Reposted by frida garzaAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 7hDeeply American sentence (from Davy Crockett’s wikipedia page) 452337315
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 08/10/2026still thinking about an egg tart i had two months ago 110
Reposted by frida garzaChoire @choire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Fuck it I’m finally fine with calling blog posts “blogs” 10761
Reposted by frida garzaPrisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"But now Billy was dead, and the state of Connecticut said he owed $232,733 for room and board during his earlier prison stay. Selling the house where DeSenti now lived alone would help satisfy that debt." ctmirror.org/2026/09/27/t...ctmirror.orgThey served their time in prison. Then the bills arrived.Hundreds of CT residents have had money seized through a law that allows the state to charge a fee for every day a person spends in prison. 22496294
Reposted by frida garzamave @mave.bsky.social · 08/09/2026No one is coming to save you. However, someone is coming to stand in front of what you want to look at in the grocery store 13367739
Reposted by frida garzaJason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours. 118313068382
Reposted by frida garzaBrendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Lots of your posts are not increasing shareholder value 2754968
Reposted by frida garzaSentient @sentientmedia.org · 10/08/2026A fragile food system, uneven public health messaging and global warming are all working to supercharge cyclospora's spread. @fridagarza.bsky.social reports via @grist.org: buff.ly/kfDKuqnsentientmedia.org4 Things to Know About Cyclospora and Climate ChangeA fragile food system, uneven public health messaging and global warming are all working to supercharge the parasite’s spread. 031
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 04/08/2026fighting for your life against problems entirely of your own making and winning? that's a sagittarius i just know it 020
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 04/08/2026i love the odyssey bc odysseus is the first known case of what today we refer to as "lucky girl syndrome" 101
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 21/07/2026i feel my whole life has led up to this moment, putting kimchi in my bean egg and cheese burrito 020
Reposted by frida garzaRachel Holliday Smith @rachelholliday.bsky.social · 16/07/2026SPECIAL REPORT for our ~*~summer newsletter~*~ from @smaldo.bsky.social: boats!! paddling! floating down the river!!thecityreporter.nyc‘We’re Surrounded by Water’: How To Experience NYC on a Boat This Summer, For FreeIn a city of rivers and bays, there’s a ton of ways to get out on a boat and appreciate some nature. 2317
Reposted by frida garzaJack Grimes @jackapedia.design · 16/07/2026Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley 4134852798
Reposted by frida garzaSamantha Maldonado @smaldo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Delightful interview showing a lesser-known side of NYC. "Edgar the Egret has been coming for 14 years, he’s a full-grown great egret, stands about 4 ft tall. He lands on my dock, walks into the kitchen, walks right up to me & stands there until I get his food ready." nygroove.nyc/guardian-of-...nygroove.nyc11 Questions with the 'Guardian of Jamaica Bay'90-year-old Don Riepe has been watching over the city's wildest places for decades, and has some wild stories too 162
Reposted by frida garzaDavid_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I wrote about the sad Trump Country Fair thing and the very specific and hilariously shitty vision of America that it expresses. The war on metaphor continues apace. defector.com/dead-country...defector.comDead Country Fair | DefectorThings come out of Donald Trump’s mouth, then just keep on coming out of it. If he says something once, he will say it again, primarily to reinforce how powerfully and unprecedentedly successful he wa... 411991432
Reposted by frida garzaAkshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026What's next? I assume: Frequent AI chatbot use linked with climate denialism. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comFrequent AI chatbot use linked to belief in anti-vaccine myths, poll findsPoll finds use of AI tools for health advice is correlated with belief in vaccine falsehoods, such as shots causing autism 1194
Reposted by frida garzaJulia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 27/06/2026why would you get married in Madison square garden when the Fulton street station is right there 0452
Reposted by frida garzaSeth Rosenthal @sethrosenthal.bsky.social · 12/05/2026THIS POST HAS REAL VIDEOS OF SKELETONS DUNKING 814721
Reposted by frida garzaOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 10/05/2026we are going to win 2086673
Reposted by frida garzamolly taft @mollytaft.com · 22/04/2026NEW: I've been shocked by some of the numbers I've been seeing on behind-the-meter power plants for data centers, so I did a little math. less than a dozen gas plants being built to power data centers for big tech companies could emit a maximum of nearly 130 million tons of CO2e each year (!)wired.comNew Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire NationsA WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI shows they could emit more than 129 million tons of greenhouse gases per year. 351196674
Reposted by frida garzaJosé R. Ralat 🌶️ @tacotrail.bsky.social · 21/04/2026It’s common for Mexican dishes to inspire laughter or sometimes traumatic memories. A gordita is a little fat girl; a trompo is a spinning top; a cachetada is a slap, but also a stunner of a taco & the subject of my latest @texasmonthly.bsky.social Tex-Mexplainer www.texasmonthly.com/food/cacheta...texasmonthly.comA Mexican Taqueria Created the “Slap” Taco in 2020. Now It’s All Over Texas.For Spanish speakers, seeing “cachetadas” on a menu might elicit some surprise. But expect to see lots more of these beefy, cheesy tacos. 1186
Reposted by frida garzaDavid_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I'm kind of fascinated by that big Lauren Sanchez Bezos feature in the Times. There's just nothing going on there at all, no insight or conflict or notable color, so the hook is just "this unfathomably rich but otherwise fatuous person enjoys their lifestyle a great deal." Fantastic stuff. 1593997327
Reposted by frida garzaFrances Dumlao @francesdoingthings.bsky.social · 13/04/2026It’s wild that this is considered a bold pov nowadays 1386
Reposted by frida garzaEos @eos.org · 06/04/2026Check out this story in @grist.org from @fridagarza.bsky.social: “Oceans, the World Meteorological Organization reports, absorb 91% of the excess energy hanging out in the Earth’s climate.” eos.org/articles/oce...eos.orgOceans Are Absorbing the Earth’s Excess Energy. That’s Bad News for Food Systems.As the planet traps more energy than it releases, the pathways for global food production are being upended. 076
Reposted by frida garzaFrankenbert Graveyardko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 02/04/2026learning that astronauts have to use microsoft outlook in space is unspeakably depressing. we have set microsoft outlook free from the bounds of earth. polluting the stars with that janky piece of shit 5549091190
Reposted by frida garzaTexas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 03/04/2026With the jalapeño’s heat deliberately dulled to the point of soullessness, Texans have only one option. We must discard the jalapeño.texasmonthly.comTexas A&M Made Jalapeños Less Spicy. Here’s the Pepper You Should Use Instead.Over the last several decades, scientist-bred mild jalapeños have taken over the market. What’s a spice lover to do? 1127
Reposted by frida garzaLinda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 03/04/2026There’s a good documentary about Louis CK that is illuminating about the effects of his behavior and covers the essential truths (as I see them) that (1) he was not cancelled and (2) he was not sorry. It’s a good watch. You can rent it on demand; here’s the trailer. youtu.be/YjWetrSafmc?...youtu.beSorry/Not Sorry | Official TrailerYouTube video by Greenwich Entertainment 425359
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 01/04/2026this is a post about living without a dishwasher. if you have a dishwasher keep scrolling 000
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 01/04/2026if you stay ready (washing the dishes) you never have to get ready (to wash the dishes) 110
Reposted by frida garzaSentient @sentientmedia.org · 01/04/2026As the planet traps more energy than it releases, global food production is on the line. @fridagarza.bsky.social reports for @grist.org:buff.lyOceans are absorbing the Earth's excess energy. That's bad news for food systems.As the planet traps more energy than it releases, global food production is on the line. 044
Reposted by frida garzaIdo Liven @idoliven.com · 28/03/2026Weekend #longread: Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat | @fridagarza.bsky.social grist.org/culture/prep...grist.orgPrepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.It’s not just sardines and dried beans. Self-identified preppers are also stashing luxuries like coffee and chocolate. 011
Reposted by frida garzaAnna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026I didn’t know this but current and past members of the Blue Man Group always refer to one another forever as Blue Men. “There’s a Blue Man in Ottawa,” etc. No one is a former Blue Man. They live in an endless Blue present 2968770
Reposted by frida garzaAkshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Strap in. All signs point to an ever lengthening conflict. Bloomberg Exclusive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comIran Unwilling to Talk About Opening Hormuz While Under AttackIranian officials have become reluctant to even discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz as they focus on surviving the US-Israeli onslaught, according to a person involved in direct, high-level contact... 415955
Reposted by frida garzaJames Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026If you want Bluesky to be good you need to be weirder 872967657
Reposted by frida garzaTory Stephens @torystephens.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Climate change isn't coming. It's in your mailbox. Home insurance costs are rising fast and not stopping. @grist.org mapped it state by state. grist.org/economics/is... #insurance #climate #Housing #Illinois #Coloradogrist.orgIs your state becoming uninsurable? We have the latest data.Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares. 133
Reposted by frida garzaIan James @ianjames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026"I’m struggling to find the right superlative, because it is that extreme." @weatherwest.bsky.social By Clara Harter @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comUnprecedented March heat wave in SoCal has experts worried about what comes nextThe most destructive wildfires in Southern California history. The region's wettest holiday season. 187
Reposted by frida garzaProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 20/03/2026Yesterday, 92% of us voted YES (w/ 99% participation) to authorize a strike if @propublica.org management refuses to compromise on core issues. We need a fair contract that will protect the in-depth investigative reporting that our readers expect. Support us: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...gofundme.comDonate to Support ProPublica Workers in Our Fight for a Fair Contract, organized by Eli ObermanWe are the unionized workers at ProPublica, and we’re ready to… Eli Oberman needs your support for Support ProPublica Workers in Our Fight for a Fair Contract 1339136
Reposted by frida garzaMegan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social · 19/03/2026oh, we're doing Freelancer Pay Discourse? perfect time to announce that @charleylocke.bsky.social and I are starting another round of our class on how to build a freelance career! you can actually make freelancing work without just waiting for people to offer you $3 a word, I promise. sign up now!flyingsolofreelancing.comFlying SoloHow to Freelance 0125
Reposted by frida garzaWater Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Earlier this year, the USDA removed webpages that share climate risk maps used by farmers to prepare for extreme weather. After a lawsuit from environmental & farming groups, the agency agreed to release the data behind those maps. 📰 @fridagarza.bsky.social for @grist.org: grist.org/food-and-agr...grist.orgAfter a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmersNow, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public. 062
frida garza @fridagarza.bsky.social · 18/02/2026popped back onto twitter for a bit and everyone is arguing about mexican food. thankfully i'm blessed in the knowledge that mexicans are everywhere and mexican food is whatever we want it to be 010
Reposted by frida garzaTristan Baurick @tristanbaurick.bsky.social · 10/02/2026"In a dreadful era for journalism jobs, the Post’s bloodbath stands out: last week may have been the biggest one-day wipeout of journalists in a generation." washingtonian.com/2026/02/09/a...washingtonian.comActually, the Washington Post Layoffs Were a Bigger Bloodbath Than You Thought - WashingtonianThe layoffs announced last week at the Washington Post were disfiguring to the esteemed news organization, with whole sections and departments—sports, books, staff photography—wiped away, and devastat... 011
Reposted by frida garzaColin Durant @colindurant.bsky.social · 09/02/2026as a lapsed musician who would not have survived K-12 education without music classes, I felt and recognized the power the inmates spoke about. A great essay from Alex and I'm glad Luke published it. 0266
Reposted by frida garzaAndrea González-Ramírez @andreagonram.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Setting aside that to be Puerto Rican is to have an inherently politicized identity, the show was full of political gestures. www.thecut.com/article/bad-...thecut.comThe Triumph of Bad Bunny’s Unapologetically Boricua Halftime ShowThe Puerto Rican artist’s Super Bowl performance was a reclamation and a reminder that, after more than 500 years of colonization, seguimos aquí. 031
Reposted by frida garzaAndrea González-Ramírez @andreagonram.bsky.social · 09/02/2026This x10000. If you’re an editor, commission Puerto Rican writers — there are many of us!! 2237
Reposted by frida garzaHamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 06/02/2026One of the scariest aspects of the Trump administration is that they continue to make us vulnerable to an ever lengthening list of disasters that haven't happened yet but eventually will.hamiltonnolan.comFragility Is Getting ScaryThe opposite of risk management. 6389102
Reposted by frida garzamaitreyi anantharaman @maitreyiaa.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I miss Dan so much. I'm so glad we could celebrate his life together today. 2511
Reposted by frida garzaPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 05/02/2026One more comment on the Post debacle: this hurts journalism broadly. Good journalists will go do something else. The rest will be fighting for fewer jobs and everyone will earn less. Fewer people will take up the career. The damage done is to the ecosystem, as well as the paper. 622988538