Reposted by Liz the BAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/09/2025As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted. 1000322697644 0
Reposted by Liz the Bdarth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 03/09/2025fine i will buy the smiths i will make sure the light never goes out 4681248 0
Reposted by Liz the Bmaura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 07/08/2025me, crawling into the ER, bleeding profusely and gasping for air: help ER nurse, not looking up, tapping the QR code on the side of a gurney: have you downloaded the app 402330323 0
Reposted by Liz the BEric Champnella @echamp.bsky.social · 23/07/2025If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious. Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September 723290638719 0
Reposted by Liz the BIdahoLark @idaholark.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Click on the squares on the map in this article. Links will pop up. www.hcn.org/articles/wha...hcn.orgWhat defunding public media would mean for the West - High Country NewsData show that rural, tribal and Western stations would be the most impacted by Trump’s attempt to cut CPB funding. 052 0
Reposted by Liz the BBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 18/07/2025One last thing on this for the moment: Scorched Earth Conan was incredible TV for a few weeks, and Scorched Earth Conan's enemy was fucking Jay Leno. Scorched Earth Colbert should be really good TV. 998078962 0
Reposted by Liz the Bit took an hour, maevey a day @maeveynot.online · 12/07/2025*tom waits voice* 0268 0
Reposted by Liz the BThe New Yorker @newyorker.com · 08/07/2025A song that was recorded in Portland, Oregon, in 1963, spawned an F.B.I. obscenity investigation and became a subversive rock-and-roll anthem. What was it?newyorkermag.visitlink.meIs This the Dirtiest Song of the Sixties?How Jack Ely’s incomprehensible vocal on “Louie Louie” spawned an F.B.I. obscenity investigation, and turned the song into a subversive rock-and-roll anthem. 4537374 0
Reposted by Liz the BOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 08/07/2025A global minimum tax on the ultrarich could change planetary politics. Right now South Africa, Chile, France, and Spain are pushing for it 7145381110 0
Reposted by Liz the BProPublica @propublica.org · 08/07/2025More than 20 years ago, North Carolina legislators passed a law requiring that landslide hazards be mapped across 19 mountain counties. But after only four of those countries were mapped, lawmakers gave in to developers who said it could harm property values. (Published May)propublica.orgPrescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm… 29760315 0
Reposted by Liz the BThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/07/2025Nearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firmstheguardian.comNearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firmsExperts raise alarm over ‘commodification’ of vulnerable children as independent fostering agencies make millions in profit Experts have raised alarm over the “commodification” of vulnerable foster children as analysis reveals almost a quarter of all foster places in England are now provided by private equity-backed companies making millions of pounds in profits. Analysis for the Guardian by thinktank Common Wealth found independent fostering agencies (IFAs) are making millions via public funding from councils to provide placements for foster children, while foster carers struggle to pay bills. Continue reading... 158539 0
Reposted by Liz the BSandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 06/07/2025just an utterly horrific story and really commendable reporting. 13311 0
Reposted by Liz the BZsa Zsa @staciajones.bsky.social · 06/07/2025It was already cut and pasted into the thread but in case you need a link, here's an archived version without paywall archive.ph/ZXMGXarchive.ph 173 0
Reposted by Liz the BEmily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 06/07/2025"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality." - James Baldwin 4475792054 0
Reposted by Liz the BEvil MoPac @evilmopacatx.bsky.social · 06/07/2025ATTN: Austin See below for a way to help flood victims 37537 0
Reposted by Liz the BJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 05/07/2025In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged." 345159856108 0
Reposted by Liz the BSJSCentralTX @sjscentraltx.bsky.social · 05/07/2025I misspoke. The lake level went up by over FIVE FEET overnight. The lake level has risen by one foot in the past HOUR.media.tenor.coma large dam with the words make gifs at gifsoup.com underneath itAlt: a large dam with floodgates open (not the dams here -a sample 191 0
Reposted by Liz the BSJSCentralTX @sjscentraltx.bsky.social · 03/07/2025#Texans #ATX #Tesla has gained plenty via the #txlege. This article was published today. You might want to keep an air sickness bag handy. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/02/e...texastribune.orgInside Elon Musk’s stellar year at the Texas CapitolWhile Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in Texas. 022 0
Reposted by Liz the BSuMo📞Congress 202-224-3121📞CSPAN 202-748-8000 @sumoh7.bsky.social · 03/07/2025I'm reaching out to House Republicans urging them to vote NO on H.R. 1. We need only four of them so we can prevent this harmful and cruel bill from passing. You can do the same: 202-224-3121 Ask them to #VoteHellNo . Repost! 075 0
Reposted by Liz the BGlen Jackson @glenjackson.bsky.social · 03/07/2025History lesson for dumb deplorable’s 1225776 0
Reposted by Liz the BMichelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 @chicana74.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Here’s some dog content to temporarily distract you from the mess happening in the world 435129222452 0
Reposted by Liz the Bwarrior cop @wyattprivilege.bsky.social · 27/06/2025All I know is those files better get fuckin un mixed up real quick ms frankweiler 412113 0
Reposted by Liz the BSEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 25/06/2025Our loved ones rely on immigrant caregivers every single day. Trying to scapegoat the people who make care possible? That’s not just wrong—it’s dangerous. Long-term care is immigrant care. We stand with the workers who hold it all together. 04115 0
Reposted by Liz the BChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 24/06/2025I can’t speak for every city, but here in LA, ICE bounty hunters aren’t going after gang members. They’re hunting the vulnerable: gardeners, street vendors, day laborers. Easy money, no risk. Folks need to stop pretending this is about crime. @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social—thank you for your words. 12472740010625 0
Reposted by Liz the B🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Dingo endorses Andrew Cuomo to watch baby 1265966 0
Reposted by Liz the BPhilip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 24/06/2025to call this a crime against humanity is true but inadequate — it’s a crime against all creation 421604580 0
Reposted by Liz the BAxios @axios.com · 20/06/202516 billion passwords for Google, Apple, Facebook leaked in massive data breach, report saysaxios.com16 billion passwords for Google, Apple, Facebook leaked in massive data breach, report saysGoogle, Facebook and Apple login credentials were leaked in one of the largest data breaches, Cybernews reports. 97936 0
Reposted by Liz the BWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22/06/2025All the hawks who led US into the disastrous war in Iraq and Afghanistan fell up in life. They're still on TV and writing columns and advising elected officials. Very few ever apologized. The same people are here now as Trump leads US into another reckless war with Iran. 291130214 0
Reposted by Liz the BLorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 21/06/2025In Pasadena, protesters ran ICE out of a hotel. The hotel insisted ICE leave. Protesters slashed tires of many of the vehicles and local tow companies refused to assist. / 31993662863 0
Reposted by Liz the BAlex Blechman @alexblechman.bsky.social · 21/06/2025A lot of the time in writing and art, in a professional setting, you can make something *pretty good* very quickly. The challenge is making something *really great.* Your editorial process is designed around weeding out mid, not settling for things that would seem perfectly fine to most people 15310 0
Reposted by Liz the Bderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21/06/2025just saw a group of masked men stuffing masked ICE agents into an unmarked car, who were saying "we're ICE we're ICE!" but the abductors shouted to the crowd "no we're ICE!" no one knew who was ICE, so no one in the crowd said anything. 884272264967 0
Reposted by Liz the BJames “Vamp” Fleet @horrorfilms101.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Whoever uploaded the classic radio show “Suspense” to YouTube has done hero’s work. A huge segment of 20th century horror and thriller media, accessible to all. Recommend “Ghost Hunt” if you want a taste:youtube.comSuspense | Ep346 | "Ghost Hunt"YouTube video by Old Time Radio Archive 1145 0
Reposted by Liz the BWIRED @wired.com · 12/06/2025yep! unpaywalled:wired.comHow to Protest Safely in the Age of SurveillanceLaw enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. 8266923477 0
Reposted by Liz the Berinscafe @erinscafe.bsky.social · 13/06/2025you guys Pete Hegseth might be in charge of a war by this weekend 4932649 0
Reposted by Liz the Bwhet moser @whetmoser.com · 13/06/2025setting aside many other things, WIKIPEDIA IS ALREADY A GIANT FREE SUMMARY MACHINE. WIKIPEDIA NEEDS THIS TECHNOLOGY LESS THAN ANYONE ON EARTH 423239 0
Reposted by Liz the BBUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Exhibit A in my case for "California wrote America" 529124 0
Liz the B @therealgynomite.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Watching the series “The Better Sister,” and I’m really impressed with the emotional intelligence of the script. Makes me realize how rare it is. 000 0
Reposted by Liz the BGlendale Extremist News @glendaleextremists.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Big update! The city of Glendale has officially TERMINATED its contract with ICE. www.glendaleca.gov/Home/Compone... 453239695 0
Reposted by Liz the BFrances “Poet Laureate of the Robot Alliance” Klein @fklein907.bsky.social · 04/06/2025put an em dash key on the keyboard you cowards 510820 0
Reposted by Liz the BDanny Deraney @dannyderaney.bsky.social · 01/06/202558 years ago today, The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper. 5 months later, The Carol Burnett Show did a tribute with Carol, Gwen Verdon, Bobbie Gentry and Phyllis Diller. 24776101195 0
Reposted by Liz the BJerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 29/05/2025technically it's a polyghoul 1274575632 0
Reposted by Liz the BMovies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 26/05/2025THE LUMBERJACK (1914) is a rare surviving example of itinerant filmmaking of the silent era. A small filmmaking team would show up in town (Wausau, Wisconsin in this case), shoot a simple story starring the townsfolk, hold a screening and then move onto the next town. 161150153 0
Reposted by Liz the BDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/05/20255 years ago: “An incalculable loss” Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access 254105754100 0
Reposted by Liz the BLiz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Two innocent Jewish people were murdered. This hate crime has to be addressed. No more hate. No more deaths. This violence in our country is unacceptable. 6689 0
Reposted by Liz the BKerri Andrews @kerriandrewsuk.bsky.social · 23/05/2025So much this. Tell your faves you love them! 1103 0
Liz the B @therealgynomite.bsky.social · 21/05/2025I wonder if it irritated Lord Byron that his brilliant daughter Ada Lovelace chose math over poetry as a career path 010 0