Me: Hears sustained helicopters, scours flight tracker to figure out who/where, finds nothing. Realizes I started laundry and I'm hearing the spin cycle. A few minutes pass. My guy wonders why all the helicopters. Just trying to keep us in clean underpants, babe.

Thank you. No one is safe.

A brief escape:

"We are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole." That statement, describing Renee Macklin Good's views--borne of a Christian faith that actually echoes the teachings of Christ as opposed to warping them--also reflects the best of what a government can be.

Are the bluesky servers ready for the posting during this 11:00 presser?

I just took a 12-hour sudafed. LFG.

Was this just an Iowa thing?? It's catchy af but other folks generally haven't had the experience.

Same tbh.

In the middle of (I think) a caffeine withdrawal headache and I might die. Emergency diet coke is being procured.

For the Breighleighs. You know who you are.

girls be like “I needed this” and it’s literally just the Epstein files and an Elizabeth Warren-type sixty-five point plan for how Democrats are going to make sure the 2026 elections are free and fair

I'm streaming @farmaid.org at home, and they're currently airing segments from the press conference instead of Kenny Chesney. I'm not mad, specifically, but y'all are coming back, right? I get Margo Price in my living room, right??

We are awash in all-time quarterback names this year

Congress allowed this campaign of terror. It’s time for Democrats to look ourselves in the mirror. Members of our own party voted with Trump to gut due process rights. To stop the chaos, we need to stand unified in support of the Constitution and the rule of law.

#BoringMomChores You know, like trying to keep your kids alive despite their unintentional efforts to the contrary.

The foot of a man (50s) who - 2 stops ago - snapped at a student for accidentally bumping into him. Get a grip, sir.

(This feels like possible @billchilds.bsky.social territory though anyone is welcome to play.)

just about the only thing that is within my control that helps at all is just loving the people I love even harder than before and being in community with them in all the ways I can it doesn’t, like. fix the Supreme Court. but it fixes me a little each time and that’s also important

Friends. The CONFIDENCE in my alt-text! Which includes a potentially context-shifting typo! I am crying. 😂

I don't make the rules, but you do have to see this at least once. And if you say, "the what booth?!?" I'll make sure we go. It's at the far end of the West End Market, next to Native Roots Trading Post which further adds to the WUT of it all.

For the love of all that is holy, stop posting that cursed deep-sea muppet.

I am not one to "join in on the fun."

Our city motto

Ope! Just rode the @metrotransitmn.bsky.social green line & the Hamline stop still said connect to route 21 (verbally & on the display). I'm sure y'all know already but just in case.

Working registration at an event in LA. Tom Hanks came up to check in, spelled his name (H-A-N-K-S). Then he asked if he had to wear the lanyard. Nah, I think you're good.

Respect for the EDM babes fueling up on their way to the Breakaway festival. This Noodles & Co. has never seen so much pleather & underbutt.

A fellow green line rider this morning is reading: My Government Means to Kill Me • A Novel. Set in the 80s in NYC queer population, so just a casual, light read with no current-day relevance.

This morning's ACAB moment brought to you courtesy of the school district's officer who is definitely above the law. 😒

all the tabs on my computer waiting to be closed

Morning one of commuting by transit and I've already got opinions.

I'll be there! Probably fussing with snacks & drinks. LMK if you want more info!

So, absolutely related, I'm Team Peggy. She gives me hope and isn't afraid to use her voice. I'm also helping with a fundraiser for her mid-May. LMK if you want more info.

Both kittens could have fit in my bag with room to spare. The restraint I demonstrated!

I will not get into rubber stamps. I will not get into rubber stamps.

This...should be obvious, and yet my mind is completely blown

The Residence would be so much better if Al fucking Franken wasn’t in it.

My children are legal adults & I still have a zillion contacts that are versions of "Molly FionaS'sMom." (Why were there so many Fiona's?!)

Excuse us, my duckling Mo has very important business to attend to. Sound on people, sound *very much* on #duckling

Also, as late as your mid-40s! I was thrilled to be able get the series part-divorce. Get those jabs, friends.

Don't fuck with librarians.

I finished reading the piece about that monster of a man. That was a mistake. Should've heeded the myriad warnings and stopped after the first chunk.

libraries are meant to be useful. the buildings aren't sacred and it's fine to tear down old ones if they aren't useful anymore. signed, a librarian who lives five blocks from this relic who values accessibility over misplaced nostalgia

11:54 pm and I just finished s1 of Severance. Holy fuck. I'm supposed to go sleep now?!

Saint Paul is towing cars for the snow emergency, and I am here for it.

My god. This is *the dream.*

Spoiler alert: it'll work. It always works. Every time. LFG, UBI.

Meanwhile, I was once informed that hummus is middle-class food and, therefore, would not be part of the catering plan.

Yesterday, I bought a pink Christmas tree.

Happy Halloween to everyone in Minnesota, but especially these witches who paddled Lake Harriet this past weekend 🧙‍♀️👻