@firelakie.bsky.social
I believe we need him. The way Godzilla 2019 looked at people w disgust & annoyance after the power up always gets me. We lit. need a politician to slay the MUTOs in the White House/gov & give cowards that look. Maybe a group of Gojira types unafraid of charlatans.
August 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I believe we need him. The way Godzilla 2019 looked at people w disgust & annoyance after the power up always gets me. We lit. need a politician to slay the MUTOs in the White House/gov & give cowards that look. Maybe a group of Gojira types unafraid of charlatans.
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People who are internet users express the views they hold online. A privileged mainstream didn't have to encounter marginalized views before they saw them expressed by other social media users. So they think leftism was invented on the internet & only exists there. And they think the same of AAVE.
August 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Every time my Momma tells me our family origin story & why the other side dfw us, it gets better and better. When I say better I mean worse. We aren’t supposed to exist. Summary: murder, mayhem, lies. 🥹
July 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Every time my Momma tells me our family origin story & why the other side dfw us, it gets better and better. When I say better I mean worse. We aren’t supposed to exist. Summary: murder, mayhem, lies. 🥹
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A primer for the civically ill-informed.
July 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A primer for the civically ill-informed.
The way this Black man said ‘fuck you’ in retelling his story about not being served by a white waitress felt like home. I’ve heard plenty of my elders talk about American racism before and it’s always the same and different, yet familiar. A ‘not if, but when’ mindset prepares you unfortunately.
July 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The way this Black man said ‘fuck you’ in retelling his story about not being served by a white waitress felt like home. I’ve heard plenty of my elders talk about American racism before and it’s always the same and different, yet familiar. A ‘not if, but when’ mindset prepares you unfortunately.
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Political violence must always be condemned.
June 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Political violence must always be condemned.
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Huge story indeed!
"“This represents racial discrimination and ... against America’s LGBTQ community,” said Young, an appointee of... Ronald Reagan. “Any discrimination by our government is so wrong that it requires the court to enjoin it and at an appropriate time, I’m going to do it.”"
"“This represents racial discrimination and ... against America’s LGBTQ community,” said Young, an appointee of... Ronald Reagan. “Any discrimination by our government is so wrong that it requires the court to enjoin it and at an appropriate time, I’m going to do it.”"
Some Good News
Federal Judge reversed
NIH termination of hundreds of critical research grants
Major Win
Federal Judge reversed
NIH termination of hundreds of critical research grants
Major Win
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Huge story indeed!
"“This represents racial discrimination and ... against America’s LGBTQ community,” said Young, an appointee of... Ronald Reagan. “Any discrimination by our government is so wrong that it requires the court to enjoin it and at an appropriate time, I’m going to do it.”"
"“This represents racial discrimination and ... against America’s LGBTQ community,” said Young, an appointee of... Ronald Reagan. “Any discrimination by our government is so wrong that it requires the court to enjoin it and at an appropriate time, I’m going to do it.”"
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Out of pocket cost of common adult vaccines in U.S.
- Flu - $20 to $120
- Shingrix - $400
- TDAP - $25- $100
- Prevnar20 -$312
- HepB series - $120-$330
- COVID vaccine -$200
As per goodRx
- Flu - $20 to $120
- Shingrix - $400
- TDAP - $25- $100
- Prevnar20 -$312
- HepB series - $120-$330
- COVID vaccine -$200
As per goodRx
June 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Out of pocket cost of common adult vaccines in U.S.
- Flu - $20 to $120
- Shingrix - $400
- TDAP - $25- $100
- Prevnar20 -$312
- HepB series - $120-$330
- COVID vaccine -$200
As per goodRx
- Flu - $20 to $120
- Shingrix - $400
- TDAP - $25- $100
- Prevnar20 -$312
- HepB series - $120-$330
- COVID vaccine -$200
As per goodRx
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Police employed military-style tactics on demonstrators, including using tear gas, flash grenades, and pepper-spray projectiles. The use of these weapons can result in respiratory problems, head injuries, and even death.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/what-t...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/what-t...
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Police employed military-style tactics on demonstrators, including using tear gas, flash grenades, and pepper-spray projectiles. The use of these weapons can result in respiratory problems, head injuries, and even death.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/what-t...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/what-t...
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"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
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Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
May 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
I keep thinking this is our near future: With everyone out of a job, how will we collect taxes? - Quote from a dystopian show. They aren’t thinking that far ahead.
April 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I keep thinking this is our near future: With everyone out of a job, how will we collect taxes? - Quote from a dystopian show. They aren’t thinking that far ahead.
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@cbsnews.com is reporting elon's DOGE spent $135 billion to save $160 billion, netting a less than impressive $25 billion in 'savings'. And we still don't really know what he is saving us from.
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
@cbsnews.com is reporting elon's DOGE spent $135 billion to save $160 billion, netting a less than impressive $25 billion in 'savings'. And we still don't really know what he is saving us from.
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April 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Here is an interesting adjective quirk that you probably aren’t even aware you are doing.
In English, adjectives seem to follow a specific order:
opinion - size - age - shape - color - origin - material - purpose - noun
In English, adjectives seem to follow a specific order:
opinion - size - age - shape - color - origin - material - purpose - noun
April 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Here is an interesting adjective quirk that you probably aren’t even aware you are doing.
In English, adjectives seem to follow a specific order:
opinion - size - age - shape - color - origin - material - purpose - noun
In English, adjectives seem to follow a specific order:
opinion - size - age - shape - color - origin - material - purpose - noun
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Pete B. destroys Pete H.
April 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Pete B. destroys Pete H.
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The New York Times declares dignity, professionalism, and courage in law firms “nearly impossible.”
I suggest this framing exposes more about legacy media’s own problems than it does about the legal profession.
I suggest this framing exposes more about legacy media’s own problems than it does about the legal profession.
April 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The New York Times declares dignity, professionalism, and courage in law firms “nearly impossible.”
I suggest this framing exposes more about legacy media’s own problems than it does about the legal profession.
I suggest this framing exposes more about legacy media’s own problems than it does about the legal profession.
Dear Everyone,
I am happy the big dinosaurs are extinct (do not ever bring them back). Some of them are the stuff of nightmares. I mean, ‘titanosaurus’ is there to illustrate the size of these monsters.
From me.
I am happy the big dinosaurs are extinct (do not ever bring them back). Some of them are the stuff of nightmares. I mean, ‘titanosaurus’ is there to illustrate the size of these monsters.
From me.
March 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Dear Everyone,
I am happy the big dinosaurs are extinct (do not ever bring them back). Some of them are the stuff of nightmares. I mean, ‘titanosaurus’ is there to illustrate the size of these monsters.
From me.
I am happy the big dinosaurs are extinct (do not ever bring them back). Some of them are the stuff of nightmares. I mean, ‘titanosaurus’ is there to illustrate the size of these monsters.
From me.
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Job Opportunity!
The Program in Black Studies at Middlebury College invites applications for a 2-year Visiting Assistant Professor. This position is open in specialization and geographic areas of study in the humanities and social sciences.
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
The Program in Black Studies at Middlebury College invites applications for a 2-year Visiting Assistant Professor. This position is open in specialization and geographic areas of study in the humanities and social sciences.
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
H-Net Job Guide
www.h-net.org
March 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Job Opportunity!
The Program in Black Studies at Middlebury College invites applications for a 2-year Visiting Assistant Professor. This position is open in specialization and geographic areas of study in the humanities and social sciences.
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
The Program in Black Studies at Middlebury College invites applications for a 2-year Visiting Assistant Professor. This position is open in specialization and geographic areas of study in the humanities and social sciences.
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
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For Johnson Products Company, showing positive images natural hair was important. What they didn’t know, was that is was lucrative too.
How Natural Hair Rocketed the First Black-Owned Business Onto the Stock Exchange
For Johnson Products Company, showing positive images natural hair was important. What they didn’t know, was that is was lucrative too.
www.thecut.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
For Johnson Products Company, showing positive images natural hair was important. What they didn’t know, was that is was lucrative too.
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The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration.
FBI ordered Citibank to freeze the group bank's accounts.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...
FBI ordered Citibank to freeze the group bank's accounts.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration.
FBI ordered Citibank to freeze the group bank's accounts.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...
FBI ordered Citibank to freeze the group bank's accounts.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...
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