Molly Skjei
@mollyskjei.bsky.social
Teacher, procrastinator, mother, Art Historian.
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As the transgender community continues to fight for civil rights in the U.S., one of the most common arguments against progress is that transgender people are a recent phenomenon.
But it’s a fight that’s been happening here for decades and around the world for centuries. ⤵️
But it’s a fight that’s been happening here for decades and around the world for centuries. ⤵️
People Have Had Non-Binary Genders for Thousands of Years
It's nothing new.
www.teenvogue.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
As the transgender community continues to fight for civil rights in the U.S., one of the most common arguments against progress is that transgender people are a recent phenomenon.
But it’s a fight that’s been happening here for decades and around the world for centuries. ⤵️
But it’s a fight that’s been happening here for decades and around the world for centuries. ⤵️
Oh, wow....hypocrisy. Gee, I'm so surprised.
"I will sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America. Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents." --Donald Trump's inaugural address, delivered three days ago
Trump’s FCC chair gets to work on punishing TV news stations accused of bias
January 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oh, wow....hypocrisy. Gee, I'm so surprised.
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Trump ordered the National Institutes of Health to cancel their review panels on cancer research.
If you or someone you know has cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or one of many countless illnesses that needs a cure — this could have devastating effects.
If you or someone you know has cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or one of many countless illnesses that needs a cure — this could have devastating effects.
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Trump ordered the National Institutes of Health to cancel their review panels on cancer research.
If you or someone you know has cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or one of many countless illnesses that needs a cure — this could have devastating effects.
If you or someone you know has cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or one of many countless illnesses that needs a cure — this could have devastating effects.
White privilege is not realizing that the "Great Old Ads" puzzle has ZERO people of color until you are most of the way through it.
January 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
White privilege is not realizing that the "Great Old Ads" puzzle has ZERO people of color until you are most of the way through it.
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Editor: You get that photo of a guy delivering ice for our feature on everyday life in 1928?
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
August 27, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Editor: You get that photo of a guy delivering ice for our feature on everyday life in 1928?
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Even when you understand that EOs can't be waved like a magic wand, shit like this still makes it clear that this is their intention, their poisonous raison d'etre, their perfect society. And that is why it's so upsetting.
ABC White House correspondent just released ANOTHER anti-trans EO expected that we did not cover in our piece this morning:
A federal ban on funding to programs that acknowledge and affirm transgender people.
A federal ban on funding to programs that acknowledge and affirm transgender people.
January 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Even when you understand that EOs can't be waved like a magic wand, shit like this still makes it clear that this is their intention, their poisonous raison d'etre, their perfect society. And that is why it's so upsetting.
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It’s a fearful day for people in my community in America, in particular, my trans & non-binary siblings. I want you to know that you are seen by everyone in the community, globally. We see the hate, the persecution & injustice. We want you to see our love & respect.
January 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It’s a fearful day for people in my community in America, in particular, my trans & non-binary siblings. I want you to know that you are seen by everyone in the community, globally. We see the hate, the persecution & injustice. We want you to see our love & respect.
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Romare Bearden, Martin Luther King Jr.—Mountain Top, color screenprint, 1968
January 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Romare Bearden, Martin Luther King Jr.—Mountain Top, color screenprint, 1968
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I love pigeons.
Especially because they walk like this.
Especially because they walk like this.
January 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I love pigeons.
Especially because they walk like this.
Especially because they walk like this.
@hankgreen.bsky.social i swear the bot that posts art from the Tate's Collection is following your latest post.
CH OM Henry Moore, Locking Piece, 1963
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1124949
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1124949
January 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
@hankgreen.bsky.social i swear the bot that posts art from the Tate's Collection is following your latest post.
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This is the GOP’s long con on full display.
January 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is the GOP’s long con on full display.
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Read the comments under this post. I will now immediately show them to my children so that they can learn not to rely on Google AI for information. Also, will show my students next week.
January 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Read the comments under this post. I will now immediately show them to my children so that they can learn not to rely on Google AI for information. Also, will show my students next week.
The "wicked burns" in this article are too numerous to mention. Bravo to this writer for making me snort with laughter and also feel sad at the same time.
I wrote this on eternal life and ceaseless cringe. And how I've no interest in living forever if it's in a world ruled by the weird, brittle freaks we call tech CEOs.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Séamas O'Reilly: The world is an objectively worse place because of tech-bro oligarchs
As Zuckerberg pontificates about masculinity and traditional values, he does so in soundbites as lifeless as his former paeans to gender and racial equality
www.irishexaminer.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The "wicked burns" in this article are too numerous to mention. Bravo to this writer for making me snort with laughter and also feel sad at the same time.
These works are old enough to be Public Domain, so they aren't taking money away from living artists by doing this. They are giving historic art to everyone so they can enjoy it.
It's giving season, and we’re giving away free art! Specifically, 88,000 downloadable artworks available for free for any purpose you’d like under Creative Commons Zero (CC0).
How to access:
How to access:
January 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
These works are old enough to be Public Domain, so they aren't taking money away from living artists by doing this. They are giving historic art to everyone so they can enjoy it.
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sometimes I think social media is uniquely polarizing and then I read the Wikipedia article about "French Wars of Religion" and I'm like hoooooly shit
January 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
sometimes I think social media is uniquely polarizing and then I read the Wikipedia article about "French Wars of Religion" and I'm like hoooooly shit
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With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
January 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
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Hold up, you're saying a billionaire doesn't believe in people making a living wage?
Billionaire businessman Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, argued that the federal minimum wage should remain at $7.25 an hour.
www.rawstory.com/scott-bessen...
www.rawstory.com/scott-bessen...
Trump's billionaire Treasury chief nominee says minimum wage should stay at $7.25 per hour
Billionaire businessman Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, argued that the federal minimum wage should remain at $7.25 an hour.During his confirmation ...
www.rawstory.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Hold up, you're saying a billionaire doesn't believe in people making a living wage?
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Wayne Thiebaud, Dog, 1966 www.kemperart.org/collection/dog
January 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Wayne Thiebaud, Dog, 1966 www.kemperart.org/collection/dog
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They Might Be Giants' 'Flood' is full of fun, catchy tunes that, while not explicitly written for children, appealed to boundless energy. www.pastemagazine.com/music/they-m...
After 35 years of 'Flood,' They Might Be Giants’ Best Album Keeps Its Head Above Water
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
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January 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
They Might Be Giants' 'Flood' is full of fun, catchy tunes that, while not explicitly written for children, appealed to boundless energy. www.pastemagazine.com/music/they-m...
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Don't worry, there's still a chance TikTok could be sold to one of America's many rich weirdos!
January 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Don't worry, there's still a chance TikTok could be sold to one of America's many rich weirdos!
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A craftsman from Campus Galli carving part of an altar screen for the infirmary chapel of the brand new C9th monastery they are building based on the Plan of St Gall... a treat at the very end of 'This Hidden Land' in Stuttgart @almbawue.bsky.social.
January 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A craftsman from Campus Galli carving part of an altar screen for the infirmary chapel of the brand new C9th monastery they are building based on the Plan of St Gall... a treat at the very end of 'This Hidden Land' in Stuttgart @almbawue.bsky.social.
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Over the next however many days/weeks, as various elected officials scramble to "save" TikTok so they don't alienate 170 million people, please remember that almost every single one of them were involved in creating this situation in the first place.
Arsonist firefighters are not heroes.
Arsonist firefighters are not heroes.
January 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Over the next however many days/weeks, as various elected officials scramble to "save" TikTok so they don't alienate 170 million people, please remember that almost every single one of them were involved in creating this situation in the first place.
Arsonist firefighters are not heroes.
Arsonist firefighters are not heroes.