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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Seriously considering becoming a popularizer of the term "tiktokracy"

Comment on a youtube video: In the context of "vibes based story telling" at 12:57, I thought you said "TikTokracy" and not "Technocracy"

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Susana Wadgymar🌿🔬 @smwadgymar.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I'm looking for resources on how some people anthropomorphize plants (or fungi) when writing/speaking about them because they think it will make them more relatable, exciting, and/or similar to us. There are pros and cons to doing this & I'm interested in both perspectives. Any recommendations? 🌱🌍🧪

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Remembering the years when I helped coordinate a whole series of local history posts, new web pages, oral history collections, and archival connections all focused on early Asian and Pacific Islander history of Ithaca & Tompkins County, when I was staff at The History Center.

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I held on too long to my Meta & TikTok feeds yearning for them to continue to provide education, community, and connection in the way they used to. The incessant ads and propaganda choked algorithm has become nigh unbearable. Re-trying to be active on BlueSky.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Do you know I actually think that these people are so inoculated from any public sentiment that they are legitimately shook by a handful of boos at commencements this week?

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A World War II poster from 1941 shows Bigotry trying to dismantle the four pillars of democracy from within: Liberty, Unity, Justice, and most importantly, Equality. Our grandparents sacrificed everything to defend these pillars. How do we act today?

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

My queen also has a black cat 🐈‍⬛ 👑💫

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Liz Field (she/they)🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦❤️⚡️💙 @lizlovesmusic.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

And what about a trans person who changed their name? What documents will they have to show? Or, more likely, is the plan here to root out trans people & deny them the right to vote? Or worse? I think we can see where this is headed.

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Always appreciate street art with a message. #ceasefire

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

We had a great time meeting our fellow citizens! Lots of new friends made. The DOUGH boy and grrrl army was out in force today!

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secondlina // Lord of Crows @secondlina.com · 26/03/2025

Just some crow things.

Sketch about "crow mode," where one gathers useless trinkets for fun.

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Indivisible Tompkins County NY @tompkindivisible.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

This week we are back again, with another Honk and Wave! This Wednesday, 5-6pm West Clinton Street & South Meadow Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Hands off Free Speech, Education, and Immigrants! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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a man is yelling at a woman and says `` we 're back '' .

Alt: Zoolander yells "we 're back!'' and then he and Hansel jump and kick their heels in excitement.

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

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Sam Scott @samsorryscott.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Just a small glimpse of the many creative and meaningful signs at today’s @tompkindivisible.bsky.social rally! I didn’t get a chance to photograph everyone’s, but the energy and messages were all incredible!

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Deborah Fisher @deborahfisher.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Parents of toddlers and preschoolers everywhere know that Zelensky was the adult in that conversation

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Catherine H. Michael @catherineh.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

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Chelsea M. Cameron (she/they) @chel-c-cam.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

For those people wondering where to get fabric and yarn with the Joann closures, a few suggestions: -local knitting/crafting groups (check your local library) -thrift stores -garage and yard sales -flea markets -local Buy Nothing and swap groups -local theater departments -fiber festivals and fairs

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Kip Opperman @kipopp.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Next Sunday, Feb. 23rd! For all my friends in and around Ithaca, NY and Tompkins County, we need you, your family and your friends to sign up and attend our first meeting of Indivisible Tompkins!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 16/02/2025

I have friends who are genuinely confused when I point out to them that being politically engaged is a luxury item lots of folks don't invest time or money into. They don't think deeply about politics until and unless it directly affects them. It's an alien thought (and I get it!), but it's true.

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Caleb @kale-ebb.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Sure would be bad if this went away!!

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Rebecca Weger @rebeccaweger.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Does anyone know of a great self-assessment tool for folks to use that explores their own mutual aid skills, knowledge and resources? I've found one or two, but not quite what I'm looking for. Checking around so I don't reinvent the wheel. #MutualAid #Community #CommunityCare

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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Yea...this is one of those times when, if leaders are going to speak up, they need to differentiate their communication strategy by audience. Internally (students, faculty, staff, alumni), effects on the university matters. Externally, focus on the bigger picture. One message will not fit all.

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Anyone remember in college during finals there was always that one kid who sent out a mass email inviting everyone to come outside at a specific time and just scream? To release your frustration and whatever. So when’s that happening? #currentevents

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Ithaca - this includes us. And when I say “US”- I mean our whole community. Folks who grew up here, moved here later in life, resettled, immigrated, and have chosen our vibrant little corner of the world to call home. #ithacaiswelcoming #ithacawelcomesyou www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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New AG Pam Bondi bans federal funds from heading to 'Sanctuary Cities‘ on first day

Bondi issued a slew of directives on her first day in office

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I know we can’t run around on fire every time Trump says something but he appears to have just announced the new US policy on Gaza which is to take ownership of it, ethnically cleanse it of the 1.8 million Palestinians there and maintain a long term ownership stake as it’s “developed.”

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Being Reese @beingreese.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. #BookSky #BlackBookSky

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Senator Lea Webb @senatorleawebb.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Happy Black History Month! This month, we celebrate the trailblazers, the change-makers, and the everyday heroes who have shaped our communities and continue to inspire future generations. Let’s honor their legacies by learning, uplifting, and advocating for a more just and equitable future.

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Spaces are limited so please call the @trumansburglibrary to register! Many thanks to @sustainflx for funding my micro-grant proposal and making these programs possible! #ithaca #mending

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

(1/3) Hey friends if you are feeling like it is becoming necessary for you to shift to #buynothing, #buysustainable, #buylocal, make-your-own, #DIY, or buy from small #BIPOCowned businesses- and it’s feeling a bit overwhelming- PLEASE REACH OUT

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That Shay @thatshay.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A gentle AND firm reminder to not let Disabled people get left behind in the revolution. Mask up. Make accessible what you safely can. Hold space for those whose rest is less so a privilege and more so an involuntary confinement. Disability is intersectional and nondiscriminatory. Forget no[body].

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Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The list includes: barriers biased disability diversify equality ethnicity female gender lgbtq minority racism sexual preferences victim woman I'm sorry, even from just a "being able to write a sentence" perspective, what the actual fuck

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Liz Field (she/they)🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦❤️⚡️💙 @lizlovesmusic.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

If you’re in need of a little pick me up, I created this playlist of protest songs the day after the 2016 election & have updated it recently. Never underestimate the power of a good protest song! To all those on #AltGov Keep up the fight open.spotify.com/playlist/3QD...

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Peace, Love & Justice Mix - for 2017 - updated for 2019

Playlist · ⚡️Liz Field⚡️ · 62 items · 10 saves

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

(1/3) ITHACA/Hector area - Please share: For anyone who is totally scared about losing your SNAP benefits for at least the next three months due to today’s freeze on federal aid, or the expected increase in food prices due to tariffs, please come to our local food pantries. #ithaca #mutualaid

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Want to know what I did today to resist capitalism? I darned wool socks while waiting for a flight in the DC airport. Publicly fixing/mending/repairing a personal item rather than purchasing a new one. It’s a small thing, but doing small things publicly is part of resistance. #textile #mending

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Sarah Barden @withenaych.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

If you know your farmers, you can know how they treat animals and people and land. They don't always have an expensive certification, but we don't need that if we talk to one another. Each CSA share or market purchase is an investment in your neighborhood. Local is our path forward, together.

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Sarah Barden @withenaych.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Local will forever be the most sustainable, most resilient, most revolutionary purchasing pattern you can ever establish. Moreso than becoming vegan or buying compostable plastics or buying certified fair trade.

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Buy Local

Find locally produced fruits, vegetables, and other products for Tompkins County (NY) here on our site.

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Sarah Barden @withenaych.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

While everyone is talking about the price of eggs, now is a good time to find your local farms! 👩🏿‍🌾🌽🐄 Visit your Farmers' Market, ask your Extension office & browse the Black Farmers Index - they've been here the whole time, and they'll be here when the national grocery store supply chains break down.

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Black Farmers Index

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wanderingjcp.bsky.social @wanderingjcp.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Go to a drag show. Support the venues that hold them. Ask women's clinics what they need, often times they need escorts. Look into how you can be environmental steward for your area via rain barrels/native plantings/alternative transportation.

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wanderingjcp.bsky.social @wanderingjcp.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Shop at small businesses using cash Learn some Spanish and use it in public Buy banned books. Maybe even multiple copies to share. Network with neighbors you trust When encountering fascists in their workplace make their job as hard possible by being inefficient or "not understanding"

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@feministfilmmaker @feministfilmmaker.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Rally For Hope and Justice #democracy #ithaca

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Caleb @kale-ebb.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

While the tariffs on Canada and Mexico are set to be horrendous for many reasons, here in upstate NY we rely on hydropower from Québec for a significant portion of our electricity, so New Yorkers could end up paying $290 MILLION more for energy annually if these plans go through 😭🤬

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What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for Your Utility Bill

Even if oil is exempted from the tariffs the president plans to slap on Mexico and Canada, experts predict a rise in electrical costs. Diversifying both energy sources and models—like offering public ...

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Reflecting painfully on what these tariffs would look like for me as a rural homeowner and landlord in NYS who recently invested in heat pumps for all their tenants studio units. The line between affordable & livable is getting increasingly difficult to navigate. newrepublic.com/article/1910...

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What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for Your Utility Bill

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Zoë Van Nostrand @zoewanders.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Proud to be a part of #IthacaMurals. Support arts orgs that challenge and promote hope.

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Ithaca Murals @ithacamurals.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🌻 Loving this one by @kelliecoxartist.bsky.social

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