how is it possible that That Billionaire Who Ruined The Bird Site has all the money on earth, but always looks SO BAD? That tuxedo photo is just wild to me; the simplest dressy uniform there is, & you can't even do THAT with any elegance or (haha) elan?

in the last 5 days these laid-off VIBE staffers have only made it to 31% of their GoFundMe goal after being laid off. please show them the same support you showed Teen Vogue!!

Hockey people are just a whole other level of precious

well. this is timely.

it really, truly hit me tonight that we are most likely going to lose the house. I don’t know what else to do. I’m overwhelmed, exhausted, heartbroken, angry, & SO heartily sick of literally everything being so unrelentingly awful for so long now that I can’t remember the last time it was not.

New awareness campaign

Deaf and Deaf-adjacent folks, I need some help. I have a student who needs to hire a writing coach that specialises in helping folks who are primarily ASL speakers write in English. Where do I look to find one who is able to assist with dissertation-level academic writing? Does anyone know someone?

y'know what? in this economy? Nevermind.

Gut party leadership immediately, they do not win elections and they don't want to.

Okay, Virginia. Let's do this. (cc: NY, NJ, PA, et al)

Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow. —control of state supreme court —lower state court races —Philly DA: Krasner's reelect —important, heated school boards —partisan battles for county execs in swing counties —Bucks County at a crossroads

Hey PA residents: Go vote! Vote YES to retain the state supreme court judges. They're one of the last things keeping democracy going in PA, and if PA falls the Dems' chances to disrupt GOP power in 2026 and 2028 fade pretty hard.

If you don't remember the Bush / Cheney years, don't think of him as Bush's JD Vance. He was Bush's Stephen Miller.

And I guess I have a second ask, which is: consider the well-being of the most vulnerable people in your communities as you do that.

If you haven't voted, and you have an election today, GO VOTE NOW.

NYC. We love you. I know (particularly as someone born in D.C.) that it's exhausting watching people not from/not living in/who don't know a thing about your city opining (nearly always incorrectly) about your city. You know what you need, and you know how to go get it. We're with you. LFG.

What that gross excuse of a federal office holder needs to understand is that RACISM weakens everything - destroys everything, in fact. UNION. YES., and UNION means to be UNITED. F off w/ your desperate need to divide us - you're not the only one who knows you're cooked when the rest of us unite

NYC, please give Cuomo no mercy and Mamdani all the mandate. Run this race full speed through the ribbon.

DHS says our new piece is "dishonest, slanted, and fundamentally inaccurate" but won't say why. Here's the story where we show with evidence that DHS spliced together clips spanning years and multiple locations to create its own reality. Gift link wapo.st/4nuDGwf

I’ll just drop this little thing here for no reason at all (disclaimer: I don’t know what KIND of jets those were and don’t care enough to look it up; the ballpark is sufficient unto the day.)

"Planned military flyover of the mall", says @chrisgeidner.bsky.social by source Popville. um. okaaaaay. hashtag thisisfine.

Oh, hi.

PHEW ok so not just us in my building, then, after all. WHAT EVEN.

Hello? Have I finally finished losing my mind? Nobody's got anything on this?

hey so like wtf was that? 7 jets just went right over the Capitol in formation so fast and hard it made me nauseous?!

@profbanks.bsky.social saw your repost re: the tee shirt scandal thing and am now *absolutely horrified* because I did not know this about that band name. How have I never heard anything of it?!

One of my kid’s closest friends is a wheelchair user who desperately needs a motorized chair in order move more freely, as her disability effects her wrists and elbows - meaning her current push chair limits her independence. Please consider donating!!! justgiving.com/campaign/sop...

There are already food banks/depositories in every district & a ton of Democrats have been doing events to support them, but if no one besides a staffer posts about it, no one knows about it. Even with a massive support, it's not replacing $100 billion in SNAP. We need a functional government!

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation. Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book

If you are appalled to learn that over 40 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits, perhaps you would like to discuss instituting a living wage rather than using tax dollars to subsidize the poverty level wages paid by some of the countries largest employers?

The Constitution was literally worded to protect against a Presidency like this. If there are Republicans still listening to their better angels, NOW is when you need to join forces with Democrats and show that you really love your country and your patriotism is not all an act.

Heres @hankgreen.bsky.social explaining more about the election I’m spamming everyone about — Find your precinct: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ (x for video: www.instagram.com/reel/DQIPIrH...)

Hey remember when a bunch of folks were real mad about the cost of a dozen eggs, so they voted for THIS guy about it? That sure worked out well for everyone.

“we’ve gutted our newspaper, chased off most of the talent, and turned our opinion page into a low rent WSJ clone somehow this is not attracting new subscribers, better gut it some more” what a disgrace

Kickstarter staff have been on strike for 21 days, in a bid to protect their working week and win a minimum salary. These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world. How you can support: kickstarterunited.org

All states could do this.

ah. so THAT's why they endorsed the 78 y.o. lady instead. I thought it was just dems being dems. sigh.

I need LEGO to just...maybe hire me, or my spouse, because can we afford any LEGO this season? We absolutely cannot. But does LEGO keep releasing sets I yearn to build, and then build displays for? THEY DO. Just...so many?! Please, LEGO. If you send it, we will build? 🥺

opened up whatsapp for first time in a year or so to message @jswalmsley.bsky.social , & the app suddenly informed me I was unable to use the app. Said I did not comply with terms of service…which I have not used? in a year? & only ever used to chat to J? Sent a review, was denied. So. Sorry, J!

Billionaires are always inserting themselves into situations when it is unneeded or unwanted but when their influence could be useful, they aren’t around. Anyway. Mark Cuban is an IU alum. He could fund that student newspaper in perpetuity with pocket change. Or withhold institutional donations.

For anyone who can, a GoFundMe has been set up to help Rob's wife and their young daughter. Sending tons and tons of love and deepest condolences to Rob's family and friends. www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-...

Devastated to hear about Rob Wieland's passing - a wonderful, golden-hearted man, a brilliant writer and journalist, and a passionate advocate for games and the people who play and make them. Sending nothing but the utmost love and deepest condolences to his friends and family.

Hey folks — if you donate to either/both of these GoFundMes, I'll do an hour's worth of consulting work (ttrpg biz, graphic design, crowdfunding) for you. Rob Wieland: gofund.me/edab5e905 Steven 'Bull' Ratkovich: gofund.me/6474dcaeb Donate, show me proof, we'll work out the details.

Important words from New York Attorney General Letitia James. The facts and law are on her side, and when it comes to baseless attacks from this administration against allies of our community, we will not be fearful, but FEARLESS.

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

We'd had some relief when we saw a federal financial aid award a couple weeks ago - Woke to text from my kid to say their aid amt is half what was expected/what they've had every other semester to date - & the initial relief has turned to panic. I don't know what else to do, fam.

hey America, Republican speaker of the house Mike Johnson doesn’t think you having affordable healthcare is worth negotiation. Take note.

@thinwildmercury.bsky.social “ooooo you smell GOOD” compliment count for today’s Whisky 1969 wearing: 6