Taryn
@tarynsaurus.bsky.social
She/her. I’m an archivist and historian with a deep love for primary sources. I’ll info dump about rhetoric, history, society/politics for as long as you’ll let me. Keeper of a home full of sassy critters. Trying to embrace more whimsy.
Well. This is certainly something.
ROVE: “.. Using Charlie’s murder to justify retaliation against political rivals is wrong and dangerous. It will further divide and embitter our country. No good thing will come of it.”
@wsj.com
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September 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Well. This is certainly something.
Presidential admin ideas for rewarding childbirth just happen to line up perfectly with quiverfull ideology, the tactics of multiple authoritarian regimes, and great replacement bullshit.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump may soon offer a motherhood medal, an idea popularized in Nazi Germany
He wants to be known as the "fertilization president."
www.motherjones.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Presidential admin ideas for rewarding childbirth just happen to line up perfectly with quiverfull ideology, the tactics of multiple authoritarian regimes, and great replacement bullshit.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What was that about ‘woke mob’ erasing history again? www.cnn.com/2025/04/06/u...
National Park Service removes references to Harriet Tubman from ‘Underground Railroad’ webpage | CNN
An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Parks webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” following several prominent changes to government websites under the Trump a...
www.cnn.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What was that about ‘woke mob’ erasing history again? www.cnn.com/2025/04/06/u...
Sometimes I get kinda mentally stuck on the fact that a not insignificant portion of where we are now traces directly back to some dude throwing a tantrum that his ex’s video game received favorable reviews. And yeah.
a cartoon of ralph from the simpsons sits in an orange seat
Alt: a cartoon of ralph from the simpsons sits in an orange seat
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March 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Sometimes I get kinda mentally stuck on the fact that a not insignificant portion of where we are now traces directly back to some dude throwing a tantrum that his ex’s video game received favorable reviews. And yeah.
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New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
February 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
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do i roll my eyes at a lot of DEI stuff? yeah, i wrote a whole essay about why i thought it was bullshit back in 2020. but trump et al aren’t saying, “corporate DEI policies mainly exist to protect corporate interests from discrimination lawsuits.” they’re saying “get the blacks out”
February 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
do i roll my eyes at a lot of DEI stuff? yeah, i wrote a whole essay about why i thought it was bullshit back in 2020. but trump et al aren’t saying, “corporate DEI policies mainly exist to protect corporate interests from discrimination lawsuits.” they’re saying “get the blacks out”
I’m sure the removing Confederate statues is erasing history crowd will be voicing their concerns any minute now.
@ABC: NEW: Marco Rubio is now acting archivist of the United States, according to a high-level official, in addition to secretary of state and the acting director of USAID.
Main link in OG tweet
https://abcnews.link/8EpQ09z
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February 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I’m sure the removing Confederate statues is erasing history crowd will be voicing their concerns any minute now.
I cannot overstate how fucking weird it is to try to focus on work or chores right now. There’s a coup on and I’m supposed to just reply to emails and empty the dishwasher and buy groceries? Brain does not compute.
February 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I cannot overstate how fucking weird it is to try to focus on work or chores right now. There’s a coup on and I’m supposed to just reply to emails and empty the dishwasher and buy groceries? Brain does not compute.
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I wonder if we should be thinking of Musk's seizing of Treasury as an historic cyber-security breach that endangers the entire US and global financial system.
Every government and financial institution in the world should be demanding that Treasury arrest the hackers, restore integrity of US govt.
Every government and financial institution in the world should be demanding that Treasury arrest the hackers, restore integrity of US govt.
February 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I wonder if we should be thinking of Musk's seizing of Treasury as an historic cyber-security breach that endangers the entire US and global financial system.
Every government and financial institution in the world should be demanding that Treasury arrest the hackers, restore integrity of US govt.
Every government and financial institution in the world should be demanding that Treasury arrest the hackers, restore integrity of US govt.
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Republicans ran into the room to SHEILD Elon Musk from having to come and speak to Congress. They want their billionaire takeover done behind closed doors. The people deserve transparency. No one elected Elon Musk.
I’m in Oversight Committee right now. Ranking Member Connolly just called for a vote to subpoena Elon Musk. Republicans out-number us on this committee, but many aren’t in the room. We’ll see who wins this vote. We deserve transparency and answers.
February 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Republicans ran into the room to SHEILD Elon Musk from having to come and speak to Congress. They want their billionaire takeover done behind closed doors. The people deserve transparency. No one elected Elon Musk.
If you have some $ to spare, this feels like a good time to remind everyone that The Internet Archive is doing incredible work even in the wake of the damaging Hatchette suit. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals
Internet Archive makes it easier to track changes in CDC data online.
arstechnica.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
If you have some $ to spare, this feels like a good time to remind everyone that The Internet Archive is doing incredible work even in the wake of the damaging Hatchette suit. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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59% of banned books were children’s books featuring diverse characters or nonfiction books about historical figures, according to a new study. Authors of color wrote 39% of the books even though authors of color make up just 10% of U.S. authors #Booksky #BlackSky
Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
Musk staff have access to student aid data now.
February 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
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I made alt-text for all screenshots here. The first sentence is in German but everything else is en English:
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Thread im thread fuer den alt-text aller Screenshots im zitierten thread:
A screenshot of a document listing words flagged in a search of current NSF (National Science Foundation) awards. The heading states that the list is possibly incomplete and based on a cull from 1/10th of the awards flagged.
A screenshot of a document listing words flagged in a search of current NSF (National Science Foundation) awards. The heading states that the list is possibly incomplete and based on a cull from 1/10th of the awards flagged.
February 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I made alt-text for all screenshots here. The first sentence is in German but everything else is en English:
bsky.app/profile/maia...
bsky.app/profile/maia...
There’s the obvious way this is terrifying. And if you’ve ever read more than three scientific studies, you already know the term bias is used commonly in ways that have nothing to do with social prejudices.
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
There’s the obvious way this is terrifying. And if you’ve ever read more than three scientific studies, you already know the term bias is used commonly in ways that have nothing to do with social prejudices.
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A bit of professional disappointment that Wired beat me to it. But glad the info is out. I can confirm the key details of this report based on my own reporting -the name of the DOGE operative and that yes the reports about read only access is categorically false. Not only does Marko have full …
February 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A bit of professional disappointment that Wired beat me to it. But glad the info is out. I can confirm the key details of this report based on my own reporting -the name of the DOGE operative and that yes the reports about read only access is categorically false. Not only does Marko have full …
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The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
ACOG Endorsed
The following documents have ACOG’s endorsement and are listed in order of endorsed date.
www.acog.org
February 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
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When the history of this conditional crisis is written, it should be reflected that the best training ground for flouting laws and reneging on obligations was being an American CEO. The voters got their wish. These guys are running the country like a business.
January 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
When the history of this conditional crisis is written, it should be reflected that the best training ground for flouting laws and reneging on obligations was being an American CEO. The voters got their wish. These guys are running the country like a business.
My cat’s favorite sleeping position is head buried in my husband’s elbow. That’s all. That’s the update.
January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My cat’s favorite sleeping position is head buried in my husband’s elbow. That’s all. That’s the update.
At this point the list of guy celebrities I’ll allow myself to have a crush on is down to like some adorable British video game YouTubers and @billcorbett.bsky.social. Don’t you fail me Brits and Bill!
January 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
At this point the list of guy celebrities I’ll allow myself to have a crush on is down to like some adorable British video game YouTubers and @billcorbett.bsky.social. Don’t you fail me Brits and Bill!
It has always been the case, but will be even moreso now and for a while. Being a safe port in the proverbial storm for your friends and loved ones who will be targeted will be one of the most important things you can do. What does this look like? A number of things, but here’s a sampling.
January 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It has always been the case, but will be even moreso now and for a while. Being a safe port in the proverbial storm for your friends and loved ones who will be targeted will be one of the most important things you can do. What does this look like? A number of things, but here’s a sampling.
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Rapists know they can use BDSM as a cover, because it is stigmatized. Rapists know that using elements of BDSM during their assault can muddy the waters of clarity, casting doubt on the victim, and causing the victim to doubt their own experience.
Stop saying nonconsensual BDSM when you mean rape.
Stop saying nonconsensual BDSM when you mean rape.
January 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Rapists know they can use BDSM as a cover, because it is stigmatized. Rapists know that using elements of BDSM during their assault can muddy the waters of clarity, casting doubt on the victim, and causing the victim to doubt their own experience.
Stop saying nonconsensual BDSM when you mean rape.
Stop saying nonconsensual BDSM when you mean rape.
I’ve thought about for a long time. And I’ve decided not hibernating is really where humans mucked things up as a species.
January 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ve thought about for a long time. And I’ve decided not hibernating is really where humans mucked things up as a species.
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Neil Gaiman is a litmus test of "do you really care about the victims" based on if you're more worried about the victims or the art
It's fine to be disappointed because you really enjoyed his works, but consider that truly not mattering.
Bad people can make good art. You have to accept that fact.
It's fine to be disappointed because you really enjoyed his works, but consider that truly not mattering.
Bad people can make good art. You have to accept that fact.
January 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Neil Gaiman is a litmus test of "do you really care about the victims" based on if you're more worried about the victims or the art
It's fine to be disappointed because you really enjoyed his works, but consider that truly not mattering.
Bad people can make good art. You have to accept that fact.
It's fine to be disappointed because you really enjoyed his works, but consider that truly not mattering.
Bad people can make good art. You have to accept that fact.
A childhood cartoon crushes post. My infatuation with messy red heads started early. If only I had the skills to draw a mashup of these four.
December 16, 2024 at 1:50 PM
A childhood cartoon crushes post. My infatuation with messy red heads started early. If only I had the skills to draw a mashup of these four.