Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This is spot on to what I feel (YMMV) is too prevalent. The litanies of niche litmus tests are bullshit. They divide, don't unify. They're why people stay home vs voting for the "closest fit" candidates, fucking themselves and the test of us. 010
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I have very lucky timing: I just opened trackleaders #TourDivide for the first time today and Victor Bosoni is like 3 miles from the finish at 20mph. Props to everyone else doing this, including Meaghan Hackinen trackleaders.com/tourdivide26trackleaders.comTour Divide 2026 live tracker by trackleaders.comLive tracking event map for Tour Divide 2026 - The iconic 2700 mile race across the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Includes leaderboard coverage, race flow, replay and links to individual track his... 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 16/06/2026The passing of a legend. Abdullah Ibrahim stood out in his music **and his work against apartheid in South Africa.** Too many obits ignore the anti-apartheid work, but IMO it's inseparable from his existence and his music. www.reuters.com/world/africa...reuters.comAbdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, whose music buzzed with the bustle of South Africa's townships, resounded to the vastness of its savannah landscapes and was adopted as a rallying cry for the anti-apartheid ... 010
Reposted by SusanKyle Orland @kyleor.land · 08/05/2026“All 173” might be the funniest part here 2236921085
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Post something random or you'll have the exact same May as you will if you don't post anything. 020
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Mostly Firenze current streets, but one older one behind plexiglass from those who built the Cappelle Medicee. It's a short distance from the OG frescoes to current art. #streetart 030
Reposted by Susanjaredbeasley.bsky.social @jaredbeasley.bsky.social · 24/04/2026"A transcon is an exercise in time management. The pain is just a condiment." Laz has entered Nevada. 🎰 #lazcon Final Leg, Day 23 0315
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 14/04/2026@darthbluesky.bsky.social Look at this very good dog on my train this morning! 070
Reposted by Susanjaredbeasley.bsky.social @jaredbeasley.bsky.social · 11/04/2026"The Death of Laz Pass." So named by Laz himself. Sixty miles now to Salina. #lazcon Final leg, Day 10 0382
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Shit's gotta get real one of these days. The options are all scary, but probably less so than inaction. 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Hey @natickbobcat.bsky.social . You missed one... Or is it too small? 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The analytics for #TheUnknownRace2026 are world-class. We need more of this for ultra events. [go to the Analytics link from this landing page]. They even have "build your own" charts! www.followmychallenge.com/live/turno4/... 000
Reposted by SusanAdam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Retired French General Michel Yakovleff: “The US asks us for help and wants us to share the cost of their fiascos. Joining Trump’s coalition today is like buying a ticket to dinner and dancing on the Titanic the evening after it hit the iceberg.” 20885343
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 16/02/2026All too brief, the 2026 #BM100 has ended with no finishers. What a ride, with all credit to @keithdunn.bsky.social for the updates and commentary. Also, it's a fun community that comes together here once a year for this. 0160
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I cannot believe that I missed the first 13 hours of the #BM100. That's what I get for being riveted to the last hours of the Atlas Mountain Race. At least this won't overlap with the 2026 #ITIAlaska 080
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Who's next? A great piece by Conor Friersdorf (paywalled, subscribe if you can) www.theatlantic.com/internationa... 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 24/12/2025So, if I had waited in that outside line for the inside line, would I have been able to snag a loaf of their rosemary olive bread? I bet not. Time to rethink what to have with the minestrone soup tonight. 100
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 30/11/2025c'mon @sasshole.bsky.social - you can do better than this! I bet you could get to a nice, round 75 today if you tried. 130
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Once again, it's time for the Thanksgiving cactus to bloom. Just once, ya'd think it'd wait for its namesake holiday, but, no. 020
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Who came up with the ad campaign for PWC? This stuff is the worst possible consultant-speak and seems like a Hail Mary attempt at relevance. Where #McKinsey goes, PwC may follow. 020
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 23/06/2025@athenaaktipis.bsky.social gets a lot right in "A Field Guide to the Apocalypse." This quote hits home after countless problems dealing with our (well-rated) insurer. Strongly recommend the book, which I picked up on a whim @harvardbookstore.bsky.social 020
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Something odd about the duck bringing up the rear with his family. Also, he stayed with them when they went off-path. 020
Reposted by SusanUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 11/06/2025We feed you. They hunt us. 11933467714774
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 05/06/2025all the drama of the Trump administration is designed to distract us from: (a) the real stuff happening in our world; and (b) from the ways the Trump admin is making our world more hostile to humanity. 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 14/04/2025the badness continues. we should not be surprised, but that does not mean we can be complacent. 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Just watched this for the first time. every time i feel weak or "stuck," I will watch this again. 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 26/03/2025You *could* read everyone else's commentary. Better yet, subscribe to @theatlantic.com You won't (and shouldn't) agree with everything they ever publish, but I have stayed with them for over 30 years for good reason. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...theatlantic.comHere Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on SignalThe administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief. 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 23/03/2025I haven't fact-checked, but these are literally the stories that prove national investment in a wide range of research benefits all of society, including the economy. Unfortunately, the capitalists think private sector will just do this, successfully, on its own. 000
Reposted by SusanSingletrack Podcast @runsingletrack.bsky.social · 20/03/2025“Want a chair?” a spectator asks. “No..chairs are for finishers,” John replies. In the howling wind and rain, John Kelly completes a “Fun Run” at the 2025 Barkley Marathons in 39 hours and 50 minutes. Afterward, he takes the ceremonial bugle and plays his own taps. 223943
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 01/03/2025We in Maine aren't going to roll over. I'm so glad I had the chance to sign on to this. medium.com/@jennyboylan...medium.comGovernor Mills’ Declaration of ConscienceOver 600 Maine authors — and friends — sign a letter praising the Maine governor’s refusal to be bullied by Donald Trump, in an effort… 041
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 17/09/2024Overheard at a Hyundai dealer just now: Customer: "I'm interested in an Ionic 6" Sales: "do you own an EV today?" Cust: "yes, a Tesla" Rep: "how do ya like it?" Cust: "...well...that's why I'm here" 130
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 17/09/2024Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,366,549! Jeezagamundo, was I late to the party, or what? Anyhoo, I'm coming up on my 1-year mark in a few weeks. 010
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 22/07/2024Neighbor cat got high on nip in our garden today and then asked for belly rubs. I know better - belly touches lead to serious risk of massive bloodshed. He's a good boy, though. 010
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 15/06/2024Saw some sections of the Erie Canal today. Hard to imagine what it was like in its heyday, seeing how nature has taken it back. 120
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 23/04/2024The storytelling and camera/production work are superb. It's also absolutely hysterically funny. www.theatlantic.com/video/index/...theatlantic.comThe Pet Chicken ‘From Hell’When a family adopts a rooster, it wreaks havoc on their cramped Mumbai apartment. 010
Reposted by SusanEmma Goldman @emmagoldman.bsky.social · 09/04/2024“There is no reason for there to be even one shitty New York Times columnist. They can hire anybody they want. Anybody.” - Hamilton Nolan 0348
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 08/04/2024@darthbluesky.bsky.social Trixie is a good dog. She also definitely put her tail between her legs for eclipse 0924
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 08/04/2024Very mixed skies in Plano TX for the eclipse. I'll be in totality, but may not get to see it. Hella lot of travel for this. C'mon, clear up! 010
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 05/04/2024Early April in Maine. Yay. Our weekly power outage is in full swing. It's Day 2, and they're*starting* to clear trees from the lines. harpswellanchor.org/2024/04/apri... 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 30/03/2024fuck this. just fuck this. I'm sitting here without power again, after 3 days without and 3 days back. And, so, I look at the forecast to see when our winds will abate, to see this lovely notice. 000
Susan @susanstemper.bsky.social · 27/02/2024well, this is a bummer. Can-Am 2024 Sled Dog Races are cancelled due to lack of snow / incoming warm+rainy weather. I'm sorry for all the teams who'd planned to participate this year. Looks like mud season is starting early here in Maine. 010
