anissa
@anissaannalise.bsky.social
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oh, this is the thread I'm going to savor over this week. a skeet at a time. as a treat. 😂 #Thanksgiving
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
oh, this is the thread I'm going to savor over this week. a skeet at a time. as a treat. 😂 #Thanksgiving
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Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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To everyone who has been forced to leave their natural habitat (aka under a blanket with a book and a cup of tea) this morning, well done. You deserve a sweet treat.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
To everyone who has been forced to leave their natural habitat (aka under a blanket with a book and a cup of tea) this morning, well done. You deserve a sweet treat.
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PSA (unrelated to *all this*)
Take that turkey out the freezer babes.
Take that turkey out the freezer babes.
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
PSA (unrelated to *all this*)
Take that turkey out the freezer babes.
Take that turkey out the freezer babes.
a beautiful moment to take in on a Sunday morning.
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
a beautiful moment to take in on a Sunday morning.
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Maternal mortality came down over history because of specific, measurable interventions.
Human childbirth is difficult and hazardous for both mother and child. Early adaptations to this hazard were to have more children, which worked at a human population level, but didn't change individual risk.
Human childbirth is difficult and hazardous for both mother and child. Early adaptations to this hazard were to have more children, which worked at a human population level, but didn't change individual risk.
This is one of the most horrific and evil things I have ever read. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Maternal mortality came down over history because of specific, measurable interventions.
Human childbirth is difficult and hazardous for both mother and child. Early adaptations to this hazard were to have more children, which worked at a human population level, but didn't change individual risk.
Human childbirth is difficult and hazardous for both mother and child. Early adaptations to this hazard were to have more children, which worked at a human population level, but didn't change individual risk.
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Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
I love this! and the subsequent pic shows that the cake also has thumb tabs. a confection worthy of @merriam-webster.com 📚
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I love this! and the subsequent pic shows that the cake also has thumb tabs. a confection worthy of @merriam-webster.com 📚
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We're enduring this Cloudflare outage as best we can: in the fetal position, surrounded by decorative gourds.
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We're enduring this Cloudflare outage as best we can: in the fetal position, surrounded by decorative gourds.
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I long for a world where I am not *constantly* reminded, entirely and utterly against my will, of the icky sex proclivities of random mediocrities with money.
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I long for a world where I am not *constantly* reminded, entirely and utterly against my will, of the icky sex proclivities of random mediocrities with money.
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You olds don't need to hear this, but to you youngbloods out there, I come to you from the future: when the news begins talking about ways to save money for the holidays, rather than getting you hyped to drown in debt buying shit, that means shit is WAY FUCKING WORSE than they are letting on.
a man in a suit is holding a lemon and says this is bad i mean bad bad
ALT: a man in a suit is holding a lemon and says this is bad i mean bad bad
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
You olds don't need to hear this, but to you youngbloods out there, I come to you from the future: when the news begins talking about ways to save money for the holidays, rather than getting you hyped to drown in debt buying shit, that means shit is WAY FUCKING WORSE than they are letting on.
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If we were meant to fly we would have been born with wings.
#DefyDogma
#DefyDogma
November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
If we were meant to fly we would have been born with wings.
#DefyDogma
#DefyDogma
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Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history.
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/14/b...
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/14/b...
Bowie State University gets $50 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott - Maryland Matters
Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history.
marylandmatters.org
November 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history.
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/14/b...
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/14/b...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Breaking from us:
As the Trump administration searches for more space to detain immigrants, it is approaching Washington tribes to see if they will participate.
Nisqually Indian Tribe is saying no.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
As the Trump administration searches for more space to detain immigrants, it is approaching Washington tribes to see if they will participate.
Nisqually Indian Tribe is saying no.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
ICE looks to WA tribes to house detained immigrants
The Nisqually Indian Tribe says it is turning down a request from ICE to house detained immigrants on tribal land.
www.seattletimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Breaking from us:
As the Trump administration searches for more space to detain immigrants, it is approaching Washington tribes to see if they will participate.
Nisqually Indian Tribe is saying no.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
As the Trump administration searches for more space to detain immigrants, it is approaching Washington tribes to see if they will participate.
Nisqually Indian Tribe is saying no.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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A flyby of Earth from the International Space Station.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
August 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A flyby of Earth from the International Space Station.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
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For more on Rev. Woolf, who appears to have been arrested today: he published an editorial with @rns.org literally this week titled “Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE” —> religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
For more on Rev. Woolf, who appears to have been arrested today: he published an editorial with @rns.org literally this week titled “Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE” —> religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
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My high school classmate Jason is a trucker who has had an on the job injury and now needs financial help while he recovers. The kindness of friends and strangers is currently our national medical safety net. Would you please consider sending $5 or more his way? Thank you!
Donate to Help Jason Bell's Family During Spinal Surgery & Recovery, organized by Jason Bell
Hello everyone,
My name is Tony Patterson and I’m reaching ou… Jason Bell needs your support for Help Jason Bell's Family During Spinal Surgery & Recovery
www.gofundme.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My high school classmate Jason is a trucker who has had an on the job injury and now needs financial help while he recovers. The kindness of friends and strangers is currently our national medical safety net. Would you please consider sending $5 or more his way? Thank you!
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Can confirm, I did say this, over on Threads. I stand by it here as well. And everywhere else!
“Re ‘There are a lot of people on your side who will be in the Epstein Files too!’: No there aren't, my side is the ‘People Who Don't Fuck Children’ side, anyone not on this side can get all the way into the bin, what side are YOU on, exactly?” — John Scalzi
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Can confirm, I did say this, over on Threads. I stand by it here as well. And everywhere else!
great article on NorCal's Imperial Valley newly minted: "Lithium Valley" where winter produce in the US originates. from Offrange:
Your Land, My Land - Offrange
Much of the United States’ winter produce is grown in one economically depressed desert county in California with a century-long agricultural history, where a multi-billion dollar lithium mining indus...
ambrook.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
great article on NorCal's Imperial Valley newly minted: "Lithium Valley" where winter produce in the US originates. from Offrange:
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The really sick parts of the Epstein emails - the misogyny, the plans to discredit his victims, the winks and nods, the men rushing to his or Andrew's defense, the tasteless jokes...
... this is what Zuckerberg calls "masculine energy"; these are Musk's "high T males"
... this is what Zuckerberg calls "masculine energy"; these are Musk's "high T males"
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The really sick parts of the Epstein emails - the misogyny, the plans to discredit his victims, the winks and nods, the men rushing to his or Andrew's defense, the tasteless jokes...
... this is what Zuckerberg calls "masculine energy"; these are Musk's "high T males"
... this is what Zuckerberg calls "masculine energy"; these are Musk's "high T males"
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Great piece by Zadie Smith. When the right talks about classics or "Western" culture, these works are only important to the extent that it demonstrates their superiority, they have no interest in art in and of itself beyond that www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Great piece by Zadie Smith. When the right talks about classics or "Western" culture, these works are only important to the extent that it demonstrates their superiority, they have no interest in art in and of itself beyond that www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Vast sin-concealing chaos
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Vast sin-concealing chaos