In the last town we lived in, we befriended a murder of crows. I'm now working on befriending the local murder in the town we currently live in. Instead of a crazy cat lady, I wanna be the crazy crow lady. It just seems awfully cool, in that creepy way that scares local children.

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Tandem schooling is interesting sometimes. Kiddo is taking Algebra 1. I'm taking Stats 1. I just learned he's started learning about exponential and growth/decay functions. I had to do intro to QA around a year ago; I still have my notes! So I'm ready to help if needed. Woo!

If I didn't have a teenager and school in the morning, I'd try to sit through it. I'm watching the PSOTU instead.

Hey, Pammi Jo, is the DOW low enough that you can get back to the Epstein files?

The irony of this email is staggering.

Truly a mystery

I may have gotten a little sassy in a chat with friends.

Wow, I didn't realize how many things were happening at the end of the week: 1. Hair coloring appt. @ friend-of-friend's studio. 2. Kiddo's dr. appt. 3. Monthly dinner out w/friends. 4. Talarico rally at UTD. 5. End of my first year of college (4.0! Woo!)

Soooooo....that's four for four now? Every person in the past two years who's threatened Dumbo's safety has been...a right wing Trump supporter. It's almost like getting a bunch of angry people riled up and on your side, then openly breaking every promise you made them, might be bad.

Pulled from FB: this is how Midterm Primary early voting is going in Collin County, TX right now.

Listen to this and tell me every part of it -- word choice, cadence, slurring, tempo, sentence structure, random insults -- doesn't sound exactly like Trump.

It's possible that I could be *more* excited about this movie's release, but that likelihood is incredibly slim. #projecthailmary

Oh look, President Epstein McCankleDiapers is trying to invade Greenland under the lie of "providing aid."

How excited am I for the Project Hail Mary movie? I just bought tickets a month in advance for opening night, so about that excited. #projecthailmary #longliverocky #amazeamazeamaze

"Will you be watching the SOTU?" "I have a teenager. If I want to listen to someone complain about how unfair life is for two hours, I can just ask him to take out the trash in the middle of his Nightreign run."

My profile of Congressman Cory Mills is based on interviews with 18 people who have known the Florida Republican from his youth to the present day. There's stolen valor, a restraining order, a failed grenade company, sex workers, a Trump endorsement, and much much more. Here's what I found.

I can't get excited about this SCOTUS ruling. I just can't. It won't make prices go down. It won't make companies start hiring. We, the people who paid the prices, won't be reimbursed. Our trade deals are already gone. So what does this really *do*?

Well, now we know why his wife was tapped for a cabinet position.

QTP with a male character you love. He is my forever bestie.

She's got fight in her!

"THE DOW IS AT 50,000!!" screeches Bondi to avoid talking about Epstein. "I should start a war with Iran to avoid talking about Epstein" decides Pedo President. The news: "Bad job numbers sink DOW" "Tariff disruptions sink DOW" "Oil price hikes sink DOW" Ah yes. Very intelligent people.

Adding U2 to the dream benefit concert list. U2's tribute to Renee Good:

S. Korea understood the assignment!

This is good to see. It took Democrats a long damn time to realize that "old tried and true" tactics and talking points weren't doing anyone any favors.

Thank you, friends and allies. We aren't backing down and we aren't giving up the fight to preserve the rule of law in the US.

TEXAS!!! EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY!! Get out there and make your voices heard!

Oh heck YES. I gotta see if they've got a stop here and get tickets!!

Mmmm smoked salt bagel...

Yesterday's baking left me with most of a block of cream cheese remaining, so today's baking is bagels, because I don't want to spend $12 on a half-dozen if I can spend $0 for 8. Mmmmmm homemade bagels.

Colbert's full interview with @jamestalarico.bsky.social here! It convinced my partner to vote for Talarico in November, so I can see why CBS wouldn't want it aired. 😉

You think the GOP isn't fucking terrified of the November elections? Believe me, they are. Why else would they pursue *every possible avenue* of preventing people from getting necessary ID? US State Department Orders Change to Passport Applications - Newsweek share.google/zxbpUPF5O3wA...

Holy crap, William Shatner is 94?!?!?!

Today, I: Submitted my final projects for this term's classes. Made low-carb cinnamon rolls for kiddo (dude that dough is WEIRD). Made carrot cake breakfast cookies for myself. Learned how to do the waistcoat stitch. All before noon! I'm officially more productive than Canklestein.

Great, Kegsbreath is getting into another pissing match to prove he's a big manly boy.

Hey @trg-commentary.bsky.social , is this true? If so, can I co-opt it for modern America?

1/2 You know you’re living in a fascist nightmare when … 🚫Racial profiling against minorities 🚫Accusing others of crimes you commit 🚫Oppression LGBTQ+ community 🚫Rewriting history 🚫Voter Suppression 🚫Threatening political opponents with prison 🚫Pardoning loyalists #SheShed #DefendersOfDemocracy

*sigh* Good thing nobody actually believed the "we're pulling ICE out of MN" lie. Chat, how fucked are we when "at least they lie consistently" is the best thing we can say about this regime?

Achievement! When I began my medication-assisted weight loss last Sept. (223), my goal was to get to my pre-Covid weight (~178). Pie in the sky, maybe 175. Today, barring body changes from middle age/motherhood, I'm at the same weight & size I was during the healthiest years of my life. (166/US 12)

Meme game is strong over on FB today.

Amazing band you hopefully still listen to: Cake. Talk about unique, man.

D'you think if I drink enough of this, the Liquid Death fairy will hear my wishes?

Blondi: "THE DOW IS OVER 50,000!" Dow:

Unsurprisingly, every member of this regime is an insecure, power-mad snowflake.

Dear Fetterman: Shut the fuck up, you drug-addled fraud. Your performative outrage over people calling Noem "ICE Barbie" is laughable when ICE Barbie calls middle-aged mothers "domestic terrorists" and ICU nurses "terrorist assassins."

Hohmann says ICE is "leaving" Minnesota. I don't believe him. They tried the "backing off" narrative and it didn't work -- MN showed that nothing had changed. So now they're trying "ok we're leaving," hoping everyone will "move on" (kinda like the Epstein files). Don't let your guard down.

On gaming: I've hit my "cozy non-thought games plz" period. I just wanna explore and farm and I *really* don't want a billion quests and tasks. I just restarted Stardew and I'm spending a lot of time in Hytale. If you need me, I'll be exploring and fishing. ✌️

Oh look, Pamela Jo Blondi once again spends her entire time insulting people and avoiding questions. Remind me again why she hasn't been impeached?

G9 releases a new YouTooz. Me: "I ordered one!" Partner: *affectionate eyeroll* "I figured you had." Me: "Well you won't let me get rats so I have to order plushies!" P: "Oh, is that how it works?" Me: "It's cheaper than rats." P: "You have a point."