one thing that is true for everyone reading this: unless something changes dramatically the number of people who agree with you on what basic facts constitute "reality" will shrink every year for the rest of your life

for all people mock it wikipedia is genuinely one of the wonders of the modern world

COVID-19 has revealed that much of the US public is willing to accept mass death and abandonment. We were pushed by propaganda to see many around us as disposable. That helped set the tone for current fascist violations. I wrote about it for @prismreports.org. prismreports.org/2025/09/16/c...

Pika pika

painting text is too hard y'all

to survival

10 months ago, a company across the world put my neighbor's access to medical care at risk, giving us 2wks notice that software behind our 40 electric car chargers would be shut down. This is the story of how my neighborhood broke free from this potential disaster. natematias.com/portfolio/20...

This feels like a spot of good news www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

27 years ago, two years after the introduction of effective HIV treatment, the Bay Area Reporter, San Francisco’s lesbian and gay community newspaper, ran ‘No Obits’ as its headline. It was the first edition not to report an AIDS death in almost 15 years.

1. In any decent country betting on this would be illegal. 2. Polymarket should be liable for any injuries or damages that happen. 3. If you take the time out of your life and spend money on a game just so you can demean a woman like this, fuck you www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...

Locked in

Mondays

You are invited to the wolf watermelon party. Do you accept? (Y/N)

Trans lion mini comic

Hey (with the intention of teaching you Magic and permanently destabilizing your bank account)

"Were treated like dogs. Theyre making us lay on the floor. Were here to help Waymo" Its ok grandpa. The war ended 40 years ago. Go to sleep

to the week old cake in the employee fridge: "kiss me, you're beautiful - These are truly the last days" You grabbed my hand and we fell into it Like a daydream or a fever

“There is a crime here that goes beyond denunciation. There is a sorrow here that weeping cannot symbolize. There is a failure here that topples all our success.”

One of the funniest jokes in TV history big RIP

folks, it's that time again!

We have a community spotlight on gaytransmulldrifter's Old Border Kitchen Table Cube. From beloved icons, to forgotten jank, this cube embraces the reason we all began to play Magic in the first place. Spending time with friends. How would you start? #CubeCon2025 #mtgcube

Its a newwwww video! And this time, we get screwy reviewy on @dndbeyond.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Q4...

split the finals of Duel for the Duals today for a Volcanic Island! first time playing UB Tempo, the deck is quite good. GW Lands LWW BW Yorion WW Re-Stock-inator LL Cradle Control LWW R Painter - draw Quarters - BR Stompy WW Semis - Omni-tell WW Finals Re-Stock-inator draw

the two games I think about the most are probably basketball (a game largely about the fact that three is more than two) and magic the gathering (a game largely about the fact that two is less than three)

| No Love Is Wasted | ⚔️💮 #originalart

Was at a conference dinner a while back and one guy said "The future is AI. It doesn't replace senior developers, but no more need for juniors." To which i replied: "Where do you think senior developers come from. Straight from the womb?" He went quiet, then wandered off to a different huddle.

applying for jobs again

COWORKER: Fiiiinally Friday, woo, for us at least! Got any big weekend plans? ME: I think soon they’re going to lift up the big rock and whether they find our busy little lives repulsive or a simple ecosystem will really define how they react next. COWORKER: Undisturbed? ME: (nodding) One can hope.

Reposting this as I'm not gonna be able to save much more until we find a new roommate and all the funds donated so far have paid pre-op appointments.

Decided it would be cool to make a (free!) sideboard guide for this 75 that I've been doing quite well with recently: docs.google.com/document/d/1... @fireshoes.bsky.social If there are any particular matchups you want added or questions feel free to ask about them!

bonked em for the invite :) eldrazi ⚡☹⚡ hammer ⚡☹⚡ (s/o @macs-bonks.bsky.social) eldrazi ☹⚡⚡ whirza ☹⚡⚡ energy ⚡⚡ zoo ⚡☹⚡ belcher ⚡⚡ list in alt. steelcutter good. @fireshoes.bsky.social

at an rcq that provided a generous amount of bagels for players like "how many of these can I bring home for partners without seeming like an asshole"

Yes son the dog is in heaven & hes a pokemon now. The dog became a pokemon as thats what he desired most within his magic heart when he died

Gaining 50 pounds of muscle and calling myself a "Dire Woman"

one of the most important things to learn, if you're out there doing things: you don't get to talk about it. you don't get to brag about it, you don't get to tell your friends, you don't get drinks bought for you in the bar off the story. it's *always* shut the fuck up friday

WaPo's Ron Charles, in his Book Club newsletter, on Meta's repeated questions about his plans to review Sarah Wynn-Williams's "Careless People": "In my 27 years of reviewing and editing newspaper books sections, no company has ever done this with me."

Got 4th in the Vintage Showcase Challenge today! Q'd for the Showcase Qualifier again. GGs all, VOD review soon. Doomsday LWW Oath WLW Oath WW Lurrus PO WW Raker Shops LWW BUG Hermit Druid LWW BUG Lurrus WLL Esper Lurrus WLL t8 Raker Shops WLW Esper Lurrus LL @fireshoes.bsky.social

fumbled my win and in for top8 in the sunday challenge :c 65 player challenge, ended round 6 at 5-1. got the pairdown and failed to turn 0 kill against an opponent that had no way to interact with it. UB Reanimator LWL Omni-Tell WW Eldrazi LWW G Depths WW High Tide LWW Mono R WW Mono R LL*

Never gets old:

WON the saturday night legacy challenge with Esper Stoneblade! @fireshoes.bsky.social list in alt thoughts about list in replies r1 ub reanimator WLW r2 dimir tempo LWW r3 ub reanimator WLW r4 oops LWW r5 goblins LWW r6 eldrazi WLW quarters rescam WLW semis eldrazi LWW finals moon stompy WW