A reader asked the Ethicist: A friend's crisis turned our bond toxic and one-sided. I feel confident that I was a good friend, but their rage and recent blame for self-harm forced my hand. At what point is stepping back self-protection rather than abandonment? nyti.ms/3KXPNof

My coworker… Please watch with sound. I promise it’s worth it. #orangecat

This is not the kind of post any cat parent wants to make… But Mon we had to say good bye (suddenly) to my familiar. My first born. My almost 16 year old. My rock. My Onyx. I am not ok. I will be in time, just not right now. I love you my Onyx. Forever and ever 🖤🐈‍⬛

So, in watching this (I’m a millennial so born as it was happening) and wasn’t taught history well in our small town, but if feels like Trump is trying to out do Reagan. Complete with Reagan being an actor first then getting into politics… Also, I highly recommend this YouTube channel.

I went out dancing last night. Something I used to do weekly in my 20’s/early 30’s. Something I haven’t done since Halloween of last year. And I’m paying for it today. Sore, headache, depression (?)… I’m glad I went out. I’m just paying for it today… (And keep in mind, I don’t drink.)

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 79th day out of the last 91. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

osama bin laden is the terrorist that took out the twin towers. donald trump is the terrorist that took out the whitehouse. both are terrorists. nothing different.

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

Updating my LEGO White House

MAKE THEM OWN IT TRUMP VOTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THIS.

As someone who loves historic buildings, and works in restoration and wanting to keep the old things alive… the tearing down of the East Wing is really breaking my heart… :(

Ignore all laws about altering historic properties ✅ Pave over Rose Garden for tacky Mar-A-Lardo Patio ✅ Demolish East Wing after lying that "It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it" ✅ Build gaudy $250M Ballroom as public struggles financially ✅ #Ugh🤢✅

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

> @newyorker.com

Thou shalt not support a man who bulldozes the White House to build himself a golden ballroom whilst the government is shut down because he doesn’t want the financial records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein to come out.

The few photos that I took of the No Kings in Portland Maine today. There was so many really good signs. 

@stephenking.bsky.social the only King we agree on

============= SAT OCT 18, 2025 NO KINGS MAINE ============= Official as listed #NOKINGS Maine Events as of Oct 18. Sat weeklies may become NO KINGS events. TODAY IS THE DAY! Remember when protesting: #NONViolenceIsPOWER #EveryEffortCounts #OPPOSE NEW TOWNS! Updated 10/18 4:45AM

I made a sign

I think I want to attend the rally this weekend. Previously due to work obligations I’ve missed them all, but I can make this one. I’ve never been to a protest before… any tips besides the obvious ones out there (water, masks, no identifying features, don’t be dumb)?

Insurance rates up $2000. Food benefits cut off. Farmers unable to sell their crops. Skyrocketing national debt. $40 billion to Argentina. America First!

There’s a common feeling across the U.S. right now, a sense of helplessness. Many people want to do more but feel like they can’t. Remember: every action you take pushes the resistance forward.

Over the weekend, I received my Silver Wheel at the East Kingdom Coronation. Honored and surprised is all I can say… #mysca #sca #orderofthesilverwheel

Made my first wimple this morning. Also made my first heraldic dress. Ready to witness a very historic East Kingdom Coronation tomorrow. #sca #mysca

October 9th, 7:45pm. Westbrook Maine. Finally turned the heat on. Brrrr

I had a dream last night that our current sitting president took a metal baseball bat & smashed somebody’s head in. Had no care in the world. And I yelled at him, and he said “what are you going to do about it? Nothing. Nobody cares about you, and if you’re not careful, you’re next”…

WHERE ARE THE EPSTEIN FILES

I’m so mad that a bully is getting away with all this shit. Fuck bullies. Every single one of them.

In light of some of the discussions about Tyler Robinson, it's important to remember that people can be legally sane yet deeply mentally unwell at the same time. Many criminal defendants and convicts fall into this category, including the current president of the United States.

Sometimes we bring our cat to work with us. Peter is pretty awesome. Even if he is sometimes an a-hole.

can we please stop talking about the racist biggot podcaster and get back to the EPSTEIN FILES

I just tried on my sheep sweater I’m currently knitting… with my homemade spun yarn. And now I have to frog it due to my calculations making an XXL when I wanted a M. Oops haha. It’s ok, it’ll save me from having to make more yarn. Always a learning process.

I have a cousin who has a podcast about Maine businesses. I had reached out a few times wondering if he would like me to be on his podcast. I thought that could be a fun episode supporting small business and supporting family. I had noticed a bit ago that he had unfriended me on Facebook. Oh well.

THIS was the piece of shit charlie kirk was

So I made a post on FB, a pretty neutral stating the fact post. That pissed of some conservatives, so they bullied me & my business and spammed us with a bunch of 1⭐️ reviews, one person even called and threatened. I’ve cleared it all up, but it took a toll on my already crumbling mental health…

Happy as a clam? A clam? You mean those tiny things with no brain that just chill on the bottom of the ocean all day in their own little private shells and have absolutely no concept of what’s going on in the nevermind I get it now

I’m working on it!

This year's Malagentia Pride favors are coming along! There are 4 of us weaving this time and the pattern was designed by @diamonddville.bsky.social This year funds will be donated to Trans Lifeline. #MySCA #PrideAndProgress

Happy World Goth Day 🖤

Hi. I keep forgetting about this page. Here’s Peter abusing my personal space.

"Who could have predicted this?" say the people who spent the past year dismissing or mocking those who predicted this.

Trump promised to: 1. Immediately lower prices 2. Immediately end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza 3. Cut taxes Trump actually: 1. Increased prices 2. Failed to end the war in Ukraine of Gaza 3. Unilaterally implemented one of the largest tax increases in history