Random happy thing.

Quick poll A. Image search on the web has degraded to the point of near uselessness. B. I have become a grumpy old woman shaking my fist at the cloud. C. Both A and B. D. Other.

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

"This is beyond insane. Why would these labor bosses not want these public safety threats out of their communities?” a DHS spokesperson said in an email in response to the economic blackout. “These are the criminals these labor bosses are trying to protect," www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

First Two Hour Transport of the year, Wed, Jan 28th. Do you love short fiction and nice people? You get both! twohourtransport.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...

I swiped past a Facebook ad today, in 2026, offering to teach me to use 10% more of my brain. I thought this fallacy had been dispensed with long ago, but perhaps not. We already use our whole brain. Now, if someone could offer me a way to add extra storage and CPU, that would be cool.

Are there really still U.S. citizens who don't see that immigrants aren't the danger? Our government is the danger.

Leave it to Mary Oliver to sum up what I said in a long-winded essay in one beautiful, heart-wrenching poem. 🤨 (Seriously, though: When Oliver veers from her usual, gently-moving-through-our-aching-world structure to drive home line breaks, you KNOW she's not a happy camper.) #Poetry #PoetryBreak

Half my team at the day job got let go last week. Today, I'll learn if I have a job on a different project. I'm extraordinarily lucky in that it's almost a win/win for me: I either get the job, or have a little time off to seriously consider my retirement options. But I am sad about my team.

What the actual fuck?

I have concerns. Surely Mr. Zelensky would not count on our president to keep his word about anything, regardless of law and contract? www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Max is a little flighty. 😂🤣 youtu.be/HbeqOllBS9o?...

There's no rule of journalism that says you have to show a president telling lie after lie – uncorrected – many times a day. That's a decision that corporate media are making for purposes other than delivering the truth to the public.

Are in or near Atlanta? Actor's Express has Olive & Agatha's A Gay in a Manger tonight! It's very fun! purchase.actors-express.com/Events?_gl=1...

"...adding that a 3% global tax on fewer than 100,000 centimillionaires and billionaires would raise $750bn a year – the education budget of low and middle-income countries." www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Hey, who's that on Jeopardy! tomorrow?

Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad

Who needs some wonderful stories featuring birds? Here are a couple I listened to recently. Loved them both. Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds by @jameslsutter.bsky.social in @nightmare-magazine.com The Crow's Second Tale by @marissalingen.bsky.social in @bcsmagazine.bsky.social

Them: “I’m sick of subsidizing their groceries when mine cost so much” SNAP does not drive up grocery prices. That would be inflation, tariffs & corporate greed. For every $1 spent on SNAP there’s a $1.50 going back into the economy. While you’re blaming the poor, the rich are robbing everyone.

A wonderful story that I encourage everyone to read. It can't be easy wrapping such a serious topic in that much fun.

Fucking common letter patterns. Wordle 1,576 X/6 ⬛🟨🟨⬛🟨 ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩

Yes, this. Also, per Stanley Crouch, as quoted by Garrett Hongo: You sing the blues because you have the blues so that you won't have the blues no more.

Something beautiful.

I used to describe it as the horror that someone, somewhere, might be getting a nickel they don't "deserve." But it's even worse. It's the horror that someone who doesn't look, think, or believe exactly as they do might be considered their equal.

My heart feels full.

I'm not sure if my morning puzzles are really unusually easy today, or if I just got enough sleep.

I believe I have a new favorite poem. Please enjoy: Hammond B3 Organ Cistern by @gabbat.bsky.social

My day is made.

I support @theguardian.com and their reporting. I hope more media outlets begin to take such steps, where called for.

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

I am having trouble expressing how right I think this is.

Wrath Month - Stories of Queer Rage is a project that has soared so high so fast and I am just immensely proud of the team at @bonabooks.bsky.social And the color scheme for this anthology is just exactly my kind of shit aesthetically! Can't wait for this one www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “IND Cobb 6/14 ❌👑 NO KINGS Marietta Rally” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

I see so many great stories waiting to be released into the world and amazing issues waiting to happen! 👀

@sgj.bsky.social I just finished the audio presentation of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. I'm not sure I've ever felt horror so slowly and insidiously seep into my bones like that. And that last line. Thank you.

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss

Maybe cliffhangers were fine when chances of a popular show being dropped mid-story were low. But now it happens all the time. Given how little concern the streaming services show for their customers, I think leaving a show on a cliffhanger - no matter how popular the show - is just irresponsible.

Please join us at 2 Hour Transport on Wed, 5/28, 6-8 p.m. PT. We'll have an hour of open mic readings (though just listening is totally fine), followed by readings by featured authors @caitlinstarling.com and @catrambo.bsky.social! See website for Zoom link info, or DM me.

Be good to yourself this weekend. Read this terrific story.

Looking for a new read? Try this wonderful novella by Kristin Osani. It has spells and curses and big tops with acrobats. You won't be sorry. ghostorchidpress.square.site/product/the-...

Amazing update from @rsagarcia.bsky.social ! So thrilled. gofund.me/9240d354

I really need the Andor writers to stop making me care about Cecil and Dedra.

When you see this, post a vampire.

Life-sized animal puppets! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

@ajc.com No coverage of the 50501 protest in Midtown on Saturday?

Happy Easter to those who celebrate and Happy Sunday to all! 💜💚💙

I just discovered this organization. They are organizing protests across the country for those who opposed our current administration's actions. www.fiftyfifty.one

CORRECTION! Join us online Wednesday, April 23, 2025, for open mic readings and featured readers @hurlepat.bsky.social and @evanjpeterson.bsky.social. Come read from your work or just listen and enjoy. See the website for details on obtaining the Zoom link. twohourtransport.wordpress.com

This article presents a stark illustration of how anti-woman, anti-family, and anti-reality the majority of Republican elected officials are. Perhaps Rep. Luna should consider a change. www.ajc.com/news/nation-...