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raquel, they/them, πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ί-merican / mlis student / book recc collector

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Raquel Raquel has 1,234 books on Goodreads

www.goodreads.com/user/show/25... sure !

09.03.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

NO NO NO YOU DON’T

GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA

federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step β€œdesigned for normies” kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL

tell everyone you know

www.freetaxusa.com

09.03.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 12589 πŸ” 7631 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3

This thread is very good, and additionally something I've been thinking about in the field is the dearth of fact checking. Books have the opportunity to do things right because of longer lead times, ask we should be using that to our advantage instead of blowing it off buttondown.com/signs+wonder...

06.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Testify on March 18 to Support NY Public Libraries Preliminary Budget Hearing for NYC Committee on Libraries The NYC City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations is holding a hearing on March 18, 2026 to discus...

FYI the library committee hearing on the preliminary budget has been moved from March 12 to March 18. I think you have to sign up anew if you signed up previously to testify in person or via zoom. docs.google.com/document/d/1... - I just signed up again but this time for March 18.

06.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

anyway if you wanna go to something gay and sappy and horny TONIGHT i will be READING POETRY at HIVEMIND in bushwick with close friends collective.

to be clear NOT MY OWN POETRY. HISTORICAL GAY CUBAN POETRY. thank u that is all

14.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

anyway if you wanna go to something gay and sappy and horny TONIGHT i will be READING POETRY at HIVEMIND in bushwick with close friends collective.

to be clear NOT MY OWN POETRY. HISTORICAL GAY CUBAN POETRY. thank u that is all

14.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

and as always the Bezo talons of goodreads remain firmly planted on my flesh despite opening both bookworm (genuinely so cute and fun!) and storygraph (my beloved stats!)

14.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

i successfully got myself off of the doomscroll tunnels that are twitter and tiktok but then instagram reels were like tiktok again so now i’m thinking maybe if i come here it’ll be a lesser of evils situation

14.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Shira Hassan | Love in a F*cked Up World EP14
Shira Hassan | Love in a F*cked Up World EP14 YouTube video by Dean Spade

Love listening to the parts about disassociation being life saving and β€œnumbness and acc*untability” and the parts about being in your relationships integrity vs Accountability youtu.be/68CY2whSe_k?...

14.02.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The video for El ApagΓ³n includes a great documentary on the climate crisis in Puerto Rico, including the energy injustice issues referenced in the halftime show.

youtu.be/1TCX_Aqzoo4?...

09.02.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.

19.01.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 18206 πŸ” 8161 πŸ’¬ 406 πŸ“Œ 529

Merriam Christmas

25.12.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 4768 πŸ” 602 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 19
library cart, bookshelf, book ends and book stands

library cart, bookshelf, book ends and book stands

pedal trash can, two cafe tables, a coat rack with screws for mounting, two desk organizers

pedal trash can, two cafe tables, a coat rack with screws for mounting, two desk organizers

thermal paper labels, small whiteboards, various containers like desk organizers or pencil cups, and a vase

thermal paper labels, small whiteboards, various containers like desk organizers or pencil cups, and a vase

a large whiteboard calendar, a regular portable whiteboard, various folding chairs, one office chair, 4 brand new walkie talkies, a cafe table, and a room divider

a large whiteboard calendar, a regular portable whiteboard, various folding chairs, one office chair, 4 brand new walkie talkies, a cafe table, and a room divider

this is all in addition to tons of books which are all at MOST expensive half off!

25.12.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
free office supplies like a box cutter, tape measure, glue stick, post it’s, a clipboard, receipt paper, rubber bands, envelopes, rulers

free office supplies like a box cutter, tape measure, glue stick, post it’s, a clipboard, receipt paper, rubber bands, envelopes, rulers

for sale: whiteboards, clothes rack, milk crates, drawer on wheels, corkboard, children’s chair, pretty bench, big air conditioner, microphone stands

for sale: whiteboards, clothes rack, milk crates, drawer on wheels, corkboard, children’s chair, pretty bench, big air conditioner, microphone stands

for sale: card display spinner stands, bookshelves of various sizes, night table, lounge chair, office chair, privacy screen, a plastic skeleton, bug zapper lamp, two small heaters, and a small fan

for sale: card display spinner stands, bookshelves of various sizes, night table, lounge chair, office chair, privacy screen, a plastic skeleton, bug zapper lamp, two small heaters, and a small fan

office supplies for sale between a quarter and $2 include brand new sharpies, a binder, tape dispenser, stapler, tape rolls, staples, chalk markers, dry erase marker, thermal print labels, scissors, clipboards, and wrapping paper

office supplies for sale between a quarter and $2 include brand new sharpies, a binder, tape dispenser, stapler, tape rolls, staples, chalk markers, dry erase marker, thermal print labels, scissors, clipboards, and wrapping paper

Various items for sale and for free this Saturday 12pm-5pm at Bluestockings

25.12.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

thinking of starting a service where i rent out my parents (clean, supportive, have been to therapy) to my gay friends over the holidays

want my dad to clap you on the shoulder and tell you he's proud of all your hard work? want my mom to excitedly ask you about your recipes? apply now!

25.12.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 369 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2

Everyone sat around talking about how these people were incredibly stupid and then they managed to successfully implement large swathes of the plan that they all told us they were going to execute and you really have to wonder who is the stupid in this equation

22.12.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 1600 πŸ” 288 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 33

lol i saw a comment that calling the other poems too explicit to print was a β€œcop out” to β€œprotect Nuzzi from the consequences of her actions”..man just say you want to read RFK Jr’s felching poetry purely for kicks. you’re not alone it’s ok

22.11.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
World transsexual forum with 
Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
11/24 Monday 8:00 p.m. 7:30 sign up 
Franklin Park, 618 St John's Place
Book cover of TERRY DACTYL at center of graphic, in between two bookish potential transsexuals in conversation

World transsexual forum with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore 11/24 Monday 8:00 p.m. 7:30 sign up Franklin Park, 618 St John's Place Book cover of TERRY DACTYL at center of graphic, in between two bookish potential transsexuals in conversation

Surprise! One more event before I leave New York, get ready...πŸ‘ πŸ”₯🌠

21.11.2025 21:56 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.

21.11.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 32851 πŸ” 4877 πŸ’¬ 294 πŸ“Œ 139
Flyer with orange background reads: "Volunteers Needed: Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day, 10:30AM-1:30PM, 3 NYC locations. Tasks: serve meals, clean tables, reset tables. Sign up info at the bottom; St. Francis Friends of the Poor logo.

Flyer with orange background reads: "Volunteers Needed: Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day, 10:30AM-1:30PM, 3 NYC locations. Tasks: serve meals, clean tables, reset tables. Sign up info at the bottom; St. Francis Friends of the Poor logo.

St. Francis Friends of the Poor is looking for volunteers to serve on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day from 10:30am to 1:30pm at each of their three residences.

18.11.2025 03:36 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

by biggest red flag is i love when i open the app and everyone is subtweeting about the same bad writing and i get to discover it. like it might actually make me feel more connected to you all than good writing lol

18.11.2025 03:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NYC-SALUTE-zine-10-28.pdf

#NYC update: The current hotline # is not secure. Groups are meeting soon to come up with a city-wide hotline #. I took the number out of the zine. Report to @nycicewatch on IG and to Tish James' office.
(NYC is WAY behind the curve here! LA had a hotline last Jan.)
drive.google.com/file/d/1I9AT...

28.10.2025 13:51 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
A diagram of the bones and (some) deep muscles of the hand and forearm. AI says that we only have four digits. It’s also identified a tendon as the median nerve, another tendon as the ulnar nerve, among other issues.

A diagram of the bones and (some) deep muscles of the hand and forearm. AI says that we only have four digits. It’s also identified a tendon as the median nerve, another tendon as the ulnar nerve, among other issues.

An AI generated diagram of the muscles of the neck. It hallucinated the β€œennocleidomasid” muscle, and the β€œanterior scalpalin muscle”.

An AI generated diagram of the muscles of the neck. It hallucinated the β€œennocleidomasid” muscle, and the β€œanterior scalpalin muscle”.

An AI generated diagram of the muscles of the lateral thigh. It says that the gluteus Maximus (the big juicy butt muscle) is on the anterior side. It also points to the quadriceps muscle and says β€œattattment”. It also says that the same structure is the tibia AND the deep fascia of the leg.

An AI generated diagram of the muscles of the lateral thigh. It says that the gluteus Maximus (the big juicy butt muscle) is on the anterior side. It also points to the quadriceps muscle and says β€œattattment”. It also says that the same structure is the tibia AND the deep fascia of the leg.

An AI generated diagram of the bones of the hand and forearm. This time AI says we have 6 digits. It also says that the radius is the ulnar artery. Among other many issues.

An AI generated diagram of the bones of the hand and forearm. This time AI says we have 6 digits. It also says that the radius is the ulnar artery. Among other many issues.

A student on TikTok has been documenting her journey with a professor who β€œwrote” the anatomy textbook and it’s all a bunch of AI hallucinations.

She’s saying that, understandably, the students are doing super poorly!

Behold what we’re teaching the healthcare professionals of tomorrow:

11.10.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 1568 πŸ” 663 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 158

Pour one out for one of the best Bluesky posts of all time

28.09.2025 19:27 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i'm glad the hellgate article seems to have answered most people's questions since it's gone from reporters blowing up my phone at all hours to nothing... but I hope we can still get people's attention re: all this inventory that needs to get moved in the next four months lol

26.09.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Having spent many years in and orbiting Bluestockings: take from this that these kinds of spaces can and will exist again. And it takes you, me and all of us working to make radical space possible, we just have to try.

22.09.2025 19:25 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

IF YOU READ THIS YOU ARE GAY

12.09.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 168 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

also it's really funny the amount of people who lie about their birth year and then some fucking nerd on wikipedia proves it lol

06.09.2025 23:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, I do realize it's all just whoever at least one person was willing to write a wikipedia article for so it makes sense it's a little random. Maybe that will be my next absurd topic - making an article for every author I've read lol

06.09.2025 23:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0