AJ Petty
@amyjpetty.bsky.social
Aspiring historian and museologist. B.A. in History, 2020; Public History Certificate 2022. Knitter, crocheter, afghan-maker.
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"He obviously was expecting a different reaction." @willsommer.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social break down Rep. Mike Flood's awkward healthcare town hall exchange
August 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"He obviously was expecting a different reaction." @willsommer.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social break down Rep. Mike Flood's awkward healthcare town hall exchange
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#FuckTrump & the #TrumpAdministration!! Release the #EpsteinFiles!! #RapistTrump continues to #fleece #America!! 🇺🇸
August 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#FuckTrump & the #TrumpAdministration!! Release the #EpsteinFiles!! #RapistTrump continues to #fleece #America!! 🇺🇸
Stories like this need to go viral, every single time.
News media need to blast this crap from the rooftops. THIS Is what comes of maligning scientists and the research they do.
You are NOT the skeptic you think you are if you distrust documented science just to turn around and embrace quackery.
News media need to blast this crap from the rooftops. THIS Is what comes of maligning scientists and the research they do.
You are NOT the skeptic you think you are if you distrust documented science just to turn around and embrace quackery.
I mean one of my personal rules for life is that when a random in Las Vegas offers to inject me with something, I decline.
A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
www.propublica.org
August 1, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Stories like this need to go viral, every single time.
News media need to blast this crap from the rooftops. THIS Is what comes of maligning scientists and the research they do.
You are NOT the skeptic you think you are if you distrust documented science just to turn around and embrace quackery.
News media need to blast this crap from the rooftops. THIS Is what comes of maligning scientists and the research they do.
You are NOT the skeptic you think you are if you distrust documented science just to turn around and embrace quackery.
Why is "Kamala Harris is not running for governor of California" a nonstop news item?
I'm not running for governor of California either. Does that fact need to be broadcast from the hills?
I'm not running for governor of California either. Does that fact need to be broadcast from the hills?
July 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Why is "Kamala Harris is not running for governor of California" a nonstop news item?
I'm not running for governor of California either. Does that fact need to be broadcast from the hills?
I'm not running for governor of California either. Does that fact need to be broadcast from the hills?
Gee. This looks rather like an admission that tariffs are not in fact paid by foreign governments but instead just make goods and services more expensive for consumers.
And $600 ain't it, chief. The piddly $600 relief checks during Covid weren't adequate and this isn't gonna save you.
And $600 ain't it, chief. The piddly $600 relief checks during Covid weren't adequate and this isn't gonna save you.
BREAKING: Senator Hawley introduces bill to send $600 tariff rebate checks to Americans
July 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Gee. This looks rather like an admission that tariffs are not in fact paid by foreign governments but instead just make goods and services more expensive for consumers.
And $600 ain't it, chief. The piddly $600 relief checks during Covid weren't adequate and this isn't gonna save you.
And $600 ain't it, chief. The piddly $600 relief checks during Covid weren't adequate and this isn't gonna save you.
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I doubt that there is a single family in America that hasn’t benefitted directly from the NIH.
July 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I doubt that there is a single family in America that hasn’t benefitted directly from the NIH.
Holy shit! I'm only just now hearing that Malcolm-Jamal died just a week ago...! Damnit!
July 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Holy shit! I'm only just now hearing that Malcolm-Jamal died just a week ago...! Damnit!
His desperation to make people forget about the Epstein files is getting out of hand...
President Donald Trump called for the prosecution of music superstar Beyoncé – based on something that did not actually happen
Fact check: Trump calls to prosecute Beyoncé based on a nonexistent $11 million payment | CNN Politics
There is no basis for Trump’s claim that Beyoncé received an $11 million payment related to the Harris campaign, let alone for the endorsement in particular.
cnn.it
July 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
His desperation to make people forget about the Epstein files is getting out of hand...
I don't think so. The entire region is not to be subject to genocide as if every man, woman, and child is guilty.
Josh Weinberg, @reformjudaism.bsky.social's VP for Israel, says the despite "unspeakable starvation and senseless killing" in Gaza, people should not use the term "genocide" and instead "put ourselves in the place of hostage family members."
arza.org/a-hard-recko...
arza.org/a-hard-recko...
July 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I don't think so. The entire region is not to be subject to genocide as if every man, woman, and child is guilty.
Imagine if EVERYONE pushed back on Trump and his cronies with that line? "Are you trying to distract from the Epstein filled"?
Just asked that question and asked it over and over again without letting them dodge. If they shut things down and refuse to answer...let 'em! But keep asking!
Just asked that question and asked it over and over again without letting them dodge. If they shut things down and refuse to answer...let 'em! But keep asking!
Welker to Lindsey Graham as he pushes baseless conspiracy theories in an effort to gin up a scandal about Obama: "Are you trying to rewrite history to distract from the Epstein matter, senator?"
July 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Imagine if EVERYONE pushed back on Trump and his cronies with that line? "Are you trying to distract from the Epstein filled"?
Just asked that question and asked it over and over again without letting them dodge. If they shut things down and refuse to answer...let 'em! But keep asking!
Just asked that question and asked it over and over again without letting them dodge. If they shut things down and refuse to answer...let 'em! But keep asking!
So science research is wasteful spending but THIS is a vital use of US funds?
FEMA is preparing to send $608 million to states to construct immigrant detention centers as part of the Trump administration’s push to expand capacity to hold migrants.
FEMA to send states $608 million to build migrant detention centers
FEMA is starting a “detention support grant program” to cover the cost of states building temporary facilities, according to an agency announcement.
nbcnews.to
July 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So science research is wasteful spending but THIS is a vital use of US funds?
Given how many of them I've seen recently, I'm going to start insta-blocking every post about a GoFundMe account that starts out with a reference to a trending topic or highly controversial current event.
There's WAY too many of these all following EXACTLY the same pattern. They're scams.
There's WAY too many of these all following EXACTLY the same pattern. They're scams.
July 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Given how many of them I've seen recently, I'm going to start insta-blocking every post about a GoFundMe account that starts out with a reference to a trending topic or highly controversial current event.
There's WAY too many of these all following EXACTLY the same pattern. They're scams.
There's WAY too many of these all following EXACTLY the same pattern. They're scams.
FYI, there's a bot analyzer available for Bluesky. I thought that since it's painfully obvious some of social media's worst attributes are starting to tick up here, some folks might find it useful.
I've no doubt it's imperfect, but that's as may be.
bskycheck.com/botcheck.php
I've no doubt it's imperfect, but that's as may be.
bskycheck.com/botcheck.php
Bluesky Bot Detector - Is this account a bot?
Check if a Bluesky handle is a bot - advanced bot detection tool.
bskycheck.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
FYI, there's a bot analyzer available for Bluesky. I thought that since it's painfully obvious some of social media's worst attributes are starting to tick up here, some folks might find it useful.
I've no doubt it's imperfect, but that's as may be.
bskycheck.com/botcheck.php
I've no doubt it's imperfect, but that's as may be.
bskycheck.com/botcheck.php
I see Hulk Hogan has died. Good riddance.
July 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I see Hulk Hogan has died. Good riddance.
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Minor spoilers for the Superman movie:
At one point shit gets so crazy in Metropolis that people evacuate to FUCKING GOTHAM CITY. The place with the killer plant woman, vendetta ice guy, killer clowns, and cops so crooked they make the LAPD look honest.
At one point shit gets so crazy in Metropolis that people evacuate to FUCKING GOTHAM CITY. The place with the killer plant woman, vendetta ice guy, killer clowns, and cops so crooked they make the LAPD look honest.
July 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Minor spoilers for the Superman movie:
At one point shit gets so crazy in Metropolis that people evacuate to FUCKING GOTHAM CITY. The place with the killer plant woman, vendetta ice guy, killer clowns, and cops so crooked they make the LAPD look honest.
At one point shit gets so crazy in Metropolis that people evacuate to FUCKING GOTHAM CITY. The place with the killer plant woman, vendetta ice guy, killer clowns, and cops so crooked they make the LAPD look honest.
Nah. I was eager to see Anthony Mackle take up the shield. The lack of Evans was not the problem; the shitty script was.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Captain America: Brave New World's low box office takings were due to it being the "first without Chris Evans", claims Marvel boss Kevin Feige
Falcon's fault? MCU boss Kevin Feige candidly shares theory as to why Captain America 4 didn't make bank
www.yahoo.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Nah. I was eager to see Anthony Mackle take up the shield. The lack of Evans was not the problem; the shitty script was.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Okay so remind me again why people insist on using "skeet" to refer to tweets here?
Have any of y'all ever googled the word?
Have any of y'all ever googled the word?
July 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Okay so remind me again why people insist on using "skeet" to refer to tweets here?
Have any of y'all ever googled the word?
Have any of y'all ever googled the word?
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The rich and powerful men most likely to be IN the Epstein files are the same people who control ACCESS to the Epstein files.
And, Buddy, nothing epitomizes America more than that.
And, Buddy, nothing epitomizes America more than that.
July 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The rich and powerful men most likely to be IN the Epstein files are the same people who control ACCESS to the Epstein files.
And, Buddy, nothing epitomizes America more than that.
And, Buddy, nothing epitomizes America more than that.
Someone's gonna need to pull all these morons aside and remind them of a key point:
NOBODY works this hard to avoid releasing documents unless said documents contain damning revelations that they absolutely don't want anyone to know.
They are broadcasting Trump's guilt.
NOBODY works this hard to avoid releasing documents unless said documents contain damning revelations that they absolutely don't want anyone to know.
They are broadcasting Trump's guilt.
Shapiro on people pushing for Epstein disclosures: “If you find yourself on the same side as Ro Khanna on this issue, I'm just wondering why exactly we should consider you loyal members of MAGA”
Ben Shapiro condemns "pseudo-MAGA" figures for pushing Epstein disclosures
www.mediamatters.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Someone's gonna need to pull all these morons aside and remind them of a key point:
NOBODY works this hard to avoid releasing documents unless said documents contain damning revelations that they absolutely don't want anyone to know.
They are broadcasting Trump's guilt.
NOBODY works this hard to avoid releasing documents unless said documents contain damning revelations that they absolutely don't want anyone to know.
They are broadcasting Trump's guilt.
See? SEE? Arcane is a great animated series. Go watch!
I knew nothing about LoL other than "extremely toxic fandom" and loved Arcane.
July 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
See? SEE? Arcane is a great animated series. Go watch!
If you can't survive without stealing artists' work - you do not deserve to live.
I mean, dude. You're telling on yourself here and you don't even realize it.
I mean, dude. You're telling on yourself here and you don't even realize it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
July 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
If you can't survive without stealing artists' work - you do not deserve to live.
I mean, dude. You're telling on yourself here and you don't even realize it.
I mean, dude. You're telling on yourself here and you don't even realize it.
#TourDeFleece2025
Did some spinning for just a few minutes this morning. Managed to apply what I learned last night and troubleshoot on the fly when my spin nearly broke.
Getting better! But y'all better believe I'm getting a wheel asap - and I might not wait till my stash is depleted...!
Did some spinning for just a few minutes this morning. Managed to apply what I learned last night and troubleshoot on the fly when my spin nearly broke.
Getting better! But y'all better believe I'm getting a wheel asap - and I might not wait till my stash is depleted...!
July 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#TourDeFleece2025
Did some spinning for just a few minutes this morning. Managed to apply what I learned last night and troubleshoot on the fly when my spin nearly broke.
Getting better! But y'all better believe I'm getting a wheel asap - and I might not wait till my stash is depleted...!
Did some spinning for just a few minutes this morning. Managed to apply what I learned last night and troubleshoot on the fly when my spin nearly broke.
Getting better! But y'all better believe I'm getting a wheel asap - and I might not wait till my stash is depleted...!
#TourDeFleece2025
The merino/silk blend helped make the difference, I think. It's so much easier to draft than any of my other fibers. I spent more time actually practicing and experimenting than fighting with the fiber and troubleshooting.
The merino/silk blend helped make the difference, I think. It's so much easier to draft than any of my other fibers. I spent more time actually practicing and experimenting than fighting with the fiber and troubleshooting.
#TourDeFleece2025
I think I crossed the Rubicon. Earlier tonight it hit me that I wasn't drafting and spinning in proper...ratios? Corrected for that and now my spun yarn is thinner. My consistency has gone *down* - but even the thicker bits are overall thinner - but I'll work on that tomorrow.
I think I crossed the Rubicon. Earlier tonight it hit me that I wasn't drafting and spinning in proper...ratios? Corrected for that and now my spun yarn is thinner. My consistency has gone *down* - but even the thicker bits are overall thinner - but I'll work on that tomorrow.
July 16, 2025 at 6:35 AM
#TourDeFleece2025
The merino/silk blend helped make the difference, I think. It's so much easier to draft than any of my other fibers. I spent more time actually practicing and experimenting than fighting with the fiber and troubleshooting.
The merino/silk blend helped make the difference, I think. It's so much easier to draft than any of my other fibers. I spent more time actually practicing and experimenting than fighting with the fiber and troubleshooting.
#TourDeFleece2025
I think I crossed the Rubicon. Earlier tonight it hit me that I wasn't drafting and spinning in proper...ratios? Corrected for that and now my spun yarn is thinner. My consistency has gone *down* - but even the thicker bits are overall thinner - but I'll work on that tomorrow.
I think I crossed the Rubicon. Earlier tonight it hit me that I wasn't drafting and spinning in proper...ratios? Corrected for that and now my spun yarn is thinner. My consistency has gone *down* - but even the thicker bits are overall thinner - but I'll work on that tomorrow.
July 16, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#TourDeFleece2025
I think I crossed the Rubicon. Earlier tonight it hit me that I wasn't drafting and spinning in proper...ratios? Corrected for that and now my spun yarn is thinner. My consistency has gone *down* - but even the thicker bits are overall thinner - but I'll work on that tomorrow.
I think I crossed the Rubicon. Earlier tonight it hit me that I wasn't drafting and spinning in proper...ratios? Corrected for that and now my spun yarn is thinner. My consistency has gone *down* - but even the thicker bits are overall thinner - but I'll work on that tomorrow.
#TourDeFleece2025 #fiberart #handspinning
Anyone have experience with nettle fiber on a spindle? Specifically - commercially prepared nettle top such as you get from Paradise Fibers or The Woolery.
I was so excited to work with it but holy shit, it's a pain in the ass. And sheddy. SO SHEDDY OMG.
Anyone have experience with nettle fiber on a spindle? Specifically - commercially prepared nettle top such as you get from Paradise Fibers or The Woolery.
I was so excited to work with it but holy shit, it's a pain in the ass. And sheddy. SO SHEDDY OMG.
July 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#TourDeFleece2025 #fiberart #handspinning
Anyone have experience with nettle fiber on a spindle? Specifically - commercially prepared nettle top such as you get from Paradise Fibers or The Woolery.
I was so excited to work with it but holy shit, it's a pain in the ass. And sheddy. SO SHEDDY OMG.
Anyone have experience with nettle fiber on a spindle? Specifically - commercially prepared nettle top such as you get from Paradise Fibers or The Woolery.
I was so excited to work with it but holy shit, it's a pain in the ass. And sheddy. SO SHEDDY OMG.