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@precatlady.bsky.social
(they/she) Average social science doer, DIYer, cat lady, and occasional poster of frustrated local politics comments. Some know me as a digital public archaeologist. Personal account. Very tired, as portrayed by Muffin the foster cat.
Does anyone on here wanna do virtual co-working?
It was a godsend for me while dissertating. Basically a handful of internet strangers who were trying to accomplish a thing at the same time had a group chat dedicated to "here's what I'd like to do today, does anyone want to co-work for an hour?"
It was a godsend for me while dissertating. Basically a handful of internet strangers who were trying to accomplish a thing at the same time had a group chat dedicated to "here's what I'd like to do today, does anyone want to co-work for an hour?"
February 16, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Does anyone on here wanna do virtual co-working?
It was a godsend for me while dissertating. Basically a handful of internet strangers who were trying to accomplish a thing at the same time had a group chat dedicated to "here's what I'd like to do today, does anyone want to co-work for an hour?"
It was a godsend for me while dissertating. Basically a handful of internet strangers who were trying to accomplish a thing at the same time had a group chat dedicated to "here's what I'd like to do today, does anyone want to co-work for an hour?"
It has been almost one year since I began seedling setup 3.0, I really gotta get my plant situation together!!!
February 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
It has been almost one year since I began seedling setup 3.0, I really gotta get my plant situation together!!!
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Measles is one of those nightmare diseases that, if it hadn't been killing people for hundreds of years, people would ABSOLUTELY be pushing conspiracy theories about right now. It's too nasty in too many different directions to seem natural. But oh, boy, it sure is.
February 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Measles is one of those nightmare diseases that, if it hadn't been killing people for hundreds of years, people would ABSOLUTELY be pushing conspiracy theories about right now. It's too nasty in too many different directions to seem natural. But oh, boy, it sure is.
Listening to people describing their "dives" into the Epstein files I notice that
1. Many, even media pros, lack skills for analyzing large not-indexed data sets
2. A LOT of the outrage content is based on the assumption that every claim/email/statement is What Is Now Proven To Have Happened
1. Many, even media pros, lack skills for analyzing large not-indexed data sets
2. A LOT of the outrage content is based on the assumption that every claim/email/statement is What Is Now Proven To Have Happened
February 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Listening to people describing their "dives" into the Epstein files I notice that
1. Many, even media pros, lack skills for analyzing large not-indexed data sets
2. A LOT of the outrage content is based on the assumption that every claim/email/statement is What Is Now Proven To Have Happened
1. Many, even media pros, lack skills for analyzing large not-indexed data sets
2. A LOT of the outrage content is based on the assumption that every claim/email/statement is What Is Now Proven To Have Happened
Not to be a hater, but as much as I appreciate the affordable housing activism folks, I have been in a lot of the "state of the art" dense housing development buildings built as "affordable lofts" or whatever and I'll be surprised if they're standing in 30 years
February 15, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Not to be a hater, but as much as I appreciate the affordable housing activism folks, I have been in a lot of the "state of the art" dense housing development buildings built as "affordable lofts" or whatever and I'll be surprised if they're standing in 30 years
All of the reddit "am I overreacting" forum today is women posting their dumbass boyfriends absolutely whiffing it after saying they would do something for Valentine's day. Like, being asleep when the date time comes and asking why they're mad and acting like it never happened. Classic.
February 15, 2026 at 1:49 AM
All of the reddit "am I overreacting" forum today is women posting their dumbass boyfriends absolutely whiffing it after saying they would do something for Valentine's day. Like, being asleep when the date time comes and asking why they're mad and acting like it never happened. Classic.
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Yesterday the students in one of my classes discussed this excellent 2018 article by historian Chris Bonner which opens with this incredible story of direct action from 1837 that, sadly, hits especially hard in 2026.
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Yesterday the students in one of my classes discussed this excellent 2018 article by historian Chris Bonner which opens with this incredible story of direct action from 1837 that, sadly, hits especially hard in 2026.
A friend who isn't from here saw a plinth tagged "The trees will remember" at Mt Tabor Park today. I warned them that they may hear an info dump about it later lol
February 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
A friend who isn't from here saw a plinth tagged "The trees will remember" at Mt Tabor Park today. I warned them that they may hear an info dump about it later lol
One moment life feels heavy then the next my brain spits out "dede megadoodoo"
February 13, 2026 at 7:31 AM
One moment life feels heavy then the next my brain spits out "dede megadoodoo"
I hate when something clever and/or funny is done by someone thay gives me nausea to remember exists. Like, good work, but so someone please use the Men in Black memory device on me.
February 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I hate when something clever and/or funny is done by someone thay gives me nausea to remember exists. Like, good work, but so someone please use the Men in Black memory device on me.
It is hard and upsetting to sit with how inadequately small my ability to offer mutual aid is (especially money) compared to how many desperate asks there are. Even if I only counted the people I actually know who are emotionally regulated enough to make it go far!
February 12, 2026 at 11:32 PM
It is hard and upsetting to sit with how inadequately small my ability to offer mutual aid is (especially money) compared to how many desperate asks there are. Even if I only counted the people I actually know who are emotionally regulated enough to make it go far!
Remember about 10 years ago when #archaeology tweeters called out one or more colleagues for legitimizing "anglo culture" bs? I do. Strengthening the scaffolding of white supremacy is not neutral. Hearing powerful politicians repeat similar frameworks is nauseating.
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Remember about 10 years ago when #archaeology tweeters called out one or more colleagues for legitimizing "anglo culture" bs? I do. Strengthening the scaffolding of white supremacy is not neutral. Hearing powerful politicians repeat similar frameworks is nauseating.
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"The plaintiffs claimed Capito violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, but Jones ruled that their argued loss of jobs didn’t meet the definition of a “loss” under the act, which is concerned with damages sustained by computer systems, data and the like, according to court records."
"The plaintiffs claimed Capito violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, but Jones ruled that their argued loss of jobs didn’t meet the definition of a “loss” under the act, which is concerned with damages sustained by computer systems, data and the like, according to court records."
Patriot Front took another L in court this week. A judge dismissed a lawsuit that 5 PF members brought against an alleged infiltrator.
amp.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
amp.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
White nationalists claimed WA man doxxed them. How a judge responded
Patriot Front members and affiliates said the man stole confidential information and used it to threaten and harass them.
amp.thenewstribune.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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"The plaintiffs claimed Capito violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, but Jones ruled that their argued loss of jobs didn’t meet the definition of a “loss” under the act, which is concerned with damages sustained by computer systems, data and the like, according to court records."
"The plaintiffs claimed Capito violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, but Jones ruled that their argued loss of jobs didn’t meet the definition of a “loss” under the act, which is concerned with damages sustained by computer systems, data and the like, according to court records."
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if ICE is taking your photograph, seems like one of the best things you can do in the moment is tuck your chin and look down. maybe that's intuitive but the tech does seem to be really weak at that angle, fwiw.
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
if ICE is taking your photograph, seems like one of the best things you can do in the moment is tuck your chin and look down. maybe that's intuitive but the tech does seem to be really weak at that angle, fwiw.
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Keep an eye out anytime you see Sen Ron Wyden post a cryptic letter like this. It’s called either “Wyden Siren” and 100% of the time, we find out a year or two later that the government was engaging in some egregious privacy violation. He knows about it but can’t talk about it.
Cryptic letters from Senator Ron Wyden to the CIA director generally mean that the CIA is doing something very very bad, like worse than the very very bad things that the CIA does every day, which are already very very bad
👀 A cryptic new letter from Senator Ron Wyden to the CIA director.
February 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Keep an eye out anytime you see Sen Ron Wyden post a cryptic letter like this. It’s called either “Wyden Siren” and 100% of the time, we find out a year or two later that the government was engaging in some egregious privacy violation. He knows about it but can’t talk about it.
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More reports of Gmail turning over email content to ICE are coming out now.
techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...
techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE | TechCrunch
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena power...
techcrunch.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
More reports of Gmail turning over email content to ICE are coming out now.
techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...
techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...
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After 19 months of bargaining, we have not reached an agreement with OPB that includes livable wages and sufficient yearly guaranteed increases for the people who create the content you love.
Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14.
Here's how ⬇️
Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14.
Here's how ⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
After 19 months of bargaining, we have not reached an agreement with OPB that includes livable wages and sufficient yearly guaranteed increases for the people who create the content you love.
Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14.
Here's how ⬇️
Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14.
Here's how ⬇️
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Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
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Google provided ICE with a wide array of personal data student activist and journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson, including his credit card and bank account numbers.
Google Handed ICE Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
Amandla Thomas-Johnson didn't know how much information ICE requested in a subpoena now. Google never gave him a chance to fight it.
interc.pt
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Google provided ICE with a wide array of personal data student activist and journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson, including his credit card and bank account numbers.
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One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
Dr. Oz urges 'take the vaccine, please' amid measles outbreaks
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
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it’s so refreshing to see kids not treated as a nuisance that needs to be shut up
February 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
it’s so refreshing to see kids not treated as a nuisance that needs to be shut up
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Lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington are returning to court to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.
Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon
President Donald Trump last year torpedoed the 2023 deal, in which the Biden administration had promised to spend $1 billion over a decade to help restore salmon while also boosting tribal clean energy projects. The White House called it “radical environmentalism.”
www.opb.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington are returning to court to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.
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How tough is “tough enough” in archaeology? Sarah Simeonoff, Marie Matsuda, Gabrielle Perry, and Breeanna Charolla explore how fieldwork culture shapes experiences and inclusivity.
Learn more about their proposed avenues for reform in this AAP FirstView Article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Learn more about their proposed avenues for reform in this AAP FirstView Article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Tough Enough: Preliminary Survey Results on Field Experiences in Archaeology | Advances in Archaeological Practice | Cambridge Core
Tough Enough: Preliminary Survey Results on Field Experiences in Archaeology
www.cambridge.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
How tough is “tough enough” in archaeology? Sarah Simeonoff, Marie Matsuda, Gabrielle Perry, and Breeanna Charolla explore how fieldwork culture shapes experiences and inclusivity.
Learn more about their proposed avenues for reform in this AAP FirstView Article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Learn more about their proposed avenues for reform in this AAP FirstView Article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The amount of people saying things like "they must be using xyz because that teargas was different" when they experience double the volume of the same irritant in the air is frustrating. The acceptance of urgent tone of voice as evidence based info is frustrating. Panic-spreading is frustrating.
February 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The amount of people saying things like "they must be using xyz because that teargas was different" when they experience double the volume of the same irritant in the air is frustrating. The acceptance of urgent tone of voice as evidence based info is frustrating. Panic-spreading is frustrating.
Hey chat has Steven Pinker commented about the Epstein Files yet lol
February 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Hey chat has Steven Pinker commented about the Epstein Files yet lol