The victim was punished for retaliation against a peer who used her image to deepfake porn of her. They are both CHILDREN. If all she did was hit him, he got off easy. Meanwhile, she's probably goddamn traumatized. For shame on the adults in this situation.

Capybara got home and helped me set up a photoshoot for my new collection centerpiece.

Victims and survivors of rape/sexual assault are going to be really going through it as the Epstein files are examined and discussed. If you know someone who might be impacted, show up for them. If you are someone who will be impacted, take care of yourself. We'll get through this.

Chia pets should make a comeback.

My partner's dad has invited me to make the potatoes for Turkey Day, and the way my algorithm is just potatoes makes me pass for a Hobbit.

Okay.

I couldn't get good pics of the real deal, so here are the display shots of my anniversary gift. I collect #prideandprejudice editions and kitsch, so this was a perfect present. It's a facsimile reproduction of the original editions of Pride & Prejudice.

Holy shit, y'all. I'm trying to get pics of the gift Capybara got me for our anniversary, and I'm not doing it justice. I'm shooketh.

My partner showed up for me in a big way by coming home with chocolate and immediately engulfing me into a long hug. After comforting cuddles, we started doing some crafts (I was felting, and he was beading) until we got hungry. At that point, he went out and picked up a comfort meal for me.

I'm listening to The Spellshop, and it's everything I've been looking for to read. I adore cozy and romantic fiction, and this story is a fantastic mix of each. I'm already looking for similar books to add to my infinite TBR.

My ex tried to get in a jab at me through my lawyer, and it's incredible just how seeing his name fills me with violent disgust. Not worth the crash out, tbh.

Democrats are no longer meeting the needs and desires of their constituents, and it very clearly is time for the party to evolve or else a new party (like democratic socialism) to replace it.

People aren't threatened by trans people; They're threatened by how trans people make them feel. Bigotry is based on insecurity and fear. Where there is hate, there are cowards.

What insurance company bought the Democratic capitulation, do you think?

The story behind why I look ill is that I had a flare not too long before this was taken, and the owner of Seventh Shelf gave me a bottle of water. It was so nice of Golden Angel to still offer to take a picture with my very sweaty and sick self. If you want spicy historical #romance, try her stuff.

Always check your seasonings bought from flea markets. I got a great big container of Italian seasonings, but the rosemary pieces were long enough to cause gagging or choking. We have an herb grinder we're putting it all through, so it's still useable, but be careful. Nothing but love to the sellers

Trader Joe's seasonings slap. I just put some 21 Seasonings Salute on broccoli and cheddar noodles. The whole dish was elevated significantly.

I met @goldenangelromance.bsky.social today at Seventh Shelf Bookstore! It was such a fun time, and we really enjoyed seeing her as well as the new bookstore. (I got a picture, but it's on my partner's phone. I'll post it at a better time.)

What did Watson and Crick discover? Rosalind Franklin’s lab notes.

Gonna go to a romance bookstore for a signing event. Does anyone need me to pick up a book for them? What's on your list?

I love snail mail ephemera so goddamn much. I'm subscribed to 3 epistolary romances, and I want to get into penpal exchanges. My only issue is that my hands are very weak, so I'd need to type out my letters. Still, I think it would be so fun!

Briana White - Aerith’s voice actress in the FF7 series- is currently running a huge charity auction with a bunch of Final Fantasy memorabilia. And all proceeds are donated Immigrant Defenders Law Center - helping for legal funds and reconnecting families. Take a look! tiltify.com/@thestranger...

Great job, Etsy witches!

To all the creative out there? Go make art (if you're able!). You are needed more than you know. Creation is hope, and hope is resistance.

A new standard has been set in politics. It's on the citizens to make sure that expectations are met and promises are fulfilled. We have to look out for ourselves and each other. We can celebrate, but the work is far from over. But seriously? What a relief.

All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:

This better be good because it's going to be the motivation that so many of us need to keep going.

One of Capybara's co-workers is absolutely a chaos goblin. She's always doing something or having something wild happen to her, and it's amazing. I just found out she managed to befriend and capture a lost Zebra Finch that she met while feeding wild birds. It's her pet now. I love her.

"Democrats Deeply Worried Mamdani Win Will Mean They Must Do Their Jobs and Deliver on Promises" Fixed it.

I'm not sure how widespread this is, but there was some kind of error at my polling place, and Independent votes had to go through extra hoops. Might be worth some scrutiny by any ethical news sources left... Like Rolling Stone.

I did my civic duty and voted, but OMG, was it hell on my nerves. By the time I left, I was in a full-on anxiety attack. My partner was amazing and coached me through it, but I swear to fuck this better have been worth the trouble.

Personally I think "don't speak ill of the dead" is cowardly, tone-police shit. I don't think dying absolves anyone of the weight of their life's decisions, their politics, nor their accountability to them. I think the dead are just that, and sanctity isn't implicit; it's earned by one's choices.

It's a comfort carbs kind of night.

“There’s too many Americans on SNAP!” Yes there are. Too many corporations refuse to pay a living wage. Huge companyies are encouraging their employees to apply for SNAP because they don’t pay them enough to survive. The government encourages this & then blames the poor.

I couldn't mail in my vote YET AGAIN, and so I have to sacrifice time and energy I really need to go out and vote in hopes the system isn't rigged and we have a shot at turning shit around. The panic attack this shit brings on better be fucking worth it.

HEY YOU! Looking to start your holiday shopping for the reader in your life? You're in luck! I've got queer books, bookish stickers AND awesome crocheted book sleeves and bookmarks! All made, designed or written by me and available to ship to you for a reasonable price! shop.foxglovefiction.com

I was a guest on a #ttrpg podcast episode about cozy rpgs. Here's the link: thestorytold.libsyn.com/episode-182-...

Cooking food takes time, energy, supplies, and skill. Having all of those is a luxury not often afforded to the poor. Saying how easy it is to put together a meal comes from a place of privilege.

it gets tiring to keep explaining what it means to be poor to people. it is not that poor people don’t know that cooking is cheaper: cooking costs time. it costs pots and pans. it costs a working stove and your utilities on. it costs you’ve been on your feet all day and your babies are tired.

For a lot of people, this is inconceivable.

Goonvember is upon us.

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Can a bitch get some fucking whimsy, ffs?! I'm in a deficit.

I need the upcoming #PrideandPrejudice to slap so hard because this bitch wants an excess of merch. I want to be overwhelmed by content. I need to be able to fill my apartment completely with P&P goodies. Make it a banger.

So glad the fujoshis are getting their enrichment now that #TwistedWonderland is an anime. It's wonderfully gay and seems true to the mobile game it's based on. Congrats! Now, play nice.

My Southern accent makes it very hard to pronounce German, which can be a pain in the ass living in Northeast USA.

When someone gives a weird flex, just ask, "And you're proud of that?" with every bit of incredulity you can muster. Ex: Them: I've never changed a diaper in my life! You: And you're proud of that?

It would be kind of funny if he builds and then tries to rule from a bunker. I'm pretty sure anyone trapped in his modern tomb with him would do us all a favor if they had to be in close contact with him indefinitely.