Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

We are very close to a near cure for two of the highest-mortality cancers we know: glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer. These are both mRNA based treatments which are losing their funding during stage I and II trials. Thousands will die needlessly because of this motherfucker and his lies.

Do you remember that time Pence tried to see Hamilton and the cast called him out. Or when McConnell was chased out of a resraurant and not allowed a peaceful meal. Or when Cruz abandoned Texas during the deep freeze and we shamed him into going home. That. Do that.

@democracyblue.bsky.social Also please repost ICE is trying to gain entry into building by flashing official looking papers. They CANNOT GAIN ENTRY WITHOUT SIGNED JUDICIAL WARRANT. document explains what it looks like and explains rights coloradoimmigrant.org/related/unde...

Incredibly useful guide for how to protect our neighbors and co-workers -- there are fact sheets to share with employers and tips for organizing an ICE watch program.

VHS tape flashback in my attic! I was in a children’s theater company when Twin Peaks first aired and from day one we had viewing parties (coffee & cherry pie required) and we snuck Twin Peaks references into our shows when management wasn’t looking. Those were the (viewing) days!

Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.

Paul and Feyd share a sad moment among the spices.

I'm just going to say that if you like the work a person does, putting some dollars in their pockets is important right now. AI companies are coming to run everybody they can out of business with a torrent of slop.

My awesome spouse got me the awesome gift of an #awesomesocksclub subscription!

I just planted 50 flower bulbs and 50 garlic bulbs in my yard and now I want to sleep til Boxing Day.

🚨BOYCOTT STARBUCKS🚨 Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store between Dec. 20 -Dec. 24 while the workers are on strike! Here’s how to support: x.com/sbworkersuni...

Like members of Alice of Chains should be scared of the public after doing this: Kept $3.4 out of $4.1 million for themselves, didn’t provide health insurance for employees. When their crew member got cancer, they reposted his GoFundMe and sent him to a charity. They didn’t help him. He died!

The results of yesterday’s cookie decorating party!

Chef spouse baked brioche for making Thanksgiving bread pudding and it’s going to take every ounce of restraint in my bones not devouring all of the deliciousness before then.

I’m listening to the audiobook of Wintering by Katherine May and aside from it being truly wonderful, it’s reminded me that I do not own a decent pair of waterproof boots.

KEEP CALLING. IT'S WORKING. Schiff is at least the 7th of 52 Democratic yeses last week who we've moved.

Good morning, BlueSky. This is Sammie. She hates delivery trucks. Her least favorite Taylor Swift songs are ‘You Need to Calm Down’ and ‘Shake it Off.’

Yep, time to start hanging out here again. (Plus obligatory box cat)

oh boy this was a great question to ask boosting for anyone else who wants book recs

OMG YES! This is so exciting! Congratulations, @marthawells.bsky.social!!

Noted atheist Anthony Bourdain just REMATERIALIZED AND RACED TO THE AFTERLIFE to punch Kissinger in the face.

Runners, what does it feel like when you’ve done something to the tendons (I think?) on the top of your foot and why does it take so damned long to heal?

Happy Caturday! We ran into this fella at a cafe in Gjirokaster, Albania. Fine but occasionally demanding company during our pre-castle exploration midday meal.

We! fixed! acid! rain! And we can fix climate change 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

It is weird that there is a doomsday cult populated by the American elite whose foundational document is a Harry Potter fanfic and this is just never talked about in the media.

I’m at NWPC for bloodwork. They have a sign outside that says “Covid 19 is highly contagious” and yet none of the staff members I’ve seen are masked. 🙄

Don't support Croquis Cafe, folks. On top of this BS, they are Trump supporters. There are plenty other anatomical resources out there you could try out.

Wearing layers today since furnace is out. Found company that will do repairs instead of replace, but no idea how bad it will be. Anything over $500, we can't cover. Handing around hat to help, if you're so inclined: paypal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/kam... venmo: account.venmo.com/u/Kameron-Hu...

My coworkers are talking about management books they are reading and I just can’t imagine spending my tiny amount of reading time with books on how to become a manager. 😬

Thinking about writing a memoir for 2023 called “My Year of Excessive ADHD Tax.” 😱

One weird trick!

It’s the dream to inspire a satirical article such as this thehardtimes.net/music/john-d...

First year blooms: saffron crocuses I planted just over a month ago!

Got a North Clackamas school levy to vote yes on this Tuesday!

Happy #caturday! We saw so many cats while in Greece & Albania that I’ve got caturday photos for months. Every castle had at least one cat, including this fella at the ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint.

The cover has been revealed for my upcoming novel! I got some multiverse in my space opera! (Also featuring romance, kink, a villainous duo, a sapient spaceship, killbots, graduate school, and a cat named Piss Goblin) angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/timpratt

Yep:

Started the day with a Brussels - London train trip. Now ending the day with a Seattle - Portland train trip. Needless to say, this has been a Very. Long. Day.

I have found the world’s greatest Air Conditioner in a bar in Sarande Albania.

Happy Caturday from Corfu, where there are cats in every corner, including this curious calico.

I just finished this and it is utterly delightful! Hey @gregvaneekhout.bsky.social, can I hire the crew, cuz I’ve got some folks who could use a good haunting! 👻👻👻👻

So, last night of our London trip and this is happening!

There is no power on earth for authors like word of mouth. Especially with the death of Twitter, so many of us have lost huge chunks of our reach. So please, if you love a book, tell your friends and talk it up on your social media. No voice is too small, every single word counts. And thank you!

It’s finally happening!

Off to parts north for a bucket list cross-off: Peter Gabriel in concert!

Hey Long Covid sufferers: I'm 6 weeks into a med called Guanfacine, used for TBI (traumatic brain injury) sufferers and used as a non-stimulant ADHD med (I can't have stimulants due to my heart), and it's helping noticeably with brain fog, and helping with executive function. A heads up :)

We brought the nerd squad to the Portland Marathon today. Highlight was the runner who greeted us with a mighty “Qapla’!”

Theater kid, yearbook photographer, lover of Star Trek trivia, queen of unrequited crushes.

There we were, about to have an average Friday evening when we stumble across League of Pigs on YouTube and we may have just discovered our new favorite sport.