JJ
@apocalypticbeef.bsky.social
They/Them | Fuzzy CareBear | Professional TTRPG ST | Educated Leftist | Sufferer of Chronic Illness | First of Their Name | Armchair Therapist and Life-coach | Part-Time Philosopher | Full-Time Animist
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A really cool piece that compares the US to average OECD nation to show what we could have as citizens if we slightly tried.
A really cool piece that compares the US to average OECD nation to show what we could have as citizens if we slightly tried.
The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.
data4democracy.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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A really cool piece that compares the US to average OECD nation to show what we could have as citizens if we slightly tried.
A really cool piece that compares the US to average OECD nation to show what we could have as citizens if we slightly tried.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
After years of illness I'm finally starting to feel a little better. Been able to run two different D&D games this year which is such a blessing. I missed so dearly the creative outlet and then chance to do my preferred art.
December 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
After years of illness I'm finally starting to feel a little better. Been able to run two different D&D games this year which is such a blessing. I missed so dearly the creative outlet and then chance to do my preferred art.
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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This Day in Labor History: November 30, 1999. The WTO protests begin in Seattle. Carefully constructed coalitions between labor, environmentalists, and other activists were blown up by anarchists who hijacked the protests for their own purposes, leading to a violent response from the Seattle cops!!!
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This Day in Labor History: November 30, 1999. The WTO protests begin in Seattle. Carefully constructed coalitions between labor, environmentalists, and other activists were blown up by anarchists who hijacked the protests for their own purposes, leading to a violent response from the Seattle cops!!!
I get that Messi is the GOAT, but Muller makes his teammates better and I think that makes him a better player overall. It's a different type of quality than what most analysts look at when we talk about elite players. #VWFC
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I get that Messi is the GOAT, but Muller makes his teammates better and I think that makes him a better player overall. It's a different type of quality than what most analysts look at when we talk about elite players. #VWFC
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I did a deep dive into what's really behind the decline in overdose deaths in Seattle. Grateful that independent media outlets like @publicola.bsky.social allow me to do longform journalism like this.
What’s Behind the Recent Decline in Overdose Deaths in Seattle?
While Seattle’s outgoing mayor and city attorney credit drug arrests and prosecutions, public health evidence suggests other causes.
@andyengelson.bsky.social reports.
publicola.com/2025/11/26/w...
While Seattle’s outgoing mayor and city attorney credit drug arrests and prosecutions, public health evidence suggests other causes.
@andyengelson.bsky.social reports.
publicola.com/2025/11/26/w...
What's Behind the Recent Decline in Overdose Deaths in Seattle? - PubliCola
While Seattle’s outgoing mayor and city attorney credit drug arrests and prosecutions, public health evidence suggests other causes. By Andrew…
publicola.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I did a deep dive into what's really behind the decline in overdose deaths in Seattle. Grateful that independent media outlets like @publicola.bsky.social allow me to do longform journalism like this.
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NEW: Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson has announced her transition team. Andrés Mantilla of Uncommon Bridges has been picked to lead the transition as director.
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
NEW: Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson has announced her transition team. Andrés Mantilla of Uncommon Bridges has been picked to lead the transition as director.
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Is it too much to ask for Dungeon Masters to include a detective named Jake Peraltabaxi in the city where a party is investigating a crime??
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Is it too much to ask for Dungeon Masters to include a detective named Jake Peraltabaxi in the city where a party is investigating a crime??
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NEW STORY // Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race » The Urbanist
# Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now leads incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell by a razor-thin 91-vote margin after another batch of votes were counted Monday. Wilson appears well-positioned to...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NEW STORY // Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
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more people need to read Cyclonopedia.
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
more people need to read Cyclonopedia.
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
Great Season from the Sounders comes to a sad end today. They did so well despite some major injuries throughout the season. Really excited to see the new press system that showed up after the CWC go for a full season!
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Great Season from the Sounders comes to a sad end today. They did so well despite some major injuries throughout the season. Really excited to see the new press system that showed up after the CWC go for a full season!
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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I've spent my entire life ruminating on how exactly to say this and @albertburneko.bsky.social just puts it perfectly in one paragraph. American conservatism distilled down to its essence.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I've spent my entire life ruminating on how exactly to say this and @albertburneko.bsky.social just puts it perfectly in one paragraph. American conservatism distilled down to its essence.
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If only this country had an opposition party with the ability to effectively communicate
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
If only this country had an opposition party with the ability to effectively communicate
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This is a fantastic annual fundraising effort for Seattle Children's, an institution that has made a difference in the lives of thousands of families, including mine. Amazing raffle perks if you are a local sports fan!
17 Days until Extra Life game day and we're ONE DOLLAR from our $1000 milestone - which helps kids get treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital. Every $10 donated thru me enters you in @cascadiangamers.bsky.social raffle!
Donate Win Prizes Help The Kids! bit.ly/extralife25lp
Donate Win Prizes Help The Kids! bit.ly/extralife25lp
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is a fantastic annual fundraising effort for Seattle Children's, an institution that has made a difference in the lives of thousands of families, including mine. Amazing raffle perks if you are a local sports fan!
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Hey, so another piece of advice for people who are S-Corps: there is a company called Opolis that acts as your employer of record and will provide health insurance and other benefits.
If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.
October 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hey, so another piece of advice for people who are S-Corps: there is a company called Opolis that acts as your employer of record and will provide health insurance and other benefits.
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He's correct.
'The people who make our lives more difficult arrive in private jets, not dinghies.'
October 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
He's correct.
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Red sky at morning- fascists take warning! It is a great day to march for democracy- No Kings Seattle at seattle center. Meet you there at noon! Set up team already hard at work to make this a great and impactful event! “ photo by one of our volunteers! #nokingsseattle #nokings @Indivisible
October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Red sky at morning- fascists take warning! It is a great day to march for democracy- No Kings Seattle at seattle center. Meet you there at noon! Set up team already hard at work to make this a great and impactful event! “ photo by one of our volunteers! #nokingsseattle #nokings @Indivisible
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WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PANEL!!! I'm buzzing with ideas (and chat certainly was too!)
In case you missed it, you can watch the VOD now here: www.twitch.tv/videos/25945...
or I'll post it to youtube.com/@gnome_anne tomorrow!
In case you missed it, you can watch the VOD now here: www.twitch.tv/videos/25945...
or I'll post it to youtube.com/@gnome_anne tomorrow!
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PANEL!!! I'm buzzing with ideas (and chat certainly was too!)
In case you missed it, you can watch the VOD now here: www.twitch.tv/videos/25945...
or I'll post it to youtube.com/@gnome_anne tomorrow!
In case you missed it, you can watch the VOD now here: www.twitch.tv/videos/25945...
or I'll post it to youtube.com/@gnome_anne tomorrow!
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the idea of antifa paying protesters is so funny. if i wanted to get paid to destroy the government i’d run for congress
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
the idea of antifa paying protesters is so funny. if i wanted to get paid to destroy the government i’d run for congress