I love the phrase "inshallah and the creek don't rise," I don't remember where I first heard it but it lives rent free in my head.
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I feel like if you get bitten/stung by a yellowjacket you should get free ice cream delivered.
I was just thinking about the white guy who literally got beat out of his crocs. The wrong way.
Bougie Man La Flare@ad-renaissance.blacksky.app · 14h agoA day of remembrance and celebration Happy Fade In The Water day
You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction. She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
“What we showed is that the power of our many is greater than the power of their money.”
Michigan’s primary reckoning for the Democrats
Despite record outside spending, Abdul El-Sayed and a slate of left-leaning candidates triumphed over establishment and incumbent rivals.
motherjones.com
If I see people tearing down flock cameras no I didn’t.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 32m agoPolice in Wisconsin used Flock to track a man who traveled to Michigan, where marijuana is legal, then back to Wisc., where it is illegal They then used his travel as part of the probable cause justification to search his car for weed and he eventually was arrested
Having an in person international or national event in America? Are you weighing factors like lodging and transport? Cool stuff to do? Here's a map to consider if any of your attendees may possibly, even remotely be LGBTQIA. And you care about them.
By supporting Republican Mike Rogers, AIPAC is supporting ICE atrocities, the end of birthright citizenship, explosive diarrhea, anti-trans attacks, criminalizing abortion, white supremacy, and every single other evil Trump policy. That's who they are and what they support.
IMEU Policy Project@imeupolicy.bsky.social · 8h agoAIPAC is the biggest source of Republican money in Democratic elections, and now they are making clear they will spend even more to defeat Democrats in November. They advocate for policies the vast majority of Democrats viscerally disagree with. No Democrat should be taking money from AIPAC.
Abdul won his primary, my city passed the millage to continue supporting the public schools, and the progressive running for primary in my region for a house seat in Michigan won as well. We up
The Texas Children's "detransition clinic" settlement is out and among its many requirements is that TCH keeps two lists of patients who have any mention of “gender dysphoria” in their medical records: a "Break the Glass" list and a "potential GAC patient list" with an unspecified purpose
Cora Neas@corabora.bsky.social · 4h agoPaxton just released the settlement agreement between Texas and Texas Children's Hospital, the one that sets up a "detransition clinic": www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/defaul...
WHAT: Paolo Carzana (fall 2026*) OCCASIONS: nü swashbuckling or hovering a foot off the ground in a cave mouth, in a fire that burns but does not consume, saying, “ARISE, PROPHET, & FACE YOUR DOOM!” IF IT WERE A SCENT: sheets on a slept in bed EMOTIONAL RANGE: besotted/tenacious #MJMfashionGuide
this government is fucking evil. it's just straight up evil in its truest sense. there is nothing morally good or righteous being done by this government. we're so deep into fascism now, and half the pundits & politicians won't even say the word.
Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins@ajcousins.bsky.social · 9h agoThe govt has fired *all* the immigration attorneys representing detained children and given a $150 million contract to a 26-employee law firm in Texas with ONE immigration attorney. @theyoungcenter.bsky.social's Child Advocates are now the last line of defense for kids in deportation hearings.
update: @kenjennings.bsky.social has driven the trans woman he harassed off bluesky out of his love for the New York Times & Wordle. As a reminder, the New York Times allegedly has multiple connections to Jeffery Epstein, particularly its editorial team.
Rav@rvbdrm.com · 10h agoGwen deactivated 😔
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The Trump regime admitted in court filings that the cancellation of clean energy grants for Hawaiʻi was because the state voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, rather than the previously stated reasons of advancing energy needs or economic viability.
Trump Administration Lawyers Admit Hawaiʻi Funding Cuts Were Partisan
The admission about terminated clean energy grants emerged in recent court filings, confirming what many already suspected.
civilbeat.org
A day later and it hasn't gotten any better, these readings are insane
Dave Levitan@davelevitan.bsky.social · yesterdayThe entire continental US is covered by smoke plumes and there are spots in the northwest that are absurdly toxic, do NOT go outside there. For reference, "hazardous" starts at an AQI of 300. fire.airnow.gov
The funny thing about Ken Jennings hosting is that he was never Alex Trebek's choice to take over after him. Before that weird producer stepped in and then promptly got fired and replaced with Ken, Alex picked Laura Coates as his replacement I've never forgotten this www.essence.com/news/alex-tr...
The Internet Just Found Out Alex Trebek Nominated a Black Woman, Laura Coates, to Replace Him on Jeopardy - Essence
Video of the late Alex Trebek went viral this week stating he was considering Laura Coates to replace him. Today, new host Mike Richards announced he is stepping down.
essence.com
BrooklynVegan, Alt Press, et al being unceremoniously shut down by a company owned by the guys from Good Charlotte that’s also owned by Live Nation is a plot that would happen in a direct to video sequel to Richie Rich.
A group of protesters is suing DHS for violating the First Amendment by surveilling their activities. DHS is now using that lawsuit to try and obtain those protesters’ Signal chats:
DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chats
A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of violating protesters’ free-speech rights—but the agency is using it to try to get access to the plaintiffs’ encrypted communications.
wired.com