I’ve been working on active gratitude for things usually taken for granted, lately. this list has a lot of them if you’d like to join me.

I also learned recently that not only can you force bluesky to make you do alt text, but its like 2 or 3 button clicks. Piss easy. I know cuz i enabled it so i cant poast unless i put fucking something there but point is, its there and its easy if you actually want to do it but most people dont?!

I am chaos at various times - but this is a very easy thing to do. And also fun if you’re putting a cute or funny picture. Add a bit of extra chat! Catchy poster type stuff - often AWFUL to read for people with visual impairment and should also have alt text anyway.

Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’ “A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles” BELGIAN WHISTLES

For the love of badger!

It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship. We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.

Recent history. I’m so UK and US focused that there is A LOT I’ve either missed or have let wash over. So appreciating the comments. Frantic googling about to happen.

My anger at having to stand outside my kid’s school for two hours to ensure none of their classmates, parents, or teachers get kidnapped by my own government is only slightly tempered by the amazing outpouring of support from other parents and especially neighbors who stand against this bullshit.

Not in the US but think this a heartening message for all people resisting. And take care all you US folks doing this as best you can. What is happening for good or ill is not unnoticed. Major UK outlets reporting. Solidarity.

Following marginalized voices makes you smarter and better informed than a million hours of consuming any Murdoch-owned news media.

America. What the actual? Thoughts and prayers do not seek sufficient. Or evidence based 😆

Ashamed to say I’m only just listening to Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein. It is GREAT. But also I’m glad the pandemic is a bit further behind us, as it made me a bit crazy in the healthcare world!

Sometimes you may have told a small lie about needing to be home on NYE because of cats and fireworks. But really you are just not having to endure NYE and then just potter around while the cats do not fret about the fireworks at all. It is approaching Battle of the Somme levels here.

In Oklahoma, women receive two pairs of white underwear. If they're lucky enough to have friends or family members, they can purchase five additional pairs. For periods, the state issues 15 pads and just 10 tampons per month (five regular and five super). Here's what periods are like in prison.

Who else is having a panic about 4 cats, a gecko and a puppy? (2 are mine)

Friend in Westchester NY is trying to place a very friendly cat that hangs out in their yard. The cat is good with other cats. Please spread the word. They’ll have to go to aspca if it gets much colder (yes they built a temp shelter plz read the screenshot). #adoptdontshop #Westchester #PeekskillNY

@merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social do amazing stuff looking after all the animals. Do help if you can. Also - goats are amazing! Resilient and occasionally judgmental. Wise faces.

Like cats? Not sure about prisoners? This is for you. Amazing journalism.

I’m not in the US - but maybe you are and know someone who knows someone who knows someone. My 2 rescue cats have been the most delightful house mates.

Honestly - follow this account! It is worthy and kind and honest and may also encourage people to think a bit differently about people in prison.

There’s a kitten rescuer whose videos I love, but she’s clearly been rescuing kittens for so long that she’s run out of cute names Every new video has the cutest kittens you ever seen, with a caption like, “Meet the Roofing Materials kittens: Tar Paper, Shingles, and Fiberglass!”

This is beautiful piece of journalism, despite all the sadness and aspects of inhumanity it also conveys

The Inequality in Hollywood is SHAMEFUL.

Shout out to librarians. Thank you for helping us all in these weird times.

Not in the US but for anyone who is

It’s got all the sound and some folks might not enjoy it - but my relaxed brain is clearly set to animals loudly enjoying food. So long as they are not human

Religious or not @revdaniel.bsky.social is an excellent follow. A dog and a husband and everting! Also - Christmas might make him a bit joyful yet tired.

I cannot sleep I cannot sleep. Anyway - how are you?

Not the most important question - but why can’t you get slightly sloppy cat food in tins? The girls in residence do like a pouch sometimes - but why can’t it be canned and less plastic?

Well this is delightful news! Well done and thank you to all concerned. BOOKS!

My house smells of dog. According to my cats. It did happen - 3 hours ago. They are pisssed off!

I am a fidgeter and don’t really like watching a film - but I LOVED this. Really disappointing

It was AMAZING!

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If you don’t follow - do - and please appreciate the kind, generous activists and educators who are just bloody knackered.

That feeling when you are waiting for a friend to finish an extreme sport challenge- but you have a coffee and a snack

It is a longish thread but worth the read

It is awful that this is needed but so great people are stepping in 😊

I’m not going to put a picture up - but my brother. He is one of the kindest and funniest people I know. And he’s now had to deal with 2 generations of menopausal women with confusion and loveliness

Excellent stats explainer. My personal bugbear is when people mess with the x-axis with graphs. But this is probably more important to understand!

Do your bit book readers

With Christmas fast approaching, I thought I would share some of the non-fiction books I have read/re-read this year which I would recommend if people are still looking for presents, the ones which seem somewhat....relevant to the current state of things, rather than necessarily "fun" reads 👇1/

Absolutely agree and if anyone doesn’t - that’s fine, but don’t piss on my parade - although there was probably an episode when this is how they sorted out a dire situation so 🤷‍♀️

A delightful piece of writing about the delights and complex decision-making that comes with letting cats into your life

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We really gotta.

On point and many hilarious replies.

A bit of Jumpin’ Jack Flash fandom below too - it’s given me joy!

A heartfelt video from a lovely guy. I support this message 😊

this is a work of art