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Merissa Silk

@merissarsilk.bsky.social
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American in Berlin. Product.

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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
My favorite STEP alerts are the ones where our own government created the threat 🙄
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Dear Spotify, I’d love to speak to the #ProductManager responsible for this (Btw I hate every song in this playlist, which I think I find comforting based on this heinous title)
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
It’s starting to get pretty here 🌸🌿☀️ #Berlin
Photo of a cherry blossom tree, a church, and a wall with graffiti. Scenery on a main road in Berlin, on a sunny spring day.
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Tim Walz @timwalzparody.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The American dream starts with a good education. Every student in the country will be worse off as a result of this reckless decision, and so will the future of our country.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
INTERROBANG!? IT has the word BANG in it, and that sounds VERY POWERFUL. SO they are ALLOWED!? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-m...
mcsweeneys.net
A Memorandum from the Newly Established Department of Grammar Efficiency
TO: Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies FROM: Department of Grammar Efficiency (DOGE) RE: Guidance on grammar The federal Government is eli...
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Apparently I’m not the only one using ChatGPT to therapize myself 👀
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16/03/2025
1. Germany has issued a travel advisory for trans and GNC people who wish to travel to the United States. International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise. Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Germany, InterPride Issue LGBTQ Travel Advisories About United States
At least one foreign LGBTQ rights group has already pulled out of WorldPride to “safeguard our trans and nonbinary staff” from persecution by the U.S. government.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
What’s the German word for the stress stage where you wake up and immediately start eating peanut butter directly from the jar
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a man eating a piece of meat with a jar of peanut butter in his hand
ALT: a man eating a piece of meat with a jar of peanut butter in his hand
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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 11/03/2025
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Monday ☕️🦊🥱
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
‘For those in the tech industry who supported this administration thinking it would mean less regulation or more “business friendly” policies: you’ve catastrophically misread the situation (which many people tried to warn you about).‘
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Protect your peace.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/02/2025
I'm so embarrassed for our country. To our allies, I'm so sorry we have this orange shitstain of a president. I can't even imagine how betrayed Ukrainians must feel right now. Just deeply shameful all around.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Same girl
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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 26/02/2025
Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid to speak or to act or to witness. Don't wonder who will fix this or come to save us. We all have the power to affect change. To reshape our world into a better version of itself. Speak up, take action, bear witness, just... Don't be afraid.
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Gender biases that lead to burnout: - women's overtime rewarded less than men's (overwork in women in presumed to be due to lower competence) - women's efficiency undervalued - women's fatigued is underestimated / men's is overestimated www.forbes.com/sites/michel...
forbes.com
3 Ways That Gender Bias Fuels Employee Burnout In Women
Women have higher rates of job burnout, partly due to juggling greater caregiving duties. But new research shows that gender bias in the workplace also plays a key role.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
On a relative scale of coping mechanisms, I think stress eating gluten free corn tortillas is acceptable, right?
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a cartoon of homer simpson eating a hamburger with the words trendizisst at the bottom
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
👑 Jane Fonda with a mic drop "Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
It's not doomscrolling, it's just artisanal nightmare farming
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Earlier today I thought, someone should track this… and of course someone already is (Yes, it’s just as depressing as you’d expect it to be)
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I encourage you to ignore all the real news, and instead dedicate all your energy to nominating an #invertebrate of the year 🪱 because really, what’s more important ?! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Nominate your invertebrate species of the year
We’re asking readers from around the world to nominate their favourite spineless species for our second Invertebrate of the Year competition
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This is surprisingly close to my own list… Every day, I have to resist the urge to: -hide in bed -toss everything I own -reply to emails unprofessionally -constantly make "fuuuuuk" noises -throw my phone into the Spree -binge eat all day -post my true feelings on Al Gore's internet
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Grateful for ibuprofen and coffee today 💊☕️☕️☕️🥱
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Mark Dziak @markdziak.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
You know, if a small percentage of the US Electorate were just fine with a woman President, I'd be sitting here on a Saturday morning, enjoying my coffee, and not Doom Scrolling wondering what on earth is going on
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Whitney Alese @thereclaimed.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Don’t feel overwhelmed by what we “can’t” do, focus on what we can: 🌱Babysit your sibling’s kids 🌱Treat your friends 🌱Check on your neighbors 🌱Get extra groceries for the community fridge/pantry 🌱Serve at the soup kitchen 🌱Donate things you no longer need Kindness & community will get us through
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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Toxic positivity is pressuring people to look on the bright side. They have to suppress anxiety, anger, sadness, and grief. Healthy support is shielding people from the dark side. You invite them to express their pain, and show them they're not alone and won't feel it forever.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Omg belly
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/01/2025
Old Guard Democrats on the hill need to get over their prejudice against digital media and content creators if they want to amplify their messages. Get on every podcast every day. Build audiences. Create a massive digital messaging network. Adapt or get left behind.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Same.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Oof / yes: “The worst thing,” Scholz said recently, would be a prolonged attempts to ban the party “that might end up going wrong.” www.politico.eu/article/alte...
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German lawmakers can’t agree whether to seek ban on far-right AfD
Many mainstream leaders worry a pre-election debate on banning Alternative for Germany will only boost the party ahead of a national election.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Great news 🤢 #Germany “The economy is shrinking. Unemployment is growing. Germany has become unattractive for investors" -Rainer Dulger, president of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), October 2024 www.dw.com/en/with-germ...
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German economy in crisis: What can the next government do? – DW – 01/28/2025
Two years into an economic recession, German businesses are sounding the alarm and demanding no less than a complete overhaul of economic policy after February's election.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Super excited to read about the LEA dumpster fire, right on time for me to renew my visa 🔥🚒 Immigrants love hearing about 6-7k applications rotting away 🪦🧟 www.20percent.berlin/p/356-immigr... Thanks for the cheery update, @20percentberlin.bsky.social 😅
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#356: Immigration office mess, big anti-right-wing demo, dogs on trains
A rotten banana and an alarm clock
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
The remote work debate was funny because it forced the question "Is a job something valuable you do or is it a place you go to be watched like daycare" and the answer for a lot of them was yeah it's the daycare thing now come on inside recess is over
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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Being gentle with yourself means approaching your own challenges with kindness and care, without rushing to judgement. 🧡 #kindness #SelfCare #positivity (Picture by anxiety positive)
It’s ok to Phil your feelings miss who used to be change your thoughts want to be alone express yourself have a hard day take up space be different black writing or multicoloured background on a white border and a pink border picture by anxiety positive
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Chinese cabbage makes so much mess and so little soup 🥬🥣
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a man with glasses and a red jacket says i gotta focus . i 'm shifting into soup mode .
ALT: a man with glasses and a red jacket says i gotta focus . i 'm shifting into soup mode .
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Sun ☀️ + 7 deg 🥵 (ha) + tulips 🌷 = spring, right?!? #Berlin
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thanks for the #product strategy chat, Mind the Product 🔥 #ProductStrategy www.mindtheproduct.com/product-stra...
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Product strategy pitfalls (and how to avoid them)
Product strategy pitfalls (and how to avoid them)
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
What an absolute legend, the hero we all need right now ‘And that's what I did my best to try and speak to, to present an alternative to the culture of contempt, and to say that we can bring multiple perspectives into a common space and do so with dignity and respect.’ time.com/7209222/bish...
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'I Am Not Going to Apologize': Bishop Who Confronted Trump Speaks Out
In an interview with TIME, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde discussed her sermon, which has drawn death threats and prompted Trump to demand an apology
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
This is a super important (& interesting) read 💡👩‍🔬🔖 ‘When you try to define a person at the stage of a fertilized egg…what you’re actually doing is stripping them of all the potential and possibility of what their life might be.’ www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Trump’s definitions of "male" and "female" are nonsense science with staggering ramifications
"How can you so fully misunderstand basic human biology and then legislate about it?"
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
In the FAIR framework, all people: - Fairness: are setup for success & protected from discrimination - Access: can fully participate in a product or service - Inclusion: feel respected & valued - Representation: feel their needs are advocated for hbr.org/2025/01/what...
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What Comes After DEI
While backlash to DEI has challenged how many companies and practitioners approach creating more equitable workplaces, fewer have considered whether DEI work itself has room to improve. A new framewor...
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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Being Autistic means constantly being told I’m just overreacting, when my reactions are natural and authentic to how I feel. Just because it’s not how you would react doesn’t make it invalid.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
This is my new mantra.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Absolutely ❤️ this: ‘"My body is being loud right now." This mantra grounds me, reminding me that the discomfort is temporary but also that my body is asking me to take action—like stepping away from work, resting, or taking medicine—to ease the pain.’ Feeling seen www.popsugar.com/health/fruct...
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When Mealtime Becomes a Minefield: The Reality of Living With Fructose Intolerance
Living with fructose intolerance can be downright debilitating. Here, one writer shares the physical and mental health impact of the condition.
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
I’m obsessed with this dog
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
File this under bad habits I’m leaving behind in 2024 #DoomScrolling
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Germany in a nutshell, courtesy of @reuters.com
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This kind of shit never gets said or published about men. I mean, look around 😒 www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This reminds me of referrals to talk about ‘how to get into #ProductManagement’ 1. Do you know what a PM does? 2. What are you already doing to learn and/or change roles? 3. Why do you want to be a PM? Most folks respond like they woke up one day and randomly decided they wanted to be a PM 🙄
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Merissa Silk @merissarsilk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Solid advice 🔥
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Hustle Badger @hustlebadger.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
What does the transition to CPO look like? Some advice for first time CPOs ... Firstly, this is a 𝗕𝗜𝗚 step up from VP. At least as big as IC -> people manager. Don't underestimate it. What makes it such a big change? Let's run through 6x key aspects. 1/13
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