whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

this is how I, a resident of LA, found out that the Palisades fire was arson, that they caught the guy, and that he used gen AI to work his way up to doing the crime

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act. West Virginia 387% Wyoming 382% Alaska 346% Tennessee 320% Mississippi 314% Texas 289% South Carolina 285% Alabama 284% South Dakota 235% North Dakota 234%

Someday, we're gonna find out that the decisionmaking went like this: Mamdani proposes city-run grocery stores. Conservatives say it'll never work. Mamdani supporters point out that DOD runs a bunch of grocery stores. Hegseth decides to close them to own the libs.

If Democrats cave on this, I will never, ever, ever, ever vote for them ever again. Ever.

Trump is asking us to start choosing groups we're willing to abandon, and the only way to make him stop is to be clear we're not fucking abandoning ANYONE. Call your reps. Call your fucking reps. Especially in red states. Use the @5calls.org app, it's easy and free.

Friendly reminder that yes I'm still alive but just surviving more than anything and my laptop is dying. If you can share this that'd be nice ;v; ko-fi.com/calamitydeat...

This is how it feels from the other side, it's great.

Mech Pilot (🦋)

To borrow an idea, you can give me a little b-day gift by sharing around some of my favorite art I did during this trip around our sun ✨ #warframe

he hasn't stopped calling~ have you? 🫵 how to call: stop-paypros.neocities.org info and resources on pay discrimination: cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...

John Morris brought an extensive understanding of stagecraft and a keen eye for audiences to his long career as a Chicago-based theater architect who designed performance spaces like the Steppenwolf Theatre’s mainstage, the Lookingglass Theatre, the Athenaeum Center and the Black Ensemble Theater.

Doom (2016)

Fun weird cool thing that happened today: World Tram Driver championship. It's really neat! www.youtube.com/live/smp0voL...

Lot of bigots showing up. Remember, don't interact. Just report and block block block.

Oh, hey. Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy". Let that sink in. Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.

This Murderbot + Witch King and more Humble Bundle from @torbooks.bsky.social has raised nearly $80,000 for @wck.org World Central Kitchen -- Can we get that up higher before time runs out? #booksky www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...

Open for commissions via VGen! Not in any major financial need rn (though tbh I’m shoring up for the Poppy Parker luncheon in Dec. lmaooo), but if you’ve been wanting art from me, here’s your chance! 💕 vgen.co/Finlaena

There is, as of right now, no coverage of this protest on the WaPo website or in their @washingtonpost.com feed. So, if you (you reading this) want people to SEE this protest, you must share it.

For context that's a third the price the RIAA expected a single human to pay for just downloading 24 songs a decade ago (after cutting the ruling down from $1.5m, or $62,000 per song), and that's not adjusting for inflation:

It's just a sports ban. It's just a bathroom ban. It's just a healthcare for kids ban. It's just a military service ban. It's just a federal jobs ban. It's just a university housing ban. It's just a passport & visa ban. It's just one Constitutional right. It's just your status as free citizens.

If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up

If you're Canadian, please sign this! You'll have to confirm your signature via email but for good reason--this is a petition sponsored by an actual member of parliament. These petitions can lead to actual meaningful action here. Doesn't take very long, please add your support!!

GO COMMENT www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2...

Offer received and accepted, funemployment ends homies. I release my employment jelly to the wild now, thank you friend.

They're actively targeting creators who call in & banning them, making it even more important to call if you're a customer & not a creator Tell them they shouldn't be dictating how you get to spend the money you put your blood, sweat, and tears into earning

This is theft in plain sight. I think it's the perfect time to call PayPal and make them explain themselves. This is unfair and unacceptable. Here's there number (along with others who are involved with crap like this). #SaveSpeech #CPBC

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

the usual vagueness is present here that is usually a bad sign to come for adult content. bluesky is taking feedback on the guidelines at this link below. Let them know these are not satisfactory docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... points that need addressing are: [cont]

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

hey so my landlord is being medically held hostage by doctors in the US. He said utilities were set to auto pay but the water for upstairs were we live might've gotten shut off last night. we also haven't gotten any bills in ~3 months and therefore don't know just how much we owe atm anything helps

The following thread is a work of fiction. It was originally published on Twitter/X in July of 2021. In 2022, it was one of the finalists for a Hugo award in the "Best Short Story" category. The story is image-based; alt-text for each image is provided.

Weekends are a PERFECT time to call your overlords because wait times are low Don't let them have a break just because it's Saturday. KEEP CALLING. KEEP YOUR VOICE LOUD.

World Central Kitchen got fired on in Gaza by Israel, had members killed, and went back anyway because people shouldn't have to starve to death. This is an amazing humble bundle.

#SaveSpeech The FSC has a website for tracking online ID Bills. action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verifica... These are all states with ID laws introduced (but not enacted) and the bill numbers tell your state reps to vote NO www.usa.gov/state-governor www.congress.gov/state-legisl...

RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.

@azyomecha.bsky.social Attack of the Bosco pictures!!!

Hi guys, looking for some financial help via commissions! I just bought my parents tickets to the Philippines and now my credit card is near it's limit, I'm hoping to get some commissions to help bring it down a bit 😅 I have VGEN comms open or you can DM me! vgen.co/Royalprat

Hey this is really fucking dire! Keep calling Stripe. This aligns with nothing they've previously told us

this is strong evidence that the ACLU and EFF are gearing up to tackle payment processors. keep up the pressure! there is no one single silver bullet, getting our Ws requires pressure from all fronts! We can do this!

Boundaries: I don't want to see that thing so I will block it for myself. Censorship: I don't want to see that thing so I will block it for everybody.

every “ancient tradition” was invented between 1848-1870 and every “modern perversion” is so ancient as to predate writing

- The Word - #warframe #warframefanart

Giving bsky some feedback with half my brain cell this morning