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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Having seen the Joyce Carol Oates very bad, not good tweet about romance and AI, I can't help thinking about the way that romance has been treated as a punching bag for so long and always by people who are completely unwilling to engage with the genre and know little about it.

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Dr. Smith ⌛️ @darkchokola.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

A common overlooked sign of living in survival mode is achieving something and feeling absolutely no sense of accomplishment, just a little “thank goodness that’s over” and moving on to the next thing.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What are you up to tomorrow? If you’re in WMA and want a fun jaunt to dispel the bad weather vibes, swing by SIP413 in Florence and say hi! I’ll be there with two other HYPHAE artists from 10am-1pm! #KSQShop

HYPHAE featured artist Pop-up
KnitSpinQuilt
Saturday September 26
10am-1pm at SIP413, 90 maple street, Florence MA
Visit us online: hyphae.community

Images around the text are project bags and dice bags and DPN cozies in an assortment of fabric prints.

HYPHAE at SIP
Featured artist pop-up: hawksong weaving, mars arts; KnitSpinQuilt.
SATURDAY, SEPT 26 10AM-1PM at SIP 413
90 MAPLE STREET
FLORENCE, MA
@hyphae_community on Instagram

HYPHAE FEATURED ARTIST POP-UP
SPONSORS
lemon bakery ; lucky’s tattoos , jewelry, piercings ; look park.

Additional support provided by
Community foundation of western Massachusetts
@HYPHAE_COMMUNITY (on Instagram)

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton supported so many important causes, among them donating a million dollars to COVID vaccine research early in the pandemic, which saved millions of lives. She will always be remembered as a champion of the people.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I have one of these bi pride book stack prints and they are just LOVELY!!

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A. M. Vincent @vincent.northsky.social · 23/08/2026

A labeler would be a good start.

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

THE AUCTION IS LIVE. 😭📚💛 I can't believe how many wonderful book people donated books, critiques, editing, consultations + more. @jocelynrish.com @beccapodos.bsky.social, thank you for helping pull this whole ridiculous beautiful thing together: Please help spread the word.

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Auction for Celeste Pewter

Silent auction 'Auction for Celeste Pewter' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Deidre Lynch @drbibliomane.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction. She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Absolutely delightful day at Knitty City, as always, despite adverse weather and terrible air quality keeping foot traffic lower than average. Plus I got to see some friends!!

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Set up and ready to go at Knitty City in NYC despite the rain! #KSQShop

Stitch marker sets hanging from o rings on T shaped metal frames. To the left, some drawstring bags in wire bins.

Drawstring dice and sock project sized bags popped up in front of wire bins of project bags.

A round table with an orange tablecloth covered in bins of folded drawstring project bags with some bags stuffed and popped up and a couple of DPN rolls laid out on view.

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The Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 15/07/2026

And we need to start that process by remembering what "normal" really is: Checking in on your neighbors. Finding some quiet joys. Exploring new ways to do what you do best. Being loving, and kind, and assuming that people are doing what they believe to be the best thing for the people they love.

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The Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 15/07/2026

You have it in you to be the people you were in 2020. You're under obscene amounts of pressure - groceries doubled in price, gas is through the roof, energy bills are climbing, rents increased and your salary didn't - and we don't blame you for struggling. Not at all. But things can be different.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Class action lawsuit Class action lawsuit Class action lawsuit Class action lawsuit Class action lawsuit

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’ll be at Knitty City this Saturday, July 18th, 12-6pm, for a trunk show! I’ll have several new prints of fabric, new stitch markers, and some new DPN (or fountain pen) rolls. Swing by and say hi, and maybe also pick up some of the new custom-dyed Knitty City anniversary yarn?? #KSQShop

Photo grid of the KnitSpinQuilt and Knitty city logos along with drawstring project bags and stitch markers.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

If anyone understands how photographic rights related to Le Corbusier’s buildings work or where I can go for an explanation of it I would be eternally grateful because my predecessor’s notes from the first edition of this textbook are … obstruse.

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Kathleen E. Kennedy @themedievaldrk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"oh terrific," I say airily, gesturing up at the screen, "your product can automate tagging/cataloguing/transcribing all this! Wonderful!" and then I watch them turn a bit grey and start fumbling and then I use my real voice to talk about something worthwhile

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"He was an inspiring guy," says an NPR interviewee re Platner. Look, y'all really need to understand something. I mean, bake it DEEP into your bones. If a person inspires TERROR in ANY member of a minority, DO NOT PROMOTE THAT PERSON EVER

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Dan the Gnome @brewergnome.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The entitlement he has. YOUR actions caused YOU to LOSE this nomination, it's not being "taken." Temperment of a kind with Trump and Newsom (among others... many of whom are 3 years old).

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

When a candidate seems to have some real problems with judgment and has also harmed women in awful ways and you brush that off, you're saying you don't care about the safety of his future coworkers and the people who'll work for him.

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Emily Higgs Kopin (spooky) @ehkopin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

If you’re concerned about the loss of digital historical materials over time, you can write a letter to your dean or president about the necessity of funding and sustaining archival labor. There are people who work towards mitigating digital ephemerality and they’re being laid off left and right.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/07/2026

Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment. Here’s what experts say you need to know.

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This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

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Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 08/07/2026

Even if you're not voting in the Commonwealth, it might be fun to watch Ed wipe the floor with Seth (🤞)

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Alright I gotta go run a potentially soggy moth night Do me a kindness and close some states while I'm out talking urban biodiversity with my fellow Philadelphians 🥺 $10 to fill a bubble. Fill this map in: givebutter.com/USS2026

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United States of Science 2026

By Skype a Scientist

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#TourdeFleece day 3 I’ve got to start spinning earlier in the day when I have natural light for photographs. Corriedale seems to like being spun fairly fine, so I’m giving it a go. Still undecided about a 2 or 3 ply — truly spinning by vibes on this one.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Feeling absolutely delighted that a whole 35 people purchased dice bags from the Romancing the Vote fundraiser. That’s $700 for vote riders and scsj!! (I have a trunk show in NYC on the 18th, but I’ll get emails out to winners by the 21st latest — and get the bags in the mail asap after that.)

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 06/07/2026

Also we are begging you, please click on the link in the email we send you! When you donate via that link, it automatically links your donation to your Invoice # and the DoomJoy Spreadsheet knows you paid! If you go rogue and donate another way we'll have to chase down your info! 💓

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Tanya. @tanyaduncan.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you’re looking to round up, you have to click the bit that says “customize amount”.

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 06/07/2026

also while I was searching my past Doom Spreadsheet posts, I found this one and I want to repost it. I know that it can feel like you weren't as fancy as someone whose donation brought in $1000s, but this is not an auction of rockstars. this has been a team effort by an entire community since 2020!

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#MEAction Network @meactnet.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It is Medicaid Monday! We are sharing a step-by-step guide to submitting a comment to CMS regarding their Interim Final Rule on Medicaid work requirements. Deadline July 31! We have a template document with all the information you need! Head to ow.ly/hoVX50ZkQhc and we walk you through it.

Step-by-step guide to submitting a public comment on Medicaid work requirements for people with serious medical conditions, with a QR code to access the MEAction template. Text: People with serious or complex medical conditions should be exempt from Medicaid work requirements. Period. Join us in submitting your own public comment. MEAction template available!

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It’s the last day of the @romancingthevote.com auction — bidding closes at 7pm central time. These library card and rainbow geometric dice bags are only $20, and there are just about a dozen of them left! Get bidding!!

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Geometric rainbow dice bags

Auction item 'Geometric rainbow dice bags' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Finished the Cheviot watermelon singles this morning. Next up is some Corriedale dyed by Murky Depths in a gorgeous red. I have 8oz — either I’ll spin each 4oz braid for a simple 2-ply or I’ll split it for a true 3-ply. #TourdeFleece day 2

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Geometric rainbow dice bags

Auction item 'Geometric rainbow dice bags' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The #TourdeFleece is very simple: spin each day the Tour de France rides. There are rest days on July 13 and 20, and challenge days July 12 and 19th, but you set your own goals and your own challenges. You can join an online team and compete for prizes or simply go it alone, as I plan to.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Cheviot wool from a 2016 fiber subscription club. I pulled out the original royal blue sections to make this into watermelon yarn. Not quite done— I have about a half ounce to go, I think. #TourdeFleece

A spinning wheel bobbin pictured vertically. It is nearly full of fine singles of wool, in a gradient from deep green to pale green to pale pink to deep pink.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Hi! I’m Alisa, and I make project bags for crafters, stitch markers for yarn crafters, and mask chains. I started doing this during grad school and now that I have long covid, it’s my main income. I sell in person and on Etsy at knitspinquilt.etsy.com

Two by two grid on images of charm crafts. Upper right are earrings, upper left are sea creature stitch markers, bottom left are four sets of stitch markers for knitting and crochet, bottom right is a mask chain shown worn over an N95

A drawstring project bag featuring cats in different coffee cups

A large drawstring project bag in a rainbow reverse stockinette stitch print.

Three drawstring project bags with grey or brown tops in a library card print.

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Jonathan @jsench.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

A great day for this poem by Lucille Clifton. #america250

Lucille Clifton’s “why people be mad at me sometimes”

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Surly Amy @surlyamy.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Hi Jeremy! I’m Amy. I make ceramic mugs and jewelry and plates and other fun stuff! I’m from California. I have an etsy shop: surly.etsy.com Here is an image of one of my mugs. This one has rockets. Each mug I make is one of a kind and hand-built from stoneware clay. Thanks for this thread!

A stoneware mug with a rocket ship texture.

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Jeremy Ghooooost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works, if you'd like. And feel free to tell us about it. Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.

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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Treat yourself to a little magic - I'm all stocked up on pendants with labradorite, rose quartz, tiger's eye, larvikite, and more. oishiny.etsy.com Free international shipping included. #Handmade #ShopSmall #DisabledArtist

Large grey larvikite drop pendant wrapped in wavy silver wire, sitting in black and white gift box.

Small brown bead and silver spiral wirework pendant in black and white gift box.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Here are the second pattern of dice bags I donated for Romancing the Vote! First pattern of fabric is here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Library card dice bags

Auction item 'Library card dice bags' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 04/07/2026

Ships sailing up Manhattan for USA’s 250th celebrations

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Morning boost: only 5 left!!

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Chris Riedel @medievalhistory.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

"The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion" - Thomas Paine #July4th

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 04/07/2026

Axon’s products could widen ICE’s reach enormously, EFF’s @mguariglia.bsky.social told @cnbc.com. “You are talking about a platform that could give federal law enforcement a real-time picture of where people are, what is happening on the ground and how to respond with local precision.”

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Trump bought as much as $5 million in Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal

Axon Enterprise has ramped up lobbying in Congress on federal law enforcement technology as ICE pursues a potential $220 million Taser deal.

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Dan the Gnome @brewergnome.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Something that joins (Queer) Pride and Disability Pride: We created them ourselves DESPITE our haters. We have never needed their permission to celebrate.

Accessible Disability Pride Flag. Green, blue, white, yellow, red diagonal stripes on a black background.

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Are you looking for dice bags (or knitting notions bags) that have a bookish look to them? These are up as Buy It Now items for @romancingthevote.com ! If you remember signing your name on a slip in the back of a book, this print is definitely for you. #KSQShop

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Library card dice bags

Auction item 'Library card dice bags' hosted online at 32auctions.

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