I tested positive for COVID-19, 9 days ago, and I'm going to be honest here, I am not much better, WHICH IS CRAZY. A full round of Paxlovid and nothing changed. I am so over this. Immunocompromised people, how long did it take for you to feel normal again?

I haven't been able to stop thinking about @roywoodjr.bsky.social calling the shooting range a "murder rehearsal" since I watched his special on Hulu. I'm also worried about that maniac buying 7 shotguns and wondering when he will pop up on the news. Extreme laughter and terror is a brand, Roy!

Knock-knock: "Would you like to attend our pagan-Christian-swingers-spiritual cosplay hoedown for undiagnosed bisexual austitics for Jesus? There will be vegan chicken wing dip and naked yoga." Me: "My gay ass would rather get hit by a subway train on fire, but thanks."

Having asthma, Crohn's disease, COVID-19, and the flu all at once is really a combo nobody should ever have to deal with. Especially after you just had your immunosuppressive infusion. Sick is an understatement. Keep your fingers crossed for me because this is not great. Round 2 of Pax.

Typical NY interaction at 2:45 AM. Neighbors text me to deal with the sus car out front. Me, carrying my bat to the garbage: can I help you? Him: It's me, Jimmy from across the street. I'm locked out. Me: JFC Jimmy! I thought you were robbing us. Get your ass in the house! This is my only bat.

Officer Selzer in the #GabbyPetito #Netflix doc is absolutely useless. Officer Clueless says, "That's New York. This is Southwest Florida. We can't even file a missing person's report." Just add him to the pile of reasons to avoid Florida.

Oof...that female cop in the #GabbyPetito doc on #Netflix, reminds me of this old favorite:

When does Merrick Garland get a cabinet position for helping Trump destroy democracy and turn it into an autocracy? Nobody worked harder to protect Trump than Merrick. I'm sure Daddy has a thank-you treat for him.

Good to consider it might not just be the obvious woke trope

There is a gathering in DC to protest. I wish that unity happened on election day, but at least we're pushing back a little. Now I am worried Trump will tear gas the crowd and build a narrative around unleashing the military on "unruly" U.S. civilians. He is dying to misspell, "Martial Law!"

I am so glad I married someone with a sense of humor, or else #Valentine'sDay would be a bummer.

Thinking of that story about Russians paying Taliban to target US soldiers in Afg during Trump’s first admin. He was briefed on it, denied it, and the whole right wing apparatus called it fake news. Then this came out in January, and no one seems to care. theins.ru/en/politics/...

The price of coffee is up 53% since last year. USAID was helping Cornell University make coffee more affordable for Americans by working with growers to strengthen supply chains. The administration said they would lower costs, but without USAID we'll all be paying more per cup☕️

Watch Trump invite Drake to the White House.

With the Eagles obliterating the Chiefs, now is a good time to remind everyone that the last time the Eagles won the Super Bowl they refused to go to the White House because of Donald.

Whispers…Drake is probably not the only rich clown Kendrick is trolling at the Super Bowl.

"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy" KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #superbowl

Exactly what's been on my mind since Batiste sang "Land of the Free " #SuperBowl

So far, cops & military flexing, "Land of the (not so) Free," united in grief, coin toss, Scientologists. I'm here for the Birds, but not for the 1980s-style propaganda. I'm gonna just say no.

Check out my review of one of my favorite films, gathering gold this awards season, in @starrymag.bsky.social #ARealPain #AcademyAwardNominee #KieranCulkin #JesseEisenberg #Oscars2025 starrymag.com/a-real-pain/

Check out my review of one of my favorite films, gathering gold this awards season, in @starrymag.bsky.social #ARealPain #AcademyAwardNominee #KieranCulkin #JesseEisenberg #Oscars2025 starrymag.com/a-real-pain/

California Governor Gavin Newsom is meeting with President Trump tomorrow at the White House.

OMFG! 🔥🔥🔥🔥Rep. Jasmine Crockett: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 "We are going to be in your faces, we're gonna be on your ass, we're going to make sure you understand that this is what democracy looks like!"

My heart will always be with Harris, and my mind with Buttigeige, but if she isn't thinking about round 2, and Pete doesn't step up in 2028, then I think we might need a psychopath to meet Trump on his own playing field.

While you prepare for a new week you can feel safe because a child whose social media handle is Bigballs now has all your information, including your social security number, and is controlling all US government payments

Everyone realizes they’re trying to shift the Overton Window, right? They’re conditioning you to be accepting of the insane shit they’re doing now so you’ll accept the more insane shit they do later.

My wife & I planned for Idiocracy. The last 2 months: vaxxed, mammogram, turned my basement into a mini-bodega (thanks, #Costco), refinanced my mortgage so I could renovate two bathrooms, bought EVERYTHING, 🖊contract, paid 50% upfront. Now I'm living in boxes for the next three weeks.

My wife texts me from Costco to ask if the bully sticks for dogs are safe and rawhide-free. After a quick Google search, I'm ordering a second Pride flag for our house. #pizzlemethis #loveislove #foodiefacts

True blue states, it is time to come together and figure out a way to keep our federal taxes, goods, produce, food, $$$, in state and use them for the upcoming 4-year Hell Trump has planned for Americans. Everyone suckling from our teets can pull themselves up from their bootstraps.

🚨NEW: New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced she will be suing the Trump Administration over his illegal freezing of federal aid, becoming the first official in the U.S. to take action. REPOST to thank Attorney General James for standing up for our democracy!

I recognize places based on memorable dishes I've had. That's why when I was watching ep 2x02 of #Severance I yelled, "Smoked trout avocado toast with mustard seed!" when the camera panned past,"Pip's." If you know the Catskill region of NY, you know the #PhoeniciaDiner 's views and dishes are 💯

Trump is going to cancel FEMA but also put a drunken abuser with no leadership skills in charge of the military? I see what he's doing here. He's going to ask Hegseth to nuke the next Florida hurricane, isn't he?

Him: "Walkies now?" Me: "No, not now. It's too cold. Only quick potty trips." Him: "FAKE NEWS!" Me: "Where did you hear that? No more podcasts for you, bro. You are grounded!"

If you are confused by what’s going on here, let me just give you a simple explanation: Cockfighting but without the cocks.

My 2025-2028 prediction for Trump's presidency. Et tu, JD? Et tu, Thiel? Et tu, Zuckerberg? Et, tu, Altman? Et tu, Elonia?

Today feels like a funeral, and the eulogy should be: "For 4 years, our Democracy was on life support after a toxic infection from online disinformation, hate, and greed. It struggled to breathe under an avalanche of lies until it finally succumbed to the weight; dying from a crushed heart."

I am celebrating my birthday today with a culinary exploration of my city's diverse food scene, beginning with Polish cuisine for lunch, followed by a Korean cooking class, a Sichuan dinner, and a dessert from a Vietnamese bakery. New York's rich cultural diversity is truly unmatched.

Is it normal to go through ten emotions in one day, most of them ending in crying, when remodeling your house? I'm asking for myself because this two-bathroom remodel we're doing should come with a Xanax bar and a new bed with straps.

This Christmas I was gifted a cordless electric shovel, and it works great! Around 1 a.m., the snow was still coming down and had been for a few hours, so I put the Snow Joe together and cleared the driveway and walkway. Friday night entertainment hits differently in #CentralNY #Upstate.

Happy New Year, Skeeters!

Starting the New Year off with strep throat and an ear infection. This better be the only sickness I experience in 2025, other than the sick feeling in my stomach every single time there is a Trump newsbreak.

President Biden, an army of musicians and celebrities, former Presidents (except 1), and the Carter family, should plan a huge televised event to honor the life of #PresidentCarter to air LIVE on January 20th, 2025 starting at 11 AM and ending at 4 PM. #RIPMrPresident

very sad, yet kinda grateful it happened while Biden was still in office. he'll get the national send off he deserves, likely wouldn't have happened with Trump in the WH

President Carter hung on long enough to see the country he loves to fall into despotism and said, "I've done everything I can by being kind, generous, and with a love for my country, and one man ruined it all. I'm done here." Safe travels, Mr. President. You were too good for this joint.

IDK who should hear this (Democratic leadership), but I looked into cord-cutting and tried out Sling and a few other cheaper options, and they are DOMINATED by Fox. OANN, Charlie Kirk. The right fills cheap TV alternatives with lies, and there is no Dem presence to counteract them.

In the mornings, I need quiet, black coffee, and the news before I can deal with the world. My dog, Otto, HATES THIS. He needs morning mommy time before he can deal with the world. The moment I grab a mug, remote control, or phone, here comes this dude with his big paw to whack it out of my hand.

I have 3 guilty pleasures: 1. Upscale food. If you have a chef's tasting menu that I might need to sell my blood platelets to afford, I'm walking in pale AF and 2 pints short for that food. 2. Horror movies and True Crime docs. Horrible humans fascinate me. 3. Bougie bedding. What's yours?

Since my wife and I do not have any family (1 brother is out of state, and my only parent died last year), we made 30 gift bags for the needy and passed them out in Downtown #Syracuse which is the #1 city for black and brown child poverty. It was a great day for smiles, and I got a few hugs, too!

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah, my fellow Skeeters!