Rebecca Ruth Seidel

i actually think "books should be difficult and somewhat painful to read and you are Bettering Yourself through Struggle" is a worse attitude for mass literacy than "I have specific preferences and like reading a lot of fun stories" tbh

As an American who moved to Europe and benefits from a strong social safety net along with high taxes, the problem is not the taxes, it’s that in the U.S. families get nothing in return. I’m happily paying high taxes bc I get healthcare, public transit, a child benefit, etc, in return.

The Discourse has become sort of numb to the fact that the richest guy on earth and owner of a major social media platform just routinely spits out the kind of nakedly white supremacist shit that until a decade ago you rarely saw outside of places like Stormfront.

I think this is about the temperature but honestly it works for decades as well

I am so serious when I say that there is a direct line to be drawn between Evangelism having no meaningful concept of the future save death and American conservatives having zero awareness of or interest in the future consequences of their actions

I miss complaining about things that just sucked a regular amount instead of a profound psychological injury amount.

Diaper pantries and food banks are running on fumes these days. Signing up for a recurring gift of $25/month can make a genuine, substantial difference on the ground.

I keep thinking I'm not stressed, but my severe gastritis says different.

I'll have to ask him about it when he gets there. We'll see if he can finish all the books by the end of the year.

I'm glad to hear that it'll only get better!

I think there's also a contingent that want to be "winners," so they're waiting to see what happens to pick a side. There's also a lot of people who haven't thought about Iran enough to have an opinion.

My kid just started reading the Wings of Fire series! He's 2 books in.

The meme with a guy and two girls. The guy is labeled 1:59 AM. His girlfriend islabeled 2 AM. The cute girl coming the other way is labeled 3AM.

The US and Canada go to Daylight Savings Time tomorrow morning.

omg I tried to quit doom it appears to be trying to talk me out of it that's self preservation it may be sentient

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

Just heard our first red-winged blackbird in the meadow this afternoon!

I saw a number of Red-winged blackbirds in the neighborhood yesterday and today. They're back! 🌞 #migration #birds

Whelp, that's gross.

Evidence Grows That Google's AI Overviews Have Eviscerated the Media Industry Google's AI overviews have eviscerated the media landscape, with some top publications losing up to 97 percent of their web traffic.

Welp. The internet had a nice run.

Some outlets have lost over 90% of their traffic since the "AI" summaries rolled out.

"...the four worst-hit publications [now] get less monthly web traffic combined than the r/ChatGPT subreddit gets on its own."

Child: Mommy, you know how the world is round?

Me: Yeah?

Child: You can't make something flat out of something round.

Me, thinking this is going to be about flat-Earthers: That's right.

Child: SO ALL MAPS ARE LIES.

Me: --That's eerily correct. Who told you that?

Child: I just thought about it!

I cosign this thread.

My seven-year-old just came home from school and asked why everyone in the books they read is white... like, it SECOND GRADER gets the lack of representation.

Finishing up Day 3 in the Paralympic Village, great to see my mixed doubles teammates starting off with a big W against a very good Latvian team! 🇺🇸🥌

Custom Handspun Yarn by Journeyman Fiber Arts Auction item 'Custom Handspun Yarn by Journeyman Fiber Arts' hosted online at 32auctions.

Let’s raise some money to defend our neighbors and our values! Thanks so much to everyone who has bid on a custom colorway of handspun yarn! A few details below:
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The elder millennial existence consists entirely of alternating geopolitical and financial crises

YAK YARN UPDATE

Finished: a folded brim hat. Heavy laceweight Yak inside, sportweight extra fine merino outside. Handspun, hand-dyed, improvised pattern (I looked at Musselburgh & a couple similar patterns on Ravelry, thought “oh yeah that’s how it’s done,” & cast on).

ok I need 4 more now

Solving them was also often a group activity, too, with a whole bunch of us gathered around a single computer, shouting suggestions.

Part of the adventure game experience was struggling and then buying the guide, which was a piece of art in itself. The Escape from Monkey Island guide for instance was first person narrated by Guybrush Threepwood and is hilarious

Trump Says 'I Guess' Americans Should Worry About Iran Retaliating on U.S. Soil: 'Like I Said, Some People Will Die' The president was questioned about the unfolding war with Iran for a new 'Time' cover story By Paloma Chavez Published on March 5, 2026 05:23PM EST

Sometimes, I think the People Magazine staff took what happened to Teen Vogue personally and are pounding their chests, yelling, "What now, bitches?" when writing headlines.