Alison
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"deprofessionalizing" fields that are majority-women...not by accident!
Public comments needed!
The admin wants to define grad programs in many "helping" fields (social work, nursing, teaching, etc) to no longer be "professional" degrees. This would mean major student loan restrictions: only $20,500/year. Tuition alone is often more.
Please comment by March 2!
The admin wants to define grad programs in many "helping" fields (social work, nursing, teaching, etc) to no longer be "professional" degrees. This would mean major student loan restrictions: only $20,500/year. Tuition alone is often more.
Please comment by March 2!
Reclassifying Social Work Degrees Will Harm Students, Communities, and the Profession
www.cswe.org
February 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"deprofessionalizing" fields that are majority-women...not by accident!
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The sky is doing the gradient thing again, and I can’t get it to fit inside my camera.
February 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The sky is doing the gradient thing again, and I can’t get it to fit inside my camera.
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Today the crew of weirdo printers that I call the whistle goblins passed A HALF MILLION whistles printed and shipped. I wrote about how we got there and how you can start printing whistles yourself. dansinker.com/posts/2026-0...
Whistle Up 2: Rise of the Whistle Goblins | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Today the crew of weirdo printers that I call the whistle goblins passed A HALF MILLION whistles printed and shipped. I wrote about how we got there and how you can start printing whistles yourself. dansinker.com/posts/2026-0...
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This is a perfect example of "I saw a thing that I could do and I started doing it"
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
This is a perfect example of "I saw a thing that I could do and I started doing it"
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The wildest dream of a Cormorant🫧
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The wildest dream of a Cormorant🫧
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
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I think this birb looks like the baby Penguin(? ITS SO CUTE 🥰
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
January 31, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I think this birb looks like the baby Penguin(? ITS SO CUTE 🥰
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
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The flowing blue🩵
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The flowing blue🩵
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
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Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
Indigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICE
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
buff.ly
February 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
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𝗛𝗲𝘆!
Side Quested is up and the shoe took the STOMP like a champ, but then snapped? Hmmm. Chloe is intrigued.
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3784...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
Side Quested is up and the shoe took the STOMP like a champ, but then snapped? Hmmm. Chloe is intrigued.
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3784...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
Read Side Quested :: Chapter 3: 89 | Tapas Community
Read Side Quested and more premium Comedy Community series now on Tapas!
tapas.io
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
𝗛𝗲𝘆!
Side Quested is up and the shoe took the STOMP like a champ, but then snapped? Hmmm. Chloe is intrigued.
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3784...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
Side Quested is up and the shoe took the STOMP like a champ, but then snapped? Hmmm. Chloe is intrigued.
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3784...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
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January 30, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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European goldfinch. Watercolour on silk mounted on paper.
I had to wash out and repaint the scapulars and marginal coverts three times. Hugely relieved it worked out in the end. 🥲
I'll post the full piece when it will be available at auction next week. 🙏
I had to wash out and repaint the scapulars and marginal coverts three times. Hugely relieved it worked out in the end. 🥲
I'll post the full piece when it will be available at auction next week. 🙏
January 21, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Buy the cheap 50lb bags of non-clumping litter and put them in your car over your rear axle wherever that happens to be. Do at least 100lbs. Your rear axle just doesn't have much weight on it compared to your front axle which contributes to fishtailing etc.
Hey southerners, put a bunch of containers of kitty litter in your car right now. Put it under your front wheels if you get stuck and it will often give you enough traction to get out.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Buy the cheap 50lb bags of non-clumping litter and put them in your car over your rear axle wherever that happens to be. Do at least 100lbs. Your rear axle just doesn't have much weight on it compared to your front axle which contributes to fishtailing etc.
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Carbon monoxide deaths spike during power outages.
If you own a portable generator, make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms. One portable generator can produce as much carbon monoxide as hundreds of cars.
If you own a portable generator, make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms. One portable generator can produce as much carbon monoxide as hundreds of cars.
The latest on the major winter storm and extreme cold expected later this week.
January 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Carbon monoxide deaths spike during power outages.
If you own a portable generator, make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms. One portable generator can produce as much carbon monoxide as hundreds of cars.
If you own a portable generator, make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms. One portable generator can produce as much carbon monoxide as hundreds of cars.
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Look, I don't want to be annoying, but every once in a while I will remind you that Side Quested Book 1 is available for preorder wherever books are sold!
Links to help you find them here:
sidequested.com/preorder-boo...
304 pages, including Prologue, Chapters 1 and 2, PLUS an exclusive chapter! ❤️
Links to help you find them here:
sidequested.com/preorder-boo...
304 pages, including Prologue, Chapters 1 and 2, PLUS an exclusive chapter! ❤️
August 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Look, I don't want to be annoying, but every once in a while I will remind you that Side Quested Book 1 is available for preorder wherever books are sold!
Links to help you find them here:
sidequested.com/preorder-boo...
304 pages, including Prologue, Chapters 1 and 2, PLUS an exclusive chapter! ❤️
Links to help you find them here:
sidequested.com/preorder-boo...
304 pages, including Prologue, Chapters 1 and 2, PLUS an exclusive chapter! ❤️
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Happy Deductible Reset January to those who (don't) celebrate it!
Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!
That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)
thebrokencircle.etsy.com
Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!
That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)
thebrokencircle.etsy.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Happy Deductible Reset January to those who (don't) celebrate it!
Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!
That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)
thebrokencircle.etsy.com
Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!
That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)
thebrokencircle.etsy.com
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CalRx® Insulin Glargine is a long-acting insulin used to treat diabetes and is now available to all Californians at $55 for a 5 pack of 3 mL pens.
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about switching to CalRx® Insulin today! Learn more calrx.ca.gov.
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about switching to CalRx® Insulin today! Learn more calrx.ca.gov.
January 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
CalRx® Insulin Glargine is a long-acting insulin used to treat diabetes and is now available to all Californians at $55 for a 5 pack of 3 mL pens.
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about switching to CalRx® Insulin today! Learn more calrx.ca.gov.
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about switching to CalRx® Insulin today! Learn more calrx.ca.gov.
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This is probably the time to mention that DAGGERBOUND has a very large isopod scholar and I can’t wait for you all to meet her.
Not to be dramatic, but I would die for her
(Large Francis from Daggerbound by @tkingfisher.com )
(Large Francis from Daggerbound by @tkingfisher.com )
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 AM
This is probably the time to mention that DAGGERBOUND has a very large isopod scholar and I can’t wait for you all to meet her.
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DO YOUR PART!
January 10, 2026 at 4:14 AM
DO YOUR PART!
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Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the types of harassment messages bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/yckz5jjy
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the types of harassment messages bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/yckz5jjy
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At SIDEQUESTED, a tiny green squirrel in a pink tutu asks the important question, to which I reply, Yes. Yes I do. Desperately. Can I explode things with my mind?
*sigh*
Anyway, #webcomics are good and healthy escapism. Ours is free! Come read it!
sidequested.com
*sigh*
Anyway, #webcomics are good and healthy escapism. Ours is free! Come read it!
sidequested.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
At SIDEQUESTED, a tiny green squirrel in a pink tutu asks the important question, to which I reply, Yes. Yes I do. Desperately. Can I explode things with my mind?
*sigh*
Anyway, #webcomics are good and healthy escapism. Ours is free! Come read it!
sidequested.com
*sigh*
Anyway, #webcomics are good and healthy escapism. Ours is free! Come read it!
sidequested.com
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Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
January 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
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please can we start DOING this now
A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic
A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic
A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic
Seeing plastic trash while hiking inspired a Rutgers chemist to rethink why synthetic plastics last forever while natural polymers don’t. By mimicking tiny structural features used in DNA and proteins, researchers designed plastics that remain durable but can be triggered to fall apart naturally. The breakdown speed can be precisely tuned, from days to years, or switched on with light or simple chemical signals. The discovery could reshape everything from food packaging to medicine delivery.
www.sciencedaily.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
please can we start DOING this now
A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic
A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic
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Today's pigeon is here to party.
January 1, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Today's pigeon is here to party.