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Stephanie Leary

@sleary.bsky.social

Front End Developer doing UI and accessibility work on open source library software. Previously: MLIS @ UW iSchool; tag wrangling; wrote some tech books a while back. Pretty young for an Old Internet Person.

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This is one hell of an interview.

21.02.2026 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Join the The Veiled City Discord Server! Check out the The Veiled City community on Discord - hang out with 38 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

Have you ever wanted to play a game where you're a spymaster controlling assets for a secret conspiracy vying to take over the world? Do you like the X-Files and the Illuminati games? I recommend you join my discord, the Veiled City is having another playtest starting Monday!
discord.gg/jEzC3kQNjc

20.02.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This book is fabulous!

20.02.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NJ lawmakers introduce the FUCK ICE Act.

The bill "permits civil action for violations of US Constitution related to immigration enforcement."

20.02.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4790    πŸ” 1492    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 360

Don't congratulate John Roberts or the Supreme Court.

Congratulate Rick Woldenberg, the Chicago-area leader of Learning Resources, an educadtional toy company that had the courage to sue the president of the United States to save his family business.

As well as everyone else who stepped up.

20.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 25369    πŸ” 6231    πŸ’¬ 318    πŸ“Œ 249
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Hi everyone, I earned my PhD from the Department of Child Study and Human Development. My studies, research, and professional work focus on how positive media use among children and young people… |... Hi everyone, I earned my PhD from the Department of Child Study and Human Development. My studies, research, and professional work focus on how positive media use among children and young people ca...

DOCTOR RΓΌmeysa Γ–ztΓΌrk has earned her PhD!!

19.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 11669    πŸ” 1522    πŸ’¬ 120    πŸ“Œ 130

I’ve also been comparing AI to asbestos and radiumβ€”technology that had a bunch of benefits but then turned out to be deadly. The only difference is we already KNOW AI is killing people and they’re shoving it into everything anyway

20.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 697    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

so there was this random coldplay_MP3.exe file we got on kazaa, right

and we gave it unfettered access to our entire system, right

anyway you’ll never guess what happened next

β€” the entire tech industry right now

20.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quick PSA for all mid-career academics and above: people may be citing articles with your name on them that don't exist.

19.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 20

*taps watch*

20.02.2026 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would be delighted if we never see another photo of him. Just let this one stand.

20.02.2026 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chat is this DEI

20.02.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My blood pressure cannot withstand statements like this!

*raps cane on the floor*

20.02.2026 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LOOOOOOVE

20.02.2026 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 126    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous. What a joy to watch.

20.02.2026 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
image of Hilary Knight on one knee proposing with a red ring box in her hand as Brittany Bow clasps her hands together and cries. Both are standing in front of the Fondazione Prada near the Olympic Village and wearing Team USA gear and sneakers.

image of Hilary Knight on one knee proposing with a red ring box in her hand as Brittany Bow clasps her hands together and cries. Both are standing in front of the Fondazione Prada near the Olympic Village and wearing Team USA gear and sneakers.

Truly love to be living in a world where Vogue is doing a long-form puff piece on two female Olympic medalists getting engaged at the games. You love to see it. Huge congrats to Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe!
www.vogue.com/article/hila...

19.02.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So Bree hinted at this story a few days ago, but I want to circle back now that I have permission to share it.

WHISTLES OUT: A WHISTLE CREW MYSTERY

19.02.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1724    πŸ” 500    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 76
joan from MAD MEN

joan from MAD MEN

she should have been allowed to kill one guy per season

17.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2742    πŸ” 348    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 38

I have one of these! So clicky, much satisfying

18.02.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another thing to add to the Dem platform: all of these contracts were plainly procured through fraud, not one of them will be honored, and all culpable parties will be prosecuted.

This isn't a "radical" demand, it's the bare minimum required to re-establish the rule of law.

17.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2407    πŸ” 885    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 20
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For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process

β€œWEXMAC TITUS allows ICE to treat immigration enforcement like a national security operation rather than a standard civil immigration one,” Michael Wriston, a 20-year veteran military analyst who is now a researcher and reporter with @projectsaltbox.bsky.social told me.

18.02.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 491    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6
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For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process

The Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC) program was created so the Navy could quickly respond in the wake of international natural disasters, pandemics, etc.

There were 26 designated regionsβ€”until last year when they added #27: TITUS (Territorial Integrity of the United States)

18.02.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 477    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4
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For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process

NEW β€” An obscure Navy contractor program is making Trump’s plans to quickly build out and supply immigrant concentration camps around the country a reality.

Here I explain WEXMAC TITUS, an acronym you need to understand:

18.02.2026 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2857    πŸ” 1615    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 110

great thread

17.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This is a flyer for the Rest & ME/CFS research study, IRB number 26-6. It says "participate in a survey about rest, energy, and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". In the upper right corner it says Questions? Email Study Co-PI Victoria: empwrtc@protonmail.com
Below the header is interwoven circles, one is black with text that says Fully Virtual, low- energy version included. The circle behind is an image of white silk wrinkled. Next to it text says To participate you must be: Over the age of 18 AND EITHER Have ME/CFS (self or professionally diagnosed) or be A medical/healthcare provider who has
worked with at least one person with ME/CFS, currently practicing or conducting research. Below this it says learn more at www.restandmecfs.com. There are two icons on the bottom left corner. One says ETC and above it are six icon-stick
figure people holding hands in a circle. Next to it is Cal Poly Pomona's logo, a diamond with an orangey yellow background and palm trees and a building inside.
The Cal Poly Pomona Institutional Review Board has reviewed and approved for conduct
this research involving human subjects under protocol IRB 26-6

This is a flyer for the Rest & ME/CFS research study, IRB number 26-6. It says "participate in a survey about rest, energy, and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". In the upper right corner it says Questions? Email Study Co-PI Victoria: empwrtc@protonmail.com Below the header is interwoven circles, one is black with text that says Fully Virtual, low- energy version included. The circle behind is an image of white silk wrinkled. Next to it text says To participate you must be: Over the age of 18 AND EITHER Have ME/CFS (self or professionally diagnosed) or be A medical/healthcare provider who has worked with at least one person with ME/CFS, currently practicing or conducting research. Below this it says learn more at www.restandmecfs.com. There are two icons on the bottom left corner. One says ETC and above it are six icon-stick figure people holding hands in a circle. Next to it is Cal Poly Pomona's logo, a diamond with an orangey yellow background and palm trees and a building inside. The Cal Poly Pomona Institutional Review Board has reviewed and approved for conduct this research involving human subjects under protocol IRB 26-6

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a research study I just launched on rest, energy, & ME/CFS, open to people with ME/CFS & medical or healthcare providers who are currently practicing or conducting research & have had at least 1 patient or participant with ME/CFS. Visit restandmecfs.com for more.

15.02.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Let me tell you a tale of how completely the normies have been mobilized. My 14 year-old niece has done School of Rock for the past 5 years; last summer she was part of their touring band, and the kids loved playing together so much that they decided to keep doing it. (1/?)

16.02.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4678    πŸ” 1256    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 209
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​​Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel​​ Have you ever wondered who brings your favorite audiobooks to life? Join us for a behind-the-scenes journey into the world of audiobook narration. In this voice-forward workshop, you’ll learn how…

I welcome you to explore behind the scenes of audiobook narration in the Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel hosted by the @brailleinstitute.bsky.social on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 AM PT. Register at no cost: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...

10.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
A graphic in pink, blue, and green that illustrates how recent many Black History events are to the current day -- ranging from 1619 to 2024.

A graphic in pink, blue, and green that illustrates how recent many Black History events are to the current day -- ranging from 1619 to 2024.

I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.

I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.

1 square = 1 year.

16.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2517    πŸ” 953    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 17

Higher Ed, in particular, should have fought 2FA on personal phones and removing our office phones tooth and nail for this reason.

16.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 318    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

It happens a lot, that someone takes aim at what they feel are the extreme fringes of the romance genre and they land squarely in the normal middle.

A podcaster once laughed and told me they don’t write romance novels about short Jewish men β€” and was shocked when I named a couple, straight off.

15.02.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

@sleary is following 20 prominent accounts