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@khlazarus.bsky.social
Parent, reader, devops/python, neuroscientist & cook.
Queer, neurodiverse, Jewish, & disabled soft-butch trans dyke.
opinions my own
She/her, they/them
Queer, neurodiverse, Jewish, & disabled soft-butch trans dyke.
opinions my own
She/her, they/them
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🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
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#TodayInQueerHistory
January 21 (1926)
Vita Sackville West writes this to Virginia Woolf. ❤️
"I am reduced to a thing that wants Virginia. I composed a beautiful letter to you in the sleepless nightmare hours of the night, and it has all gone: I just miss you, in a quite simple desperate human way."
January 21 (1926)
Vita Sackville West writes this to Virginia Woolf. ❤️
"I am reduced to a thing that wants Virginia. I composed a beautiful letter to you in the sleepless nightmare hours of the night, and it has all gone: I just miss you, in a quite simple desperate human way."
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
January 21 (1926)
Vita Sackville West writes this to Virginia Woolf. ❤️
"I am reduced to a thing that wants Virginia. I composed a beautiful letter to you in the sleepless nightmare hours of the night, and it has all gone: I just miss you, in a quite simple desperate human way."
January 21 (1926)
Vita Sackville West writes this to Virginia Woolf. ❤️
"I am reduced to a thing that wants Virginia. I composed a beautiful letter to you in the sleepless nightmare hours of the night, and it has all gone: I just miss you, in a quite simple desperate human way."
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Exceedingly pleased to announce that PAINTED FLOCK is an Indie Ink Awards finalist for Writing the Future We Need: Asexual and Aromantic Representation 💚💜 Thank you so much to everyone who chose it as their aro/ace book.
January 21, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Exceedingly pleased to announce that PAINTED FLOCK is an Indie Ink Awards finalist for Writing the Future We Need: Asexual and Aromantic Representation 💚💜 Thank you so much to everyone who chose it as their aro/ace book.
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You have no excuse not to watch The People's Joker now! Watch it, and then buy all of the merch! Support trans art and artists dammit!
TUBI or not TUBI? lolzzzzzz that's right THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is now available to watch for FREE on TUBI! We also just dropped a bunch of new merch at the yeyostore (check it below). It's the best day of your life!
January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
You have no excuse not to watch The People's Joker now! Watch it, and then buy all of the merch! Support trans art and artists dammit!
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One of our goals as a newsroom is to make living in the District easier for the residents who call it home.
We want the regular explainers we publish to serve you, so... what do you want explained?
Let us know — and see some examples — here:
We want the regular explainers we publish to serve you, so... what do you want explained?
Let us know — and see some examples — here:
Help us explain D.C.
At The 51st, we aim to make living in the District easier for the residents who call it home. To that end, what topic should we explain next?
forms.gle
January 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
One of our goals as a newsroom is to make living in the District easier for the residents who call it home.
We want the regular explainers we publish to serve you, so... what do you want explained?
Let us know — and see some examples — here:
We want the regular explainers we publish to serve you, so... what do you want explained?
Let us know — and see some examples — here:
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When Trump dies we get Vance. Thiel’s pet.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier white supremacist techno-Christofascism.
We must prept for this now & organize accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. Strikes.
Every angle.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier white supremacist techno-Christofascism.
We must prept for this now & organize accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. Strikes.
Every angle.
January 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM
When Trump dies we get Vance. Thiel’s pet.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier white supremacist techno-Christofascism.
We must prept for this now & organize accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. Strikes.
Every angle.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier white supremacist techno-Christofascism.
We must prept for this now & organize accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. Strikes.
Every angle.
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As someone writing on internet 20+ years, most important peice of advice I'd give people is to have clear boundaries from start about what you will & won't write about. I don't write about my spouse or sex (except generally), children I know, or how bad situation is for me until I'm out other side.
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
As someone writing on internet 20+ years, most important peice of advice I'd give people is to have clear boundaries from start about what you will & won't write about. I don't write about my spouse or sex (except generally), children I know, or how bad situation is for me until I'm out other side.
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We are NOT helpless in the face of this. (And importantly neither were the Jews and queers and Romani of 1930s Germany.) We can and should organize. We should also understand exactly what we are organizing against. They are posting ethnic cleansing memes on their official accounts. BELIEVE. THEM.
January 19, 2026 at 10:42 PM
We are NOT helpless in the face of this. (And importantly neither were the Jews and queers and Romani of 1930s Germany.) We can and should organize. We should also understand exactly what we are organizing against. They are posting ethnic cleansing memes on their official accounts. BELIEVE. THEM.
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Suspect a HUGE issue with "A.i." summary tools is that they're full of mistakes that you'd only know if you already know the material. So people THINK it's helping when it's actually making them more ignorant.
I work mostly in non-profit database management, something AI should aid gracefully, and I genuinely gave LLM AI’s a shot in the first few months of all the hype, and it… can’t do anything. It’s also wrong about the historical topic I studied the most. But AI shills still love to tell me I’m naive…
January 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Suspect a HUGE issue with "A.i." summary tools is that they're full of mistakes that you'd only know if you already know the material. So people THINK it's helping when it's actually making them more ignorant.
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HUGE NEWS for trans people: We have the latest minibus, including the bill to fund the Department of Health and Human Services and it looks like there are no restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender people.
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
docs.house.gov
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 PM
HUGE NEWS for trans people: We have the latest minibus, including the bill to fund the Department of Health and Human Services and it looks like there are no restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender people.
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
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At just under £37 and desperately need to get to the goal today, please help if you can, reposts appreciated.
Need to make £100 by Thursday at 10am, the sooner the better so nobody else books the room, had major surgery in Septemeber and lost a Toe friday so being in a sterile environment is very important.
Please help if you're able
PP: [email protected]
Please help if you're able
PP: [email protected]
January 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM
At just under £37 and desperately need to get to the goal today, please help if you can, reposts appreciated.
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The author of a controversial memo from centrist think tank Searchlight telling Democrats to abandon the slogan “Abolish ICE” is a senior advisor for WestExec, a D.C. shadow lobbyist for corporations in the defense, surveillance, and immigration enforcement industries.
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
Author of ‘Don’t Say Abolish ICE’ Memo Is a Corporate Consultant - The American Prospect
Blas Nuñez-Neto is a senior adviser to WestExec, a shadow lobbyist for defense and tech firms.
prospect.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The author of a controversial memo from centrist think tank Searchlight telling Democrats to abandon the slogan “Abolish ICE” is a senior advisor for WestExec, a D.C. shadow lobbyist for corporations in the defense, surveillance, and immigration enforcement industries.
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
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"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace."
January 19, 2026 at 12:17 PM
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace."
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@tkingfisher.com my 9yo just spent the last 20mins yelling about how she's 9, she shouldn't have to argue with her teachers about 🧊, but since the adults in the building aren't doing it, guess she's gonna.
... Why yes she did read _A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking_ this year, why do you ask?
... Why yes she did read _A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking_ this year, why do you ask?
January 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
@tkingfisher.com my 9yo just spent the last 20mins yelling about how she's 9, she shouldn't have to argue with her teachers about 🧊, but since the adults in the building aren't doing it, guess she's gonna.
... Why yes she did read _A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking_ this year, why do you ask?
... Why yes she did read _A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking_ this year, why do you ask?
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Was excited to find Piper's (@piperbomb.bsky.social) comic in a print copy of Little Village (@littlevillage.bsky.social) at The Atlas Collective (@atlascollectiveqc.bsky.social).
January 18, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Was excited to find Piper's (@piperbomb.bsky.social) comic in a print copy of Little Village (@littlevillage.bsky.social) at The Atlas Collective (@atlascollectiveqc.bsky.social).
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The National Science Foundation sign on our Eisenhower Av building is now gone.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The National Science Foundation sign on our Eisenhower Av building is now gone.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
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Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
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If anyone is interested...
I bylined a piece for the Lemkin Institute regarding the mass graves imaged by satellite on CECOT grounds.
This is a functioning death camp that we are still sending humans to.
We must not look away from this.
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
I bylined a piece for the Lemkin Institute regarding the mass graves imaged by satellite on CECOT grounds.
This is a functioning death camp that we are still sending humans to.
We must not look away from this.
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
Mass Grave Complex (MGC) identification and analysis of Grave Site Candidates (GSC) #1 & #2 at CECOT.
Textbook case of a very poorly hidden genocide site.I am a former mass grave complex and genocide site investigator with real-world experience. My expertise is in analyzing satellite and spy plane ima...
www.lemkininstitute.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If anyone is interested...
I bylined a piece for the Lemkin Institute regarding the mass graves imaged by satellite on CECOT grounds.
This is a functioning death camp that we are still sending humans to.
We must not look away from this.
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
I bylined a piece for the Lemkin Institute regarding the mass graves imaged by satellite on CECOT grounds.
This is a functioning death camp that we are still sending humans to.
We must not look away from this.
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
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Following the vandalism of at least 11 government vehicles or rentals driven by federal law enforcement at a hotel in Eagan, Minnesota last night, it's safe to say—you don't want to stay at a hotel that hosts ICE, or even park your vehicle there. You don't want to host them at your hotel, either.
January 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Following the vandalism of at least 11 government vehicles or rentals driven by federal law enforcement at a hotel in Eagan, Minnesota last night, it's safe to say—you don't want to stay at a hotel that hosts ICE, or even park your vehicle there. You don't want to host them at your hotel, either.
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Lots of potential pullquotes here, but I think this piece works best as a whole - a powerful, infuriating overview to share with out-of-town relatives or friends who are wondering "just how bad it is in Minneapolis."
Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities, observers say federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citizens and noncitizens alike. (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Fear factor: Intimidation becomes a calling card as Twin Cities ICE surge widens
Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, observers say there are signs that federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citiz...
www.mprnews.org
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Lots of potential pullquotes here, but I think this piece works best as a whole - a powerful, infuriating overview to share with out-of-town relatives or friends who are wondering "just how bad it is in Minneapolis."
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good morning pittsburgh, if you have $12 and an hour or two to spare this weekend I cannot recommend the black photojournalism exhibit at carnegie museum of art strongly enough. a powerful & inspiring reminder that americans have beaten back fascism before and we can again. exhibit closes monday!
January 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
good morning pittsburgh, if you have $12 and an hour or two to spare this weekend I cannot recommend the black photojournalism exhibit at carnegie museum of art strongly enough. a powerful & inspiring reminder that americans have beaten back fascism before and we can again. exhibit closes monday!
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The library ebook business is such a scam. Good to see dem state lawmakers are considering banding together to negotiate fairer deals.
Are you currently 480th in line for an e-book and wondering why @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social doesn't just ... buy more copies?
The short answer: e-books are incredibly expensive. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to curb the excessive pricing from publishers, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports:
The short answer: e-books are incredibly expensive. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to curb the excessive pricing from publishers, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports:
Libraries can't afford e-books. D.C. lawmakers have a plan.
The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.
51st.news
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The library ebook business is such a scam. Good to see dem state lawmakers are considering banding together to negotiate fairer deals.