Deimos

I would like everything everywhere to stop getting worse all the time

Like needing to unseal the gates of Hell to prove to random reply guy that, yes, there *are* demons there.

If I may humbly offer up this request for afterwards.

Funny you mention that.

Meanwhile...
In a completely different state:

Seeing this after seeing the HHS news, I'm on the precipice of laughing that could turn to crying at any point.

All I can say is, may your immediate future have many comforting and understanding floofs to keep you company.

Just so we're clear, once we've made it past this, we're taxing the hell out of the rich and pouring that money into health, education, environment, and rebuilding our soft power. Got it? Good.

Messaging Guidance:

Want to help Trump and fascist MAGA implement their latest policy to dehumanize disabled people? Call what they want to do “institutionalization”

Want to increase opposition to this attack on basic human freedom? Call it “incarceration” (formal, professional) or
“locking up”

Even if if were, I'm sure it would provide so much relief to the corpses of the ~14million people who would have died from cuts to USAID.

Also, honestly, how many people realize that Duffy is, apparently, acting NASA administrator? I think I may have read something about that once. But my initial reaction to this headline was, "Why TF is the transportation guy talking about the moon? Did he forget what his job was?"

Based on the main color and the angularity of some of the pieces (actually, that's probably just the lught off the bags playing tricks), I'm gonna guess something Star Wars-related. Maybe a Star Destroyer?

Can confirm, unfortunately.

Oh, you didn't see it? It was included with his tax returns.

Good point. International students usually pay the full "sticker price" for tuition. Without that revenue, universities that have already seen funding cuts from states will be in an even tighter financial situation. That would likely translate to higher tution costs for all other students.

My fool of a coworker seems to think that companies in this position won't necessarily raise their prices. Just like he thinks food producers would self-regulate in the absence of inspectors because it's in their interest to have a quality product that won't harm people. Because that worked before.🙄

Out of curiosity, I tried searching "hot english teachers calendar" to see if something might already exist. 😬 That was naive of me. The first image I saw was G-rated, but I could already tell that query was a mistakeband closed the tab right away.

May your travels be safe, and may they bring you back to your loving companion. 🐶

It's understandable. I've a friend who has had their dog since she was a wee puppy, and the still-adorable-but-not-so-wee-doggo had an overnight stay at grandma's, the first time the two were apart for an extended time. From the description, I'm not sure if it was harder on the human or the dog.

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In case anyone is interested, this is the filter I use in my pitcher for PFAS. Also, the company is based here in the US. So, you know, avoiding tariffs and all.

From @Foxes-in-Love Four panel comic. Black background. Panel 1: A red outline of a fox on a black background. Caption: "Sometimes it feels like the world is full of nothing but darkness and evil." Panel 2: The red fox is now in a bubble of white with hazy edges. Caption: "But if you're here, there's at least one good person here." Panel 3: The red fox has been joined by other white bubbles, with other foxes, in the distance. Caption: "And if you can call out at all, reach out at all, you're not alone." Panel 4: There is now a large white bubble, with many foxes in different colors inside. Caption: "Hope and Justice stand where we build them."

Here.

Listening.

Not alone.

🎵
"It's like ten thousand knives/
when all you need is a spork/
Cuz you feel 'spicy' but don't have the energy/
And also, you're a huge dork [affectionate]."
🎵

I rather liked the calm nature of your voice. However, if I'd listened to that late at night, before crawling into bed, I worry my poor brain would be too occupied ruminating on what you'd said. Hopefully, hearing it earlier in the evening, I'll find something else to ruminate on in the interim.

I'm just now getting around the reading "Wild Faith," by Talia Lavin, and that tracks with what she's saying, too.

Sometimes, doing a little something special for ourselves is the most important thing we can do.

If anyone finds any fucks lying around, could you send some my way. I'm apparently out of fucks to give.

I can't imagine what it must be like trying to teach law right now.

Looking for a way to do something? read the EPA reversal of the endangerment finding, and then file a public comment explaining why it is false, wrong, misguided. Your comment can be scientific, legal, or just about what the American people want..
Reversal: www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...

Happy Friday internet people!

If you’re reading this, you made it through the week because you’re hot and smart.

Spread the word.

'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move space shuttle to Houston "This is not a transfer — it's a heist."

I'd be curious about the details on how the Smithsonian came to the decision to remove those items because, at least when it came to attempts to take the Discovery, the Smithsonian is effectively saying gfy.

Omg, even without the heat index or drunk frat kids, that sounds like a horrible experience. I could understand having a dj that weaves their work into the announcing and park music, but competing audio? 😵‍💫

At the very least, I hope you were able to derive some enjoyment from your evening.