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Expert Level Bummer
@expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
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Queer, activist, anti-imperialist, abolitionist, anti-Zionist Jew, COVID conscious. Free Palestine Sudan Congo Haiti Hawaii Turtle Island Tigray... Free us all 🍉😷 (she/her)
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expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Just sat through a big work enmeshment rally meant to tell us all to shut up and embrace AI. Don't worry about your concerns about energy use or drinking water depletion. We talked to experts. We won't tell you who they are or their credentials or anything about them or what they said, but trust us when they say we are “way ahead of the game” when it comes to “sustainability.” No more thinking, tech workers. Only AI. Now shut up and teach copilot how to do your job.
October 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Greetings from the Imperial Core

Did you know that, similarly to viruses like HIV and Hepatitis C, the severity of the initial phase of COVID infection is not indicative of how serious the long-term consequences can be?
Jen, a European-American woman wearing a top with blue and black flowers against a white background, a blue head wrap, a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator adorned with a mask chain reading "Super Gay" between a rainbow array of star beads, mushroom earrings, slightly cat-eye glasses, and pins of a watermelon and a powr-style fist in the colors of the Palestinian flag, smiles for the camera from within the giant petri dish where she works.
July 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Did you know the severity of the acute phase of COVID infection is not indicative of the long-term damage it can cause? Much like HIV, the damage is cumulative and happens over time, with symptoms sometimes showing up months after the initial infection.
Jen, a European-American woman in a light blue head wrap with a teal flower headband, wearing a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator with a mask chain spelling out "Y'all ableist" decorated in blue and yellow, and googly eye earrings, smiles from the place she has been commanded to appear, despite no effort having been taken to make the environment safe for people to gather in.
July 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Anyone else have some great summer reads?

Forget the 4th.

Why celebrate independence in a land where no one is free?
Jen, a European-American woman in slightly cat-eye glasses with a purple satin scarf taming her hair into submission, peers over a library copy of The End of Policing by Alex S Vitale. The quote on the cover reads: "The problem is not police training, police diversity, or police methods. The problem is the dramatic and unprecedented expansion and intensity of policing in the last forty years, a fundamental shift in the role of police in society. The problem is policing itself."
July 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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No matter when you stopped or why, it's always a good time to start masking again.

Did you know that, in only 5 years, long-COVID has surpassed asthma to become the most prevalent cause of chronic illness in children?
Jen, a European-American woman wearing a layered green headwrap, watermelon earrings, a heart-shaped pin painted with the colors of the Palestinian flag, slightly cat-eye glasses, and a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator with a mask chain reading "Y'all ableist", smiles for the camera.
July 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Just a periodic reminder that masking isn't "living in fear". It's living in reality. Y'all ableist.

Props to @kitten.cowboy (insta) for the bangin' mask chain.
Alt text: Jen, a European-American woman wearing a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator decorated with a white and yellow mask chain with beads spelling out "Y'all ableist", slightly cat-eye glasses, blue mushroom earrings, a blue top, and a blue head wrap smiles from within a flourescent hell.
July 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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I finally realized the reason I was having a hard time concentrating on reading is that I was trying to read the WRONG BOOKS. Thanks so much to @simkern.bsky.social and the folks at @interlinkbooks.bsky.social .
(Alt text: Jen, a European-American woman in slightly cat-eye glasses and a rainbow hair wrap smiles as she peers over the top of an open copy of Genocide Bad by Sim Kern (they/them). She is totally digging the vibes of collective liberation.)
June 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Your favorite soap kweers are at CT Gamer Con this weekend! Come smell our soaps!
On the left, Sage, the soap maker, smiling behind a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator adorned with a gaming themed mask chain from @kitten.cowboy in green. On the left, Jen, resident manual labor expert, also wearing a 9210+ respirator, adorned with a "super gay" mask chain with a rainbow of beads.
March 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Come smell our soap! We're at the Boston Hassle-Free Market in the Cambridge Community Center today until 5 pm! 5 Callender St, Cambridge.
Two masked humans in glasses and Aura 9210+ respirators smile from within the gym where the Boston Hassle Market is being held.
March 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
It's a great day to come check out our soaps, shampoo bars, candles, lotion bars, and coffee scrub! @theknittingfaun.bsky.social
A European-American woman with floppy ash blond hair, glasses, and a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator with dangly earrings poses in front of crates of soaps and body care products from the Knitting Faun!
March 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
I love that no one is in the office on Friday so I can wear a more comfortable mask and actually be able to think and work.
A European-American woman with greying blond hair and faintly cat-eye shaped glasses wears a 3M Aura 9210+ respirator, blue vulva earrings, and a patterned orange shirt with a watermelon pin on the collar.
February 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Reporting to the office to join everyone else in the slow genocide of the working class.
A European-American woman with light colored hair (and a growing streak of grey right in front) smiles from behind a 3M P100 respirator in an office setting. She is wearing faintly cat-eye shaped glasses and a shirt with a mottled pattern.
February 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Masking is so cool! Come smell our soaps, shampoos, and candles! We're at the Warwick Mall until 1:30 pm and then headed to Farm Fresh for the Anti-Robot Club market from 4-8pm!
A European-American woman and her non-binary partner smile while wearing masks in a mall setting.
February 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Masking is community care. Every day. In every setting.
Jen, a European-American woman wearing a black beanie with a watermelon patterned Palestine emblem, a keffiyeh decorated with black and red Tatreez, a black jacket, and a P100 respirator, smiles from behind her mask while riding the bus.
February 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Back to work. This is what our ruling class has deemed will be necessary for those of us who don't wish to be (further) disabled or dead because of COVID.
Me, a femme person with shaggy blond hair and glasses, wearing my 3M P100 mask. Not pictured, the HEPA air purifier running behind me.
February 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Apparently nextdoor doesn't allow local authors to share what we write.
The title image from my essay, "Learning to have Faith in America Again," showing that the post is under review for not being a "local topic".
February 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
New essay on Substack searching for my faith in America
open.substack.com/pub/expertle...
On a background of golden clouds against a blue sky, a topographical map of the Continental US. In the middle, a pair of pink bandaids crossed in an x with a pink heart in the middle. Above, the text: Learning to have Faith in America Again Below, the text: Learning to have faith in ourselves
February 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Spread the word
Alt text: On a sunset background mottled with pinks and blues, the following text: The powers that be want us to give up DEI. And actually, they're right. DEI mostly benefited European-American women. Forget DEI. Now we are straight to DECOLONIZING EVERYTHING (bottom line text in bold, all-caps font with a rainbow shadow effect)
January 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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My essay on the American empathy tax is up! As always, I'll even read it to you, if that's your jam.
open.substack.com/pub/expertle...
A background of a mountaintop shrouded in clouds with a rainbow emanating up from the top, the following text: In the US Empire, There's a Tax on Empathy And we pay it every day
January 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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open.substack.com/pub/expertle...

I wrote a little essay about how the Alt-Right was weaponized against American families.
On a background of dark clouds, the text: The Alt-Right is a Weapon Created by US Empire
January 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
For your consideration, a new installment in my modern imperial horror series. Thank you for your interest!

open.substack.com/pub/expertle...
On a lighter brown background, a clip art image of a blue, triangle shaped tent. Above it, the title: A child of America (Part 1) Below or, the subtitle: A modern imperial horror story
January 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Our attention is the most valuable resource.

It is literally the only thing they cannot take by force.

They have to convince us to give it to them.

It's time to take our attention and energy back for our communities. We keep us safe. Stay focused.
On a blue background with gold stars and embers, the following text: Our attention is the most valuable resource. It is literally the only thing they cannot take by force. They have to convince us to give it to them. It's time to take our attention and energy back for our communities. We keep us safe. Stay focused.
January 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I don't care what our government does. All I know is that I am aligned with the cause of liberation for ALL. Free Palestine until it's backwards.

Liberal friends, please check out of the media outrage circus and check in with local organizers. It is literally all hands on deck in 2025.#自由巴勒斯坦[话题]#
Jen, a fat, queer femme wearing glasses and a keffiyeh, flashing the V peace sign with a smile for the world.
January 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
expertlevelbummer.bsky.social
Updated my spooky little story from yesterday to make sure all the captions are actually visible on the screen. Please consider my short imperial horror.
open.substack.com/pub/expertle...
On an orange Substack background in white text, the title: I think my device is haunted: A modern imperial horror story At the bottom: Day 1: I don't know what happened. Faint text with Substack handle: ExpertLevelBummer.Substack.com Substack bookmark logo faintly in the bottom, right corner.
January 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Check out my new scary story on Substack, Instagram, or XHS!
open.substack.com/pub/expertle...
On a black background, clip art of a generic cell phone. Above it, in white text, the title: I think my device is haunted Text on the screen of the phone: A modern imperial horror story
January 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM