"You can party on Jeff Bezos' yacht." Yes. You *can.* But to point out that its highly unlikely doesn't mean you have a low opinion of human potential.

it was probably stupid of me to use my credit card for free tsa precheck membership from a privacy standpoint, especially under the Trump admin. but I’ve hated flying so much lately that I felt compelled to do anything to reduce misery lmao, especially if I dont have to pay for it

clearly discord is having a rough day

The law, in its majestic equality, forbids Democrats and Republicans to gerrymander in favor of Democrats.

“Forcing“ lmao those poor ceos

My #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched. up on deck is the wind that shakes the barley. We’ve been watching more tv lately though, including the pitt (excellent), derry girls (also great), and widow’s bay (surprisingly awesome new Apple TV horror comedy, highly recommend!)

Why the dems aren’t just flat out calling republicans racist at this point and using that to their advantage is bizarre to me. It’s not like it’s a goddamn lie.

One side is like “can we disenfranchise all the Black voters by this weekend” and the other is like gotta follow the rules that govern the rules that control the rulebook

You vote Republican, you vote for racism.

There’s no separating republicans from racism.

Redistricting to eliminate the only majority black district in Tennessee in the middle of a fucking election is incredibly evil and in the least hidden way possible. Klan masks on in broad daylight. These people must be defeated.

he‘s just saying what millions of us are thinking/feeling/hoping for anyway

The reason you don't see the KKK anymore is they don't need to wear hoods now they are the ones voting to deny black Americans voting rights & representation

as per melissa's thread, it is really important to understand that a major goal of this administration is the resegregation of key institutions of american society

figuring out how to purchase an album on itunes from my macbook was bizarrely difficult. googling yielded that i am not alone on that either lol

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Anyone who feels embarrassed about hanging clothes to dry has deeply rooted classist views that need to be examined.

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Work requirements for food shouldn’t exist

Saw someone in Portland with a “stop the mandates, medical freedom” bumper sticker and I just can’t. Yes put yourself and others at high risk of spreading disease and death. What a joke.

I hate this idea that people are willfully indifferent/apathetic. Points blame in the wrong direction. I believe ppl are overworked & don’t have brain space for these things. That’s by design. People struggle to get by day to day, let alone be able to be thoroughly read on what is happening w govt.

I am so ashamed of America, reading about the VRA dismantling. It’s hard to even articulate the fury and disappointment.

ugh I want to continue to enjoy connor/hudson fandom but the smoking cigs is gross and I wish theyd use their platforms a little more for idk, activism. I guess we can’t count on this from all celebrities, but it makes me respect them more

goes without saying when it comes to republicans but we need to say it anyway ⬇️

whelp that’s enough depressing ass news to start the day.

Since the Trump FDA won't tell you, I will. Multiple studies show COVID and shingles vaccines are safe. The FDA kept those studies a secret. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...

If RFK Jr wants to see less people using antidepressants, he could start by resigning and taking the rest of the Trump admin with him

The thing is, speaking "plainly" to people is only step 1. Saying "the rent is too high" is true and an accurate assessment of our economy! But then you have to actually support rent control as a nationwide policy. That step 2 part is where many too many Democrats fall short.

horrible. this country’s turn away from science based medicine in the name of “wellness” is killing children and will kill a lot more. www.propublica.org/article/more...

I wish an even *slightly* more exciting/inspiring person than tina fkn kotek would run for gov. my god, the state of Oregon has to have some of the most boring big-city mayor/state gov combos of progressive places in the nation

Lo and behold my mental health improved dramatically after going to the gym the last two days — and riding my bike, along with intermittent sunshine and perfectly mild temps. (We are also a lot more settled now in our new place, which helps too.) *big sigh*

agreed. insane — needs to be banned worldwide

‘dynamic pricing’ is one of those things that at the base level i don’t even understand how it can be legal

PS Kneecap’s new album is 5/5. Love love love. Can’t wait for my vinyl to get here.

no road misogyny on my way to the gym today. That’s good.

Today I learned that a singer I really liked when I was a teenager, MIA, is an anti-vax Trump supporter now. Idk how I didn’t know this. Wildly disappointing. 😭

NEW: Elizabeth Warren and other U.S. senators sent letters grilling the nation’s major credit bureaus after a ProPublica investigation revealed two of the companies were fixing fewer consumers’ credit reports under the Trump administration.

It would be Supremely Sexy if Hudson & Connor used their platforms to speak to this

Today, the day of the Met Gala, the unionized workers of the Met posted this image to their Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DX64ioYjecG/

Fuck the met gala except I will observe any and all Connor and Hudson fotos

It is SO funny to call unpaid community organizers & volunteer DSA members the 'professionals' ("pros") when this system has forever been domineered by *actual* paid/for profit business lobby interests

fuck the met gala and fuck jeff bezos. that is the official stance of the handbasket.

Anyway, I’ve been finally watching the show Derry Girls and it’s goddamn delightful

A special Fuck You to the douchebag dude honking at me to move while on my bike at a light when I didn’t have to. Just bc he was impatient and wanted to turn right. Then decided to call me a bitch (he said a full, vulgar sentence that I don’t feel like repeating).

Love a good ole Lost joke

today’s heat was honestly really nice and that’s kinda atypical for me to say. But I enjoyed breaking out my shorts & sandals and wandering in the wilderness a bit with husband and pup. Many families were out bbqing & dipping their toes in the cold Clackamas River. A happy Portland summer-ish day

Landlords/property management companies are not setting tenants up for success in lower utility bills by having zero window blinds, or cheap shitty blinds, zero curtains, and other basic items that help keep heat at bay during the summer and cold out during the winter.

I mean not just sports betting though. Gambling in general.

We seriously should treat sports betting ads like cigarette ads: ban them.