@dr-gian.bsky.social
Rec'd my PhD in Germanic Philology from UNC-CH many moons ago. Avid reader of different genres over the years, currently mysteries & thrillers & working my way slowly through _Indo-European Language & Culture_. Love to crochet.
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"I prefer a Church that is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church that is unhealthy from being confined and clinging to its own security." #PopeFrancis
January 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM
"I prefer a Church that is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church that is unhealthy from being confined and clinging to its own security." #PopeFrancis
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"Grönland: Keine Einigung zwischen Dänemark und den USA"
Was sind das für absurde Euphemismen.
Es würde auch keiner schreiben:
"Banküberfall: Keine Einigung zwischen der Bank und den Räubern"
Was sind das für absurde Euphemismen.
Es würde auch keiner schreiben:
"Banküberfall: Keine Einigung zwischen der Bank und den Räubern"
January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
"Grönland: Keine Einigung zwischen Dänemark und den USA"
Was sind das für absurde Euphemismen.
Es würde auch keiner schreiben:
"Banküberfall: Keine Einigung zwischen der Bank und den Räubern"
Was sind das für absurde Euphemismen.
Es würde auch keiner schreiben:
"Banküberfall: Keine Einigung zwischen der Bank und den Räubern"
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Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents.
The identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees have been leaked at icelist.is
Members of the public have reportedly also shared information about agents in hotels & even neighbors.
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www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
The identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees have been leaked at icelist.is
Members of the public have reportedly also shared information about agents in hotels & even neighbors.
👊👊👊
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach fo...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents.
The identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees have been leaked at icelist.is
Members of the public have reportedly also shared information about agents in hotels & even neighbors.
👊👊👊
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
The identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees have been leaked at icelist.is
Members of the public have reportedly also shared information about agents in hotels & even neighbors.
👊👊👊
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
He's employing the worst of the worst.
Remember when Trump told us he was deporting ‘the worst of the worst’ -
But the vast majority of people detained have no criminal record at all.
But the vast majority of people detained have no criminal record at all.
January 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM
He's employing the worst of the worst.
T-Mobile uses Starlink. See the small print in their commercials.
This is open white-supremacist fear-mongering, just a reminder to boycott anything tied to Elon Musk.
January 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM
T-Mobile uses Starlink. See the small print in their commercials.
Better safe than sorry! Trust your instincts!
January 11, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Better safe than sorry! Trust your instincts!
Are y'all aware that T-Mobile is allied with Starlink? Watch the commercials carefully.
Starlink’s Quiet Role in Venezuela’s Political Crisis
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Starlink’s Quiet Role in Venezuela’s Political Crisis
twp.ai
January 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Are y'all aware that T-Mobile is allied with Starlink? Watch the commercials carefully.
I'll soon finish reading Brian Greene's The Elegant Universe, 25th anniversary edition. Then I can turn to reading some fiction, unless---can string theory be considered fiction?
#BrianGreene #cosmology #stringtheory
#BrianGreene #cosmology #stringtheory
January 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I'll soon finish reading Brian Greene's The Elegant Universe, 25th anniversary edition. Then I can turn to reading some fiction, unless---can string theory be considered fiction?
#BrianGreene #cosmology #stringtheory
#BrianGreene #cosmology #stringtheory
The one that should be ashamed of himself is that servant of the father of lies, J.D. Vance.
Vance: "She was trying to ram this guy with her car, he shot back, he defended himself, he's already been seriously wounded in operations before. And everybody that is repeating the lie that this is some innocent woman who was out for a drive in Minneapolis, you should be ashamed of yourselves"
January 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The one that should be ashamed of himself is that servant of the father of lies, J.D. Vance.
Churus for people!
X-Treme Jell-O Pudding Sticks (2004-2005): Tubes of pudding made to be eaten on the go, and presumably, per the name, while doing all manner of extreme activities. Available in classic chocolate, but also flavors made to taste like Nabisco cookies such as Oreo and Chips Ahoy! chocolate chip
January 8, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Churus for people!
You're not the only one!
Today, January 7, I turned my air conditioning on AGAIN.
January 8, 2026 at 5:27 AM
You're not the only one!
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Today is very bad and we should all be very angry but I am here to remind us that the birthday we are celebrating this year is not for the Constitution but for our rebellion against monarchy. The sincerest form of flattery is imitation.
January 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Today is very bad and we should all be very angry but I am here to remind us that the birthday we are celebrating this year is not for the Constitution but for our rebellion against monarchy. The sincerest form of flattery is imitation.
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He hasn't so far. Why would he start now?
HUNT: Do you support putting American boots on the ground in Venezuela for a long period of time?
JIM JORDAN: That's a question for later. I think most Americans trust the president to do what's in the best interests of the American people
JIM JORDAN: That's a question for later. I think most Americans trust the president to do what's in the best interests of the American people
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
He hasn't so far. Why would he start now?
Deluded Repugs everywhere & not a one does think.
Rep. Jim Jordan: "I trust the commander in chief. I think the vast majority of Americans do as well. This guy projects strengths. Look at the track record."
January 5, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Deluded Repugs everywhere & not a one does think.
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Republicans think releasing the Jack Smith deposition on New Year's Eve will make it get lost in the fray. Prove them wrong by spreading the word; here are some key takeaways to get us started. www.rawstory.com/jack-smith-2...
5 eye-popping claims Jack Smith made during his deposition with House GOP
House Republicans finally released on Wednesday the long-awaited transcript of former special counsel Jack Smith's deposition before the House Judiciary Committee. The 255-page document was released o...
www.rawstory.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Republicans think releasing the Jack Smith deposition on New Year's Eve will make it get lost in the fray. Prove them wrong by spreading the word; here are some key takeaways to get us started. www.rawstory.com/jack-smith-2...
What's your favorite NYE's tipple?
Mine is eggnog spiked with bourbon.
Mine is eggnog spiked with bourbon.
December 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
What's your favorite NYE's tipple?
Mine is eggnog spiked with bourbon.
Mine is eggnog spiked with bourbon.
This is what I'm currently reading (for the 2nd time). The epilogue to this 25th anniversary edition will discuss developments in the field since the book was 1st published. That's the part I'm interested in.
#cosmology #stringtheory #BrianGreene
#cosmology #stringtheory #BrianGreene
December 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is what I'm currently reading (for the 2nd time). The epilogue to this 25th anniversary edition will discuss developments in the field since the book was 1st published. That's the part I'm interested in.
#cosmology #stringtheory #BrianGreene
#cosmology #stringtheory #BrianGreene
Post from NOLA.com:A "Defense Department official, who insisted on animosity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and that they'd been approved by that country's government."
Where's a copy editor when you need one?
Where's a copy editor when you need one?
December 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Post from NOLA.com:A "Defense Department official, who insisted on animosity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and that they'd been approved by that country's government."
Where's a copy editor when you need one?
Where's a copy editor when you need one?
That blanket-to-be is already beautiful!
I am tired and sad, but I've made myself a mocha with a splash of amaretto and I only have one more square to make before I start assembling my crochet blanket.
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
That blanket-to-be is already beautiful!
Guilty, as charged!
Go ahead, admit it you New Orleanians—who’s got their ceiling fans AND air conditioner going right now?
December 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Guilty, as charged!
Best of luck!
Ok sky-friends, I’m on my way to the interview! Take a second and send me some good energy, will ya? All I asked Santa for is a new job ❤️🎅🏽❤️
December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Best of luck!