Can I bitch for a second? Would that be okay? Because I want to bitch about our education system and the massive blind spots many have in this country when it comes to our education system. (thread)

The same question we all ask our cats: Why on the rug, friend? (It was actually the other cat that yakked, not this one. It is usually this one.)

Down with fascism! Power to the people!

started watching #xfiles 2 years ago today, so here's some paintings where I tried to pay homage to the show and experiment with style a little

Good morning, BlueSky

"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."

An amazing interpretation of 2 compositions by 12th century prioress and polymath Hildegarde von Bingen, by two contemporary Ukrainian musicians from very different traditions music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Just watched Star Trek:TNG where Wesley was made a full ensign by Captain Picard. I know it’s not worth crying over, but… Thank you, Wil Wheaton, for the Wesley Crusher we all know and love.

I have a full-time job at a decent salary with benefits, and my medical coverage premiums to cover me and my two children is going up by 40%. And this is a high-deductible health plan, which is the least expensive offering.

If you are fortunate enough to not need SNAP or WIC or rely on food banks to feed yourself or your family, please make a donation today or in the next few days. It takes only minutes. Type your county name and ‘food bank’ into any search engine. Help your neighbors. Spread love and compassion.

reminder there's an open congressional seat at stake bsky.app/profile/jenr...

Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."

Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.

Happy birthday to the one and only Fox Mulder! 🎂

Waiting…

Be independent. Be strong. Be educated. Be kind. Protect yourself. Protect others. Remember love and art and beauty. Find what fills you up and fires you up. Don’t stand still. Don’t give up. Don’t wait.

Striking piece by a former U.S. Navy captain on Trump’s lethal attack in the Caribbean. www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...

Everything Is Noise

"It didn't make sense to put Space Force headquarters in any state other than Colorado when the only priority should be quick and effective communication in a nuclear crisis and there was already an infrastructure."

I miss the old brand #CDC

Happy birthday to the beautiful, wonderful, talented David Duchovny! He makes me smile!

In these troubled times, it helps to think about beautiful things. Then go out and do something kind, helpful, or beautiful.

Reverse the Curse Fans: I was watching And Just Like That, season 3, and Carrie Bradshaw’s gardener, Adam, is played by Logan Marshall-Green! He’s in episodes 2 and 3 so far.

Had a very good time watching House of D a couple of days ago. David Duchovny rocks!

If as President you answer “I don’t know” when asked if you’ll follow the Constitution, you have violated your oath of office and should be removed.

commissions are open! if you're interested, email me at [email protected] 💫 reblogs would be very appreciated!

EMERGENCY ACTION: Join us at Dallas City hall at 5PM!! Bring your friends and family! #5051dfw #dallas #JudgeDugan #protest

Introducing the Official 50501 Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/A8WgvjQ This is a great way to find your local group, or connect with folks across the People’s Movement. Thanks to one of our CA volunteers for this awesome contribution! 💙

Millions of people took to the streets yesterday to send a message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Even during these dark days, remember that you are not alone. Solidarity.

I live in a city in Texas within an hour’s drive of downtown Dallas and Fort Worth. I ordered an item online which should be in a large (9x12?) but flat package via USPS. I’ve watched it go from Dallas to Fort Worth to Lubbock to Amarillo and is still in transit to the destination. Scenic route?

Save all the history books!

I stand with Ukraine. The viewpoints expressed by the occupants of the White House and the “leadership” of this country, the Cabinet, and the Republican members of Congress do NOT represent my viewpoint in any shape, form, or fashion.

Buy all the books. And resist.

Someone has used their mad talent to do some good in the world: We can now vote on an amazing X-Files lego set to be released. The set made the first cut and is one of five finalists. All you need is a Lego account and join the vote. beta.ideas.lego.com/challenges/3...

#That’s how I like my revival Mulder

www.tumblr.com/pjstafford/7... Just kind of thought all the women with normal, everyday eyes (like me) deserved a love song. Since nobody was going to write one for me, I wrote it myself. #poetry #writers

How is ignoring established law and the Constitution not a violation of the Oath of Office?

Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...

PHILEFEST TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!! Head to philefest2025.com to get your own. Don't miss out on the ultimate X-Files fan experience.

@pagankennedy.bsky.social I just finished The First Man-Made Man. So interesting and very well written. Thank you for writing this book!

Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.

Take a break from your regularly scheduled doomscrolling and marvel at this clip. A jawdropping feat of editing by Questlove - incredible!

Ageless, timeless, beautiful.

The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on! Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com

I've been compiling a list of all the fic I've read with tags. It started as a way to remember what I've read, but it seems to have helped other Philes through the years. It's not perfect, but hopefully it can help others. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Finished Aquarius tonight. I am going to miss this show. #DavidDuchovny

This man. Every day. #davidduchovny

I wrote a lot of posts on my own site this year; this is the one that got the most visits, a discussion of why idolizing anyone is probably not a great idea. whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/p...

Look what I scored today! 1998, still in the original metal box. I don’t think it was ever worn before.

@sallyjenx.bsky.social I finished reading The Right Call this weekend after hearing you on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast. Phenomenal book, and I’m not an athlete. I flagged 33 passages. Thank you for writing it and for doing the podcast. It is a permanent addition to my library.