PirateBeany
@socialbeany.bsky.social
Irish transplant to DC Metro area. Like singing, running, and middlebrow classic crime fiction. I also have an unhealthy obsession with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Whenever I've donated to a political campaign, I've been spammed with follow-up requests via SMS and e-mail, from new campaigns and unknown numbers. I have *never* knowingly agreed to this.
Is it even possible to make a donation without painting a target on your back?
Is it even possible to make a donation without painting a target on your back?
April 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Whenever I've donated to a political campaign, I've been spammed with follow-up requests via SMS and e-mail, from new campaigns and unknown numbers. I have *never* knowingly agreed to this.
Is it even possible to make a donation without painting a target on your back?
Is it even possible to make a donation without painting a target on your back?
Google Maps Gulf Watch, Day 8: The microplastics have reformed into a new shape (sigh).
February 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Google Maps Gulf Watch, Day 8: The microplastics have reformed into a new shape (sigh).
Elon Musk reportedly spent $40 million dollars on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here are just a few ways we would’ve spent $40M: youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Elon Musk reportedly spent $40 million dollars on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here are just a few ways we would’ve spent $40M: youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8
Google Maps Gulf Watch, Day 5: Still Mexico.
February 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Google Maps Gulf Watch, Day 5: Still Mexico.
Google Maps Gulf Watch, Day 3: Still Mexico.
February 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Google Maps Gulf Watch, Day 3: Still Mexico.
This morning, two astronauts on the ISS will do some repairs/upgrades on the station exterior, including patching damaged parts of the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), and you can watch!
blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Space Station – Off The Earth, For The Earth
blogs.nasa.gov
January 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This morning, two astronauts on the ISS will do some repairs/upgrades on the station exterior, including patching damaged parts of the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), and you can watch!
blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Wish I'd been one of those lining up.
...if such decency is so honored as we’ve seen by everyday Americans on the ground in our Nation’s Capitol, tell me that isn’t cause for hope.
Tell me that isn’t a glimmer of what we could still be.
/thread
Full essay here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-real-t...
Tell me that isn’t a glimmer of what we could still be.
/thread
Full essay here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-real-t...
The Real Tribute Was Outside
And it was obvious.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Wish I'd been one of those lining up.
I've once again used my only Irish electoral franchise -- the outdated and frankly unfair NUI graduate vote for the Seanad Election. If only I'd kept my ¡Yo Voté! sticker from November.
January 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I've once again used my only Irish electoral franchise -- the outdated and frankly unfair NUI graduate vote for the Seanad Election. If only I'd kept my ¡Yo Voté! sticker from November.