Sign in

Colleen she/her

@colleensocialwork.bsky.social
1.2K followers 645 following 880 posts

Medical social worker also folklorist. Small holder. Associate researcher: personal sanctuary, meaning making +material culture, esp North Atlantic domestic arts and spiritualities. Textiles. Medical misinfo and medievalisms. Romancelandia bc:hope

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 03/04/2026
This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman
That's home. That's us.
287218407370
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I have to wonder then, for those of us who have British grandparents but don't live in Britain, (and don't have passports) do they think we're British? Their logical is... illogical at best.
010
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I mean, he's around JD PopeKiller on the regular so I am not holding my breath while remaining hopeful.
010
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Joshua Keep @jekeep.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Shocker: the corporate stooge "Food Professor" is peddling the raw milk BS for fascists. Not a shred of credibility.
0278
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
A perfect pairing!
010
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Shocker hey?
110
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Free speech in the classroom is back: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
nytimes.com
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.
15824
Reposted by Colleen she/her
ACLU @aclu.org · 15/02/2026
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a prolific writer who fought for women’s rights and the abolition of slavery. She was one of the first Black people to publish a short story, authored many celebrated poetry collections, and helped enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad.
Graphic with a black and white photo of France Ellen Watkins Harper. On top of the photo, there is a poem by Frances Ellen Harper, an abolitionist and suffragist titled "Bury Me in a Free Land". The poem reads  "I would sleep, dear friends, where bloated might/Can rob no man of his dearest right; My rest shall be calm in any grave/Where none can call his brother a slave."
2520183
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Well said. I could not agree more.
110
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
There are no words for this horror.
081
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Natania Barron ~ Fantasy Author @natania.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Today's #fragrance is from Olibanum, a niche French brand. Their line is all about simplicity blended with their star ingredient: olibanum! Olibanum is a tree resin from the Boswellia genus of trees. It's silky & slightly citric, and has been used for millennia. You might know it as frankincense.
Granules of the dried resin olibanum/frankincense
2504
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
031
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Louise in Ontario🇨🇦 @grammalou.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
🧵 Harper endorses Polievre for PM Poilievre said he would follow in Harper's footsteps. "Always and everywhere he was solid, competent, honest, decent, down to earth" In 2015, The Tyee called Harper a Serial Abuser of Power and documented 70 of his abuses thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015...
thetyee.ca
Stephen Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence | The Tyee
An omnibus of sins, topping 50. Tell us ones we've missed, we'll add to the PM's rap sheet.
88655
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 06/04/2025
You guys, they're not stupid They're doing propaganda When they lie through their teeth, they are doing propaganda Do you think the people behind Big Brother in 1984 were stupid? Big Brother says lots of nonsensical shit. It's called p r o p a g a n d a
15189071922
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 06/04/2025
The question you should be asking yourself isn't "why are stupid people in charge?" It's "who is susceptible to this messaging and why is it working?"
5822157
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The mass execution of paramedics by the Israeli army has been barely mentioned in the media. Students who speak up against the genocide have been targeted. But there are those who shine a light. My latest reflection on Ted Schmidt, the Kingston Rd. prophet. charlieangus.substack.com/p/kingston-r...
charlieangus.substack.com
KINGSTON ROAD’S PROPHET OF JUSTICE
Standing Up to Genocide in Gaza
32979280
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
There are too many, especially in Alberta, who think they do. Much as I saw when Ford first got elected, ppl have swallowed the lie that they’re paying for slackers and believe they’ll never need the systems and services they vote to cut. And then they’re shocked when they do, in fact, need those.
1133
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
I could not agree more. One of the biggest challenges in BC is the health authorities and navigating between them. The BC NDP have been working to address some of the biggest issues but goodness it’s not great yet.
091
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Rob Rioux @robrioux.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
“We must do what they fear--tell the truth, spread the truth. This is the most power weapon against this regime of liars, thieves, and hypocrites. Everyone has this weapon. So make use of it.” — Alexei Navalny To think this is applicable today, to us in the USA is simply unimaginable.
1266
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
This is a way better idea. The best, in fact.
040
Reposted by Colleen she/her
onion person @junlper.beer · 06/04/2025
every person online who thinks the tariffs are a good idea are people who are trying to figure out how to take their first step as a huamn being
619210372594
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
We wanted to reshare this with more details—please help spread the word! This is getting out of hand—they just can’t accept a loss.
8755531400
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
> @wutangforchildren.bsky.social
246216043882
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Go Mark! So glad you’re running again.
020
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Miles, knitting screaming agony werewolf @queermedieval.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
a world without trans people has never existed and never will
a medieval style digital drawing of an androgynous brown-skinned knight on horseback on a hill, stabbing a long gold spear into a blue dragon on the ground. the knight has a gold halo behind their head and wears a suit of silver armor with a nonbinary flag striped tunic and a trans flag as a cape. their horse is white, with blue tack with trans pride trim. there is black gothic text at the top and bottom of the image reading “A world without trans people has never existed and never will.” there’s an ornate pale blue border around the image, filled with pink and blue scrollwork, gold hearts filled with colorful flowers, a smiley bat, two smiley moles, and two smiling frogs holding up trans flags.
41197079361
Reposted by Colleen she/her
After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 01/04/2025
188292636030
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Poster of the Day Award 🏆🏆🏆
316030
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Make your donation here: www.janm.org/give/opportu...
janm.org
Giving Opportunities | Japanese American National MuseumSearchSearchToggle menu itemsToggle menu itemsToggle menu itemsToggle menu itemsToggle menu itemsSocial Media Share ButtonSearchFacebookInstagra...
Your Donations Matter In addition to membership and general donations, there are many ways you can financially support the Japanese American National Museum. Below are giving programs and fundraising ...
16016
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Same! I had no idea!
060
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Under Fascism, the state makes sweeping changes (sold as an attack on waste, fraud, and abuse) in the name of efficiency…and “the trains will run on time!” Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
562622985
Reposted by Colleen she/her
I support Somali-Americans @adamrothman.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The entire budget of the National Endowment for the Humanities (which has been devastated by Trump & Musk) is 3% of this.
452429927
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Put up by Katy Brand today - this is the story over and over again
A statement about how Katy brand told a producer that she believed Russell brand was an abuser but producer didn’t care
9796952458
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Police in Rhode Island are saying someone died from fentanyl-laced cannabis based on preliminary drug testing done by the police, and I just want people to remember law enforcement is not qualified to perform drug testing or determine cause of death. It helps nobody to create unfounded drug panics.
The police said the preliminary investigation indicates the marijuana was contaminated with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that can be lethal even in small amounts.
672672465
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers. Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
31116811715017
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 04/04/2025
The @financialtimes.com is not mincing words "America’s astonishing act of self-harm" on.ft.com/3YjtOLV
671174335822
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Sending you peace tonight. You know who you are. #handspinning #icelandicfleece #handspunyarn #textileartist #handspinner #makeyarn #handspun
0201
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Just got a clip filmed before I had a malfunction! But today’s is done. #handspinning #icelandicfleece #handspunyarn #textileartist #handspinner #makeyarn #handspun
0101
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
A new day, a new bobbin. More grey Icelandic fleece. #handspinning #icelandicfleece #handspunyarn #textileartist #handspinner #makeyarn #handspun
1241
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Elbows up! I feel hopeful.
030
Reposted by Colleen she/her
nacholib.bsky.social @nacholib.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Sad reality
158147484429
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Elon Musk staffers are drawing six-figure government salaries funded by taxpayers.
35282922580
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
New bobbin, same fleece. Sorry about the odd angle. #handspinning #icelandicfleece #handspunyarn #textileartist #handspinner #makeyarn #handspun #ashfordjoy
0141
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Unicorn socks and spinning. #handspinning #icelandicfleece #handspunyarn #textileartist #handspinner #makeyarn #handspun
0171
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Maggie🇨🇦 @maggiemay18.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
This man right here, is a hero
0438
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Frithia newsletter (she/her) @frithia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Hand spinning, of course. #handspinning #icelandicfleece #handspunyarn #textileartist #handspinner #makeyarn
0121
Colleen she/her @colleensocialwork.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Of course he is
000
Reposted by Colleen she/her
Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
"The White House can lie all they want about how they're not stopping cancer research," the NIH source said, "but they're stopping cancer research on [NIH's] Bethesda campus." Can confirm. The many shifting rules and EOs and bans do seem designed to stop cancer research at #NIH.
8381176