Jeanette
@editorjeanette.bsky.social
Expat (USA—>Scotland), editor of books, bids, and other things, former Penguin in a Random House, pop culture lover, owner of a weak left ankle.
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he believes what now
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
he believes what now
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4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
September 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
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laughed so hard i scared my cat. the nobel committee said “man fuck that guy” explicitly
'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
laughed so hard i scared my cat. the nobel committee said “man fuck that guy” explicitly
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Two Democratic legislators were shot, along with their spouses.
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country…
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
September 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Two Democratic legislators were shot, along with their spouses.
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
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NEW: Tomorrow’s front page of Scottish newspaper, The National.
July 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
NEW: Tomorrow’s front page of Scottish newspaper, The National.
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This is what we have to make sure people know. A lot of people don’t understand that some of the effects of the bill will happen after the midterms. From Washington Post:
July 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is what we have to make sure people know. A lot of people don’t understand that some of the effects of the bill will happen after the midterms. From Washington Post:
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“Farmers shipping grain to where people were hungry — that we did these kinds of things is really what made America great.” (gift link)
From Food Aid to Dog Chow? How Trump’s Cuts Hurt Kansas Farmers.
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“Farmers shipping grain to where people were hungry — that we did these kinds of things is really what made America great.” (gift link)
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Remember all those posts telling us that "AIs climate impact isn't that bad" supported by some really funky math/perspective and/or numbers Sam Altman invented?
Here's the actual impact.
"AI" is a fossil fuel technology.
Here's the actual impact.
"AI" is a fossil fuel technology.
between this and www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/t... indicating 75% of the power for that new datacentre being from burning natural gas...
June 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Remember all those posts telling us that "AIs climate impact isn't that bad" supported by some really funky math/perspective and/or numbers Sam Altman invented?
Here's the actual impact.
"AI" is a fossil fuel technology.
Here's the actual impact.
"AI" is a fossil fuel technology.
I get that this was a rock and a hard place vote, but doing something that hands the current administration plus their unelected cronies more power is the worse choice in the long run.
Hawaii Senator Brian @schatz.bsky.social on his decision to vote YES on invoking cloture on the continuing resolution.
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I get that this was a rock and a hard place vote, but doing something that hands the current administration plus their unelected cronies more power is the worse choice in the long run.
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These are the members of the Senate Democratic caucus who just voted to pass the GOP's Trump-backed budget bill, along with the year that they next go before voters—including primary voters.
March 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
These are the members of the Senate Democratic caucus who just voted to pass the GOP's Trump-backed budget bill, along with the year that they next go before voters—including primary voters.
I don’t know why I didn’t expect both NY senators to cave. Utterly pathetic.
The final tally to advance the CR is 62-38.
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
March 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I don’t know why I didn’t expect both NY senators to cave. Utterly pathetic.
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If your senator said no to fascism today, call them and tell them that you expect them to move for the removal of Schumer as minority leader immediately.
March 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If your senator said no to fascism today, call them and tell them that you expect them to move for the removal of Schumer as minority leader immediately.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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be crystal, crystal clear about this:
this is their CR to own as much as the GOP’s. the GOP didn’t have the votes to pass it, and these people gave them the votes.
everything else is bullshit spin.
this is their CR to own as much as the GOP’s. the GOP didn’t have the votes to pass it, and these people gave them the votes.
everything else is bullshit spin.
March 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
be crystal, crystal clear about this:
this is their CR to own as much as the GOP’s. the GOP didn’t have the votes to pass it, and these people gave them the votes.
everything else is bullshit spin.
this is their CR to own as much as the GOP’s. the GOP didn’t have the votes to pass it, and these people gave them the votes.
everything else is bullshit spin.
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That’s it then. Don’t let any of the Dem Yes votes go another day of their lives without telling them to go fuck themselves
March 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
That’s it then. Don’t let any of the Dem Yes votes go another day of their lives without telling them to go fuck themselves
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it's truly impossible to explain to people in other nations how propagandized our "free" country is. americans are basically indoctrinated into a nationwide cult from birth. im not making excuses for americans but pretty much every time you wonder why something is/isn't happening it's bc of the cult
I’m convinced American exceptionalism is a big part of what made us vulnerable to Trump. We’re so used to thinking of ourselves as the Special Freedom Country that a lot of people find it inconceivable we could rapidly collapse into shabby despotism even as they watch it happen.
Real talk. I’ve lost all belief in American exceptionalism. There is no secret Liberty Sauce that makes us inherently better. We’re just human beings (derogatory). But it also means we’re human beings (laudatory), so I refuse to believe Republicans won politics forever and can rule as god kings.
March 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
it's truly impossible to explain to people in other nations how propagandized our "free" country is. americans are basically indoctrinated into a nationwide cult from birth. im not making excuses for americans but pretty much every time you wonder why something is/isn't happening it's bc of the cult
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
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CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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March 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I wish I had a reason to buy tractors!
💥 BREAKING: At John Deere's annual shareholders meeting today, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal brought by the same group that targeted Costco and Apple. An anti-DEI proposal from the NCPPR received less than 1 percent of votes.
Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out
Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out
February 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I wish I had a reason to buy tractors!
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If you're canceling @washingtonpost.com please consider moving those $ to independent journalism like @51st.news, which could use a boost given the economic cancellations.
We’ve been seeing more messages like this tied to cancelations in the past few weeks. This is one of the many cascading consequences of Elon Musk gutting the federal workforce. If you’re able to cover for neighbors who can’t afford it right now, it’d make a big impact 51st.news/signup
February 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If you're canceling @washingtonpost.com please consider moving those $ to independent journalism like @51st.news, which could use a boost given the economic cancellations.
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I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc