Mike's Hard Conversation With Your Kids About Why Mommy is Never Coming Home

honestly pretty funny that no matter what Emily Wilson does people will be insane about it. almost like she was cursed by some powerful being

I hate this for me and the number of times I’m in conversations with people in the US where I can discuss Maricopa County but they can’t find my country on a map.

Anjali Dayal@anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 14h ago

every election night I feel like I should apologize to all the non-Americans who have to learn the names of obscure counties on whose returns some major question of world policy swings

Do they know we only post on here because we don't like people? If we liked people we'd go out and meet some, ffs.

Bluesky@bsky.app · 24h ago

Update: group chats can now host up to 100 members.

I haven’t done this in a few years, but due to budget cuts I wasn’t able to order any new supplies for my classroom, so I am sharing my Amazon wishlist. I teach in a self-contained ID classroom for kids with severe disabilities. Even just sharing this would mean a lot to me. Thanks!

Check out my list on Amazon

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one of them wine bottle sunsets... #FreedDC

(opens file. slugs it, "stephen a. and the women." sets watch...)

Razzball@razzball.bsky.social · 20h ago

Did we ever find out if the A is for Asshole?

Did we ever find out if the A is for Asshole?

come join us in the struggle bubble

New York Magazine@nymag.com · 23h ago

On social media, a broad consensus is that you can’t admit to struggle — at least not while you’re struggling. Doing so represents a failure so profound it’s almost existential. How did it become mandatory to demonstrate perpetual growth and progress online?

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in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

VT musical director of planned 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' created fake threats, police say

The director of a planned production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" admitted to sending himself threatening texts that eventually got the play canceled out of safety concerns.

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Hi! Have you had something to eat today? A big glass of water? Are you slouching right now? It is normal to struggle through tough periods. One thing at a time. Max loves you.

New York Magazine@nymag.com · 23h ago

On social media, a broad consensus is that you can’t admit to struggle — at least not while you’re struggling. Doing so represents a failure so profound it’s almost existential. How did it become mandatory to demonstrate perpetual growth and progress online?

"Get away from me right now," King, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in Iraq and earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, can be heard telling the three male guard members in the video as they approach her on the bench. "You have absolutely no authority to detain me."

A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

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I’ve decided to use my relaxed and positive personality for the first 30 days of this relationship

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The Trace Is Hiring: Staff Writer On Gun Violence In Chicago

The Trace, in partnership with Block Club Chicago, is looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. The staff writer in this role, which is funde...

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NEW/EXCLUSIVE: Deutsche Bank failed to promptly report to US authorities more than $250M in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein, including funds used to pay women in Russia & other Eastern European countries, according to a new report from @wyden.senate.gov 🎁 🧵 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, BofA Enabled Epstein, Wyden Report Says

Democrat Ron Wyden cited nonpublic documents held by the US Treasury in a report that says banks delayed reporting suspicious financial transactions and calls for tougher anti-money-laundering rules, ...

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In retrospect, listening to the New Radicals song "You Get What You Give" every day for several months last year, sometimes on repeat, was a sign of depression.

Winning won’t solve the Democratic Party’s problems. (We should try and do it anyway, but let’s be honest.)

Jesus christ this thread

Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social · 2d ago

! The House Ethics Committee says it's finished an investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) and has "concluded there was substantial reason to believe Representative Edwards violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces."

! The House Ethics Committee says it's finished an investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) and has "concluded there was substantial reason to believe Representative Edwards violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces."

I remembered this stat from a speech at the action earlier this morning so check this out: about 40% of DC's population is Black. About 90% of DC's jail population is Black. Also what I know additionally is that far more that 90% of DC homeless people are Black. @lwpedsmd.blacksky.app

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Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2d ago

I’m actually having rather an allergic reaction.

I’m actually having rather an allergic reaction.

I'm starting to suspect that my tax dollars are going to munitions I'll never use, either

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

I am looking for Pittsburgh suggestions (non-baseball except your stadium food recommendations). I’ll take any recs but bonus points for these 1) Weird or quirky 2) Food and bev (all meals) 3) Coffee

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Cåråbine à Citron 🍋@carabinacitron.eurosky.social · 2d ago

Since the war in Gaza began🇵🇸, Hammam has remained on his feet, volunteering as a nurse to care for the wounded while unable to provide for his homeless family, sleeping on the streets without a tent & longing for food. they desperately need your support. Brings hope🤲 chuffed.org/project/1844...

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Micheeel@micheeel.bsky.social · 2d ago

🚨 Ahmed is fading before my eyes. 💔 Painful sores keep spreading across his body, his fever returns, he cries in constant pain, barely eats or sleeps, and grows weaker every day. Please don’t let my little boy be forgotten. Save Ahmed before it’s too late. 🙏 chuffed.org/project/1905...