Emma Silvers
@emmaruthless.bsky.social
Writer, editor, cofounder @coyotemedia.org
Erstwhile arts / culture / music editor @ KQED, SF Chronicle, various beloved & defunct alt-weeklies
emmasilvers.com
Erstwhile arts / culture / music editor @ KQED, SF Chronicle, various beloved & defunct alt-weeklies
emmasilvers.com
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In Which We Deserve Options Other Than Rapists and Robots
I don’t want to be assaulted by a driver, nor surveilled by cat-killing robot cars. Is this really the best we can do?
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One reason it took me so long to write this @coyotemedia.org essay is I kept trying to find a positive, productive note to end on. All I really got is “fund the goddamn bus.” www.coyotemedia.org/in-which-we-...
love & light to everyone about to enter the belly of their particular hometown beast
remember when I had a bar column in the Chronicle? that was fun
this is one of my faves, about the nature show that is your hometown bar the night before Thanksgiving www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/...
this is one of my faves, about the nature show that is your hometown bar the night before Thanksgiving www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/...
Mill Valley’s 2AM Club and the trope of the high-school reunion bar
The patrons are young, and they’re descending from all angles. They traipse over from...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
love & light to everyone about to enter the belly of their particular hometown beast
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”The thing is this wasn’t really a catch-and-kill operation as described—I don’t even think there’s a term for what this was,” I say as I pour gravy on my fourth slice of pumpkin pie. My wife has filed for divorce and one of my cats is packing her belongings in a suitcase, but I persist.
Do I try to explain the Nuzzi-Lizza situation to my in-laws at Thanksgiving dinner or do I just pass the stuffing and keep screaming in my own brain hmmmmmmm
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
”The thing is this wasn’t really a catch-and-kill operation as described—I don’t even think there’s a term for what this was,” I say as I pour gravy on my fourth slice of pumpkin pie. My wife has filed for divorce and one of my cats is packing her belongings in a suitcase, but I persist.
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
because of who I am as a person, I find myself going to Whole Foods in the late afternoon the day before Thanksgiving
if you don’t hear from me for the rest of the night do not bother sending a search party, I have lived a good life, at my funeral please make everyone watch Airplane
if you don’t hear from me for the rest of the night do not bother sending a search party, I have lived a good life, at my funeral please make everyone watch Airplane
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
because of who I am as a person, I find myself going to Whole Foods in the late afternoon the day before Thanksgiving
if you don’t hear from me for the rest of the night do not bother sending a search party, I have lived a good life, at my funeral please make everyone watch Airplane
if you don’t hear from me for the rest of the night do not bother sending a search party, I have lived a good life, at my funeral please make everyone watch Airplane
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all stanning of popes is necessarily conditional, the Church is the Church, but the man said AI won't stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God's creation so with all our conditions intact yes we stan
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
all stanning of popes is necessarily conditional, the Church is the Church, but the man said AI won't stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God's creation so with all our conditions intact yes we stan
San Francisco! Come hang with @coyotemedia.org worker-owners and @bff.fm DJs on Tues December 2nd at Casements in the Mission. Drinks, swag, the satisfaction of knowing you're supporting indie media instead of outlets funded by shady billionaires, what more could you want luma.com/f2jy4dho?tk=...
COYOTE x BFF.fm Holiday Bash · Luma
Join us for music, community, and a celebration of independent media!
Details
Dress code: Layers! It’s outdoors in December, but there’ll be heat lamps
Entry:…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
San Francisco! Come hang with @coyotemedia.org worker-owners and @bff.fm DJs on Tues December 2nd at Casements in the Mission. Drinks, swag, the satisfaction of knowing you're supporting indie media instead of outlets funded by shady billionaires, what more could you want luma.com/f2jy4dho?tk=...
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If you’re going to eat dry turkey with your relatives and acquaintances, you might as well regale them with trivia about the Epstein files. How many times is Harvard mentioned? How much did it cost taxpayers to get the emails redacted? How much DOES Larry Summers hate women?
✍️ @soleilho.com
✍️ @soleilho.com
How to Shoehorn the Epstein Files Into Any Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation
Thanksgiving is for suckers. Here’s how to ruin it for everyone.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If you’re going to eat dry turkey with your relatives and acquaintances, you might as well regale them with trivia about the Epstein files. How many times is Harvard mentioned? How much did it cost taxpayers to get the emails redacted? How much DOES Larry Summers hate women?
✍️ @soleilho.com
✍️ @soleilho.com
someone somewhere in America is absolutely going to serve their family undercooked poultry this week because they followed AI cooking instructions
(A) stop feeling pressure to be perfect;
(B) normalize asking questions, because that is normalizing learning;
(C) do not ask AI if your turkey is done; ask a meat thermometer
(B) normalize asking questions, because that is normalizing learning;
(C) do not ask AI if your turkey is done; ask a meat thermometer
This is so soulless, I can't stand it. We have BRAINS. We can USE THEM.
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
someone somewhere in America is absolutely going to serve their family undercooked poultry this week because they followed AI cooking instructions
Reposted by Emma Silvers
(A) stop feeling pressure to be perfect;
(B) normalize asking questions, because that is normalizing learning;
(C) do not ask AI if your turkey is done; ask a meat thermometer
(B) normalize asking questions, because that is normalizing learning;
(C) do not ask AI if your turkey is done; ask a meat thermometer
This is so soulless, I can't stand it. We have BRAINS. We can USE THEM.
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
(A) stop feeling pressure to be perfect;
(B) normalize asking questions, because that is normalizing learning;
(C) do not ask AI if your turkey is done; ask a meat thermometer
(B) normalize asking questions, because that is normalizing learning;
(C) do not ask AI if your turkey is done; ask a meat thermometer
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Really proud of my colleagues for launching this new series at @coyotemedia.org -- First Aid Kit, a set of pieces that help you be safer, healthier, and more helpful in your community.
How to respond to an overdose by @nuala.bsky.social
How to respond to an overdose by @nuala.bsky.social
COYOTE First Aid Kit: How to Compassionately Respond to an Overdose
Naloxone, rescue breathing, and 911: Learn the do's, don'ts, and best practices for reversing an overdose.
www.coyotemedia.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Really proud of my colleagues for launching this new series at @coyotemedia.org -- First Aid Kit, a set of pieces that help you be safer, healthier, and more helpful in your community.
How to respond to an overdose by @nuala.bsky.social
How to respond to an overdose by @nuala.bsky.social
pro tip for walking home late at night in San Francisco as a woman: blast “so lonely” by the police from your phone, everyone will be so annoyed that they completely leave you alone
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
pro tip for walking home late at night in San Francisco as a woman: blast “so lonely” by the police from your phone, everyone will be so annoyed that they completely leave you alone
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lol this rocks
taking my children to see the nativity mural painted on the olde drugstore facade downtown and accidentally giving them PTSD from a hieronymous bosch version of rudolph getting eaten by elves
taking my children to see the nativity mural painted on the olde drugstore facade downtown and accidentally giving them PTSD from a hieronymous bosch version of rudolph getting eaten by elves
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
lol this rocks
taking my children to see the nativity mural painted on the olde drugstore facade downtown and accidentally giving them PTSD from a hieronymous bosch version of rudolph getting eaten by elves
taking my children to see the nativity mural painted on the olde drugstore facade downtown and accidentally giving them PTSD from a hieronymous bosch version of rudolph getting eaten by elves
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The Bay Area’s protest legacy runs deep, but there are new risks: militarized police, more surveillance, higher stakes. In this First Aid Kit guide, @cecilialei.bsky.social breaks down how to stay safe, what to say (or not) if you're detained, and how to protect your rights if you’re risking arrest.
COYOTE First Aid Kit: How to Stay Safe at a Protest
Know your rights, know the risks, and know what to do if you’re arrested.
www.coyotemedia.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Bay Area’s protest legacy runs deep, but there are new risks: militarized police, more surveillance, higher stakes. In this First Aid Kit guide, @cecilialei.bsky.social breaks down how to stay safe, what to say (or not) if you're detained, and how to protect your rights if you’re risking arrest.
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Healthy democracies require protests. But how do we do it safely? I made this guide to help us navigate the risks.
Check it out, and please share with your networks. @coyotemedia.org's First Aid Kit stories are always paywall-free! ✊
Check it out, and please share with your networks. @coyotemedia.org's First Aid Kit stories are always paywall-free! ✊
The Bay Area’s protest legacy runs deep, but there are new risks: militarized police, more surveillance, higher stakes. In this First Aid Kit guide, @cecilialei.bsky.social breaks down how to stay safe, what to say (or not) if you're detained, and how to protect your rights if you’re risking arrest.
COYOTE First Aid Kit: How to Stay Safe at a Protest
Know your rights, know the risks, and know what to do if you’re arrested.
www.coyotemedia.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Healthy democracies require protests. But how do we do it safely? I made this guide to help us navigate the risks.
Check it out, and please share with your networks. @coyotemedia.org's First Aid Kit stories are always paywall-free! ✊
Check it out, and please share with your networks. @coyotemedia.org's First Aid Kit stories are always paywall-free! ✊
why is hotel TV so much better then any other TV? I’m sorry but stumbling upon the last 20 min of cast away on AMC at 12:15am at a Hampton is an objectively spiritual television experience
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
why is hotel TV so much better then any other TV? I’m sorry but stumbling upon the last 20 min of cast away on AMC at 12:15am at a Hampton is an objectively spiritual television experience
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The Queens Daily Eagle remains undefeated.
Queens men meet — Queens Daily Eagle
The first man from Queens to be elected president and the first Queens resident to be elected mayor of New York City met for the first time in the Oval Office on Friday.
queenseagle.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Queens Daily Eagle remains undefeated.
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WIRED is hiring for a senior politics reporter who will write our weekly newsletter; detailed job description below. This role will be based in New York or DC and report to me; the salary range is $95,000 - $132,000. condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
WIRED is hiring for a senior politics reporter who will write our weekly newsletter; detailed job description below. This role will be based in New York or DC and report to me; the salary range is $95,000 - $132,000. condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
every time I look at LinkedIn I feel like I just crash landed on a new planet. Literally what the fuck are you talking about
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
every time I look at LinkedIn I feel like I just crash landed on a new planet. Literally what the fuck are you talking about
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Getting to read @pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social’s rap criticism for COYOTE is always such a joy, man. I just know I’m in for hit after hit.
“[The album] is as much a spiritual hymn as it is a hyphy resistance… especially when Bank$ veers into anger. ‘Oakland Unified’ facetiously points to the loss of Black residents who’ve been pushed to the geographical and cultural fringes (‘Oakland n***** don’t die, they move to Sacramento County’).”
Oakland Rapper Philip Bank$ Is All Gas, No Fakes
The late-blooming lyricist opens up about his debut solo album, ‘East Bay Times.’
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November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Getting to read @pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social’s rap criticism for COYOTE is always such a joy, man. I just know I’m in for hit after hit.
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I am by no means a prominent public intellectual, but my inbox is increasingly filled with messages from people who have been convinced by sycophantic chatbots that they have discovered revolutionary theories that entirely upend our scientific understanding of the universe.
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I am by no means a prominent public intellectual, but my inbox is increasingly filled with messages from people who have been convinced by sycophantic chatbots that they have discovered revolutionary theories that entirely upend our scientific understanding of the universe.
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This is a man whose wife was SHOT IN THE HEAD having to act even-keeled when the President of the United States tries to incite violence against him. Trump has to go, right now.
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is a man whose wife was SHOT IN THE HEAD having to act even-keeled when the President of the United States tries to incite violence against him. Trump has to go, right now.
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
big water at it again
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
big water at it again
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this will always be free to read. BOOKMARK IT
Anyone can reverse an overdose, and we should all know how. Naloxone is a social intervention; while our public health systems are woefully inadequate, and the war on drugs continues unchecked, we can empower ourselves and one another to step up.
✍️: @nuala.bsky.social
📸: @estefancy.bsky.social
✍️: @nuala.bsky.social
📸: @estefancy.bsky.social
COYOTE First Aid Kit: How to Compassionately Respond to an Overdose
Naloxone, rescue breathing, and 911: Learn the do's, don'ts, and best practices for reversing an overdose.
www.coyotemedia.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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