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Jennifer Weeks

@jenniferweeks83.bsky.social

Freelance editor and writer, formerly @us.theconversation.com. Many bylines in many places. DC native, mom, Red Sox fan, alto II, Eph. Parallel parking is my special power.

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I alone broke it, so I alone can fix it.

05.03.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's oil under those rocks!

05.03.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It links right up with the tradwife agenda -- women can do their part by quitting their soul-sucking jobs to stay home and cook. That'll show those malevolent forces.

05.03.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spoiler: No one is looking at him or his hat

05.03.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conan O’Brien named Commencement speaker The comedian, writer, television host, and Harvard alum will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 375th Commencement on May 28.

More smart PR from Harvard. I have no idea who spoke at my commencement, but it definitely wasn't a comedian. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...?

05.03.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After Hegseth Cut Ties, Harvard Offers Workarounds for Troops

Harvard hates the armed forces so much (per Hegseth) that it will hold spots for admitted active-duty servicemembers for up to 4 years or help them get expedited reviews at Tufts, Chicago, UMich or the LBJ School if they want to do grad school now www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/u...

05.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One hundred and sixty-five children were killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike on their elementary school. This is an aerial image of the graves being prepared for their bodies.

I defy anyone to justify this.

04.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1193    πŸ” 492    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 35
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Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by β€˜double-tap’ strikes on Minab school Eyewitnesses describe second blast which killed survivors as they sheltered in prayer hall

The girls’ school in Iran, where 165 people were killed by an apparent US-Israeli attack, was hit with two strikes, with the second missile killing sheltering survivors, two first responders and the parent of a slain child have told Middle East Eye.

04.03.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2315    πŸ” 1281    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 259

I'd like to report a felonious mixed metaphor

04.03.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question:YouWantFriesWithThat?

04.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If RFK comes for it, MA will start serving it in school cafeterias

04.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As one example, I live in Watertown, which is about 4 square miles and has 4 Dunkin stores. There also used to be a Dunkin counter in a local grocery store, but I think it may have closed.

04.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Bruce Willis

03.03.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mike Huckabee fled his duties as American Ambassador to Israel faster than Ted Cruz flees Texas when there is a prediction of cold weather.

03.03.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6
A New York Times headline describes the US urging Americans to leave 14 countries in the Middle East and closing embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after drone strikes.

A New York Times headline describes the US urging Americans to leave 14 countries in the Middle East and closing embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after drone strikes.

03.03.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No regional war to see here. Move along, folks.

03.03.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice little nugget in here: Stephen Miller as The Hand of the New Iron Throne

02.03.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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who made this

02.03.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11287    πŸ” 5153    πŸ’¬ 492    πŸ“Œ 470

Really insightful piece from @matthew-bunn.bsky.social on the Iran campaign…

28.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This aged well.

28.02.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Regime change from the air has a record unbroken by success.

28.02.2026 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Woody Allen

25.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Live Updates: ICE Whistle-Blower Calls Training for New Agents β€˜Deficient’ and β€˜Broken’

β€œNew cadets are graduating from the [ICE] academy despite widespread concerns among training staff that even in the final days of training, the cadets cannot demonstrate a solid grasp of the tactics or the law required to perform their jobs.” www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

24.02.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel Senior administration officials have called Arab officials to explain that a Huckabee comment that Israel can control much of the Middle East did not signal a policy shift.

"That was just his opinion. And by the way, we'd really like you to chip in to rebuild Gaza, and also to buy our nuclear reactors." www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

24.02.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a weirdly policy-wonky move for a guy like Hegseth who takes every opportunity to disavow his experience at the Kennedy School.

23.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is Trump so desperate to revive conspiracy theories about the 2020 election?

Because he’s trying to create the pretext to interfere in 2026.

We see what he is doing and it will not work.

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A longhaired cat with green eyes looks over its shoulder toward the light

A longhaired cat with green eyes looks over its shoulder toward the light

I’d like to report a Renaissance painting #caturday #catsofbluesky

21.02.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pritzker demands a $1,700 refund per family for the people of Illinois after Trump's tariffs were ruled unconstitutional.

Dems, pay attention. This is your midterms message.

20.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9585    πŸ” 2834    πŸ’¬ 247    πŸ“Œ 211

I saw Pretty Woman when it came out, and when we left the theater all my relatives were going β€œThat was so sweet, she found her prince.” I said something about making audiences watch Taxi Driver right afterwards, and they all told me to lighten up.

18.02.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For the umpteenth time, MAGA tries to suppress a voice it doesn't like and amplifies it instead.

18.02.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0