Sorry to get political again on the silly Nintendo fangirl account but hey gang: when do we start really worrying about this shit. Are we there yet? Feels like we are there.

Not a great day to have a leaking tire

In 1996 Ukraine handed over nuclear weapons to Russia "in exchange for a guarantee never to be threatened or invaded

The Majestic Artistry of the Mardi Gras Indians www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/s...

Since 1994, immigrants have paid more in taxes than they receive in benefits every year. Do not believe the lies you hear about immigrants. They are good for society and the economy.

This might be the greatest split-screen ever broadcast. They’ll play this in museums in future. (🎥 LCI 🇫🇷)

Folks, 📅 2026 primaries are coming up fast. Check your state’s date. Make sure you’re registered. Make a plan to vote. Too much is riding on people sitting this one out. Stay ready so nobody decides the future for you. iwillvote.com

Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $1 billion per day on a war in the Middle East that no one wants, while millions of people at home struggle. "That's just how it is."

Northern Lights Alert: These 10 States Could See Aurora On Friday 13th

The president is handing out oversized clown shoes to his cabinet — and watching to see who refuses to wear them. It's Solzhenitsyn's Stalin story come to life: the first person to stop applauding ended up in the gulag. The lesson then, as now — never be the first to stop clapping.

4 out of 5 Starbucks shops closing in Seattle are unionized. "...Starbucks shut roughly 400 stores across the US last year – including 59 unionized locations. ....The company announced last week it is opening a new corporate office in Nashville..." www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/ar...

Hey, What Do You Think About the Internet (and What We Might Have Lost)? openchannels.fm/hey-what-do-...

Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity. n.pr/4ul3y2p

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Elon Musk is now worth $845 billion. Tesla reported paying ZERO federal income tax on $5.7 billion of U.S. income in 2025. Meanwhile, nearly a quarter of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and household debt has risen to a record high. See the problem here?

It's not like @bobwdunn.bsky.social and I have any fun recording our podcast episodes! @openchannelsfm.bsky.social

This makes my day

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I don’t want to hear Joe Rogan talk about feeling betrayed when he was dumb enough to start a rumor about litter boxes in schools that even Republican congressmen were repeating. You weren’t betrayed, Joe. You’re dumb.

Sometimes I find the most random photos when I'm looking for royalty-free stock images. www.istockphoto.com/photo/smokin...

This is the Heritage Foundation's latest play. interc.pt/4uiIGss

Omg.

Our media partners at @therepository.email published a thoughtful piece covering recent PressConf updates—including new speakers, the evolving format, the VIP dinner, and @raquelkarina.bsky.social’s vision for what a successful PressConf 2026 looks like. www.therepository.email/pressconf-re...

It's a nice afternoon in Seattle. #norain

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: David Snead 🙌 Director of the Secure Hosting Alliance and co-founder of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition, David works at the intersection of law, policy, and the systems that power the Internet. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress

White House: the witness’s allegations are “completely baseless” and “backed by zero credible evidence.” Fact: FBI found her credible enough to interview repeatedly, and she received a financial settlement from the Epstein estate.

"It took a half century to build New College into a sanctuary of independent thought and less than a year to destroy it." www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...

Why was this story on the front page of the UK’s Daily Telegraph — but NOT America’s leading newspapers?

Jennifer Hudson is amazing! She just brought everyone to their feet at the Rev. Jackson memorial.

The perfect headline doesn’t exi…

The essential, and much under appreciated, juxtaposition from today's news.

There's been so much going on that I missed this story. WTF are we doing? @banditelli.org

🚨 138 Republicans members of Congress just voted to BLOCK the release of sexual misconduct reports 🚨 Here’s the full list of Republicans who voted to keep these records secret!

WordPress.org Now Serves Markdown Output for AI Agents and Developers

I'm over the god shit this administration is pushing. They are literally the least godly people around.

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: Anthony Ferrara 🙌 Principal of Oxy, Anthony leads the design of high-performing marketing websites, mobile apps, and scalable visual systems, translating complexity into clarity for global brands. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress

BREAKING: The Texas Secretary of State DID NOT UPDATE the precinct maps on their website last December. MY GOD @msnowreports.bsky.social

Perfmatters + Lazyload… 2.5.8v has added a lazyload exclude filter to exclude images from lazy loading that might be harder to access and manipulate directly. perfmatters.io/docs/changel... via WPWeekly_282 - Affiliate Disclosure @brianleejackson.com

Jesus.

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: Jonathan Buford. 🙌 Founder & Partner of Arizona Wilderness Restaurants, Jonathan has scaled a community-backed brewery into a multi-location operation, embedding sustainability and local impact directly into the business model. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11

Spotted in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood

#WebDesignerHabits Week 10 focuses on something most web designers ignore until it’s too late: subscription creep. Do a real audit of every tool your business is paying for. Keep what works. Cut what doesn’t. Small habit. Real savings. #WebDesignerHabits #WordPress Sign up: webdesignerhabits.com

Jesus God.

I wonder if he ever gets tired of outdressing everybody. Competing against the incompetent gotta take all the fun out of it. Step it up, men.

And they claim to be the party of life.

I still can’t believe we have a Fox News host running our military.