David French, both-sidesing #uspol polarization, writes: "It is relatively easy to support the civil rights of people you like (even if you disagree with them). It is profoundly difficult to support the civil rights of people you hate." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/o...

I can tell you how to arrange your finances to survive #stagflation, but I can’t tell you have to survive a #war. Wars are very bad. www.philipbrewer.net/2026/03/14/t...

As 7 bells was striking, Cecelia came down the stairs and entered the dining room. To her horror, in addition to Lord Kenderback was also Viscount Metterwin. He started when he saw her. "Lady Kandela! What a surprise to see you here!" (1/3) #wss366

Now I want to see a new version of Masters of the Universe drawn in this style.

No matter what barriers he tried to erect, he felt her invade his consciousness. And again he was naked before her. She loomed over him in his mind. He gave up as he felt his defenses being overwhelmed. "Don't stop!" she said, slapping him. "Never surrender! Try harder!" (1/3) #wss366

I like Klondike bars, mostly because they have a picture of a white boxer dog on them. I've always assumed it is an homage to the famous stories about the Klondike, *Call of the White Boxer Dog* and *White Boxer Dog Fang*.

Today's Wandering Shop Stories prompt at Mastodon is #grant. Join in and tag it with #wss366. Visit https://wandering.shop/@wss366 for more info.

Tau was snoozling in the lounge of Angels' Wings when the hatch buzzed. "I'll get it!" screamed Bebe running to the hatch. "Oh. It's you," she said when she saw Lusa. Lusa was wearing blue gloves. "Is Tau here?" she asked. "He's in the lounge," Bebe said. They walked down the corridor. (1/5) #wss366

In Japan, they have the Yakult Lady helping older people age gracefully: www.bbc.com/travel/artic... Whereas in the US, people are like, "Gawd! Why are you still here? Why don't you just die already?"

When the well is dry… stevendbrewer.com/when-the-wel... #writing #writinglife

Cecelia tried to observe carefully, counting the numbers of men and types of arms they carried. The officer took note of Cecelia making careful observations of the Havelock forces. He sighed and rolled his eyes. "Just who are you?" he asked, eyeing her. (1/3) #wss366

War, by any other name, still stinks. stevendbrewer.com/war-by-any-o...

War, by any other name, still stinks. stevendbrewer.com/war-by-any-o...

To be clear, I am not just "anti war." I am also against using the military to attack other countries to destroy things and kill a lot of their people under other circumstances as well.

After dinner, the boy got out his homework while his mom washed the dishes. "How can you tell which ones are the constant ants?" he asked. "Constant ants?" Mom said. She dried her hands off and came over to look at his worksheet. "Yeah," he said. "Which letters are the constant ants?" (1/2) #wss366

A weird noise was heard at the Volpex Picnic Park, pitched both simultaneously high and low. "Hey! Hey! What was that?" Brunhilde asked. "Huh?" the bear said. "Oh, that. That was an elk bugling." "What's an elk?" "It's a kind of large herbivore," the bear said. (1/2) #wss366

"Well," she said. "What do you choose?" "Thou hast #befogged my mind," he said, raising a hand. "Thou vile witch! What spell hast thou cast that clouds my senses and..." "It's not hard, Leroy," she said. "I just asked if you wanted chicken or burgers for dinner." (1/2) #wss366

Exactly as I predicted… AIs are routinely being compromised to not act in your interest. www.schneier.com/blog/archive...

Rory accompanied Tseluna through an arcade of small shops in Tokyo. Eyes surreptitiously followed her as people glanced at her stunning kimono patterned with chrysanthemum blossoms. "I have to ask…" Rory said. "How did you get that to close over your… You know…" (1/3) #wss366

Lloyd led the customer into the back of Kowareta Nai. "Do you have any particular specification or request?" he asked. "Well, what I'm looking for…" he started to say, then caught sight of a very large chicken that was laying on the ground. (1/2) #wss366

Microsoft doesn't want you to call it "microslop." www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/02/m... #microslop

Rory shivered in the chilly breeze. He peered at Tseluna who was naked beside him. "How come you're not cold?" he asked her. "I can just use magic to warm myself and maintain my body's homeostasis. You could too, if you had any finesse." "Really?" (1/2) #wss366

The SkyJumper hissed when the hatch opened. She climbed down the steps and stepped out into a chill breeze that whistled around the buildings and blew down the streets of Volpex One. She checked her device. Mama-san's izakaya was just around the corner. (1/3) #wss366

The somewhat weird backstory of Oni Diras Nun! stevendbrewer.com/oni-diras-nu...

Heather headed out into the Docklands of the port of Deepmooring. Dozens of ships were tied up while crates were offloaded and onloaded. The docks were busy with swarms of porters while sailors came and went. On a small dock far out in the harbor, a red two-masted lugger was tied up. (1/2) #wss366

Jen ligiloj al la nuraj konataj ekzempleroj de OniDirasNun! revo.bierfaristo.com/onidirasnun/

"I'm home, dear," JD said, coming in the door. "That was a long day." He loosened his tie and hung up his coat. Then, as if struck by inspiration, he began to fully disrobe — except his socks. "I think, tonight, a little diversion is in order. Are you ready?" Naked, he approached the #couch. #wss366

The cloudy sky grew pallid as dawn approached. Cecelia heard when the lead ranks began to cross a wooden bridge. "Ware!" Hillsong suddenly bellowed. "Pull back!" With the sound of wrenching timber, the bridge toppled over sideways. Dozens of soldiers spilled into the muddy water. (1/3) #wss366

"Dinner!" Mom called. "Yay!" Bobby yelled. He sat at the table with his grandma. "What's for dinner?" "Ham, green beans, and buttered potatoes." "Aw!" Bobby said. "Not mashed potatoes?" "I made buttered potatoes," his mom said, a bit peeved. "But you can mash them yourself." (1/2) #wss366

Revin went into the #backroom and decoded the message from Will. "Still no definite word," he reported later to Tiny, Rachel, and Grip. "What do you expect?" Grip said. "An exact date and time?" (1/2) #wss366

How I make hash-browned potatoes. stevendbrewer.com/hash-browned...

Lambda had gotten a message inviting her for a NeoBoxer summit at Collina Margherita — the Holufinian Center for NeoBoxer Development. . She departed late Friday afternoon and caught a SkyJumper for the trip. (1/5) #wss366

A NYT article today is fixated on the idea that public disenchantment with AI is due to irrational fears that it will destroy humanity. nytimes.com/2026/02/21/technol

Heather came to when bilgewater sloshed over her face. Coughing and sputtering, she thrashed to get her head above the water. She struck her head against a beam in the narrow compartment. She saw stars in the darkness as she struggled to orient herself. (1/2) #wss366

Zaza called the Better Angels to dinner. They arrived at the galley chattering, filed in, and each took a Fun Meal. They sat at their places and, only then, noticed an empty #chair. "Where's Popo?" asked Sisi. (1/2) #wss366

Zaza crept along the corridor, cradling a railgun. She was following Tau, who was nose-to-the-ground, following the scent of their quarry as they approached an intersecting corridor. "And what does your #keen nose detect, Cap'n," she said. He ruffed quietly and pointed to the left. (1/3) #wss366

An older Xerxes Mark III Courier docked at Diplomacy #Prime, an asteroid near the center of the galaxy dedicated to resolving disputes among the federated planets. Captain Racy Reckless opened the hatch of Never Back Down and led a small party toward the Grand Council Chamber. (1/2) #wss366

Why push so hard for Próspera and the like, when your money and your stuff can be held out of the reach of governments easily enough with a family company incorporated in a special economic zone? www.philipbrewer.net/2026/02/17/t...

This is why you don't want AIs to have access to your data. We still have a very poor idea of how they can be subverted and used to persistently mislead you or exfiltrate your data. www.schneier.com/blog/archive...

Revin and Grip sat in the little room behind the one-way mirror to watch events unfold. It was a farce: the men that would bully and arrest the girls on the street, flirted amiably with them here. (1/2) #wss366

It's clear from their actions that the Republicans and the White House know perfectly well that ICE enforcement efforts are contrary to law. Otherwise they'd not oppose the very reasonable list of changes to enforcement policy suggested by the Democrats. www. philipbrewer.net/2026/02/15/cl

I had seen that the @arstechnica.com article referenced in this slashdot post, had been deleted and wondered why. news.slashdot.org/story/26/02/...

I decided to write a bit more about people mistakenly ascribing intentionality to AIs, and to situate my reasoning with social constructivism and Wittgenstein. stevendbrewer.com/the-language...

"Rise and shine, darling," she said, and kissed her on the forehead. Nila shifted, but didn't awaken. Elysia kissed her again, this time on the mouth. Veronica blushed and looked away. Then she heard a sudden snort of surprise and indignation. (1/4) #wss366

No. Stop saying shit like this. AIs can't "betray" people.

The bear was surprised when Brunhilde's mother approached him while doing his rounds. He nodded to her and said, "Ma'am?" "Brunhilde is having her birthday party in a week," she said, a little stiffly. "And she wanted to invite you to her slumber party." He looked at her. (1/3) #wss366

"My Poneta evolves to Ponega!" she crowed. "That's not how #evolution works," he said. "Evolution is something that happens to populations -- not individuals." "C'mon, Daddy!" she said. "This is Pomemón! This isn't real life." He sighed. "Alright. You win." #wss366

Cecelia squawked in the morning when Kelli and Teenay sprang on her in the bed, jumping around, giggling, and laughing. She rubbed her eyes. "What's going on?" she yawned. "Time to do the chores!" Teenay shrieked. "What time is it?" Cecelia groaned "Four bells," Kelli said. (1/2) #wss366

If @discord.com moves forward with their plan to require age verification, I will cancel my subscription to nitro and begin looking for alternatives. discord.com/press-releas...

Heather tiptoed past the captain's cabin and prayed, with the noise of the ship, he wouldn't hear her. He was #mercurial, with his moods as changeable as the sea. His door swung open as she went by. He was drunk and partially disrobed. He had two days of beard stubble and stank. (1/3) #wss366