Fatale Distraction

A calendar for October with an emoji of a Dragon Age character on each date in place of the number. The month title says "VEILTOBER" as the emojis were drawn for a tumblr event.

I did it! 31 days of emojis for #Veiltober! LIke the style? I take commissions! #veiltober2025
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If you dressed up as a “welfare queen” for Halloween the day before 42 million people are going to lose their benefits, you are an evil, heinous person with absolutely zero redeeming qualities and you are beyond saving.

Spread this far and wide. This first crack in the armor is important because it gives others permission to speak up. The more this story spreads, the stronger the motivation will be.

And here is the Little Free Library World Map: littlefreelibrary.org/map/

Hey, @cnbc.com if self-funded independent journalists can use alt text with no problems, what’s your excuse?

i love megafauna destroying squash season

I once mentioned “welfare fraud” in front of a friend who worked for the General Accounting Office (US fed bookkeepers).

“Did you know it costs far more to chase ‘welfare fraud’ than is actually ‘’’defrauded’’’?”

I think about that a lot.

Keep your eyes on your own damn cart.

Ettingermentum writes: “Actually what on earth is in those files bro.” The image from Courier Newsroom headline reads: “Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is now the longest Rep-elect in history to not be sworn in. Mike Johnson still refuses to swear in Rep-elect Grijalva over fear of releasing the Epstein files.” The picture shows Grijalva in a red jacket beside Speaker Mike Johnson.

Swear her in. Release the Epstein Files.

He’s cheating on his couch?!?!

This is literally Nazi shit. This is what the Nazis did. If you support this, you are a Nazi, and if that makes you upset, then STOP BEING A FUCKING NAZI

Victor Shi posts: “This was published one year ago. Everything is right.” The image shows a New York Times Sunday Opinion page with bold black text reading: “DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE WILL PROSECUTE HIS ENEMIES, ORDER MASS DEPORTATIONS, USE SOLDIERS AGAINST CITIZENS, ABANDON ALLIES, PLAY POLITICS WITH DISASTERS. BELIEVE HIM.”

It was never “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” It was also a clear warning of what was to come.

On a purple gradient background with the intersex flag and semi-transparent text that reads "We Show Up," text reads, "Intersex bodies aren't footnotes. Better healthcare saves lives. Intersex Awareness Week. October 26 - November 1." Credit: InterACT Advocates

Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s can be tough, especially as an intersex person. But it doesn’t have to be. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek, we're proud to share @interact.bsky.social's new Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/intersex-self-advocacy

How can I invest in this

🚨Resources 🚨a thread I’ll be updating a lot. 🧵🧵🧵

Verizon Wireless will work with furloughed federal employees to either split your payment or move the due date forward 30 days if you call them.

Title: Lesser-Known Ghosts. 1st Ghost: "The Glimpsed Ghost." A little blob-like ghost peeking around a corner. 2nd: "The Ghost of That Awkward Lull After a Weird Conversation." A ghost who appears to be cringing and annoyed. 3rd: "The Ghost of Dated Political Cartoons." A wailing ghost with "economic anxiety" written on its chest. 4th: "Steam Ghosts." A couple of happy ghosts appearing in the steam of a hot drink. 5th: "The Harmlessly Possessed Bauble." A ring with a cheerful ghost trapped in the gemstone. 6th: "The Ghost of Hiding Objects Exactly Where You Left Them." A ghost that has melted itself over a phone. Dialogue from a person out of view: "Where's my phone?!"

Ghosts can be where you least expect them, especially wherever you last saw your earbuds. 👻✨

I know a lot of people are already spreading this info, but hoping to spread it a little further: donating to a food bank, food pantry, or food distribution mutual aid group is really important right now, as TFG and the fucking GOP are shutting down snap benefits on November 1. I'll link to a few

Cancelled my Spotify and got Tidal instead. Fuck you, Spotify.

Tweet from the Democrats’ official account saying “weird.” Below are two screenshots labeled “Mike Johnson last week” and “Mike Johnson now.” In the first, Johnson says Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. In the second, he says Republicans aren’t in charge of government.

Which is it, Mike?

The Jolly Roger flag

Apparently some folks are playing real dumb about skull symbols so let’s play a little game I like to call “Nazi skull or not a Nazi skull”

First up, the Jolly Roger. This is a pirate skull, not a Nazi skull. It means you might get robbed, but prolly not genocided.

With me so far? 1/x

A BBC news cover that says scientists reveal the secret. A photo of a fat little puffy dog is shown.

I fucking knew it.

Fishtopher, a classic brown tabby cat with green eyes, sits and looks out above the camera. He looks happy and his eyes have a bit of a sparkle in them.

happy birthday to this little guy!! 3 years ago is fishtopher's intake/rescue date

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.

“I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak. ... The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very short. I said, ‘I'd rather die.’” 🫡

(next to images of Adelita Grijalva and House Democrats demanding that Grijalva is sworn in) SWEAR IN GRIJALVA NOW!

It’s been a full month since Adelita Grijalva was elected to the House, but Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in — because Grijalva would be the decisive 218th signature to force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files. Take action with our social toolkit: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/adel...

Platonically...
Ahem.
I would support Steven in this or really any other endeavor.

You can’t make up your pathetic inaction, either.

"Why did the chicken cross the road? To stop a fascist regime."

The inflatable resistance continues from Portland, Oregon to the Alameda, California.

Man detained for protesting National Guard with Star Wars song sues Sam O’Hara filmed National Guard troops in D.C. while playing “The Imperial March” on his phone. He never thought his protest would lead to his being detained.

The government doesn't get to decide if your protest is funny, and the government officials can’t punish you for making them the punchline.

May the Force and the First Amendment be with you.

In case you think this is a joke

What if we didn’t keep it 💯…