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I've watched him go from being a cat who was in too much pain to jump or run to being a galloping doofus, I'm so happy he brings you joy too 😊

Today is Alex Pretti's birthday.

The source's statement: "Why hack the DHS? I can think of a couple Pretti Good reasons!"

Wellington Pride Festival Hīkoi poster that says 9am, Sunday 15 March Be proud! Be Pōneke!

Wellington Pride Festival Hīkoi poster that says 9am, Sunday 15 March Bring your flags, signs and banners. We hīkoi from Te Ngākau Civic Square to Out in the City

Wellington Pride Festival Hīkoi poster that says 9am, Sunday 15 March, Te Ngākau Civic Square to Out in the City

Join us on 15 March as we march in solidarity to the opening of Out in the City. Bring your signs, bring your flags and bring your passion.

We'll gather and rally together to Odlin's Plaza - a short, wheelchair accessible route.

I deleted the thread on emotional crash outs because I can say it more succinctly like this:

Check on your emotionally reserved friends. A lot of us don't express distress openly and many people mistake that for invulnerability or hypercompetence. I find that especially true among trans people.

Good journalists are mortified when they fuck something up. Mistakes happen; character is revealed by what you do after you make one.

Then there’s this Bari Weiss bullshit.

I was SO SAD they closed right before I got here, still am 😭

He's on here, too: @oseiler.bsky.social

Yes! Please do.

I can't wait, last year was incredible! Let's gooooo 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

He can now! I don't know that he's ever been able to, getting his tumors removed was the right decision 😊

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“Lower headcount”? These are people lives, you fucking monsters. Rot in hell with the shitty world you helped facilitate. Can’t wait to hear the thinkpiece titled “I used to sell AI garbage that destroyed people’s livelihoods, then AI took my livelihood. I am sad.” Take me off your list, psycho. Sincerely, Alison Gianotto Founder & Chief Mohawk Officer agianotto@grokability.com Website: https://snipeitapp.com Support: https://support.snipeitapp.com "If we wish to count lines of code, we should not regard them as 'lines produced' but as 'lines spent.'"– Edsger Dijkstra On Feb 27, 2026, at 12:31, Olivia Murphy <olivia.murphy@falarudi.info> wrote: Alison, Quickly circling back - Ever looked into AI answering your calls at 70%+ less vs staffing? Think lower headcount & more time focusing on profitable activities. Let me know if this is worth looking into. Olivia Murphy

Over here having a very normal one.

(Seriously, fuck these companies though.)

years ago i took on a writing project that involved reading primary resources like personal diaries throughout the sino-japanese war. when bombs were falling all around shanghai the author of the journal maintained regular life. those embroiled in it find moments of life and so must we.

They *know* the power of the cold nose 😂

Doom break: the game is called "cold nose." Normally I make a dramatic gasp, then Sam and I look at each other in surprise. This time was different #Catsky #Caturday

cc/ @thegrugq.bsky.social

US and Israel attack Iran as Trump says ‘major combat operations’ under way – live Israel says Iran has fired missiles in retaliation as Trump tells Iranian troops to lay down arms or ‘face certain death’

Comparing the NYT and Guardian live blogs on the developing war and it's alarming how much editorializing/opinion is in the NYT reports.

Check it out yourself:

Guardian: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

NYT: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

I've been taking time off from the relationship I swear!

Iran, per Guardian: “Our response will be public, and there are no red lines… All American and Israeli assets and interests in the Middle East have become legitimate targets.”

Iran, per Guardian: “Our response will be public, and there are no red lines… All American and Israeli assets and interests in the Middle East have become legitimate targets.”

US and Israel attack Iran as Trump says ‘major combat operations’ under way – live Israel says Iran has fired missiles in retaliation as Trump tells Iranian troops to lay down arms or ‘face certain death’

Comparing the NYT and Guardian live blogs on the developing war and it's alarming how much editorializing/opinion is in the NYT reports.

Check it out yourself:

Guardian: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

NYT: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

Iran has fired back.

NEW: Dozens of U.S. strikes being carried out by attack planes from bases across the Middle East and from one or more aircraft carriers, U.S. official tells NYT

Israel attacks Iran as blasts heard in Tehran – live updates Israel’s military sounded air raid sirens across the country ‘to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward Israel’ in retaliation

Guardian's live coverage, they're being wise/careful about sources and attribution: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Screen grab of the NYT website at 10:45pm PT. Helene Cooper reporting "A U.S. official said American military strikes on Iran are underway."

The U.S. is now attacking Iran.

What a fucking nightmare

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

From the prey community on Reddit: To my dearest Zachariah Explore this post and more from the prey community

One way I decompress from The Horrors is video games, and also sometimes writing Victorian rejection letters to clingy NPCs www.reddit.com/r/prey/comme...

Shhhh no jinx