Halfbroke Horsewoman 🌻🏇🏼🌻
@tidypony.bsky.social
Anti-capitalist; pro-Houyhnhnm.
Career HS humanities teacher; servant to other people's horses.
My only cult is the horse cult.
Yes, that is hay in my hair.
Love my n95 & libraries.
Flogging AI, crypto? Expect a 🚫.
#deleteZuck #banbillionaires
Career HS humanities teacher; servant to other people's horses.
My only cult is the horse cult.
Yes, that is hay in my hair.
Love my n95 & libraries.
Flogging AI, crypto? Expect a 🚫.
#deleteZuck #banbillionaires
Let me introduce TB Joe, JC name "Wesleys Jorquin", who is as personable as any horse of any breed or gender I've ever known.
While he'll never be a Labrador, he is a horse, he's more likely to lick you or nuzzle your pockets as anything else.
While he'll never be a Labrador, he is a horse, he's more likely to lick you or nuzzle your pockets as anything else.
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Let me introduce TB Joe, JC name "Wesleys Jorquin", who is as personable as any horse of any breed or gender I've ever known.
While he'll never be a Labrador, he is a horse, he's more likely to lick you or nuzzle your pockets as anything else.
While he'll never be a Labrador, he is a horse, he's more likely to lick you or nuzzle your pockets as anything else.
Ancestral horses first appeared in North America as the fox-sized Dawn Horse 50M ya, evolved & left fossils all over the Southwest, then disappeared, (left via Beringia?), until the Spaniards brought them back.
Also, horses are the most numerous animal painted on European cave walls ca. 35k ya.
Also, horses are the most numerous animal painted on European cave walls ca. 35k ya.
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Ancestral horses first appeared in North America as the fox-sized Dawn Horse 50M ya, evolved & left fossils all over the Southwest, then disappeared, (left via Beringia?), until the Spaniards brought them back.
Also, horses are the most numerous animal painted on European cave walls ca. 35k ya.
Also, horses are the most numerous animal painted on European cave walls ca. 35k ya.
This is taken from a long essay by one of Jeff Sharlet’s students, Cassidy Exner. While I like to think I’m a rider and a horse person, she makes a good case for happily claiming the latter.
callingallsyllables.substack.com/p/eddie-wher...
callingallsyllables.substack.com/p/eddie-wher...
November 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is taken from a long essay by one of Jeff Sharlet’s students, Cassidy Exner. While I like to think I’m a rider and a horse person, she makes a good case for happily claiming the latter.
callingallsyllables.substack.com/p/eddie-wher...
callingallsyllables.substack.com/p/eddie-wher...
Again, that’s good news since, I am a “people” and I live in a state.
Maine’s RCV is an example of a tool for the“people.”
The capitalism v. socialism frame pits private equity against labor unions/employee-investment.
As a “people,” while I’m no oysterman fan, I know where I’ll put my vote.
Maine’s RCV is an example of a tool for the“people.”
The capitalism v. socialism frame pits private equity against labor unions/employee-investment.
As a “people,” while I’m no oysterman fan, I know where I’ll put my vote.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Again, that’s good news since, I am a “people” and I live in a state.
Maine’s RCV is an example of a tool for the“people.”
The capitalism v. socialism frame pits private equity against labor unions/employee-investment.
As a “people,” while I’m no oysterman fan, I know where I’ll put my vote.
Maine’s RCV is an example of a tool for the“people.”
The capitalism v. socialism frame pits private equity against labor unions/employee-investment.
As a “people,” while I’m no oysterman fan, I know where I’ll put my vote.
I kind of loved the direct plagiarism of a rubber company ad:
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I kind of loved the direct plagiarism of a rubber company ad:
Well, our super-charged version of the Hoover Administration is certainly embracing the denial vibe.
From the US Department of Labor PR
via @talkingpointsmemo.com
From the US Department of Labor PR
via @talkingpointsmemo.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Well, our super-charged version of the Hoover Administration is certainly embracing the denial vibe.
From the US Department of Labor PR
via @talkingpointsmemo.com
From the US Department of Labor PR
via @talkingpointsmemo.com
No freaking idea. I’ve loathed him for more than two decades.
My recent message to the NYT after decades of subscribing:
My recent message to the NYT after decades of subscribing:
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
No freaking idea. I’ve loathed him for more than two decades.
My recent message to the NYT after decades of subscribing:
My recent message to the NYT after decades of subscribing:
I know you said you still subscribe.
A few months ago, I couldn’t take one more syllable from David Brooks.
A few months ago, I couldn’t take one more syllable from David Brooks.
October 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I know you said you still subscribe.
A few months ago, I couldn’t take one more syllable from David Brooks.
A few months ago, I couldn’t take one more syllable from David Brooks.
This graph from the piece kills me a little.
Local elections matter as much or more than national ones. Molly Ivins would be shouting.
Local elections matter as much or more than national ones. Molly Ivins would be shouting.
October 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This graph from the piece kills me a little.
Local elections matter as much or more than national ones. Molly Ivins would be shouting.
Local elections matter as much or more than national ones. Molly Ivins would be shouting.
Are you trolling? I cannot tell.
When I linked to WGN above, it was their lead story.
At this moment Brockman is their third top story.
When I linked to WGN above, it was their lead story.
At this moment Brockman is their third top story.
October 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Are you trolling? I cannot tell.
When I linked to WGN above, it was their lead story.
At this moment Brockman is their third top story.
When I linked to WGN above, it was their lead story.
At this moment Brockman is their third top story.
No kidding. A six hour drive gets you to the Montreal airport.
October 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
No kidding. A six hour drive gets you to the Montreal airport.
I understand and agree with your assessment of recent history as I’ve lived through much of it.
It’s the section on origins that I want clarification on. IOW, we once had a bit of integrity.
It’s the section on origins that I want clarification on. IOW, we once had a bit of integrity.
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I understand and agree with your assessment of recent history as I’ve lived through much of it.
It’s the section on origins that I want clarification on. IOW, we once had a bit of integrity.
It’s the section on origins that I want clarification on. IOW, we once had a bit of integrity.
So you’re saying this is disinfo:
October 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
So you’re saying this is disinfo:
Pretty sure that his being a white dude answers all your questions.
Starting as a pup at the WSJ didn't hurt.
Starting as a pup at the WSJ didn't hurt.
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Pretty sure that his being a white dude answers all your questions.
Starting as a pup at the WSJ didn't hurt.
Starting as a pup at the WSJ didn't hurt.
Call the members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee:
September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Call the members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee:
September 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Nope. These paintings came out of the so-called Stone Age.
Patriarchy appears to a mostly a Bronze Age thing.
Patriarchy appears to a mostly a Bronze Age thing.
September 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Nope. These paintings came out of the so-called Stone Age.
Patriarchy appears to a mostly a Bronze Age thing.
Patriarchy appears to a mostly a Bronze Age thing.
I see Vought’s name, and, of course, Lake’s.
Anyone else smell Bannon and Miller, too?
Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Anyone else smell Bannon and Miller, too?
Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
September 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I see Vought’s name, and, of course, Lake’s.
Anyone else smell Bannon and Miller, too?
Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Anyone else smell Bannon and Miller, too?
Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Only thing worse than nearly 3,000 billionaires holding a global economy hostage?
One trillionaire.
Context:
A million seconds ago, 11.57 days? Mid-Aug.
A billion seconds ago, 31.69 years? 29.Dec.1993.
A trillion secs ago, 31,690 years? Cave dwelling hominin ancestors painted Lascaux Caves.
One trillionaire.
Context:
A million seconds ago, 11.57 days? Mid-Aug.
A billion seconds ago, 31.69 years? 29.Dec.1993.
A trillion secs ago, 31,690 years? Cave dwelling hominin ancestors painted Lascaux Caves.
September 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Only thing worse than nearly 3,000 billionaires holding a global economy hostage?
One trillionaire.
Context:
A million seconds ago, 11.57 days? Mid-Aug.
A billion seconds ago, 31.69 years? 29.Dec.1993.
A trillion secs ago, 31,690 years? Cave dwelling hominin ancestors painted Lascaux Caves.
One trillionaire.
Context:
A million seconds ago, 11.57 days? Mid-Aug.
A billion seconds ago, 31.69 years? 29.Dec.1993.
A trillion secs ago, 31,690 years? Cave dwelling hominin ancestors painted Lascaux Caves.
Meet Shultzy, a sweet Oldenburg colt and his badass mother, Fursten.
September 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Meet Shultzy, a sweet Oldenburg colt and his badass mother, Fursten.
Someone mentioned cool horses?
Despite his cool, he’s never kicked anyone.
Meet Joseph, a 17 yo never-raced thoroughbred:
Despite his cool, he’s never kicked anyone.
Meet Joseph, a 17 yo never-raced thoroughbred:
September 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Someone mentioned cool horses?
Despite his cool, he’s never kicked anyone.
Meet Joseph, a 17 yo never-raced thoroughbred:
Despite his cool, he’s never kicked anyone.
Meet Joseph, a 17 yo never-raced thoroughbred:
Terrific piece.
I wonder why Atkin never uses the word eugenics, though. She could’ve included it anywhere, especially in her last graf.
She’s correct that it’s a straight line from, Hmm, why isn’t Nature™️ healing you? to, Ahh, Nature™️ knows you’re not worth healing.
So over the victim blaming.
I wonder why Atkin never uses the word eugenics, though. She could’ve included it anywhere, especially in her last graf.
She’s correct that it’s a straight line from, Hmm, why isn’t Nature™️ healing you? to, Ahh, Nature™️ knows you’re not worth healing.
So over the victim blaming.
August 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Terrific piece.
I wonder why Atkin never uses the word eugenics, though. She could’ve included it anywhere, especially in her last graf.
She’s correct that it’s a straight line from, Hmm, why isn’t Nature™️ healing you? to, Ahh, Nature™️ knows you’re not worth healing.
So over the victim blaming.
I wonder why Atkin never uses the word eugenics, though. She could’ve included it anywhere, especially in her last graf.
She’s correct that it’s a straight line from, Hmm, why isn’t Nature™️ healing you? to, Ahh, Nature™️ knows you’re not worth healing.
So over the victim blaming.
Both elegant and ruthless. My favorites.
Thank you.
You might appreciate my final words to the NYT recently:
Thank you.
You might appreciate my final words to the NYT recently:
August 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Both elegant and ruthless. My favorites.
Thank you.
You might appreciate my final words to the NYT recently:
Thank you.
You might appreciate my final words to the NYT recently: