Elsie Birnbaum
@themusesappho.bsky.social
She/Her. Video and Stats Girl. 7th foremost expert on Girl Scout History.
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IT'S HERE! Part 2 of The Ace Attorney Retrospective has (finally) arrived! Vengeance, despair, and a lady with a whip - welcome to Justice for All! Whether you like Phoenix Wright or have never played his games, this video was made for anyone to enjoy! (link in next post)
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
IT'S HERE! Part 2 of The Ace Attorney Retrospective has (finally) arrived! Vengeance, despair, and a lady with a whip - welcome to Justice for All! Whether you like Phoenix Wright or have never played his games, this video was made for anyone to enjoy! (link in next post)
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Read my debut in The Girl Scout History Project about how the Girl Scouts may have had to change their First Aid badges so as to not violate the Geneva Conventions.
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Why do the Girl Scout First Aid Badges look like that?
Guest blogger Elsie Birnbaum investigates history of Girl Scout first aid badges, including recent changes.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Read my debut in The Girl Scout History Project about how the Girl Scouts may have had to change their First Aid badges so as to not violate the Geneva Conventions.
gshistory.com/2025/08/25/w...
gshistory.com/2025/08/25/w...
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Fun little find on @internetarchive :
"Training Girls For Needs Today", 1942 publication by Girl Scouts of the USA.
It's also rare, so @themusesappho.bsky.social scanned her copy & uploaded it.
If you have rare publications, follow her example!
archive.org/details/trai...
"Training Girls For Needs Today", 1942 publication by Girl Scouts of the USA.
It's also rare, so @themusesappho.bsky.social scanned her copy & uploaded it.
If you have rare publications, follow her example!
archive.org/details/trai...
Training Girls For Needs Today : Girl Scouts of the United States of America : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Written for Girl Scout Leaders, Camp Counselors, and Trainers, this guide instructs on civil defense training for Girl Scouts age 8 to 18. Topics include:...
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August 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Fun little find on @internetarchive :
"Training Girls For Needs Today", 1942 publication by Girl Scouts of the USA.
It's also rare, so @themusesappho.bsky.social scanned her copy & uploaded it.
If you have rare publications, follow her example!
archive.org/details/trai...
"Training Girls For Needs Today", 1942 publication by Girl Scouts of the USA.
It's also rare, so @themusesappho.bsky.social scanned her copy & uploaded it.
If you have rare publications, follow her example!
archive.org/details/trai...
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yeah 3 years of war crimes and crimes against humanity will indeed hurt the ole approval ratings. tough break!
July 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
yeah 3 years of war crimes and crimes against humanity will indeed hurt the ole approval ratings. tough break!
I just started watching Captain America: Brave New World and wow this movie is bad.
Like even for MCU, bad.
Like even for MCU, bad.
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I just started watching Captain America: Brave New World and wow this movie is bad.
Like even for MCU, bad.
Like even for MCU, bad.
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
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May 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
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I'm just going to say it: the Ghorman are Jews. They're merchants, who speak a vaguely German sounding dialect, and are about to be scapegoated by the empire. I know Space Jews when I see them.
April 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I'm just going to say it: the Ghorman are Jews. They're merchants, who speak a vaguely German sounding dialect, and are about to be scapegoated by the empire. I know Space Jews when I see them.
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I'm playing two chess grandmasters by mail. One as white, the other as black. I just send them each other's moves. They both think I'm a genius. Both invite me to their homes to make love to their wives as they watch from the closet. That's when I secretly charge all my electronics. Free electricity
January 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I'm playing two chess grandmasters by mail. One as white, the other as black. I just send them each other's moves. They both think I'm a genius. Both invite me to their homes to make love to their wives as they watch from the closet. That's when I secretly charge all my electronics. Free electricity
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If you're heading out to a protest, there are a number of concepts to keep in mind to keep yourself—and your data—safe.
Attending a Protest
For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download).
Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountab...
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April 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If you're heading out to a protest, there are a number of concepts to keep in mind to keep yourself—and your data—safe.
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you couldn't write fiction this funny
April 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
you couldn't write fiction this funny
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don't ever buy a grand dad at launch
April 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
don't ever buy a grand dad at launch
Anytime I talk about rapid COVID tests, I feel like I'm some kind of weird anti-masker but like they don't work for asymptomatic cases!!! They only catch something between 10% to 60% cases!!! Both times I had COVID I tested negative on a rapid test!!!
April 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Anytime I talk about rapid COVID tests, I feel like I'm some kind of weird anti-masker but like they don't work for asymptomatic cases!!! They only catch something between 10% to 60% cases!!! Both times I had COVID I tested negative on a rapid test!!!
My only contribution to this discourse is that one time in college, my roommate turned to me and said "I think I might be autistic." and my kneejerk reaction was to very sarcastically say "No. Really?" before being like "I'm sorry that was the wrong thing to say, thank you for sharing this with me."
I would potentially have a lot more time for headlines like this if there was any other way for many people to recognise that they are neurodivergent and start taking steps to actually improve their lives. As there aren't, as there is little support even when diagnosed, I have zero time for them.
March 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My only contribution to this discourse is that one time in college, my roommate turned to me and said "I think I might be autistic." and my kneejerk reaction was to very sarcastically say "No. Really?" before being like "I'm sorry that was the wrong thing to say, thank you for sharing this with me."
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You’d think “ICE is doing Abu Ghraib at Boston’s Logan Airport” would be a bigger story
The headline really sanitizes what they did to this guy. Getting stripped naked, inadequate food, sleep deprivation sounds more like war on terror ear rendition than "interrogation."
March 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
You’d think “ICE is doing Abu Ghraib at Boston’s Logan Airport” would be a bigger story
Therapist onboarding paperwork is so silly, "Have you ever had thoughts of hurting someone?" Yeah dude, haven't we all?
March 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Therapist onboarding paperwork is so silly, "Have you ever had thoughts of hurting someone?" Yeah dude, haven't we all?
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Holding up a little sign that says “please stop” as the notorious serial killer, Illiterate Bob, stabs me to death
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Holding up a little sign that says “please stop” as the notorious serial killer, Illiterate Bob, stabs me to death
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March 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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I thought my husband was just chilling in the other room and not asleep so I just burst in being like I HAVE SOME STUFF I NEED TO VENT ABOUT.
To his credit he was a real trooper listening to me vent about Girl Scouts while just awoken.
To his credit he was a real trooper listening to me vent about Girl Scouts while just awoken.
March 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I thought my husband was just chilling in the other room and not asleep so I just burst in being like I HAVE SOME STUFF I NEED TO VENT ABOUT.
To his credit he was a real trooper listening to me vent about Girl Scouts while just awoken.
To his credit he was a real trooper listening to me vent about Girl Scouts while just awoken.
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Proposed bill in Sweden would require Signal/WhatsApp to store messages users send through the apps and provide a backdoor to gov/law enforcement to read the encrypted comms. Signal head @meredithmeredith.bsky.social says Signal will halt service for users in Sweden if this becomes a requirement
Signal lämnar Sverige om regeringens förslag på datalagring klubbas
Den krypterade meddelandeappen Signal växer – nu använder till och med Försvarsmakten appen. Men regeringen vill tvinga bolaget att införa en teknisk bakdörr åt Polisen och Säpo. – Om det blir verklig...
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February 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Proposed bill in Sweden would require Signal/WhatsApp to store messages users send through the apps and provide a backdoor to gov/law enforcement to read the encrypted comms. Signal head @meredithmeredith.bsky.social says Signal will halt service for users in Sweden if this becomes a requirement
I started watching Ally McBeal and god, this show is unwatchable.
February 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I started watching Ally McBeal and god, this show is unwatchable.
Absolutely fascinated by these 1970s prototype Junior ROTC uniforms for girls.
February 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Absolutely fascinated by these 1970s prototype Junior ROTC uniforms for girls.