The woke college students did not appreciate my commencement address “you will all serve me as I collect your precious fluids” guess another institution of higher learning failed to prepare them for the reality of having a job!

We used to make jokes about correlation and causation but I guess we all just got tired? But yeah sure, smartphones.

In 2017, Criselda Vasquez painted this portrait of her parents and titled it "The New American Gothic." Last month, her father, the man in this portrait, was abducted by ICE after being in the US for 30+ years. The family is now struggling with bills. A GoFundMe has been started: gofund.me/456d8a193

In politics, as in personal life, people who obsess over *other* people's decisions to have kids/how many are fucking weirdos who need to stop being so fucking creepy.

Of all the things that are not my business, whether people in the future have enough babies is the most not my business.

Motherfucking Slestaks and yeah all the Mr. Rogers puppets creeped me out but that one especially

Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social this is a rich, multi-layered text, you may need to watch several tunes for the full effect.

Being a tree is just a thing that some plants like to do.

Spotted on Tumblr…

The sacred texts! It's amazing how often I think of this comic strip

It just occurred to me that they’re all literally trying to make THIS happen, except they‘re trying for the robot army. (Link: www.angryflower.com/349.html)

Today’s Supreme Court decision preserves access to medication abortion nationwide. But the fight for reproductive freedom is far from over. I’ll keep fighting for the right of every Coloradan to make their own health care decisions, free from political interference. #philforgovernor #copolitics

This is amazing - @kevinolearytv 🤡 is fearmongering about Chinese agents opposing his giant Utah data center… but it’s 2 young local girls in Utah who hilariously call him (and his “dumbass hat”) out👇🏽 Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DYU074V...

Dozens of empty Waymos invaded an Atlanta neighborhood and circled a cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

Portland bar and club managers talk about "It" happening like medieval Europeans talked about Prester John. Times are bleak now, lads, but one elderly man's failing organs are all that stand between us and 150 million Americans launching a drinking binge.

Really starting to wonder who has the monkey's paw and wished that everyone would be forced to stop using oil.

“Hey, we saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe. Can we buy you a drink?”

This kind of shit is how I went from a naive kid who thought anti-abortion was about saving babies to being 100% pro-choice. People claiming to care about babies who just want women to suffer, and who don't actually give a shit about the babies either. "Pro-life" policies are an evil lie.

I invited Blair Imani on the podcast to stress test a theory I’ve been obsessing over and hot damn did she come prepared. We talked about online political education, algorithms, persuasion, and whether any of this actually changes institutions. New B*tch, Listen out wherever you get your podcasts.

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: Former Kansas mayor sent to ICE detention as hatred of immigrants claims a victim close to home #ksleg

All Cats Adore Boxes

not sure why people are trying to "Streisand effect" that WaPo YouTube video into existence. but if you're looking for an actual YouTube video with a significant number of views that WaPo & other mainstream outlets would never publish, please consider sharing this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZymY...

This week, I will officially graduate and earn my doctorate from Texas Tech—but I will not be walking the stage. Why? The university's unending assault on trans folks like me. 🧵 on all the bigotry

You don't have to be imposing to be intimidating. A lot of people aren't prepared for the honesty/vulnerability of a real relationship and if you are, or even if you just have real ideals and passions, it can scare them off. You have to find people who are also looking for that. They do exist!

The only responsible answer to these demands is "go fuck yourself" and I hope that's what they say. If it came to it, I'd want them to destroy the records instead of hand them over.

The anniversary of the MOVE bombing. America attacking Black people in a city with brutal imperial force.

if you have a bunch of followers, sharing a smaller podcast or indie journo can be life changing.

I have found the least inspiring words ever in today's work email: "A Shared Commitment to Move the Industry Forward." It is a perfectly content-free statement. Move it where? Why? Doesn't matter.

My boss keeps describing ways of using AI that are just "do a search with strict and specific parameters" and yeah I don't need AI for that??

The most lazy meal is Cold Leftovers. Second, either pb&j or bowl of cereal. If you are turning on the oven or stove, it ain't lazy.

This one stays relevant every day.

Not afraid enough

It's never just "shitty frozen pizza because kids will still eat it" but that is definitely what tired parents are doing.

Oh yeah and adhesions are scars inside your body and you can't just get them removed because it creates new scars.

My kid is almost 21, she was a C-section, and today I'm having what I'm pretty sure is adhesion twinges under my scar. People really underestimate the actual impact of even a planned and healthy pregnancy on your body. One of my MANY reasons to be pro-choice.

When you’re a prisoner to your ballmaxxing…

All weapons on the table!!

My favorite mother’s day cartoon from the stupendous @rosemarymosco.com

The Pike’s Peak Humane Society has a social media manager who is very good at their job

#christianity #bible #art #mothersday HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Cleaning up after yourself is not nearly as stressful if you aren't working insane hours. We do need plans for how to produce necessities like food and clothing without exploiting other humans. I wish all the AI money was going to that.

First @freshparsley.bsky.social wrote an incredible longform piece about surviving the devastating floods in Texas last year. Now, a year later, he tells the story of the aftermath. Incredible work and if it doesn't win an Ellie I will FIGHT SOMEONE.

Just busted out the "baby foot" goop and soaked my tootsies for an hour, in 3-5 days it's gonna be a gross peely end for those callouses. Body maintenance is a trip