VenetianBlond
@venetianblond.bsky.social
The word cloud former colleagues made about me: creative, flexible, energized, passionate, innovative, positive, problem-solver, adaptable, dedicated, trusting. They forgot exhausted.
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It’s telling that it’s *always* about making someone else do the hard labor, and never volunteering for it yourself.
More in No, Other People:
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
April 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It’s telling that it’s *always* about making someone else do the hard labor, and never volunteering for it yourself.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Oh there's a cool lunar eclipse tonight! ...at 3am NOPE
March 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Oh there's a cool lunar eclipse tonight! ...at 3am NOPE
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Great job alert: ProPublica is hiring a computational journalist, "someone who will use technology and data to identify and unlock stories that would otherwise be out of reach."
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
Computational Journalist
New York, New York, United States
boards.greenhouse.io
March 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Great job alert: ProPublica is hiring a computational journalist, "someone who will use technology and data to identify and unlock stories that would otherwise be out of reach."
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
Salary: $120K-$140K
Remote: ✅
Come join us!
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Love this.
Aix-Marseille University in France will provide 15 million Euros over 3 years to 15 American scientists who feel threatened or hindered in their research by the orange manbaby.
French University to Fund American Scientists Who Fear Trump Censorship
The program, called ‘safe place for science,’ offers American scientists funding to continue their research in France.
www.404media.co
March 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Love this.
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These Ten Democrats Need to Be Primaried
The party needs fighters to stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
prospect.org
February 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Positive news out of WNC-the registrations for today's @indivisible.org event met capacity so it will be livestreamed on YouTube. Not just blue dots any more... #Asheville
February 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Positive news out of WNC-the registrations for today's @indivisible.org event met capacity so it will be livestreamed on YouTube. Not just blue dots any more... #Asheville
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Yesterday, NC Attorney General @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social announced that they'd reached a settlement with Pactiv Evergreen to pay millions to the residents of Canton and Haywood County for breaching their agreement with the State of North Carolina.
www.wfae.org/2025-02-13/n...
www.wfae.org/2025-02-13/n...
February 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Yesterday, NC Attorney General @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social announced that they'd reached a settlement with Pactiv Evergreen to pay millions to the residents of Canton and Haywood County for breaching their agreement with the State of North Carolina.
www.wfae.org/2025-02-13/n...
www.wfae.org/2025-02-13/n...
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You cannot shame people who feel no shame. You cannot guilt people who feel no guilt. You cannot argue with people whose minds are closed. You can only stand in their way.
February 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You cannot shame people who feel no shame. You cannot guilt people who feel no guilt. You cannot argue with people whose minds are closed. You can only stand in their way.
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'Muammar Gaddafi, the expanded executive authority of Libya.
Mobutu Sese Seko, the expanded executive authority of Congo.
François Duvalier, the expanded executive authority of Haiti.'
A bit convoluted to write it like this every time. Wonder if there was just a single word for these people...? 🤔
Mobutu Sese Seko, the expanded executive authority of Congo.
François Duvalier, the expanded executive authority of Haiti.'
A bit convoluted to write it like this every time. Wonder if there was just a single word for these people...? 🤔
President Trump's suggestion that he would seek to stay in office beyond the constitutional limit comes as he has pushed to expand executive authority.
Trump Muses About a Third Term, Over and Over Again
The president’s suggestion that he would seek to stay in office beyond the constitutional limit comes as he has pushed to expand executive authority.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
'Muammar Gaddafi, the expanded executive authority of Libya.
Mobutu Sese Seko, the expanded executive authority of Congo.
François Duvalier, the expanded executive authority of Haiti.'
A bit convoluted to write it like this every time. Wonder if there was just a single word for these people...? 🤔
Mobutu Sese Seko, the expanded executive authority of Congo.
François Duvalier, the expanded executive authority of Haiti.'
A bit convoluted to write it like this every time. Wonder if there was just a single word for these people...? 🤔
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I think an American flag created entirely by black men at the Superbowl is one of the best pieces of art I've seen in my lifetime. I hope it actually killed some folks. And I hope it finally closes the fucking book on the argument that we shouldn't use the flag to fight the God damned fascists.
February 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I think an American flag created entirely by black men at the Superbowl is one of the best pieces of art I've seen in my lifetime. I hope it actually killed some folks. And I hope it finally closes the fucking book on the argument that we shouldn't use the flag to fight the God damned fascists.
I've decided to add "for the revolution" to everything I do. I'm working out for the revolution. I'm grocery shopping for the revolution. I'm cleaning the kitchen for the revolution.
February 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I've decided to add "for the revolution" to everything I do. I'm working out for the revolution. I'm grocery shopping for the revolution. I'm cleaning the kitchen for the revolution.
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Alaska lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Trump to abandon his plans to rename the continent’s largest mountain from Denali back to Mount McKinley. #ISTANDWITHDENALI
February 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Alaska lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Trump to abandon his plans to rename the continent’s largest mountain from Denali back to Mount McKinley. #ISTANDWITHDENALI
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Don’t let anybody tell you that historians, librarians, and archivists aren’t important — not at a time like this.
February 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Don’t let anybody tell you that historians, librarians, and archivists aren’t important — not at a time like this.
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In terms of how empires fall stories turning the whole thing over to a ketamine addled tech baron and a band of incel teens is probably one of the most pathetic options
February 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
In terms of how empires fall stories turning the whole thing over to a ketamine addled tech baron and a band of incel teens is probably one of the most pathetic options
Your Papaw Hoyt's disability check is DEI
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Your Papaw Hoyt's disability check is DEI
Bless all the "lead with love" and "come together" people but I can't get past that we're careening toward a failed state like the countries the oligarchs call sh!th0les.
February 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Bless all the "lead with love" and "come together" people but I can't get past that we're careening toward a failed state like the countries the oligarchs call sh!th0les.
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We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
February 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
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I made a thing. Feel free to share/use it.
February 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I made a thing. Feel free to share/use it.
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I went to my Congressman's local office today. First off, they were surprised that I was there. They said they had been getting phone calls, but I was the first walk-in. That said, the phones were not ringing off the hook. If the DC phone lines are busy, try calling the local office.
February 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I went to my Congressman's local office today. First off, they were surprised that I was there. They said they had been getting phone calls, but I was the first walk-in. That said, the phones were not ringing off the hook. If the DC phone lines are busy, try calling the local office.
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UW just announced Robert J. Jones as the 34th President of the university. Happy Black History Month indeed! He will indeed build upon Ana Mari Cauce's legacy.
February 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
UW just announced Robert J. Jones as the 34th President of the university. Happy Black History Month indeed! He will indeed build upon Ana Mari Cauce's legacy.
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i know a lot of gov employees are watching my feed at the moment 👇
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
February 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
i know a lot of gov employees are watching my feed at the moment 👇
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I appreciate a lot about @theatlantic.com but holy cow is the hyper focus on elite private colleges odd. The Big Story about higher ed I want to read is abt the staggering increase in tuition at public unis, gutting of regional comprehensives, and the collapse of state funding that made that happen.
February 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I appreciate a lot about @theatlantic.com but holy cow is the hyper focus on elite private colleges odd. The Big Story about higher ed I want to read is abt the staggering increase in tuition at public unis, gutting of regional comprehensives, and the collapse of state funding that made that happen.
in their military careers. Any argument that he said the right things in the hearings or that he will bring new energy to the Dept. Are facetious at best and disingenuous at worst.
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January 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
in their military careers. Any argument that he said the right things in the hearings or that he will bring new energy to the Dept. Are facetious at best and disingenuous at worst.
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