After trying to get her attention for a solid minute, my husband just told my mother in law that she needs to get her hearing checked and she said “oh no honey I like it better this way” and if that’s not a whole mood, I don’t know what is
if you know a lot of stuff i think it is your moral duty to be kind and excited when people learn stuff for the first time. the world is full of stuff we don't know about, don't be mean
To prevent deer from being hit by cars Finland has tried using reflective paint. (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/avoid-deer-strikes-finland-painting-deer-antlers-reflective-paint-180949792/)
File this under "solutions to modern problems that summon the old gods."
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-NC) was politely asked "When's your next town hall meeting?"
She said "Fuck you" and bragged that she would never be voted out of office.
Maybe reposting her video will help.
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The Pope literally used one of his last moments on Earth to scold JD Vance for his unchristian policies towards migrants and refugees. This lapsed catholic appreciates that more than I can verbalize.
The people running our country are evil.
Yellow Water Iris - Sunset Beach, NC
Let me be clear here. I don’t like being around loud people in public unless, and this is so important, their drama is interesting.
Beautiful (almost full) moon rising last evening. ✨
I love Louise Penny’s book series about Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Set in Quebec so lots of food and sweet dogs and mystery.
Never forget that in 1861 Charles Darwin wrote in a letter to a friend…
“But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything"
…because this is my favorite reminder that we can do great things even if we don't always have great days
The late programmer Aaron Swartz said it well: “Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. What people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity,” and I think it would do wonders for our collective mental health if everyone cultivated a holy fascination and love of learning.
It's officially #TakeActionForLibraries Day!
To celebrate and advocate for libraries and library funding, we want every library lover to make their voice heard today.
Head to ala.org/showup to take action by calling or emailing Congress, writing a letter to your local newspaper, and more!
The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.
I don't need a shot of espresso, I need a shot of the chemicals my brian typically holds hostage but will release when a big deadline is inescapably close
This is why you only ever see one person in them, the funds simply do not extend enough to fund a whole family of actors
Thanks to your support, eight MAGA individuals who attempted to harm peaceful protesters were arrested yesterday. Several more investigations are underway, and local authorities have been very cooperative.
Would love a reverse swear jar where I put a dollar in and it gives me a new and exciting expletive to use
RIP USAID — all remaining 900 employees will be fired.
Be a Samwise Gamgee. Support your friends, trust your instincts, be humble, lead with your heart, love potatoes, don't let one little spider ruin your day.
Like, even on my worst day of writing, a day where the writing feels like I'm banging my head against a rock, I never wish I could just push a fucking button to write that page, or that paragraph, or even a sentence. I want to do the work! THE WORK IS MYSTERIOUS AND IMPORTANT
We have each other. We are the Resistance now. All of us.
Staking out his spot on the meadow 🪶
Mornings like this...
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Legal counsel representing federal employees is now being targeted by the Trump administration. Law firms are receiving a clear message that retaliation is possible for those advocating on behalf of individuals or groups opposing the administration’s agenda.
Dear #authors and #writers, thank you for giving us so much amazing entertainment. It's humbling that there are more #books out there than we could read in a lifetime. What a luxury to live in this time!
#writingcommunity #booksky #readsky
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BREAKING: Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine.
To the rest of the world, we hate this motherfucker as much as you do.
