Cross stitch projects to stay calm in the evenings

Untitled by Jannis Kounellis, 1987 https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137868

I am having a hard time reconciling "Charlie Kirk was a fierce advocate of open dialogue and free expression" with "we must identify and persecute everyone who is insufficiently mournful"

Also can we discuss the complete break with reality it takes to project a belief he’d have changed for the better and not for the worse? It’s a terrible kind of hubris that assumes if only they read one more column or have one more conversation with clever men like them he’d be good.

We've got Gavin Newsom et al. eulogizing a version Charlie Kirk who did not exist, Trump et al. blaming his death on leftist violence that didnt happen, and the entire media apparatus denouncing Dems for dancing on his grave, something no Dems are doing. Has The Discourse ever felt more unmoored?

This is extremely low hanging fruit for reporters at national news organizations. Not only can you solicit interviews with TPUSA victims, you can also rely on past reporting to make easily supported claims about Kirk's legacy

“see you tomorrow morning, scully, bright and early. we leave for the very plausible state of oregon at 8am.” …and the rest was history. 🫶🏻

You are living through the unthinkable: the president of the United States using the military to seize domestic power. The greatest crisis of executive power in American history, at the hands of the worst, most corrupt, and most unfit president in American history.

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I wrote about re-watching the entire original run of THE X-FILES on Comet over a two-month period as a form of grief therapy 👽

🛸👽~Part one has landed~👽🛸 The truth is out there but you'll have to visit my patreon for the case files 🗃️ This SAL is available for $6+ tiers✨ 🔗 www.patreon.com/stitchsprout #thexfiles #xfiles #crossstitch #sal

“Given that you now live in a country with an authoritarian leader, what can you do for your country?” If you don’t know where to start, indivisible.org and your local chapter can offer ideas and community. www.nokings.org/rise

Mister Rogers never misses

Correct. I see a lot of people saying that if an N95 is not fit tested, it's worthless. The science says no, an N95 that is not fit tested is basically just as good as a fit tested N95. The more you know. 🌈 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Gillian Anderson ❤️‍🔥

“You look happier.” “Thanks, I’m on Bluesky.”

Happy 17th Anniversary to The X-Files: I Want to Believe. The second #XFiles film premiered July 25, 2008. Raise a glass to the best-lit MSR kiss we ever got. And arguably one of the most beautiful scores of the series from Mark Snow. youtu.be/3eWlsxYdfF4?...

It's awesome to see the full set together and feel that trip down memory lane when looking at the images 🥰 Also I'm going to be absolutely shameless about promoting these so...sorry!

This is Macy. She is auditioning for the role of Water Bud, which is the sequel to Air Bud but they master a new element. 14/10 (TT: macyalbright & tylerstryit)

A master is gone. I am heartbroken. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Guardian 28 Jun 25 -- Defying strongman Viktor Orban's and his govt's ban on Pride, 200k queer Hungarians take to Budapest's streets and march in defiance, far outstripping earlier estimates of just 40k. Love is love, y'all. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Yes!!!

Republicans want you to forget they’re ripping health care away from over 16 million people while Trump wages a new endless war against Iran. That’s Republican leadership for you.

Perfect on every rewatch

“I had you big time” P2 Scully and Mulder in The X-Files: Fight The Future

Happy Fight the Future day! 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨🐝😭

Happy Fight The Future Day to all who celebrate 🐝

Rep. Hortman’s pup, Gilbert, was gravely wounded during the attack on Sat in MN. They trained him as a service animal (their 2nd such effort) but he was deemed “too friendly” to launch. With them to the end 💔💔 The org that supports these dogs takes donations here: helpingpaws.org/donation-page/

Still my favorite movie of all time

Rep. Hortman’s pup, Gilbert, was gravely wounded during the attack on Sat in MN. They trained him as a service animal (their 2nd such effort) but he was deemed “too friendly” to launch. With them to the end 💔💔 The org that supports these dogs takes donations here: helpingpaws.org/donation-page/

BBC con't -- "You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive...But instead… You bully them. One thing's for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!” Thank you, Simone. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

This is Lola. She is one of the most skilled soccer dribblers we've ever seen, so it makes sense that she's already capturing footage for her documentary. 14/10

Youthful perfection with a scientific full send

San Diego. Unconscionable.

BREAKING: New COVID-19 Wave Hits Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand Amid Surge in Cases. Covid-19 has quietly re-emerged as a growing concern in parts of Asia, notably Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand, with a sharp rise in infections and severe cases.

I did this X-Files piece for a zine a few years ago and I remember when I finished this I was like "omg this is so bad I can never show this publicly" Today I was cleaning out my files and found this again and I was like what the hell, this is one of the best pieces I've ever made in my LIFE??????

Everything is grimmer than grim and my day job involves me constantly working on and thru it. Have you read great MSR fic lately? Are you willing to share recs? Comfort characters feel right for whatever peace we can find right now. #xfiles #xphile

Here are my top 10 singing dogs!

Please enjoy these shelter pups reacting to getting a kiss. Some are bashful, some have butterflies, and all deserve approximately 10 million more. 14/10 for all

Find your local President’s Day protest. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/

Can’t underscore enough how critical NSF and NIH are for our collective future.

I've been compiling a list of all the fic I've read with tags. It started as a way to remember what I've read, but it seems to have helped other Philes through the years. It's not perfect, but hopefully it can help others. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

“I didn’t make up the problems,” I pointed out. ‘All I did was look around at the problems we’re neglecting now and give them about 30 years to grow into full-fledged disasters.’" - Octavia Butler (2000) commongood.cc/reader/a-few...

#xfiles25days Day 25: fav MSR hug What a soft spot for the Unnatural, with gratitude to whomever made this mix of photos. It is sweet and playful, as was this exercise in Xfiles for the holidays. Thanks for brightening my feed, all ❤️

#xfiles25days Day 21: fav Mulder scene “…you saved me. As difficult and as frustrating as it's been sometimes, your goddamned strict rationalism and science have saved me a thousand times over. You kept me honest. You made me a whole person. I owe you everything, Scully, and you owe me nothing.”

#xfiles25days Day 20: fav Xfiles edit Okay y’all have sent me down a YouTube rabbithole to enjoy these and I am not mad about it. youtu.be/mMoM9umU94s?...

#xfiles25days Day 18: fav photo shoot Product for days.

#xfiles25days Day 18 fav xfiles photo shoot This one really does something to me 🔥

#xfiles25days Day 17: fav season 8 ep Parts of it are a bit grim, but I love the things we learn about them in Per Manum. The Scully vulnerability and the hope, no matter how dashed. Plus the fan fic that’s come from this as a point of departure. It’s a very M&S romance-reveal.

#xfiles25days Day 15: fav season 7 ep I’ve always loved the sad playfulness of The Goldberg Variation. Henry Weems is a beautiful case study in devotion, and he brings out much M&S flirtation. I love the way this season oscillates between lightness and dark, while showing our heros in love.