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Molly de Aguiar

@mollydea.bsky.social
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Philanthropy professional w/ 20 yrs experience funding grassroots media. Faves: Philly, architecture, graphic design, travel, snail mail, dogs, ferries, riding bikes.

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Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · 01/10/2026
tracing Japanese managers challenging an ump’s call, I’ve watched this 500x
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So good.
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Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.northsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rafah, a city which had a pre-war population of 170,000 and once hosted the "humanitarian zone" for over a 1,000,000 Palestinian refugees, no longer exists in a meaningful way. Literally ground to dust.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
3 weeks ago i asked for your input on local races in your backyard that you care about, & want to put on people's radar. you shared dozens of super-interesting answers. So i thought I'd do a last call for suggestions... as i finalize preparing my own guide. tell me if you haven't yet!
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Authors of a 2020 Journal of Financial Economics study of U.S. newspaper closures found that after a closure, towns ended up paying 5–11 basis points more to borrow.⁣ ⁣ Turns out “support local journalism” can also mean “maybe don’t jack up our municipal bond yields.” youtu.be/PXf0iEBhUaw
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Well this is quite a thing to watch. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/the-...
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Please No Photos! A Short Film Focuses on Tourists' Obsession with Capturing the Moment
"The Spectacle" visits a slew of stunning vistas primarily across Norway, showcasing star-dappled night skies and awe-inspiring views.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"So important is class, the paper found, that the effect on one’s career prospects appears to loom as large if not larger than that of race or gender." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
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The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations (Gift Article)
Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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jennifer kates @jenniferkates.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It’s our air, our lives, and our city — we should decide 🦅 Two potential data center sites have already been identified in Philly—but the city has no rules to protect communities. We're rallying on 9/14 to demand City Council press PAUSE on data center development. Join us at philly.my/sep14rally
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Important September Dates 3 Skyscraper Day 5 Bacon Day 6 Fight Procrastination Day 7 Salami Day 8 Ampersand Day 10 Sewing Machine Day 12 Video Games Day 19 Talk like a Pirate Day 20 Doodle Day 21 Gratitude Day 22 Elephant Appreciation Day 22 Summer Ends 25 Comic Book Day 28 Rabbit Day
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Cubans living in Florida are being deported to Africa www.tampabay.com/news/2026/08...
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Cubans living in Florida are being deported to Africa
ICE sent them away under a controversial policy without knowing where they were going or what would happen next.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 02/09/2026
“After several difficult seasons, we wanted to give Jets fans a shade of green that lets them proudly show their support.” — Hymie Elhai, team president
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Jets Hope To Sell More Merchandise With New ‘Philadelphia Eagles’–Themed Jerseys
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Hoping that imagery strongly associated with success and winning will reignite fan enthusiasm, the New York Jets unveiled a line of “Philadelphia Eagles”–themed alternate jerseys T...
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Recently saw a sign at a park in western North Carolina noting the high water mark from Hurricane Helene (mind blowing, btw - well over 6'), and it reminded me of this excellent project. www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/03/line...
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Searing Bands of White Light Mark the Ocean's Rising Tides in a Coastal Community
A chilling new installation in the Outer Hebrides shows the impact of climate change and rising tides on the low-lying islands off the west coast of Scotland. Lines (57° 59 ́N, 7° 16 ́W)  was created ...
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Letters / notes I've sent from Philadelphia via USPS in the last month and how long it's taken them to arrive, based on when people said they got a note from me: Philadelphia - 2 days Philadelphia - 3 days Indianapolis - 5 days Indianapolis - 3 weeks Cincinnati - 2 weeks
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Your Local Epidemiologist newsletter has an excellent guide to fall 2026 vaccines. This is a favorite newsletter of mine - all of the info is so useful and smart and reassuring. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/your-guide...
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Your guide to fall 2026 vaccines
Respiratory vaccines—for flu, RSV, and Covid-19—will be available at no cost this fall.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
One thing that always amuses me is to hear a song and tell my husband I had the 45” of it. I had 9 to 5 on 45” which my sisters and I played and sang nonstop after seeing the movie in the theater.
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Amadi Lovelace @amaditalks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.
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MLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The robbery, the reveal, the stare. How can you not be entertained by Fernando Tatis Jr. 😮‍💨
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Melissa Louise @emoseal.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Gonzo
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Unquestionably Brighton #1, Palace #2, Hull and Sunderland get honorable mentions, and all the rest are boring or ugly. You know this list is unserious when you see the Liverpool kit ranked #2. www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I found this @flaminghydra.com interview about communal living arrangements really thought provoking - I'm sure her anthology is a really interesting read. flaminghydra.com/friends-and-...
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Friends and Neighbors
Samantha Paige Rosen’s anthology, Living, Together: Reimagining Community in the Age of Disconnection, is a collection of 21 first-person essays and Q&As exploring various kinds of communal living arr...
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Snail Mail Clubs are on the rise in Canada. (As a lifelong letter writer and note sender, I love to see this!) www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/s...
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You've got snail mail — subscription-based clubs are delivering on the desire for physical letters | CBC Radio
Creative entrepreneurs are finding their way into people's hearts — and mailboxes — by offering snail-mail subscriptions. Creators, subscribers and academic experts alike say they're tapping into a de...
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Kari Coad @pinecone99.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Sunday, August 9, 1936: Didn't go to church this morning but picked corn instead. This afternoon, Marg, Irwin, & I went to the Milk Picnic. Didn't have any fun. #1936diary
Image of diary entry from August 9, 1936. Text is written in black fountain pen ink
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Rural Indexing Project @ruralindexing.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Fun • Fun • Fun Connell, WA
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I have a kid who recently moved from The Hague to Rotterdam after for 4 years of living there. It is real gem. I love the dunes, the beach, the city, the restaurants. And Museum Voorlinden (not mentioned in the article) is probably my favorite art museum anywhere. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/w...
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As Southern Europe Overheats, The Hague Is a Spot for a ‘Coolcation’ (Gift Article)
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I feel like most of my people are not on BlueSky, but in case I'm not connected with you on LinkedIn, I made a little announcement over there about leaving the Philly-area foundation I was leading: www.linkedin.com/pulse/swimmi...
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Swimming for New Horizons
I left People's Media Fund in July. I had the tremendous privilege of joining PMF as its founding president in 2019, where I was entrusted with building and leading a new foundation to support local m...
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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today's the day! Baltimore Beat is excited to be part of #CLLCTIVGive. The Beat has a special opportunity because a generous donor is matching the first $1,000 of today’s gifts. Help us continue our mission of serving all of Baltimore! Link: www.cllctivgive.com/organization...
Baltimore Beat announces participation in CLLCTIVgive community fundraising on August 7, 2026 to support Black-led organizations in Greater Baltimore, featuring event branding, website www.cllctivgive.com and hashtag #cllctivgiveAudience of adults seated outdoors, watching a talk or performance; a woman in a mustard cardigan holds a folded newspaper on her lap while others sip drinks and listen attentively.Three women on stage at an awards event, a woman in green holding a glass award while flanked by two women in formal dresses, all smiling in front of a red backdrop.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I've been watching old seasons of the Great British Sewing Bee and I have the world's biggest crush on Claudia Winkleman. I've watched her on Traitors, but she's much more involved / on screen in Sewing Bee episodes.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This is such a beautifully written and considered essay. What I wouldn't give to be able to write and think as skillfully and as this. panthealee.substack.com/p/baishatun-...
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when longing finds somewhere to land
on the 白沙屯媽祖 Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage—or what happens when we’re given permission to reach for each other
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
What an incredible opportunity. Deadline to apply is August 7th!
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
"What is the word for that? For the wild surprise of life we make possible by learning, each day, how to live?" Recently reread this piece by Devin Kelly about learning how to ride a bike as an adult (and so much more). Really recommend you read it: longreads.com/2024/03/07/s...
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Stumbling Can Be Lovely - Longreads
On the many ways we fall—and the beauty of getting back up.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I’m guessing we weren’t the only ones who turned off the game when it was 0-2 and Atlanta was down a man. Equalizer at 90+6’ and winning goal at 90+7’
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Watching La Chimera in a very staid Princeton area theater, when [spoiler alert] Josh O’Connor’s character throws the (sculpture’s) head in the water to keep it from being sold, a lady *yelled* I KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DO THAT!!!!
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This is really interesting --and I am willing to bet if someone put out a call for people's personal experiences with loved ones "returning" shortly before dying, the stories would come pouring in. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/m...
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Why Do Some Dementia Patients ‘Return’ Just Before They Die? (Gift Article)
As they near death, some dementia patients recover mental faculties assumed to be long lost. Researchers want to know why.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Favorites in this stack of 2026 reads: London Falling (A+ page turner), North Woods (loved the structure of the book), Go Ahead in the Rain (favorite writer), Rough Sleepers (Tracy Kidder was so gifted at inspiring us). The Housekeeper and the Professor (same author as the excellent Memory Police).
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rolando 🍉 @propagandarama.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
@tedleo.bsky.social We had some friends who can't make it to the Woodstock show so we have two extra balcony tickets (row A baby). If you have anyone you'd like to give them to, let me know. Much love.
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Jasper Wang @jaspercwang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I apologize for opening Bluesky just to copy-and-paste a LinkedIn post, but here goes: As part of @defector.com's grant work with Start.coop, we're co-sponsoring a 12-week accelerator program for emerging journalist-led/worker-friendly media companies. www.start.coop/accelerator
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Start.coop | Empower Cooperative Growth
Discover resources and support to build and grow cooperatively-owned businesses, fostering community wealth-building and economic stability.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
PhillyCAM, G-town Info Hub, Kensington Voice, Resolve Philly, 2Puntos, G-town Radio, CATA radio, DayOneNotDayTwo, Al Bustan News Service, Spotlight PA, CCATE radio, Radio MILPA et al
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Today, I urge everyone to find and financially support an independent news outlet — one that will not be attending a spectacle dinner tonight to schmooze with the Trump administration while they berate the press.
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Philly Community Wireless @phillywireless.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Together with Ben Saracco of Rowan University, we helped build out the IDEA Center’s Wi-Fi in Camden! If your organization needs Wi-Fi or other technical support and is interested in our consulting services, reach out to us at info@phillycommunitywireless.org.
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Lina Mounzer @warghetti.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Everything happening now in Lebanon & Iran—the killing of schoolchildren, the targeting of hospitals & healthcare workers, the murder of journalists & its open justification, the bombing of universities—every single war crime that has been normalized was forced upon our consciousness first in Gaza
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People's Media Fund @peoplesmediafund.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
IPMF announces $3.6 million in grants to 32 orgs & projects across the region aligned with IPMF's strategic vision for a local media ecosystem fueled by communities producing + distributing narratives for liberation, joy, memory & accountability. Learn more👇 www.independencemedia.org/news/indepen...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $3.6 million in Grants to 32 Organizations and Projects | Independence Public Media Foundation
PHILADELPHIA, August 21, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $3.6 million in renewed grants to 32 organizations and projects supporting community-led and owned storytelling ...
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
For organizations in the Philadelphia region, we are accepting grant applications for our Community Voices Fund until September 18. Details below.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
I feel this every day. It's barbaric.
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Molly de Aguiar @mollydea.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Just came here to say if you happen to like Waxahatchee and you also happen to know someone struggling with addiction, this long profile of Katie Crutchfield is so beautifully written and it illuminated the songs on Saint Cloud and Tiger's Blood for me. oxfordamerican.org/oa-now/on-th...
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Waxahatchee: She Lives for the Sake of the Song
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Damon Kiesow @kiesow.net · 16/07/2025
Last week the News/Media Alliance thanked Trump for a part of the BBB. Today, they are thanking the FTC for killing the "click-to-cancel" rule.
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Jer Thorp @jerthorp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I'm running a retreat in Colombia in September and I'm looking to invite (free of charge, I'll pay travel) a few Colombian artists/designers to participate. Ideally you'd have a practice (or interests) that align with the themes of the retreat - birds, biodiversity, place-based data art.
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BtB Retreat 2025 | jerthorp
Spend five days in the lush and bird-filled jungle of Santa Marta, Colombia with Jer Thorp and a small group of curious bird + data + art enthusiasts. We'll wander the forest with local guides, learn ...
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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
one of the ways you know this is a genocide is that the news is never "IDF wins a battle" or "IDF secures new territory" it's just about dead Palestinians, all the time, every day
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People's Tech @peoplestechproject.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
While thousands of our neighbors are on strike for fair wages with AFSCME District #33, check out what we found in last year's budget: we know exactly what surveillance tech we could cut to fund the everyday services and workers Philly REALLY needs. To learn more visit www.phillytechjustice.org
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Robert F Kennedy Jr is not a vaccine skeptic. Reporters and editors who’ve decided it’s somehow more fair to call him one instead of the anti-vaccine activist and lawyer he is should stop mischaracterizing him so… in the pursuit of accuracy.
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