There once was a girl
Who lived in the forest
She whispered to her best forest friends:
“I’ve had a personal experience”

“Wow!” they exclaimed

A man she never met
Miles, miles away
Heard that “wow” and rose to his feet
Climbed hills
Crossed rivers
Fought dragons
Only to tell her:

“No, you didn’t”

I'm sorry but the Dems are ridiculously bad at their Hegspeth questions. IMO, if you want to prove someone is incompetent, you ask them the hardest strategic questions they will have to know to succeed at the job

The same dudes who fetishize the supposed lost strength and competence of their forefathers want computers to write their emails for them.

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

I will admit that I give to charities and individuals out of self-interest... that is, areas I am most passionate about:

--I care about everyone having enough food.
--I care about everyone having access to health care.
--I care about everyone having access to education.
--I care about the climate.

L.A. Fires Live Updates: Firefighters Rush to Contain Blazes Ahead of Stronger Winds The Eaton fire has killed 16 people, officials said. Firefighters have made progress on the wildfires over the weekend, but forecasters warn of fiercer winds later this week.

Los Angeles fire updates:
• Death toll now up to 24
• Others are reported missing
• 29 arrested, including a man dressed like a firefighter that the authorities say was burglarizing a home
• Forecasters see "extreme" fire conditions returning in the next couple days
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man.

BOYCOTT UPDATE: starting jan 19, we are boycotting META, GOOGLE, LINKEDIN, and X (TWITTER). all four of these companies lobbied heavily for the tiktok ban. this is indefinite. that means no end until we get tiktok back.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Warehouse (2000)

Mentally I’m here.

Have you noticed he never says anything bad about actual tyrannical governments?

Every time I read the local news and see a teacher who was awarded a $250 grant for her classroom, I understand that she spent hours of her own time applying for it. Writing it. Going through a submission process.

For $250. For her classroom…

An upward shot of several brown Mycena mushrooms growing on the side of a mossy log, the edges of their caps are illuminated by the gray light of the winter sky #mushroomsky #fungifriends

Here are some nice mushrooms

Here on Bluesky, I can post a document that's censored everywhere else. Is it extremist, hateful, etc.?

No, it's not any of that, it's Brutus 15, one of the classic documents of America's founding. It argues why Federal Courts, including SCOTUS, are a terrible idea - in 1787.

Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇

Elon Musk is scared.

i’m an album girly
playlists are cool
but listening to an entire album in order, the way the artist intended? that’s where it’s at for me personally

Kendrick said don't let no white comedian talk about Black women and that's LAW, y'all need to take heeeeeeeed

I’m sad to see them infiltrating this app 😭

👍🏼

Well, isn’t that convenient? Musk gets named to the fake department of DOGE, and suddenly NASA’s future is up for debate—just as SpaceX is poised to cash in. Funny how “efficiency” seems to mean redirecting public funds straight into private pockets.

i think chappell roan should be an even meaner lesbian in 2025

should have listened to Anita Hill

The "bluesky is an echo chamber" think pieces that keep popping up really tickle me because they show how certain people genuinely believe social media should be for debating and arguing and not talking about the things that make you happy and sharing art with the world.

a photo of chappell roan you’ve never seen before because i took it

Metal: Everything sucks, but I have my rage.
Punk: Everything sucks, but I'll focus my anger.
Rap: Everything sucks, but I know how to survive.
Folk: Everything sucks, but there is beauty.
Ska: Everything sucks, let's ignore it.
Emo: Everything sucks, and I miss you.