People who write job postings: Do ANY of y'all NOT have "fast-paced environment"? Because nearly every job posting has that in it. I don't want a fast-paced environment. Can we have a medium-paced environment?

"Each and every single time, they left destruction in their wake,” said state Sen. Celina Villanueva... “We deserve to have 1-year-olds not be pepper-sprayed when they are trying to go shopping. What the president of this country is doing is terrorism. We have to call it what it is.”

Do you live in Chicago and love DnD/TTRPGs? I’m hosting a journaling workshop for DnD characters at Goblin Market on Nov 23rd! RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dd-journal... #DnD #TTRPG

I got a very moving Ask about avoiding defeatism on the forbidden website, and I wanted to share it because it's something I believe very strongly

Everyone send me the best luck for Friday. If I need ONE DAY to go right this year, it's Friday. The whole day. Please, universe. I need this win.

I have been deep diving on this fucking Meet Robyn ai on stream. Beyond the delusion thinking that the creators show in that totally unroofed (likely AI written) article: THE TOS AND PRIVACY IS A NIGHTMARE! THEY TAKE ALL YOUR INFO & GIVE IT TO EVERY AI PLAYER IN THE INDUSTRY AND GOVERMENT! 1/4

We're still working on the VOD from our TTRPG Charity Stream last night but @dan-is-baking.bsky.social donated a physical copy of their game Story Bake to our stream! Everyone who donates to our St. Jude link is entered to win the copy & we still have a matching gift Donate here tilt.fyi/4KMOSoMipO

Oh that reminds me. Friendly Reminder from your Internet Neighborhood Death Doula: PLAN FOR YOUR DEATH! HAVE A WILL AND ADVANCED DIRECTIVE AT MINIMUM! Please talk to your loved and trusted ones about your wishes and pick who you want and feels able to make decisions for you in the event you can't.

A new report last week stated that the average age for a first time home owner is now 40. Life expectancy in the US in 2023 was 78.39 years. A 50 year mortgage means no average person would own their homes ever. It turns homes into direct rentals from the bank even more than they already are.

I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be

Seattle's Mamdani is winning by an absurdly small margin over our incumbent mayor, who once pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in a parking lot. Vote in your local elections! www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...

Friday is both very soon and so far away.

Like uhm hello people who bleed monthly this is relevant! My poor psychiatrist every time he offhandedly mentions something sciencey I interrupt his thought so I can ask a million questions about it.

TIL that blood platelets have serotonin receptors, which is why anemia can mimic depression symptoms and that is absolutely fucking fascinating.

"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org

Everything sucks but I'm re-covering an armchair with the fabric from unwanted pillows, so it could be worse. Also I got the BEST thimble for this project.

A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.

Do not give yourself over to despair. Take the time you need, scream what obscenities you need to, and get back to the work of helping one another. The failure of those meant to represent us is theirs. Ours is the choice to be better.

"....sorry, what? I just looked over at you and was stunned in awe at your beauty." 😍 Okay, charmer!! 😳🥰

Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office. If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.

Going through my personal collection of jewelry to sell and this sucks. I have so many beloved pieces from 12 years of making my own jewelry. 😭

Want Dems that fight and win? Ones that look at the state of play says "this is unacceptable" means it and does something about it? It's possible. We're seeing it in the aftermath of elections this week. So for today's #PoliticalLessonPost let's talk about it. Let's start with Mamdani

Can attest to this. Not a day goes by I don’t have hundreds of messages from local groups doing their best to spread verified information while offering support for these abductions. ICE / DHS is a blight on us all and continue terrorizing the people of Chicago.

Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons. "ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids" chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: “We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”

NGL standing over me and offering me bacon is a great way to get me up in the morning.

You’re really uncool if you use AI. If you SELL your AI trash, and especially don’t disclose that you’ve used it, you’re a loser. Thats the rules.

if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets. no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.

Y'all, the hospital where I had my surgery is running trials to see if GLP-1 medications can help people suffering from long COVID. It's open to any person with documented long COVID who lives in the US. Please pass it on!

Leafy tumble 🍂 [ #cuteart #traditionalart ]

The single most effective way to help food banks right now is with a recurring monthly donation. You can give monthly to the Greater Chicago Food Depository here: www.chicagosfoodbank.org

SNAP benefits are under attack during this government shutdown and food banks are picking up the slack. But they need your help. Here are the best ways to do that:

CN: ableist language Because I'm seeing the word a lot today in a neurodivergent context, a reminder that "dumb" is absolutely ableist language.

This month I’m having to choose between paying certain bills or groceries, I would really appreciate help so I could pay for both of them

Hey guys! I'm asking for some mutual aid here and I could REALLY use your help. Due to some emergency fees for my work trip! (Had to replace a damaged passport last minute). I could really use some help to keep the lights on this week. And if you want, I'll send you a pic of Bonney as thanks!

Greetings from the Dirksen federal courthouse, where U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis has just taken the bench to rule on federal agents actions' during a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs. Background, for @wttw.bsky.social from @bymattmasterson.bsky.social

Ellis is done. The preliminary injunction has been entered. Ellis grants plaintiff's request to certify the lawsuit as a class action, which means it applies to more than just the named plaintiffs and includes all nonviolent protestors as well as those engaged in news gathering & religious practice

Hungry but too depressed to leave the couch.

Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.

Variations on a theme! These two dice boxes will be in my last shop update Saturday November 8th at 8pm est! staffandbranch.com

NYC is like 120 - 400 years old depending on how you want to start counting... You're never too old to crack that egg.

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...

We've got another big one. Today we are feeding children who apparently are collateral damage to the President's ego. Short version is an illness and an accident disabled the parents, benefits are fucked, they need help. Venmo or chime: linda-tirado-3 PayPal bootstrapindustries@gmail

It's my birthday! 🎉 But all of my birthday money has gone to art supplies. 🎨 And I'm craving Indian. 💀 So if anyone wants to buy me delivery... 👀 ko-fi.com/cozykathryn

We’re turning the mic over to you for 🎶 🎤 KARAOKE FOR CHANGE 🎤🎶 Join us Tuesday, Nov 11, at My Buddy's 4416 N Clark St Doors open at 8:30PM, songs start at 9PM, and we’re going ’til closing!

Illinois passed the Illinois Bivens Act, which allows folks to sue ICE officers who violate their rights. “damages can increase based on various factors … including the use of facial coverings, crowd control measures like tear gas, vehicles with a non-Illinois license plate or no license plate…”

(to the tune of Eleanor Rigby) 🎶socialist muslim🎶

oh shit i had totally forgotten what it felt like for something good to happen

Meet our newest patient here at the Alaska Raptor Center, a Northern Pygmy Owl named King Owlbert by his rescuers. Owlbert arrived with a drooping wing, making flight difficult. We’ve given him a supportive wing wrap, plenty of tasty mice, and time to heal. #small #owls #adorable

"Nocturne in Crimson" Acrylic on canvas board Xero Reynolds, 2025 My first piece on canvas is done! Pretty pleased with it, and there will definitely be more to come. 🤘