Usdi Crittenden
@lilusdi.bsky.social
Same doofus as on twitter. Ndn anarcho-judaism. Non-dirtbag leftist. Unemployed cell/molecular biologist with a powerful rage for health misinfo. Wants to see pictures of your pets. Wondering how long I can make a descri
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Usdi Crittenden
@lilusdi.bsky.social
· May 20
In-progress thread of my own Palestinian-made gift sources!
I definitely am seconding the recommendation of Canaan brand and Handmade Palestine (which is run by a delightful couple in Ramallah), but would also like to recommend the Al-Ard brand (run by the Anabtawi family) for their oils and foods. You can shop at alardproducts.com or look in your local
My policy on sharing campaigns:
I will automatically consider gfm campaigns to be legitimate. @mommunism.bsky.social has touched on this before, and I've seen it firsthand with a friend who is trying to help his fiance escape Russia: gfm heavily vets all campaigns. They often err on the side of
I will automatically consider gfm campaigns to be legitimate. @mommunism.bsky.social has touched on this before, and I've seen it firsthand with a friend who is trying to help his fiance escape Russia: gfm heavily vets all campaigns. They often err on the side of
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wondering btw if anyone has tried these? I'm eyeing them for Christmas gifts. Palestinian-owned, olive wax, many of the scents are place-based (Strawberries of Gaza, Pumpkins of Beit Lahia, Coffee in Ramallah, Spice Market of Jerusalem)
olivology.com/collections/...
olivology.com/collections/...
Candles
Olivology is a Palestinian-owned brand offering handmade, vegan olive wax candles that are phthalate-free, toxin-free, carcinogen-free, mutagen-free, and GMO-free. Experience clean, sustainable, and b...
olivology.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
wondering btw if anyone has tried these? I'm eyeing them for Christmas gifts. Palestinian-owned, olive wax, many of the scents are place-based (Strawberries of Gaza, Pumpkins of Beit Lahia, Coffee in Ramallah, Spice Market of Jerusalem)
olivology.com/collections/...
olivology.com/collections/...
Can anyone shittily photoshop a picture of Doechii so she's holding a jar of fermented black bean paste
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Can anyone shittily photoshop a picture of Doechii so she's holding a jar of fermented black bean paste
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Reposting for the evening crowd. I wrote for @cipolicy.bsky.social on the only way to pursue a sustainable future in Israel/Palestine - by learning from past failures
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Reposting for the evening crowd. I wrote for @cipolicy.bsky.social on the only way to pursue a sustainable future in Israel/Palestine - by learning from past failures
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
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People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
Eurovision has allowed Israel to compete in 2026.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
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"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
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But Kash Patel and Don Jr aren’t quite intelligent enough to connect the dots, are they
In 2020, Joe Biden won. The Democrats were also poised to take control of both the House and Senate
The only person who needed a “backup plan” on January 6 was Donald Trump
In 2020, Joe Biden won. The Democrats were also poised to take control of both the House and Senate
The only person who needed a “backup plan” on January 6 was Donald Trump
DON Jr: It's almost like the pipebombs were the backup plan if they didn't get what they wanted out of January 6, which to me seems like a very clear setup operation
KASH PATEL: You're absolutely right
KASH PATEL: You're absolutely right
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
But Kash Patel and Don Jr aren’t quite intelligent enough to connect the dots, are they
In 2020, Joe Biden won. The Democrats were also poised to take control of both the House and Senate
The only person who needed a “backup plan” on January 6 was Donald Trump
In 2020, Joe Biden won. The Democrats were also poised to take control of both the House and Senate
The only person who needed a “backup plan” on January 6 was Donald Trump
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The Grand Jury’s refusal to indict Letitia James is excellent news
The government can try to present the case once again
But even if they do, that should bolster her motion to dismiss for selective prosecution
And provide more evidence to condemn the MAGA DOJ when Democrats regain power
The government can try to present the case once again
But even if they do, that should bolster her motion to dismiss for selective prosecution
And provide more evidence to condemn the MAGA DOJ when Democrats regain power
As a former prosecutor, I know a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. The grand jury’s refusal today to indict Letitia James shows this case should never have been brought.
When we flip the House, we will investigate everyone involved for abuse of power.
When we flip the House, we will investigate everyone involved for abuse of power.
BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The Grand Jury’s refusal to indict Letitia James is excellent news
The government can try to present the case once again
But even if they do, that should bolster her motion to dismiss for selective prosecution
And provide more evidence to condemn the MAGA DOJ when Democrats regain power
The government can try to present the case once again
But even if they do, that should bolster her motion to dismiss for selective prosecution
And provide more evidence to condemn the MAGA DOJ when Democrats regain power
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The First Pizza Ordered by Computer, 1974
The First Pizza Ordered by Computer, 1974
By the late 1960s, technologists were already inventing the future we now inhabit. Arthur C.
www.openculture.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The First Pizza Ordered by Computer, 1974
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Today's quick update [Dec 4]:
- Sudan Doctors Network: 9 people killed in RSF/SPLM-N (Alhilu) drone attack on kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, South Kordofan.
- SAF airstrikes on RSF positions in Nyala, South Darfur.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
- Sudan Doctors Network: 9 people killed in RSF/SPLM-N (Alhilu) drone attack on kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, South Kordofan.
- SAF airstrikes on RSF positions in Nyala, South Darfur.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Today's quick update [Dec 4]:
- Sudan Doctors Network: 9 people killed in RSF/SPLM-N (Alhilu) drone attack on kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, South Kordofan.
- SAF airstrikes on RSF positions in Nyala, South Darfur.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
- Sudan Doctors Network: 9 people killed in RSF/SPLM-N (Alhilu) drone attack on kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, South Kordofan.
- SAF airstrikes on RSF positions in Nyala, South Darfur.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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The evolution of the BBC article on Graham Linehan's conviction and how it describes the trans victim of this crime is beyond atrocious. They actively went out of their way to dehumanize the victim here. They removed all pronouns for her and gendered honorifics such as "Ms."
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The evolution of the BBC article on Graham Linehan's conviction and how it describes the trans victim of this crime is beyond atrocious. They actively went out of their way to dehumanize the victim here. They removed all pronouns for her and gendered honorifics such as "Ms."
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The thing about the Linehan case is that either the Judge is sympathetic to 'gender critical' ideology or British law thinks it's perfectly acceptable for a 57 year old man to stalk, doxx and physically attack a 17 year old girl.
Both explanations are horrifying.
Both explanations are horrifying.
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The thing about the Linehan case is that either the Judge is sympathetic to 'gender critical' ideology or British law thinks it's perfectly acceptable for a 57 year old man to stalk, doxx and physically attack a 17 year old girl.
Both explanations are horrifying.
Both explanations are horrifying.
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Man the right sure does love losers who suck at everything, don't they?
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Man the right sure does love losers who suck at everything, don't they?
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Public health experts try to ‘prebunk’ misinformation about vaccines ahead of CDC vaccine meeting today
The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will likely be filled with misinformation and vaccine myths, experts warn.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will likely be filled with misinformation and vaccine myths, experts warn.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Public health experts try to ‘prebunk’ misinformation about vaccines ahead of CDC vaccine meeting today
The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will likely be filled with misinformation and vaccine myths, experts warn.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will likely be filled with misinformation and vaccine myths, experts warn.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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#Shingles vaccine may prevent, delay, or slow dementia process
Among eligible adults, shingles vaccination reduced new mild cognitive impairment diagnoses by 1.5 percentage points.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/v...
Among eligible adults, shingles vaccination reduced new mild cognitive impairment diagnoses by 1.5 percentage points.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/v...
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#Shingles vaccine may prevent, delay, or slow dementia process
Among eligible adults, shingles vaccination reduced new mild cognitive impairment diagnoses by 1.5 percentage points.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/v...
Among eligible adults, shingles vaccination reduced new mild cognitive impairment diagnoses by 1.5 percentage points.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/v...
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Poll shows Americans trust AMA over CDC when it comes to vaccines
Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Photo: Heather Hazzan, Self Magazine
Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Photo: Heather Hazzan, Self Magazine
December 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Poll shows Americans trust AMA over CDC when it comes to vaccines
Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Photo: Heather Hazzan, Self Magazine
Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Photo: Heather Hazzan, Self Magazine
So, that's not great
France reports MERS in 2 travelers who had been to Middle East
No secondary transmission chains have been identified in France.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/f...
Photo: NIAID
No secondary transmission chains have been identified in France.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/f...
Photo: NIAID
December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
So, that's not great
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Antisemitism is an enormous and growing problem is America—and it’s mostly coming from MAGA.
Among Republicans - " The Holocaust of Jews and Nazi Germany was greatly exaggerated or did not happen as historians describe"
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Antisemitism is an enormous and growing problem is America—and it’s mostly coming from MAGA.
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A #gene that turns on very early in #embryonicdevelopment could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.
UC San Diego Researchers Uncover the Earliest Stages of Human Placenta Formation
A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during…
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A #gene that turns on very early in #embryonicdevelopment could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.
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Reading through this, it's no wonder the investigation took so long. Seems like they were combing through cell tower data until they found someone who seemed like a plausible suspect.
No info on potential motive. Will be curious if they can land it in court -- the evidence so far is circumstantial.
No info on potential motive. Will be curious if they can land it in court -- the evidence so far is circumstantial.
UPDATE: Prosecutors helped ID Brian Cole Jr. as the suspected pipe bomber by tracing purchases he made in 2019 and 2020 that include all the components of the pipe bombs discovered outside the RNC and DNC. See the full complaint:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Reading through this, it's no wonder the investigation took so long. Seems like they were combing through cell tower data until they found someone who seemed like a plausible suspect.
No info on potential motive. Will be curious if they can land it in court -- the evidence so far is circumstantial.
No info on potential motive. Will be curious if they can land it in court -- the evidence so far is circumstantial.
Google AI overview implies that only cis people can get married.
I Googled "is Jude Doyle" married in response to this and uhhhhhh
December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Google AI overview implies that only cis people can get married.
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Stupid Things You Hear In A Wheelchair
By me and @postcardsbybecky.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Stupid Things You Hear In A Wheelchair
By me and @postcardsbybecky.bsky.social
Read more cartoons! --> #PoliCartoon
Support our cartoons! --> patreon.com/barry
By me and @postcardsbybecky.bsky.social
Read more cartoons! --> #PoliCartoon
Support our cartoons! --> patreon.com/barry
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If you want to quickly understand what's going on at Oklahoma University - with the transphobic student suing over a well-deserved bad grade from a trans TA - read Noah's post.
Wrote about a right wing student getting her trans instructor suspended, and how the worst censorship targets disfavored identities, not controversial statements.
www.everythingishorrible.net/p/tpusa-sile...
www.everythingishorrible.net/p/tpusa-sile...
TPUSA Silences Another Trans Person
Trans people's free speech is under attack.
www.everythingishorrible.net
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you want to quickly understand what's going on at Oklahoma University - with the transphobic student suing over a well-deserved bad grade from a trans TA - read Noah's post.