We are focused on the wrong 1%

Thread!!! Blindyelling with Kari is back!! With Sneakers!

Pretty clear illustration of "you may as well stand up for what you believe in, they're coming for you anyway."

In 1987, there were 27 California Condors in the world, all captive. In 2024, there were 566. 369 of them fly free. We did that. We fixed it. more here: aetherograph.tumblr.com/post/7871117...

Trump demanded proof of the efficacy of COVID vaccines, and Pfizer responded by thanking President Trump for Operation Warp Speed. The press release is a work of art. www.pfizer.com/news/announc...

Who needs a little faith in humanity? apnews.com/article/iowa...

They just shit canned a professor at Texas A&m for discussing how gender is handled in children's books.

This is the first time in a while I can remember the two of them collapsed together.

A moment later he considered attacking a ladybug on the ceiling.

Cat update in photos. Pause plus action shot during playtime.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that if digital stuff were to go during the apocalypse, then I would need 3 things in hard copy: A Safety in the End series by CloudAtlas Cider Bar Sisters series by Jackie Lau Twisted Wishes series by Anna Zabo

If you want to resist, wear a mask If you care about future generations, wear a mask If you care about your long term health, wear a mask If you want to fight fascism, wear a mask Your resistance effort must be inclusive of everyone … and that includes disabled people Masking is community care

NJ students in grades 6-12 will now learn about “the history of organized labor, notable strikes throughout history, unionization drives, and the collective bargaining process and existing legal protections in the workplace.” This is genuinely so important, and so good to see. Jersey strong, baby!!

Today's sketch is cosmos seed

✏️ Happy Labor Day! 🖌️ Did you know that AI “art” is labor theft? Hi. I’m a professional traditional artist of over 15 years & I was able to make a decent living until 3 years ago. In May 2023, over 50 of my paintings had been scraped without my consent to fuel AI image generators like Midjourney.

Brush penmenship practice

Just happened upon this lovely hitchhiking-ghosts story by Darcie Little Badger, thought I'd share: www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/those-hitc...

Petty block of the day: hashtagging words because you're using them, not because your post belongs in that feed.

Love, love, love getting a little feedback on a piece, even when it's rejected!

this man has gone TOO FAR

Anyone know what this #Fungi #Mushroom #Alien #creature is ? It looks like spray foam insulation coming out of the tree. It is growing out of an old cut or break on this Laurel Oak.

Weather: cools down My brain: spooky season?????

Exciting news, all! WisCon's Chairs would like to announce that we will be having WisCONline in 2026 and WisCon in Madison in 2027! Details coming soon including Guest of Honor announcements. Watch this space!

One way sighted people can determine what to put in alt text: Imagine you sent the post or article to a friend, and the image didn't load. What would someone need to know to get the equivalent experience and context? This will help you identify the important details.

Most people the toe next to the big toe is either longer or shorter than the 3rd one. I got one of each.

How to Focus with ADHD: (1) Make a list of tasks (2) Take on one at a time (3) Take On Me was a great song (4) Ooo I found the video!

Please read this and think of it whenever anybody says to think of the children. Anecdote: was it any of my actual nsfw anything that got me flagged? NO. It was an ink sketch of a fully clothed male elf watching butterflies flit through the forest.

I was actually thinking about this while I was driving the other day. "Man, if my town had useful public transportation, I would be reading right now."

'A NSFW ban won't negatively affect me, I don't draw or post porn!' You sure? Here's how it went down when tumblr did it:

You want this in your life NOW. I cannot express how perfectly the narrator nailed Norah's character and attitude. You will fall in love with the story a little more with every sublimely delivered "Fuck you, Greg."

I feel like a key difference between staying informed and doomerizing - and I think we all struggle with this - is fast-forwarding past the wins to focus on the next hypothetical bad thing before it's happened. I feel like when we do that it feels like no wins are meaningful

There have been some very scathing dissents over the years, but I can't think of one where the accusation is so bluntly made that the majority is a bunch of partisan hacks who are politically subservient to a president.

have never clicked a headline so fast www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Here's a thread about how trans people can approach remaining informed of the news in a way that prioritizes pragmatism, self-care, and building resistance. It's based on what I'm doing personally. So, fyi, I'm more anxious than usual, but holding up substantially.

Buckle up for safety #plants

How to make our meadows better habitat with less work? #plant #plants #nature #wildlife #habitat #ecology #ecosystem #environment #outdoor #outdoors #meadow #field #fields #forester #stem #vermont

I heard that the usda was handling bird flu, and I was relieved that someone was. Apparently it was not enough. "It's everywhere" on dairy farms: all of the surfaces, the air, everywhere. www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird...

Post your last photo of DC to show what a hell-hole it is. Stealing cat-valor from @colincarlson.bsky.social but this is apparently the very latest photo I’ve taken in DC

However: my biggest recommendation is to hit “hide post for me” after you’ve seen a viral post too many times.

The policy has not changed, we need to continue pressuring these companies

Hey, all, is this still a thing? I'm being told that the policy has already changed.

I made a quick and dirty anti-censorship cheat sheet to help onboard people and direct their energy in a productive direction. This isnt as comprehensive as various websites being shared around, but it should be easy to share and save. Save the png and repost as widely as you can

YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO WIN A RIGHTEOUS BATTLE.

Like many small businesses, Jack will suffer with US tariffs as American shoppers opt not to buy from overseas, and this is stress always makes health issues worse. These are gorgeous pendants--visit the shop and snap some up!

If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages

counterpoint: best imaginable location to purchase a god-tier white elephant gift I absolutely won that year

It's about control. He's doing it (partly?) because it will make world leaders fly to him, listen to him, try to convince him. It's fun! Therefore, winning.

He ain't even pretend to look at a candlestick chart. Insider trading right in front of my salad.