Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

alison says reinstate Link!

@alisonborealis.bsky.social

13K followers 5.5K following 64K posts

posts too much ecol/biologist in climate change settler. knitter. antiracist. chronically ill. #yeg Edmonton Alberta Treaty 6 Canada born @ 340ppm CO2 #BiInSci Wildfire resources: https://bsky.app/profile/alisonborealis.bsky.social/post/3lqep5ttvnt25

bsky.app

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · Jan 18

2025 challenge for everyone (myself included):

- Have you read the entire thread before replying?
- Have you looked to see if other people have already replied with what you want to say?
- Are you thinking of "well, actually"-ing?
- Do you you and the person know each other well enough to say that?

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · Nov 29

Will be applying a new policy from here on out.

If you come into my mentions to tell me that [thing] isn't worth my attention or bringing it to the attention of others, I'm going to assume you're a bad actor and block you.

ESPECIALLY if you're an 8 follower account with primarily replies.

2 63 380

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

Robin (she/he-ella/él) @merryrobin.bsky.social · 6h

Today, a thread to honor and celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay.
The world is so big, so there will be a second and maybe a third part.
We will begin with Zuni weaver We’wha (1849-1896).

🧵 1/20

Robin (she/he-ella/él) @merryrobin.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’wha (1849-1896), a notable weaver and potter Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit), took on both masculine and feminine tasks as a Zuni cultural ambassador and pottery and textile artist.
Also a spiritual leader, We’wha endeavored to preserve the history, traditions, and knowledge of the Zuni people.

A black and white, full body portrait of We'wha, a highly respected cultural figure in Zuni culture, known as a "lhamana" (two spirits). We'wha is standing, looking at the camera, wearing traditional Zuni attire, with patterned clothing, woven belts, a long beaded necklace, and earrings. The hair is styled with side buns adorned with ribbons.

2 89 160

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 5h

251 likes and I’ve only got $200, which I have been able to send to 4 Indigenous women in need.

I think you guys could do better! I have a long list of Indigenous folks who could use a boost today.

ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 14h

it’s Indigenous peoples day, so if you need to purchase an indulgence for your settler sins, you can venmo me at @ziibiing and I will redistribute your wealth to Indigenous people 🫡

also, I will be accepting land or cabin donations anywhere in anishinaabe akiing (MN, WI, MI, Ontario/Manitoba)

2 27 26

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 1h

My first thought would be "how do you know what my neighbourhood is, stalker?"

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 1h

I cannot decide if Marco Polo counts as part of this collection (I don't think so).

It has a hugely talented, predominantly Asian cast, but it is clearly an American production.

It is, however, making me want to look up all the movies and tv shows with the actors.

bsky.app/profile/alis...

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 4h

Today's knitting tv is Marco Polo and I'm at the part where we're getting all the backstory on Hundred Eyes and Lotus (aka Tom Wu vs Michelle Yeoh) and hot dang is this a smokeshow.

These two and the fight choreography are incredible.

still from Marco Polo in which Hundred Eyes (Tom Wu) faces off against Lotus (Michelle Yeoh).
Tom Wu faces the camera - a tall, slender Hong Kong man with a shaved head, except for a topknot at the back of his head. He's wearing blue-grey robes and has a moustache and goatee.
Michelle Yeoh is on the left, with her back to the camera. Her hair is in both a topknot and a long, low ponytail. She's wearing pale white-grey robes.

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 4h

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

Jamey @klocktower.org · 5h

Since this has gotten a few likes, I'll direct people to this STL file:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:2933021

I tried a couple of different pre-builds, and this is the one I liked best: very light and small, and very loud (I metered it at >115 dB).

I like the first version better than the "fixed."

Extremely loud and compact emergency whistle by whistleblower

Rock-Solid and lightweight emergency whistle. Two chamber design. Painful loud, louder than the v29 and twice as loud as the "wannabe 129db" whistle.If you have stringing problems, this whistle will n...

www.thingiverse.com

3 24 61

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 5h

They know all they have to do is shout crime and the criticisms will be muted even when they’re kidnapping young children.

3 43 180

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 6d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

36 1.6K 6.9K

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 5h

yeah, me too.
Like, "get away from me or I'll stab".

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

Frances Danger *Deadly SoverAuntie* @francesdanger.bsky.social · 5h

🧵I post a lot of funny memes every Indigenous Peoples Day but it actually means a lot to me.

As a detribalized citizen of the Tribal Majority (Mvskoke and Semvnole) who is part of the first generation of our family not to be forced to those reeducation camps

1 4 16

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 5h

It's a serious annoyance!

I do love when I get to verbally bash the AI "service" in a recorded customer survey, though. That I think is worthwhile. Give me a real human any day and I'm happy, even if the end result isn't what I want.

bsky.app/profile/alis...

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 18d

My folks HATE this stuff.

My mom actually refuses to use the numerical rating systems at all whatsoever.

My dad, as a former manager, is extremely angry that businesses are pushing performance reviews and employee management onto customers.

merritt @merrittk.com · 18d

"please rate your package delivery" i mean ill click the smiley face because i assume it impacts the poor bastard who delivered it but i must impress upon you that forcing both him and i into this situation is an act of utter inhumanity and furthermore that god frowns upon your deeds

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 5h

Thank goodness for that pharmacist!

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

Amos Posner @amosposner.bsky.social · 6h

I think businesses asking people to rate every single experience has furthered this damage. We shouldn't have this many opinions about this many things, and we certainly shouldn't expect other busy people to care if we do.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 7h

few ideas have damaged the average psyche more than ‘the customer is always right.’ it should be a little bit humiliating, being a customer. you should walk into any service transaction knowing that the other person, and not you, is in control over whether you get your treats

26 54 510

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 5h

The Sandhill Crane that was luring us away from the nest did not purr.
I'm curious what this behaviour indicates.

JunkboxJim @junkboxjim.bsky.social · 22h

I think i might have heard it 'purring' behind me before I realized it was there.

1 10

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 5h

perfect!

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 5h

Heck Yes!

Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · Dec 25

A vintage black-and-white photo of a group of women sitting in a row and knitting socks. I am not sure, but I believe it's from the WWII campaign to knit socks for soldiers called "knitting for victory." Over the photo in Impact font it reads, "Knitters: The world's first 3-D printers."

2 10

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

MeliBOO! (she/her) @melibee44.bsky.social · 6h

With Alt text:

thegingerjesus1

> Bookthreads

2h

I finished @dr_jonathan_stea's book Mind the Science. An accessible read, informative on the dangers of pseudoscience and the wellness industry.

50 MIND THE SCIENCE

Depression is not the same as having a bad day.

ADHD is not the same as being hyperactive.

PTSD is not the same thing as feeling upset.

Panic Disorder is as being afraid. not the same thing

OCD is not the same as being organized.

Anxiety Disorder is not the same as feeling stressed before an exam.

schizophrenia is not a split personality.

is not the same Bipolar Disorder as being moody.

Source: http://www.mentalhealthliteracy.org

4 7

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 6h

It's so nice when you CAN pull that 4 day work week off, though.

Reposted by alison says reinstate Link!

SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 6h

For many of us, being Indigenous means living btwn worlds, rebuilding what was taken, creating a future where our grandkids won’t have to explain why their heritage matters. We’e the prayers of those who came before us & the proof that their strength worked.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #RedRiverMétis

2 9 64

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 6h

It says something (not good) about the remnants of the hurricane/typhoon over Alaska that this "high pressure system" is at 100.9 kPa.

1 3 3

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 7h

You can do some pretty great skill-building with scarves!

1 1

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 7h

What do I do about Chuck?

He's too tall and doesn't want to listen to me.
(I keep telling him to grow branches)

A gigantic umbrella tree (the stem is about 5'9" but the upper leaves are just short of the 8' ceiling.

Theis plant has at least a 5 foot span of big green leaves and seems to be fairly pleased with its balcony window domain.

1 8

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 7h

Somehow, in bringing in the Calendula (which are still blooming and have at least 2 more buds!), I also brought in a pollinator?

The calendula, flowering from the indoor side of the glass. A small, new orange flower in lower left, a de-petaled flower in the middle, and a bright yellow flower a few days old in the upper right.

Closer-up at the yellow calendula flower, an insect (which was on the stamens a moment ago, crawls across the petals.

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 7h

💚💚💚💚💚

Wishing for the best for all of you.

alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 7h

Hooray!

It's one of the reasons I've been knitting in the round rather than flat sections I have to sew together.
(Though my first sweater was sewn-together panels and safety pinls really helped me there!)

But truly, all of this is a learning process!

1 1