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I haven't seen it, but from the trailer, Pluribus looks exactly like an audiodrama I listened to a while back called Immunities.

Don't talk to me or my 100 trillion gut bacteria ever again

Marjorie Taylor Green says she will resign in January, rather than stay to build a coalition to reign in Trump. Once again, only sycophants remain in the legislature, and we can all relax knowing that as much as her abrupt about-face blew our minds, at least she can be counted on to always do […]

Marjorie Taylor Green says she will resign in January, rather than stay to build a coalition to reign in Trump. Once again, only sycophants remain in the legislature, and we can all relax knowing that as much as her abrupt about-face blew our minds, at least she can be counted on to always do […]

Unanimous consent? Why did they wait to vote until Adelita Grijalva got sworn in?

This clip alone should ruin his career. In a decent world EVERYONE in the country would be demanding his immediate resignation, and he would be a pariah forever. https://youtu.be/ZUO0-y_OJzA?si=URrbo36lyICFe3Pk

The house just voted 427 - 1 to release the Epstein files. Do you think something might actually happen this time?

It would be a disaster for our relationship if you come to the show on the 25th of November at Alberta Street Pub at 1036 NE Alberta St Portland, OR 97211. How can we remain 'only friends' after my band has made sweet sonic love to your ears for 40 to 50 life-changing minutes?

A deep dive into the lore of Bloody Mary https://youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ay6a8nWSI&si=9K_mLv6gkHRKVSPV

Possibly an unpopular opinion, but if a machine can replace your art, you fucking deserve to be replaced. It's been a long, long time coming for pop country. That said, Billboard should be raked over the coals for allowing this to happen. 1/2 […]

Listening to a book on mindfulness at 1.5x speed while I post this.

Dick Cheney died today at the age of 84. (Hey Google, How old is Trump?)

Covid gets more updates than my laptop, and without the pesky pop-ups.

As a person of Irish descent, I have always viewed St Patrick's Day as amateur night. I have similar feelings about Halloween, for different reasons.

We don't need the Epstein Files. All we have to do is believe the stories of the many victims. Also, there's this stuff from his bank. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/business/jpmorgan-jeffrey-epstein.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xk8.ZXoO.7h0BeohT04IK&smid=url-share

As George Santayana almost said, "Those who cannot learn from (art) history are doomed to repeat it."

I fell asleep while watching YouTube with autoplay turned on. I wouldn't recommend it. It's like intentionally letting their algorithm brainwash you.

I wonder why Trump decided now was a good time to commute George Santos's sentence? https://share.google/FSzXPmT1KR83QTRuE

In 2022, Ireland did something bold. It trusted its artists. 2000 creators received €325 a week, no strings attached. The result was more art, less anxiety, stronger communities, and even economic gains. Now the program is permanent. Ireland becomes the first country to prove that supporting […]

I just had the privilege of sitting in on the dress rehearsal of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Gallery Theater in McMinnville, and what a great performance! I would recommend you go to opening night tomorrow, but it's sold out, so you should buy some tickets for another night and come see my […]

Rabbit in a rabbit record shop: I would like to buy some R&B, by which I mean Rabbits & Bunnies, because we're rabbits. Rabbit record shopkeep: I know, I am also a rabbit.

OK, so this is going to be tough to hear, but it needs to be said. Now that Trump has been enjoined from sending *any* NG to Oregon, ICE is going to go gangbusters in Oregon, dialing everything up to 1000%. Because they need riots. They need someone punching an ICE officer. DON'T TAKE THE BAIT.

Judge: How could bringing in NG from CA not be in direct contravention of TRO I issued yesterday? DOJ: TRO related only to Oregon NG Judge: You are an officer of the court. Aren't defendants clearly circumventing my order?

Edible landscaping plant of the day. Arbutus Unedo (strawberry tree). #fruit #urbanforaging

Close your robe, dad. I can see your Mike Johnson.

“I never thought federal officers could behave this way. I really didn’t,” she said. “I always thought people must be provoking them or something, that they would never do this unprovoked. Obviously, I was wrong.” […]

We went from "we will deport the worst of the worst" to "we will deport anyone here illegally" to "we will round up anyone who looks wrong" to "people who live in cities are the enemy" essentially overnight.

Backseat drivers, beware https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jvv3cC6CamE&si=zBBhs4ZLtjVWsBp7

Apple doesn't serve it's customers, it serves the Trump Administration. https://apnews.com/article/apple-ice-iphone-app-immigration-fb6a404d3e977516d66d470585071bcc

I just got an email from an institution I'm working with celebrating Cybersecurity Month, listing five ways to protect yourself online. At the end of the email were four links that you can click to learn more!

I spent 4 hours today building coffins. Good work if you can get it.

No shit?

Today's AmperSand, from a very sunny Milldown Bay, in the Borders. Previously: https://www.flickr.com/photos/davemorris/albums/72177720312825189/ #AmperSand #BeachArt #lettering

Cory Doctorow @pluralistic on #ai: > [T]he AI bubble is driven by monopolists who've conquered their markets and have no more growth potential, who are desperate to convince investors that they can continue to grow by moving into some other sector, e.g. "pivot to video," crypto, blockchain […]

Ah yes. War torn Portland Oregon. Ravaged by antifa terrorists ... Send in the troops! What the fuck do we care? https://apnews.com/article/trump-federal-troops-portland-oregon-f8659de72f28289ef22bd924d149a52f?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-09-27-Breaking+News

Black skimmers begin nesting on our beaches in the spring and we get to watch them grow from little baby puff balls to adolescents to adults over the summer. This bowl, with its rounded bottom so that it can rock and spin on a flat surface, almost functions […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

This Trump–Epstein statue popped up in DC today. 🤯😅

1. Trump has dug in on anti-trans provisions in the shutdown fight this morning, cancelling a meeting with Dems unless they cave on trans people. His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority. Subscribe to support our journalism.

I won't say anything if I'm ever working in a creepy old basement, but there will be signs.

“Trump is canceling an annual government survey that measures hunger in America, rather than allow it to show hunger increasing under his tenure,” https://apnews.com/article/trump-ending-america-hunger-report-snap-cuts-750f90757f50ab2d8bc97dfca5a917dd

Canada did this!? https://apnews.com/article/canada-kneecap-ban-israel-palestine-568264f6511c87984f6debffdc089561

This free article explains exactly how the right-wing cancel culture fires are stoked by professional rage mongers. A spark becomes a flame, and what's burning is our constitutional rights […]

Hmm. Just woke up from a dream of getting chased by bears. That's normal, right?

The New York Times, Feb. 4, 1939 https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/archives/goebbels-ends-careers-of-five-aryan-actors-who-made-witticisms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m08.0RXo.JjU6aMxyfngx

If you want to know the facts about extremist violence in the USA, don't listen to politicians or talking heads. Read the science […]

"He didn’t end the Ukraine war or solve Gaza within his first week. But he did end freedom of speech within his first year." -Wanda Sykes

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

As the head of the FCC, Brendan Carr is absolutely stomping on the First Amendment. What rights will we have left if this is allowed to stand? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/business/media/abc-jimmy-kimmel.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20250917&instance_id=162747&nl=breaking-news®i_id=2874 […]