
January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I've already seen 8 of the 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees. (I haven't seen F1 or Hamnet)
Since they expanded to 10 nominees, I don't think I've ever seen all of them. This could be the year!
Since they expanded to 10 nominees, I don't think I've ever seen all of them. This could be the year!
Being a subscriber to @rosemetalpress.bsky.social is how I discovered some of my favorite books. If you appreciate (or strive to create) exceptional writing, you should sign up.
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We are so close to our $16K goal thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.
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We are so close to our $16K goal thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.
Help to put us over?
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January 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Being a subscriber to @rosemetalpress.bsky.social is how I discovered some of my favorite books. If you appreciate (or strive to create) exceptional writing, you should sign up.
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when you're in touch with the common man
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
when you're in touch with the common man
Share a TV show that raised you
(Sadly, I didn't live in a place with an arts high school)
(Sadly, I didn't live in a place with an arts high school)
January 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Share a TV show that raised you
(Sadly, I didn't live in a place with an arts high school)
(Sadly, I didn't live in a place with an arts high school)
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So, a little extra context about Trump’s message to Norway PM Støre, via NorwegIan media.
It was a response to a message co-signed by Støre and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. It was not a letter out of the blue, or one confused about who controls Greenland.
It was a response to a message co-signed by Støre and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. It was not a letter out of the blue, or one confused about who controls Greenland.
January 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
So, a little extra context about Trump’s message to Norway PM Støre, via NorwegIan media.
It was a response to a message co-signed by Støre and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. It was not a letter out of the blue, or one confused about who controls Greenland.
It was a response to a message co-signed by Støre and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. It was not a letter out of the blue, or one confused about who controls Greenland.
I've got my tickets!
"A movie that takes big chances in a culture that, most days, seems allergic to them" -- TIME
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is Now Playing at the Music Box, presented in 70mm!
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THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is Now Playing at the Music Box, presented in 70mm!
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
The Testament of Ann Lee Is Like No Other Movie You've Seen
Amanda Seyfried is remarkable as the founder of a religious sect in this unique musical, directed by Mona Fastvold
time.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I've got my tickets!