Unfortunately, I have to sit today out. But if anyone needs a sign idea, this one is always a crowd pleaser:

Went back to the beginning of the livestream and holy shit the “what I don’t have in experience, I make up for in integrity, and what you lack in integrity, you can never make up in experience” is a bar

RIP

Find a frog gathering near you this Saturday, October 18

#onebattleafteranother made me realize how many crap movies I’ve watched recently. Also a haircut hasnt been this dorky/terrifying since No Country for Old Bowl Cut #movies #ptanderson

I ordered this inconsequential plate drying rack (maybe a month ago?) from the UK which is now stuck in some kind of tariff-shutdown induced blackhole - the UPS tracking feed is like 3 pages long. On the upside i have decided it means i don’t have to do the dishes

It’s a moody Cat Power morning youtu.be/_nl3Oo4-IQ4?...

One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city. They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.

I can’t believe I’m sharing my source but Home Goods y’all

As societies grow decadent, the #language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: you liberate a city by destroying it. Words are to confuse, so that at election time people will solemnly vote against their own interests. - #GoreVidal #quoteoftheday

I’ve been offered a ton of money to do a comedy set aboard the Borg Cube

While national Republicans have shut down the government, Democrats in NM are leading the way with a Special Session to fix healthcare, food assistance, and to protect our people. You can also check out the FAQ on our website stansbury.house.gov/services/shu... or call us at (505) 346-6781.

Evergreen

people are refusing to say Trump’s name like he’s Voldemort

My president

Looming government shutdowns are beginning to have a bigger impact on my circadian rhythms than daylight savings time changes 🫩

For that matter, if there are any authors out there who know or have good reason to suspect their copyrighted works are included in the Books3 dataset and want to join the Apple suit, hit me up.

It’s a Compared to What type of morning youtu.be/QdDZXKe9QPA?...

Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

Maybe this poem i wrote back in 2010 is finally timely #war #poetry

I’m a Spike fan - so while there was a lot in Highest 2 Lowest that was stilted and strange (musical score 🤔) there was a lot that was 🔥 (“Boston sucks!”) - but my biggest hope is that it creates some curiousity abt James Brown’s music

Never have I so badly needed Daniel Craig to say these words

NEW WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened. This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it www.wired.com/story/oral-h...

This is very accurately the level of health literacy and general attitude the Trump admin has towards women & pregnancy. Well satirized, @clhubes.bsky.social. Not well done, 🇺🇸/ majority of ⚪️ voters.

This is what I’m talking about! Fight together!

Thank GOD!

Also thank you to jimmy kimmel for helping me to finally cancel my hulu account. Never going back! I’m freeeeee / sorry kardashians & only murders - you are both past yr prime

I cant even with a gov shutdown

Zero inbox? More like 77,488 inbox!

If you canceled Disney+ and Hulu, please consider directing that money to PBS or NPR. You can set up a monthly donation and it’s a payment you were making anyway. It would send a GREAT message about our collective power as consumers. www.pbs.org www.npr.org 🙏 @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social

lot of people immediately able to grasp why this is bad still making excuses for posting on twitter

Remember when The Fugees said they were gonna do a film remake of The Harder They Come? Just realized I’m still waiting…

With disappearing federal assistance and no China trade deal in sight, US agricultural communities that had expected President Trump to have their back are feeling betrayed, angry and distressed.

PSA: A "Major Terrorist Organization" (MTO) is not a thing. The Immigration and Nationality Act *delegates* power to the State Department to designate *FOREIGN* terrorist organizations (FTOs) based on certain criteria. It doesn't apply to domestic orgs. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

here's a direct link to canceling your Disney+ account. post your cancellations in the comments. www.disneyplus.com/commerce/acc...

Hegel awaits!

This is super good!!!!!

This Day in History: 9/8/65: Filipino farm workers, members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), walked out on strike against Delano-area grape growers. Led by Larry Itliong, Pete Velasco, Andy Imutan and Philip Vera Cruz, the Filipino strikers ... 1/2

Chanterelle bonanza! #foraging

Another garlic press contender - this one from Daiso. Havent tried it yet… will report back. Also it is officially dare to eat peach season b/c we are on the other side of labor day #whitepants #kitchengadgets #tseliot

Beginning to think that customer service may be coming back into fashion. I have had two recent experiences that stand out b/c I realized that I was talking to a real person (they laughed at my jokes).

NJ students in grades 6-12 will now learn about “the history of organized labor, notable strikes throughout history, unionization drives, and the collective bargaining process and existing legal protections in the workplace.” This is genuinely so important, and so good to see. Jersey strong, baby!!

📚 currently reading: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway #booksky

That jeff buckley doc brought back all the 90s feels. Rip. i am glad his moms held out and didnt let brad pitt play him

The best thing about zozobra was hearing this genius played live youtu.be/SBKWJQ83CNo?...

📚 currently reading: Stay True by Hua Hsu #booksky