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Jill S
@outseide.bsky.social
Tea drinker, Seattleite, queer femme, erstwhile writer, dilettante, librarian, birder, renter, traveler. If you reply-guy me, I will block you. Pronouns: she/her

www.slowbloom.com/blog
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this is the stupidest timeline
Best reference name so far from @tpwky.bsky.social

Eberhardt, Maeve. “‘You probably have a parasite’: Neoliberal risk and the discursive construction of the body in the wellness industry.” Language in Society 53.1 (2024): 47-69.

From this episode:
thispodcastwillkillyou.com/2026/01/06/e...
Episode 197 Detox: Enemas for everyone – This Podcast Will Kill You
thispodcastwillkillyou.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Had managed to forget about #AmazonFail

They didn't want erotica (especially queer erotica) showing up on their bestseller lists.

I had adult gay titles (including erotica) under my name, but ALL my books, including my non-queer children's titles, had their sales ranking stripped.

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If you're using Amazon Affiliates you may have noticed that some books, specifically erotic and erotic romance titles, are no longer eligible for affiliate income.

@iheartsapphfic.bsky.social noticed this and wrote a full explainer as to what's going on.

Y'all remember #AmazonFail?
How IHS is Responding to Terrifying Changes at Amazon - I Heart SapphFic
How IHS is Responding to Terrifying Changes at Amazon - TB here. This is going to be a long post, but it's worth reading. The gist of it is that Amazon is up to a bunch of terrifying nonsense, and IHS...
iheartsapphfic.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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I thought I attached the picture but apparently I was distracted
February 17, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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In honor of the crowdfund for WHAT ELEGANT STARS, which desperately needs your spacebucks to get over the finish line, we have the ultimate question:

🚀 What neckline is the most space opera and why? 🚀
February 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Y’all got wild turkeys in OAKLAND????

Okay, now I’m convinced that turkeys took over the country and none of us noticed because we were busy dealing with the OTHER coup.

If you have wild turkeys in your area, reply with where you live. We must expose them!
My brother lives on a steep hillside in Oakland, California, and the turkeys jump from roof to roof to avoid predators. They sound like bowling balls being dropped from a plane and it's actually more unnerving than an earthquake.
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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JCO is the only one who gets a free pass to stay on twitter because it's better for us, emotionally, if she's not here, but also it's worse for them, emotionally, if she's over there
February 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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OH MY GOD??
February 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM
On to S3 of Poirot. The first 3 episodes all use strychnine. Was this the most popular way to poison people?
February 17, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Maybe the Ulbrevy (migraine med) is doing something after all
February 17, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I thought I attached the picture but apparently I was distracted
February 17, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Recipe for cookie and buttercream in responses
Made up my own cookie sandwich - lemon-raspberry biscuit filled with salted caramel buttercream. So. Much! Flavor!! #cookieparty
February 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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i can randomly search online, but maybe one of you has actually baked pie in a 4- or 6-ounce ramekin and you can tell me what temp + time worked for you? (my recipe is basic butter/flour/salt/water, fwiw.) decided individual pies is the solution for me, but want to make crust once and not use immed
February 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Made up my own cookie sandwich - lemon-raspberry biscuit filled with salted caramel buttercream. So. Much! Flavor!! #cookieparty
February 16, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Do you know anyone hiring for a “slow paced environment”? Why do any job listings even bother to say “fast paced environment”?
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Major Owens was a librarian who helped found the NY Social Responsibilities Round Table. He went on to become a NY State Senator and then a US Rep, following Shirley Chisolm. He shepherded the Americans with Disabilities Act through the House. #BlackHistoryMonth
www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2021/05...
February 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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I’m playing around with vegan chocolate truffles. This has Old Fashioned cocktail and orange zest in the ganache. With half an Amarena cherry inside the chocolate shell. nom
February 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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I have, and will continue to, criticize ICE's enforcement.

Publicly. Repeatedly. As is my first amendment right.
The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
A short note to Kristi Noem
To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one
robertreich.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I’m playing around with vegan chocolate truffles. This has Old Fashioned cocktail and orange zest in the ganache. With half an Amarena cherry inside the chocolate shell. nom
February 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Today we saw FOUR bald eagles soaring over our neighborhood as we walked home from the grocery store. My heart soared with them.
February 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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When my friends found out I was moving to Boston, they were so worried about the racism that no one bothered to mention the goddamn turkeys.
February 15, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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Extended until Feb 20th. I filled it out yesterday. It took me less than 5 minutes.
Katie Wilson, Seattle’s mayor, is requesting renters to fill out a survey. I haven’t taken it yet but I plan on doing it www.yourcityseattle.org

Please share widely!!
Your City | Seattle Renter's Survey
Your City makes local progressive politics more accessible to all in Seattle. This is your city.
www.yourcityseattle.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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As promised, new lambs.
February 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Go listen to the episodes about Dr. Oz on Behind the Bastards. Another man who believes women aren’t people.
February 14, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Dr. Jen Gunter has an absolutely fabulous post about why there is a shortage of estradiol (and other drugs) vajenda.substack.com/p/why-is-the...

She says there will be follow up post to talk about how to work around the shortages. I look forward to it!
Why is there a Shortage of Menopause Hormone Therapy?
Exploring the fragile supply chain allowed by the government
vajenda.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM