If your government thinks the Pope “doesn’t know what he’s talking about” when he defends migrants’ dignity, the world should see the warning sign. The US is no longer leading on human rights. It’s suppressing them.

Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.

reminder to all my trans friends that a man who campaigned with this much support and love for us just destroyed the most machine politician to ever exist in spite of all odds. turns out vocally caring about us is a winning strategy!!

this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028

GOPs this election night, looking at their losses:

*taps sign*

Trump declares that Republicans have lost the shutdown. Absolutely zero reason for Dems to cave at this point

i hope this election cycle empowers everyone the next time a centrist liberal says to drop pro-trans and pro-immigrant rhetoric to enthusiastically tell them to shut the fuck up

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

Celebrating tonight’s results by going out and getting really vaxxed

Come for the populist candidate, stay for the fact that he fills the democratic establishment with a deep sense of powerlessness and a gnawing sensation that they've become irrelevant

Welp — @davidhogg.bsky.social to Scott Jennings: "People are tired of being lectured by men with Rolexes on CNN about affordability in this country. That’s why Zohran is resonating."

🧵 👇🏽 tl:dr: call your Democrats in the Senate and tell them to NOT cave in. Any "bipartisan negotiation" that leads to Democrats caving now will kill a LOT of people before it's all done.

It's weird that for almost all of the history of chocolate, it was paired with chili peppers and almost no one does this anymore. People forgot, or just never learned, how good the combination is. Sprinkle some cayenne into your hot cocoa, see for yourself.

It doesn’t matter what I think. Also, none of this would ever happen. But if I had a zillion dollars: 1. Run a “we do hard things” campaign across southern and rust belt states. Invest heavily in local, state and regional social infrastructure. Sponser later hours at a library, build a skate park…

What’s missing here is that they *aren’t* offering a modified price to SNAP customers, because there are no SNAP customers right now. You’re offering a discount to customers who happen to be in possession of a particular worthless plastic coupon.

Is it really that difficult to understand that: A: the majority of people on SNAP have jobs? B: the labour market is volatile and going from unemployed to employed can take months even for highly skilled workers? C: Rent in many cities exceeds the minimum wage and it costs money to move?

One of these shapes is called boo-ba and one is kiki. Which is which?

I'm not much of a dog person but I'm glad to see some dog representation in the "tiny animals wearing bat wings for Halloween" meme category. Also, I'm very ready to be not swamped by Real Life and burnout so I could really enjoy Halloween season.

Tag yourself, I'm green.

As the government shutdown begins, remember that one of the biggest deficit drivers of the past 20 years are Republican tax cuts for the wealthy & corporations. The issue isn't programs that help millions of Americans, it's giveaways to the rich.

It is #Caturday and the Floof continues to be absurd and photogenic. Persist, but pause to gaze upon the floof. Remember that Nazis need punching, Canada will never be the 51st State, alt text should be included in all images, trans rights are human rights, and all cats are best cats.

-cease and desist -null and void -aid and abet -free and clear -ways and means Why is law stuff like this always two words? These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans. 🧵⬇️

The organizers of the UN event for healthy indoor air used a canary on all their materials and gave everyone canary pins. Why? Canaries detect dangerous substances in the air of coal mines. We all need to be like canaries and warn about the dangers of unhealthy indoor air due to COVID and climate.

"The next X years are going to be so tedious and dumb and painful." Yeah, that's what the last almost 6 years have been for immunocompromised people. It keeps getting worse largely in part because all of you keep ignoring how covid continues to harm everything, but welcome to the frontlines.

Florida and Texas should be on every dems calendar. These states have a blue majority. But they do no vote / are suppressed. Dems, you need a southern strategy. @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social What are you doing by conceding. We are ending your donors. Why do u bother with them?

The Daily Mail has run a number of attack pieces on Violet Affleck after her incredible UN speech advocating for COVID protections including masks and clean air. These attack pieces including a poll on masking in medical facilities. The result? An overwhelming 76% of people support requiring masks!

I saw a headline which read: “Long COVID Hitting Doctors and Nurses Hard,” and as I read the article I couldn’t help but think it’s not just hitting doctors and nurses.

I was raking leaves on the lawn when I uncovered the god. "Leave me alone!" it commanded. "I'm decomposing." "Oh," I said. "Will it take long?" "Unless I find a believer..." "I'm an atheist." "Hmph. I'll be gone by spring." "Shall I cover you?" "I command it!" I'll check that pile in spring.

If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.

Indianapolis residents have shut down a proposed Google data center. The tech giant wanted to build a massive 500 acre facility, but people got organized and stopped them. The $1 billion data center would've used one million gallons of water a day. www.youtube.com/shorts/bhOHy...

Look at Toad. His edible is just starting to take hold and he needs to tell Frog that instead they should watch Big Trouble in Little China

They've lost the 9yos

We had a UBI pilot, a free college pilot (freeze on loan payments), and a universal healthcare pilot (continuous Medicaid enrollment). Democrats could have locked this all in.

Odd, how we can’t afford to give Americans healthcare, but we can afford to drop $200,000,000,000 on Argentina with a moment’s notice.

Yes, please! I want the actual text of the foreign language and proper sound descriptions. Although some of the more detailed instrumental music descriptions Ive seen have been…interesting. I don’t know, like “whimsically spooky”. But that does convey the vibe assuming they picked the right words.

I see your, "remove sound description from closed captions that annoy me, a hearing person" and I counter w/ put more details in the CC. I want the sound descriptions. I want the lyrics. I read 4 languages so miss me with the “speaks foreign lang." Give me exhaustive and insufferable deaf-ass CC 😂

You can do everything “right” and still become disabled. You can do everything “right” and have a child who is disabled. There is nothing wrong with being disabled, and if more of us approached disability with compassion, understanding, and advocacy instead of fear, the world would be better.

The knight stood, triumphant, over the prostrate dragon. He raised his sword high above his head and- "I wouldn't if i were you" The voice was in his head. Confused, he glanced around. A black cat was cleaning a paw, casually nearby. He raised the sword again. "Are you REALLY, really sure?" /1

Dammit Onion, stop being true.

As always, be careful what you say on the internet. We don’t need to go to the gulag today

It's true. They feel very LeGuin. Definitely rec.

There have been some very scathing dissents over the years, but I can't think of one where the accusation is so bluntly made that the majority is a bunch of partisan hacks who are politically subservient to a president.

I think many people simply do not understand how inaccessible the world is because they presently do not need to think about how inaccessible the world is.

Best motherfuckin' thing I have seen all day. Truth

With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.