Jackie Lieske

I'm so so excited for this book! In a time when we need more light and (obviously) more rainbows, Lindsey's luminous writing is sure to deliver.

Ditto for any conservatives, moderates, pundits or policy makers talking about Medicaid. Tell us about the plush comforts of your extra platinum coverage before threatening to evict 70% of nursing home patients.

Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of rare respiratory virus Cause of Betsy Arakawa’s death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease contributing

sure, it's women's day, but she, 'wife of' 'succumbed' to a disease. He 'persisted' for probably a week without her care but ultimately died. in basic language. in society. women are objects. men are human.

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...

first and last time i'll like a kardashian meme. but thank you, thank you, thank you.

Friendly reminder: COVID never left. Disabled people know this, and everything is actually that much harder because everyone else stopped caring.

The Republican Rip Off

Learn how the Republican budget rips off your district here: democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...

$2 trillion in tax cuts for the top 1%
paid for by
- 243,265 of my neighbors losing Medicaid, including 84,922 children and 28,000 seniors
- 121,000 of my neighbors losing SNAP
- 13,000 people with ACA coverage seeing a 105% premium increase

So today, I'm boycotting, not giving billionaires a dime.

The Boomerang Comes Back - Boston Review How the U.S.-backed war on Palestine is expanding authoritarianism at home—from Project Esther to violence at the border.

Trump’s second coming can’t be understood without turning our gaze outward, toward a broader geography of U.S. state violence.

So, we know the creep cabal has no regard for facts - even when delivered through an independent entity. But. As a non-fed, I found this report on government agency efficiency enlightening. Spoiler: #USAID is highly efficient.

2022.results4america.org/wp-content/u...

Oh cool, bb's first block on BlueSky!

AI is not only stealing from researchers and writers, but is actively killing the planet. Is making the Earth unlivable for our children worth it?

Has Your Nonprofit Been Affected by Federal Funding Cuts? We Want to Hear From You. The Trump administration is slashing federal grants. The New York Times wants to talk to nonprofits that have lost funding — or fear they might.

YOUR HELP NEEDED:

I'm a @nytimes.com reporter writing about nonprofits.

If your nonprofit has been affected by this week's funding cuts and confusion, I want to hear from you. Tell me more here: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/u...

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is jmetraux@motherjones.com. Reposts appreciated.

a close up of a man 's face with braids and earrings ALT: a close up of a man 's face with braids and earrings

...have been trying to update 'robber barron' for these 21st century techie oligarchs. Thought I was onto something with lootocrat, but now all I can think about is *the* Luda, and how he doesn't deserve to be in this mess.

What do you think?

Kudos to the libraries (of course + forever) but also to @maskblocla.bsky.social and other maskblocs for resourcing the city when government cannot/has not/nearly banned them!

A little light for these dark(ening?) days - the Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth Health awarded $75K in grants this year. Each invested in the well-being of young people in the community. Here's to #philanthropy moving $ where it's needed in 2025!

philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/other-s...

Remote Mourning - @kitchentableqtrly.bsky.social

www.kitchentablequarterly.org/lieske-mourn...

5 years of covid + still grief.

“We’ll be reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish at 1-"

“Of course, anything,” I answered.

20 minutes to brush up on the language I never learned, reflecting the faith I never ascribed to. But yes. Anything meant anything for my lifelong friend and her now-departed sister.

Writers - can we come up with a better way to call out the 'elephant in the room'? I regard the rituals and lunacy of elephants much too highly to invoke their name IRT the orange fuhrer. Thx

OK, not a paid gig and not a major byline - but stoked my letter to the editor is raising awareness. HR 9495 is a menace to #nonprofits, would let Treasury kill orgs for 'supporting terrorism' without proof or due process. The fight has already begun, don't wait for January. Call your reps!

I spent years closeted at work. During a job interview I chose to come out, and the support I got was better than a dream job. I spent decades closeted at work. During a job interview I made the radical decision to come out and it paid off with support.

...or more recently, this piece for Business Insider that's sort of about my choice to come out at work - but really about radical honesty and the value of authenticity:
www.businessinsider.com/came-out-dur...

Looking forward to engaging with #writers #editors #publishers and #writingcommunity 💖

The sobering truth about quitting my job: I was addicted to high-stress, nonprofit work When I resigned without a backup plan, I didn't realize 4 million workers had just done the same. I can see why now

As I (we?) rebuild community here on Bluesky it feels important to (re?)introduce myself. I'm a queer writer who shares urgent personal essays in service to others. To date that mostly looks like work stories - like my viral, 'best of' piece on work addiction for Salon: www.salon.com/2021/09/04/t...

a drag queen is holding a lip balm and making a funny face while holding a banana . Alt: Trixie Mattel is waving a glue stick, unhinged, and asking "How am I supposed to maintain composure in a world like this?"

Ya know, it just feels like the only reasonable place to (re)start.