birchduck.bsky.social
Queer women's hockey (and other women's sports) fan. Looks at birds. Located in a cornfield IL
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The Black Cross Health Collective did (volunteer) trials with various pepper spray remedies - over 20 years ago.
Milk did *not* work.
(And the BC folks I knew said it was uniquely stinky - even for non vegans. Days in jail - reeking of rancid cow juice. Erp.)
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Toaster oven on a tray? Eh but ok. Toaster toaster? 🔥
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Ohhhhh noooooo
That was a big driver for me to actually legally change my name
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People don't even think as far as "maybe the person making my food or bagging my groceries shouldn't have something super contagious" so ...
(Yes I know a lot of it is "if I think about it I'll scream and not be able to function so I choose to think it's ok")
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I watched protests in a neighborhood I used to live in a couple years ago, it was rough 🫂
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Reheating pulled pork for dinner. I make a butt and freeze it in meal sized portions. This butt made a lot more portions because the kid will only be home for 2 weeks all summer and then off to college 🥲 and I'm having really normal emotions about it
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Did some big errands and hyper local community building (chatted with the neighbor) earlier in the day
AQI is low enough I didn't wear my mask putting the canoe back away but high enough I needed my inhaler when I got in the house (oops)
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Tell someone that (who seems to be all 2A all the time until then) that really individuals should be able to have tanks and rocket launchers and attack aircraft and they look at you like *you're* an extremist!
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I made sure my gender was damn obvious on my resume or communications, because if you show up dressed as a different gender than they expected, people will hold it against you and you won't get the job. People don't like being wrong
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Generally @unicornriot.bsky.social , tho I don't think they're in California (right now? Yet?)
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They're cowards or they wouldn't be cops. It's better than expected
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I was surprised it was right there! I was mad and looking for a feedback box I could yell into...
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I went back to school after a break and needed more shots, so I got one then. Plus tetanus which I couldn't find on my record. I think I got a third jab... I was pretty indignant at the time 😂
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Lots of stuff needs to be done that isn't boots on the ground
Get to know some organizers to ask what's needed
Host "meet at my place", then drive folks over. Contact lawyers and coordinate bail donations. Contact the media constantly to get positive coverage. First aid kits. But see what's needed
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You can turn it off. I don't remember how, but there was a dot menu on the result box that let me turn it off easily
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(Your standard reminder: if you were born before 1987, there is a good chance you never got the second dose of the MMR vaccine that improves the efficacy of the measles component a few critical points. Get your immunity checked with a blood test or just get a MMR booster.)
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Yuuuupppp 😬
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In 1969, Ms. Brooks established the Illinois Poet Laureate Awards, and made many visits to schools and youth organizations throughout her career. Pictured are some of the birthday cards she received, demonstrating how she was and continues to be an inspiration for people of all ages. 🌟
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Retreating on the basics like logo swaps and even rainbow capitalism feels real bad in the year of our lord 2025, that’s just the world we’re living in. Is it better to do real work? Of course. But the surface level stuff matters right now too.
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Read all the warnings, looked it up anyways, have regret 🤝
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Boo
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Y'know I got so distracted by the railing in the first level change I missed that...
(I do like the net loft)