Ruth
@teapotrabbit.bsky.social
I'm tired all the time. Huge geek. Frequently talking about sewing, fountain pens, gardening, and tea. She/her
Had to go to the dentist against this morning and it turns out the little garden nursery right next to them is closing.
In other news I have two dragonfruit plants now 😅😅😅
In other news I have two dragonfruit plants now 😅😅😅
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Had to go to the dentist against this morning and it turns out the little garden nursery right next to them is closing.
In other news I have two dragonfruit plants now 😅😅😅
In other news I have two dragonfruit plants now 😅😅😅
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In a time of book bannings, AI, and decreased library funding, the best thing you can do to support books is be very, very loud about them. @mollytempleton.com on how we can help the authors we love:
It's Time to Get Loud About the Books You Love - Reactor
Some ideas to help keep literature and the book community alive.
reactormag.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
In a time of book bannings, AI, and decreased library funding, the best thing you can do to support books is be very, very loud about them. @mollytempleton.com on how we can help the authors we love:
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the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
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I understand folks are scared but I want you to think about the mechanics of this.
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I understand folks are scared but I want you to think about the mechanics of this.
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
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![Comic. [Person talking to person with black hat.] PERSON 1: Historically, it refers to a ceremony to predict the weather using a rodent. But nowadays people often use it to mean “a time loop experienced by one person.” PERSON 2: …What. [caption] Easily our weirdest holiday.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreidknpywgj44ox6nphuyzs6si6lozn77jyx75nbh7v67wsjr6dssl4@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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you know, laying off staff in the middle of a war zone while enduring a ukraine winter without power makes laying off ppl during the holidays look downright humanitarian.
billionaires shouldn’t exist.
billionaires shouldn’t exist.
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM
you know, laying off staff in the middle of a war zone while enduring a ukraine winter without power makes laying off ppl during the holidays look downright humanitarian.
billionaires shouldn’t exist.
billionaires shouldn’t exist.
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"We find that AI use impairs conceptual understanding, code reading, and debugging abilities, without delivering significant efficiency gains on average"
arxiv.org/abs/2601.20245
arxiv.org/abs/2601.20245
How AI Impacts Skill Formation
AI assistance produces significant productivity gains across professional domains, particularly for novice workers. Yet how this assistance affects the development of skills required to effectively su...
arxiv.org
February 2, 2026 at 12:28 PM
"We find that AI use impairs conceptual understanding, code reading, and debugging abilities, without delivering significant efficiency gains on average"
arxiv.org/abs/2601.20245
arxiv.org/abs/2601.20245
We went for a walk over the weekend and saw some pretty wildflowers :) it was nice getting out in the sunshine!
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
We went for a walk over the weekend and saw some pretty wildflowers :) it was nice getting out in the sunshine!
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"I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep"
they simply don't have enough guys and nowhere is it clearer than the DOJ
they're overwhelmed, they're overworked, and everyone who's still there is desperately trying to line up a new job as we speak
they simply don't have enough guys and nowhere is it clearer than the DOJ
they're overwhelmed, they're overworked, and everyone who's still there is desperately trying to line up a new job as we speak
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
"I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep"
they simply don't have enough guys and nowhere is it clearer than the DOJ
they're overwhelmed, they're overworked, and everyone who's still there is desperately trying to line up a new job as we speak
they simply don't have enough guys and nowhere is it clearer than the DOJ
they're overwhelmed, they're overworked, and everyone who's still there is desperately trying to line up a new job as we speak
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one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites
This Democratic voter wants ICE abolished. Actually, I want the whole DHS abolished, and then I want every ICE agent currently on payroll investigated and charged.
I remember when the DHS was formed. It was an embarrassment then and it’s only gotten worse. End it.
I remember when the DHS was formed. It was an embarrassment then and it’s only gotten worse. End it.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
This Democratic voter wants ICE abolished. Actually, I want the whole DHS abolished, and then I want every ICE agent currently on payroll investigated and charged.
I remember when the DHS was formed. It was an embarrassment then and it’s only gotten worse. End it.
I remember when the DHS was formed. It was an embarrassment then and it’s only gotten worse. End it.
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
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always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
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I think people often wonder this, and it's a great question, so let me explain the advantages of 3D printing whistles. There are many.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
I mean, are they really cheaper or easier to produce than just sourcing the right thing from a mass distributor? it's sweet but doesn't seem Pareto efficient, and I feel like that's important to the revolution
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I think people often wonder this, and it's a great question, so let me explain the advantages of 3D printing whistles. There are many.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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Btw this will be the next piece up for auction! :)
February 4, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Btw this will be the next piece up for auction! :)
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...horrifying message without context, thank you
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
...horrifying message without context, thank you
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Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
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BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 12:42 AM
BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Today, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume on Sunrise Wind offshore Long Island. With the ruling, all five under-construction offshore wind projects halted by the Trump administration have been allowed to resume work.
February 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Today, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume on Sunrise Wind offshore Long Island. With the ruling, all five under-construction offshore wind projects halted by the Trump administration have been allowed to resume work.
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Me, tired, tapping the sign
USian trans people aren't telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom to cause you distress and despair.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Me, tired, tapping the sign
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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A few minis almost finished… a few tweaks here and there and then they will be available for adoption
Fit For A King (Fisher)
James Pond The Spry Who Loved Me (sold)
Lost in the Details
The Bluebird of Happiness
Fit For A King (Fisher)
James Pond The Spry Who Loved Me (sold)
Lost in the Details
The Bluebird of Happiness
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
A few minis almost finished… a few tweaks here and there and then they will be available for adoption
Fit For A King (Fisher)
James Pond The Spry Who Loved Me (sold)
Lost in the Details
The Bluebird of Happiness
Fit For A King (Fisher)
James Pond The Spry Who Loved Me (sold)
Lost in the Details
The Bluebird of Happiness
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What is invertebrate conservation — and Xerces — all about? You can get a crash course from Xerces’ executive director @scotthblack.bsky.social in this conversation with fellow naturalist Scott Harris!
🐝 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OZc...
🐝 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OZc...
E44 — Scott Black: Honey bees aren’t the story — native pollinators are.
YouTube video by Naturally Scott
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
What is invertebrate conservation — and Xerces — all about? You can get a crash course from Xerces’ executive director @scotthblack.bsky.social in this conversation with fellow naturalist Scott Harris!
🐝 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OZc...
🐝 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OZc...