jess banks
@profbanks.bsky.social
Hypercompetent polyglot know-it-all. Unrepentant SJW troublemaker. Neuroqueer teacher, mom, partner, Official Auntie, best friend, co-conspirator. An American in Aotearoa New Zealand. Always noncompliant. She/her/elle/ia
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they're literally just LARPing as the federal government i hate them all so much
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
they're literally just LARPing as the federal government i hate them all so much
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🎁📚 People who acquire books for middle schoolers: many banger recs await you in the replies to this post
This year’s holiday recs request: Moar Books for child (12) who finally got to read the Murderbots and loved them the most, but is not ready for Locked Tomb levels of grief and death. Preferences in next post.
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🎁📚 People who acquire books for middle schoolers: many banger recs await you in the replies to this post
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I wrote about Bari Weiss newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Bari Weiss’s Big Secret Is That She’s Boring
The “contrarian” journalist’s new vision for CBS News appears to just mean reinventing Crossfire.
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I wrote about Bari Weiss newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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My new Intercept piece on the NYPD’s targeting of MLK is up today, with never-before-published police surveillance photos of King.
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My new Intercept piece on the NYPD’s targeting of MLK is up today, with never-before-published police surveillance photos of King.
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Siri can you die from acute schadenfreude?
REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN KANSAS FACING DEPORTATION OVER VOTER FRAUD
Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4iwEwYj
Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4iwEwYj
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Siri can you die from acute schadenfreude?
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Please participate! We are excited to feature your contribution in 2026.
@librariesftp.bsky.social is inviting folks to send a photo + 100 words about what your local library means to you and your community. We'll feature them every month in our newsletter. Submit: tinyurl.com/b44bfx23
I wrote about @slcpl.bsky.social for this month's newsletter! tinyurl.com/2rac688x
I wrote about @slcpl.bsky.social for this month's newsletter! tinyurl.com/2rac688x
For The People Newsletter Vol. XXXIV
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
tinyurl.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Please participate! We are excited to feature your contribution in 2026.
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🟠🟡A look ahead to Wednesday shows several Severe Weather Watches and Warnings in place as a large low pressure system cross the North Island
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and thunderstorms with downpours and hail are all likely for the North Island🌧️💨⛈️
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and thunderstorms with downpours and hail are all likely for the North Island🌧️💨⛈️
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🟠🟡A look ahead to Wednesday shows several Severe Weather Watches and Warnings in place as a large low pressure system cross the North Island
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and thunderstorms with downpours and hail are all likely for the North Island🌧️💨⛈️
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and thunderstorms with downpours and hail are all likely for the North Island🌧️💨⛈️
He’s running.
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
He’s running.
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After a pause, we are once again accepting pitches for games.
If you've designed a TTRPG (especially one built on PbtA, Forged in the Dark, or Fate) that's near-complete, you can find details about how to pitch us (and the services we provide) here:
evilhat.com/game-submiss...
If you've designed a TTRPG (especially one built on PbtA, Forged in the Dark, or Fate) that's near-complete, you can find details about how to pitch us (and the services we provide) here:
evilhat.com/game-submiss...
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
After a pause, we are once again accepting pitches for games.
If you've designed a TTRPG (especially one built on PbtA, Forged in the Dark, or Fate) that's near-complete, you can find details about how to pitch us (and the services we provide) here:
evilhat.com/game-submiss...
If you've designed a TTRPG (especially one built on PbtA, Forged in the Dark, or Fate) that's near-complete, you can find details about how to pitch us (and the services we provide) here:
evilhat.com/game-submiss...
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This cookbook is sure to become a classic. @koshersoul.bsky.social is an amazing advocate for and interpreter of culinary history. I love his Cooking Gene kitchen pepper!
I’m thrilled to share that Recipes from the American South is featured in @phaidonpress’s holiday edit.
For a limited time, save 30% on books only on Phaidon.com. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Shop via link below:
www.phaidon.com/en-us/produc...
For a limited time, save 30% on books only on Phaidon.com. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Shop via link below:
www.phaidon.com/en-us/produc...
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This cookbook is sure to become a classic. @koshersoul.bsky.social is an amazing advocate for and interpreter of culinary history. I love his Cooking Gene kitchen pepper!
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And if libraries are more your thing, and e-books. Remember you can request a copy at your library, and if you jump on library platforms like Libby and BorrowBox, you can put in a request so your library know there is demand to buy it in.
(On Libby you might need a deep search)
(On Libby you might need a deep search)
Pre-orders for signed paperback copies of HedgeWitch and Concert & Consequence in paperback go live today too. These will be limited to NZ delivery to begin with. (Exception for overseas friends and whanau who can contact me directly)
GET EXCITED!
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GET EXCITED!
jaidedee.com/the-magic-be...
The Magic Begins! - Jaide Dee
It’s finally time! 2025 has been, well, not the year that most of us were hoping for. But I have […]
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November 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
And if libraries are more your thing, and e-books. Remember you can request a copy at your library, and if you jump on library platforms like Libby and BorrowBox, you can put in a request so your library know there is demand to buy it in.
(On Libby you might need a deep search)
(On Libby you might need a deep search)
And if/when you end up in Whamhalla, go right into Reverse Whamageddon, since every penny of royalties for playing the original song goes to charity. Do it on YouTube for the best ROI available by a free service!
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
And if/when you end up in Whamhalla, go right into Reverse Whamageddon, since every penny of royalties for playing the original song goes to charity. Do it on YouTube for the best ROI available by a free service!
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This is a wonderful, even spectacular, thread.
Eleven years ago, I wrote to Tom Stoppard to ask about this coup de théâtre from 1949. It took me down an unexpected rabbit hole - in memory of Stoppard, here's what I found.
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
This is a wonderful, even spectacular, thread.
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it *is* a dogshit essay. I don't want to hear about it from folks who don't understand the norms and conventions of academic argumentation, just like I don't want to hear from antivaxxers who "did their own research." no, you fucking didn't, and no, you don't know shit.
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
it *is* a dogshit essay. I don't want to hear about it from folks who don't understand the norms and conventions of academic argumentation, just like I don't want to hear from antivaxxers who "did their own research." no, you fucking didn't, and no, you don't know shit.
Why salt perfectly good earth? Let’s raze the tech lords’ mansions and sprinkle them with wildflower seeds.
What if we razed every Data Center to the ground and salted the earth where they stood
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Why salt perfectly good earth? Let’s raze the tech lords’ mansions and sprinkle them with wildflower seeds.
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one thousand five hundred and twenty six schools pledging to continue giving effect to te tiriti in education.
our government doesn't represent the future of this country
David Seymour has LOST a generational battle
our government doesn't represent the future of this country
David Seymour has LOST a generational battle
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
one thousand five hundred and twenty six schools pledging to continue giving effect to te tiriti in education.
our government doesn't represent the future of this country
David Seymour has LOST a generational battle
our government doesn't represent the future of this country
David Seymour has LOST a generational battle
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"They view the United States' Government as mere appendages to their own affairs, and we know now that gov't by organised money is just as dangerous as gov't by organised mob"
Or the famous Madison Square Garden address he gave days before being reelected in a landslide
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IjST...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=IjST...
FDR: I Welcome Their Hatred
YouTube video by heckofjob
m.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"They view the United States' Government as mere appendages to their own affairs, and we know now that gov't by organised money is just as dangerous as gov't by organised mob"
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Next headline will be “Schools loses school lunches because of poor attendance caused by David Seymour’s contaminated lunches” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Food poisoning warning after Christchurch students eat contaminated school lunches
Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after some lunches were eaten..
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Next headline will be “Schools loses school lunches because of poor attendance caused by David Seymour’s contaminated lunches” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Hey, if there’s a cool Shopify nerd who wants to help me (in early 2026)
a) get customer-accurate shipping pricing integration sorted with my chosen supplier, specifically DDP US shipping
b) help me set up a wholesale portal for vendors that does not suck
I am keen to hear from you!
a) get customer-accurate shipping pricing integration sorted with my chosen supplier, specifically DDP US shipping
b) help me set up a wholesale portal for vendors that does not suck
I am keen to hear from you!
December 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Hey, if there’s a cool Shopify nerd who wants to help me (in early 2026)
a) get customer-accurate shipping pricing integration sorted with my chosen supplier, specifically DDP US shipping
b) help me set up a wholesale portal for vendors that does not suck
I am keen to hear from you!
a) get customer-accurate shipping pricing integration sorted with my chosen supplier, specifically DDP US shipping
b) help me set up a wholesale portal for vendors that does not suck
I am keen to hear from you!
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A+ headline work from the AP apnews.com/article/dona...
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A+ headline work from the AP apnews.com/article/dona...
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There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
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This AP news story is incredible from front to back but I wanted to flag something super serious and wildly illegal that may have flown under the radar. It’s called parallel construction and it’s when intel is washed from spy agencies and used by local cops. apnews.com/article/immi...
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Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This AP news story is incredible from front to back but I wanted to flag something super serious and wildly illegal that may have flown under the radar. It’s called parallel construction and it’s when intel is washed from spy agencies and used by local cops. apnews.com/article/immi...
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I will die before I let these avaricious fuckers deskill me for profit.
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I will die before I let these avaricious fuckers deskill me for profit.
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For World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1 and which is being ignored by the Trump administration because they dislike the World Health Organization, other countries, science, and queer people, I'm reposting a piece I wrote earlier this year. (They also hate history.) www.vulture.com/article/hiv-...
The List Keepers
The AIDS crisis shattered Broadway, and the scope of the loss has never been fully accounted for. Some kept their own records.
www.vulture.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
For World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1 and which is being ignored by the Trump administration because they dislike the World Health Organization, other countries, science, and queer people, I'm reposting a piece I wrote earlier this year. (They also hate history.) www.vulture.com/article/hiv-...
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CompassNZ is despicable. Taking our tax dollars to provide disgusting mouldy, contaminated food to our children. Read their website, according to CompassNZ they’re “Nourishing Aotearoa’s Future: The School Lunch Collective in Action” The board should be named and shamed for this fiasco. 1/2 #nzpol
Food poisoning warning after Christchurch students eat contaminated school lunches
Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after some lunches were eaten.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
CompassNZ is despicable. Taking our tax dollars to provide disgusting mouldy, contaminated food to our children. Read their website, according to CompassNZ they’re “Nourishing Aotearoa’s Future: The School Lunch Collective in Action” The board should be named and shamed for this fiasco. 1/2 #nzpol