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Elizabeth Lopatto

@lopatto.bsky.social

internet typist at the verge, known cat lady, zevon stan. she/hers/hesher tip me: liz@theverge.com

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β€œThe 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

28.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 417    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't yet gotten my cookie but neither have I lost faith

28.02.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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we should invent some new guys. sick of the old ones

28.02.2026 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Elaine May is a genius

28.02.2026 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LOOK how far you've come

28.02.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am focusing on a cookie. manifesting a cookie. just one is all that's necessary but I'd take four if it came to it.

27.02.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

personally I think it would be really nice if someone would bring me a cookie right now. ideally chocolate chip oatmeal or peanut butter.

27.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.

NEW: We obtained 911 audio from the Texas detention center housing hundreds of immigrant kids and their parents.

Since mid-September, EMS crews have been dispatched to Dilley at least 11 times to treat children in medical distress.

Burning fevers. Low oxygen. Seizures. A broken leg.

My report:

27.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2092    πŸ” 1258    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 107
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one of the reasons I am concerned that constant AI use rots ppls’ brains is the shit Sam Altman says in public

27.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

siri play "hate to say I told you so" bsky.app/profile/wash...

27.02.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

THE Oakland tune

27.02.2026 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Chicago pope lightly threatening the entire Supreme Court with excommunication…. we’re doing the Middle Ages II baby let’s rock

26.02.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

second paragraph is one of the funniest paragraphs ever in a statement of interest, concerning a person who is not actually listed among amicii. is the pope ordering SCOTUS to strike down the eo..... well, he's not NOT ordering SCOTUS to strike down the eo

26.02.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 786    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 22

turns out everyone who was nervous about catholics in positions of power was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. incredible stuff

26.02.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

it's going to be very funny when leo excommunicates the entire supreme court

26.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

catholic church to john roberts: hey check out HOLY SCRIPTURE, thomas aquinas, and our full page-and-a-half citations of various popes if you plan on remaining in the church, buddy www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

26.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

I just reread the one about the scientists and laughed again. whale dicks. no notes.

26.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2026 NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

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26.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

she'll turn 40 eventually

26.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I see losing love is like a window in your heart / everybody sees you're blown apart / everybody feels the wind blow

26.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I love it so much

26.02.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah that absolutely nails it. "oh shit oh fuck is this... am I having a midlife crisis? don't cry, baby, don't cry"

26.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yes I am aware of steely dan

26.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

paul simon's graceland really hits different when you're having a midlife crisis

26.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t fucking do this, I can’t fucking take Kojima and Baudrillard everyday like this anymore

26.02.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

what if we kissed at Metallica at the Sphere

26.02.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I mostly mute, especially for my biggest reply pet peeve (which is entirely harmless, I’m just a curmudgeon)

26.02.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

[chevy chase enters a pink room, wearing a white blazer]

26.02.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0