Galen
@mimosoid.bsky.social
Accessibility advocate, manga-reader, and indie game enthusiast. 💜🌱
gbergsten.github.io
gbergsten.github.io
Happy Pizza Table Day! It's the 41st anniversary of the US patent for the "pizza saver" being issued to Carmela Vitale on Feb. 12, 1985.
A similar patent was first issued to Claudio Daniel Troglia in Argentina on Feb. 28, 1974.
So from Feb. 12-28, you can celebrate by ordering some pizza!
A similar patent was first issued to Claudio Daniel Troglia in Argentina on Feb. 28, 1974.
So from Feb. 12-28, you can celebrate by ordering some pizza!
February 12, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Happy Pizza Table Day! It's the 41st anniversary of the US patent for the "pizza saver" being issued to Carmela Vitale on Feb. 12, 1985.
A similar patent was first issued to Claudio Daniel Troglia in Argentina on Feb. 28, 1974.
So from Feb. 12-28, you can celebrate by ordering some pizza!
A similar patent was first issued to Claudio Daniel Troglia in Argentina on Feb. 28, 1974.
So from Feb. 12-28, you can celebrate by ordering some pizza!
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It's LIVE!!! Spirit Swap: A Slice-of-Life solo TTRPG is now funding on @kickstarter.com for #zinequest!!
Can't wait for people to see what we've been cooking!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
Can't wait for people to see what we've been cooking!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
Spirit Swap: A Slice of Life TTRPG
A solo journaling slice-of-life TTRPG using Tarot and D6.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
It's LIVE!!! Spirit Swap: A Slice-of-Life solo TTRPG is now funding on @kickstarter.com for #zinequest!!
Can't wait for people to see what we've been cooking!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
Can't wait for people to see what we've been cooking!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
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“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
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February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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New street painting with Maya and Phoenix ! #aceattorney
February 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
New street painting with Maya and Phoenix ! #aceattorney
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there are more anti-ice posts in the splatoon plaza than normal ones.
i'm so. fucking. proud to be part of this community. keep fighting, keep loving...and splatting!
i'm so. fucking. proud to be part of this community. keep fighting, keep loving...and splatting!
January 31, 2026 at 5:46 AM
there are more anti-ice posts in the splatoon plaza than normal ones.
i'm so. fucking. proud to be part of this community. keep fighting, keep loving...and splatting!
i'm so. fucking. proud to be part of this community. keep fighting, keep loving...and splatting!
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at mothership today we have a story about activist burnout... take care of yourselves (and maybe play some Spirit Swap) www.mothership.blog/soft-not-wea...
Spirit Swap developer Alex Abou Karam on marketing a game in times of war
"It was really hard [...] to be so focused on making a game about queer, trans, POC joy in the midst of so much abject intentional suffering."
www.mothership.blog
January 27, 2026 at 2:28 PM
at mothership today we have a story about activist burnout... take care of yourselves (and maybe play some Spirit Swap) www.mothership.blog/soft-not-wea...
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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“There’s no point to calling because my senators already agree with me”
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“There’s no point to calling because my senators already agree with me”
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
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reminder that you can and should block all gov accounts on this site and subscribing automatically blocks new ones that are added for you
bsky.app/profile/eva....
bsky.app/profile/eva....
January 17, 2026 at 2:49 AM
reminder that you can and should block all gov accounts on this site and subscribing automatically blocks new ones that are added for you
bsky.app/profile/eva....
bsky.app/profile/eva....
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Block instantly.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Block instantly.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Happy New Year! + happy (white) paper day!
arxiv.org/abs/2512.24465
Whether you're waiting for the ball to drop or looking to start 2026 off right, you can read about evidence-backed best practices for retaining talent in astrophysics, which came out of discussions at our March symposium :)
🧪🔭☄️👩🔬
arxiv.org/abs/2512.24465
Whether you're waiting for the ball to drop or looking to start 2026 off right, you can read about evidence-backed best practices for retaining talent in astrophysics, which came out of discussions at our March symposium :)
🧪🔭☄️👩🔬
January 1, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Happy New Year! + happy (white) paper day!
arxiv.org/abs/2512.24465
Whether you're waiting for the ball to drop or looking to start 2026 off right, you can read about evidence-backed best practices for retaining talent in astrophysics, which came out of discussions at our March symposium :)
🧪🔭☄️👩🔬
arxiv.org/abs/2512.24465
Whether you're waiting for the ball to drop or looking to start 2026 off right, you can read about evidence-backed best practices for retaining talent in astrophysics, which came out of discussions at our March symposium :)
🧪🔭☄️👩🔬
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Heartbreaking words from Dr. STONE mangaka Boichi, who decided to stop posting art on X because of the implementation of the GenAI Edit button
and who has been so distressed by its hostile, destructive purpose to destroy other artists' works that he hasn't been able to eat properly since Christmas😢
and who has been so distressed by its hostile, destructive purpose to destroy other artists' works that he hasn't been able to eat properly since Christmas😢
December 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Heartbreaking words from Dr. STONE mangaka Boichi, who decided to stop posting art on X because of the implementation of the GenAI Edit button
and who has been so distressed by its hostile, destructive purpose to destroy other artists' works that he hasn't been able to eat properly since Christmas😢
and who has been so distressed by its hostile, destructive purpose to destroy other artists' works that he hasn't been able to eat properly since Christmas😢
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December 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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A personal piece on painful healing ❤️🩹
October 1, 2024 at 5:31 PM
A personal piece on painful healing ❤️🩹
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Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. n.pr/4pMl0tF
Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens.
n.pr
December 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. n.pr/4pMl0tF
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In light of today’s conversation on academic accommodations, I’m going to revive a thread lost to time when I deleted my Twitter profile.
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In light of today’s conversation on academic accommodations, I’m going to revive a thread lost to time when I deleted my Twitter profile.
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
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Join us tomorrow from 2-3pm ET for a special fireside chat on the art of storytelling within space sciences! This is a free event featuring a chat and Q&A with Joy Jones and Tim Fielder. As always, the link to register can be found on our website, we hope to see you there 🌟
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Join us tomorrow from 2-3pm ET for a special fireside chat on the art of storytelling within space sciences! This is a free event featuring a chat and Q&A with Joy Jones and Tim Fielder. As always, the link to register can be found on our website, we hope to see you there 🌟
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
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Join The Neighborhood by making a recurring donation starting at $5 a month. Every gift you give is matched dollar for dollar. support.baltimorebeat.com/page/NEIGHBO...
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join The Neighborhood by making a recurring donation starting at $5 a month. Every gift you give is matched dollar for dollar. support.baltimorebeat.com/page/NEIGHBO...
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”