Heather M. Collins🗽
@heathersdesk.bsky.social
Latter-day Saint. Convert. Writer. Interfaith enthusiast. Mixed race. Genetic Genealogist. Survivor. Chaotic good. She/Her♀️
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Current, former, and complicated LDS folks and interfaith friends:
Thanks for trusting me to hold space with you on your religious/spiritual journey, regardless of whatever you're coming or going.
I want to take the time introduce myself.
Thanks for trusting me to hold space with you on your religious/spiritual journey, regardless of whatever you're coming or going.
I want to take the time introduce myself.
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Isaiah was famously sent by God to warn Judah that trusting in empire would lead to their destruction. Invoking the voice of God to promote asinine military campaigns is taking the Lord’s name in vain.
September 5, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Isaiah was famously sent by God to warn Judah that trusting in empire would lead to their destruction. Invoking the voice of God to promote asinine military campaigns is taking the Lord’s name in vain.
What if there is something so much more sinister about AI than just exploitation and greed?
What if the Apocalypse Bunker class has fully embraced our complete destruction by climate change, and AI is how they intend to mimic society once we're all gone?
What if the Apocalypse Bunker class has fully embraced our complete destruction by climate change, and AI is how they intend to mimic society once we're all gone?
September 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
What if there is something so much more sinister about AI than just exploitation and greed?
What if the Apocalypse Bunker class has fully embraced our complete destruction by climate change, and AI is how they intend to mimic society once we're all gone?
What if the Apocalypse Bunker class has fully embraced our complete destruction by climate change, and AI is how they intend to mimic society once we're all gone?
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The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
August 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
"Heather. Come on. Mormonism?"
Yes, and here is today's reason.
Because in MY religious tradition, David is *never* going to the Celestial Kingdom for what he did to Bathsheba.
There is no forgiveness for him. Not from her, and not from God.
And Mormon men should f🤬king think about that more.
Yes, and here is today's reason.
Because in MY religious tradition, David is *never* going to the Celestial Kingdom for what he did to Bathsheba.
There is no forgiveness for him. Not from her, and not from God.
And Mormon men should f🤬king think about that more.
August 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"Heather. Come on. Mormonism?"
Yes, and here is today's reason.
Because in MY religious tradition, David is *never* going to the Celestial Kingdom for what he did to Bathsheba.
There is no forgiveness for him. Not from her, and not from God.
And Mormon men should f🤬king think about that more.
Yes, and here is today's reason.
Because in MY religious tradition, David is *never* going to the Celestial Kingdom for what he did to Bathsheba.
There is no forgiveness for him. Not from her, and not from God.
And Mormon men should f🤬king think about that more.
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Zero surprise that these are explicitly designed to cause pain without leaving a mark, not to incapacitate.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
August 14, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Zero surprise that these are explicitly designed to cause pain without leaving a mark, not to incapacitate.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
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The Trump administration pushed out thousands of veteran U.S. Forest Service staff. An "extraordinary" fire season is testing those who are left.
Federal job cuts are making wildfires harder to fight
The Trump administration pushed out thousands of veteran U.S. Forest Service staff. An "extraordinary" fire season is testing those who are left.
www.sltrib.com
August 15, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The Trump administration pushed out thousands of veteran U.S. Forest Service staff. An "extraordinary" fire season is testing those who are left.
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Some children in Dilley were so distraught they cut themselves or talked about suicide, parents told ProPublica.
They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.
(Published February)
They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.
(Published February)
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
www.propublica.org
August 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Some children in Dilley were so distraught they cut themselves or talked about suicide, parents told ProPublica.
They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.
(Published February)
They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.
(Published February)
"Canon, but make it cottagecore" made me throw up in my mouth a little.
PRETEND: “Give me something I haven’t seen before!”
ACTUAL: “But it needs to fit on the shelf next to three identical books already optioned for television. Risky but safe, edgy but soothing, queer but market-tested.”
ACTUAL: “But it needs to fit on the shelf next to three identical books already optioned for television. Risky but safe, edgy but soothing, queer but market-tested.”
A Queer Writer’s Survival Guide to the Literary Agent Hypocrisy Circus: PRETEND vs. ACTUAL
PRETEND: “We want queer joy! Write freely!” ACTUAL: “But make sure there’s a straight best friend to guide the reader through the scary parts. If anyone has ...
buff.ly
August 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
"Canon, but make it cottagecore" made me throw up in my mouth a little.
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This is an absolute travesty.
Northwestern has, probably, the 2nd best library collection for African History/Studies in the USA (behind Yale and ahead of MSU, UCLA, etc).
A self-inflicted wound that is absolutely, 100% unnecessary given the massive wealth of Northwestern--north of $15 billion.
Northwestern has, probably, the 2nd best library collection for African History/Studies in the USA (behind Yale and ahead of MSU, UCLA, etc).
A self-inflicted wound that is absolutely, 100% unnecessary given the massive wealth of Northwestern--north of $15 billion.
SCOOP: Northwestern moves to close Program of African Studies
thepurplewire.beehiiv.com
August 15, 2026 at 1:49 AM
This is an absolute travesty.
Northwestern has, probably, the 2nd best library collection for African History/Studies in the USA (behind Yale and ahead of MSU, UCLA, etc).
A self-inflicted wound that is absolutely, 100% unnecessary given the massive wealth of Northwestern--north of $15 billion.
Northwestern has, probably, the 2nd best library collection for African History/Studies in the USA (behind Yale and ahead of MSU, UCLA, etc).
A self-inflicted wound that is absolutely, 100% unnecessary given the massive wealth of Northwestern--north of $15 billion.
If the sky is blue where you are, please send pics.
I haven't seen the sky in weeks because of wildfire smoke.
It's beginning to feel like I will never see her beautiful face again.
I haven't seen the sky in weeks because of wildfire smoke.
It's beginning to feel like I will never see her beautiful face again.
August 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If the sky is blue where you are, please send pics.
I haven't seen the sky in weeks because of wildfire smoke.
It's beginning to feel like I will never see her beautiful face again.
I haven't seen the sky in weeks because of wildfire smoke.
It's beginning to feel like I will never see her beautiful face again.
To anyone who is currently visiting Boise:
If you see the moose, please don't approach it.
If you see the moose, please don't approach it.
August 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
To anyone who is currently visiting Boise:
If you see the moose, please don't approach it.
If you see the moose, please don't approach it.
A Catalogue of Feral and Braindead Behavior I Witnessed Working at a Hotel Yesterday
A thread🧵
A thread🧵
August 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
A Catalogue of Feral and Braindead Behavior I Witnessed Working at a Hotel Yesterday
A thread🧵
A thread🧵
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Look how happy this duckling looks to be foraging!!! 🐣 🪶
July 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Look how happy this duckling looks to be foraging!!! 🐣 🪶
There is no rudeness, no entitlement, no anti-social and selfish madness you cannot witness at the average American hotel.
The class of people in this country with expendable income is a scourge upon the working classes.
Hospitality is where any faith in the human race goes to die.
The class of people in this country with expendable income is a scourge upon the working classes.
Hospitality is where any faith in the human race goes to die.
July 19, 2026 at 4:49 PM
There is no rudeness, no entitlement, no anti-social and selfish madness you cannot witness at the average American hotel.
The class of people in this country with expendable income is a scourge upon the working classes.
Hospitality is where any faith in the human race goes to die.
The class of people in this country with expendable income is a scourge upon the working classes.
Hospitality is where any faith in the human race goes to die.
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counterpoint: the dead should make it harder for me to speak ill of them
July 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
counterpoint: the dead should make it harder for me to speak ill of them
I would like to answer his question!
"What happened here?"
Because Danville, Virginia is one of the most important towns in America you've never heard of.
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"What happened here?"
Because Danville, Virginia is one of the most important towns in America you've never heard of.
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This Danville, VA city council candidate made a very dramatic video about sidewalks and public safety, and I love it and him.
Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.
Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.
June 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I would like to answer his question!
"What happened here?"
Because Danville, Virginia is one of the most important towns in America you've never heard of.
🧵
"What happened here?"
Because Danville, Virginia is one of the most important towns in America you've never heard of.
🧵
I evangelize the library harder than I ever did the Church, and I stand by that.
June 10, 2026 at 4:03 AM
I evangelize the library harder than I ever did the Church, and I stand by that.
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May 24, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Andrew Paul Johnson was arraigned in a Florida court in October on multiple charges, including molesting a child as young as 11 years old.
Johnson dangled the prospect that one of the children could receive money bc...he was entitled to $10 million as part of reparations for his January 6 arrest.
Johnson dangled the prospect that one of the children could receive money bc...he was entitled to $10 million as part of reparations for his January 6 arrest.
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Andrew Paul Johnson was arraigned in a Florida court in October on multiple charges, including molesting a child as young as 11 years old.
Johnson dangled the prospect that one of the children could receive money bc...he was entitled to $10 million as part of reparations for his January 6 arrest.
Johnson dangled the prospect that one of the children could receive money bc...he was entitled to $10 million as part of reparations for his January 6 arrest.
I watched a white man try to abduct a teenage girl yesterday at my job.
She came to us for help.
That's the only reason nothing bad happened to her. She came to us for help, we protected her, and didn't stop protecting her until she was safe.
We gave her back to her mother, safe and sound.
She came to us for help.
That's the only reason nothing bad happened to her. She came to us for help, we protected her, and didn't stop protecting her until she was safe.
We gave her back to her mother, safe and sound.
May 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I watched a white man try to abduct a teenage girl yesterday at my job.
She came to us for help.
That's the only reason nothing bad happened to her. She came to us for help, we protected her, and didn't stop protecting her until she was safe.
We gave her back to her mother, safe and sound.
She came to us for help.
That's the only reason nothing bad happened to her. She came to us for help, we protected her, and didn't stop protecting her until she was safe.
We gave her back to her mother, safe and sound.
I hate having to deal with every policy decision that means I have to be around people in their early 20s who CAN'T READ!
May 12, 2026 at 5:45 AM
I hate having to deal with every policy decision that means I have to be around people in their early 20s who CAN'T READ!
