Emily Breunig
@emilybreunig.bsky.social
Writer, editor, educator. Hanging out on the edge of the bay. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Literary mystery on a community college campus, in progress.
Few people whom I don't know in real life get me to respond so quickly, but Linda can. Horses aren't cheap
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Few people whom I don't know in real life get me to respond so quickly, but Linda can. Horses aren't cheap
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I can't help noticing the Supreme Court conservatives expressing the first doubt of a Trump assertion in oral arguments the day after the election day where every Republican running lost by 20 points. But they would never be swayed by such worldly things in their consideration of The Law, right?
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I can't help noticing the Supreme Court conservatives expressing the first doubt of a Trump assertion in oral arguments the day after the election day where every Republican running lost by 20 points. But they would never be swayed by such worldly things in their consideration of The Law, right?
This this this
Amazing how much 2025 was a hyper correction for the fact that in 2024 voters clearly didn't know what they were voting for because the media didn't report on Trump's actual policies/voters refused to believe what they were voting for.
Between 2020 and 2024, no New Jersey county moved further right than Passaic County (11pts). At 43% it's also the most the most-Latino county in the state, and is among the least-white overall.
Last night, it moved 18pts to the left, surpassed only by Hudson County (the second-most Latino county)
Last night, it moved 18pts to the left, surpassed only by Hudson County (the second-most Latino county)
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This this this
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LOUDER
this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
LOUDER
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The humanities are not dead (views probably representative of my employer).
You African Studies majors out there: you too can become mayor of New York City!!!
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The humanities are not dead (views probably representative of my employer).
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People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
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The use of "surge" here is so fucking grotesque. Trump is using Iraq War language against the citizens of his own country.
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The use of "surge" here is so fucking grotesque. Trump is using Iraq War language against the citizens of his own country.
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Here's a handy graphic you can save and share if you're in the Bay Area
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Here's a handy graphic you can save and share if you're in the Bay Area
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I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
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Helped two teens who were hiding from ICE this morning after a third had been snatched on Oakton in Evanston. They’re safe, half dozen community members responded. Adrenaline crash happening now.
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Helped two teens who were hiding from ICE this morning after a third had been snatched on Oakton in Evanston. They’re safe, half dozen community members responded. Adrenaline crash happening now.
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Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
And now for my weekly “ME TOO @margaret.bsky.social !”
Coming back from China after a year nearly broke my brain. I hadn’t realized how much energy I saved by not having to tune things out until I was once again surrounded by English…
Coming back from China after a year nearly broke my brain. I hadn’t realized how much energy I saved by not having to tune things out until I was once again surrounded by English…
October 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
And now for my weekly “ME TOO @margaret.bsky.social !”
Coming back from China after a year nearly broke my brain. I hadn’t realized how much energy I saved by not having to tune things out until I was once again surrounded by English…
Coming back from China after a year nearly broke my brain. I hadn’t realized how much energy I saved by not having to tune things out until I was once again surrounded by English…
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LA: we will fight you.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
October 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
LA: we will fight you.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Reminds me of this excellent sign that I saw at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon, Georgia.
October 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reminds me of this excellent sign that I saw at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon, Georgia.
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It’s obvious to me that he resents the places his theories cannot reach. And this resentment invokes a profound lack of curiosity, an intellectual eye-roll, for the stories of those who have always had to know what he can’t fathom. That’s why his analysis is flawed. And why he won’t see that.
October 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It’s obvious to me that he resents the places his theories cannot reach. And this resentment invokes a profound lack of curiosity, an intellectual eye-roll, for the stories of those who have always had to know what he can’t fathom. That’s why his analysis is flawed. And why he won’t see that.
This is the best analysis of that conversation I've yet seen--others have gotten at Klein's clear emotional disregulation, but @smashfizzle.bsky.social gets at why it exists and is so disruptive to his ability to understand *waves hands* most everything
The conversation between Klein and Coates showed me that a lot of people who screech about “infighting” on the left aren’t aware of the fact that marginalized people have been forced to learn how to regulate their emotions during conflict, and so, are better able to hear what’s actually being said.
October 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is the best analysis of that conversation I've yet seen--others have gotten at Klein's clear emotional disregulation, but @smashfizzle.bsky.social gets at why it exists and is so disruptive to his ability to understand *waves hands* most everything
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Hey @robbonta.bsky.social why aren't you on this list of signatories?
October 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Hey @robbonta.bsky.social why aren't you on this list of signatories?
@margaret.bsky.social Middlemarch is such a treat you have waiting patiently for you to pick it up. So lovely and so humane
September 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
@margaret.bsky.social Middlemarch is such a treat you have waiting patiently for you to pick it up. So lovely and so humane
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There is no measured way to say what I am about to say.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
September 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There is no measured way to say what I am about to say.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
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the president just said the military should start shooting american civilians if they want to
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
the president just said the military should start shooting american civilians if they want to
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Ian Roberts, who grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics 800 meters for Guyana, has been arrested by ICE.
Roberts is the *Des Moines (Ia.) Public Schools Superintendent.*
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/e...
Roberts is the *Des Moines (Ia.) Public Schools Superintendent.*
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/e...
September 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Ian Roberts, who grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics 800 meters for Guyana, has been arrested by ICE.
Roberts is the *Des Moines (Ia.) Public Schools Superintendent.*
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/e...
Roberts is the *Des Moines (Ia.) Public Schools Superintendent.*
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/e...
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Morning walk
September 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Morning walk
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In my life I've seen treatments for AIDs developed, vaccines for Ebola and malaria, and now this. Medical science is one is the areas that still consistently seems to make these miraculous advances and I'm genuinely grateful to everyone involved.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
In my life I've seen treatments for AIDs developed, vaccines for Ebola and malaria, and now this. Medical science is one is the areas that still consistently seems to make these miraculous advances and I'm genuinely grateful to everyone involved.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...