Eris (They/Them)

Any human being of any gender who has not had a double mastectomy can get breast cancer. Unless you have had such a procedure, you have breast tissue. Men who carry the BRCA2 genetic variant are at greater risk, just like women. It's not common, but it's also not unheard-of.

Restaurant's name sparks backlash in NYC. The owner says it’s ‘satire’ Most restaurants struggle to garner attention when they first open, but thanks to its controversial name, this eatery is not having that problem.

Le sigh. *facepalm*

#Racism

Texas attorney general sues Tylenol makers, claiming links to autism | CNN Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the companies Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, claiming that they “deceptively” marketed Tylenol to pregnant mothers and that the medication ...

Yeah, so this is where we are, apparently. #Tylenol #Texas #JohnsonAndJohnson #Kenvue

It really is that easy. #Pronouns #TheyThem #SingularThey

Man in Nazi uniform assaulted Georgia student after he was denied entry to bar, officials say The University of Georgia said it was "horrified by the actions of an individual who, while in downtown Athens wearing a Nazi uniform, assaulted a female" student.

Everything's ... fine?

ah, yes, 'blackhawk down' (2001)

Goddamn it! No! We don't need a retread of an unsuccessful campaign. We need new fucking blood.

Student handcuffed after Doritos bag mistaken for a gun by school’s AI security system | CNN Armed police handcuffed and searched a student at a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, this week after an AI-driven security system flagged the teen’s empty bag of chips as a possible firearm.

I just ... I can't.

#Doritos #Baltimore #SchoolSecurity #WTF #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Maryland #BaltimoreCounty

@raskin.house.gov

Trump administration demolishing entire East Wing of the White House to add new ballroom Trump said in July that the $250 million project “won’t interfere with the current building.”

What is this timeline we're in? Like, huh?

#WhiteHouse #Trump #WhatTheFuck

snow white from snow white and the seven dwarfs is drinking coffee from a coffee pot . ALT: snow white from snow white and the seven dwarfs is drinking coffee from a coffee pot .

I can't sleep without my #coffee.

US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in Idaho | CNN Politics Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and...

This is, um, concerning.

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

Oh yeah. This is going to end well. #Elections #Voting #ElectionSecurity

September wasn't my best #reading month. It was partly because my flow of #library holds dried up at the end of the month. But the main culprit was the invasion of #Chicago by federal jackboots.

If you want to be reading buddies, I'm on @the.storygraph under the handle @eris_mayeroff.

#AudioBooks

🚨THIS IS A BIG DEAL. Chicago journalists are suing the Trump administration for using excessive force against reporters & protestors in violation of the 1A.
The press here is doing astounding work documenting how ICE is out of control. The violence they face in doing so is obscene.

Illinois and Chicago sue Trump administration over deployment of National Guard | CNN The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago as the White House targets Democrat-led cities amid weeks of protests...

About goddamn time.

CBS buys The Free Press website and installs founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief Paramount announced Monday that it has bought the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News.

Oh yeah. This isn't a terrible idea at all. #CBS #Paramount #BariWeiss

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

Well, I'm now more confident than ever that #Trump will pardon Ghislane Maxwell. Fuck everything.

Homer: "Awww. $20. But I wanted a peanut."

Homer's brain: "$20 can buy many peanuts."

Homer: "Explain how!"

Homer's brain: "Money can be exchanged for goods and services."

Homer: "Woo hoo!"

Homer: "Aw. $20. But I wanted a peanut!"

Homer's brain: "$20 can buy many peanuts."

Homer: "Explain how!"

Homer's brain: "Money can be exchanged for goods and services."

Homer: "Woo hoo!"

I also regularly use the expression "Mmmmmm. Sacrelicious!"

Armed, federal agents spotted in Chicago neighborhood as part of 'targeted immigration' operation The agents, spotted surrounding a neighborhood building, come after hours after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the 100 military personnel are expected in the state.

#Chicago South Siders - heads up. #ICE is in #SouthShore. Be careful out there, y'all.

#FuckICE

This makes me giggle. #Trans #TransHumor

'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

This seems bad.

#NightmareBacteria #Health #Science #Scary

People go to restaurants, so why can’t dogs? Council member proposes lifting Chicago's canine ban Right now, Chicago restaurants are prohibited from serving patrons accompanied by dogs — either indoors or outdoors — unless that customer has a service dog. Ald. Timmy Knudsen's proposed ordinance wo...

Curious to see if this gets any traction.

#Chicago #ChicagoDogs #ChicagoRestaurants #ChicagoCityCouncil

Protests Lead Trump Administration To Evacuate ICE Facility Outside Chicago Homeland security communications show officials want to move operations following a protest in which demonstrators said they were hit with teargas.

It's simple, everyone: Do not fuck with #Chicago.

#ICE #TrumpAdministration #Protest #HomelandSecurity #FuckICE #Trump #FuckTrump

A black and white photo of a white person sitting on the floor with two dogs.

Life with #dogs.

#RescueDogs #GoldenRetrieverMix #HuskyMix #PalsPlace #ChicagoCanineRescue

Have been for too long.

Animal shelter evacuated after FBI incinerates meth at facility Fourteen staff were hospitalised and 75 cats and dogs evacuated.

Christ on a cracker. This is 31 flavors of gross.

#RescueAnimals #AnimalShelter #Meth #FBI #Cats #Dogs

Goddamn.

Emotional support alligator is no longer welcome in Pennsylvania Walmart Wesley Silva, 60, says he's never had anything but encouraging feedback when he's out and about with Jinseioshi.

Boo! Bad form, #Walmart! Look at this adorable #gator. How could you ban this cutie in her little sweater?

#Alligator #EmotionalSupportAnimal #EmotionalSupportAlligator #Pennsylvania

Exactly. He should be HAPPY to have died by gun violence. It proves his point.