Mame

For anyone who is getting this thrown up at them by MAGA-apologist family, here's a reminder. 🖤

I may not be one of *the* aunts but I'm *an* aunt, so can vouch for this 🖤🧹🖤

18 years ago. My Favorite had come to MA for the first time and my friends were checking him out to make sure he was good enough for me. Weren't we sexy as hell? (And yes, we still are; but we *were* younger)

Very seriously: My friends and I used to joke that when they started the large hadron collider, we exploded and ended up in an alternate universe. It feels less like a joke now.

That part really is as disturbing as the event itself.

A message from My Favorite tonight. Most of the electrical grid in Chile is down. It's under investigation. The airport has minimal power on a generator. The hotel has none. A national curfew has been instated. No one is quite sure what's happening.

He has all the fun. :(

In the funny-because-it's-true category...

YouTube video by Idaho News 6 Woman forcefully removed from Kootenai County GOP meeting

youtu.be/Ez8aZrDXJcw?...
We're in trouble

I'm watching the show Masters of the Air, a miniseries about the air crew who performed the daylight bombing runs into Germany in WWII. I read a review that it's realistic but provided no context. That's the issue, right there. "It's WWII" is no longer context enough. Aannnd we have Nazis. 🤯😫

In order to support Costco's DEI initiative, My Favorite and I have gotten a membership. Gentles and ladyfolk, I give you the 10-lb box of aluminum foil. 🙉

Aldi quietly scrubbed its careers website of all DEI initiatives

FYI to all you Aldi Lovers

Some Services that have been shut down have opened up alternative accounts.
Alt Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.bsky.social
Alt DepartmentOfInterior @altdoi.bsky.social
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social
Please give them some follows so they know we still appreciate their service.

Not a lot of these are available in the US but some are. Do what you can my people

A gift from my best friend's mother. 🖤

😆 they're little liars! (We'll learn each other well enough in time; I'm hugely sarcastic)

Back before the election, I found (a linger version of) this. It's even more important now, especially #3.

Those faces wouldn't lie to you

When I asked how their life was going, my beloved nibling just answered, "Mostly good with some frustrating bits" and if that's not the best answer I have ever heard to that question, I don't know what is.

So. Much.

Had an AMAZING introduction to synchronized skating this week, thanks to @lekdays.bsky.social. But even more than that, we got to catch up with a dear friend. NGL, kinda grooving on this every year thing. 🖤

@lovineleven.bsky.social, this is what I like about him; almost every item has multiple sources. He links them all and none of them are far to the left or right. It really is a place to get information and make our own decisions. And no, I'm not affiliated in any way. Just been reading since Day 4.

I read @whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com for this very reason. Summaries of the important stuff without so much detail I can't function. This and headlines from AP and Reuters. I'm informed but not overwhelmed and despondent.

Executive order list: What executive orders did President Trump sign and what to know Trump's Day 1 orders could have dramatic implications for millions of people.

Politicians like to declare the people gave them a mandate because it sounds and looks good, like they have vast support for what they are doing, but it doesn't have a specific meaning or even any legitimate weight. Hope this helps.

Two comments because it's too long for one. The political definition of mandate has been tweaked over time to mean "overwhelming support by the voters." It has no official definition or description in this context.

It's Google forecast v NOAA forecast. Exact same search parameters. My money's on NOAA but let's see... 🥶🌨️❄️☃️

Thursday and Friday were all about airports (and my AMAZING new backpack, which is big enough to hold my stuff *and* my Bear). Friday, we got home, ordered pizza, and decided to take a nap about 3:00 pm. Next thing we knew, it was a little after 6:00 am Saturday morning. Yep, that's a 15 hour nap.

The blind obedience and devotion deserved her, obviously. And maybe some cheese 🤣

🤣🤣🤣 (I was going to say something snarky, but people don't know me well enough here yet 😜)