There's a conversational thing maga chuds do that I call motivated incuriosity. They will say thing X, which to normal people is something very, extremely, cartoonishly, obviously connected to thing Y. And then act incredibly confused frustrated when you bring up thing Y.

GenAI resistance slop is the fucking worst. This AI shit is funded by the worst people in the world, is fucking up the environment and poisoning people (incl. Americans) and also raising energy bills, etc. You are supporting all that to generate the 1 millionth "Trump as poopy baby" pic? fuck off.

impeach him IMPEACH HIM literally just for this HE'S ADMITTING THAT HE'S BREAKING THE LAW YOU CLOWNS IMPEACH HIM

Depressing but illuminating

10/10 perfect short to onboard new viewers to rx_Hydro. The world sucks and sometimes you need to laugh at the stupid stuff.

the burden of proof is on the people who just wiped out a grade school.

Republicans, every single day: fuck your bodily autonomy Normal people: go fuck yourself Dem leaders, for some reason: Let's compromise and fuck only *some* people's bodily autonomy

the "just asking questions" to "legitimate questions about fairness in sports" to "the state doesn't have to consider us as real people" pipeline working exactly as designed.

“‘The persecution is the point,’ said Rep. Abi Boatman, a Wichita Democrat and the only transgender member of the Legislature, who received the [Kansas Dept of Revenue] notice on Wednesday.” To underscore that: a Kansas state legislator is among those whose driver’s license will be voided. (🎁 link:)

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You can tell things are going well in America because accounts with names like MovieTVFunZone are posting things like, "THE PIGS ARE KIDNAPPING CHILDREN AND PRIESTS. THE TREE OF LIBERTY DEMANDS TO BE WATERED"

It’s important to understand we need to have this as our Government or taxes could be raised on the 500 wealthiest people by 6%

Just absolute perfection

What absolutely boils my blood is the constant stream of 6-9 mo/old pittie and husky puppies being "rehomed" in my area. They get a puppy when it's cute but when the difficult stage starts they don't have the "time, care and love" to deal with the dog anymore. Usually the dog isn't socialized at all

what should you do? call your senators. what if they're GOP? call. some house GOP voted against both. what should you say? try one of these scripts. make it your own! they're less than a minute with built-in bail outs. yes, you should threaten your vote. who's your senator? tap here: reps.fyi 🧵

Tax these churches immediately.

From this point on, I'm forced to assume that every elected politician who does not immediately call for Trump's impeachment is in the Epstein files. Sorry. Just cutting the Gordian knot here, as one does during societal collapse.

Had an unexpected black bean related geyser in my kitchen today. Now I get to clean splatters of bean juice off every surface. Yay.

One of the best-sketched characters in an incredibly character-rich show: a fascist whose (potentially real!) redeeming qualities are continually undercut by his monumental pride, bigotry, entitlement and pettiness

Tilly would like everyone to know it's ducky jammies season

I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.

I don't need to know Sarah McBride's deadname to know she's unhelpful, and neither does anyone else A trans person's deadname is not something you weaponize, I don't give the tenth part of a single fuck who they are or what your intention is 💖

Got inspired to make tiny berets for some luxury crystal panthers. Only a few more to go. Hopefully they'll be seen in action in a rx_Hydro stream. m.twitch.tv/rx_hydro/home

Other handy scripts for the horrors ahead: “Cut that shit out.” “That’s not a law, it’s a memo.” “Not if I have anything to say about it.” “That seems like none of your business.” “Doesn’t concern you, fellas.” “That’s a problem for me.” “We don’t do that here.” “Show me the warrant.”

This article shouldn't be about Mamdani, it should be about how ranked choice enabled a decent candidate to rise above scumbags with greater name recognition. May it do the same everywhere it is adopted (which should be everywhere).

What the F are we doing, people????

RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775. I'd also call your senators/reps as well.

Accurate

most “woke” DEI stuff was deliberately structured to gently persuade people into better behavior and since so many people have responded to badly to gentle persuasion, i am fully in favor of a “i am no longer asking” approach

This project is still ongoing: card exchange for #MECFS. You can sign up to receive a card, make a card, or both. It can be a one-time thing, or you might continue sending items, depending on each person’s abilities. It’s no pressure, all skills & severities welcome. chronic.market/art-card-pro...

We are all failing these people. May our government electeds feel the full weight of this on their souls and, should they fail to act now, may they never again know peace.

I have developed a pavlovian-esqe spike in blood pressure when I read "Thank you for you attention to this matter"

man i don't know if a minority says "please don't kill us all" and your response is "fuck you this is why we have trump" i don't know what to say. where is your heart? can you hear your own words?

Oh my god, they're doing the meme.

I know it's not better for clicks, but I hope outlets start going with "Everglades Concentration Camp" rather than the regime's fashy name. History is on your side.

I love air conditioning, but here are some pet peeves about housing and heat. Why don’t (newer) houses in warm climates feature time-tested features like shutters, awnings, inner courtyards, tall ceilings, windows aligned across the house (to facilitate air flow), more materials that help with heat?

ok i’m flatting out a client illustration right now i’m gonna try this

I enjoyed watching this wasp collect pollen off my apple mint the other day. I think it's in the Entypus genus but unsure of species (Piedmont NC). I grow a lot of herbs but I arguably get more enjoyment out of them when they flower because all the bees and wasps visit.

TIL that Andreesen Horowitz, the main VC backer of Substack, hired Daniel Penny whose only notable achievement is that he killed a Blck man on a subway and then was acquitted for it. He’s now an investor. Sounds about white. Substack is going to fuck you over. It’s just a matter of when and how.

In all seriousness I do need advice on how to dress as an aging punk/goth lady who wants to look a little more mature and polished. Like Kate Lanphear but I don't have her budget or connections. If anyone happens to see this and has suggestions I would be grateful.

fwiw, i don’t personally think that either doomerism OR toxic positivity is what this moment calls for; i think what we actually need to be collectively looking towards is a secret third thing (hopepunk) it’s cool and important to give a shit, and to look for ways to help each other.

Dems are speaking more forcefully against Mamdani than literally anything that’s been going on the five months in this administration. It’s really disappointing tbh.

It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

huh! weird! right after obergefell in 2015, there was a similar conference. i wonder how that turned out for the [checks notes] trams ganders? huh. no idea why these freaks were meeting about geese on trains but i sure do see less of em these days.

Thanks to @leeandlie.com I have been annoying my spouse in new and exciting ways by channeling Burb

My spouse hums music from Tetris when loading the dishwasher.

Back to book pitching, so here I am caring about the # of followers I have 🤦‍♀️ HELLO! I'm a 🦑 scientist on a mission to get people to take action to protect earth's biodiversity. Alongside others, I use street art, zines, photography, collabs, & more to encourage action. Tell ur friends 😅