It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal

a “Space Force”, if you will

We deify our presidents—even the ones we hate!—and dig up every scrap of information we can about them, but yeah, sure, we were totally gonna take a “trust me, I’m cool” from a guy who spent his entire adult life desperate for publicity and attention.

Oh, I am tempted.

IIRC Charles Guiteau's cult was "have sex with everyone but Charles Guiteau" and he was very big mad about that.

All the weird religious communities of 1800s upstate NY are fun because they can be anything from a "have sex with no one" religious group all the way to a "have sex with everyone" religious group and maybe they end up as the Mormons or maybe they end up selling silverware or maybe they die out.

It's really not that difficult. Make it a running joke throughout the film. "Bond? I thought he was dead." Various people shrug, 007 makes a snarky Bond remark, that sort of thing.

Hast thou seen the White Whale?

I think the same people designed the grocery store where I used to work.

I’ve lost the ability to enjoy a number of authors whose works meant a lot to me because they turned out to be sex pests and I have much less attachment to politicians

Why does Clarissa, the largest Penguin, not simply eat the other Penguins?

I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.

LyreLyre: u still back there babe WatchYourStep: on your ass LyreLyre: look out for 🐍 WatchYourStep: lol fuck u 💏 oh check out this old music video I found LyreLyre: what is it WatchYourStep: total eclipse of the heart (turn around) LyreLyre: okay! WatchYourStep: OH FUCK NO NOT WHAT I MEANT

A Dull Afternoon — Edward Gorey, 1974

Who has a big smile on her face because her copper counts are down to 1/3 what they were when she was first diagnosed with copper storage disease 2 months ago, and now she can eat her favorite sweet potato treats in moderation? This girl!

Remember six days ago when we were all pretty jazzed about Democrats again? Good times.

Funny how every big legislative fight I can remember since Harry Reid retired has gone “Republicans threatened to burn down entire country but Chuck Schumer convinced them to only burn down a little of it this time, with concessions that they’ll hand over their unused matches at some future date.”

Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cc: @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov

*deep breath* Young people’s ignorance of how homophobic American society was 30 years ago is a welcome sign of progress. Young people’s ignorance of how homophobic American society was 30 years ago is a welcome sign of progress. Young people’s ignorance of how homophobic American society was 30 y

Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments. My response ⬇️

Mamdani is going to implement Schar Law, ensuring that people with Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity have access to delicious and (one hopes) affordable gluten-free food options.

“Curses throttle thee!” yelled Ahab.

November Novella #1: Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman (2023) Wet epistolary horror. #NovellasinNovember

It's so sad Jake Tapper isn't alive to see this.

How time flies.

Books will turn you on.

He saw God’s foot upon the treadle of the loom

"The World According to John Irving" | 'The New York Times' www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/s...

Can’t wait for the Times to announce its move to Florida.

One hilarious thing you can’t forget in all of this: Trump cut some back door deal with Adams to make him drop out, and is now just stuck with the guy in whatever fake role he’s about to get in the White House AND Zohran STILL won.

Neat.

AND Dick Cheney died.

I was born in Bucks Co. (my family fled PA and moved to WI when I was a kid, so I didn't live there for long), and it seemed like every time it made the news in the last 10-ish years was for something shameful, so I'm glad to see the tide is starting to turn.

A short life to them, and a jolly death.

I'm mad. Please put in the newspaper that I'm mad.

this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028

BREAKING: MAMDANI HAS WON according to Decision Desk

[Exit Clown.]

The Mayor is here at hand.

Aftab Pureval (D) has defeated Cory Bowman, the half-brother of J.D. Vance, in the election for Mayor of Cincinnati.

Ghazala Hashmi (D) has been elected Lt. Governor of Virginia, the first Muslim American to be elected to any statewide office at lieutenant governor and above.

Alicia Johnson (D) and Peter Hubbard (D) have both defeated their Republican incumbent opponents in the special elections for Georgia Public Service Commissioner.