Betty
@scarybetty.bsky.social
she/her
Scientist, ally, antiracist, antifascist, naturalist wannabe, camper, hiker, kayaker, wife, mom, owned by many pets
Scientist, ally, antiracist, antifascist, naturalist wannabe, camper, hiker, kayaker, wife, mom, owned by many pets
THEE most amazing half time show ever
Ahead of Kendrick’s performance today, here’s a look back at the greatest halftime show ever, including the political, cultural & social messages Prince sent through his choice of songs and the story he was telling about Black music, ownership and creative control. www.anildash.com//2021/02/05/...
How Prince won the Super Bowl - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
THEE most amazing half time show ever
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Here is the starter pack for The Contrarian follow for pro-democracy news & views go.bsky.app/4fWjVc2
January 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here is the starter pack for The Contrarian follow for pro-democracy news & views go.bsky.app/4fWjVc2
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Amiri Baraka dances the jitterbug with Maya Angelou at a dedication to Langston Hughes, in the lobby of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem (1991)
This is in the Langston Hughes auditorium, and Hughes's ashes are interred under the floor mural beneath their feet.
This is in the Langston Hughes auditorium, and Hughes's ashes are interred under the floor mural beneath their feet.
January 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Amiri Baraka dances the jitterbug with Maya Angelou at a dedication to Langston Hughes, in the lobby of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem (1991)
This is in the Langston Hughes auditorium, and Hughes's ashes are interred under the floor mural beneath their feet.
This is in the Langston Hughes auditorium, and Hughes's ashes are interred under the floor mural beneath their feet.
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Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
Books We Love
Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
apps.npr.org
November 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
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Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’ www.theguardian.com/film/2024/no...
Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’
The Italian star is having a late career renaissance, including a powerful turn in acclaimed Vatican thriller Conclave. She talks about the serenity of being single, enjoying farming in later life – a...
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’ www.theguardian.com/film/2024/no...
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Sitting here with a big smile on my face thinking about my first year med school class that taught us how to keep patients sick in order to maximize profits.
November 23, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Sitting here with a big smile on my face thinking about my first year med school class that taught us how to keep patients sick in order to maximize profits.
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If you’re new to BlueSky (or just in need of better conversations on here), I’ve made a starter pack with funny / smart / hot people you should follow. And I update it regularly because… well, you’re welcome. That’s why.
November 22, 2024 at 4:45 AM
If you’re new to BlueSky (or just in need of better conversations on here), I’ve made a starter pack with funny / smart / hot people you should follow. And I update it regularly because… well, you’re welcome. That’s why.
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I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
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Bernie @sanders.senate.gov is now Verified On Bluesky go.bsky.app/CTkQxBY
November 21, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Bernie @sanders.senate.gov is now Verified On Bluesky go.bsky.app/CTkQxBY
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I feel like this was the greatest celebrity post of all time because you initially want to make fun of it because we’re all irony poisoned jerks but the sheer scale of human compassion overwhelms it and you end up going yes Vincent I also want to help a pig see the stars for the first time
November 21, 2024 at 4:15 AM
I feel like this was the greatest celebrity post of all time because you initially want to make fun of it because we’re all irony poisoned jerks but the sheer scale of human compassion overwhelms it and you end up going yes Vincent I also want to help a pig see the stars for the first time
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Climate troll block list!
As Bluesky picks up, you’ll be seeing more and more of these posts.
When you do, don’t engage: rather, send them to @climatebrad.hillheat.com so he can add them to his moderation list, then report and block.
When you do, don’t engage: rather, send them to @climatebrad.hillheat.com so he can add them to his moderation list, then report and block.
November 21, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Climate troll block list!
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November 11, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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ID starter packs Y’all are going to need some infectious diseases experts
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#MedSky
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 AM
ID starter packs Y’all are going to need some infectious diseases experts
#IDSky Starter Packs
IDSky 1 go.bsky.app/LnAQjdq
IDSky 2 go.bsky.app/JNfSvQT
IDSky 3 go.bsky.app/FeogT7o
IDSky 4 go.bsky.app/D1zxj4E
IDSky 5 go.bsky.app/NgGSPeF
IDSky 6 go.bsky.app/22VBL8z
#MedSky
#IDSky Starter Packs
IDSky 1 go.bsky.app/LnAQjdq
IDSky 2 go.bsky.app/JNfSvQT
IDSky 3 go.bsky.app/FeogT7o
IDSky 4 go.bsky.app/D1zxj4E
IDSky 5 go.bsky.app/NgGSPeF
IDSky 6 go.bsky.app/22VBL8z
#MedSky
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Deplatforming — okay, but seriously folks, it works.
From prime time to lurid tales in a shed: the rapid descent of Tucker Carlson
Carlson, once seen as a Republican powerbroker and even a presidential candidate, has grown more extreme and less relevant
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Deplatforming — okay, but seriously folks, it works.
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Finally got that invite!
September 12, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Finally got that invite!