I think it’s cool that Stephen Colbert gets to make a Lord of the Rings movie because I support giant dorks achieving their dreams

Going to vanish into Les Revenants and hope NOT to have nightmares yet again (not related to Les Revenants, which is a delightful kind of creepy). IRL stress is definitely making itself known at all hours, whether I’m awake or not. Oh well. Off to hang with French undead.

A thread of so, so many beautiful words about and pieces written by Alice.

For @teenvogue.com 'To crip something is to bend, compress, twist, subvert, & imbue disabled wisdom into systems, institutions, & cultures. As I’ve done before as a physically disabled person, I will now crip the world...It takes a tremendous amount of emotional & physical labor to crip the world.'

I’m in this group, too. Her impact on my work, both directly and indirectly, is greater than I can possibly describe.

Alice’s Celebration of Life, for anyone who missed it: www.youtube.com/live/i2dj4WA...

Alice was the best, and I miss her. Thank you to everyone who commemorated and celebrated her so beautifully today.

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I hope no one needs an MRI this year. The world's largest producer of liquified helium is in Qatar and is shut off. We just got a notice that our supply for the year will be at least cut in half. No one could have predicted this (unless they thought about it).

A lot of pretty major IRL stuff right now and I am very, very tired. Apologies for any delayed responses, etc.

Robert’s Rules of Order exist for a reason. “It exists because I made it up” is not how the law works, and it would behoove EVERYONE in our government to be constantly reminded that understanding and adhering to that fact is one of, if not THE central tenet of their job.

As bystander and surveillance videos continue to drive major news stories, visual investigation skills are mandatory. Here are 5 tips to verify video authenticity online, debunk AI-generated content and become a better visual investigator: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

Apropos of nothing: if you feel like something is physically off and the docs haven’t found it, PLEASE be persistent. And, even if you are young, if you are someone with a condition with potential cardiac complications like EDS or Marfan’s, please get your cardiologist check-ups. It’s so important.

The film business can be a good business for the places they shoot. Clip provides some great numbers for a TV Drama budget and spending.

Mister Rogers Neighborhood is getting its own YouTube channel for the first time. Fred Rogers Productions has joined forces with social media agency and multiplatform production outfit Little Dot Studios to bring the iconic children's series to YouTube. #misterrogersneighborhood, #PBS KIds...

This is your reminder that if you are a class member and have NOT yet filed a claim in Anthropic v. Bartz, the AI copyright lawsuit, you have 9 days to do so.

Best thing I’ve seen today.

In honor of Mr. Rogers’ birthday, here’s your regularly scheduled reminder that the quote of his you keep sharing, that in times of crisis we should look for the helpers, was for his audience of children. We’re adults now. We’re supposed to *be* the helpers.

And now some actual good news

You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her. Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day

Perhaps placating The Old Ones will right the timeline. (The Tom-line?)

I mean, this basically sums it all up.

If there is going to be a reckoning about violence in progressive organizing spaces, we need to be prepared to hear survivors’ critiques of restorative justice. A lot of progressives think restorative justice is the only path forward, but it can be weaponized and co-opted just like other processes.

This is such a valuable, important thread.

Accessibility devices FTW!!!

good collection of links organized by area of harm, if you need a handy reference

Just tried to write about how awful it feels that saying “violence is bad” gets a ton of pushback, but ended up with so many caveats and asterisks that I gave up. I hate that things we teach toddlers have become controversial statements.

Everything everywhere being a prolonged existential crisis or combination dumpster/tire fire is fucking exhausting.

Pope Leo is the first Pope to have ever experienced the US healthcare system, so there's that

Very important thread.

the defensive position of "well do they have a point?" was a choice made out of fear, and we sacrificed a lot of women on that altar. i never want to see that happen again.

this does not mean to only elevate marginalized people when they are being harassed. this means uplifting and supporting marginalized writers all the time, and then when they inevitably get blowback, telling people to fuck off.

more than anything else, journalists are very good at circling the wagons when other journalists are threatened. this just did not happen for gamergate. if you see someone being harassed and you're a cis white hetero guy, the best thing you can do is position yourself between them and abuse.

i remember when gamergate was happening, reaching out to a staffed editor at a major games site and telling him how afraid i was, as a really green freelancer. i asked him for his support. his answer was "well, what can i do?" here's what i wanted to hear: i will put my body in front of this bullet.

It’s not a plot hole that Elmo has been 3 years old for 50 years. He was bitten by The Count, willingly. Elmo asked for the Dark Gift

It's not "ethics" or "community care" to keep harmdoers' secrets for them. You're not obligated to be a silence breaker - the risks in our kyriarchal society are real, yes, & it takes great bravery (organize with others if you can!) (tell one trusted person at least?) but you don't OWE them.

Most mistake her for a cruel servant of evil but Orkira took an oath to use magic to make the world a better place. Wielding protective magic from the moon Solinari she wears her White Robes showing she's here to help! Order of the White Robes Orkira is available now on @idlechampions.bsky.social!

A strategy I am recommending to people who don’t want to mask all the time is always in healthcare facilities and public transportation, AND if you see someone in a mask, put yours on. The first helps protect spaces high risk people may have no choice but to go, the second shows them support.

Kayla is awesome. Folks should get in touch if they fit this lineup.

Threads is pretty bleh, but on the positive side, every once in a while Spike Lee will show up in an artist's mentions and offer to buy their work, which is pretty cool

Timeline cleanse. This is so pure.

It is currently 84° at the coolest spot in my apartment. It’s 91° in my room. Happy March!

Pam Bondi is holding a “briefing” with the Oversight Committee. I believe she’s doing this to evade her subpoena. It’s structured exactly like a hearing except she’s NOT under oath & there’s no transcription or video. We just walked out. We’ll see her at her sworn deposition.

People shouldn't feel bad about previously admiring someone when they didn't know about the terrible harms that person committed, but we should challenge ourselves to consider how pedestalizing and prioritizing the legacies of charismatic leaders can create harmful dynamics. That can be addressed.

So many women suffer in silence after enduring sexual abuse. It takes powerful courage to speak up, especially when the perpetrator was a public figure of such stature. I stand with Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguía, Debra Rojas, and all survivors of sexual violence. May they be kept safe and find peace.

All this. Yes.

Do the big thing. 🇺🇸