Marikit ๐ต๐ญ๐
@mataraykween.bsky.social
Ph.D. Comparative Literature. Diasporic literature, Filipino literature in English, postmodernism, postcolonialism, gender studies ๐ Ally. Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines. Married with kids โค๏ธ https://open.substack.com/pub/taraykween
In case your brainโs also tired and sad hereโs a floral pick-me-up I grew:
Steve Gunther recently celebrated the 20th birthday of his beloved cat, Dublin. Reaching 20 years of age is a rare milestone for cats and is often compared to a human living beyond 95 years. Original post
I created a starter pack for those interested in and working in international higher education. I am sure I am missing some folks! Would love to strengthen the #intled BlueSky community. #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #intlstudents #studyabroad #educationabroad go.bsky.app/JPmsFJi
Happy Caturday from the other side of the planet.๐โโฌ
ICE has STOLEN an Indigenous Tribal ELDER from NM, who was on her way to CHEMO. She stopped for gas, ICE then approached her, she showed all of her proper, legal documentation. They still stole her away. They're denying her of life saving CHEMO. When will it be enough. #ShedShed #ViVaHerAlliance
Folks have enjoyed these when I've posted them in the past. Enjoy this minute of baked goods (sound on) www.reddit.com/r/Satisfying...
ยฉ Timothy Adam Matthews. 'Greek Kitties.' Oil on canvas, 2026. 16 ร 20 inches.
Kumusta na kayo? Hulyo na po pero hindi pa huli ang lahat, haha. This year has felt like a decade but I think weโll make it! Got a new creative on deck with @messedcomics.bsky.social โจ fun fact: when you check on the starter pack, you get the Filipino barangay feels โจ go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
Optimism is one of the most important things in life. Even after the hardest days, if you stay hopeful and keep working, you come back stronger and better than before.
This site in Germany is where they found the bones of a Neanderthal, three years before Charles Darwin wrote โThe Origin of the Speciesโ ๐Neander, Germany #timelinecleanse
Lessons learned about laughter and freedom, from the medieval age until today. open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
Thinking about Laughter and Freedom
What Germany, USA, and the Philippines taught me
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Stephen Colbert and David Letterman throwing things off the Ed Sullivan Theater. Colbert: โAnything youโd like to say, Dave?โ Letterman: โIn the words of the great Edward R. Murrow to CBS: โGood night and good luck, motherfuckers.โโ
"The United States is a defining nation." Xi Jinping is right โ and Trump is beyond butthurt over Xi saying it to his face. The US left it out of their readout over fear the pedophile fรผhrer would become even more depressed and go into a massive funk. ๐๐คฃ๐
Hello! So youโre on Substack and youโre wondering where all the Filipinos are. Many of them are in this starter pack. We write about Filipino politics, art, culture, and tsismis! Starter packs are a handy way in growing your reach here in Bluesky, and also a way to find excellent people! Follow na!
@pin-oy.bsky.social is here! Carlos Condรฉ used to work for HRW and the NYT and I follow his Substack substack.com/@carlosconde... to have the latest news and views on Philippine politics! Please give him a warm welcome and follow him here and on Substack! Cheers!
Carlos H. Conde | Substack
Analyst, researcher, and independent consultant on human rights, media and press freedom, civil society, politics in the Philippines ๐ต๐ญ. Ex-HRW, ex-NYT.
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Goodnight, fam ๐ We love you. Keep dreaming big โจ๏ธ
Jesus fuck. Not only does the loathsome piece of shit have no manners, he also has no self-awareness. Watch the malignant cocksplat cut in front of Camilla because he was feeling inferior and insecure. ๐ณ๐