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Published: June 14, 2026 17:15

The answer to every riddle in “Tumbalalaika” is תלמוד תורה. What can grow without rain? Study of Torah. What can burn forever? Study of Torah. What can pray & cry without tears? Study of Torah. Think the bochur would marry me with these answers?…

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Published: June 13, 2026 20:57

די תּורה איז טיפֿער פֿון אַ קוואַל

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Published: June 13, 2026 16:42

Everyone forgets us mythology autistics! It’s not even an uncommon special interest! [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 12, 2026 18:03

If you’ve been agonizing & trying to “fix” a particular issue for years, it probably means you can’t “fix” it yourself. Ask for help/accommodations or give up. You’ll be happier if you accept your limits & forgive yourself. Lean into your strengths…

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Published: June 11, 2026 18:31

There’s a strange convention in 19th c. translations of Classical texts: Sometimes, they leave smut untranslated. They didn’t REMOVE the smut, but if you wanted it, you had to do the work & read the original Greek or Latin.

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Published: June 11, 2026 17:44

I think language is vital to understanding ANY culture. The words people have, & the structure of our language, shape our ideas. Learning about another culture in translation is still worthwhile, but will always be more superficial. [contains quote post…

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Published: June 11, 2026 17:31

No study is a waste. I took years of Japanese, & studied Japanese religion for my bachelor’s. I will likely never use my Japanese in any professional way. But it’s been extremely valuable to me as someone who studies ancient Near Eastern religion & the…

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Published: June 9, 2026 15:01

Ich würde für dieses Baby Griffon sterben. Er ist einfach zu süß! [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 9, 2026 14:37

No politics today. Only Dragon Age, practicing German, & reading about ancient things. For my mental health.

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Published: June 9, 2026 04:52

I don’t know what to think anymore. People are accusing me of zionist propaganda for saying senators shouldn’t have Nazi tattoos. As if there’s really no other reason a Jewish woman like me might be concerned about this guy, other than caping for israel 🫠

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Published: June 8, 2026 16:10

“Don’t take anything from a room with glowing letters in a language you can’t read.” -Isabela’s Guide to Dungeoneering #DragonAge #DATV

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Published: June 8, 2026 16:10

Which is why every party needs a philologist. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 7, 2026 17:57

Well German isn’t so hard. Deutsch ist nicht schwer. Ich denke, ich kann lernen es zu lesen. Es ist seher enlech dem Yiddish. Wait. ähnlech. No. ähnlich. Crud, my Yiddish is confusing me again.

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Published: June 7, 2026 17:15

Of course it takes a while to count California ballots! Guys, I didn’t submit my vote by mail ballot until the night before the election, & thousands of other lazy shits like me did the same thing. Give us a break. Be patient.

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Published: June 7, 2026 03:03

Octopath Traveler. I played the whole game up to Galdera, the “true” final boss, & spent hours leveling & prepping my party to fight him. The fight itself took a few hours. Then, right at the end, I messed up & lost. I threw a tantrum at my TV, then closed…

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Published: June 6, 2026 18:45

Interesting convo with my husband re: gender & video games. I am playing a male character in Dragon Age rn. I usually play a mix of male & female characters. My husband, otoh, never creates a female character for himself, when given the option. 1/4

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Published: June 5, 2026 23:12

My kid is in a crappy mood. She’s been in her room for the past few hours sulking & occasionally wailing like a banshee about how hard her life is. She refuses to find something to do, other than moan, & any attention we give her just feeds it 😩

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Published: June 5, 2026 22:53

How can I converse with someone when anything I consider worth saying, they consider boring or obvious? Or when whatever they have to say is likewise boring or obvious to me? We have nothing to talk about, & the conversation fails. #Autistic [contains…

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Published: June 5, 2026 22:47

I’ve said this before: One of the biggest social hurdles for autistic people is that we find different things boring or obvious than allistics do. (And the reverse: We find different things interesting & noteworthy.) [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: June 5, 2026 03:30

The combined trans/autistic panic is destroying medical privacy for everyone. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 4, 2026 20:05

In case anyone is curious, this is the book I’m using. It’s the same one my husband used in grad school; I yoinked it. I aim to work through it before fall classes start. For my degree, I only have to pass a reading comp test, not speaking/listening. The…

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Published: June 4, 2026 16:53

Ich muss jetzt Deutsch lernen.

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Published: June 4, 2026 16:05

I taught myself Biblical Hebrew in my downtime from my law career. But when I wanted to apply to grad schools, I suddenly realized…my language skills were invisible on a resumé, & not backed up by transcripts or rec letters. How could I prove I knew this…

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Published: June 4, 2026 15:36

Ahhh I know! The curse of the autodidact. Been there, Moana! #Autistic [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 4, 2026 15:15

So is Gramma Tala. Autism is largely genetic ;) [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 4, 2026 14:29

This is useful, for anyone hoping to parse antisemitic language. I appreciate that Nexus is very careful about the distinction between antisemitism & antizionism. They navigate the nuance well.…

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Published: June 4, 2026 00:02

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. I’m naïve & easy to manipulate. I know that. But still, I want to approach disputes as misunderstandings first, & try to resolve them with a clear explanation. I’d rather be naïve than callous. I’ve been…

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Published: June 3, 2026 23:10

“Mommy” “What is it sweetie?” “I forgot” “Ok, let me know if you remember.” *3 min. later* “Mommy, I remembered.” “Yeah? What do you need?” “I’m bored.”

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Published: June 3, 2026 20:58

I’m playing my usual Dragon Age class: rogueadin. That’s where I’m a rogue, but also really kind & honest to everyone. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 3, 2026 14:18

I’m trying to break my otome game hyperfixation with an RPG 😂 I’m starting Dragon Age Veilguard, which I inexplicably missed when it came out. And I hear it has autistic rep!

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Published: June 2, 2026 23:37

share a poster you used to have in your room, apartment, or house “Your worth is not determined by your utility under capitalism. We deserve to exist, without justification.” #Disabled #Autistic #Yiddish [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 2, 2026 22:19

I wasn’t a horse-girl. I was a sword-girl. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 2, 2026 22:13

What if my imaginary “horse” was a dragon? [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: June 2, 2026 21:23

I have that empty feeling you get after finishing a really fun book, show, or video game. You’re still excited thinking about it, wanting more…but there’s nothing left. I’ve been engrossed by Birushana for the better part of a month. Just completed the…

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Published: June 2, 2026 16:22

There are more actual Nazis out there than decent people think. And I get it. Their beliefs are ludicrous & irrational! You’d think something so kooky couldn’t possibly sway large numbers of people! But it does, & the decency in your heart is leading you…

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Published: June 1, 2026 23:11

The same people that claimed the Jewish star is a fascist symbol are now saying Platner’s literal Nazi tattoo doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Funny how that works.

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Published: June 1, 2026 16:14

A lot of non-autistics treat it like it’s zero-sum: If autistic people have certain skills or virtues, it means NTs are inferior in some way. Autistics can’t just be different, we have to be less, or it hurts their pride in being “normal.”