Susan Mernit
@smernit.bsky.social
Tech OG, #AI coach, non-profit development consultant. Proud board member Hack the Hood and A New Social. Avid reader, hiker, power-lifter, cook. Queer as F. #Resist.
Newsletter: susanmernit.substack.com
Blog: susanmernit.com/blog
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Susan Mernit
@smernit.bsky.social
· Nov 25
1/ Hi, I'm one of the people who have added a lot of followers over the past few weeks, and I wanted to thank you and introduce myself a little more. Here's a little more about me 1/3:
Absolutely loving this piece about wolf extinction disrupting Japan’s ecosystem, written from the context of Frank Shyong's visit to Hokkaido's Station Inn Hirafu. Dreaming and reading! frankbear.substack.com/p/borrowed-t...
Borrowed time at Hokkaido's Station Inn Hirafu
A stay at Station Inn Hirafu, a place sustained by a fragile equilibrium between human, nature and railroad - and repeated shinkansen delays.
frankbear.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Absolutely loving this piece about wolf extinction disrupting Japan’s ecosystem, written from the context of Frank Shyong's visit to Hokkaido's Station Inn Hirafu. Dreaming and reading! frankbear.substack.com/p/borrowed-t...
Style Granny! More in this series on getting into vintage fashion as an older lady and becoming more intentional about clothes. And yeah, this one has AI tools, too.
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-78-sty...
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-78-sty...
February 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Style Granny! More in this series on getting into vintage fashion as an older lady and becoming more intentional about clothes. And yeah, this one has AI tools, too.
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-78-sty...
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-78-sty...
The world has made me step back a bit from the socials, but now Cover Your Bases #76 is out. Reflections on right now, some great reads and things to watch, and yes, some tips on working with AI--I've gotten into doing research with #perplexity, so more on that. open.substack.com/pub/susanmer...?
CYB #76: Trying to Make Sense of It This January
Cruelty, visibility, queer representation—and a healthy dose of WTF. (...plus an AI tip.)
open.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The world has made me step back a bit from the socials, but now Cover Your Bases #76 is out. Reflections on right now, some great reads and things to watch, and yes, some tips on working with AI--I've gotten into doing research with #perplexity, so more on that. open.substack.com/pub/susanmer...?
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Republicans could stop this insanity right now if they wanted too. Do not let them off the hook. They have the power to end this immediately.
January 25, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Republicans could stop this insanity right now if they wanted too. Do not let them off the hook. They have the power to end this immediately.
While recovering from my hip injury (and unable to lift), I got back into vintage fashion. In this newsletter, some reflections. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-76-int...
CYB #76: Introducing Style Granny, An Occasional Series
This is the first in a series about fashion, vintage shopping, and figuring out what I actually like as an mature person (one with lots of energy, but up there in years now.)
susanmernit.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:33 PM
While recovering from my hip injury (and unable to lift), I got back into vintage fashion. In this newsletter, some reflections. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-76-int...
New newsletter’s up: CYB #75 –2026 intentions, books I loved, vintage obsessions, and why lifting weights is helping me stay sane. Also: Frankie Faison in Ripple, Oslo in winter, and vintage clothes for the win. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-75-wea...
January 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
New newsletter’s up: CYB #75 –2026 intentions, books I loved, vintage obsessions, and why lifting weights is helping me stay sane. Also: Frankie Faison in Ripple, Oslo in winter, and vintage clothes for the win. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-75-wea...
Starting back today with weightlifting; doing more with warmups and associated movements to keep everything strong. This is 105 lbs, went well.
January 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Starting back today with weightlifting; doing more with warmups and associated movements to keep everything strong. This is 105 lbs, went well.
Just posted CYB#74: Pivots All the Way Down.
This issue of the newsletter about shifting gears—injuries, vintage fashion obsessions, and AI tangents—with lots of recs for what to read + watch right now.
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb74-pivo...
This issue of the newsletter about shifting gears—injuries, vintage fashion obsessions, and AI tangents—with lots of recs for what to read + watch right now.
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb74-pivo...
December 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Just posted CYB#74: Pivots All the Way Down.
This issue of the newsletter about shifting gears—injuries, vintage fashion obsessions, and AI tangents—with lots of recs for what to read + watch right now.
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb74-pivo...
This issue of the newsletter about shifting gears—injuries, vintage fashion obsessions, and AI tangents—with lots of recs for what to read + watch right now.
susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb74-pivo...
Back at the gym. Thrilled to work out without pain.
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Back at the gym. Thrilled to work out without pain.
Energizing! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mamdani to be sworn in as New York mayor in abandoned subway station
Mamdani to take oath of office on New Year’s Eve in Gilded Age subway station beneath city hall
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Energizing! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Okay, English language teacher in Tokoyo, jp. That would be #bryanwashington 's Palavar.
A sexy academic? Hold up ...
(Literally I just finished love theoretically by ali hazelwood as I'm reading for outright joy over Xmas ....and also @dannypalmer.bsky.social your reading the wrong books! 🤣)
(Literally I just finished love theoretically by ali hazelwood as I'm reading for outright joy over Xmas ....and also @dannypalmer.bsky.social your reading the wrong books! 🤣)
December 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Okay, English language teacher in Tokoyo, jp. That would be #bryanwashington 's Palavar.
So happy to be getting back to training, after 3 months with a hip injury! This is my hack on pulldowns...as a short person, that stepbench helps me grab the bar. #weightlifting
December 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
So happy to be getting back to training, after 3 months with a hip injury! This is my hack on pulldowns...as a short person, that stepbench helps me grab the bar. #weightlifting
Quick trip to Boston for dear friends wedding led to a lobster roll for dinner.
December 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Quick trip to Boston for dear friends wedding led to a lobster roll for dinner.
Had a weightlifting injury this fall, and am just getting back to it now. So happy to get started, again.
December 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Had a weightlifting injury this fall, and am just getting back to it now. So happy to get started, again.
Wise words from @karlaliliana.bsky.social www.bravaleaders.com/juicy-joyful...
Understanding, managing, leveraging, and distributing power.
I've been in an autoimmune flare for the last six weeks handling a set of hives that my fiancé lovingly calls "chives." Whenever we talk about my condition in our home, it makes me laugh about somethi...
www.bravaleaders.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Wise words from @karlaliliana.bsky.social www.bravaleaders.com/juicy-joyful...
Moving towards a fascist dark ages as quickly as possible. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
December 5, 2025
Late last night, the Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States of America.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Moving towards a fascist dark ages as quickly as possible. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Just reading this fantastic essay. open.substack.com/pub/thenoosp...
What the Gender Gap Among Young People Is Actually About
It goes deeper than just politics
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just reading this fantastic essay. open.substack.com/pub/thenoosp...
Feeling angry. open.substack.com/pub/phillewi...
University of Alabama shuts down student magazines for Black students, women students
University officials told editors of Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six that they believed they were out of compliance with Trump administration guidance on anti-DEI policies.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Feeling angry. open.substack.com/pub/phillewi...
Today is Giving Tuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in Tech—I will match donations made today up to $1,000.
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in Tech—I will match donations made today up to $1,000.
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
Today is #GivingTuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in Tech—I will match donations made today up to $1,000.
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in Tech—I will match donations made today up to $1,000.
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
Monday read. Wowzer. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Steve Bannon Was Epstein’s Comeback Consultant. Where’s the Uproar?
The MAGA architect is escaping opprobrium for his chummy relationship with the notorious pedophile.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Monday read. Wowzer. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Yep!
It would be nice if @cnn.com acknowledged this story was broken last week by The Handbasket: www.thehandbasket.co/p/fema-emplo...
December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yep!
Going to hit this rabbit hole and make a plan this month. open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Going to hit this rabbit hole and make a plan this month. open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...
So much #gratitude for the people who came together and made this food. #family #chosenfamily #friendsasfamily
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So much #gratitude for the people who came together and made this food. #family #chosenfamily #friendsasfamily
Another useful read. www.techdirt.com/2025/11/24/x...
X’s New Feature Reveals Why Trust & Safety Work Was Never About The ‘Censorship Industrial Complex’
For the last few years, Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, and their allies have spent considerable energy attacking both academic researchers studying disinformation and the trust & safety te…
www.techdirt.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Another useful read. www.techdirt.com/2025/11/24/x...