Evonne T.

I don't like taking on the phone to begin with, let alone during an activity I prefer to do privately. I would rather end the call, or excuse myself, and leave my phone in a different room.

I initially misread this as "D&D Lawyers," which created a very specific and amusing image.

Donated $$ through work, where I got matching, which essentially doubled the amount the food bank will receive.

If your work has any kind of charity matching program, now is a great time to use it.

4 frame comic. 1st is the silhouette of two podcaster. Text reads In a world where trans people's dignity, humanity, and existence are subject to debate, every trans suicide is a murder. 2 is a silhouette of a swimmer. Text reads In a world where trans people aren't allowed to participate in their community, every trans suicide is a murder. 3 shows Gavin Newsom. Text reads In a world where trans people are thrown under the bus because their rights aren't considered a "winning issue", every trans suicide is a murder. 4 shows Lia Smith. Text reads In a world where trans people have to fight every instant of their life simply to have the right to live in peace, every trans suicide is a murder.

Say it with me.

An orange and cream cat curled up with her tail over her nose, on top of a black and green blanket.

I have pet pictures to share. Here you go, and feel better!

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I think we all already know, based on, you know, the evidence of our eyes and ears. It's just that nobody in his admin is willing to admit it.

Black, Latino, Asian, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses is where we need to be spending our money that will circulate back into us:

computer: "Hello! I have a new technology!!!!"

me: "Does it work?"

computer: "lmao no"

a cartoon rooster with big eyes and a red comb says bi-caaaaaaw Alt: A cartoon rooster (from Moana) with big eyes and a red comb says, "bi-caaaaaaw!"

Behold, a candidate!

Hurricane Melissa is scary. I'm definitely keeping Jamaica in my thoughts.

While the top 1% control $54 TRILLION

(not a typo)

The greater societal push, especially at women, is to encourage parenthood.

So, while I don't think your scenario is impossible, I do think it is less common.

In such a case, I'm a great supporter of therapy (if a person can get it) to help untangle and sort one's actual values.

If someone feels exalted having kids, that's their business and their choice.

*That doesn't make it the default for all people.*

And it definitely doesn't make it okay to treat it like it is.

In the Times today there’s an op-ed saying that childless women may have legitimate “private” reasons for declining to give birth. But one reason I have is not private but explicitly political: I want my life to serve as a rebuke to the notion that childbearing is women’s highest or truest calling.

I cook with a cast iron pan (it helps a small amount), and I take dietary supplements.

We were just notified that cell-site simulators were used during the No Kings protests in several cities. Fortunately, we planned for this. Portland, Houston, Philadelphia, and Chicago were among the targeted locations. If you’re attending protests, please remember to follow protocol.

I'll be donating money, likely through work, so I can apply a matching program and effectively double the donation.

You're a kinder person than me. I'd respond that I'll be praying to Bel Shamharoth for her.

Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."

Oregonians, we need your help.

ICE activity is increasing in our communities. If you see something, report it to PIRC's hotline (1-888-622-1510) and get your phone out to record it.

I gave mine to the Bigfoot Preservation Society. Gotta keep the money local. 😜

YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley Merkley Holds Senate Floor to Protest Trump’s Threats to Democracy

Senator Merkley on the senate floor (apparently going on, like, hour 20).

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bE37...

Don't confuse my hatred of the hyperwealthy for jealousy over what they have. I don't want a six figure sports car, or a 40 room mansion, or a gold leaf truffle wagyu steak dinner. I want redistribution of wealth that allows for infrastructural support of all citizens' basic survival needs.

The sinus clearing is a feature, not a bug. 😊

A still photo from a scene in the TV show "The Good Place." Derek is greeting Mindy at the door in the Medium Place. Meme text has been added in yellow. The meme text reads, "There is a kakistocracy where my democracy should be."

Randomly thought about this meme I threw together a while back.

Not sure why the focus is on middle aged women at the No Kings rallies. From my observation, there is a healthy mix of young and old.
But maybe the reason there are so many middle aged women protesting is because we see the future and it looks a lot like the past we struggled to overcome.

Those are pretty average sushi prices for any sit-down place local to me (I'm west-coast US).

DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity The DHS quietly updated its policy manual earlier this month, removing LGBTQ+ identities from the section prohibiting surveillance based solely on immutable characteristics.

This is bad. Very bad.