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zarq.bsky.social
SciFi fan. Amateur baker. Marketing/Comms professional. Jewish. Progressive. Black Lives Matter. Pro-Choice. Pro-Women's Rights. Trans rights are human rights, and gender-affirming care saves lives. Kindness above all else. he / him.
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submitted 2 hours ago • 0 comments

In 5th grade, we had an in-class science fair. One of the students had a father who was an electrician. The kid opened his "Short Circuit" presentation while wearing thick gloves and holding two metal poles wired with extension cords. Plugged both poles in at the front of the room. +

submitted 13 hours ago • 1 comment

Around 72 million Americans (~24% of the population) are on Medicaid. Approximately 31 million children (~42% of all children aged 0-17) are Medicid recipients. About 1.2 million americans live in nursing homes. ~744,000 (62%) are on Medicaid.

submitted 14 hours ago • 1 comment

Here's an antisemite you can block.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

A group of "Patriot Front" nazis marched in Boston today.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

On Tuesday, my therapist was running late. Sitting in the waiting room, from the walled-in reception office, I hear, "Who's that still waiting?" "That's Mr. @zarq.bsky.social. Nice man. Always does the crossword on his phone while he waits." ... Wait, how the heck does she know that? +

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

nymag.com/intelligence...

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Gift link:

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submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

At this point it seems apparent that Hamas is desperately trying to push Israel into breaking the ceasefire. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

In 2011, fresh off the success of Battlestar Galactica and the failure of Caprica, Ronald D. Moore created a pilot for NBC: 17th Precinct. A police procedural, the show was set in a modern world where magic had supplanted science. NBC passed on the show, but the unaired pilot is on YouTube:

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

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submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Challahs for their math teacher.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

Here's the biiiiiig list of Jewish science fiction and fantasy (additions welcome--there's an email posted) www.stevenhsilver.com/jewishsf.html #sff #booksky #jewsky #jewish #sciencefiction

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

I pray I'm wrong, but I think the ceasefire is doomed. Between the spectacle Hamas created while returning 4 dead bodies, including a mom and her two kids (youngest was 9 months old when abducted,) and suspected terrorism in 2 bus explosions in Tel Aviv tonight, longterm peace feels unlikely. +

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Cheddar beer bread. This was made with an oatmeal stout. Smells amazing. Am hoping it's not bitter.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

To be clear: only seven Republicans in Congress, out of a grand total of 271, chose not to say, "FUCK YOU" to 9/11 survivors and their families. @nytimes.com, you do not, under any circumstances, 'gotta hand it' to Republicans for this bullshit. Gift Link. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/n...

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Oh boy.

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Teaching this to my children is literally all that matters to me, the rest is commentary

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"Any man who says 'I am the king' is no true king." - Tywin Lannister, Game of Thrones

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