Oregon coast, tiny birds, some dog

Rough day to be any sort of survivor of sexual violence. Solidarity to all of you, please be kind to yourselves

this book, y'all.

Hidden in the controversial about UK "choking ban" proposal are a host of even more egregious proposals that could: * make camming illegal * redefine escort ads as pimping * render model contracts unenforceable * criminalize discussions of teen sexuality And a whole lot more ...

A windy minute of a flock of seagulls playing with Teaho the black mix puppy on the Oregon coast

The public is expected to share their thoughts during a public meeting at Newport City Hall on Wednesday evening. 

I wrote about where the US's current wave of transphobia comes from, and how both Mamdani and Spanberger have shown useful ways for politicians to reject it and still win.

fish market

This was a blast. Always grateful for a place to unpack gender and how much I’m ruining my workplace. (Ask me for tips!)

SCHUMER: Well, I—for one—am touched by this act of generosity. Perhaps one day, all of humanity will know the saying “Be welcoming of Greeks bearing gifts.”

Happy Whalesplosion Day to all who celebrate. Today we remember all mad, bad, and just plain wtf ideas.

Luxurious duck-shaped vessel carved from a single piece of rock crystal around 3,500 years ago! From Bronze Age Mycenae, it is said to be an exquisite example of imported Minoan stoneworking. Probably used to hold oils or cosmetics. National Archaeological Museum Athens Greece 📷 me #Archaeology

i am once again thinking about my favorite ever excerpt from our yiddish textbook

In a significantly weirder case, "Sleeping Lady with Black Vase" is a 1928 oil painting by Róbert Berény. It was lost in WWII, and considered looted by the Nazis and likely destroyed afterwards in the chaos... until someone recognized it as set dressing in the movie "Stuart Little." Yes, really.

"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN." www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...

Cats can sense when you're in a position thAt holding for any length of time will be uncomfortable then come perch on you adorably

When you actually think about how many issues are tied to disability you never think about, it’s intentional. crutchesandspice.com/2025/11/11/c...

On hold trying to schedule a head scan and boy howdy I want to fall asleep

Every day I learn another thing I should have been told by a doctor decades ago

Oregon coast and black lab mixes

It's not about being petty. It's about being correct.

Huh well it turns out I heard from a few federal workers about this and well "We civil servants organized to help our colleagues face the hardship of the shutdown, we put up with the pain and our only request was to not be betrayed like this. Trade our pain, make it count."

also, there are plenty of text to speech tools that just record and don't analyze and they've existed for nearly my entire life. we've got to stop allowing people to conflate direct, non-generative tools with genAI when they have a financial incentive to do so

My plan is to remain a Democrat and push for more Democratic Socialists.

Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent. Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado. One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.

Monday morning mouse

Though it seems painfully obvious in hindsight, I do wonder if I will live to see the presidential pardon abridged so that it cannot be used to pardon crimes which originated from or were performed at the behest of the president. Relying on checks and balances has proven foolish in that regard.

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

Just want to gently throw it out there that if you are feeling overwhelmed right now it’s ok to log off. Everyone is emoting deeply onto the timeline and you’re not obligated to witness it in an endless scroll. Take a break if you need to. Protect your heart. ❤️

Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means. Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.

I'm glad I decided to take a happy pill this morning. It's not enough but I'm not grinding my teeth too badly.

Hakeem Jeffries statement with alt text I think this is the right line. the GOP did this, make them own it

One of the things about re-watching shows from when I was a kid is seeing people in bit parts who later were more famous in other roles. The episode of Simon & Simon I'm watching now has Ricky Jay, Cleavon Little, & Robert Eglund in it. And that's before Uncle Phil appears as the criminal bouncer.

That big wig who was saying Mamdani won't return his calls just got the answer to his is it policy or rhetoric query

New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani is kicking off with a big move: bringing former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to co-chair his transition team. It's a strong suggestion that he’s willing to take on powerful corporate interests as mayor. trib.al/eOjgHfD

When we got Teaho she was very cautious of all humans but now she's turned into the cutest leaner with the two of us. Strangers were still working on. It takes patience & respect but so worth it.

This is the best explainer on what Lovecraft’s elder gods actually do to your mind—they don’t instantly drive you insane, they force you to comprehend the futility of human society. He uses covid lockdown as an example. It’s brilliant.

Somehow, without having ever actually seen Psycho, I knew what this was on sight

Do any of them know the difference between an FSA and an HSA

Incredibly bittersweet to be published in Teen Vogue this weekend after devastating layoffs, including my editor for this piece. It’s about how beauty influencers have fallen into and become part of the alt-right pipeline targeting girls and women www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...

During a 2021 expedition, scientists explored an offshore dumpsite, where barrels of toxic byproducts of the insecticide DDT were dumped between 1947 & 1972. Join us for a discussion w/ expedition scientists. Register now: https://schmidtocean-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bGCuKTmDSrGydYHaoYFbuw

Looks like this is real. About 40% of the flight at 8k feet, then bumped up to 10k, and then finally went up higher, but only to 20k feet. Much slower than normal flight and likely burned a lot more fuel. But the view out the window was probably impressive. www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

It's getting colder every day throughout much of the northern hemisphere. If you want to build shelters to help keep your local stray and feral cats warm this winter, here is a great DIY option! www.alleycat.org/resources/ho...

"Hyde language" would be a ban on anything related to abortion. So, any Senate Democrat that caves is agreeing to vote to implement a nationwide abortion ban in exchange for healthcare subsidies.

I ain't going into Wil Stancil's replies for shit, but boy do I love it when Boot Bluesky activates and we all get to talk about boots and the history of clothing and fashion

#MedievalSky #histmed Please welcome Anna Gili (@gi-anna97.bsky.social) to Bluesky. And check out her talk on 11 November, too! She talking about my favorite guy in #MedievalMedicine, Constantinus Africanus.

no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy

NEW — Columnist Bella BAHHS is back with a message for everyone joining the resistance in Chicago and beyond. What some non-Black Chicagoans are now experiencing is what Black folks have faced for generations: policing as a tool to protect power and profit. thetriibe.com/2025/11/the-...