Georgie Kiely
@itsme-georgie.bsky.social
Naturalistic Pagan. I enjoy horror, fantasy and sci-fi in all forms. Life is a sacred dance. #pagan #horror #sacred
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THREAD: There’s a dire situation in Vietnam, at the largest Agent Orange spill in the country.
When Trump and Marco Rubio cancelled foreign aid, froze funding and began dismantling USAID, those who were cleaning up the Bien Hoa air base had to halt work. 1/
When Trump and Marco Rubio cancelled foreign aid, froze funding and began dismantling USAID, those who were cleaning up the Bien Hoa air base had to halt work. 1/
March 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
THREAD: There’s a dire situation in Vietnam, at the largest Agent Orange spill in the country.
When Trump and Marco Rubio cancelled foreign aid, froze funding and began dismantling USAID, those who were cleaning up the Bien Hoa air base had to halt work. 1/
When Trump and Marco Rubio cancelled foreign aid, froze funding and began dismantling USAID, those who were cleaning up the Bien Hoa air base had to halt work. 1/
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Down in the basement
March 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Down in the basement
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March 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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“Hope is not a door, but a sense that there might be a door at some point, some way out of the problems of the present moment even before that way is found or followed.”
- Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark
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#hope #snowshoehare #wildlifephotography #conservationphotography
- Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark
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#hope #snowshoehare #wildlifephotography #conservationphotography
March 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“Hope is not a door, but a sense that there might be a door at some point, some way out of the problems of the present moment even before that way is found or followed.”
- Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark
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#hope #snowshoehare #wildlifephotography #conservationphotography
- Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark
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#hope #snowshoehare #wildlifephotography #conservationphotography
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex condemned ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a “tyrannical” move.
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
AOC Rips “Tyrannical and Un-American” Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a serious warning about the ICE arrest of Palestinian activist (and U.S. green card holder) Mahmoud Khalil.
newrepublic.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex condemned ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a “tyrannical” move.
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
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“A person familiar with the matter… said analysts were verbally informed that they were not to follow or report on Russian threats, even though this had previously been a main focus for the agency.
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“A person familiar with the matter… said analysts were verbally informed that they were not to follow or report on Russian threats, even though this had previously been a main focus for the agency.
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
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Hello, many new Bluesky followers!
I’m a WIRED reporter looking to talk to people about the repercussions of Trump/Musk’s cuts. (In and outside of US)
In particular on issues such as child protection, cybercrime, national security, intel sharing
I can be reached on Signal: mattburgess.20
I’m a WIRED reporter looking to talk to people about the repercussions of Trump/Musk’s cuts. (In and outside of US)
In particular on issues such as child protection, cybercrime, national security, intel sharing
I can be reached on Signal: mattburgess.20
February 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hello, many new Bluesky followers!
I’m a WIRED reporter looking to talk to people about the repercussions of Trump/Musk’s cuts. (In and outside of US)
In particular on issues such as child protection, cybercrime, national security, intel sharing
I can be reached on Signal: mattburgess.20
I’m a WIRED reporter looking to talk to people about the repercussions of Trump/Musk’s cuts. (In and outside of US)
In particular on issues such as child protection, cybercrime, national security, intel sharing
I can be reached on Signal: mattburgess.20
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The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library
Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books Unbanned Initiative to Combat Censorship
www.bklynlibrary.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
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Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
February 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
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💪 you heard that right
I had the privilege of talking to @apnews.com about WIRED's Elon Musk and politics coverage.
Most important thing: We're not slowing down, we're not stopping, and we're going to cover this story, relentlessly, for as long as we need to.
apnews.com/article/elon...
Most important thing: We're not slowing down, we're not stopping, and we're going to cover this story, relentlessly, for as long as we need to.
apnews.com/article/elon...
Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team
The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
💪 you heard that right
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A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.
February 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.
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Lilith and the Weeping Wings
February 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Lilith and the Weeping Wings
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come see what you've done
February 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
come see what you've done
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One danger of embracing generative AI as a learning device and in language assistance is that you're letting the keepers of that AI have power over what you learn and how you write. It will be programmed with biases, unintentional but often *quite* intentional, that you will unknowingly adopt.
February 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
One danger of embracing generative AI as a learning device and in language assistance is that you're letting the keepers of that AI have power over what you learn and how you write. It will be programmed with biases, unintentional but often *quite* intentional, that you will unknowingly adopt.
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Go home everyone, there is absolutely nothing happening here.
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(Photo by Andreas Kay)
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(Photo by Andreas Kay)
February 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Go home everyone, there is absolutely nothing happening here.
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😍
⚒️🧪🦀🦑
(Photo by Andreas Kay)
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⚒️🧪🦀🦑
(Photo by Andreas Kay)
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Zanahary, devoid of form like the sky itself, created the Earth, in Madagascar lore. Madagascar was without feature until the Self-Creating One, Ratovantany, grew from the ground like a tree and began populating the island with plants and animals. #FolkloreSunday
February 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Zanahary, devoid of form like the sky itself, created the Earth, in Madagascar lore. Madagascar was without feature until the Self-Creating One, Ratovantany, grew from the ground like a tree and began populating the island with plants and animals. #FolkloreSunday
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When you see these displays in your public library, write a note to the branch manager and director thanking them for supporting queer rights. Speak up at board meetings. I guarantee that library is already getting complaints. Admin/the board will cave to whoever is loudest, even bigots.
While the current administration attempts to eradicate us, remember that the library will continue to be a safe space for Trans and GNC folks. We're not going anywhere 📚
February 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
When you see these displays in your public library, write a note to the branch manager and director thanking them for supporting queer rights. Speak up at board meetings. I guarantee that library is already getting complaints. Admin/the board will cave to whoever is loudest, even bigots.
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This. Is. Amazing. Finally, an ebook alternative for Amazon, but for independent bookstores. This is amazing for readers who want to be more intentional about where you're spending your money. 📖 #BookSky
Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform that exclusively supports local bookstores
Indie bookstores miss out on millions of e-book sales to big companies like Amazon. Bookshop.org's new platform could help them turn a new page.
www.npr.org
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This. Is. Amazing. Finally, an ebook alternative for Amazon, but for independent bookstores. This is amazing for readers who want to be more intentional about where you're spending your money. 📖 #BookSky
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No, Democrats aren't going to save us.
Conflating voting with activism has led to the myth that voting is the ONLY activism.
It's not.
We save ourselves - with protests, with mutual aid, with community, with refusal to comply in advance, with organizing, with litigation, with direct action.
Conflating voting with activism has led to the myth that voting is the ONLY activism.
It's not.
We save ourselves - with protests, with mutual aid, with community, with refusal to comply in advance, with organizing, with litigation, with direct action.
February 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
No, Democrats aren't going to save us.
Conflating voting with activism has led to the myth that voting is the ONLY activism.
It's not.
We save ourselves - with protests, with mutual aid, with community, with refusal to comply in advance, with organizing, with litigation, with direct action.
Conflating voting with activism has led to the myth that voting is the ONLY activism.
It's not.
We save ourselves - with protests, with mutual aid, with community, with refusal to comply in advance, with organizing, with litigation, with direct action.
February 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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These are the same picture.
February 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
These are the same picture.
Yesterday, I made a post about modern day Evangelical Christians and their hypocrisy. I compared them to the Pharisees in the Bible. It seems that I should have just called them hypocrites, and not Pharisees, due to its use by anti-Semites. Thanks to @irishgeek79.bsky.social for the education.
My challenge to Americans in 2025, stop fucking referring to the GOP as Pharisees. The Pharisees were not the bad guys—that was later Xtian propaganda 🐂💩 Modern day Jews are descendants of Pharisees and we treat folks way better than most American evangelicals.
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Please do not use the word “Pharisee” when you mean “hypocrite”. The Pharisees are the predecessors of Rabbinic Judaism. Literally every Jew today is a Pharisee—our entire tradition survived the fall of the 2nd Temple bc of the Pharisees. /1
January 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Yesterday, I made a post about modern day Evangelical Christians and their hypocrisy. I compared them to the Pharisees in the Bible. It seems that I should have just called them hypocrites, and not Pharisees, due to its use by anti-Semites. Thanks to @irishgeek79.bsky.social for the education.