And a refreshing push back: www.linkedin.com/pulse/someth...
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Tech OG, #AI coach, non-profit development consultant. Proud board member Hack the Hood and A New Social. Avid reader, hiker, power-lifter, cook. Queer as F. #Resist. Newsletter: susanmernit.substack.com Blog: susanmernit.com/blog
And a refreshing push back: www.linkedin.com/pulse/someth...
15.02.2026 01:03 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This post about AI and the future of work by #MattSchumer has gone so viral that two non-techy friends called today to discuss what it could mean for their young daughter's future. I find the tone a little too dramatic; yet the assertions are spot on. : www.linkedin.com/pulse/someth...
15.02.2026 01:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Check out my new post! Itβs a deep dive into a weekend of thrifted, vintage clothes for a special LA weekend with family and friends. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-79-sty...
12.02.2026 17:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0SO much great energy here. BadBunny is the best. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
09.02.2026 06:01 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Absolutely loving this piece about wolf extinction disrupting Japanβs ecosystem, written from the context of Frank Shyong's visit to Hokkaido's Station Inn Hirafu. Dreaming and reading! frankbear.substack.com/p/borrowed-t...
04.02.2026 18:51 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Style Granny! More in this series on getting into vintage fashion as an older lady and becoming more intentional about clothes. And yeah, this one has AI tools, too.
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The world has made me step back a bit from the socials, but now Cover Your Bases #76 is out. Reflections on right now, some great reads and things to watch, and yes, some tips on working with AI--I've gotten into doing research with #perplexity, so more on that. open.substack.com/pub/susanmer...?
27.01.2026 18:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As G. Elliott Morris of Strength in Numbers wrote: Republicans could stop this at any time they wanted to.All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Democrats to detund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump-3 in House & 20 in Senate). That's it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
Republicans could stop this insanity right now if they wanted too. Do not let them off the hook. They have the power to end this immediately.
25.01.2026 07:04 β π 389 π 181 π¬ 15 π 9While recovering from my hip injury (and unable to lift), I got back into vintage fashion. In this newsletter, some reflections. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-76-int...
21.01.2026 23:33 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0newsletter cover: trees in deep woods.
New newsletterβs up: CYB #75 β2026 intentions, books I loved, vintage obsessions, and why lifting weights is helping me stay sane. Also: Frankie Faison in Ripple, Oslo in winter, and vintage clothes for the win. susanmernit.substack.com/p/cyb-75-wea...
12.01.2026 18:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Deadlift set up, 105 lbs on the bar.
Starting back today with weightlifting; doing more with warmups and associated movements to keep everything strong. This is 105 lbs, went well.
03.01.2026 21:46 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Moody winter beach, Northern California.
Just posted CYB#74: Pivots All the Way Down.
This issue of the newsletter about shifting gearsβinjuries, vintage fashion obsessions, and AI tangentsβwith lots of recs for what to read + watch right now.
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Smiling older woman in front of weight rack.
Back at the gym. Thrilled to work out without pain.
30.12.2025 22:57 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Energizing! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
30.12.2025 21:32 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Okay, English language teacher in Tokoyo, jp. That would be #bryanwashington 's Palavar.
29.12.2025 21:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Image of stepbench placed below pulldown machine
So happy to be getting back to training, after 3 months with a hip injury! This is my hack on pulldowns...as a short person, that stepbench helps me grab the bar. #weightlifting
29.12.2025 21:18 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Beautiful
25.12.2025 18:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Great lobster roll
Seaport, boston
Fishing boat, Boston
Gingerbread houses at the hotel
Quick trip to Boston for dear friends wedding led to a lobster roll for dinner.
22.12.2025 02:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Rdl at gym with older white lady lifter
Had a weightlifting injury this fall, and am just getting back to it now. So happy to get started, again.
20.12.2025 14:16 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wise words from @karlaliliana.bsky.social www.bravaleaders.com/juicy-joyful...
19.12.2025 02:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is a wise and true reflection thank you.
19.12.2025 02:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Great shot!
19.12.2025 02:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Beautiful
08.12.2025 05:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Moving towards a fascist dark ages as quickly as possible. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
06.12.2025 21:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Just reading this fantastic essay. open.substack.com/pub/thenoosp...
04.12.2025 15:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Feeling angry. open.substack.com/pub/phillewi...
04.12.2025 00:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today is Giving Tuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in TechβI will match all donations made today up to $1,000. Image of young woman in program
Today is Giving Tuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in TechβI will match donations made today up to $1,000.
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Today is #GivingTuesday. Please join me in supporting Hack the Hood, an amazing Bay Area nonprofit that ensures young people of color get the skills and support they need to succeed in TechβI will match donations made today up to $1,000.
hth2025-talent-is-universal.funraise.org/fundraiser/s...
Monday read. Wowzer. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
01.12.2025 19:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yep!
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