There’s so much Miller on the timeline, cleansing with Dolly Parton and a cat ✨

for real

THREAD. Every year, I tell the story of Ezell Gilbert. It's the story of one of the most remarkable cases in U.S. history, and you’ve probably never heard of it. The story of what the U.S. government did to him is vital for understanding the current moment we are in.

Not now, haunted Victorian shoes

NY is having a bad flu season. More hospitalizations last week than any week on record. Health authorities are encouraging everyone aged 6mo+ to get the flu vax (it's not too late). Find a provider here: on.nyc.gov/getvaccinated. You can filter for sites where there's no cost for the uninsured.

"A Cat's Life - Wonder" Art by Gerard du Bois #MenWithCats

Athens outlasts Sparta. The Romans conquer the various barbarians. The Vikings get cooked into good Europeans. Napoleon loses. The South loses. The Germans and Japanese lose. Every single one of these vaunted warriors lose to nerds who like to build stuff and who care about details

THREAD. My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments. I've collected his work here...

Here's a draft I made! My 7 year old helped my with some suggestions of things she likes to do at the library. And I made a custom one for myself of things I want to do next year at the library.

A very important thread. When I was probably no more than 10, I saw this picture of the woman known as Harlow in the Philly Inquirer. A little babygay, I was shocked that such a glamour queen could live in my hometown and even more shocked to see her described as "a former man."

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

I mean we are absolutely in a place now where the only solution to this information disorder is for everyone to constantly evaluate the source of information. Never trust a chatbot, but also don't believe a video unless you know and trust where it comes from. Unfortunately... that's a lot of work.

important thread about the decline (collapse?) of the internet.

Thinking of the student Mary Young who 106 years ago today 'said "shan't" under [her] breath when told to repeat poor work'.

Another lit night at Gorman Rd overpass (over I-95 near Laurel, MD)! We know SANTA HATES ICE—and so do lots of honking and waving drivers. @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social

my spotify wrapped told me the exact date and time I would die

You can help Bolts continue to provide crucial coverage of local elections. Here's how: - Repost this = I donate $1. - Follow @boltsmag.org = I donate $1. - Donate (link below) + tell me how much = I match your donation. (Donate monthly = I match a year's worth)

Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family

There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.

Poem of the Day, 12/2/25 Introduction to Poetry By Billy Collins www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46712/...

vagina dentata!

I usually create a thread of options for people who would like to donate to a Native cause or struggle, but it has gotten HARDER to fundraise on socials over the past couple of years, so I am zeroing in on one ask this year. Pls support Native organizing infrastructure: nativeorganizing.org/donate/

gaza still needs us

Archeologists in Wisconsin found an ancient canoe that is over 5,000 years old!! The discovery was in a canoe “parking lot” along a popular waterway and trail system.

this is a great explainer

3. Here's a page you should bookmark: It's the directory of nonprofit newsrooms that belong to the Institute for Nonprofit News. You can look for locality covered, including national newsrooms. It's so rich: explore! Find your niche! findyournews.org/explore/

I dont think everyone needs a gender transition but everyone needs to practice the radical self-knowledge, abolition and community building inherent in the practice and that part DOES threaten this world and Im so fucking proud of each and every one of us who shows the world that

#tdih 1919 Bogalusa Labor Massacre 💔 Self-Preservation & Loyalty League (SPLL) & Great Southern Lumber Company gunmen killed white allies of African American labor organizer Sol Dacus. #RedSummer Their goal: undermine the interracial labor union. Read ⬇️ 🧵 zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/bo...

this thread is incredibly nourishing

New Mexico is the only state to have a “state smell” A bunch of grade school kids said that roasting green chile should be our state smell so their teacher had them write our state Congress and in a shocking display they all came together, wrote the bill, and passed it in a matter of weeks

Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door. This is who it was:

Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work. Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/

ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it. The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.

THREAD. A collection of photographs of the best scarecrows I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

I think medieval beekeeper outfits could be the strongest look in the entire history of fashion.

Goodnight. Cat’s Dream, Louis Wain.

Good morning. This is your reminder to get to the gym so that you can beat up racists if you have to.

He gets the job done.

I want to do a family feud style thing. Please reply with the first Greek God that you think of. Please reskeet for increased sample size.

pass it on

DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie] SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in

"A promise of a vote on healthcare"

It’s a great time to call, fellow introvert New Yorkers — you’ll get the voicemail! Tell these motherfuckers[‘ voicemail] to hold the line!

New postcard print from Monica Trinidad! justseeds.org/product/soli...

Please if anyone has room in their lives and homes for two very very sweet kitties. A good friend’s allergies are getting worse and he can’t keep them (and they can’t be separated)

Her name was Anna Bertha Röntgen and when she saw the photo she said "I have seen my death" but in German.

this spider web megacity is about as long as my city block

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women 🧵

the question nobody with a soul is asking, answered by people nobody wants to hear from