A tribute to @tkingfisher.com - St. Bluebell, and the Temple of the White Rat.

Heads up, lawyers and law students. The @americanbar.org is stepping up. www.abajournal.com/web/article/...

The notion that Trump's "I'm king" tweet is "just trolling" or "a joke" presents an opportunity to recreate my just-joking thread (porting it over from the Bad Place): 1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."

The Texas Supreme Court may force Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to release texts and emails related to the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. www.chron.com/politics/art...

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Today's challenge: Every time you start spinning out in panic from reading the news or catching up on social media, put down the phone and spend 5 min. cleaning up/picking up/tidying/somehow improving your home environment. And then notice how much of a difference your small effort can make.

I'm awake so you know what that means: auction posting! Don't let all these current top bidders sit all comfy til Monday. They might be sleepy right now, it's time to snipe! Their loss is your, and Trans Lifeline's, gain Here's a few of my faves to tempt you www.32auctions.com/ProtectTrans...

Whoever needs to hear this today: I believe in you. Its okay and there is always tomorrow. One step at a time, you don’t have to finish it all at once. Every step forward, even when pushed back..is still a step forward. Rest when you need it, it’s more important than you know. Youre doing great.

Rabbit and I physically can not leave. No one will have us. We have no choice but to stay and fight.

I have been reposting @tkingfisher.com's post about Saint Bluebell in the wake of the election, and the only regret I have is that there's not official art for either Saint Bluebell or the Order of the White Rat because I feel a tattoo coming on. www.tumblr.com/ursula-verno...

Especially for @shaenon.bsky.social, maybe also for @tkingfisher.bsky.social ?

I love it when cat people post photos of their cats with captions like they are Lamborghinis. "Look at this masterpiece. Perfection. An unparalleled tour de force balancing style and performance."

Sure, the Dwarves delved too greedily & too deep but at least Durin reported record-breaking levels of Mithril yield that fiscal quarter.

The poetry posts are here. Yes! YES! The poetry is out!

This is about where I am this week, on the Inspirational Quote front.

I have done very gentle stealth costumes on Francie. Here she is a fried egg:

"I just don't think that's going to happen."

My body is a temple! It requires dressing, regular flesh sacrifice, libations, burnt offerings, and oils.