Serena (Samantha’s dark twin)
@iheartny.bsky.social
what I know: teaching preschool > doomscrolling; getting cheap tickets to broadway = winning the lottery; great books = major food group. Family, friends, & community will save us. 💞🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️✡️🗽📚☕️🥐
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As the year draws to a close, I’m signing off 2025 with a magical find!
An ancient amber bear. Carved some 10,000 years ago, it washed up on a beach at Fanø, Denmark, from a submerged Mesolithic settlement in the North Sea.
✨ Happy New Year all! ✨
National Museum of Denmark
📷 by me
#Archaeology
An ancient amber bear. Carved some 10,000 years ago, it washed up on a beach at Fanø, Denmark, from a submerged Mesolithic settlement in the North Sea.
✨ Happy New Year all! ✨
National Museum of Denmark
📷 by me
#Archaeology
December 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
As the year draws to a close, I’m signing off 2025 with a magical find!
An ancient amber bear. Carved some 10,000 years ago, it washed up on a beach at Fanø, Denmark, from a submerged Mesolithic settlement in the North Sea.
✨ Happy New Year all! ✨
National Museum of Denmark
📷 by me
#Archaeology
An ancient amber bear. Carved some 10,000 years ago, it washed up on a beach at Fanø, Denmark, from a submerged Mesolithic settlement in the North Sea.
✨ Happy New Year all! ✨
National Museum of Denmark
📷 by me
#Archaeology
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This thread of insults should be commemorated in bronze. It should easily make the longlist for the national posting awards.
Yeah, man, the only difference between your career and Mark Rufallo’s career is the political stuff.
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This thread of insults should be commemorated in bronze. It should easily make the longlist for the national posting awards.
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I went to Texas to write about the sudden end of one of America's most successful experiments: the six decades of welcoming India's most educated and ambitious citizens. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
Opinion | One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I went to Texas to write about the sudden end of one of America's most successful experiments: the six decades of welcoming India's most educated and ambitious citizens. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
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NYT just ran a bizarrely credulous piece about New College, the school that DeSantis and Rufo have turned upside down.
There is one good outcome of the article: This @donmoyn.bsky.social post, which is one of the best pieces of media criticism I've read all year.
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
There is one good outcome of the article: This @donmoyn.bsky.social post, which is one of the best pieces of media criticism I've read all year.
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
The NYT Recruiting Brochure for New College
A failing Ron DeSantis higher ed experiment gets a boost
open.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NYT just ran a bizarrely credulous piece about New College, the school that DeSantis and Rufo have turned upside down.
There is one good outcome of the article: This @donmoyn.bsky.social post, which is one of the best pieces of media criticism I've read all year.
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
There is one good outcome of the article: This @donmoyn.bsky.social post, which is one of the best pieces of media criticism I've read all year.
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
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On #DavidRemnick. The @newyorker.com has some great science writers. But there is an affinity high-up for COVID contrarianism: Jessica Winter's piece on school closures, Dan Immerwahr's ode to "In COVID's Wake," & the best of 2025 for that book. 1/
December 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
On #DavidRemnick. The @newyorker.com has some great science writers. But there is an affinity high-up for COVID contrarianism: Jessica Winter's piece on school closures, Dan Immerwahr's ode to "In COVID's Wake," & the best of 2025 for that book. 1/
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these kids aren't gonna be laughin or having a funny old time saying 6 7 and doing the hands anymore once they find out what 7 did to 9
December 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
these kids aren't gonna be laughin or having a funny old time saying 6 7 and doing the hands anymore once they find out what 7 did to 9
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Ok, let’s do this
A Warren Harding thread!!
Wherein I reveal
A. The coolest thing about him
B. The nickname he gave to his most favorite appendage (yes, that one)
Buckle up kids, Warren Harding was a real piece of work
(that’s what she said)
A Warren Harding thread!!
Wherein I reveal
A. The coolest thing about him
B. The nickname he gave to his most favorite appendage (yes, that one)
Buckle up kids, Warren Harding was a real piece of work
(that’s what she said)
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Ok, let’s do this
A Warren Harding thread!!
Wherein I reveal
A. The coolest thing about him
B. The nickname he gave to his most favorite appendage (yes, that one)
Buckle up kids, Warren Harding was a real piece of work
(that’s what she said)
A Warren Harding thread!!
Wherein I reveal
A. The coolest thing about him
B. The nickname he gave to his most favorite appendage (yes, that one)
Buckle up kids, Warren Harding was a real piece of work
(that’s what she said)
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LT. COL. Shawna Kimbrell is the first African American female fighter pilot in the history of the United States Air Force.
Thank you for your service!🇺🇸🫡
Thank you for your service!🇺🇸🫡
December 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
LT. COL. Shawna Kimbrell is the first African American female fighter pilot in the history of the United States Air Force.
Thank you for your service!🇺🇸🫡
Thank you for your service!🇺🇸🫡
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress. wapo.st/3KdDBQ1
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress.
Jonathan White, a longtime civil servant who fought Trump officials’ efforts to separate migrant families, says Democrats must do more to combat the president.
wapo.st
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress. wapo.st/3KdDBQ1
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Two years ago, when the school district was planning to install a new play area that wasn't accessible to some classmates, 4th-graders mounted a petition drive to block the design. They went to the school board meeting with "Play for ALL" signs.
Then they set out to create a worthy replacement.
Then they set out to create a worthy replacement.
The new playground at Ella Baker magnet school is part of a broader trend of Minneapolis schools adding accessible playgrounds that all students can enjoy.
New inclusive playground opens thanks to special efforts from Minneapolis students
The new playground at Ella Baker magnet school is part of a broader trend of Minneapolis schools adding accessible playgrounds that all students can enjoy.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Two years ago, when the school district was planning to install a new play area that wasn't accessible to some classmates, 4th-graders mounted a petition drive to block the design. They went to the school board meeting with "Play for ALL" signs.
Then they set out to create a worthy replacement.
Then they set out to create a worthy replacement.
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Breaking News: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is going to require all New York elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals.
The madrasa indoctrination is starting very early.
(This post is a test.)
The madrasa indoctrination is starting very early.
(This post is a test.)
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Breaking News: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is going to require all New York elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals.
The madrasa indoctrination is starting very early.
(This post is a test.)
The madrasa indoctrination is starting very early.
(This post is a test.)
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I'm sick of being gaslit about "globalize the intifada." I never heard of it before Zohran started running! It's like you're telling me that "Surf Party USA" is anti-Semitic. You know what I knew was anti-Semitic? Throwing up a Nazi salute like Elon Musk www.jta.org/2025/11/05/i...
As Mamdani’s victory reverberates beyond NYC, Jews must choose solidarity over shock - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The president and chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations respond to the election of an anti-Israel candidate.
www.jta.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I'm sick of being gaslit about "globalize the intifada." I never heard of it before Zohran started running! It's like you're telling me that "Surf Party USA" is anti-Semitic. You know what I knew was anti-Semitic? Throwing up a Nazi salute like Elon Musk www.jta.org/2025/11/05/i...
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The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
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New — I wrote about Zohran's victory, the challenge of celebrating wins in a broken world, and reconciling the competing realities of profound hope and festering fear:
Mayor Mamdani redefines what it means to hope
His victory has created a harsh contrast between the world we want and the world we have.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
New — I wrote about Zohran's victory, the challenge of celebrating wins in a broken world, and reconciling the competing realities of profound hope and festering fear:
Moving.
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Moving.
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Last night I went to an author talk with Jason Reynolds and lemme tell you - this man is just a great communicator. One of his first lines was "I've been thinking a lot about whales" 🧵
October 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Last night I went to an author talk with Jason Reynolds and lemme tell you - this man is just a great communicator. One of his first lines was "I've been thinking a lot about whales" 🧵
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Two photos. Two men. Two moments that mirror history.
The first: Donald Trump, framed by the White House itself, standing before a crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial—an image crafted to project power, dominance, and obedience. 1/5
The first: Donald Trump, framed by the White House itself, standing before a crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial—an image crafted to project power, dominance, and obedience. 1/5
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Two photos. Two men. Two moments that mirror history.
The first: Donald Trump, framed by the White House itself, standing before a crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial—an image crafted to project power, dominance, and obedience. 1/5
The first: Donald Trump, framed by the White House itself, standing before a crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial—an image crafted to project power, dominance, and obedience. 1/5
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The Trump administration is preparing to designate transgender people as “violent extremists” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder.
These are ultra-dark times. If you're trans, I'm your friend and ally and I stand by your side every step of the way.
Repost if you do too.
These are ultra-dark times. If you're trans, I'm your friend and ally and I stand by your side every step of the way.
Repost if you do too.
FBI Readies New War on Trans People
“We’re looking at the entire spider web”
www.kenklippenstein.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Trump administration is preparing to designate transgender people as “violent extremists” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder.
These are ultra-dark times. If you're trans, I'm your friend and ally and I stand by your side every step of the way.
Repost if you do too.
These are ultra-dark times. If you're trans, I'm your friend and ally and I stand by your side every step of the way.
Repost if you do too.
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I cannot emphasize enough how unhelpful it is to make the joke or comment — I’ve been guilty of making it at times myself — that this is conservative “cancel culture,” it’s not. It’s an authoritarian, cultish, censorship project run by the most powerful people in the federal government…
This isn’t “cancel culture,” it is markedly way worse
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I cannot emphasize enough how unhelpful it is to make the joke or comment — I’ve been guilty of making it at times myself — that this is conservative “cancel culture,” it’s not. It’s an authoritarian, cultish, censorship project run by the most powerful people in the federal government…
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There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1912: White vigilante groups known as “Night Riders” begin a relentless terror campaign against the Black residents of Forsyth County, Ga. Within four months, all 1,098 African Americans in the county had fled due to the threats, or were murdered. /1
Today in history, 1912: White vigilante groups known as “Night Riders” begin a relentless terror campaign against the Black residents of Forsyth County, Ga. Within four months, all 1,098 African Americans in the county had fled due to the threats, or were murdered. /1
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1912: White vigilante groups known as “Night Riders” begin a relentless terror campaign against the Black residents of Forsyth County, Ga. Within four months, all 1,098 African Americans in the county had fled due to the threats, or were murdered. /1
Today in history, 1912: White vigilante groups known as “Night Riders” begin a relentless terror campaign against the Black residents of Forsyth County, Ga. Within four months, all 1,098 African Americans in the county had fled due to the threats, or were murdered. /1
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1886: Geronimo surrenders to federal troops. For 30 years, the Chiricahua Apache leader had battled to protect his tribe’s land from white settlers. Outnumbered and exhausted, Geronimo and his followers finally gave up near the Arizona/New Mexico border. /1
Today in history, 1886: Geronimo surrenders to federal troops. For 30 years, the Chiricahua Apache leader had battled to protect his tribe’s land from white settlers. Outnumbered and exhausted, Geronimo and his followers finally gave up near the Arizona/New Mexico border. /1
September 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1886: Geronimo surrenders to federal troops. For 30 years, the Chiricahua Apache leader had battled to protect his tribe’s land from white settlers. Outnumbered and exhausted, Geronimo and his followers finally gave up near the Arizona/New Mexico border. /1
Today in history, 1886: Geronimo surrenders to federal troops. For 30 years, the Chiricahua Apache leader had battled to protect his tribe’s land from white settlers. Outnumbered and exhausted, Geronimo and his followers finally gave up near the Arizona/New Mexico border. /1
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“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time rather than his current ability to kill by the thousands. Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?”
Dr Bill Foege
Dr Bill Foege
August 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time rather than his current ability to kill by the thousands. Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?”
Dr Bill Foege
Dr Bill Foege
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They're openly calling to lock up every trans person by force. We need every ally to speak out forcefully against this because trans folks cannot do this on our own.
August 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
They're openly calling to lock up every trans person by force. We need every ally to speak out forcefully against this because trans folks cannot do this on our own.