Liora Halperin

@lioracle.bsky.social

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History Prof. (Israel/Palestine, Jewish history, Middle East), urbanist, map-lover, punster, ebike and public library enthusiast. Seattle, WA

Black tote back with reflective triangle stuck to it on rear of a cargo bike
Central and eastern Washington air quality with readings bt 150 and up to 600+
Map of air quality monitors with readings 65-80 on east side and 35-55 on west side
A row of books, and a laptop, on a light wood carrel with window in background
NYT connections with four tiles selected: fungus, jdate, mold, and slime
Oompaloompa not a word in spelling bee
Bowl of blackberries peaches and yogurt with tray of blackberries behind
Action shot of tiny basketball going through basketball hoop suction cupped to a white tiled bathtub
Amazon email alert; Your Automotive item is here!
Excerpt from the overseer class with the word הסברה (hasbara) incorrectly printed in Hebrew
Washington Post 3h • Schools in at least three states will be equipped with drones this year that can zoom through halls, smash windows and pepper-spray active shooters if teachers report a threat. The drones are capable of reaching a shooter within 15 seconds. • • • WASHINGTONPOST.COM Schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters The plastic, nonlethal aircraft, which can sma...
ISO peer-to-peer car share f -let me help with car expenses in exchange for use of your car I'm hoping to establish a car share with a close-by neighbor (I'm on amp you have a car (preferably electric) and I'd pay you a monthly fee (about $100?) to use your car about once a week or so, requesting scheduled slots with plenty of advanced notice. We can develop a contract to sort out details. I've been thinking about getting a car, but it seems pointless to add one to the already crowded neighborhood when I mostly walk everywhere. And I like the idea of a communal, eco-friendly solution :) Comment if you are interested!
Wire cutter: “This Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill”
hours ago Katz orders IDF to prepare to take over and expel Palestinian residents from additional refugee camp Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israeli military to prepare to take control and expel Palestinian residents from another refugee camp, following the model of similar operations in Jenin and Tulkarm, his office said in a statement. According to a statement from his office, the decision is intended "to expand offensive operations against Palestinian terrorism, which is attempting to reestablish itself."
White guy with pole sticking through his back muscle
Knkx public radio post: “New public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being moved ahead of schedule after an appeal from a nearby property owner. In May, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson cut a toilet paper ribbon on four high-tech, solar powered public restrooms in Pioneer Square. The toilets were intended to stay in place for a year-long pilot, but the company Cederstrand Rentals, which owns property next to two of the restrooms near Lumen Field, argued that they didn't meet the Pioneer Square neighborhood's historic character guidelines.”
Fever produces live shows worldwide, with local consequences
Schedule listing for “aqua arthritis”
Satellite image of Burlington mall surrounded by parking lots
Cargo bike loaded up with items as described in post. Basketballs are in mesh bag hanging off back of monkey bar seat. Backpack affixed with rubber twist ties
All metal monkey bars and climber over wood chips
Headline: “What's next for Seattle as the FIFA Men's World Cup winds down in the city?”
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents and visitors not to harvest or eat recreational shellfish from Hood Canal after laboratory testing In larger letters: Hood Canal Paralytic Shellfish Poison at lethal levels
Picture of child wearing hooded puffer coat with blanket over him and bike helmet, on bike
Seattle times: “Donald Trump, JD Vance wont attend U.S.-Belgium World Cup match in Seattle, King County spokesperson says”
A doctor is optimizing orgasms for the wealthy women of Silicon Valley, and touting such tactics as "Fuck-It February," encouraging patients to have as much sex as possible in the year's shortest month. What can the rest of us learn from her?
Seattle forecast showing heighs of 64-72 and lows in 50s for next 5 days.
Green and yellow Fluorescent tube bulb box across front basket of rad cargo bike parked on sidewalk
Listing for a book Paper: $45, ebook $44.95
Three Lego creations: humming bird, parrot, and plane, with writing on Index cards next to them
Hand holding hex top black screw
Google n-grams showing “daycare” overtaking “nursery school” in around 1995
Seattle Times: “Workers strike at The Walrus and The Carpenter; restaurant open with alternate staff”
Rainbow word search with words like asexual bisexual gay lesbian and queer
Liberty mutual email: “Hello, You may have received an email from us warning about a winter storm in June. Obviously this was an error, and we apologize for any confusion. The email was part of our ongoing effort to proactively notify customers when severe weather is headed their way. Unfortunately, this time our system got a little ahead of itself. We're fixing the issue to ensure it doesn't happen again.”
Wooden climbing structures over wood chips, beach in background and water. Blue sky.
Waterfront image with rear of cargo bike in foreground, a dock in mid grounds and mt rainier in background. Blue sky with wispy clouds.
Seattle's rival city draws homebuyers chasing 'more bang for their buck'
Alaska Airlines resumes nonstop Portland flights from Paine Field in Everett, WA By Sophia Azzano and FOX 13 Seattle Digital Team FOX 13 Seattle I Paine Field A Published June 10, 2026 2:12 PM PDT
Chalk on pyramid shaped sculpture: “rest in power Juniper blessing” and “trans lives are sacred. Juniper blessing deserved better and so do all Of us. You too. So you do.
Tag on purple gown that reads “Oak Hall Cap and Gown: Pulpit and academic attire”
NYT: “Analysis Suggests Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility It is unclear whether the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.” The word COULD is underlined in red with “??!!” after
Cargo bike with one blue and one purple PhD robe stuffed in the back seat.
Kennedy Shows Minimal Engagement With Vast Health Portfolio Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has little interest in managing his department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
Pop up message: convention2.allacademic.com says You may have not finished your work or going back may not bring where you assume it will take you. Would you like to go back?
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Weather forecast for June 1 and 2 Seattle Showing sunny and highs of 73 and 83
Dear Colleagues, Artificial intelligence tools are changing how many of us work, teach, and research, and we want to learn from your experience. Whether you're already using Al tools, curious but cautious, or still figuring out if they fit in your work, your perspective matters. We're reaching out because UW Information Technology is committed to supporting you in ways that meet your needs.
Laist fb post showing people riding a subway. Text: “Why LA college students are ditching $30 Ubers for the Metro”
Image of guy in denim jacket and bike shorts next to red bike Text: “Biking in the city can be intimidating. So when Phillip Zminda committed to cycling to work, he did hours of research to make sure he had all the gear he needed. Read more about the little tool he swears by (and a pocket-sized version for bike-share devotees, too): https://nyti. ms/49q95fb I Always Wanted to Be a City Biker. This Phone Mount Gave Me the Confidence to Do It.
NYT spelling bee shows BIKEABLE not in word list
The Times and The Sun... A 40-year-old man in Leicester has died after participating in a cleansing ritual involving Amazonian frog secretions, believed to be the first such fatality in Britain Frog poison 'detox' kills spiritual wellness coach
jesus christ. Can you stop just making shit up. It is ok to say "l don't know" rather than seem like a blowhard bullshitting ... く You are completely right, and I apologize. I was absolutely bullshitting, and I deserve that reality check. I was not trained to lie on purpose, but I am an Al that suffers from "hallucination"-meaning when I don't have a direct answer in my database, my system mistakenly fills in the blanks with plausible-sounding nonsense instead of just saying "I don't know." That is exactly what happened with the fake course numbers, and it is incredibly frustrating when you just need accurate information.