This video from @hankgreen.bsky.social is a great metaphor and description of what I think has happened to the Internet, and our overall "consumption" of information, no matter how nutritious or empty the calories of information we consume are. youtu.be/9euKCrTyMEc?...

Some things to keep in mind as movements get built locally.....

I’ll always show up for Renaissance slander.

A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die. Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.

New contributor Joe Flannery-Sutherland traces the origins of apples and pears, their evolution across millions of years, and how the attraction to early hominids has resulted in the rich cider landscape we now have.

No republican should be running unopposed during the next election. Anywhere. For any position. No matter how small your town is. A lot of places have the potential to flip after this disaster. Do it. Run for office. You are not any less qualified than the people in power right now.

Just reminded myself how hard the ending of Coffin Text Spell 714 goes

REMEMBER KIDS when flooding a snitch form, DON’T use obvious troll responses that can be filtered out with a query Use PLAUSIBLE FAKE data that will take TIME and EFFORT to run down. This poisons the entire data pool and makes it useless

Maybe the internet isn’t ready for this take but here: Being mad at how people voted in 2024 instead of at a system that makes it possible for this to happen is exactly the same as being mad at your little brother for misbehaving and pissing off your abusive dad. You’re actually mad at dad.

"Live so you will have no regrets if you die tomorrow but also no regrets if you don’t. The first part might prompt you to quit the job you hate, but the second should stop you from punching your boss on the way out." Stephen Cave

This is your daily reminder. It is time to step away from the internet and pet a cat or something. A dog also works. If no pets are available, read a book or bake some bread or something.

It is so cool to hate on Red Delicious. I wonder who screwed that apple up? @reddelapplehate.bsky.social adamapples.blogspot.com/2017/03/what...

liberal snark is not going to defeat fascism direct action and solidarity will

Libro is a great alternative to Audible!

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

Hate leads to burnout, confusion, anxiety and frustration. Love is restorative. Seek justice because you love your neighbor, not because you hate your enemy. This is the key to organizing without falling into despair.

This is the end of an entire thread (that you should read) on basic emergency preparedness, and gives words to something I’ve been feeling in the pit of my soul since November.

Want to do something good that’s super easy? Open your Bluesky settings, go to accessibility, and hit the button for “require alt text before posting.” Taking one more beat before posting your cute pet photo, furry art, useful infographic, or delectable meme helps include everyone.

I am done with irony and despair. Everything matters.

Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last. Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.

Ever wonder what snow in the swamp would look like? This is 5 miles into the Louisiana swamps in the Atchafalaya basin... it's unreal... having lived down there for the first 28 years of my life, we never saw anything like this. Smashed records. Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.

A huge part of self-care under the present circumstances is practicing informational hygiene. Among other things, that includes not swallowing poison.

Mutual aid is not just a disaster response, it’s a way of caring for one another, building stronger communities, and preparing for whatever life may throw at us next. It’s a labor of love—and a way of life. I put together a reading list (and words of advice) for LitHub: lithub.com/we-only-have...

your new motto is “make me,” they may have 76 million voters who would like to SEE a lot of their neighbors harmed, but look at police recruitment numbers, there just aren’t currently a ton of people who want to work in the applying state violence business www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

remember, the blitzkrieg is intended to make you feel like there is nothing you can do about it; that’s the only reason to go forward in this haphazard and sloppy manner all in the first week and the choice of that strategy tells you they are afraid you *will* do something about it

Scientists think masking and physical distancing in 2020 may have totally eradicated an entire strain of the flu. 🤯 (article from October ‘24)

Sorry America but after Jan 31 no industrial size Kirkland Signature for you if the workers don't get their due

Avoid people who do.

Reminder, while you're activated, not to reinvent the wheel. Whatever action you are thinking about taking, someone probably already tried it or something similar to it, so you have the advantage of a fresh new perspective but you're doing yourself no favors if you don't learn from their experience.

Dropping this free resource because we all need to really pay attention to what we hear and read and see. 20 questions to help with critical engagement: www.michellebelanger.com/ebooks/check...

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

Something I think is really important to internalize is that everyone is capable of doing inadvertent harm, and the scope of that potential harm grows in proportion to any vector of power or privilege. Being a good person isn't innocence. It's vigilance, accountability, and course-correction

The tl;dr here is, "if you want to help after a disaster, send money, not stuff."

This relatively short thread is well worth the read!