Elyse Ribbons
@elyseribbons.bsky.social
Sinophile, Media Maven, owner of Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing, Michigan and former China resident for 20+ years
#woolfer
#woolfer
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Wild that even all these years later the episode still resonates. (Do wish they had gotten my name right though).
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39 Years Later, Star Trek's Greatest Data Episode Remains an Untouchable Sci-Fi Gem — CBR
Data is one of the most beloved characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation, and his early defining episode is no less powerful decades later.
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Wild that even all these years later the episode still resonates. (Do wish they had gotten my name right though).
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apple.news/Agea33fXtRhK...
had an octopus (rightly) attempt to murder me - we should leave them be
December 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
had an octopus (rightly) attempt to murder me - we should leave them be
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This is the economy that Donald Trump called "A++++++" today.
December 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This is the economy that Donald Trump called "A++++++" today.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
Look at this fantastic gongfu cha technique! So proud of the young padawan - this was literally her first pour 🍵
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Look at this fantastic gongfu cha technique! So proud of the young padawan - this was literally her first pour 🍵
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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More of this nationwide please!
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
More of this nationwide please!
KrampusTea has been a big hit with the various Krampuses who have been stopping by the teahouse today - so much fun seeing all the costumes! 👺
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
KrampusTea has been a big hit with the various Krampuses who have been stopping by the teahouse today - so much fun seeing all the costumes! 👺
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
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Not counting YO MOMMA, presumably.
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Not counting YO MOMMA, presumably.
After a long (but awesome!) day at the @chengduteahouse
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
December 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
After a long (but awesome!) day at the @chengduteahouse
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
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My wildest, craziest fantasy is that they won’t just be cowering in the darkness again within my lifetime.
I want them to face real consequences. I want the Nazis to hurt. I want every far-right extremist currently posting openly about their bigotry to never again know a moment’s peace.
I want them to face real consequences. I want the Nazis to hurt. I want every far-right extremist currently posting openly about their bigotry to never again know a moment’s peace.
there are more of us than there are of them and we will scare the nazis back into cover of darkness in my lifetime
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
My wildest, craziest fantasy is that they won’t just be cowering in the darkness again within my lifetime.
I want them to face real consequences. I want the Nazis to hurt. I want every far-right extremist currently posting openly about their bigotry to never again know a moment’s peace.
I want them to face real consequences. I want the Nazis to hurt. I want every far-right extremist currently posting openly about their bigotry to never again know a moment’s peace.
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imagine US political culture if Ford hadn't pardoned Nixon, and instead he went to jail
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
imagine US political culture if Ford hadn't pardoned Nixon, and instead he went to jail
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
December 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
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Star Trek is so woke and based and omfg have you watched it?!?? DO IT
a man is making a funny face and sayingindubitably in front of a plant .
ALT: a man is making a funny face and sayingindubitably in front of a plant .
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Star Trek is so woke and based and omfg have you watched it?!?? DO IT
Just love that moment of quiet, while the students are snug in their silken cocoons for #savasanabliss at the end of #aerialyogaclass 🧘
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Just love that moment of quiet, while the students are snug in their silken cocoons for #savasanabliss at the end of #aerialyogaclass 🧘
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I didn't like him before, but when I saw how "Dr." Phil exploited and treated the late Shelley Duvall, I actually began to loathe him.
McGraw is a greasy, opportunistic, con man asshole.
McGraw is a greasy, opportunistic, con man asshole.
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I didn't like him before, but when I saw how "Dr." Phil exploited and treated the late Shelley Duvall, I actually began to loathe him.
McGraw is a greasy, opportunistic, con man asshole.
McGraw is a greasy, opportunistic, con man asshole.
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few blunter symbols of climate barbarism than the Dawn commercial that promotes how it can safely clean ducks who've been deluged by oil spills, sans any suggestion that not offshore drilling in the first place would help
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
few blunter symbols of climate barbarism than the Dawn commercial that promotes how it can safely clean ducks who've been deluged by oil spills, sans any suggestion that not offshore drilling in the first place would help
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李阳有病
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
李阳有病
Purple tea! Yes there’s such a thing as purple tea - and we just got a delivery of this delightful new strain of tea! 🍃
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Purple tea! Yes there’s such a thing as purple tea - and we just got a delivery of this delightful new strain of tea! 🍃
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
Fuel up for your Black Friday shopping in Old Town with a pot of Black Tea 🫖
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Fuel up for your Black Friday shopping in Old Town with a pot of Black Tea 🫖
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
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Here’s a list of people that should be in jail.
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Here’s a list of people that should be in jail.