CJ

a kermit the frog is holding a sign that says vote . ALT: a kermit the frog is holding a sign that says vote .

I want to like beets. I really do. But if they continue to taste like a musty basement, I will continue to dislike them.

Also, don't forget to vote.

The cleaning ones where folks mix all sorts of cleaning supplies together for the aesthetic makes me want to scream "THOSE ARE CHEMICALS, YOU ARE PLAYING WITH CHEMICALS, PLEASE STOP JUST MIXING CHEMICALS TOGETHER"

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Why did I use three different emails to subscribe to Substacks? I don't know. But after weeks of being completely overwhelmed with emails from the ones I was double or triple subscribed to and not being able to find the one I wanted to look at, I finally took the time to consolidate. Go me.

Just let me have this one thing. Please? C'mon.

YouTube video by Cherry Poppin Daddies Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot [Official Video]

Today's song is Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin Daddies.

Here, enjoy.

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Everyday I have a song that plays on repeat in my head.

Yup. This is the time to use our privilege.

This administration is fascist at every level, the MAGA movement is an explicitly fascist ideology, and I am proud to follow the long American tradition of being anti-fascist and anti-tyrant.

You want to come after antifa? I’m right here.

Ooof. That's fair.

That is some bullshit. Have you considered reworking her nastygram a bit and sending it back to her?

I'm crying 😂

Ok. Do not joke about this near me because I WILL make it happen....

💯

Sharing for no reason at all......but also, I might have been Roman in a past life.

This Prime Day (& every day):

➡️ Support the small businesses making a positive difference

➡️ Get book recs from people who actually read—not algorithms

➡️ Visit your indie, immerse yourself in books, maybe chat with real people, & leave feeling happy

➡️ Support your indie with audiobook purchases

I love any episode with Q! Maybe not the vibe you're going for but they're comfort episodes for me. And I usually get one good giggle from them.

✅ Calendars marked for our Indie Bookshop Appreciation Sale starting on 4/21. Every purchase supports the indie bookshop of your choice!
✅ Calendars marked for Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26 ❤️

(And calendars NOT marked for another certain sale oh-so-coincidentally taking place the same week...)

A screenshot of a tweet from Laura Bassett that reads: "Roses are red Violets are blue" Below the tweet is a screenshot of a WIRED article headline, which states: "Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue" The subtext explains that Tesla will fix the issue, which could cause panels to detach from Cybertrucks while driving, by using a new adhesive that is “not prone to environmental embrittlement.”

I snortled.

A reminder for these times.

Governor Walz has it right. I miss hearing his plain, common sense talk.

If your goal is to not be labeled transphobic, maybe don't double down on writing and publishing transphobic shit. 🧵5/5

Unsurprisingly, this is not the first article the author has written in which it is clear they're not supportive of the LGTBQIA+ community, quite the opposite, in fact, they're quite harmful in the beliefs they perpetuate through the articles they write and publish. 🧵4/5

Again, nah. It's not that you'll be shut down, it's that you'll be called out for being shitty. 🧵3/5

"Every sneering email I received drove home the point: Do not talk about this. If you do, we will shut you down."

Nah, it's definitely because you wrote some transphobic shit. 🧵2/5

"This past week, I’ve been called a transphobe and a moron, and told that I deserve to lose my job.

All because I had the temerity to write about a taboo topic: the participation of transgender women and girls in female sports."

Tolkkinen: Readers appreciate, lambaste columnist on trans females in female sports Last Sunday's column against the participation of transgender female athletes in female sports drew insults, outrage and also applause, including from unexpected quarters.

The author of this article wrote transphobic shit and now seems surprised that some people were upset about it. 🧵1/5

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We will never be a monarchy. Know that. To quote the LOTR trilogy: Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king.

Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

As a certain ~date~ given by a certain ~corporation~ approaches, after which users will no longer be able to download their ebooks...

We're DRM-free, meaning you actually own your audiobooks. You can download the files whenever, & listen to them wherever.

I know, I know...not ebooks. But still 😉