And every day for the last 30 years I’ve thought about this scene.

In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse. In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular. Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.

If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

When I’m trying to find a gender-neutral alternative to “ladies and gentlemen”

it's happening

having the dawning realization that south korea spent all that time making hamburger patties with ketchup kimchi or whatever when they could have just sent in bts

My favorite piece of content today.

I took a nap (positive!!!)

no but this time I mean it: oh my God

Hello weekend, goodbye 'puter 💻❌ #art #embroidery

Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.

big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see

I know I've got FF7 people on here so look at what could be yours for the low, low price of $7.77! multiples thereof get you multiple entries. donate responsibly; donate for the children.

Listen. I’ve tried this, and “if the Ninja Turtles were real, would they order pizza from a chain or locally” actually raised tension

The rich are probably gamy and stringy and like any such meats would benefit from slow, low cooking. Thus, the new slogan: "Sous vide the rich"

while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.

Full speed astern wapo.st/4rdDQew (gift article)

Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door. This is who it was:

Kash Patel's personal firing of the Pride flag-displaying employee was always absurd and unconstitutional, so I'm glad David Maltinsky is suing, but, wait. It was a flag FLOWN BY THE FBI that was given to him BY THE FBI?! Come on. Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i

Wait the Coast Guard is in trouble?

can't remember we have a Coast Guard when it comes to (non-lethal) drug interdiction, can remember we have a Coast Guard when it's time to let folks have a swastika

[completely ignoring the scales involved] this is where I will put the jacuzzi

we are returning to the state in which the framers intended for the legislature, in which the lower chamber and the upper chamber absolutely despise one another

Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender.

when all the lawyers on your timeline go off at once

Raleigh, NC

The Coffin’s Tale~ more designs for @realgdt.bsky.social FRANKENSTEIN! The coffins were based on real Fisk coffins of the time & great ref pitched by awesome Costume Designer @katehawleycostume.bsky.social (an example of wonderful collab between depts) & worked up to final design through art dept.

HAPPY WEREWOLF WEDNESDAY

The oracle said to me, "Strive always and never falter, for it is your destiny to be the king of stupid shit." And so I did, and the oracle spake false not, for now my destiny is upon me

This might be an unpopular opinion but what this baby seal is doing is very special to me, personally.

PUT AWAY YOUR WAR SCYTHE, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE THE THOUGHTS THAT WOULD STEAL OUR JOY. AND YOU WILL WIN.

As it gets colder, please remember to NEVERRR plug a space heater into a power strip, which are not designed to handle the high current flow and can overheat or even catch fire! Directly into the wall outlet ONLY!

Free pet on MTGArea?! What a cool Easter Cabbage.

One day the horror media based on the gen AI bubble is gonna go so hard

saw a reddit post where a commenter advised OP to get birth control their partner couldn't tamper with "like a tubal!" which I read as "like a tuba!" and didn't even question it. "Like the guy in the tumblr post. If someone tries to control your reproductive choices, hit him with a tuba!"

MARTIN LUTHER IN 1517:

it's the most wonderful time of the year

Not just because I'm writing a book on #BattlestarGalactica, but damn I wish this show was streaming right now (it's not! this is Not Good). Partly bec it's MORE relevant than ever, partly bec it fucking rules, mainly bec Laura Roslin shouting "I'M COMING FOR ALL OF YOU" is now my entire personality

the Bacchae we deserve

parents freed a hummingbird from a skylight with a coleus flower attached to a pole

truly a phenomenal night for messy bitches who love drama (it's me I'm bitches)

blessed to be able to read cursed to be unable to resist reading

The Texas Quote of the Day: "Smite the rock with the rod of knowledge and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth!" ---- words said by Ashbel Smith, president of the University of Texas Board of Regents, at the laying of the cornerstone of the Main Building at UT-Austin 143 years ago today.

TROGDOR WAS A BAND

"Get his ass” Is so unreasonably funny to me. A huge win for the English language. Today's version of "seize him" imo