iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Doing & thinking about things we like, things that give us pleasure, is not optional in realistic trauma recovery-- it's so essential that we have to purposefully, consistently make time for it. Even if we have to start entirely in our head w/ what we imagine.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Join ICE and become unfuckable! It’s like a fun new modern twist on Lysistrata.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I would like to apologize to the longhaired guy I scoffed at during a pagan festival in ‘96 who told me “possessions are a burden”. I was young & was about to move from IN to CA w/ 2 suitcases, and didn’t realize how much crap I’d accumulate in 30 years. You were so right (& also a great kisser).

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

In case you were wondering what I look like these days, here’s me bringing home my new emotional support Monstera Thai Constellation plant, and the dozen roses I also bought for myself, on AC Transit this afternoon.

A woman wearing a black and straw hat, red sunglasses, a lavender N95 mask, a black t-shirt with a bright orange maple leaf decorated with tribal patterns sits on a bus. She is wearing a backpack and you can see the light turquoise strap with an enamel pin of a rocket ship. She is holding a bouquet of roses but you can only see the yellow plastic wrapping. The green stem of giant monstera plant dominates the right side of the picture and a leaf partially covers her face.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The sky this morning is so beautiful. The view from Berkeley looking west and then from Duboce Park, looking east.

A bright blue sky scattered with fluffy white clouds over a narrow strip of Berkeley city street, with trees and light posts and one bus underneath.

The sun peeks out from one of two trees in the foreground. Blue sky with fluffy white clouds stretches over a tree-filled cityscape in the background. An inviting green lawn contrasts nicely at the bottom of the scene.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I spent two days in Canada last week & the general vibe was noticeably more chill than in the US. Relieved my kid is going to college there; wish I could move there too. Canadians seem to operate at a level of kindness that I aspire to myself. Wouldn’t it be lovely to live among such sweet people?

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 29/08/2026

Look, guys, the data centers really need that water to make more csam

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Adam Rakunas @rakdaddy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I have an imposter. If you received a reply from me that seems out of character, it was this person. @rakdaddyy.bsky.social is the account. Please mute, block, and report.

A screengrab of my imposter. Note the second "y" in thr name.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.

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Leonore (Lee) Carpenter @leecarpenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In case you are an academic who is currently being gaslit into believing that you're a caveman who wants their students to be jobless if you resist allowing AI in your classrooms... I present to you Berkeley Law's response, which can be summarized as "Fuck off directly into the sun."

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Artificial Intelligence Policy

Effective Summer 2026 Purpose Future lawyers may need to use artificial intelligence (“AI”) fluently. But the current state of the technology requires that AI use be coupled with the cognitive […]

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Didi is a trans immigrant 🏳️‍⚧️ @didichanoch.northsky.social · 21/08/2026

Everything I have learned about Natalie Harp has been against my will

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Years ago I realized most of this, and I am definitely a better person for it. Re 3 & 4 think of it like a chorus: you can hold that note indefinitely in a chorus, as some people take a breath while others sustain the note. For the audience, it sounds constant, but individuals still get to breathe.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A chilling reminder that things are not normal or okay, seen on our way to dinner last night, on the corner of Woolsey and Telegraph in Berkeley. (Alt text widget not working for me so: A sidewalk with “ICE TOOK A NEIGHBOR HERE” written on it in white chalk)

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The terrible UX design on this new $25 eyeshadow palette that I just bought is galling. I didn’t notice the “face pigment” mention, and the warning/ key once you open it is hard to read. Who uses those colors elsewhere on their face? Also, if you must do this, why are they scattered around??

A closed, square eyeshadow palette of sixteen colors, with writing in the cover, including small white print at the bottom that indicates that five of these are “face pigments”

An open eyeshadow palette of sixteen colors, five of which have light blue lines around their corners; the five are not grouped together. In tiny blue print on the bottom right is a “key” that says “Face pigments not for eye”

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thought I’d been skipping leg day because it’s exhausting and makes it harder to run afterwards, but I’d forgotten how weirdly territorial people get about the leg machines at the gym. Too many flavors of butt-hurt to deal with at once, I’ll stick with curtsy squats and donkey kicks, thanks.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Let’s be really clear about this lettuce situation: it’s not just the destruction of public health tracking, it’s also years and years of ending regulations that would have prevented conditions causing outbreaks in the first place, combined with climate change that makes them more likely to happen.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

And if you read the thread, you find out it’s by the same company that made RealDolls.

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sam @samthielman.com · 16/07/2026

I think one reason data center outrage is so pronounced is people spent decades recycling and composting and otherwise scrimping to offset energy use and protect clean water, and the second we hit an inflection point for cheap electricity the banking industry said we’re taking all of it, fuck you

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 15/02/2025

Need a white guy to walk confidently into a federal building and delete all the student loans files

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Sarah Day 🖋️🦊 @sarahday.org · 14/02/2025

Scroll to "Was this page helpful?" Choose "No" and leave a comment telling them to restore the history of the trans Americans who helped start the LGBT+ rights movement in the US.

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PhantomDeeks 🫶 @deeks549.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I'm shocked at the number of things I have to google to understand what all y'all are talking about

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

This is an interesting story that has at its heart a message about how no-fault divorce saves (abusive) men’s lives.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Walked the block to BART in a raincoat and umbrella and am absolutely soaked. This is my first day back at work after the flu and I am already shaking with the effort and too cold & wet but also too hot from the layers. This is fine. Water edition.

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shaun @shaunvids.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

it has been said before but one problem is that when some people say 'the economy' they're talking about poor people affording food and housing, & when some other people say 'the economy' they're referring to a chart of how happy rich people are

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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The top two stories on Axios right now make kind of a funny juxtaposition. One is about how Johnson can’t avoid a shutdown without Democratic votes. Two is about how mad Dem reps are at their constituents for telling them to do something, when they’re in the minority and obviously can’t do anything.

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Someone on Facebook asked advice for a coverup tattoo for a Gaiman quote (and fair enough!) and a tattoo artist got chatting and said they do so many HP coverups these days too. That made me very happy. Then they said: "I donate the money from hp coverups to trans advocacy groups" and I got happier.

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Yes… erasure is key Like if white dudes were naturally superior then how come you gotta literally delete the competition

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Recovering from the flu but still too weak to do much. Finally saw Challengers (not quite the poly drama I was lead to expect), and let the next random movie autoplay so ended up watching Blink Twice, which was pretty damn interesting & a 😚🤌 ending that did my soul good. Now it’s Bridal Nightmare…

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KSV @ksvesq.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD. Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%. Keep voting with your wallet.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

A month ago I was charged $228 for a prescription. Finally got around to checking w/ insurance & they show the original claim reversed the same day (after I left CVS) & resubmitted to insurance for $55 8 days later. I have to fill out & mail in a paper form w/ my receipt for POSSIBLE reimbursement!

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The very definition of evil.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

When we said “another world is possible,” maybe we should have been more specific.

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

If you’ve been calling keep it up, and if you haven’t now is a great time to start!!

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Clive Thompson @clivethompson.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

A good thread to explain exactly what this NIH cut means to medical research the tl;dr is that it massive cuts the money that pays the everyday operating costs of these centers read the whole thread for detail, though

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Wordle 1,329 2/6* ⬜⬜🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 07/02/2025

Courtesy of a reader, and presented more concisely then the previous post on the subject: (Link to creator in alt-text)

Via https://zachmu.github.io/yardsign/ - a sign in the style of the liberal rainbow on a black background, reading: in this house we believe all cats are beautiful, fascists are creeps and weirdos, fuck you - make me, obeying in advance is for cowards, get it in writing, and every day is shut the fuck up Friday.

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.

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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

$10 for a full year subscription to WIRED y’all

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God @thegodshow.com · 06/02/2025

Thou shalt not let the foreign billionaire whose rockets blow up all the time anywhere near the air traffic control system.

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WIRED @wired.com · 07/02/2025

It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...

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Heather Shaw @sundew.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Sitting in urgent care trying not to cough, desperately needing to blow my nose, feeing like I cannot breathe through my mask. Both too hot and too cold. I am so miserable.

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A man who refused to say “no” when asked if he supports forcing homeless people into government-run detention camps has now been confirmed as HUD Secretary. Read that again.

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Senate confirms former NFL player Scott Turner as HUD secretary

Scott Turner will lead the agency tasked with addressing housing needs of low and moderate-income families and increasing access to homeownership

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Nae King! Nae Quin! Nae Laird! Nae Master! @bloodyhades.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

My partner and I can rarely do protests because of PTSD and physical disabilities. But we *can* bail folks out. We *can* provide meals/aid to folks who do street activism. And we *can* provide training on OPSEC and PERSEC from both an IT and military background. Help how you can.

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