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@laureltaylor.bsky.social
Once nearly voted “Most Likely to Have an Opinion”. Lover of food and books and cute things. Never shuts up about the greatness of public libraries and myofascial therapy balls
How it started below, how it’s going
December 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
How it started below, how it’s going
And so it begins. We get more ambitious every year
December 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
And so it begins. We get more ambitious every year
Shout out to my dad, yes the one who told me that I would naturally grow more conservative as I grew older, for suddenly popping into the family chat to say that he’s disgusted by Trump’s immigration policies and how he’s proud that his and my mom’s parents were immigrants.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Shout out to my dad, yes the one who told me that I would naturally grow more conservative as I grew older, for suddenly popping into the family chat to say that he’s disgusted by Trump’s immigration policies and how he’s proud that his and my mom’s parents were immigrants.
Pro-tip: if you need to get your hot liquid down below the danger zone, use a metal cocktail shaker filled with ice water to put in the center in addition to an ice bath for the outside
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Pro-tip: if you need to get your hot liquid down below the danger zone, use a metal cocktail shaker filled with ice water to put in the center in addition to an ice bath for the outside
Behold, the Stuffing Pie. What we do is make double the gravy we need (since it’s not double the effort), and extra stuffing. Then I put frozen peas & carrots & cauliflower in a dish with leftover turkey, cover with the gravy and uncooked stuffing. Either cook & eat for Black Friday or freeze!
November 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Behold, the Stuffing Pie. What we do is make double the gravy we need (since it’s not double the effort), and extra stuffing. Then I put frozen peas & carrots & cauliflower in a dish with leftover turkey, cover with the gravy and uncooked stuffing. Either cook & eat for Black Friday or freeze!
Thankful today that our kitty has decided, after 5 years, that perhaps she’s interested in sitting on our laps or legs after all.
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Thankful today that our kitty has decided, after 5 years, that perhaps she’s interested in sitting on our laps or legs after all.
I resent having to get up early to get my kiddo ready for school, but this morning I did catch a gorgeous sunrise looking west over the Olympics in Seattle.
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I resent having to get up early to get my kiddo ready for school, but this morning I did catch a gorgeous sunrise looking west over the Olympics in Seattle.
The Michael W. Twitty event with Kristi Brown at @townhallseattle.bsky.social was an absolute delight. Wonderful rapport between speakers, lively and engaged audience, meaningful conversation. I hope the book is a bestseller!
May I ask for 50 reposts? New York Magazine is a big deal! Thank you Bluesky!
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Michael W. Twitty event with Kristi Brown at @townhallseattle.bsky.social was an absolute delight. Wonderful rapport between speakers, lively and engaged audience, meaningful conversation. I hope the book is a bestseller!
Incredible light in Seattle right now
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Incredible light in Seattle right now
OH from my 8th grader, “My favorite part of my morning is hearing you yell at our Senators.” ❤️Today it was telling them to hold the damn line on the shutdown #DidThisToday
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
OH from my 8th grader, “My favorite part of my morning is hearing you yell at our Senators.” ❤️Today it was telling them to hold the damn line on the shutdown #DidThisToday
I find it hilarious that my Seattle Pubilc Schools student had to go away to a small liberal arts college to find straight people to hang out with
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I find it hilarious that my Seattle Pubilc Schools student had to go away to a small liberal arts college to find straight people to hang out with
I mean I was already a no on Harrell but now I wish I could vote against him even harder. His later statement about historical figures “we could all agree on” is equally gross.
Downtown could have "like, a 10-foot wall" where people could talk to AI versions of historical figures. "How cool would this be if we had like, a 10 foot wall. It's interactive and it's historical. And you could talk to Martin Luther King."...
October 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I mean I was already a no on Harrell but now I wish I could vote against him even harder. His later statement about historical figures “we could all agree on” is equally gross.
Excited to see Michael Twitty in conversation with Kristi Brown at @townhallseattle.bsky.social in November!
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October 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Excited to see Michael Twitty in conversation with Kristi Brown at @townhallseattle.bsky.social in November!
Shout out to the staffers at Jayapal’s and Murray’s offices who are presumably working without pay right now and picked up the phone to listen to me (politely) yell about my worry that Schumer is not up to the job of managing this fight. I read them this post with comments. #DidThisToday
We’ve never had a shutdown under a competitive authoritarian regime before. This matters because the rules of the game have changed. If congressional leaders act as if the old rules apply, they will lose. The executive seeks to consolidate power and does not negotiate in good faith.
October 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Shout out to the staffers at Jayapal’s and Murray’s offices who are presumably working without pay right now and picked up the phone to listen to me (politely) yell about my worry that Schumer is not up to the job of managing this fight. I read them this post with comments. #DidThisToday
Oooh, I sense a special fiction @ifbookspod.bsky.social episode if they can force themselves to read it
worst thing you’ll ever read and a revealing glimpse into shapiro’s neuroses and prejudices. also you’ll quickly see why he couldn’t hack it in hollywood.
September 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Oooh, I sense a special fiction @ifbookspod.bsky.social episode if they can force themselves to read it
Strongly encouraging my college first year, who was assigned an extremely Eurocentric bullshit article to read, to wear her Maintenance Phase tshirt that says “Citation Needed” under a cardigan and flash everyone every time an unsubstantiated claim comes up
September 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Strongly encouraging my college first year, who was assigned an extremely Eurocentric bullshit article to read, to wear her Maintenance Phase tshirt that says “Citation Needed” under a cardigan and flash everyone every time an unsubstantiated claim comes up
Not a CA voter so no idea how I got on Newsom’s mailing list but it sure felt good to give them my reason for unsubscribing, even if auto-correct did screw me over on “unhoused”. #DidThisToday
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I would not vote tor Gavin Newsom tor
anything even if I were a California resident.
He is an opportunistic grifter who is more
than happy to throw trans people and in-
house [sigh, this is a type and should be unhoused ]people under the bus in his cynical
power grab. His podcast guests and
appearances are appalling. Democrats
deserve better.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Not a CA voter so no idea how I got on Newsom’s mailing list but it sure felt good to give them my reason for unsubscribing, even if auto-correct did screw me over on “unhoused”. #DidThisToday
First time in months I got a live staffer at Sen Cantwell’s office so I got to rant about the new think tank and Chuck Schumer and the necessity to oust RFK Jr and to protect trans healthcare to a real person! She said she looked forward to hearing from me again, lol. #DidThisToday
September 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
First time in months I got a live staffer at Sen Cantwell’s office so I got to rant about the new think tank and Chuck Schumer and the necessity to oust RFK Jr and to protect trans healthcare to a real person! She said she looked forward to hearing from me again, lol. #DidThisToday
Parenting my kids has been the most significant factor in my healing from a bunch of childhood stuff: reparenting myself through being an attuned, loving and imperfect parent to my kids and gaining insight into my past through parenting milestones like college drop-off has been revelatory. YMMV
September 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Parenting my kids has been the most significant factor in my healing from a bunch of childhood stuff: reparenting myself through being an attuned, loving and imperfect parent to my kids and gaining insight into my past through parenting milestones like college drop-off has been revelatory. YMMV
Some of my choices lines to my electeds (Dems) this morning: “Today is the first day of school for SPS and it’s time for me to school my elected officials in how to fight back” and “Collaborating with fascists is not a good look” and “Chuck Schumer is an appalling leader”. #DidThisToday
September 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Some of my choices lines to my electeds (Dems) this morning: “Today is the first day of school for SPS and it’s time for me to school my elected officials in how to fight back” and “Collaborating with fascists is not a good look” and “Chuck Schumer is an appalling leader”. #DidThisToday
Like an anglerfish, the introverted college freshman is using her @morningwitch.com cardigan to lure in people to start conversations with her. Brilliant on all levels
September 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Like an anglerfish, the introverted college freshman is using her @morningwitch.com cardigan to lure in people to start conversations with her. Brilliant on all levels
Eighteenth outing for this drugstore party decoration. Grateful we got to use it in person before the legal adult goes off to college next week
August 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Eighteenth outing for this drugstore party decoration. Grateful we got to use it in person before the legal adult goes off to college next week
First bumper crop of Centennial crabapples, sweeter than most. Adapted a King Arthur baking recipe for GF apple cake: swapped streusel for frosting and made it dairy & nut free for a work potluck. This thing is delicious! Very soft but not gooey in a bad way. Not too sweet. Perfect breakfast cake!
August 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
First bumper crop of Centennial crabapples, sweeter than most. Adapted a King Arthur baking recipe for GF apple cake: swapped streusel for frosting and made it dairy & nut free for a work potluck. This thing is delicious! Very soft but not gooey in a bad way. Not too sweet. Perfect breakfast cake!
Received a survey about a newsletter I’ve liked and I got to scribble “I will not give money to Substack” and “I will not engage with your further until you leave Substack” all over it and that felt good. #DidThisToday
August 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Received a survey about a newsletter I’ve liked and I got to scribble “I will not give money to Substack” and “I will not engage with your further until you leave Substack” all over it and that felt good. #DidThisToday
Made the kids watch the 1954 Brigadoon tonight, having (as usual) forgotten most of the plot. We had a good laugh at a lot of it. I also realized that Brigadoon is the most NIMBY village possible!
August 8, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Made the kids watch the 1954 Brigadoon tonight, having (as usual) forgotten most of the plot. We had a good laugh at a lot of it. I also realized that Brigadoon is the most NIMBY village possible!