Franka
@thefranka.bsky.social
architect, designer, cook, lifelong novice, farmstress, born in East Germany #FearNothing
Only laughter helps us to survive.
Only laughter helps us to survive.
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File under “small things that make my day”
File under “small things that make my day”
LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
February 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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File under “small things that make my day”
File under “small things that make my day”
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How We Make Hope Normal Again- Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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dunno why this made me think so much … almost every day we are holding the door for someone accomplishing something
dunno why this made me think so much … almost every day we are holding the door for someone accomplishing something
When We Hold The Door
a story in 12 drawings
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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dunno why this made me think so much … almost every day we are holding the door for someone accomplishing something
dunno why this made me think so much … almost every day we are holding the door for someone accomplishing something
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January 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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Knowing the DFB, they probably chicken out. But it would be the correct thing for the Germans to do.
I always tell my son- as a German you are born with a Rucksack of history that is not your’s but it’s a lesson that needs to stay alive, not denied.
Knowing the DFB, they probably chicken out. But it would be the correct thing for the Germans to do.
I always tell my son- as a German you are born with a Rucksack of history that is not your’s but it’s a lesson that needs to stay alive, not denied.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Knowing the DFB, they probably chicken out. But it would be the correct thing for the Germans to do.
I always tell my son- as a German you are born with a Rucksack of history that is not your’s but it’s a lesson that needs to stay alive, not denied.
Knowing the DFB, they probably chicken out. But it would be the correct thing for the Germans to do.
I always tell my son- as a German you are born with a Rucksack of history that is not your’s but it’s a lesson that needs to stay alive, not denied.
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This is a gofundme for the family of the ICE abducted teen my son shares the grade with. The teen & her father were detained
after Christmas while visiting family in Arizona.
This is a gofundme for the family of the ICE abducted teen my son shares the grade with. The teen & her father were detained
after Christmas while visiting family in Arizona.
Donate to Support for Sasha’s Family, organized by Emily Ames
Our friend Sasha and her father were detained by ICE in Arizona the day after Christmas and have… Emily Ames needs your support for Support for Sasha’s Family
gofund.me
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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This is a gofundme for the family of the ICE abducted teen my son shares the grade with. The teen & her father were detained
after Christmas while visiting family in Arizona.
This is a gofundme for the family of the ICE abducted teen my son shares the grade with. The teen & her father were detained
after Christmas while visiting family in Arizona.
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While staring at the screen of the whatsapp parent middle school chat. We learnt that a student got taken by ICE over the winter holiday. She is 14. She and her father are in detention in Texas.
How will we recover from this? How?
While staring at the screen of the whatsapp parent middle school chat. We learnt that a student got taken by ICE over the winter holiday. She is 14. She and her father are in detention in Texas.
How will we recover from this? How?
FAQ: The Status of the Shits Women Have Left to Give
Q: I was wondering: how much of a shit do women give about what conservative old white dudes say about them?
A: Thanks for contacting us. We have c...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 19, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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While staring at the screen of the whatsapp parent middle school chat. We learnt that a student got taken by ICE over the winter holiday. She is 14. She and her father are in detention in Texas.
How will we recover from this? How?
While staring at the screen of the whatsapp parent middle school chat. We learnt that a student got taken by ICE over the winter holiday. She is 14. She and her father are in detention in Texas.
How will we recover from this? How?
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BRAZIL
Happy World Cup - or are they still doing normal short term travel visas? It’s not clear.
BRAZIL
Happy World Cup - or are they still doing normal short term travel visas? It’s not clear.
Trump administration halts immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The state department cites welfare use as it pauses visa processing for Brazil, Iran, Russia, Somalia and others
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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BRAZIL
Happy World Cup - or are they still doing normal short term travel visas? It’s not clear.
BRAZIL
Happy World Cup - or are they still doing normal short term travel visas? It’s not clear.
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Since two days I am thinking of Germans against Americans after 81 years.
Since two days I am thinking of Germans against Americans after 81 years.
Official confirmation of German participation in European troop deployment to Greenland. First Bundeswehr soldiers to arrive tomorrow. 🇪🇺 / NATO solidarity in action.
January 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Since two days I am thinking of Germans against Americans after 81 years.
Since two days I am thinking of Germans against Americans after 81 years.
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I did not now there was a word for my hobby.
I did not now there was a word for my hobby.
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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I did not now there was a word for my hobby.
I did not now there was a word for my hobby.
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Just bc I am looking for ideas for a thirties bathroom I get served this - “one click beauty” AI called it.
Just bc I am looking for ideas for a thirties bathroom I get served this - “one click beauty” AI called it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Just bc I am looking for ideas for a thirties bathroom I get served this - “one click beauty” AI called it.
Just bc I am looking for ideas for a thirties bathroom I get served this - “one click beauty” AI called it.
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And history did it again.
👇🏼
And history did it again.
👇🏼
January 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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And history did it again.
👇🏼
And history did it again.
👇🏼
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When I was 17 history blinked an eye, and a year later the country I grew up in disappeared.
5 years ago, the US experienced history blinking an eye. And the people decided to ignore it. The consequence of this has not even come to light- but we feel the tremors stronger and stronger.
When I was 17 history blinked an eye, and a year later the country I grew up in disappeared.
5 years ago, the US experienced history blinking an eye. And the people decided to ignore it. The consequence of this has not even come to light- but we feel the tremors stronger and stronger.
January 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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When I was 17 history blinked an eye, and a year later the country I grew up in disappeared.
5 years ago, the US experienced history blinking an eye. And the people decided to ignore it. The consequence of this has not even come to light- but we feel the tremors stronger and stronger.
When I was 17 history blinked an eye, and a year later the country I grew up in disappeared.
5 years ago, the US experienced history blinking an eye. And the people decided to ignore it. The consequence of this has not even come to light- but we feel the tremors stronger and stronger.
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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Well … supposedly my 2026 will be
Well … supposedly my 2026 will be
January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Well … supposedly my 2026 will be
Well … supposedly my 2026 will be
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“Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
“Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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“Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
“Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
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Mr. Brammer does it again- I know why I am following his writings since 2016! @jpbrammer.bsky.social
Mr. Brammer does it again- I know why I am following his writings since 2016! @jpbrammer.bsky.social
'Cloud Dancer': A Measured Response
Regarding Pantone's decision, and so on, and so forth
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Mr. Brammer does it again- I know why I am following his writings since 2016! @jpbrammer.bsky.social
Mr. Brammer does it again- I know why I am following his writings since 2016! @jpbrammer.bsky.social
Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Dedicated to the short stick we are getting served with AI
Dedicated to the short stick we are getting served with AI
sold Nvidia to buy OpenAI so they can buy chips from Nvidia. music is going to stop eventually and there's a missing chair.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Dedicated to the short stick we are getting served with AI
Dedicated to the short stick we are getting served with AI
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Snicker
“Normal. That’s the word,” Verbeek wrote in his newsletter, The Planet. “Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday."
Snicker
“Normal. That’s the word,” Verbeek wrote in his newsletter, The Planet. “Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday."
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Snicker
“Normal. That’s the word,” Verbeek wrote in his newsletter, The Planet. “Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday."
Snicker
“Normal. That’s the word,” Verbeek wrote in his newsletter, The Planet. “Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday."
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Poignant
Poignant
October 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Poignant
Poignant
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I am so glad my professional business association is at ‘deeply concerned’ level. How about kicking the asshat architecture firm that is behind this out of the association?
We are def not in Kansas anymore.
I am so glad my professional business association is at ‘deeply concerned’ level. How about kicking the asshat architecture firm that is behind this out of the association?
We are def not in Kansas anymore.
AIA Condemns Demolition of the White House East Wing and Calls for Transparency in Public Architecture
The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and preservation professions developed
www.aia.org
October 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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I am so glad my professional business association is at ‘deeply concerned’ level. How about kicking the asshat architecture firm that is behind this out of the association?
We are def not in Kansas anymore.
I am so glad my professional business association is at ‘deeply concerned’ level. How about kicking the asshat architecture firm that is behind this out of the association?
We are def not in Kansas anymore.
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Thinking about this the whole day, bc that is how I see. It’s not AntiAI, it’s nuanced, it’s thoughtful, and does not cheer on the crap that we are getting served via & as AI right now.
Can you imagine how this overselling would have played out in the early days of computers?
Thinking about this the whole day, bc that is how I see. It’s not AntiAI, it’s nuanced, it’s thoughtful, and does not cheer on the crap that we are getting served via & as AI right now.
Can you imagine how this overselling would have played out in the early days of computers?
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Thinking about this the whole day, bc that is how I see. It’s not AntiAI, it’s nuanced, it’s thoughtful, and does not cheer on the crap that we are getting served via & as AI right now.
Can you imagine how this overselling would have played out in the early days of computers?
Thinking about this the whole day, bc that is how I see. It’s not AntiAI, it’s nuanced, it’s thoughtful, and does not cheer on the crap that we are getting served via & as AI right now.
Can you imagine how this overselling would have played out in the early days of computers?