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queer, enby southerner based in chicago. covid aware. they/he

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The attacks have come on a Saturday morning, the first day of the week in Iran, with millions of people at work and children in school. Residents in Tehran described scenes of panic and chaos.

21 minutes ago Farnaz Fassihi The attacks have come on a Saturday morning, the first day of the week in Iran, with millions of people at work and children in school. Residents in Tehran described scenes of panic and chaos.

Tehran is a city of nine million people, with 17 million in the larger metropolitan area.

Saturday is the first day of the week for Iranians.

Millions of people are at work, and children are in school.

28.02.2026 07:06 πŸ‘ 1209 πŸ” 551 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 21
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Blind Dad of 2 Is Found Dead After Being Released by Border Patrol and Left to Find His Way Home 5 Miles Away Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a refugee from Burma who was visually impaired and spoke limited English, was found dead on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Buffalo, N.Y. after he was dropped off at a coffee shop by Border ...

This is truly some of the meanest shit I’ve ever heard of and I firmly believe the intended this to end with his death

The Rohingya have already survived one genocide, one driven by lies spread on Facebook. The horror show is now continuing here.

26.02.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 913 πŸ” 296 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 25
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Donate to Help Adriana's Family During This Heartbreaking Journey, organized by April Newkirk This journey has been deeply saddening and heartbreaking since F… April Newkirk needs your support for Help Adriana's Family During This Heartbreaking Journey

Being pregnant means you lose autonomy.

You can be arrested for miscarrying.

You can be denied life saving care.

In all but eight states, your advance directive or DNR can be disregarded if you’re pregnant.

They see us as vessels. Wombs first, people second.

Help Adriana’s family here:

21.02.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Please please share and send what you can! πŸ’•

08.02.2026 06:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

#ICYMI: Our Rx Inspector tool allows you to use information from your prescription label to locate the factory where a generic drug was made and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.

Explore the tool:

06.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 281 πŸ” 102 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
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Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves – In the Library with the Lead Pipe Vocational awe describes the set of ideas, values, and assumptions librarians have about themselves and the profession that result in notions that libraries as institutions are inherently good, sacred notions, and therefore beyond critique. I argue that the concept of vocational awe directly correlates to problems within librarianship like burnout and low salary. This article aims to describe the phenomenon and its effects on library philosophies and practices so that they may be recognized and deconstructed.

"Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves" (2018) by @fobettarh.bsky.social πŸ’
www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocatio...
#librarysky

05.02.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026.

Fobazi changed so many lives with her friendship, love, and brilliance. She was so loved, and leaves behind a powerful legacy.

We thank Fobazi's community for their support over the last several months of her illness. A private burial will be held for family. We will be in touch with further information about a future Celebration of Life event, as well as ways to support Fobazi's family and legacy.

With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026. Fobazi changed so many lives with her friendship, love, and brilliance. She was so loved, and leaves behind a powerful legacy. We thank Fobazi's community for their support over the last several months of her illness. A private burial will be held for family. We will be in touch with further information about a future Celebration of Life event, as well as ways to support Fobazi's family and legacy.

05.02.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 474 πŸ” 169 πŸ’¬ 119 πŸ“Œ 120
Catherine O’Hara in Beetlejuice. Close up, wearing black and white with black headband.

Catherine O’Hara in Beetlejuice. Close up, wearing black and white with black headband.

Catherine O’Hara in Home Alone. Wearing cream swearer and colourful scarf; decorating Christmas tree.

Catherine O’Hara in Home Alone. Wearing cream swearer and colourful scarf; decorating Christmas tree.

Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek. Wearing black and white with large sunglasses while people behind velvet ropes clap.

Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek. Wearing black and white with large sunglasses while people behind velvet ropes clap.

Catherine O’Hara in The Last of Us. Sitting in diner with book in hand as Pedro Pascal’s character interrupts her.

Catherine O’Hara in The Last of Us. Sitting in diner with book in hand as Pedro Pascal’s character interrupts her.

R.I.P. Catherine O’Hara. Absolute icon.πŸ₯ΊπŸ₯€

30.01.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 326 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 19
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Pedro Pascal has paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her tragic passing

β€œOh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❀️

The one and ONLY Catherine O’Hara”

30.01.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 6431 πŸ” 973 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 74
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EMERGENCY RENT FUND: Support Workers in Minnesota Rent is due FEBRUARY 1st. Support our Emergency Rent Fund for Minnesotan workers and families facing eviction due to ICE Raids. We are calling for a rent moratorium, but regardless of if that happens ...

Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...

27.01.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 1065 πŸ” 1026 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 9
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She is saying it loud but this is what they mean when they say oh this is not the country I am used to

26.01.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 806 πŸ” 303 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 60

Yes, absolutely. It’s abhorrent.

And that also goes for all children currently held in juvenile facilities/detention centers around this country too.

26.01.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

John Brown also said, "Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!" Caution with the enemy is certain danger for us. Be cautious with each other, first and foremost. We can't do this without each other.

26.01.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

John Brown said "Be mild with the mild, shrewd with the crafty, confiding to the honest, rough to the ruffian, and a thunderbolt to the liar. But in all this, never be unmindful of your own dignity." Your dignity is bound up in others'. How do you preserve and uplift dignity?

26.01.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Assata said "It is our duty to win!" Winning can look different depending on who you are and what you're doing. Did one more person in your community come to an ICE defense training? Has your family member started warning folks about patrols?

26.01.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm deeply sorry to the people of Venezuela. There is no opposition party in the United States to counter the fascist regime's actions and the population is easily demagogued.

03.01.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 3415 πŸ” 812 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0
Venus’s mutual aid graphic includes text explaining who Venus is, what the mutual aid is for, and links to give money or access Venus’s work.

Venus’s mutual aid graphic includes text explaining who Venus is, what the mutual aid is for, and links to give money or access Venus’s work.

A picture of Venus’s ceiling in its current state. The hole is covered with two black plastic bags.

A picture of Venus’s ceiling in its current state. The hole is covered with two black plastic bags.

πŸŽ„ IMMEDIATE HOLIDAY MUTUAL AID NEED πŸŽ„

The only thing I would love to have for Christmas is to have the money to have this repaired. At this time, this is the most urgent repair in my house. I have the contractor arranged. All I need is $500; a deposit of $200 is required for the work to begin!

22.12.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 10
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β€˜Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it β€˜fake,’ she says Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.

ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

27.11.2025 16:35 πŸ‘ 6774 πŸ” 3153 πŸ’¬ 229 πŸ“Œ 464
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Building raided by ICE now β€˜falling apart from the inside out,’ South Shore residents say β€’ The TRiiBE β€œNo one paid attention to the fact that people were living here without heat before ICE came,” said Infiniti Gant, a housing organizer with Southside Together. β€œPeople were living here with mice and r...

South Shore residents of the apartment building raided by ICE expressed feeling abandoned by city and state leaders.

One resident said tenants still haven’t heard from Ald Gregory Mitchell (7th Ward). The South Shore building is in his ward.

thetriibe.com/2025/11/buil...

25.11.2025 19:51 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Photos from St. Paul today captured by MPR photojournalist Kerem YΓΌcel. He filed them even after being hospitalized after being injured by a less lethal munition.

26.11.2025 03:30 πŸ‘ 782 πŸ” 411 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 32
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Bronzeville's historic arts center's glow-up boosted by new $2 million grant

The South Side Community Art Center β€” a Bronzeville landmark that has been an artistic home for generations of Black creatives such as Margaret Burroughs, Gordon Parks and Kerry James Marshall β€” received a $2 million grant to help restore its historic building and construct a major addition.

17.11.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51 Alice Wong, a transformational leader for disability rights and justice, who founded the Disability Visibility project to magnify disabled culture, died Nov. 14.

A nice obituary for Alice, who was going to be recognized as one of The Post 50.

I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.

#GiftLink

wapo.st/49WOdx1

16.11.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 3328 πŸ” 786 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 15
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Communiversity Catalog: Black Radical Women in the U.S. 1910–1960: A Study and Discussion Circle β€” Interrupting Criminalization

πŸ—“οΈThis Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1:30-4 PM ET in Brooklyn: Our co-founder @prisonculture.bsky.social is facilitating a discussion circle focused on the contributions of radical Black women activists and theorists in the U.S. from 1910-1960. If you're in NYC and interested in joining, register now to join!

10.11.2025 23:32 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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How do you know you're in perimenopause? 20 signs the change has begun.

open.substack.com/pub/faewolfe... - this might be helpful to some of you.

07.11.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0
food access locations list with yellow background

food access locations list with yellow background

Emergency food access locations (Chicago) via growgreaterenglewood on ig πŸ’•

05.11.2025 04:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
11Alive news headline: "Woman sits in car for 14 hours to get food during New Birth Baptist church food giveaway

More than 2,000 people waited in their cars in line Saturday morning in order to receive food."

11Alive news headline: "Woman sits in car for 14 hours to get food during New Birth Baptist church food giveaway More than 2,000 people waited in their cars in line Saturday morning in order to receive food."

Here in Atlanta yesterday, more than 2,000 people waited in their carsβ€”one woman for 14 hoursβ€”for a box of food. The giveaway ended early; there wasn't enough to go around.

Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.

02.11.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 2728 πŸ” 1217 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 88

Over 10,000 killed within three days.

Pools of blood around a hospital so large they could be seen from space.

An absolute nightmare.

01.11.2025 15:10 πŸ‘ 363 πŸ” 167 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 6

saw someone say right-wingers on SNAP are soon going to have to decide if being racist is worth being hungry, as though the entire mechanism by which fascist populism propagates isn't convincing people to vote for being hungry by enticing them with the chance to be racist

27.10.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 710 πŸ” 151 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 25

People get irate when you don’t β€œperform” poverty correctly.

27.10.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 704 πŸ” 273 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 9