the face of an exhausted gem x girl trying to celebrate a very important holiday

My one-hour special “Rick Steves Iran: Yesterday and Today,” which helps humanize 90 million Iranian people, is streaming free and ad-free at www.ricksteves.com/watch-iran.

#OtD 1 Apr 1939 the Spanish Civil War ended with victory for Gen Franco's Nationalist forces. The workers, who launched a revolution against the coup attempt, were eventually overcome. We tell its story in our podcast episodes 39-40: workingclasshistory.com/2020/06/17/e...

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merry christmas, friends.

happy birthday, @biscuitkitten.bsky.social! can’t wait to see you and to go on our next adventure.

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today is a great day to watch random harvest. IYKYK.

mfw I realize the events of CHILDREN OF MEN canonically take place in 2027, which is now... about a year away

God bless Chicago

Carol Kaye wants to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to kiss her bass. The famed bassist is refusing to attend her induction and is boycotting the ceremony: “I don’t do things because other people want me to do them.”

HOW IS A GIRL SUPPOSED TO WORK AFTER WAKING UP AND FINDING OUT THAT ROBERT REDFORD DIED?!

maybe blasting the thermals will wake me up: a story by rachel xo

Video from today’s “We Are All DC” protest march: www.instagram.com/reel/DORQ6v6...

A real dream assignment: For @ebertvoices.bsky.social, I spoke with David Strathairn about his new film A LITTLE PRAYER. (and yes, I do think Strathairn is the best American actor of his generation)

“She was quick to give advice, quick to smile, always happy to chat for a few minutes, and always keen to connect with others. Even back then, I could sense that she sought people, not their status.” can confirm that lisa is the biggest mensch. grateful for the time she’s given lil ol’ me.

Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it

Happy National Dog Day! As mascots in the Navy, some dogs were issued special ID cards. This pup named Apache had the rate of "Dog1c" (Dog First Class). Note the signature with a paw print and fire hydrant. #NationalDogDay

Lil Nas X has issued his first statement since getting out of jail following his arrest: "Your girl is gonna be ok, ya’ll...s--t that was f--king terrifying" bit.ly/41sdtGy

8 years since #Myanmar’s military launched atrocities against the #Rohingya: burned villages, mass killings, displacement. Still no justice. @hrw.org +partners urge UNSC & ICC to ensure accountability for crimes committed against all communities. Impunity must end 🔗 www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

Haymarket Books for Fighting Fascism

Keep telling me republicans care about antisemitism or are doing things for Jews while they ban the diary of Anne Frank

"'Medicaid covers nearly 53% of births in Mississippi and 40% nationwide, making it a critical lifeline for moms and babies. Any cuts or restrictions will only make this crisis worse,' Rahman said."

i was so excited to see alex’s pin!!!

me, to myself, when i realize i can’t go see belle & sebastian play tigermilk in full

when i was in high school, my mom took me to the mall—on a school night!—so i could buy monster by @remhq.bsky.social. i love her willingness to drive my 14yo ass to sam goody so i could grab the album on its release day. i’m listening to the album now, and it’s getting me through the day.

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“The fundamental civic unit in this nation is neighbor.” - @jelaniya.bsky.social 🇺🇸

If you want to make America healthy again, start with Universal health & UBI Masks in healthcare Clean air & water Affordable housing & food Guaranteed education Paid time off Affordable child care When we accept that caring for one another is essential for health & happiness, we all benefit

“You can’t arrest him simply because he’s a bloody immigrant! …You filthy goddamn fascist asshole, take your hands off my lobby boy!”

This is Bodie. He’s here to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Been working on this pose for weeks. 14/10 the parade starts right behind him 🌈🐾 (IG: hellobodie)

Like a follow if you love libraries!

The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20. (Via Christopher Hale)

i can’t articulate anything substantial atm. i’m trying to pause my grief because i have a mtg in 3 minutes. but my god this one hurts.

In solidarity with the movement in Los Angeles and elsewhere across the US, we've made Joshua Clover's Riot. Strike. Riot free to download.

caring is exhausting.

Doing my part to normalize looking like a dork when I'm out and about wearing my Elipse respirator but I haven't caught COVID (or anything else) yet. I should really try decorating it. 🤔 amzn.to/4dZtvwy

Oooh look at what @debtcollective.bsky.social‬ has cooking

happy friday! i’ve already worked 40+ hours this week, don’t know what the morning will bring and—

me, to myself, as i put on jeff buckley’s grace

if you love accents, lots of cursing, gratuitous violence, tom hardy, pierce brosnan, helen mirren, paddy considine, and/or joanne froggatt, do not sleep on mobland—

i worked 10+ hours yesterday, i could not shut my brain off and sleep, i feel like a truck ran me over and i’m listening to ‘gone daddy gone’ to wake myself up (a story by rachel xo)

if anyone has any leads on writing and/or producing gigs, LMK*. my sister is between jobs at the moment and any help is much appreciated. *i know it’s a crazy time for the industry atm but a girl’s gotta ask what a girl’s gotta ask

You don't need to be a prophet. Images like this - of starved Palestinians hammed into fenced cages by Israel - will be remembered for generations as hideous evidence of a terrible crime. And history will remember not just those who cheered it on, but those who stayed silent.

WSJ: ICC prosecutor was readying warrants for Israeli ministers before going on leave - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/wsj-icc-prosecutor-was-readying-warrants-israeli-ministers-going-leave

the first half of of pee-wee as himself is lovely. the second half is hard.

you’re telling me that the man who won the 2024 woody guthrie prize, who has toured with bruce, and who consistently supports human rights and unions is anti-trump?! shocking. sarcasm aside, y’all know i stan tom and mary morello.