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Susan Mernit

@smernit.bsky.social

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Tech OG, #AI coach, non-profit development consultant. Proud board member Hack the Hood and A New Social. Avid reader, hiker, power-lifter, cook. Queer as F. #Resist. Newsletter: susanmernit.substack.com Blog: susanmernit.com/blog

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · Nov 25

1/ Hi, I'm one of the people who have added a lot of followers over the past few weeks, and I wanted to thank you and introduce myself a little more. Here's a little more about me 1/3:

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 3h

Working through this week's to-do list for my first full week as Development Director at Early Wealth Partnership feels good. I didn't see myself going back into a staff role until this mission tapped so many of my skills. Want to see what pulled me in?" earlywealthpartnership.org

Home - Early Wealth Partnership

The Early Wealth Partnership works to ensure that all eligible California children fully benefit from the over $2.2 billion investment in their CalKIDS, HOPE

earlywealthpartnership.org

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 23h

Seasonal timeline cleanse: frightgeist.withgoogle.com/costumes

Google Frightgeist

Costumes so good it’s scary. Check out Frightgeist, a GoogleTrends experiment.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 23h

Exactly! I enjoy a taste..alot..and then am done. It feels...shocking.

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 23h

I still want sweets, but a few is enough. Bliss.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 3d

This is so powerful. Respect and remembrance.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 4d

The best!

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 4d

"Haribo in moderation."

Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 4d

I don't know why, but this is, from start to finish, one of the funniest things I have read in ages. I hope this man is living his best life now.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge

Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 4d

Speaking Truth. open.substack.com/pub/lyz/p/le...

Dingus of the Week: Bari Weiss

You let the Kool-Aid man promise that this time he’s not gonna crash through the wall?

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks!

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 4d

Timeline refresh: making a fun spread for a dear friend's birthday. French 75s will be in the house.

Table of treats..deviled eggs, sausages and fruit, olives roasted w lemon, more.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 5d

Needed some great news today @10000degrees.bsky.social abc7news.com/post/mackenz...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $42 million to Bay Area nonprofit for low-income students

San Rafael-based nonprofit 10,000 Degrees, which awards scholarships to low-income students, received its largest donation in its 45-year history: $42 million. The big donation comes from Jeff Bezos' ...

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 6d

Such an important read. @melissagiragrant.com well done! newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Trump Is Waging War on an American City

The real threat to people in Chicago (and Los Angeles and Portland) is our maniacal president.

newrepublic.com

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 7d

Big personal news: Excited to join the Early Wealth Partnership as Director of Development—scaling access to $2.2B in accounts for California kids.
🔗 susanmernit.com/2025/10/earl...

#CalKIDS #ChildSavings #EconomicMobility

Big news: Joining the Early Wealth Partnership as founding Director of Development - Susan Mernit

Excited to join the Early Wealth Partnership as Director of Development—working to connect CA kids with $2.2B in unclaimed wealth-building accounts.

susanmernit.com

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 12d

Pretty excellent reading on #elizabethgilbert "s new memoir: open.substack.com/pub/askasobe...

Elizabeth Gilbert Falls for the Oldest Trick in the (Big) Book

Experience, strength, and NOPE.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 12d

Here we go. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Trump Cut Funding to 16 Dem States. Can States Cut His?

Within 72 hours of the October 1st government shutdown, the Trump administration weaponized federal funding against Democratic states with surgical precision.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 15d

Great share. Thank you!!

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 15d

And this..

Chris Edelson @chrisedelson.bsky.social · 15d

these closing words are remarkable: "I fear...Trump believes
the American people are so divided that today they will not
stand up, fight for & defend our most precious constitutional
values so long as they are lulled into thinking their own
personal interests are not affected.
Is he correct?"

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 15d

Reading this brief was a hell yeah for me. Have a look!

Paul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 15d

it took a judge nominated by Ronald Reagan to pen America's J'Accuse

this is to my mind the most important, most eloquent, most moving, and most damning testimony of the ignominy of Trump's presidency yet

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 16d

Loving this for @eckhauslatta.bsky.social Nytimes says best show of the week! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/s...

Not So Naked After All

www.nytimes.com

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 18d

100% possible.

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 18d

So good!

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 19d

Hanging with the kiddo. It's still dirt, wheels, and digging.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 19d

Love seeing this. www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

‘I’m feeling pretty confident’: powerlifter Kate Evert, 75, is on her way to the world championships

In October, Evert, who works out three times a week, will begin the journey from Missouri to South Africa

www.theguardian.com

Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 21d

Huh? I missed ALL this tea.

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Susan Mernit @smernit.bsky.social · 22d

And this.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"