Stephanie Leary
@sleary.bsky.social
Front End Developer doing UI and accessibility work on open source library software. Previously: MLIS @ UW iSchool; tag wrangling; wrote some tech books a while back. Pretty young for an Old Internet Person.
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I think about this post at least once a week
the speed at which these guys have broken everything has given a lot of folks who should know better the impression that they are an unstoppable force and the only option is to negotiate the terms of surrender
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
Whatever the immediate fallout of the scandal, what is going to stick around is the impression it gives, of hapless idiots doing ridiculous things. And I think that seriously reduces the appeal of capitulating to these jokers.
January 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I think about this post at least once a week
You and me both, buddy.
I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.
January 30, 2026 at 6:16 AM
You and me both, buddy.
Every Heated Rivalry reader should be allowed to unleash one (1) deranged goose on a big media critic of their choosing
The NY Times read Joanna Russ and decided it was an instruction manual for how to write about Heated Rivalry, apparently.
January 30, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Every Heated Rivalry reader should be allowed to unleash one (1) deranged goose on a big media critic of their choosing
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This gets us one step closer toward the final form of Tesla, where the only thing it sells is pieces of paper that say “we swear this isn’t a Ponzi scheme.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the automaker is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles, and will use the factory in Fremont, California, to build Optimus humanoid robots. cnb.cx/4rp70Xq
January 30, 2026 at 4:28 AM
This gets us one step closer toward the final form of Tesla, where the only thing it sells is pieces of paper that say “we swear this isn’t a Ponzi scheme.”
HELLO I'm so delighted to finally officially share A TRUE GENTLEMAN, the graphic novel I’ve been working on for the last few years & is very close to my heart.
Inspired by a lot of real queer & trans history and my own disability, with big marsh, big ships & BIG YEARNING #books
Inspired by a lot of real queer & trans history and my own disability, with big marsh, big ships & BIG YEARNING #books
January 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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More directly, “Should I forward any of the child sexual abuse material that I am forced to encounter in the course of carrying out the duties of my role to HR or legal or both, and may I CC my own legal counsel when I contact the appropriate authorities?” Raise the temperature. Make them say it.
January 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
More directly, “Should I forward any of the child sexual abuse material that I am forced to encounter in the course of carrying out the duties of my role to HR or legal or both, and may I CC my own legal counsel when I contact the appropriate authorities?” Raise the temperature. Make them say it.
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If you are a person who works in social media, and your job requires you to manage an account on Twitter/X, please ask your boss, in writing, to verify that you are required as a responsibility of your position to be on a platform that knowingly creates and monetizes child sexual abuse material …
January 29, 2026 at 6:46 PM
If you are a person who works in social media, and your job requires you to manage an account on Twitter/X, please ask your boss, in writing, to verify that you are required as a responsibility of your position to be on a platform that knowingly creates and monetizes child sexual abuse material …
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Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
“As a longtime gas mask user, I can sympathize. There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”
me, emotionally writing an essay on the use of force by federal agents: ok but what if i packaged this in the most insane way possible www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Best gas masks
“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM
“As a longtime gas mask user, I can sympathize. There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”
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current mood
Kinda awkward trying to explain that the coping mechanism you use to pull yourself back from the edge on a day-to-day basis is a book series called The Murderbot Diaries but we ball
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 AM
current mood
Programming: Hey, Marketing, our show title doesn’t pass the 12-year-old boy test, but we can’t change it. Help us out?
Marketing: I’ve got the perfect font. Totally illegible at any screen size; you’re gonna love it.
Programming: 😍
Marketing: I’ve got the perfect font. Totally illegible at any screen size; you’re gonna love it.
Programming: 😍
I have died, I am dead, please tell my story
oh my GOD
DETECTIVE HARRY HOLE
oh my GOD
DETECTIVE HARRY HOLE
January 29, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Programming: Hey, Marketing, our show title doesn’t pass the 12-year-old boy test, but we can’t change it. Help us out?
Marketing: I’ve got the perfect font. Totally illegible at any screen size; you’re gonna love it.
Programming: 😍
Marketing: I’ve got the perfect font. Totally illegible at any screen size; you’re gonna love it.
Programming: 😍
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Detective Hole, we're gonna need you go deep on this one. You're gonna really have to get dirty this time. We've gotta wipe this city clean. Cleanse the taint. Really get in there see how far down this goes.
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Detective Hole, we're gonna need you go deep on this one. You're gonna really have to get dirty this time. We've gotta wipe this city clean. Cleanse the taint. Really get in there see how far down this goes.
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I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.
lpeproject.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
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A thing that often makes me see red is execs saying "but we're doing an elevated version of [x]." What if you... just did x? When an exec says "elevated version of" you can be pretty sure they mean "I think this is trash so we're trying to not do the thing you want but make you think we're doing it"
January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
A thing that often makes me see red is execs saying "but we're doing an elevated version of [x]." What if you... just did x? When an exec says "elevated version of" you can be pretty sure they mean "I think this is trash so we're trying to not do the thing you want but make you think we're doing it"
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A lot of really good analysis here as to why TV historically hasn't made shows like #HeatedRivaly. For Reasons (most of them dumb! frustrating!), TV continues to leave money on the table (aside from Hallmark etc). Not ideal! I hope the success of HR changes this however +
"The real question here isn’t why Heated Rivalry is a hit—it’s why this kind of romance series is so rare in the first place."
The great @gavia.bsky.social returns to Fansplaining with an incisive piece on Heated Rivalry, romance publishing, and the TV industry. Read or listen to an audio version:
The great @gavia.bsky.social returns to Fansplaining with an incisive piece on Heated Rivalry, romance publishing, and the TV industry. Read or listen to an audio version:
The Success of Heated Rivalry Should Not Be a Surprise — Fansplaining
Romancelandia understands why the show is a hit. Why is it so hard for Hollywood to get the message?
www.fansplaining.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM
A lot of really good analysis here as to why TV historically hasn't made shows like #HeatedRivaly. For Reasons (most of them dumb! frustrating!), TV continues to leave money on the table (aside from Hallmark etc). Not ideal! I hope the success of HR changes this however +
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This is the robotic book retrieval system at the Shenzhen Library north hall, it has millions of books and can retrieve the one you want i 10 minutes
January 28, 2026 at 12:17 AM
This is the robotic book retrieval system at the Shenzhen Library north hall, it has millions of books and can retrieve the one you want i 10 minutes
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I saw an ebook copy of Pride & Prejudice in the Sora Overdrive Marketplace for close to $100 recently. I can't remember the type but I think it was metered. And that's not an unusual price. Even the CPC version, I could buy a used print copy for the price of one circ.
January 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I saw an ebook copy of Pride & Prejudice in the Sora Overdrive Marketplace for close to $100 recently. I can't remember the type but I think it was metered. And that's not an unusual price. Even the CPC version, I could buy a used print copy for the price of one circ.
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Libraries need to be more vocal about the digital pricing problem. I only buy for Sora (the school version of Libby) when specifically requested by a patron. I talk a lot about why I don't buy on the regular and patrons are always shocked at the price difference. I have to pay $75 not $1.99!
Your Libby rental was free for you, but did you know it cost the D.C. Public Library $59.99?
The e-book boom (and a complicated pricing model from publishers) has left library systems strapped for cash. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to fight back. 51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
The e-book boom (and a complicated pricing model from publishers) has left library systems strapped for cash. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to fight back. 51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
Libraries can't afford e-books. D.C. lawmakers have a plan.
The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.
51st.news
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Libraries need to be more vocal about the digital pricing problem. I only buy for Sora (the school version of Libby) when specifically requested by a patron. I talk a lot about why I don't buy on the regular and patrons are always shocked at the price difference. I have to pay $75 not $1.99!
Hey @actblueorg.bsky.social, could you maybe get your shit together and not send me five separate campaign announcement/donation requests unless they can all respect a STOP reply to the first one?
This is really not how I want to be hearing from you this week.
This is really not how I want to be hearing from you this week.
January 27, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Hey @actblueorg.bsky.social, could you maybe get your shit together and not send me five separate campaign announcement/donation requests unless they can all respect a STOP reply to the first one?
This is really not how I want to be hearing from you this week.
This is really not how I want to be hearing from you this week.
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"Return CBP to the border"
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
January 27, 2026 at 1:23 PM
"Return CBP to the border"
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
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"CBP stays at the border" might sound like a win, but keep in mind that this is what "the border" means to them www.aclumaine.org/know-your-ri...
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
"CBP stays at the border" might sound like a win, but keep in mind that this is what "the border" means to them www.aclumaine.org/know-your-ri...
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“Please only shoot non whites and queer folks. They don’t activate for that”
Greg Abbott Calls on Trump Admin to ‘Recalibrate’ Immigration Ops Amid Blowback From Alex Pretti Shooting
Greg Abbott Calls on Trump Admin to ‘Recalibrate’ Immigration Ops Amid Blowback From Alex Pretti Shooting
Gov. Greg Abbott expressed his belief that the Trump administration should rethink its approach to immigration enforcement in light of Alex Pretti's killing.
The post Greg Abbott Calls on Trump Admin to ‘Recalibrate’ Immigration Ops Amid Blowback From Alex Pretti Shooting first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
January 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM
“Please only shoot non whites and queer folks. They don’t activate for that”