When Trump says it won’t end up costing the United States to illegally invade and “control” Venezuela because of the value of their oil, he means there will be a massive public cost, but that’s ok because private companies and oligarchs, including his family, will make a ton of money.

What do you call it when the public foots the bill and the wealthy get all the profits?

He’s always been a conman and an asshole. He literally gets worse and worse.

12YO girl signed up to do “stand up comedy” at the talent show. 13YO boy decided to heckle her. Teacher started to tell the boy to leave her alone, but the 12YO comedian said “no, no, let him go, this is the closest he’s ever going to get to having a conversation with a girl.”

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9

Zero surprise

Given how fucked up the world’s billionaires are and the earthquake swarms going on near San Ramon CA, we’re gonna find out some narcissistic, egomaniac billionaire (but I repeat myself) is drilling something massive. What is their evil plan? Wrong answers only.

An old TTC ad from a while back

I love this kid and want to meet her and buy her a boba or ice cream.

My absolutely favorite rendition of Toto’s “Africa” is Straight No Chaser’s “The 12 Days of Christmas.” No question. That rendition is the most tolerable version of “Carol of the Bells.” And of course, it’s also my favorite rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

Good morning @uncle6.org

Having trouble getting up out of bed? Try an earthquake alert on your phone! Luckily for me, it was too far away to be felt. But people around Lake Tahoe felt it I’m sure. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam." This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s. Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today. Better choices instead of excuses.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

@502eire.lol hey, congratulations on the sobriety. I’m the child of two sober alcoholics, so although I can’t speak from experience how important or challenging this is, I only speak from personal observation. (I’m a teetotaler as a result so I can never know what I’m missing if I don’t start.)

Happy September 21st Day to all who celebrate! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs06...

big lesson for america here: one reason you dont elect people who believe bull shit like "theyre eating the pets" or "theyre putting kitty litter boxes in the classrooms" is bc if they get in power theyll believe bull shit like "tariffs are a tax cut actually"

This thread clearly explains why the US is imposing tariffs. Trying to become a king.

“This land is not for sale!” Just as true now as when he worked on Thunderheart. Rest in peace, Val. You’ll always be my Nick Rivers, my Chris Knight, and my agent Ray.

Absolutely. Absofuckinglutely.

Happy birthday to my dear @uncle6.org ! Let’s eat pancakes and party with friends and drown out ur sorrows. If I have to live through the destruction of democracy in our country, I’d rather do it with you.

Time for another reminder — our values & priorities are revealed in countless small but key details in our city design, deliberate decisions that have prioritized cars over people for decades. It will take equally deliberate decisions to change. HT #Dutch cartoon by Verwey, 1980

THIS. Everything about this including her follow up comments about ableism & racism. My (skinny) DH @uncle6.org usually brags about packing just a carryon, but his clothes & societal expectations are smaller, and doesn’t carry all the special meds or CPAP that I do. We both have white privilege tho

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼

Context always helps

Here’s some common sense for you. If u want to or need to drive in cities, your problem isn’t people choosing walking, biking & public transit because of smart, safe infrastructure. It’s all those people being forced to drive big cars instead, stuck in traffic in front of you. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic

I love this city so much.

Seriously one of my favorite winter holiday traditions, attending the SF Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular. #sfgmc

“The moment you take it for granted is the moment they take it away. Stay strong. Stay proud. Stay beautiful.” #SFGMC

Public Tsunami Message Number 3 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1154 AM PST Thu Dec 5 2024 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELLED... * The Tsunami Warning is canceled for the coastal areas of California and Oregon

Followup

@lilahj.bsky.social hey Mz Lilah! 👋🏼

Succinct and spot on

Current state (if I also myself to think about it):

This times a million. Remember, some disabilities are invisible.

Read @annaham.bsky.social on being a freelancer with chronic pain and toxic myths about how we 'all have the same 24 hours in a day'!\

A reminder that Harris put this plan forward and guys, it's a huge deal. One I don't see talked about a lot but would be a frankly massive healthcare win. As an only child with an aging mom and aunt that it would be my responsibility to care for this would be such a boon!

At 109 years old, Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle voted for Kamala Harris. 🌹

THIS IS HUGE. Paris City Hall has announced that starting on Monday, Paris will limit (not ban) car traffic in the city centre, as cities like Ghent have done. They’re creating a limited traffic zone (ZTL) about 2 sq miles in size, to clean the air & create more space for people.

ten years have passed and we’re still being sold the fantasy of self-driving cars instead of getting on with building far better transit and bike lanes. i’m so tired of it all.

It’s the favorite spoon comment that convinced me that Roxi has hacked my personal life.

Hey friends, I made my first starter pack! You can’t go wrong following these 150 fun and smart science communicators. For some reason there’s no men in there? Weird. Please don’t be mad if you’re not on there — I ran out of slots even though many are still missing 😬 go.bsky.app/JKv3BWU

Hatred of urbanity goes back more than a century, when the 1920 census showed that cities had become the majority. That’s why the House was capped at the number of seats generated by the 1910 census. All because we are proxies for diversity and change.

Nooooo (Time to buy as much mochiko rice that I can)

"What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham... your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings ... are, to Him, mere bombast, fraud, deception..."

We got tricked by science fiction into thinking a futuristic city is all about flying cars and crystal towers and hologram billboards but what it really looks like is nice apartment blocks, good mass transit, pedestrian zones with shade trees and safe bike lanes.

Looking at a phone screen while sitting in front of a red light and near IR light box is challenging. But photo biomodulation FTW!

no lie detected

Heavy Petting, Fibs, and Videotape The Afternoon Before Christmas Love, Kinda