what kinds of myths and rituals did this kind of event spawn in years past? i love thinking about it

‘I don’t want anyone to suffer like I did’: the intersex campaigners fighting to limit surgery on children

This is how real Americans react to authoritarianism. With an urgency to fight tyranny by trying to make a more perfect union for all.

Northern lights in interior Alaska.

the moral of the story is, listen intentionally. when you choose "radio" or go with automated playlists instead of human-curated playlists, the algorithm skews against artists and towards slop.

Relevant bsky.app/profile/podu...

The article notes the “Artist” has only 35k followers on Instagram, but millions of streams on Spotify, and has not taken over any of the actual song charts beyond “digital sales.” I can’t prove this is a faked campaign to push AI music, but those would be exactly the circumstances I’d expect.

So looking at the actual SF chronicle article, the only place this song is accruing notice is on Spotify, which is easily gamed by bots. If I were an AI proponent who desperately needed to boost the validity of my investment, this is exactly what I’d do.

bought this a while ago and highly recommend it for my ND tribe don’t worry about the “picky eaters” term, there’s no judgement inside, it’s just to help people find the book

This is unbearably funny

If you're a Seattle voter, check your ballot status! www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...

MacKenzie Scott headline writing challenge: Don't mention Jeff Bezos.

Today’s Florida Weather Forecast: slight chance of frozen iguanas. Do not approach, do not taunt, do not load up your car with them

what in the fake birds and lobsters hell w-why are the fake lobsters illustrated and why are the fake wild birds indoors and why is the dolphin a carving -- I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS.

yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing

cosign. make the president explain the constitution, no cuts, no edits, excruciating real time digressions intact, snack and water breaks on camera

been thinking about this so much -- how it poisons the enjoyment of sports, sports commentary, parasocial relationships with players. how it hurts families and causes arguments. how it bypasses state & local gaming laws that have been wrestled over for decades

Every time somebody posts “zohran derangement syndrome” my brain autocompletes “had a very shiny nose.”

Scary (thanks to @publisherslunch.bsky.social for the link) originality.ai/blog/likely-...

This is a huge victory that should be broadcast nationwide in all the major outlets. Big big big deal. I have been following this. Make them pay

Oh lord. Some friends of mine seem to be traveling on this path, for real. The specificity of it! 😩

Once again, a giant company with far too much power is failing the "please try to be a tiny little bit normal" challenge. bsky.app/profile/timf...

She hit him with The Groucho???????

Sorry America, you've lost the race for innovation.

“What if Frog is lost in the woods?” said Toad. “What if he is cold and wet and hungry?”

Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.

His make-up's so blown out it looks like his head's on fire.

Both of MN’s Senate hopefuls are a hard no on the deal.

It is very notable that several Dems are putting out strong statements that effectively backhand members of their caucus

out: Boaty McBoatface. in: 👇👇

lol she got his ass and he knows it

this would seem to be putting it mildly

there's no mystery behind his "strange obsession," he's a straight-up eugenicist. his whole family talks constantly about their strong genes and good breeding. we have to start naming and recognizing the dangerous return of eugenics to the public sphere.

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

why tf must bsky keep logging me out every couple weeks fgfggdhfhf

no never nyet nein nope un-unh nay 아니오 get the fuck outta here

Starting to suspect anyone vowing to abolish ICE and prosecute these fuckers would win in a historic landslide

Pepsi has the chance to do the funniest thing rn

Funny Coca-Cola meme that was apparently spotted on LinkedIn

The disconnected Apple Pencil? The expression sheet with all the same expression? The art with the footsteps in the snow in front of the characters running? The file with one (1) background layer? Erasing the “hand drawn” background by hand on said one (1) layer file? Where do I starttttttt

The studio that made the shitty coca-cola AI ad getting their teeth kicked in on socials bc of how icky bad it is, then the studio CEO coming out insulting and dismissing folks kicking their teeth in, and THEN releasing the worst ever cover up “hey we actually made this by hand” scam vid 🧍‍♀️

I think a lot about comfort and curiosity - how if you are truly curious, you must accept that you will eventually be uncomfortable, by challenging preconceptions, misconceptions and through the process of learning itself. Understanding something is messy - it takes time and thinking to stick.

Pluralistic: Facebook's fraud files (08 Nov 2025) pluralistic.net/2025/11/08/f... Facebook's "own figures estimate that they are delivering 15 billion scam ads every single day, which generate $7 billion in revenue every year ...

The most corrupt administration in American history.

House Democrats should just start going into chambers and holding their own shadow House session, do speeches, rename post offices, whatever. make a big stunt of it & when Mike Johnson complains say "we're here, where the hell are you"

Sullivan votes to block Senate measure intended to preempt American bombing of Venezuela "... similar to a vote that took place last month, when the Senate declined to consider a resolution intended to curtail America’s killing of suspected drug dealers without trial." www.ktoo.org/2025/11/07/s...