This is a deep one from @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social.

my gift guide is you should buy cool stuff created by cool people on bluesky. buy their books, their art, their old-school zines, their music, their nut mixes, a membership to their patreon, their off-kilter tote bags, etc. (and if you have a thing people should buy, post it! right now!)

Hey, one thing — You’ve changed your media team and aren’t being prompted to add alt-text now. The settings are specific to each device accessing the account, not the account so each one needs to go to settings/accessibility and toggle on Require Alt Text. You’ve been so good about it! Thanks!

What a great headline

It’s my birthday. Late November birthdays always suck because they get subsumed by Thanksgiving and now this monument to consumption. I would consider it a lovely gift if you do something nice for someone today in whatever capacity you have.

seasonal reminder that if someone says they don't drink: -it's none of your business why -hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options -the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers -many jokes about not drinking are bad -people are burned out and might just be tired

Since you won mayor whoever is managing your social media has stopped using alt text. Can you please start again?

For the next two weeks we will be fundraising for our winter ministry project … consider partnering with our local ministry in providing grocery gift cards for the community venmo.com/u/solomon-MI...

It's time. (Also this is one of the best #Christmas albums EVER)

And my in-laws have turned on Fox News. Time to go read. Or do anything else, honestly. Maybe I’ll walk home.

a Black Friday deal: it’s a great day to support our independent journalism at Bolts We want to prepare for 2026 on as strong a foot as possible, and we’d love to grow our supporter count (at any level!) by 50 people today. If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!

if you've wanted a premium subscription to the handbasket but it's not in your budget at the moment, sean has so generously given one as a gift. the first person to email me about it—it's yours. [email protected]

This has been said a million times, but it bears repeating: A NORMAL PRESIDENT DOESN'T THREATEN HIS OWN NATION LIKE THIS. This is the mark of a very sick mind and a soul that died long ago.

In honor of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social's legacy as a disability activist and writer, today we are republishing Bitch Magazine's Access Series, which was originally curated by Alice Wong. Worker-owner and former Bitch editor-in-chief Evette Dionne updated the intro to the series here:

That's another reason so many Americans think the atrocities aren't "that bad." No one exiled. No one arrested. No one charged. So the crimes against humanity MUST be exaggerated by people who hate this country. Charge. These. Criminals. With. The. Crimes. They. Commit.

today instead of buying barely discounted crap, get a paid subscription to an independent media outlet! a little $ goes a long way towards supporting a free press. 🗞️ drop links to your own or your faves in the replies so ppl can easily sign up (bonus if you add a couple words about why it’s good!):

A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing. And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.

I’m the development chair for the LAGRH, an all-volunteer org raising money for reproductive rights and justice orgs, and we’re trying to finish out the year strong! Donate here: bit.ly/4idlm9Y

Trump isn't just any asshole. He's a clearly cognitively declining, sundowning, misogynist, angry, bitter asshole. This unhinged woman hater has no business living in our White House. Also, what a repugnant lack of group solidarity by these reporters; particularly the men.

I’m in South Carolina. I accidentally left my medications at home in Atlanta. It’s going to be a rough weekend.

hey the handbasket is 90 paid subscribers away from a huge goal—think we could get there today?? thehandbasket.co/upgrade 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

BOYCOTTS DON’T APPLY TO BLACK BUSINESSES. On Black Friday (and every day!) we’re skipping the companies walking back DEI & riding for fascism. So Word In Black pulled together the Black-owned brands we actually spend money on — from skincare to books to apparel. wordinblack.com/2025/11/if-y...

Hegseth - and the people carrying out his orders - need to be tried in The Hague for this

Throw a little money into getting a Law Dork paid subscription today, folks. The legal stories are not going to slow down, and I will keep doing my part — telling you what's happening and why and what I see coming next, and giving you access to the documents so you can dig deeper yourself.

WTAF is this?!?!

Thinking of all of you who are missing loved ones on this holiday, I know how hard it is, I’m with you. Think of all the precious memories & love you shared. 🙏🏽❤️ #Thanksgiving

A very happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. A special shout out to plumbers, nurses, flight attendants, hospice care workers, crisis line staffers, Uber drivers, TV football production crews, restaurant servers, journalists, and everyone else working today so others can enjoy a holiday.

Good questions! Personally, I have very little (if any) faith in anything this administration says.

posting the classics

My book is out and it’s about the power of archive and voice and my fellow fellows are dope as hell in it nupress.northwestern.edu/978081014906...

fuck you the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh

I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.

anyway. conde naste should fire Nuzzi, fire the hack editor at vanity fair, reverse its gutting of teen vogue, and apologize to all of us for this nonsense.

The best and most concise headline I have seen in a long time. @ceilidhann.bsky.social continues to be a gift in the art of putting pen to paper.

This is Bolt. He just learned how to speak. Thinks it works best when he uses his whole body. 12/10 (TT: gavi_570)

Not a single person has entered this raffle and I’m ngl it is a little hurtful that no one wants my art

The 2020 Georgia election case is going to be dismissed in its entirety, with the prosecutor offering less-than-persuasive reasoning. A miscarriage of justice that weakens our democracy.

This holiday season, between the recent upending of SNAP benefits and increasing economic uncertainty, people are hungry. Queer groups are stepping in to make sure their communities get fed. Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.

I am crying real tears!😂😂😂😂

Next week the House E&C Committee is looking to run something of a shock and awe campaign, debating at least 19 bills that they say are related to "protecting kids online." Most of which are actually about censorship and control. Don't buy the framing. It's always the same damn thing.

Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.) RTs appreciated.

Bitch, AI isn't conscious you're just lonely

In case you're shopping for places to donate some money for end-of-year giving, with an Atlanta focus, I recommend Propel ATL. They do good work with promoting safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone really. www.letspropelatl.org/donate

The Des Moines Register published an op-ed by a man who believes in the great replacement theory and wrote for Vdare. The op-Ed argues no immigrant can be vetted enough to be safe to enter this country. White washing racism in the name of local journalism.

I don’t believe in capital punishment but playing music without ear/headphones on a plane should be punishable by death

This is why OpenAI is selling so aggressively to education at all levels—they want to create entire generations of users incapable of reading, writing and thinking without ChatGPT to hold their hands And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is

If I had known my whole work team was going to surprise me at lunch today — with photos and videos taken — I would have dressed up a bit! Second moral of the story: I also need to lose 50 pounds.

did i get anything done today? no. but did i relax? also no.