In other news, I can gently flex my foot tonight.

I keep coming back to the Crockett campaign’s AI ad and shaking my head. I’m so baffled by it. I’ve done some reading on the use of AI in political campaigns, and apparently it was part of the Harris campaign strategy as well as a tool that is used in local elections of both parties. So, it’s […]

“AI as we know it today is a planet-burning, cancer-causing, energy-gobbling, alienation-driving, brain-rotting, fascism-enabling, waste-maximizing pox of a technology.” 🔗 Article: Democrats Must Oppose the AI Industry […]

🎞️ Amanda’s Mild Takes Political identity: “I’m a bodybuilder.”

Today in Texas senate primary news, Crockett supporters are sharing AI generated images of Talarico in a KKK costume. 🙄 To be clear, this is not reverse racism. To call it reverse racism indicates a troublingly shallow understanding of the word racism. It is, however, a terrible display of […]

I love how she outlines some of the tools we all have at our disposal right now to pushback locally against detention center/concentration camp/ ICE-DHS for-profit prison “warehouse” expansions —

Had my first real glimpse of how the program with this organization integrates AI in the classroom, and any worries I had over it are gone now. It’s a proprietary educational model, and it is not designed or used to act as a substitute or replacement for the kids’ own critical thinking or human […]

What I loved about the #badbunny #halftime - he was a wandering observer, allowing us to see his world through his eyes. He was the narrator, letting us into his jaunt through PR culture. It's the selflessness that got me. It's not "look at me" it's "look at all this" Just beautiful stagecraft

Would love to only be thinking of Bad Bunny right now, but this ad has intruded on my joy. It’s for RING 👀 and was played during the Super Bowl. Ring denies partnering with ICE or federal law enforcement, but it partners with Flock Safety, which partners with local […] [Original post on zirk.us]

Bad Bunny delivered. This is amazing work; so well done and exactly right for this moment. Respect—

Music from the depths. Lamb - Wise Enough https://youtu.be/5t5QSiydF9Y Memories may be haunting me this week, but they have lost all their sting.

“Dreamed of eye drops that give a person super vision.” https://zirk.us/@graceghughes/116026938351378218 Realization, slightly disorienting but I’m adjusting. This is a thing that’s been shifting in my inner world in recent days and weeks. When I think forward in time, the scope of possible […]

To pivot out of Texas and switch to another politician altogether, I’ve been watching AOC all year. I’ve always liked her, although I have not and do not idolize her, and did not see her as presidential even a year ago. She still seems young for it. But she’s been given more and more […]

Sister-in-law visited today. She broke her foot last year and brought along a slim brace that can be worn for strength building when the orthopedic boot comes off. She also brought crutches, and those are going to correct the lopsided leaning on the walking stick that led to these headaches. 1/

He posted it. Leavitt defended it and dismissed pushback as “fake outrage” with her special brand of trademark condescension. Pushback increased, even among Republicans. White House removed it and blamed a staffer.

🎞️ Talarico pitching a Super Bowl ad

Today in Texas drama, a super PAC that supports Talarico, but is not affiliated with him or his campaign, launched a Crockett attack ad with an “if they are bringing it, we are bringing it” attitude. Team Talarico made a quick response— “when James has the power to […] [Original post on zirk.us]

I understand that it may seem weird to be thinking about this at all while the present administration is floating the idea of federalizing elections, but for the sake of discussion, let’s imagine there is no way in hell the people of the US are going to allow that to […] [Original post on zirk.us]

🎞️ John Coryn, Texas GOP, best effort “attack ad” of James Talarico—

🎞️ Ted Cruz, Texas GOP, wins the prize for Freudian Slip of the Year—

Last Light Heraklion, Greece #LandscapePhotography #sunset #SummerMemories #Travel #sea

1/ “Europe is launching investigations into Epstein and his ring.”

One of the sentiments that I’ve seen echoed countless times among the US population across social media platforms is frustration that these horrors that are being released from the Epstein files into the light of day, are not being met with immediate justice, which of course doubles down on and […]

1/ Rising concerns over nationalizing elections—

I understand that it may seem weird to be thinking about this at all while the present administration is floating the idea of federalizing elections, but for the sake of discussion, let’s imagine there is no way in hell the people of the US are going to allow that to […] [Original post on zirk.us]

Owl serenade outside my window every night all night since the cold weather set in.

A few days ago, the word on the telephone was that the Jasmine Crockett campaign was going to start getting oppositional with James Talarico. Today, Collin Allred, who dropped out of the race, made an endorsement video for Crockett saying that he’d heard Talarico called him a mediocre black man […]

🎞️ San San Tai Chi Going forward, Tai Chi is going to be one of my primary methods of ankle strengthening. A much more basic version of this served me well back in the day. There’s a gentle flow to it that is nonetheless incredibly effective.

🎞️ Clarisa Hendrix, Canadian magician and comedian performing as her wisecracking character, Lucy Darling, from the Golden Age of Hollywood

Study of bird wings, Leonardo Da Vinci via Art & Archaeology @archaeologyart

🎞️ Clip of Bad Bunny’s acceptance speech, “ICE Out,” shared by Olivia Julianna on X. Hear, hear! ❤️

Still not ready to walk on this foot, but I’m feeling much better. I was born on a Leo Full Moon and I always enjoy this lunation.

Kira astrology, Leo Full Moon— Embracing self-acceptance and authenticity

“It’s okay to not have all the answers right now. The fog will clear. On your path, you may encounter tricks or illusions that make you question your direction. There's no need to fear, your intuition is spot on.” TODAY'S ENERGY READING by @themoontarot, Grace Selene February 1, 2026

In this dream, I was enchanted by an unknown artist’s sculpted depiction of a sacred story dedicated to a goddess and encoded with cultural and spiritual meaning. To gaze upon it and discover its intricacies caused the heart to soften, tears to fall, seeing for the first time the miraculous […]

POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE in Tarrant County

"Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art." -- Andy Warhol

“[I]f you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown friends will come and seek you.” — Carl Jung, citing an Alchemist, Letters Vol. II, p 595 And if they do not, do your work anyway.

A thread on comps that I revisited today. It made a stir in the Twitter discourse, being both well-received and smartly criticized, when she first shared it, and it left an impression that has stayed with me 1/ by Allison K. Williams (2022) @GuerillaMemoir

“As the month comes to an end, keep going, dear one. Continue to consistently carve your way through. Small improvements are building your legacy.” TODAY'S ENERGY READING by @themoontarot, Grace Selene January 31, 2026

Our haiku prompts for 31 Jan to 07 Feb The haiku season shifts with the new month. Feel free to shift with it. Or not. North South 01/31 Glimmer Sand 02/01 Twittering Scarecrow 02/02 Rain Velarian 02/03 Grove Corn 02/04 Barley Soaked 02/05 Warmth Catfish 02/06 Mend Undulate 02/07 North Wind […]

🎞️ A siren covers The Sound of Silence

#meme #memes

Lady Gaga, Alex Smith, and Benjamin Rice reimagine the Won't You Be My Neighbor theme song from Mr Rogers’ Neighborhood https://youtu.be/gMFQmOBO6D4 This is really, really well done.