I think about gay men during the AIDS crisis, in the face of what often seemed like utter hopelessness, using everything in the arsenal--rage, resolve, defiance, humor, sexual energy, imagination, and art--to prevent despair from ruling the day. Even Larry Kramer didn't simply say, "We're doomed."

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the birthplace of the dorito: Casa de Fritos at Disneyland

Hawaii just passed a groundbreaking law directly challenging Citizens United and corporate money in politics 👀

Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...

In Super Mario Galaxy, there is a flag atop a tower in Sea Slide Galaxy depicting a seagull in a unique style not shared by anything else in the game. This is actually a reference to the classic 1984 Hayao Miyazaki film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

If the Supreme Court is concerned about its declining public legitimacy and thinks too many Americans are calling the Supreme Court illegitimate, the majority could try not issuing bad faith rulings that illegitimately distort law in pursuit of undemocratic partisan power. That’s always an option.

"I don't mean to mog but my Jell-O™ dessert matches my spectacular pantsuit"

Before the design was finalized on the NES that we know today, NOA's Lance Barr came up with this awesome sleek design. Learn more about the journey from the Famicom to the NES here: https://youtu.be/uJvpRGibFhg

I would submit that a gerrymander by politicians saying fuck the voters and one by voters saying fuck the politicians are two wholly different animals

Tix are now available for 2026 Artini Cocktail Crawl & Fundraiser! Join us on June 20 for custom cocktails + mocktails from your favorite local spots in #AnnArbor. Taste, explore, and vote for your favorite w/ every ticket supporting local art: https://www.annarborartcenter.org/artini/

Oh! Well, this concise video sums up recent research, and it's all very convincing and satisfying: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUc3...

I've never agreed with a headline more (and would add that you don't need to be elderly to get shingles -- and yes the scars on the left side of my neck are from shingles I got in my 30s, thank you for asking!)

imagine being so unlikable you bring down a dictatorship in another country

“Ms. Rowling currently poses an extreme danger both to herself and the public, and we will not rest until she is apprehended,” said Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Matt Jukes

I do believe there is such a thing as good art and bad art. But I also believe there should be a museum of toy packaging and marketing art so I can stand in front of this Masters of the Universe poster by Earl Norem and talk about its composition like it's The School of Athens

Demanding Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden form Former President Voltron® after you gave the nuclear codes to Tang the Conqueror is some wild shit.

The Congressional Republicans who let this go on day after day, month after month are morally culpable for its outcomes.

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such a wild thought that there were people between me and the moon as i was driving through the dark this morning

NEW: A year after major DOGE cuts, GSA plans to rehire hundreds of employees. Because nothing says full, determined dismantling of the federal government like admitting you were so very wrong.

It's this little gem and it's not up for debate

Shout-out to every other Gen Xer that was holding their breath the entire time for the first five mintues of the launch For r e a s o n s

I guess boycotting Harry Potter feels pretty trivial to me, because I'm an adult. if someone told me I shouldn't eat Gerber's baby food, I'd be like, that is no problem. I'm way ahead of you

Arrival

new EPISODE about what if a WEIRD GUY owned a BRIDGE in DETROIT. with @bosh.worstpossible.world

Lindsey Graham is the Republicans bottom Or did I not understand the question?

This is a WIN for science. RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations has been BLOCKED by a federal court. The ACIP committee cannot meet as planned this week, since its membership has been invalidated, and ALL votes made by those advisers in the last year have also been invalidated.

People don't hate trans people. Some people do and they want trans people to believe they are the majority. They are not.

According to the machine & manual recounts he only won by 5 votes for the people loudly throwing away their power by refusing to vote or trying to tell people it’s meaningless.

Lynn Conway, electricial engineer and computer scientist, co-architect of the VLSI design revolution, and transgender activist, was born #OTD in 1938. She invented Dynamic Instruction Scheduling at IBM, but IBM fired her when they learned she was transitioning. 🧪 👩‍🔬 Photo: Lynn Conway

me paying $30 in gas to buy imported things that have been hit with tariffs bc joe rogan is learning about politics at age 58

If this isn’t one of the biggest stories of the day, then it should be. Americans are stranded in the Middle East because of Donald Trump’s war in Iran, but they’re flying out MAGA “influencers” on private jets?

It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for. Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract.

Come join our team! The A2AC is now hiring multiple positions, including a Director of Education, a host of Spring & Summer Camp positions, and a rolling call for instructors. If you have a passion for the arts & serving our creative community, you may be a good fit. https://bit.ly/49vAv0q

kind of funny there are prob 1,000 major US musicians and every time conservatives need to put up a music artist to counter a mainstream narrative, they put up kid rock. "ok here's kid rock again" for the next 30 years, an octogenarian man in jean shorts rapping something from the 1990s

it's so funny to put yourself in a position where you have to pretend you like the music of Kid Rock. we know you're lying guys, we can hear him too

We still need to rebuild our society to reduce car dependency. That said, if we’re going to have cars—and we are!—I will happily take robots that never speed, don’t demand free parking at every destination, and actually stop at stop signs over impulsive, highly emotional, dangerous human drivers.

Thanks to Concentrate for taking the time to spotlight our free PlayLab events for kids and caregivers in #AnnArbor. While this month's PlayLab event is now full, keep your eyes out for our next session coming in April.

It's weird that bugs have antennae because what do they need to listen to the radio for

🎂 117 years of art, right here in #AnnArbor. From early exhibitions and lectures to the classes, shows, and events you know today, each chapter reflects the people who showed up. Join us in celebrating our birthday today, and thank you for being part of what comes next.

there are too many posts on here about "world events" and "AI" and not nearly enough about "Mitsibushi Delica"

A reminder to be honest with yourself and aware of your biases. Those who spread misinformation and disinformation exploit our emotions and reinforce what we already believe. Before hitting share, pause ⏸️, check your sources, and make sure you’re not unintentionally adding to the chaos.

oh it's going to be a Recession recession

dude is speedrunning getting ex-communicated you can tell JD is a fake catholic because he feels no guilt or shame

i am reading sherlock holmes lately and every conversation is like WATSON: that is a chair, is it not, holmes SHERLOCK: oh, watson, you fool, you absolute mockery of a man, that is a CHAISE and a man was killed in it this morning