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screenscholar.bsky.social
Higher Ed professional, almost PhD, podcast host, singer, writer, artist, auntie, secular pagan
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sir don't touch that, that's load bearing wokeness, we need that.

Is it just me? #auntielife #auntie

“Republican Sens. Paul & McConnell of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats in voting against Trump’s tariffs on 🇨🇦” Tennessee’s @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty obedient voted for them. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

@naomiaklein.bsky.social Thank you for your rebuilding democracy lecture/conversation tonight! I read Doppelgänger earlier this year and it was wonderful to hear additional insights from you this evening!

Coloring with my niece. This is my 15 minute Frankenstein’s Monster. #crayola on cardstock. 🤣 #universalmonsters #coloring #auntie #auntielife #frankenstein #maryshelley

Sleepover & a movie in the “library” (i.e. my basement) with my niece. 💕 #auntielife #auntie #sleepover

A little #lunch #charcuterieboard with my niece. 💕 #auntie #auntielife

I was planning to apply for #PSLF this year but with the dismantling of the #DOE and the fact that (from what I have read) they have already stopped processing income based repayment plan apps (which PSLF requires)…I’m basically feeling completely screwed. 😭 Anyone have any insights on this?

in what meaningful way can we say that the constitution is in effect when an unelected and unaccountable billionaire is wielding state power to unilaterally cancel congressional appropriations?

I refused to watch the #SuperBowl with Humpty Dumpty there this year, but did find a TikTok channel that was streaming LIVE during the halftime show. #KendrickLamar ending with “TV Off” was kind of brilliant. I scrolled away from the TT Live after that too. 🤣

Literally corrupt AF

Another resistance jam. Trump’s horrible announcement regarding plans for the ethnic cleansing of #Gaza has been on my mind all day, so this song seemed the appropriate pick for today. “Wake Up” by Llunr #resist #protest #protestmusic #music

Another resistance jam: “Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine This is the OG version, but I’ve been enjoying a version circulating w/a slightly different take on the lyrics replacing “those that work forces” with “those that hold office.” #music #resist #protest

I think protest music is important, so I am going to occasionally share some jams from my playlist. The first is fairly new and by a small artist: “Fascionista” by Jessilyn #music #protestmusic

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Hey MAGA! What about those eggs?! What about those eggs, MAGA! He’s got time to try to invade Greenland but not bring egg prices down.

Helpful!

He says it TWICE with his FULL CHEST. After watching this Google “Russian tails U.S. election” data peeps have been suggesting this possibility for some time. #trump #inauguration #confession

Ridiculous. Also, the talk of a TikTok ban started with Trump (circa 2020). It shouldn’t be overlooked as he is swooping in to curry favor and “save” the app at the last second. 🙄 @npr article from 2020: www.npr.org/2020/08/06/9...

Me before the 2024 election cycle Vs Me after

RIPJimmy Carter.

I’m not saying this has anything to do with the #drones in New Jersey…but perhaps it is worth a consideration…Perhaps Kimbal is helping his brother out with big distractions from the shit-show of the #trumptransition. 🤷‍♀️ #elonmusk #kimballmusk #novaskystories #newjerseydrones

Occasionally, I randomly think of Suzan Pitt’s very strange experimental short film “Asparagus” (particularly the part where a woman shits asparagus) and then feel the need to share it with the internet. You’re welcome. #shortfilm #suzanpitt #asparagus #filmhistory #experimentalfilm #animation

When I hear people talk about deregulation, what I'm really hearing them say is: "any limitation on harming people is a limitation on profits".

Tiktok ban upheld by the DC Circuit. They can appeal to SCOTUS but may ultimately not be successful. By this time next year, we could only be left with Meta, Twitter, and Bluesky for social media with Meta essentially having a monopoly. This should be a wake up call for everyone.

Tomorrow is my clean & recovery day. Dad’s side was Thursday. I co-hosted Friday for mom’s & hosted my niece’s birthday party today. Show appreciation to your hosts if you were one who was allowed a relaxing holiday outside your home. Hosting can be exhausting. Me (an extreme introvert):

Basically…

An update to the #DIY #upcycle project. I still need to add the hardware to the doors and then screw them back into the top piece. It’s been a great little distraction finally spending time getting this finished up. The hutch had been in my house (waiting) for an embarrassingly long time. 🫣

Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Canada & Mexico, 35% on China starting day one. The US is about to realize how little we manufacture domestically and how steep tariffs will drive up consumer costs. Buckle up… if you can still afford the buckle.

In a perfect world, you don’t put the guy who got away with stealing our national security secrets back in the office where he’ll get unfettered access to our national security secrets. Me and my pesky high standards.

👀 www.meidasplus.com/p/resistance...

No lies detected.

Anyone notice how the same people who were freaking out during the pandemic about becoming a “cashless” society are largely those who voted in (or otherwise endorse) people from the crypto-world. Trump for e.g. has his own crypto-currency and is rumored to be considering appointing a “crypto czar.”

Life is like…a LOT right now, right?!? #zeitgeist

@hankgreen.bsky.social with a stellar explainer (as usual). He weaves together a variety of concepts, adding great historical context to try and explain this cultural and political moment. It is well worth the approximate half hour of your time. #hankgreen #populism #mediatechnology

As of yesterday, #Trump only has a plurality of voters in the 2024 election, not a majority. I’ll take that for the small win that it is. When #republicans attempt to claim that the #election was a “mandate” please remind them of this fact because more people DIDN’T want Trump than those who did.

So with #MattGaetz declining consideration for #AG, but having already resigned from #Congress, will there still be a special election for his seat for the next Congress or will he be like…”just kidding. I only resigned from THIS session, not the next one.” Or will he rerun for his seat? #shitshow

Strange perk to remote work: choosing to shower over your lunch break instead of first thing in the morning, so you can basically roll out of bed 5 minutes before logging on. 😂 #remotework #workperks #work #nightowl