Went on a 10 store bookstore crawl (drive) with a friend for a belated independent bookstore day celebration. It was so much fun. Looking into making this an annual tradition.

I'm finally getting the hang of Clues by Sam, a very coollogic puzzle game. Give it a try if thats your thing. cluesbysam.com/s/help/319f2...

Voted! #Alexandria

Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19): NYT: 5 of 58 WashPost: 1 of 43 WSJ: 0 of 40 AP: 0 of 26 CNN Wire: 0 of 18 NY Post: 0 of 17 Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4 LA Times: 0 of 4 Boston Globe: 0 of 2

Thinking about doing some writing regularly. Times like this i miss LiveJournal. I know substack is perona non grata, is medium still a good option?

This is a fun read. I love a deep dive into a niche topic like this.

So the Trump administration’s two goals in peace talks with Iran are: 1. A commitment by Iran not to develop a nuke (This was part of the Obama deal that Trump canceled) 2. Opening the Strait of Hormuz. (Was open before war.)

REMINDER: Saudi Arabia does not want the war in Iran to end before there is regime change. The Saudis are paying a top U.S. negotiator, Jared Kushner, tens of millions annually. The negotiations just ended without a deal, exactly what the Saudis wanted.

You’ll notice this graph ends in 2024 and I think I know why. In 2025, the government killed the youth smoking survey we’ve done annually since 1999. I assume they killed the adult surveys too.

“The practice protected their egos at the expense of their minds” is such a beautifully succinct turn of phrase. What a simple way of articulating this.

wouldn't it be funny if EVERYONE blocked this Attie AI account @ bsky.app/profile/atti... before they could do anything with it

DHS demands a correction because one of the ICE concentration camp guards who sexually abused a woman for months was technically a private contractor

I saw a post from a middle-age man complaining about surprising body changes and wondering why no one told us. And, like, being middle-age if they told ALL of us what happens in middle-age remotely soon after completing puberty hell, we would've burned everything TO THE GROUND (Best case scenario)

The complete lack of information because research didn't deal with middle-age afab health for a long time and then stopped again because... misogyny is yet another fail point where grifters are gonna get people killed or people are going to needlessly suffer

TN is banning a Jewish couple from adopting...because they're Jewish. Christian nationalism and Project 2025 are trying to force a theocracy in America. We must maintain separation of religion and state. My piece on this painful story: www.qasimrashid.com/p/from-expul...

I started reading "Adult" books on my own in high school. I had a free period that none of my friends had, so like any good nerd, I went to the library. First, it was Agatha Christie, then Michael Crichton, then George Orwell. This was absolutely an important part in my growth to being an adult.

Forgot to share this cool #ScoobyDoo piece i picked up at #AwesomeCon.

Well, here is a brand I will never buy anything from

lol any way 💅

I also met Tom King, and got a signed The Vision TPB, and a selfie with him. Truly great to meet a writer I enjoy! #Awesomecon

A few years ago, I got back into comic collecting, really focusing on those series that are my favorites, or had sentimental value to me. I know I will likely never complete the first volume of Avengers, but I do think I can complete from issue 100 to the end of the series.

I've seen 7 of the 10 Oscar Nominations for Best Picture so far and about 15 other nominated films in various categories. I dont think I'll finish every category, but best picture is within reach.

If I were the lawyer prosecuting Kristi Noem in her likely fraud case, I'd take these 3 steps: 1) Show the jury SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. 2) Show them Kristi Noem's ad. 3) Then say, "That ad cost taxpayers $20 MILLION more than the entire budget of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. The prosecution rests."

Imagine if?

I personally would not say shit to Ilhan Omar when her blood sugar is almost certainly at an ebb

How is the liberal rallying cry not "Fuck Decorum!" at this point? Decorum is the bullshit attack that's always used to dismiss things like calling out rapists and pedophiles as "uncouth" or "rude." Decorum is dead. Trump killed it. Only losers and suckers play that game now

"I love being overtly theatrical, and she is nothing if not dramatic." Fun interview with Alison Sealy-Smith, the voice actress of Storm. www.instagram.com/reel/DU1kgTV...

Tariff's struck down just in time to preorder Mondo's Janine Melnitz from The Real Ghostbusters? You know that's right.

Had my first play session of DMing Wild Beyond the Witchlight this weekend, had a great time. I think my players did too. Been a while since I DMed and this was my first time starting a campaign and having experienced playeds. Has me both nervous and excited. #dnd #ttrpg

If I can just about sing your bio to the tune of "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, it's a sure sign you're gonna get blocked.

I started DMing Wild Beyond the Witchlight this weekend, and my players have inadvertently given me such good stuff to tie into the campaign. I think i can really make some cool ties to their characters. #dnd #ttrpg

Every transphobe sucks, without exception.

Multipart question: Of your dreams that you remember afterwards, are you always in them? Of dreams where you are in them, are you always you? Or are you ever someone else? Like it's you but it's not you.

It's wild how Skeletor's face is a skull but his body is very buff. Something went tragically wrong during his bulking and cutting and no one wants to talk about it

“Unfortunately, Liam is not the only child subjected to this treatment. Let me be clear: this ruling does not erase the trauma inflicted on Liam or his family.” Thank you for all your work lifting up this family, Rep. @crockett.house.gov.

Casual reminder that the super-rich have ironclad class solidarity, and they devote billions to making sure we don't.

If he doesnt understand what hes voting for, he doesnt belong in Congress.

jesus christ, some basic humanity. just the simplest of gestures and some laughter, and how deranged that it feels so unexpected after the past year.

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

So if I got this right—the people insisting we had to take out Maduro because he murders his own people, insisting on Iranian regime change because it murders its own people, now unquestionably obey Trump as he murders his own people?🤔 This is what a cult looks like.

They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.

Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.

None of this sounds remotely legal.

Just overheard the bartender saying, "and all this shit is Ronald Reagan's fault," and someone is getting a bigger tip tonight!

And I am here for it!

Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind. It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty. Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face. Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.

Dear every software I’ve been using since 2010 I do not want your new AI feature to auto-fill my inputs. STOP FUCKING PROMPTING ME EVERY CLICK

We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇

Looking forward to being trapped inside this weekend so I can avoid doing all the things I'd say I'd do if I was ever trapped inside.

It was literally nominated in every category it was eligible for. That's an absolutely astounding achievement for an original *horror movie* released months ago.