Jo Ann Brown
@citizeneater.bsky.social
citizen.
scientist.
gardener.
damn good cook.
fueled by women's sports
(words/views/errors/profanity- all mine) BK+ATL
scientist.
gardener.
damn good cook.
fueled by women's sports
(words/views/errors/profanity- all mine) BK+ATL
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A group of young kestrels is startled by the presence of a butterfly. 🤣🤣🤣
January 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
A group of young kestrels is startled by the presence of a butterfly. 🤣🤣🤣
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It should be bigger news that masked agents were filmed hours ago removing potentially inculpatory evidence from the ICE shooter's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
January 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
It should be bigger news that masked agents were filmed hours ago removing potentially inculpatory evidence from the ICE shooter's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
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"...the more one relies on vice signaling as a style of action and communication, the less relevant and powerful the in-group’s moral compass is as a practical constraint on anyone’s behavior."
latest for @bostonreview.bsky.social
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latest for @bostonreview.bsky.social
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Empire of Vice
In a perverse twist on virtue signaling, the Trump administration is training Americans in the politics of raw domination.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"...the more one relies on vice signaling as a style of action and communication, the less relevant and powerful the in-group’s moral compass is as a practical constraint on anyone’s behavior."
latest for @bostonreview.bsky.social
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latest for @bostonreview.bsky.social
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An advance look at Barry Blitt’s “Guzzler,” the cover for next week’s issue. #NewYorkerCovers
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
An advance look at Barry Blitt’s “Guzzler,” the cover for next week’s issue. #NewYorkerCovers
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🧵 Today, Conn-Selmer, the last USA-made brass instrument manufacturer, informed workers that it is shutting down its Eastlake, Ohio, facility to officially ship Ohio operations overseas to China.
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
🧵 Today, Conn-Selmer, the last USA-made brass instrument manufacturer, informed workers that it is shutting down its Eastlake, Ohio, facility to officially ship Ohio operations overseas to China.
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Congrats to the DWA Remote Workers, Netflix Feature and Ted Show Production workers on forming a union with @animationguild.bsky.social and The Editors Guild!
With a stronger voice on the job, animation workers now have the power to bargain for the fair pay and fair treatment they deserve.
With a stronger voice on the job, animation workers now have the power to bargain for the fair pay and fair treatment they deserve.
Big Wins for Animation Workers! DWA Remote Workers, Netflix Feature and Ted Show Production workers all won their NLRB elections to unionize with TAG. Let's celebrate and wish them success as they begin to bargain!
January 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Congrats to the DWA Remote Workers, Netflix Feature and Ted Show Production workers on forming a union with @animationguild.bsky.social and The Editors Guild!
With a stronger voice on the job, animation workers now have the power to bargain for the fair pay and fair treatment they deserve.
With a stronger voice on the job, animation workers now have the power to bargain for the fair pay and fair treatment they deserve.
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Gallego voted *yesterday* to confirm another Trump nominee for the Defense Department.
Gallego: "The reason why you have Article 1 power is because you don't want to let idiots like President Donald Trump make foreign policy decisions without their being a check and balance against that"
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Gallego voted *yesterday* to confirm another Trump nominee for the Defense Department.
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Walz: "They're unwilling to stand with Melissa Hortman's children. And I want to tell you this: for those legislators who went and shed crocodile tears at her funeral, shame on you. Shame on you. Her children are asking you to do one thing in her name: tell the president to stop doing this."
January 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Walz: "They're unwilling to stand with Melissa Hortman's children. And I want to tell you this: for those legislators who went and shed crocodile tears at her funeral, shame on you. Shame on you. Her children are asking you to do one thing in her name: tell the president to stop doing this."
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A deeply reported data dive by @andrewvandam.bsky.social uncovers a disturbing trend:
Malnutrition deaths are surging in America, driven by deaths among people who are 85 and older
Malnutrition deaths are surging in America, driven by deaths among people who are 85 and older
Column | Why are malnutrition deaths soaring in America?
According to data, malnutrition deaths have jumped in the United States, especially among those 85 and older. Here’s why the numbers suddenly started to rise.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A deeply reported data dive by @andrewvandam.bsky.social uncovers a disturbing trend:
Malnutrition deaths are surging in America, driven by deaths among people who are 85 and older
Malnutrition deaths are surging in America, driven by deaths among people who are 85 and older
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Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
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(new piece)
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Trump Blurts Out Dark Truth about Venezuela Plan—and about MAGA Voters
To some critics, it’s about plunder. To others, it’s about hemispheric hegemony. Actually, it’s about both.
newrepublic.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
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I'm the super. I know, she told me the gas line was short but I yanked the stove from the wall anyway & broke the line. Yes, I handed her a rag too and told her to hold the pipe while I fumbled in the basement looking for the shut off.
I found her outside, dizzy w/ a bunch of neighbors she evacuated
I found her outside, dizzy w/ a bunch of neighbors she evacuated
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you!
I'm the rabid dog that ran into the playground when Dr. Kat was a kid who was pissed out of my fricking mind when all the kids were run into the school I couldn't get into
I'm the rabid dog that ran into the playground when Dr. Kat was a kid who was pissed out of my fricking mind when all the kids were run into the school I couldn't get into
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you!
Sigh....
Sadly I'm deathly allergic! If I'm around one it's only a matter of time before I go into anaphylactic shock. I do love the videos though!
Sigh....
Sadly I'm deathly allergic! If I'm around one it's only a matter of time before I go into anaphylactic shock. I do love the videos though!
January 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I'm the super. I know, she told me the gas line was short but I yanked the stove from the wall anyway & broke the line. Yes, I handed her a rag too and told her to hold the pipe while I fumbled in the basement looking for the shut off.
I found her outside, dizzy w/ a bunch of neighbors she evacuated
I found her outside, dizzy w/ a bunch of neighbors she evacuated
Just watched a clip of Jumaane Williams' speech and I'm going to need a full box of tissues to watch the full inauguration later.
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Just watched a clip of Jumaane Williams' speech and I'm going to need a full box of tissues to watch the full inauguration later.
*gets sworn in as mayor of nyc with my hand on a coney island knish stacked on top of The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
*gets sworn in as mayor of nyc with my hand on a katz’s pastrami sandwich wrapped in an entire di fara’s pizza*
January 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
*gets sworn in as mayor of nyc with my hand on a coney island knish stacked on top of The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
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How a patient’s voice inspired our development of implementing phage therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients
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How a patient’s voice inspired our development of implementing phage therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients
The research journey presented in Nature communications began not in the lab, but in conversations with desperate patients and doctors. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is not just a clinical term, it’s ...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
How a patient’s voice inspired our development of implementing phage therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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Shoveling snow rules. You’re outside getting exercise, you get to listen to podcasts or music, and best of all, you’re making the world more accessible. It’s an act of self-care and civic care. I enjoyed it when I lived at my parents’ house, and I still do!
December 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Shoveling snow rules. You’re outside getting exercise, you get to listen to podcasts or music, and best of all, you’re making the world more accessible. It’s an act of self-care and civic care. I enjoyed it when I lived at my parents’ house, and I still do!
The Silver Gull has always been a place of curiosity for me. The cabanas have been passed down for generations, and it felt like there was some haunted history engrained in those wooden cabana walls.
Fire breaks out at Queens beach club early Christmas Eve share.google/v4ppRkD71vIV...
Fire breaks out at Queens beach club early Christmas Eve share.google/v4ppRkD71vIV...
Fire breaks out at Queens beach club early Christmas Eve
FDNY responded to the pre-dawn blaze at the Silver Gull Beach Club.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Silver Gull has always been a place of curiosity for me. The cabanas have been passed down for generations, and it felt like there was some haunted history engrained in those wooden cabana walls.
Fire breaks out at Queens beach club early Christmas Eve share.google/v4ppRkD71vIV...
Fire breaks out at Queens beach club early Christmas Eve share.google/v4ppRkD71vIV...
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I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
The most troubling thing is how many people lost employed days by making a computer generated production.
Actors, electricians, grips, hair/makeup, wardrobe, carpenters, scenics, props, catering, medics, locations, PAs etc..
They all lost days and benefits on what would have been a big production.
Actors, electricians, grips, hair/makeup, wardrobe, carpenters, scenics, props, catering, medics, locations, PAs etc..
They all lost days and benefits on what would have been a big production.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The most troubling thing is how many people lost employed days by making a computer generated production.
Actors, electricians, grips, hair/makeup, wardrobe, carpenters, scenics, props, catering, medics, locations, PAs etc..
They all lost days and benefits on what would have been a big production.
Actors, electricians, grips, hair/makeup, wardrobe, carpenters, scenics, props, catering, medics, locations, PAs etc..
They all lost days and benefits on what would have been a big production.
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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Resolved: Best *food* foursome is Group G
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Resolved: Best *food* foursome is Group G
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Forgot to post here!
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Forgot to post here!
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
$36,000
To secure my seat in FIFA Atlanta
$36k
$36k
$36k. I'm good.
Will report back on the price for the Women World Cup Brazil 2027.
To secure my seat in FIFA Atlanta
$36k
$36k
$36k. I'm good.
Will report back on the price for the Women World Cup Brazil 2027.
December 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
$36,000
To secure my seat in FIFA Atlanta
$36k
$36k
$36k. I'm good.
Will report back on the price for the Women World Cup Brazil 2027.
To secure my seat in FIFA Atlanta
$36k
$36k
$36k. I'm good.
Will report back on the price for the Women World Cup Brazil 2027.