Couldn't figure out why I was having so much trouble sleeping tonight then I realized the timer on my plant light malfunctioned and instead of turning off at 9pm it was still on a 1am so my brain apparently thought the sun never went down Light's off now, lol

[Werner Herzog voice] Charlie Brown seems surprised when Lucy pulls away the football, and yet he knows that failure is his destiny

Beelzebub ᵉ ᵉ has a devil put aside ᵉ ᵉ For me e e For me e e m For

Nearly 10% of humanity (~800M people in 2025) struggles to live on less than $3 a day. It’s important for Americans to appreciate that reality — and the growing gap between the extremely poor & the extremely privileged — because, as USAID demonstrated, our nation has the power to change it. 🧵 1/8

Holy SHIT they've identified an actual biomarker!!!

this is basically portland's version of a haka

Remember when there was a best part of waking up

Seattle, sound the rainbow weather alarm 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

#OnThisDay in 2004, Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki broke the major league record for hits in a season. historylink.org/File/9569

WOW IT IS GREAT TO EXIST

Me, a fan of a team with a Bye to the Division Series, dispassionately watching all the Wild Card Round fun

I'm genuinely fascinated

your honor, I believe it was Hoobastank who first said, “I’m not a perfect person”

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

Look at these jammies 🥹 pls send these sweet babies new jammies thru @treehouseforkids.bsky.social free store's wishlist 💚💚💚 Boosts appreciated 😊 www.dreamlist.com/of/treehouse...

From @treehouseforkids.bsky.social Instagram page, supporting kids experiencing foster care in the state of Washington 💚💚 Boosts appreciated 💚💚 www.dreamlist.com/of/treehouse...

Making note of who is working today without knowing when they'll receive their next paycheck

Today marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019. ALA is concerned about the impacts on federal library workers, as well as the cascading impacts in communities nationwide. Read more about what this means for libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

Spencer -- this rules, man. Thanks for supporting the cause. And thanks to @treblaw.bsky.social for pushing this thing out there! So far, Habitat for Humanity Philly has raised thousands of dollars by selling this hoodie!

SPORTS

🚨 We are sounding the alarm 🚨 The government shutdown will leave our parks understaffed and vulnerable, putting our most cherished places and millions of visitors at risk. 📖 Read More: https://bit.ly/4mUcCGA 📢 Act Now: https://bit.ly/430IbXR

It makes me so happy when the algorithm implies it doesn't know me at all, like just now when it tried to sell me treats for my non-existent horse I don't want the algorithm to know me, this is best

This photo was taken at a national park, so that must be where the trouble started

Dodger bullpen is amazing. That team is like a custom made electric Ferrari that gets 1200 miles on a charge, goes 0-60 in 1.8 seconds, has a 30-speaker stereo that makes it sound like you're at a live concert, and also there's no floor and your feet just drag on the pavement as you drive.

Odyssey Sims does it again

The Fever are not real. Stephanie White could take 12 people from Aldi to the playoffs

i was invited to a gathering tonight and initially wasn’t gonna go because every extra thing feels like so much these days but i made myself go and i’m so glad i did because it turns out community is so fucking important right now

gonna start making a list of cool jobs that contemporary romance main characters should have instead: 1. surrogate migratory bird parent/flying biologist www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Shohei Ohtani opens game 1 with a 117.7 mph leadoff HR

Home unexpectedly early, getting in to gbbo13, happy belated cake week

when I worked in an independent bookstore, the owner told me the most stolen book was one about getting your first period and if I saw anyone walking out with it, I should just let them go.

Some true things (a non-exhaustive list): --Kindness is never a mistake. --Libraries are wonderful. --You should drink more water than you are. --If you're grouchy, eat something. --No one is perfect. Pedestals are not safe for anyone. --Love is the answer to a lot of questions. --You are valuable.

As a person whose favorite things include sports and secret identities I feel contractually obligated to look into this Chad Powers situation

Rutherford Falls (as far as I know it's still available on peacock)

I was thinking about the book PAPER BULLETS this morning and found that someone made an entire account inspired by that book (If you haven't read the book, I highly recommend the book)

Tigers vs Guardians, let's go

AT MIDNIGHT is out in paperback today from @flatironbooks.bsky.social! This is such a beautiful anthology, and while I am absolutely biased, the publications quoted here are not, so trust them even if you don't trust me! www.dahliaadler.com/at-midnight

Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth & Reconciliation We honour Indigenous peoples: survivors of residential schools & the 60s Scoop, the lives lost to MMIW & the Highway of Tears, and the erasure of Two-Spirit people We acknowledge genocide, racism, grief, and the land Listen. Learn. Act 🧡

portland update: this just crossed the street in front of me holding a bright yellow sign that said WELCOME TO HELL

I’m becoming more and more concerned that people at high levels of public discussion cannot identify the difference between a genuinely viral conversation vs a bunch of bots making noise.

Always see something new in football.

People of Illinois, we need your help. Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

This. Do something cool for someone and then move on.

The University of Chicago is now hiring for a tenure-track assistant professor of fiction writing. apply.interfolio.com/174642

A fresh start in a new country begins with dignity. For the refugee and immigrant families we serve, basic hygiene items like soap, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste are more than just supplies—they’re daily essentials that help families feel confident, healthy, and at home.

With the deadline just hours away, NPCA is urging the National Park Service to close parks if the federal government shuts down. A shutdown would leave parks understaffed and vulnerable, putting our most cherished places and millions of visitors at risk. www.npca.org/articles/109...

Love living in a time where I rage online, despair about the future of life as we know it then catch up on my fave shows

That's @joshgondelman.bsky.social on Roz's Ghosted podcast!? 🤩

In 1890, U.S. troops massacred over 250 women, men, and children at Wounded Knee. This week, the U.S. Secretary of Defense announced that the soldiers who carried out the massacre will keep their Medals of Honor, which many have said should be rescinded.