Ulrike
@ulidig.bsky.social
I like birds, books, & podcasts. She/her.
I do not auto follow back. Don't use me to pad your numbers.
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Ulrike
@ulidig.bsky.social
· Jan 10
Friendly reminder: Bsky doesn't censor words. You can say things like kill and fuck here.
When you choose to bowdlerize words on Bsky, it just breaks people's filters. If you type "r*pe" it means that anyone who has a filter to block the word "rape" still sees your post. Knock it off!
When you choose to bowdlerize words on Bsky, it just breaks people's filters. If you type "r*pe" it means that anyone who has a filter to block the word "rape" still sees your post. Knock it off!
There is no algorithm here. Type the word like a grown up or say something else.
Fck c*ncer =/= FUCK CANCER.
Fck c*ncer =/= FUCK CANCER.
Mine already flipped his ACA vote. Now he's campaigning trying to convince his MAGA constituents that he's still anti-ACA.
man, if you have a republican representative up for reelection this year and you live in a place Trump won by less than like +40 this is probably a very emotionally satisfying time to call your rep and be like "hey man you are about to get your shit rocked."
February 8, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Mine already flipped his ACA vote. Now he's campaigning trying to convince his MAGA constituents that he's still anti-ACA.
I got an second one as a teen (the nurse said there was a recall, but I think it was just the updated rec).
Also: There's a weird subset of Millennials who only got 1 MMR vaccine as a kid (usually those born before 1989ish, I think?). That's still pretty protective, but I've heard of folks who are going ahead and getting a second.
(I fall into this category, but inexplicably got a second dose in college)
(I fall into this category, but inexplicably got a second dose in college)
Interestingly, DC *itself* has seen a massive surge in MMR vaccination over the past 5 years, leaping from a dismal 78.9% vaccination rate among kindergartners in 2020-21 to roughly 93% by 2024-2025.
It was one of the highest vaccination surges in the country. www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
It was one of the highest vaccination surges in the country. www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
February 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
I got an second one as a teen (the nurse said there was a recall, but I think it was just the updated rec).
Fiber arts have always been a part of any resistance.
Speaking of the Norwegian red hats everyone is knitting: knitters have raised over $300k for MN by buying the $5 pattern.
And symbols (like red hats) are a vital part of any resistance movement. They are used to unite members and serve as a visible display of opposition to the regime.
And symbols (like red hats) are a vital part of any resistance movement. They are used to unite members and serve as a visible display of opposition to the regime.
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Fiber arts have always been a part of any resistance.
And, they left it in the prime time replay! 🤣
Olympics announcer just said "we're not Yoda, we can't predict the future" and I could feel a million nerds cry out in pain.
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 AM
And, they left it in the prime time replay! 🤣
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Why would I stop protecting my neighbors now? You’ve already fucked up my life a ton, now I gotta see this shit through.
February 7, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Why would I stop protecting my neighbors now? You’ve already fucked up my life a ton, now I gotta see this shit through.
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Seriously? No credit? And you're a Harpers editor?
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Seriously? No credit? And you're a Harpers editor?
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Check the words. Check the time stamps.
Fucking clown shit.
Fucking clown shit.
February 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Check the words. Check the time stamps.
Fucking clown shit.
Fucking clown shit.
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1,000 reskeets and it's totally made up, that's a photo from Los Angeles, stop sharing this disinfo-spreader
February 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
1,000 reskeets and it's totally made up, that's a photo from Los Angeles, stop sharing this disinfo-spreader
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Everybody reposting that pic of the pickup truck “in Minnesota” should really be able to tell that it’s not what it’s advertised to be just from the fact that it’s not butt-deep in snow, but since people can’t…
Here. I googled it for you. It’s from last June. In LA.
Here. I googled it for you. It’s from last June. In LA.
The Mexican Flag Becomes a Potent L.A. Protest Symbol
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Everybody reposting that pic of the pickup truck “in Minnesota” should really be able to tell that it’s not what it’s advertised to be just from the fact that it’s not butt-deep in snow, but since people can’t…
Here. I googled it for you. It’s from last June. In LA.
Here. I googled it for you. It’s from last June. In LA.
Finish? I thought she was Swedish.
February 7, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Finish? I thought she was Swedish.
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LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
February 7, 2026 at 6:59 AM
LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
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Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
In my experience, talent is a *detriment* to learning.
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I'm going to say this again in case you haven't heard this one: I was a talented writer and it did *nothing whatsoever* because I hadn't put in the work, and I put in the work for ten years (subtracting the bit where I had to quit for my mental health) to write Witchmark
talent alone could *never*
talent alone could *never*
February 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
Today's puzzle was just a spelling test!
REVEALED: Feb 7, 2026
Science & Tech:
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
I solved it in 2️⃣ Reveals & 0️⃣ Hints! www.britannica.com/games/revealed
REVEALED: Feb 7, 2026
Science & Tech:
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
I solved it in 2️⃣ Reveals & 0️⃣ Hints! www.britannica.com/games/revealed
Revealed, a Daily Puzzle Game | Britannica
Uncover something interesting: Guess the topic using the fewest Reveals and Hints. Topics include People, Science & Tech, History & Society, and more.
www.britannica.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Today's puzzle was just a spelling test!
REVEALED: Feb 7, 2026
Science & Tech:
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
I solved it in 2️⃣ Reveals & 0️⃣ Hints! www.britannica.com/games/revealed
REVEALED: Feb 7, 2026
Science & Tech:
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
I solved it in 2️⃣ Reveals & 0️⃣ Hints! www.britannica.com/games/revealed
It's Jaysen McCleary, if you were wondering. The story is a wild one, but the guy fled to Montana to avoid an arrest warrant. Running for governor in Iowa seems like a pipe dream.
A former Iowa attorney who has been the subject of at least nine ethics complaints says the Iowa Supreme Court is trying to scuttle his campaign for Iowa governor by “weaponizing” the attorney-disciplinary process against him, Clark Kauffman reports.
Former Iowa lawyer says judges are blocking his bid for governor • Iowa Capital Dispatch
A former attorney says the Iowa Supreme Court is damaging his campaign for governor by “weaponizing” the disciplinary process against him.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:26 AM
It's Jaysen McCleary, if you were wondering. The story is a wild one, but the guy fled to Montana to avoid an arrest warrant. Running for governor in Iowa seems like a pipe dream.
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I read the “SAVE Act” (the GOP’s new voter suppression bill) so you don’t have to. This is my one page summary. Jesus it’s bad. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I read the “SAVE Act” (the GOP’s new voter suppression bill) so you don’t have to. This is my one page summary. Jesus it’s bad. 1/
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bring back shame
This rules. Kick Bovino out of every fucking bar in the country.
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
lasvegassun.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
bring back shame
[ SINGING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ]
Thank you, NBC closed captions. 10/10. No notes.
Thank you, NBC closed captions. 10/10. No notes.
February 7, 2026 at 1:33 AM
[ SINGING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ]
Thank you, NBC closed captions. 10/10. No notes.
Thank you, NBC closed captions. 10/10. No notes.
Beware the Ides of February. 🗡🗡🗡
Tumblr is down and if it isn’t fixed soon I do not think bluesky is prepared for the nonsense that’s about to come spilling over.
February 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Beware the Ides of February. 🗡🗡🗡
I knew SOMEONE would post it!
i do not use other socials so tumblr down is dire
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
I knew SOMEONE would post it!
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"Tumblr finally dies because its shit ass owner got really into AI" wasn't on my 2026 bingo card, but it feels like it should have been.
February 7, 2026 at 12:46 AM
"Tumblr finally dies because its shit ass owner got really into AI" wasn't on my 2026 bingo card, but it feels like it should have been.
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10 days ago, matt mullenweg uploaded a blog post about how he started using AI to code and now tumblr is entirely non functional
great job, buddy! i knew you havent lost your touch
great job, buddy! i knew you havent lost your touch
February 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
10 days ago, matt mullenweg uploaded a blog post about how he started using AI to code and now tumblr is entirely non functional
great job, buddy! i knew you havent lost your touch
great job, buddy! i knew you havent lost your touch
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crypto wouldn't be falling like this if trump was president
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM
crypto wouldn't be falling like this if trump was president
Temu John Green, complete with the eschatological anxiety.
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Temu John Green, complete with the eschatological anxiety.
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I'm as annoyed by the grifty Democratic fundraising emails as anyone, but they are nothing compared to the grifty (and bigoted) Republican pitches for money.
From my inbox today: "JOIN THE SHARIA FREE AMERICA CLUB"
From my inbox today: "JOIN THE SHARIA FREE AMERICA CLUB"
February 5, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I'm as annoyed by the grifty Democratic fundraising emails as anyone, but they are nothing compared to the grifty (and bigoted) Republican pitches for money.
From my inbox today: "JOIN THE SHARIA FREE AMERICA CLUB"
From my inbox today: "JOIN THE SHARIA FREE AMERICA CLUB"
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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