Nope nope nope

if you got taken in by Platner: 1) center the experiences of those he hurt 2) admit you were wrong 3) spend the next few days figuring out how to not get taken in by a guy doing *exactly* the same thing next time, because there will be guys doing *exactly* the same thing for the rest of your life

<looks at Mitch McConnell trending posts> <the first like 8 are about Platner> Go home Bluesky, you're drunk

But I think this IS a genuine problem on the left. We understandably are desperate to win and take back power, but it shouldn't come at the cost of basic morals and ethics when it comes to who we elect. Electing bad people is not the answer.

Is there a "rape apologist" tag we can start using for all these chuckleheads so I can easily block them?

Not even 8:15 and it's 75 degrees outside.

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I made it to work. But at what cost?

BookPage. BOOKPAGE. The publication library users can pick up for free from a rack of 'em in entryways of public libraries. Hernando County, Florida, heard complaints saying it "pushes an agenda." OF READING, SURE. Now patrons can't get print copies. www.tampabaybeacons.com/2026/07/06/c...

Had someone get genuinely annoyed b/c I was having a vegan egg salad sandwich. Not b/c it was vegan, but b/c I called it "vegan egg salad." They hate that vegans name vegan food after non-vegan food. Are there no greater issues to be upset about? Why is this living rent free in your mind?

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Vile: Mike Johnson just said GOP might try to undo birthright citizenship with legislation, which is unconstitutional. I've noticed a pattern: He and Vance are using sleazy new language to sell this as a trivial reform. The threat is very much alive. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2127...

So many people willing to throw women under the bus for a sexual assaulter for a chance at winning a Senate seat for what? I can assure you if this is how you want to win, you're no better than the republican party and their rapist in chief.

So excited to play this after work!

Michael Bay's Toy Story

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It has been a really rough day and I appreciate the outpouring of support from everyone. The amazing @stevesaylor.net once said something like "every company should have an Elisabeth," and now is your company's chance! I'm on the job market after layoffs and looking for my next role.

These Platner apologists out here claiming they were hornswaggled as if all of this wasn't predictable from all of his previous behavior.

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They will keep McConnell artificially living until KY doesn't have a democratic governor.

I know it's July and it's dreadfully hot everywhere but I am literally in my office in a damn coat because the A/C is set to Hoth.

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IDK what's more disheartening, that they've always been this corrupt or that they're doing it in plain sight and no one seems to care now.

Virgo: Befriend an evil person to make yourself appear nicer in comparison.

I am here as that nerd to remind you that Han did not "shoot first." Greedo never shot.

Still waiting for my Wedge Antilles series. It'll be the equivalent of 2 Die Hard movies

I keep thinking about how fitting that pathetic carnival was for all that is trump. He's always been a carnival barker.

Watching the theatrical versions of the original trilogy (with none of Lucas's additions) today. This is the Star Wars of my childhood.

Keeping British made Mexican food *on* the shelves would be more insulting tbh

Yesterday I shut out the world, sang loudly to music and finally started getting my assorted notes into Scrivener. It was a good day. Today, I've been shutting out the world, watching Fruits Basket, and eating vegan ribs. Another good day.

Follow the money & it always leads to a rich white man, not an undocumented immigrant. That millionaire pays a lot to republicans so you'll blame the immigrant and not him.

This 80s playlist has a lot of Wham! on it and while I'm not mad, I wasn't expecting so much of it.

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Post a random picture or everything else will go bad in July.

That plane is a security nightmare

Anyone can suffer from heat-related illness. https://to.pbs.org/4v9dQBU

After lawn darts were banned & my dad hid them in the garage, my brother and I would play spread eagle in the front yard, with my mother's chef's knife.

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FYI: not all art is for you. And that's okay. There's a lot of stuff I don't like. I decided long ago that wasn't the *creator's* problem. I just moved on to the stuff I do like and freed that space for the people it is for.

This is a healthy mindset for creators.

No, no, this time will be *different*

Thanks to republicans, my paycheck was $500 smaller to pay for the health insurance hike they caused.

Push your library boards and other advisory/governing structures to formally adopt this as guidance like so many of them do with Library Bill of Rights.

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Mood every time I scroll Bsky now