"The media treated it like a circus sideshow." - @drstaceypatton.bsky.social The fact that the news media isn't running daily stories on the fact that our country is in the hands of someone deeply unwell is soul crushing.

This is an object lesson on how the moral panic over trans kids playing sports also hurts cis kids. I feel bad for this boy who just wants to play sports, but if he was politically minded, he could sign up for the girl's team to make a point.

Just watched the John Candy documentary "I Like Me" on Amazon. He died much too young. Got a hit of nostalgia because watching SCTV in my college dorm was the shit. Those clips still crack me up.

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand: "sudo rm -rf /"

RIP Diane Keaton

I agree that a declaration of "coming out" should never be necessary for one to live an authentic life, but I would hardly call coming out "jejune", especially for those who've spent years in the closet. Happy National Coming Out Day to those who have, and love to those who still feel they can't.

If Mamdani wins, and I hope he does, this ad will stand out as a reminder to Democrats that they can support us *and* win elections.

Wouldn’t it be cool if this photo of Obama receiving his Noble Peace Prize went viral today? 🔄

This farmer will probably never realize he could be talking about transgender folk. “Only 1% of the population is even involved in [agriculture] any more,” he said. “And what gets really challenging is this perception of ag out there, [...] farmers kind of seem to be the crosshairs of a lot of it.”

Sir, a second frog man has been sighted in Portland.

What MAGAts think downtown Portland looks like right now.

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Trump after his visit to Walter Reed, probably.

Fritz likes hanging out in Dakota's house. Silly cat should learn to read.

Another must-read post from @juliusgoat.bsky.social, an indictment of Ezra Klein. Speaking for myself, I've been watching "Un Village Français" recently, and Klein reminds me of some of the go-along-to-get-along characters in the show, like bureaucrat Henri Servier.

Good thread.

Yes, this!

Pegasus Books in Berkeley is a fantastic bookstore and this sounds like an amazing event. East Bay friends, please check it out!

If you're in Berkeley or Santa Cruz, this is your chance to see me along with some other great peeps. Weirdly, this is the first thing I've done in the East Bay in a long time, and I hardly ever make it down to Santa Cruz... Please tell your peeps!!!

I've had this on replay for a while.

California trans family, friends, and allies: please contact Governor Newsom and urge him to sign into law this package of bills protecting trans rights. Email leg.unit@gov.ca.gov with the bill numbers in the Subject line like so: Please sign SB418, AB82, SB59, SB497, and AB1084

What I find most dispiriting about the Ezra Klein podcast with Ta-nehisi Coates is Klein's suggestion that we have to accomodate people's bigoted beliefs without any examination of how those beliefs are promulgated. Here is one of several responses from Coates that stands out for me.

So alien medbeds can't cure cankles?

Some hopeful news for once. Where elite universities and hospitals are obeying Tr*mp in advance when it comes to supporting transgender rights, local school boards are standing up to the dyspeptic yam.

Well, I'm glad that James Comey will finally be held to account for interfering with the 2016 election for the benefit of Donald Trump and... what? Oh. Never mind.

Bay Area Clipper transit card customer service has the saddest hold music ever.

As an inidcator of where we are right now, I have no idea if this is satire. Poe's Law at work.

I ordered the delicious Tan Tan Ramen at Tonton in SF tonight. When the server brought it she said to let her know if it was too spicy. She came back after a little while to again ask if it was too spicy. Well, maybe it was but I wasn't going to admit it. 3 hours later and my lips are still burning.

Was feeling low last night but watching the moody, bleak French resistance movie, Army of Shadows made me feel better. Funny how that works.

The same bs they're spewing about autism and tylenol is the same bs they're spewing about trans people's healthcare. It's the exact same playbook and the fact that the media can see through one and not the other is a damning indictment of how complicit they are in the attack on trans lives.

And the consequence is the tyranny of weak men. Kennedy, Patel, Homan and of course Trump. All mediocrities who cannot face the truth about themselves while blaming everyone else for their weakness. Boys who were never told to grow tf up.

Everyday under the Trump regime is World Alzheimer's Day

Dakota is doing Alien cosplay. #caturday

We’ve made you a step-by-step guide for supporting your trans loved one through a crisis. Remember: it’s better to show up imperfectly than not show up at all. (pt.1)

Here's a picture of my late father in his antifa stage back in 1943.

Holy shit. If you're wondering if this is real, read the article from the NYT archvies here.

"I'm not a monster, Tom. Well, technically, I am. I guess I am."

The NY Times reset my crossword puzzle streak even though I finished the puzzle. $15 billion dollars, please!

Bombshell ‘Wall Street Journal’ Investigation Finds Tyler Robinson Once Had Trans Uber Driver

State AGs have released a video saying that they "will do whatever it takes" to protect trans people in their states. While the message is admirable, they need to take the one step they have not yet: Sue the hospitals that capitulate to Trump, violating state law.

Amen.

Should be everyone's stock answer whenever CK is lauded.

Holy forking shirtballs, *this* is the bad place!

Bongino: da shooter is a muthafuckin video game groyper? Bongino: wat da fuck man, you don't even know wat you's gettin dere Bongino: dat don't even fit no narrative!

If I wrote an article entitled “Joseph Goebbels was practicing politics the right way” where I praised his effective persuasive tactics and capacity to mobilize young people, folks would recognize that as absurd right? Goebbels also famously had a family, in case that matters…

Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death. But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.

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What a terrifying fucking time to be alive.

"I say, am I meant to eat this... grass?" - Alien Eyeball infected sheep standing on hind legs, if I had written last night's Alien: Earth episode.