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Jen M (she/they)
@jensmellspeaches.bsky.social
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I. Smell. Peaches.

See also: ADHD, writing, ukulele, bookbinding, bees, SQL, Python.

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Image of a tweet (?) from “free-and-to-none-acc” (the name cuts off), which says: > The rumors that Immigration and Customs Enforcement or "ICE" agents are, quote, "all little pee-pants boys who love to go peepee in their pants all the time" have been confirmed true by independent fact-checkers
October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Dépêche Mode’s “Violator” is the best example of an album that has lost absolutely nothing in the years since its release.

It’s good, is what I’m saying. Very good.
The cover of Dépêche Mode’s “Violator” album. It is a strangely colored rose (mottled red and white, including stem and leaves) on a black background. “Dépêche Mode” is printed along the side, and “violator” is written in white ink.
September 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Very much a joke, while also dead serious:

I would like to know why COMPLETE F****** STRANGERS keep calling me out like this.

What did I ever do to them???
nitewrighter v Follow Mar 26 Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now? The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances. Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW. Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.
June 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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If you’re being ordered to abuse US citizens and violate the Constitution, call the hotline.

“Hotline counselors come from a variety of backgrounds and include veterans, mental health workers and attorneys.”
A tweet by Cian Westmoreland @CianMW: “If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the Constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the Gl Rights Hotline. There is support, you don't have to go through with it. tel:1-877-447-4487”
June 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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@manmademoon.bsky.social says: “Bored Trump wants ratings but didn’t like the Musk sub-plot so has accelerated the “war with California” storyline.” Followed immediately by a skeet of @Shakespeare.lol “Villain, thou know’st nor law of God nor man”
June 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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There’s a protest at NOAA Boulder, because apparently DOGE is here.
April 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Again: you stepped into the room and started ranting.

Imagine this as an in person encounter, friend. Same vibe there, or no?

Anyway. I’m out.
Gif of Taylor Swift relaxing in an inner tube, “You need to calm down.”
April 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Part of the justification is the claim that these services aren't commonly covered in typical employer-sponsored insurance plans, which EHBs are supposed to reflect.

A simple Google search reveals this to be a gods-damned lie.
Photo of a talk show host looking at a piece of paper. Overlay text says "The results are in and this has been found to be false."
April 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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It's not fair that the reward for having good emotional intelligence is more work.

I know that's how the world works. I'm just saying, it goes on the list of "buncha fuckin bullshit".
Photo of a large dumpster with a roaring fire. A single firefighter stands a few feet away in full gear, spraying water on the blaze. But like, it's just 1 guy and a smelly fire, yanno?
April 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Post a warning.
“WARNING HIPPIES HAVE BEEN SPOTTED IN THIS AREA PEACE,LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING COULD BREAK OUT AT ANY MOMENT”
March 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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This isn’t kind. This is judgemental. Surely you know that?
A screenshot of the above person’s first skeet on this thread, and my response.
March 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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With alt text.
r/trans u/RedRhodes13012 • 4h Seeing people deflate when I explain simple facts of my reality bums me out. Vent "No, I can't go on that cruise to Italy with you, because I'm struggling to get a passport that doesn't put me in danger. I'm scared I might have trouble getting home." "Yes, I'm looking at other job opportunities/leaving my position working at school, which I love so much. It's becoming unsafe for people like me to work with children - I got a death threat the other day." "Will the doctor/therapist/etc. you're recommending be safe for someone like me?" "Before I meet your parents, I need to know if they know about me. Will I be safe?" "I'm afraid I could be arrested if I travel to that state for your wedding and need to use the restroom at the venue, I'm sorry." Seeing it actually register on people's faces that this is my life- that these policies are real and affect real people they know and love- is a really bitter pill. On one hand, it's sad to have to break such depressing news. And on the other hand, it feels so isolating and infuriating that people who love me apparently have no clue any of this is happening unless I take the time to inform them. Just needed to get that out. Thanks for listening.
March 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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A Norman Rockwell-style painting of a woman in a Texas flag shirt and a cowboy hat. She was holding a sign, “only traitors help Russia”.
February 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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iPhone user here. No problem downloading ep 5.
February 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I corrected Apple Maps because they have the name “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico”, and I took screenshots. I corrected Apple Maps because they have the name “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico”, and I took screenshots.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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And if you Google “wretched llama”, you get such interesting results…
This is a screenshot of a web search for the phrase, wretched llama. The images shown include one white llama with its mouth wide open, a cartoon llama that looks adorable, and a pencil drawing of an Eldritch horror that might be a llama.
February 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.
A picture from and Animorphs book cover, of a girl turning into a cheetah. Text reads: “I am done with self care. It is time for others harm.”
January 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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….we have dog twins?
Close up photo of a tan pit bull mix face.
January 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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I’m awake. And up.

Did dishes and ate cereal. I’m not fulfilled by this.

Perhaps tea will be fulfilling.
Close up photo of my face, largely obscured by a big teacup I’m drinking from.
January 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Went looking for updates on this, and…well, thanks for the horrifyingly ironic results, search engine!
Screenshot of search results. The top story says, “Mass. state police recruit’s death: what we know about…” Beneath that are links to two videos, one titled “ family of Massachusetts state police recruit still looking for a …”, the other titled “Medford Police Department is hiring”. KINDA horrifying.
December 31, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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“You will be visited by three sprits.”
The three spirits:
A picture of the three animated characters Yakko, Wacko, and Dot Warner (from The Animaniacs). They’re just standing there, being themselves. Kinda jealous, ngl.
December 25, 2024 at 12:54 AM
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Photo of my son in law’s cat, Waffles, holding hands with the aforementioned, sleeping SIL
December 25, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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Son in law fell asleep holding hands with his cat, Waffles.
Close up photo of a striped cat asleep on a blue blanket, one arm outstretched. His paw is gently held in a relaxed human hand. It’s super sweet.
December 24, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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[This is a jokey joke, nothing serious happening in this skeet.]

Bear with me, friends, as my dear son has succumbed to …. [sobs]….. WHAMAGEDDON.
A photo of rain on a windowpane. In the background we can see a very blurry image of an overcast day, cars with their headlights on, and street lights. Poetic, no?
December 13, 2024 at 6:20 PM