Jean Giardina
@jeangiardina.bsky.social
Bookish dabbler. She/her. Thinking about kidlit and dogs. Ask me about donating books to young readers.
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I’m watching cookie icing. Like a lot a lot. I’m icing flooding maxing.
I will make no holiday cookies, nevertheless.
I will make no holiday cookies, nevertheless.
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I’m watching cookie icing. Like a lot a lot. I’m icing flooding maxing.
I will make no holiday cookies, nevertheless.
I will make no holiday cookies, nevertheless.
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Let's be clear: no Republicans in seats Trump won by less than 10pts is safe.
We're coming for all of them.
We're coming for all of them.
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Let's be clear: no Republicans in seats Trump won by less than 10pts is safe.
We're coming for all of them.
We're coming for all of them.
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She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
The 26yo became radicalized today by having to sit through an in-person HR healthcare insurance presentation.
“It’s immoral!”
I know, my sweet, I know.
“It’s immoral!”
I know, my sweet, I know.
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The 26yo became radicalized today by having to sit through an in-person HR healthcare insurance presentation.
“It’s immoral!”
I know, my sweet, I know.
“It’s immoral!”
I know, my sweet, I know.
December 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Please. I’m begging…
Someone tell him that MRIs use magnets and that the majority of the human body is water. Give him time to him respond.
Someone tell him that MRIs use magnets and that the majority of the human body is water. Give him time to him respond.
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Please. I’m begging…
Someone tell him that MRIs use magnets and that the majority of the human body is water. Give him time to him respond.
Someone tell him that MRIs use magnets and that the majority of the human body is water. Give him time to him respond.
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
Claire Danes’s entire reason for acting is “what’s the most anxiety a human can perform for the camera?”
She’s so so good at it.
She’s so so good at it.
November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Claire Danes’s entire reason for acting is “what’s the most anxiety a human can perform for the camera?”
She’s so so good at it.
She’s so so good at it.
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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Winter Storm is on for today in Chicago. 5-9 inches predicted. Drive carefully!
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Winter Storm is on for today in Chicago. 5-9 inches predicted. Drive carefully!
The easiest blocks are those that promote AI slop.
Blockity block block.
Blockity block block.
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The easiest blocks are those that promote AI slop.
Blockity block block.
Blockity block block.
A Thursday holiday and then a three day weekend is the superior holiday format.
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A Thursday holiday and then a three day weekend is the superior holiday format.
I hope everyone got a bit of what they were waiting for today.
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I hope everyone got a bit of what they were waiting for today.
The feed is confusing when it is about sports or Star Wars.
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The feed is confusing when it is about sports or Star Wars.
If you are looking forward to sharing a big meal with others tomorrow and if your job is not to prep and cook, your job is to clean.
Everything. It must be spotless before you sit.
Everything. It must be spotless before you sit.
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
If you are looking forward to sharing a big meal with others tomorrow and if your job is not to prep and cook, your job is to clean.
Everything. It must be spotless before you sit.
Everything. It must be spotless before you sit.
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
I’ve been working on my knife skills. Here’s tonight’s mirepoix.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I’ve been working on my knife skills. Here’s tonight’s mirepoix.
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
Big walk plus an afternoon of garden cleanup.
Tired.
Tired.
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Big walk plus an afternoon of garden cleanup.
Tired.
Tired.
Every Christmas song is a version of Baby Shark.
November 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Every Christmas song is a version of Baby Shark.
Harvest is now a more repulsive word than moist.
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Harvest is now a more repulsive word than moist.
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every week just gets weirder tbh
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
every week just gets weirder tbh