www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new... #magat

Like critical race theory and “wokeness,” “gender ideology” is both a bogeyman for the right and a reactionary backlash to social progress.

You'll remember, probably, that that's how we won the Vietnam war.

One of the top 10 things the magats have done, which saying a *lot*.

I am still seeing mutuals I generally like and respect quoting people who are deadset against rationalizing hatred towards some random trans people who got upset at someone talking about that Colorado conversion therapy bit with the weirdest BS mental gymnastics. I'm not going to quote-post this

It is, in fact, morally wrong to imply that the latter approach is not abuse, and painting targets on people who justifiably get upset with you for doing so actively puts them in danger, so you should not do that. And this little thread I'm looking at here is again pushing this "well the reporter

Actually not dead #Bunny #Rabbit in the Golden Hour light

#diaf you lying rapist fraudster

A male Pileated Woodpecker inspecting the lower part of a tree for food. Carpenter ants (a favorite food of Pileated Woodpeckers) tend to be near the base of trees in the colder months.

Huh. Someone who understands neither writing, nor programming, nor apparently any creative endeavor, but who believes that if he believes JUST HARD ENOUGH, that AI will be a Real Boy, Real Soon Now.

The Daily Lobo is on a roll today www.dailylobo.com/article/2026...

Finally. :) onmilwaukee.com/articles/fur...

Finally. :) www.dailylobo.com/article/2026...

The whole world will be your enemy, prince with a thousand enemies. And when they catch you, they will smash you with a hammer. But first they must catch you.

But making you get vaccinated is apparently a step too far, for white people. www.reddit.com/r/therewasan...

I feel like the AI tech-bros who insist on everyone using AI for any creative endeavor are the same jackasses who would pay for someone’s services to paint a Warhammer 40k army for them, and then claim that they were the ones who professionally painted it.

That would make them...not authors, so anyone who complains is, by definition, not an author.

(Hashtag Not All Tech Dudes, and not only tech dudes do this. But the tech dudes are the ones spending trillions to try to convince people that the joy of creating should be outsourced to the plagiarism machines they desperately need to make money from, so)

#jfc morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/breaking-t...

Parents introducing their kids to Harry Potter now, in 2026, need to be prepared for their kids never telling them they’re gay or trans. Doing that today is a choice. It sends a message. Kids will get that message when they’re old enough to understand. They will know how their parents felt.

"A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter." www.ft.com/content/744e...

I dunno man. Seems pretty illegal to me.

Petabyte LOLs

Citing religious freedoms, the Supreme Court has overturned a block on a California ruling that forced the outing of trans kids. @alyssaur.bsky.social brings you this story of legal animus.

What part of "No [Fucking] Kings" does he not understand? Not here, not anywhere.

New from Adam McCormick: When a teenager in Texas is pushed out of their home because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, foster care is supposed to help. But for many LGBTQ+ youth, rejection does not end when the state steps in.

Your April Fools' Day Reminder that trickle-down economics is the greatest trick of all. It's nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich at your expense. Don't fall for it.

Tl;dr: AKA murder

Assist/augment? Probably? Replace? Fuck, no. radiologybusiness.com/topics/artif...

¡Perro guerrero! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Along with his family and cronies. Let's fix the Supreme Court first, then redesign Congress. But first, a wealth tax and clawing back the trillions in wealth stolen by the billionaires.

April Fool? <sighs> Probably not

Our feature artist/reference for today is this INDISPENSABLE page of SKIN TONES, created by @Spudfuzzart and @lizalotdraws! Possibly the MOST USEFUL THING I've EVER SEEN!!! #gamedev #characterdesign #digitalpainting #painting #colours #animationdev #SKINTONE #ART #procreate

Finally

It’s actually possible to write headlines that don’t obscure who did what. Thanks, AP.

Mike Pence got totally owned here: Jewish plaintiffs won a ruling against Indiana's abortion ban, using the law he signed 11 years ago as governor to help evangelicals refuse to cater gay weddings and such. Now similar challenges could win in other red states. We tell the story at @forward.com.

A female Downy Woodpecker with a bit of water on her beak from taking sips from a puddle. She would scoot all the way down the tree, take a quick sip, and then scoot back up to have a look around to make sure things were safe before heading back down.

DO NOT THINK ABOUT THE EVENT. OR BIGTECH LAYOFFS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=22mt...

Maybe...just maybe, OrAIcle wasn't the best idea ever?

shoes and other ballroom problems www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

If you don't read Julia Serano, then it's fair to say that you probably don't know WTF you're talking about when it comes to transgender theory & practice. (sorry about that last bit, but "transgender stuff" sounded too...y'know...dumb)

dunno who needs to hear this but transphobia still isn’t cool even if you’re taking the piss out of Kristen Noem, who is a terrible person and that is completely unrelated to whatever her husband gets up to. his behaviour is irrelevant here. she shot a puppy

www.yahoo.com/news/article... More monsters. I hope non-insane Israelis regain control at some point, ditto here in the US.

SCOTUS to states restricting medical care they don't like: their legislatures have a right to do this and the laws are subject to the lowest level of judicial scrutiny SCOTUS to states trying to ensure access to medical care: YOU ARE SILENCING CHRISTIAN MEDICAL PROVIDERS

Look, you can cross-dress all you want. But if you cross-dress *while working for the people trying to criminalize cross-dressing*, then we're gonna have a problem. It's not the "cross-dressing" part we have a problem with. It's the "being a fascist" part.

Live in Wisconsin and can confirm.