I spent some time this week with my staunchly MAGA Dad. You know its bad out there when we are agreeing with each other on the basics! People can't take care of their health, they can't buy food, they can't afford homes, they aren't being represented by their government, and its unacceptable!

Sadly, Orwell was very prescient.

I was informed by my dad today that "lefties hate nuclear power." I was not aware of this "fact." Anyone care to weigh in?

Pro tip: Ever get that top of the throat pinch anxiety feeling that won't go away? I recommend opening that tight emotional valve, opening your mouth, stick out your tongue, and vent that emotion in the form of a soul renting gritty wail straight into the void. Satisfying on so many levels.

Oh, I haven't had a chance to tell you all: I got laid off from my job at the end of October. Not looking forward to starting the job search at the absolute worst time in recent memory, but here goes! Portfolio full of my recent work posts next week. Once more into the breach! #graphicdesignjobs

I'm seeing a commercial on Paramount+ about standing up to Jewish Hate. And I hate that my first reflex is now to wonder if its a dog whistle for the far right wrapped in advocacy for Jewis people. This world is so complicated, and it makes me angry as hell

My Visible app has given me a stability score of 2 out of 5 today, so no No Kings event for me today. 🫩 I really wish that my body, my life, and the greater world would align to let me go to these things. I feel like I am breaking a promise that I made to myself. Disability can happen to anyone.

Having been asked here is a handy list of things to be aware of re: disabled protesters Rule one: I cannot physically make myself smaller to thread through a crowd. Ergo, if said crowd wants to make sure I cannot participate all they have to do is not care and I'll get hit in the face a lot.

Having a They Might Be Giants appreciation thread right now. This makes me so, so happy!

Please remember that many disabled people won’t be at the No Kings rallies tomorrow. A lot of the planned events are not accessible and/or disabled people are not safe or well enough to attend. Anything you can do to increase accessibility and inclusion will help the resistance!

I'm trying to buy a protest t-shirt from someplace where the money will go towards an organization that is actually fighting, not just profiting off my purchase (💭Amazon). Many of them are having server issues today. Hope that's because so many people are buying, and not other nefarious purposes

My hot take: I'm beginning to wonder if the GOP plan is just to never reopen the government. I hope that's not the case, but it doesn't seem like they are gonna negotiate.

If you see this, post a robot.

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“We’re being ourselves in order to highlight the weirdness that others are trying to impose on Portland. We’re just showing them who we are and hopefully that causes them to re-evaluate their motives for being here.” ICE are the weird ones. Militarizing a city against its wishes is weird.

I'm seeing so many more posts with images without ALT text and I just want to shake folks. I get that sometimes it slips or sometimes the spoons aren't there, but all the time? Every single image y'all post? C'mon. Stop being inaccessible! Use ALT text!

The advertising for Tron Ares is trying so hard to make us think its a great movie. The fact that Jared Leto is in it, and its trying so hard, makes me think its mid at best

Something I want to remind y’all about alt text for images: You don’t have to do it perfectly. You just have to try. It makes your skeets more accessible to people who want to participate but who also need extra support to do so. People are also more likely to rs if you use alt text.

Australian whale populations – what a pleasure to read this.

Just in case you suddenly need an inflatable frog costume for not reason whatsoever

“I don’t want to see anybody treated inhumanly and to see this happening to my community members, my family, my friends and neighbours… it’s unacceptable”. Protect the Portland frog at all costs. May we all have its compassion, sense of justice and commitment to protecting the community.

I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings: Freedom To Speak” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Don’t fat shame the National Guard. It’s their boss that sucks, not their bellies.

On putin's birthday, let's remember all those people who stood up to him and lost their life. Let's remember them and their courage: Anna Politkovskaya Anastasia Baburova Stanislav Markelov Natalia Estemirova Boris Nemtsov Sergei Magnitsky and others who perished. www.newsweek.com/putin-critic...

Timeline cleanse! I am learning to use #gouache paint so I can get back to my tiny paintings. Here's a WIP

If you want to learn how to do effective messaging, this is a good place to start! americanmanifesto.news/p/anti-maga-...

We, the people, have the right to dissent and peacefully protest 🕊️🪧 #NoKings 18 October 50 state nationwide protest

#IsItOk to just maintain a low level of terror until open enrollment comes and I know exactly how homeless I'm gonna have to be next year?

I'm rewatching old South Park atm, and im at the ep where they vote between a giant douche and a turd sandwich. It's interesting to see a glimpse of how we got here. < 20 years (or more like 40??) of choosing between candidates that dont represent us but crave power is defo part of the problem!

I just realized that the only face moisturizer I have been able to tolerate in 20 years is discontinued, and there isnt even a swap I can make in the same brand. Its just gone. I have to resort to making my own, and thus further my journey towards crunchy hippie woo woo asshole-dome.

Shooter tried to write on bullets with opposite sentiment as a countermeasures *explodes*

My friend’s autistic friend said: “'I'd like to let you all know that I now consider autistic a slur, and I want to be known as a Tylenol-American.’”

I kinda want to stockpile Tylenol with the same energy I canceled Disney+. Just to prove we don't give a shit what these assumes recommend.

We need a car-to-car communication system so I can tell the lady in the car in front of me that she has shoes on top of her car. Wait Nevermind, I forgot road rage exists

You know what pregnant women also take with their Tylenol? Dihydrogen monoxide. Maybe that's the cause /s

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Here are five, practical next steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?feature=shared

Important info everyone should know!

Rheumatologist: *removes my immune system, blows on it and puts it back in*

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I am begining to notice that my general witt uses the phrase "when civilization collapses..." a lot more than it used to! (Alts include "in the zombie apocalypse" and "when the revolution comes" )

People always tell me that I should have more support. That if my level of function was really “that bad” I would have help. Please believe me when I tell you help doesn’t magically appear when you become disabled. Unless you’re rich or have family support, you’re on your own.

A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.

Today is the day of the special election to fill the seat of former MN State Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot by a right-wing extremist.

Robert Redford has died. He was 89 years old. RIP. Just a few years ago, he had this to say:

🦋 Robert Redford has sadly passed away in his sleep, aged 89 Many will celebrate his film career, as a wonderful actor and director, but his significant contributions for over 50 years as an environmentalist must not be forgotten He will be greatly missed by many 🦋 #ClimateChange #Science