I had a dream a kitten peed on me and it got in my shoe. What does it mean? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Today is the start of rent making week after a very, very slow month of sales. I need to sell at least 14 framed pieces (or the equivalent) to have all of rent. Lots of fun things I’m including w/ orders, inc. original work!

WHITE CAT WEDNESDAY! Yes, she's still here! Bea(utiful) is 4 years 3 months-old and sponsored by Leah Hennen. SNAP Cats rescued Bea from Oakland, CA. Bea does not have any special needs because she came to us bonded with her brother, Bertie, who is a dwarf kitty with ataxia.

1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it). But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that

I took a sip of coffee right before #3, and the way I had to slap my hand to my mouth to keep from drenching my laptop in it. 😂

The only thing spooky about this photo is that sweet Callen is still looking for her paw-son! Could it be you? 👉 https://humanesocietyofcharlotte.org/adoption/adopt-a-dog/

If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you… Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest. The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.

There's a moment in the Trump regime's America 250 propaganda that takes a swipe at the 1619 Project as "revisionist history." Well, about that ...

NEW: after shooting at ICE facility targeting DETAINEES—the Trump admin is trying to blame the left.

BREAKING: Democrat Adelita Grijalva has won the special election in Arizona’s 7th congressional district. This means there are enough members now (218) to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files.

It’s decorative gourd season, motherfuckers

The thing about being neurodivergent is that I Like It. What I don’t like is that the world imposes numerous taxes on me for being like this. I don’t view it as a Me problem.

I need a Milton. 😍

LMAO.

Sometimes I imagine how much more pleasant my life would be if I could exist without being impacted by the apparently endless grievances of old men who contribute nothing positive to society

Save the Date! 🎉🐾 We’re bringing the cuteness to No. Liberties Vet on Saturday, October 11th! Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and chat with our amazing volunteers, who’ll be happy to answer all your questions. You just might find your new best friend! 💕🐱

Target: ACQUIRED. This is Tom Foolery and he's available for adoption in South Burlington, VT! He's very sweet and loves people ,but he's prone to overstimulation so he will need a cat-savvy adopter who understands kitty body language. www.hsccvt.org/Cats#sl_embe...

Happy fall, y’all!

Say hi to Francis! This sweet (a little shy at first) 5-yr-old Saint Bernard is a sweet & happy dog who enjoys playing & going on walks! She knows quite a few commands. Francis would do best in a family with no young children (12+), but she gets along great with other pets, especially dogs.

Eclipse - FelineFriendz.org/adoption

We live vicariously through Willie.

New from Amazon MGM Studios: Good Omens on a Farm

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David Rose, the police officer and Afghanistan veteran with a wife and 2 small children, was murdered by a white, right wing extremist man a month ago over antivaccine conspiracies pushed by RFK Jr. and this administration. He did not get recognition from political leaders or even much news coverage

adding fictional characters to art: thread

I hate telling this story, but when tear gas is in the news... telling always feels importantm Tear gas is an abortifacient. When I was tear gassed, we were trying for a baby. The following day, I bled in a way I never have before. Like no period of my life before or since. Horror movie stuff.

Support the journalists taking pepper balls in the face

Happy Friday! We had 52 adoptions this week! Here are just a few who will be spending the weekend with their new families. 🐕🐰🐱🐈‍⬛🐶🐇🦎🐹🐢🐁🦆 #HappyTails #HomewardBound #FureverAndEver #adoptionstories #thisweeksadoptions

JFC 🤦‍♀️

"a man two friends short of a podcast" is an INCREDIBLE turn of phrase. Language is beautiful

This was an insightful video from Christopher Mitchell talking about his journey from starting the Travel Mitch blog to branching into a travel media company with diverse revenue streams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAub...

Melania is just the prettiest and shiniest walking assistance device MAGA has ever seen.

Happy Friday from adoptable kitty, Brooklyn! Look at this little cutie soaking up the sun! Brooklyn and her sister, Braelynn, are both sweet and gentle kitties, they enjoy their fun and games and once comfortable, they love their snuggles too. They will both be wonderful forever family members!

Dragged by the Dutch. You love to see it.

I know it's rough out there, but a periodic reminder that I'm on the job hunt. If you hire me, you'll get someone with over a decade of experience (see more below). In addition to journalism jobs, I'm also very open to roles in copywriting, comms, and/or teaching writing. Email in bio. Many thanks!

"...composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity. Ideas flow when the body is occupied but the mind is unbound."

The replies. 😂

Fresh kittens video to brighten your day. Just listen to happy purring momma, too. 😻

I feel like the post below is the crux of the whooooole ass debate going on over RSVPing to a protest.

This is an agent of the US federal government, armed for live-fire combat against a modern army, slamming a passive and nonviolent female candidate for the US Congress into asphalt. Then walking away without checking if she has injuries, with his identity concealed behind a black facemask.

Melania is just the prettiest and shiniest walking assistance device MAGA has ever seen.

Can anyone foster or adopt a sweet stray cat in SoCal?

The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years. Pinochet was ousted with a referendum. And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists. Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.

This is a really interesting read.

I think it’s high time we take back the national narrative. For centuries Americans of all races, genders, religions, and abilities have worked to create a more perfect union, and we should shout from the rooftops that WE are America. Not these idiot white supremacist authoritarians.

That little blep. 😻

I did yesterday, but no one pays attention to my little account.

Look at all of these sweet-faced babies. ❤️