Celeste Headlee
@celesteheadlee.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, speaker. She/her. Black, Jewish, Portuguese. Detroit stan forever. Living on Piscataway land. Latest book: https://rb.gy/4ovkd
Press: [email protected]
Press: [email protected]
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Donate to Help Keep Our Neighborhood Pantry Stocked, organized by Celeste Headlee
In 2021, my neighbors and I installed a little free pantry on my front lawn,… Celeste Headlee needs your support for Help Keep Our Neighborhood Pantry Stocked
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I have a food pantry in my front yard. It is used heavily. We can't keep it full & could use some help covering the cost of shelf-stable supplies. No one is using this pantry unless they need the help. We supply beans, oatmeal, onions, etc. It's not gourmet food.
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a heteromultivalent nanogel capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to medicine- with over 99.9% effectiveness against P. aeruginosa. It also showed strong antibacterial effects against other major threats, including E. coli and MRSA.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a heteromultivalent nanogel capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to medicine- with over 99.9% effectiveness against P. aeruginosa. It also showed strong antibacterial effects against other major threats, including E. coli and MRSA.
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A reminder that the New York Times published nearly *300* stories on Biden's age. They've had 2 to date about Trump and the reason is that Fox News directed the narrative. The Times actually fabricated a story about neurologists visiting the WH to examine Biden when Biden wasn't even in the country
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A reminder that the New York Times published nearly *300* stories on Biden's age. They've had 2 to date about Trump and the reason is that Fox News directed the narrative. The Times actually fabricated a story about neurologists visiting the WH to examine Biden when Biden wasn't even in the country
When you're reaching for "You're ugly!" to win an argument, you're the one people pity. We're embarrassed for you. Like watching Jake Paul try to rap.
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
When you're reaching for "You're ugly!" to win an argument, you're the one people pity. We're embarrassed for you. Like watching Jake Paul try to rap.
$281 million PER VENDOR
Funding for the entire public broadcasting system cost only $535 million.
Funding for the entire public broadcasting system cost only $535 million.
NEW: ICE has torn up its $180M cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program and is now guaranteeing private surveillance firms at least $7.5M each, with potential payouts reaching $281M per vendor. The change signals a shift from “pilot” to full-scale outsourcing of street-level investigative work.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
$281 million PER VENDOR
Funding for the entire public broadcasting system cost only $535 million.
Funding for the entire public broadcasting system cost only $535 million.
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Local journalism matters:
1. In 2020, investigators accuse a Connecticut DMV employee of using his position to garner steep discounts on cars he bought from a towing company.
2. State doesn't act.
3. @ctmirror.org and @propublica.org report it.
4. Employee fired.
1. In 2020, investigators accuse a Connecticut DMV employee of using his position to garner steep discounts on cars he bought from a towing company.
2. State doesn't act.
3. @ctmirror.org and @propublica.org report it.
4. Employee fired.
Connecticut DMV Fires Employee Who Made Thousands Selling Towed Cars
Investigators found the longtime employee traded favors with a towing company to purchase vehicles at a steep discount, according to a termination letter.
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Local journalism matters:
1. In 2020, investigators accuse a Connecticut DMV employee of using his position to garner steep discounts on cars he bought from a towing company.
2. State doesn't act.
3. @ctmirror.org and @propublica.org report it.
4. Employee fired.
1. In 2020, investigators accuse a Connecticut DMV employee of using his position to garner steep discounts on cars he bought from a towing company.
2. State doesn't act.
3. @ctmirror.org and @propublica.org report it.
4. Employee fired.
Are you planning a meal tomorrow? Post your menu!
- Spinach puffs
- Candied sweet potatoes
- Cajun spatchcocked chicken
- Green bean fries
- Parmesan asparagus
- Garlic bread
- N. Carolina lemon pie
- Cinnamon pie
- Spinach puffs
- Candied sweet potatoes
- Cajun spatchcocked chicken
- Green bean fries
- Parmesan asparagus
- Garlic bread
- N. Carolina lemon pie
- Cinnamon pie
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Are you planning a meal tomorrow? Post your menu!
- Spinach puffs
- Candied sweet potatoes
- Cajun spatchcocked chicken
- Green bean fries
- Parmesan asparagus
- Garlic bread
- N. Carolina lemon pie
- Cinnamon pie
- Spinach puffs
- Candied sweet potatoes
- Cajun spatchcocked chicken
- Green bean fries
- Parmesan asparagus
- Garlic bread
- N. Carolina lemon pie
- Cinnamon pie
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In our latest polling averages over at FiftyPlusOne, Trump has hit a new low of 39.6% in his second-term job approval (-17 on net), and Republicans just hit a new low of 41.3% in the 2026 House generic ballot (Dems +4.2 on margin).
fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls
fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In our latest polling averages over at FiftyPlusOne, Trump has hit a new low of 39.6% in his second-term job approval (-17 on net), and Republicans just hit a new low of 41.3% in the 2026 House generic ballot (Dems +4.2 on margin).
fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls
fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls
“But I only use it to–” “Actually if you just—” “The new models–” “I was making fun–” Stop. You’re embarrassing yourself. I am embarrassed for you.
@anthonymoser.com
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@anthonymoser.com
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I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“But I only use it to–” “Actually if you just—” “The new models–” “I was making fun–” Stop. You’re embarrassing yourself. I am embarrassed for you.
@anthonymoser.com
anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
@anthonymoser.com
anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
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It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
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This is one of those things that rarely gets talked about that has had a massive effect.
As fields like journalism, art, and academia were collapsed and living expenses skyrocketed they came to skew increasingly toward people whose families could afford to supplement their income.
As fields like journalism, art, and academia were collapsed and living expenses skyrocketed they came to skew increasingly toward people whose families could afford to supplement their income.
If you're ever wondered why journalists seem so out of touch most of the time it's because in order to establish yourself you need to either come from money, marry into money, or be OK with abject poverty and daily financial panic
That third thing is unsustainable long-term
That third thing is unsustainable long-term
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is one of those things that rarely gets talked about that has had a massive effect.
As fields like journalism, art, and academia were collapsed and living expenses skyrocketed they came to skew increasingly toward people whose families could afford to supplement their income.
As fields like journalism, art, and academia were collapsed and living expenses skyrocketed they came to skew increasingly toward people whose families could afford to supplement their income.
God Bless us every one, said Tiny Tim, the last of all.
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
God Bless us every one, said Tiny Tim, the last of all.
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
This will eventually be the subtitle of a history of the Trump era, possibly by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social -- The Trump Years: A Lowdown, Dirty, No-Good, Filthy Presidency
Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This will eventually be the subtitle of a history of the Trump era, possibly by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social -- The Trump Years: A Lowdown, Dirty, No-Good, Filthy Presidency
You can read the thread or just go read the essay. It's amazing (and not too long to interrupt your doomscrolling).
James Baldwin to Angela Davis in 1970, discussing white Americans:
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
You can read the thread or just go read the essay. It's amazing (and not too long to interrupt your doomscrolling).
"This sentence wasn't a baseless accusation. It was a defensible and plausible statement. It's well known that Trump & his family are personally profiting from the presidency to a degree we haven't seen before."
BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"This sentence wasn't a baseless accusation. It was a defensible and plausible statement. It's well known that Trump & his family are personally profiting from the presidency to a degree we haven't seen before."
Dear Pete Hegseth, a Navy captain outranks an Army major, as the former is one step below Rear Admiral. Mark Kelly was 5 ranks from the top of the Navy, you were 7 ranks from the top of the Natl Guard.
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Dear Pete Hegseth, a Navy captain outranks an Army major, as the former is one step below Rear Admiral. Mark Kelly was 5 ranks from the top of the Navy, you were 7 ranks from the top of the Natl Guard.
Kudos to the folks who call their representatives with words of support instead of hate. @houlahan.house.gov posted audio of some of the calls she's received and it's heartwarming.
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcXnVr...
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcXnVr...
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan on Instagram: "Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don’t give u...
15K likes, 322 comments - repchrissyhoulahan on November 24, 2025: "Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation ...
www.instagram.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Kudos to the folks who call their representatives with words of support instead of hate. @houlahan.house.gov posted audio of some of the calls she's received and it's heartwarming.
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcXnVr...
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcXnVr...
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I have eaten
the plums
that were on
the patio
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
the plums
that were on
the patio
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
Big news! The groundhog is back at my sister's and she gave him a plum
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I have eaten
the plums
that were on
the patio
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
the plums
that were on
the patio
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
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Yesterday we raised over $35,000. Today, we are excited to announce a donor who has generously offered to match the second $35,000. If you help us reach $35,000 today he will match you dollar for dollar. Please help us get there! gofund.me/638697766
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yesterday we raised over $35,000. Today, we are excited to announce a donor who has generously offered to match the second $35,000. If you help us reach $35,000 today he will match you dollar for dollar. Please help us get there! gofund.me/638697766
Congress requires the DOD to support the Scouts & the Secretary of Defense can only refuse if the support would be "detrimental to national security." Hegseth claims national security is threatened because the Scouts are no longer cultivating "masculine values."
Hegseth is very very terrified, deep deep down of something to do with maleness www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Congress requires the DOD to support the Scouts & the Secretary of Defense can only refuse if the support would be "detrimental to national security." Hegseth claims national security is threatened because the Scouts are no longer cultivating "masculine values."
John Pfaff: "“There’s clearly no adult in the room to say ‘wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran [for office] after his wife was a victim of political violence.’”
Of course @hcrichardson.bsky.social has the clearest recap: Trump is losing bigly in court & trying to rig the military for vengeance. And you know it’s not him thinking this shit up even if Roy Cohn taught him well. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-2...
November 24, 2025
U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
John Pfaff: "“There’s clearly no adult in the room to say ‘wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran [for office] after his wife was a victim of political violence.’”
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I really don’t think we can overstate the harm that the tech ethos of move fast and break things (followed by the unsaid “and then just move on”) has done beyond tech. Government, ngos, universities, public schools that have invited the folks who think like this in keep ending up gutted
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I really don’t think we can overstate the harm that the tech ethos of move fast and break things (followed by the unsaid “and then just move on”) has done beyond tech. Government, ngos, universities, public schools that have invited the folks who think like this in keep ending up gutted
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I hope MAGA DOJ appeals, just so discovery into its misconduct can continue pending appeal.
Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
The judge's decision on the appointment of Lindsey Halligan marks a significant setback to efforts to go after the president's perceived political enemies.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I hope MAGA DOJ appeals, just so discovery into its misconduct can continue pending appeal.