you had one job

Oh sure, he’s tall and has six-pack abs. But who wants to kiss an ashtray rinsed out with a shot of Jack Daniels? I do. And I hate myself for it. Link in Bluesky.

What is it about bad boys? Walton Goggins’s tortured, chain-smoking Rick Hatchett is starting to grow on me—albeit very slowly, like mold on a piece of Wonder Bread.

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. ☎️: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!

in case you need a poem today—and who doesn’t? here’s a beautiful and vivid snapshot of childhood wonder—and shame.

“I don’t know…how to put it back together,” Maribel said haltingly, turning the remains of the bowl over in her hands. I took the pieces from her and placed them on my desk. “It’s ok, don’t worry, it’s just a bowl,” I said, trying not to act like I cared that much about some stupid bowl.

“I don’t know…how to put it back together,” Maribel said haltingly, turning the remains of the bowl over in her hands. I took the pieces from her and placed them on my desk. “It’s ok, don’t worry, it’s just a bowl,” I said, trying not to act like I cared that much about some stupid bowl.

when life gives you lemons, put on some goddam lipstick 💋 #wearsunscreen #rubywoo #skincancer #everythingisfine🍸

Political speech is at the heart of our 1st Amendment protections because America has always stood as a place where we honor dissent and debate.  Chris Kluwe was seemingly fired for engaging in his 1st amendment rights. I’m demanding answers on whether his removal was illegal and unconstitutional.

look down; see blue

What does it mean to be a ski bum now, in the days of exhorbitant ski-town cost-of-living, the uncertain snows of climate change and the constant demands of society to bend to its norms? www.parkrecord.com/2025/02/15/b...

dear writer friends, how many words do you write in a year? there should be a strava for writers.

before social media, what were your read-or-die newspapers and magazines?

room with a view

The night before my birthday, I laid awake for hours, my brain spinning out of control. Who was I to celebrate in a world that’s burning—literally, politically and existentially? www.parkrecord.com/2025/02/08/b...

what fresh hell is this when books, not guns, are a matter of national security? ban guns. not books.

ban ignorance. not words.

nice to see someone actually doing something

why aren’t we hearing more from dem leaders? and what specifically are they DOING?

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this is the only kind of billionaire we need in the broligarchy 🩷

i’m not a dem, but i agree with his assessment of cheetoh’s strategy to “flood the zone.”

i really want to see this one. who’s with me?

The smallest acts can feel revolutionary. There’s strength in showing up and standing together — even for something as seemingly insignificant as a signature on a clipboard.

the power of money + the power of positivity is exactly the energy we need to generate rn

A wise man/woman once said “love is like a fart. If you have to force it, it’s probably shit”

January 20, 2025 to-do list 1. Read about MLK 2. Listen to acoustic guitar 3. Eat an apple 4. Fix loose cupboard hinge 5. Take dog to park 6. Renew Human Rights Campaign membership

hellooooo bluesky 🩵