The only institution I trust with the word "America" in it is "American Test Kitchen".

America's Test Kitchen

The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the company is the leading multimedia cooking resource serv...

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just found out tamsyn muir met her spouse in a homestuck fan club or some shit and now my day is ruined

This is a wild statistic (from IIHS, a very reputable research org): "Cellphone use prior to crashes is undercounted in police reports by a factor of at least 7."

Study shows police reports undercount cellphone use before crashes

Police usually fail to note drivers talking, texting or fiddling with their phones in crash reports, a new IIHS study shows.

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Okay, hear me out: what if I WANT the vaccine side-effects

Chise@sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 2w ago

dark side

i don’t care WHAT topic this is about; it is true across industries. it’s very cute and all to signal your support in private, but grow a spine and stand the fuck up for what you purport to believe in

Jay Edidin@edidin.bsky.social · 7mo ago

(coda: if you're one of the many dudes who's DM'd or emailed me to thank me for things like this but hasn't been brave enough to publicly speak out or boost the signal, please understand that your good intentions do not cancel out your cowardice.)

five pages in, the iron below remembers is established firmly in the realm of fantasy bc the narrator is <enjoying> a helicopter ride @sharangbiswas.bsky.social

I cannot emphasize enough how fucking _weird_ it is to spend so much time and effort thinking about children's genitals.

Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · last mo.

An initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play

@wmata.com what is UP with the buses today? this is the second bus that’s been delayed 10+ minutes

The cops near here do these "truck safety blitzes". They typically find that 40% to 60% of trucks they pull over have defects that require them to be immediately taken off the road. The cops consider this to be a victory. I consider it to be terrifying.

charger drivers beating none of the allegations

David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · last mo.

Which vehicles most endanger the drivers of other cars? Giant pickup trucks — and the Dodge Charger Source: www.iihs.org/news/detail/...

"The people who work on farms often don't own them" is something that would have been completely intuitive to 99% of people for 99% of human history but is completely unintelligible to the people who make US public policy.

Sarah Taber@sarahtaber.bsky.social · last mo.

A very serious Rural Politico once told me "Dems have to go to farmer meetings! We gotta be where the people are!" I was in fact in a farmer meeting at that very moment! So I live-texted him the meeting. They were complaining that they want indentured workers that they don't have to pay or feed.

already was avoiding the chesapeake poop oysters this summer so uh. good reminder

Alt CDC (they/them)@altcdc.altgov.info · last mo.

Let’s talk about raw oysters & clams. Delicate, delicious, and especially in warmer months, dangerous. As water temps rise, 🦪 carry ⬆️ risk of Vibrio, a nasty “flesh-eating” bacteria & other pathogens. The kicker? They’ll smell and taste normal. If you’re immune-compromised, avoid raw shellfish.

asked the publisher reps at lavendercon for “weird.” immediately pointed at this book. reluctantly had to go “yeah that one was, uh, already on my list - my friend sharang wrote it”

Sharang Biswas@sharangbiswas.bsky.social · last mo.

LavenderCon was excellent! Met cool writers, awesome readers, and was reminded numerous times that my book is actually quite good. Maybe you want to vote for it for the Ignyte Awards (voting is open to the public!)

Something I find particularly infuriating is that when you *do* act outraged over pedestrian deaths you are treated as hysterical and as if you're overreacting.

Melissa Bowman@dtkmelissa.bsky.social · last mo.

"As a society, we are horrified by gun violence, but generally give scant attention to deaths on our roads that result from motorists’ choices." From @seanyyz.bsky.social

TMZ DC with perhaps the most brutal video from Trump's Great American State Fair, showing Dr. Oz on stage bragging to Dean Cain about how big the crowd is, only for the reporter to pan around and show absolutely nobody is there. Original post: x.com/i/status/207...

incredible analysis of heatwave coverage. heat mitigation is a serious public health concern - both immediate and long term - that we NEED to be dealing with… and simultaneously acting in response to the climate crisis behind it. readingthepictures.media/p/frances-he...

France's Heatwave Was a Mass-Casualty Event. The Photos Don't Look Like It

Feeding the public ice cream is much easier than confronting true danger and suffering.

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thank fuck. the arguments for this case were truly fucking insane (and scary!!) to behold we love a fourth amendment and privacy case!!!

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BREAKING: In a landmark 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rules that "geofence warrants," which allow law enforcement to collect sweeping smartphone location data over a broad area, constitute an "unreasonable search" and violate the Fourth Amendment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I wrote and posted this to Instagram a couple of days ago and it became my most-read poem ever. I’m honored I get to feel big feelings alongside you all. I’m posting it here too and want to use this space more consistently. Hello friends ❤️

this should be every maryland driver trying to u turn in the middle of dc

Leo Fabre@leofabre12.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Ah ! Enfin une occasion de montrer aux gens que l’achat d’un SUV n’est pas ridicule, que ça peut servir à quelque chose ! Z'allez voir !"

"700 children are killed EVERY SINGLE DAY in car crashes."

Fietser@americanfietser.bsky.social · 5mo ago

You don't have to hate cars, but you should absolutely hate forced car dependency. This latest video from NJB breaks down the true cost of motonormativity, from subsidized sprawl and noise pollution to the physical destruction of our cities.

can’t shake how teenagers on those scooters with seats look like old folks at walmart

“improbable run” fuck off

wild concept: maybe people wouldn’t steal from pharmacies as much if they could easily access convenient, affordable healthcare

four guys in the back of the bus commentating the bus driver’s driving like it’s formula one

who the fuck thought replacing leasing agents at apartment buildings with lowest-bidder AI was a good idea?

sitting on hold with UPS because i already paid international shipping but UPS is saying i owe them more. also i can’t pay my delivery guy directly, but i can’t find any info about the additional fees on their website either… and the site keeps directing me to a chatbot. i hate enshittification

me screaming this from every rooftop

Nolan Hicks@ndhapple.bsky.social · last yr.

Building *slows* gentrification; and *not* building makes it much worse: "The findings suggest that not allowing more homes to be built—even for high-income residents—pushes up all rents, making it harder for low-income tenants to remain in their neighborhoods." -- www.pew.org/en/research-...

straights: finding quality partners is so hard me: *Scrooge-McDuck-gold-pile-diving in my harem of DnD, wargaming, MTG, anime nerds*

Molly White@molly.wiki · last yr.

six months in, the most radical effect of lasik is… actually using the six pairs of sunglasses i own

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