Nikchick
@nikchick.bsky.social
COO and co-owner of Green Ronin Publishing. Lifelong book lover, 10+ year Seattle Arts and Lectures volunteer. ❤️ TTRPGs, food, music, travel, and solitude. Anti-racist, neurospicy, intolerant of bigots and bullies.
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
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at a certain level of any creative or intellectual collaborative job the main task is sin-eater: to fix what you can and get blamed for what you can’t, secretly knowing how much worse it would have been if you hadn’t done what you did.
December 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
at a certain level of any creative or intellectual collaborative job the main task is sin-eater: to fix what you can and get blamed for what you can’t, secretly knowing how much worse it would have been if you hadn’t done what you did.
Dinner Tonight: Carrot-Saffron Risotto
I keep a Costco-sized jar of shredded Parmesan on hand and have been lucky enough to have a jar of saffron in my spice pantry, I could throw this together in nothing flat. Pramas kindly praised my “forethought” paying dividends now. I’ll take it.
I keep a Costco-sized jar of shredded Parmesan on hand and have been lucky enough to have a jar of saffron in my spice pantry, I could throw this together in nothing flat. Pramas kindly praised my “forethought” paying dividends now. I’ll take it.
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Dinner Tonight: Carrot-Saffron Risotto
I keep a Costco-sized jar of shredded Parmesan on hand and have been lucky enough to have a jar of saffron in my spice pantry, I could throw this together in nothing flat. Pramas kindly praised my “forethought” paying dividends now. I’ll take it.
I keep a Costco-sized jar of shredded Parmesan on hand and have been lucky enough to have a jar of saffron in my spice pantry, I could throw this together in nothing flat. Pramas kindly praised my “forethought” paying dividends now. I’ll take it.
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The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US
December 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US
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it's 2025 and the gangly guy who appeared on a few seasons of The Office is now our only mirror to society
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
it's 2025 and the gangly guy who appeared on a few seasons of The Office is now our only mirror to society
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OBVIOUSLY do not use AI, at all. AT ALL, for anything. I don’t wanna hear about the theoretical good version, it’s not what they’re pushing on us. The absolute worst people in the world have gone all in on this shit, and it needs to be starved out as much as possible. AI: not even once!
Sec. Hegseth rolled out the U.S. military’s new AI platform, GenAi.Mil, with a link to an empty website. trib.al/tbCJAkT
Predictably, the platform can’t actually be accessed from external networks, but the wonky rollout triggered eyerolls across the internet.
Predictably, the platform can’t actually be accessed from external networks, but the wonky rollout triggered eyerolls across the internet.
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
OBVIOUSLY do not use AI, at all. AT ALL, for anything. I don’t wanna hear about the theoretical good version, it’s not what they’re pushing on us. The absolute worst people in the world have gone all in on this shit, and it needs to be starved out as much as possible. AI: not even once!
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Oh, look, just like Nixon’s enemies list from his "Political Enemies Project." They're lack of original ideas is astounding. I guess they're coming for all of us now.
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Oh, look, just like Nixon’s enemies list from his "Political Enemies Project." They're lack of original ideas is astounding. I guess they're coming for all of us now.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
a woman wearing headphones is standing in a dark room with the words `` da da da da da da '' written on the screen .
ALT: a woman wearing headphones is standing in a dark room with the words `` da da da da da da '' written on the screen .
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
Thankful for my Senator who has not abandoned human dignity.
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Thankful for my Senator who has not abandoned human dignity.
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Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
Joy is not made to be a crumb.
The tiger
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The tiger is out
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The tiger is out
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Joy is not made to be a crumb.
Dinner Tonight: One Pan Baked Cheesy Basil Pasta
I love a good one-pot dinner during the early-dark nights this time of year. Doesn’t get much easier than this while still including a couple fresh vegetables!
www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pan-bake...
I love a good one-pot dinner during the early-dark nights this time of year. Doesn’t get much easier than this while still including a couple fresh vegetables!
www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pan-bake...
One Pan Baked Cheesy Basil Pasta.
One Pan Baked Cheesy Basil Pasta...for nights when you're craving a slow-baked pasta, but also need something simple and easy to prepare!
www.halfbakedharvest.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Dinner Tonight: One Pan Baked Cheesy Basil Pasta
I love a good one-pot dinner during the early-dark nights this time of year. Doesn’t get much easier than this while still including a couple fresh vegetables!
www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pan-bake...
I love a good one-pot dinner during the early-dark nights this time of year. Doesn’t get much easier than this while still including a couple fresh vegetables!
www.halfbakedharvest.com/one-pan-bake...
@jasonbulmahn.bsky.social Every time I see your user pic I think “This nice man is offering me a cherry Ludens.” I know it’s not, but I laugh at my brain making a happy twitch anticipating a Ludens.
December 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
@jasonbulmahn.bsky.social Every time I see your user pic I think “This nice man is offering me a cherry Ludens.” I know it’s not, but I laugh at my brain making a happy twitch anticipating a Ludens.
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Shopping small is meaningful!
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Shopping small is meaningful!
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This bird’s greed delights me
December 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This bird’s greed delights me
Dinner Tonight: Saag Paneer Lasagna
This recipe intrigued me so much, I HAD to make it. I recommend trying it when you have plenty of time, not after a long day at work like I did. 😅
I can at least say it was delicious and I will happily eat it again tomorrow.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026...
This recipe intrigued me so much, I HAD to make it. I recommend trying it when you have plenty of time, not after a long day at work like I did. 😅
I can at least say it was delicious and I will happily eat it again tomorrow.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026...
Saag Paneer Lasagna (Published 2024)
cooking.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Dinner Tonight: Saag Paneer Lasagna
This recipe intrigued me so much, I HAD to make it. I recommend trying it when you have plenty of time, not after a long day at work like I did. 😅
I can at least say it was delicious and I will happily eat it again tomorrow.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026...
This recipe intrigued me so much, I HAD to make it. I recommend trying it when you have plenty of time, not after a long day at work like I did. 😅
I can at least say it was delicious and I will happily eat it again tomorrow.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026...
This is coming for us all soon enough as well.
“For instance, the report mentions an employee of the City of Boulder, Colorado who purchased a 12-pack of Sharpie markers for $8.99, while an employee of the nearby Denver Public Schools was charged $28.63 for the same product on the same day.“
“For instance, the report mentions an employee of the City of Boulder, Colorado who purchased a 12-pack of Sharpie markers for $8.99, while an employee of the nearby Denver Public Schools was charged $28.63 for the same product on the same day.“
Amazon’s dynamic pricing is causing chaos for school budgets
Amazon’s dynamic pricing is causing chaos for school budgets
A Wild West for Crayola prices.
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is coming for us all soon enough as well.
“For instance, the report mentions an employee of the City of Boulder, Colorado who purchased a 12-pack of Sharpie markers for $8.99, while an employee of the nearby Denver Public Schools was charged $28.63 for the same product on the same day.“
“For instance, the report mentions an employee of the City of Boulder, Colorado who purchased a 12-pack of Sharpie markers for $8.99, while an employee of the nearby Denver Public Schools was charged $28.63 for the same product on the same day.“
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Today's absurd sci-fi headline that's somehow our reality: Fact-checkers barred from immigrating to the U.S.
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today's absurd sci-fi headline that's somehow our reality: Fact-checkers barred from immigrating to the U.S.
This is America.
This is what we’re up against. Oligarchs get what they want, no regulation or government to rein them in. The rest of us can suffer and die, even if we did the “right” things, got the insurance, paid for the backup plan. Contracts mean nothing.
This is America.
This is what we’re up against. Oligarchs get what they want, no regulation or government to rein them in. The rest of us can suffer and die, even if we did the “right” things, got the insurance, paid for the backup plan. Contracts mean nothing.
This is America.
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is America.
This is what we’re up against. Oligarchs get what they want, no regulation or government to rein them in. The rest of us can suffer and die, even if we did the “right” things, got the insurance, paid for the backup plan. Contracts mean nothing.
This is America.
This is what we’re up against. Oligarchs get what they want, no regulation or government to rein them in. The rest of us can suffer and die, even if we did the “right” things, got the insurance, paid for the backup plan. Contracts mean nothing.
This is America.
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Yesterday the President fell asleep, yet again, during a televised fake Cabinet meeting staged so that each of his courtiers could heap praise on him, praise for which he couldn't stay conscious. He woke up just long enough to spew racism. Why is this not being treated as an emergency? >
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Yesterday the President fell asleep, yet again, during a televised fake Cabinet meeting staged so that each of his courtiers could heap praise on him, praise for which he couldn't stay conscious. He woke up just long enough to spew racism. Why is this not being treated as an emergency? >
Dinner Tonight: Calabacitas con Queso Casserole
Two zucchini on their last good day, half a bag of frozen corn, a dozen stale corn tortillas, a jar of salsa verde, and a bag of shredded Monterey Jack. I used the linked recipe as a general guide.
www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/corn-zucchin...
Two zucchini on their last good day, half a bag of frozen corn, a dozen stale corn tortillas, a jar of salsa verde, and a bag of shredded Monterey Jack. I used the linked recipe as a general guide.
www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/corn-zucchin...
Corn and Zucchini Enchiladas - Two Peas & Their Pod
Corn and Zucchini Enchiladas with black beans, green chiles, spices, salsa verde, and cheese are the perfect weeknight dinner!
www.twopeasandtheirpod.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Dinner Tonight: Calabacitas con Queso Casserole
Two zucchini on their last good day, half a bag of frozen corn, a dozen stale corn tortillas, a jar of salsa verde, and a bag of shredded Monterey Jack. I used the linked recipe as a general guide.
www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/corn-zucchin...
Two zucchini on their last good day, half a bag of frozen corn, a dozen stale corn tortillas, a jar of salsa verde, and a bag of shredded Monterey Jack. I used the linked recipe as a general guide.
www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/corn-zucchin...