Adina M. Yoffie
@adinayoffie.bsky.social
Academic editor, History PhD, Jewish Studies expert; adinayoffie.com.
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Adina M. Yoffie
@adinayoffie.bsky.social
· Oct 23
BlueSky, especially mutuals: it's been fun to be back the last few days, but I'm going to try to take another approximately month-long break. I really was less anxious & slept better during the last one. Have fun, be careful, & link to my editing services is in bio. 😍
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Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for his roles as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat (1995), Nobusuke Tagomi in The Man in the High Castle, and Chang in The Last Emperor (1987), has passed away at 75.
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for his roles as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat (1995), Nobusuke Tagomi in The Man in the High Castle, and Chang in The Last Emperor (1987), has passed away at 75.
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Dudes would rather create a whole ass dystopia than fund education and read to their kids.
December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Dudes would rather create a whole ass dystopia than fund education and read to their kids.
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Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
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Yesterday I spoke with a scholarly book author who's experiencing a common struggle: she doesn't know how to break the writing/revision process into manageable parts and prioritize them.
Good news: I have a workshop for that! Join me starting Jan 27 to tackle a major chapter revision!
#AcademicSky
Good news: I have a workshop for that! Join me starting Jan 27 to tackle a major chapter revision!
#AcademicSky
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Yesterday I spoke with a scholarly book author who's experiencing a common struggle: she doesn't know how to break the writing/revision process into manageable parts and prioritize them.
Good news: I have a workshop for that! Join me starting Jan 27 to tackle a major chapter revision!
#AcademicSky
Good news: I have a workshop for that! Join me starting Jan 27 to tackle a major chapter revision!
#AcademicSky
This is unfortunately very close to Mamdani’s “misuse of sacred space” argument re: the protesters’ borderline blocking the way into the synagogue. I guess I missed the DSA meeting where this antisemitic logic was introduced and accepted as normal.
charming
Today at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in LA
Protesters justify their disturbances (school was in session at the time) by saying "it's no longer holy"
As usual & per their training, the refuse to have a discussion.
1/3
Protesters justify their disturbances (school was in session at the time) by saying "it's no longer holy"
As usual & per their training, the refuse to have a discussion.
1/3
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is unfortunately very close to Mamdani’s “misuse of sacred space” argument re: the protesters’ borderline blocking the way into the synagogue. I guess I missed the DSA meeting where this antisemitic logic was introduced and accepted as normal.
Hard agree. And maybe you guys all think these are funny, but I don’t find exclusion to be particularly funny.
I'm going to take a break from catching up on this dumpster fire of a day to once again gripe about how "in the year of our lord," has somehow made it's way back into common parlance. It ain't the year of my lord, thank you very much.
(See also, "my brother in christ," which, again, I am not)
(See also, "my brother in christ," which, again, I am not)
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Hard agree. And maybe you guys all think these are funny, but I don’t find exclusion to be particularly funny.
But it worked so well for Jimmy Carter.
one fun thing about this graphic is that IT'S GOOD MOST PEOPLE DON'T REGULARLY DIE BY FREEZING TO DEATH IN THEIR HOMES AND WE SHOULD, AS A BROAD PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT, BE ADVOCATING FOR LESS CARBON-INTENSIVE HEATING AND NOT ANPRIM 'YOU WILL FREEZE TO DEATH AND LIKE IT' BULLSHIT DRESSED UP AS 'COZY'
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
But it worked so well for Jimmy Carter.
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As a pots and pans collector now is my time to let you all know that pots and pan advertisers are going to blast you with advertising from now until December 25th but if you want your rock bottom prices on enameled cast iron and all-clad cookware you get those the first two weeks of January
December 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
As a pots and pans collector now is my time to let you all know that pots and pan advertisers are going to blast you with advertising from now until December 25th but if you want your rock bottom prices on enameled cast iron and all-clad cookware you get those the first two weeks of January
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It's not hypocrisy, it's power.
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
It's not hypocrisy, it's power.
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Yeah really annoying seeing people that said “I can’t vote against Trump because of Gaza” turn around and ask “what’s with the purity tests???” when it comes to a left wing organization
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Yeah really annoying seeing people that said “I can’t vote against Trump because of Gaza” turn around and ask “what’s with the purity tests???” when it comes to a left wing organization
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Breaking: Democracy
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Breaking: Democracy
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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is pushing a last-ditch effort to extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies before their expiration Jan. 1 leaves millions of Americans with skyrocketing insurance premiums. sfnm.co/48xP7hc
U.S. Sen. Luján among Dems pushing last-ditch plan to extend health tax credits
Schumer said they need 13 Republican votes to pass a three-year extension of the health insurance subsidies.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is pushing a last-ditch effort to extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies before their expiration Jan. 1 leaves millions of Americans with skyrocketing insurance premiums. sfnm.co/48xP7hc
Well, I guess we’re going to have to win by a lot, then.
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Well, I guess we’re going to have to win by a lot, then.
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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitution is actually just one big paper bag test
The Supreme Court just handed Texas Republicans at least 2 more House seats & possibly up to 5 despite the state GOP explicitly justifying their remap based on an unconstitutional use of race in redistricting.
Unsurprising from this court, and it's a bad sign for the upcoming Voting Rights Act case
Unsurprising from this court, and it's a bad sign for the upcoming Voting Rights Act case
BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Texas Republicans in fight over congressional map. The new gerrymandered map will be used in the 2026 midterms. The vote is 6–3, with the Republican appointees siding with Texas.
December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitution is actually just one big paper bag test
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i've been kinda reticent on this latest round of "FaKeRs!1!!11 seeking college accommodations" bc it gets us nowhere. that said, every time it comes up, i remember how disability services at my undergrad asked me repeatedly if i was 'sure this [college] was the place for me' when i sought accoms.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
i've been kinda reticent on this latest round of "FaKeRs!1!!11 seeking college accommodations" bc it gets us nowhere. that said, every time it comes up, i remember how disability services at my undergrad asked me repeatedly if i was 'sure this [college] was the place for me' when i sought accoms.
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It’s that time of year: what was the piece of writing about AI that stuck with you the most this year, pop press or academic? A few of mine in the thread. ⬇️
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It’s that time of year: what was the piece of writing about AI that stuck with you the most this year, pop press or academic? A few of mine in the thread. ⬇️
Me, tonight, trying to explain to a woman that she should leash her dog because I don’t want it climbing on me: We live in a society.
Lady: She is 14 and has never hurt anyone.
Me: That’s not what a society is.
Lady: She is 14 and has never hurt anyone.
Me: That’s not what a society is.
December 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Me, tonight, trying to explain to a woman that she should leash her dog because I don’t want it climbing on me: We live in a society.
Lady: She is 14 and has never hurt anyone.
Me: That’s not what a society is.
Lady: She is 14 and has never hurt anyone.
Me: That’s not what a society is.
Ooh, me, too!
December 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Ooh, me, too!
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“Maybe we’re onto something.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“Maybe we’re onto something.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
“How can we tell? We’ve only done this 187,623 times with the same success every single time. Could be a fluke.”
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So yeah, if you're represented by a Republican in a district that was carried by less than 20 points, tomorrow would be a good day to call and demand that the ACA subsidies continue.
The good news is Republicans in Congress are shitting their pants right about now
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
So yeah, if you're represented by a Republican in a district that was carried by less than 20 points, tomorrow would be a good day to call and demand that the ACA subsidies continue.
I am shocked, shocked!!! to discover that my most-used word of 2025 was “Jew.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I am shocked, shocked!!! to discover that my most-used word of 2025 was “Jew.”
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Elad is exactly right. Don’t be fooled. Another very important reason not to ignore antisemitism in pro Palestinian spaces
Nick Fuentes has been working overtime to sanitize his image and present himself as a uniter of the left and right. Very clearly using language often associated with the left.
This is part of a larger effort by the anti-Zionist antisemitic far right to recruit people on the left.
This is part of a larger effort by the anti-Zionist antisemitic far right to recruit people on the left.
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Elad is exactly right. Don’t be fooled. Another very important reason not to ignore antisemitism in pro Palestinian spaces
My Thanksgiving food take that no one asked for: The sweet-potatoes-with-marshmallows-on-top dish is gross. It is way too sweet to be anywhere near turkey, mashed russet potatoes, green beans, etc. There is cranberry sauce. Serve it for dessert if you want, but wouldn’t you rather have pie?
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My Thanksgiving food take that no one asked for: The sweet-potatoes-with-marshmallows-on-top dish is gross. It is way too sweet to be anywhere near turkey, mashed russet potatoes, green beans, etc. There is cranberry sauce. Serve it for dessert if you want, but wouldn’t you rather have pie?
This week, I have leaned that: 1) even more men, especially Boomers + Gen X, respect women even less than I thought & combine that with ignorance of the workings of institutional misogyny; 2) even more leftists/Zohran bros than I thought don’t care what their Jewish supporters consider antisemitic.+
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This week, I have leaned that: 1) even more men, especially Boomers + Gen X, respect women even less than I thought & combine that with ignorance of the workings of institutional misogyny; 2) even more leftists/Zohran bros than I thought don’t care what their Jewish supporters consider antisemitic.+
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November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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