Life would be easier if we all had health insurance. Or better, if healthcare were free.
Pris Blossom
@prisblossom.bsky.social
Journalist. Essayist. Critic. Queer Latina Mama. Watches too much TV and won't shut up about Pedro Pascal💖 A short glass of caffeinated anxiety and good intentions. she/her/ella
I've been diving deep into The Cure's discography as of late and frankly, no regrets.
Ok i’ll play: - ambigram - netizen - lost the plot - geeked - homeslice Honestly, my year was weird and this was the best I could do.🤷🏻♀️
Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 3w agoFind the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/
No one asked, but I’ve spent most of this year building the fortitude to write my book. I’ve been a journalist and writer of all sorts for years. I was probably publishing stories for about 5 years before I felt comfortable to call myself a writer. That’s just who I am. 1/
World Cup fever has hit my household hard so that's what I've been up to these days.
Football unites us.
ALT: Football unites us.
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Tell me what y'all want to know about the Heartstopper finale! Covering it for one of my outlets and soooo excited to get to write about it soon!
Heartstopper Bloopers: Nick & Charlie's Cheesy Line
ALT: Heartstopper Bloopers: Nick & Charlie's Cheesy Line
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The world remains on fire so rewatching Heartstopper in preparation for the finale.❤️🏳️🌈
Less blaming people just trying to make ends meet, more blaming the billionaires and CEOs paying us all so little we can barely get by.
Is anyone watching Alice & Steve? It's pure nightmare fuel disguised as a comedy, with a stellar cast and superb-if-not-problematic writing. Ultimately I think that will depend on how it all ends. It feels very original, extremely uncomfortable, but also honest.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji and Asuka Fight Over TV
ALT: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji and Asuka Fight Over TV
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This made me realize there are still a few Spielberg films I haven't seen so now I might need to watch those before making my final picks...
Phillip Maciak@pjmaciak.bsky.social · 3mo agoFun! Ok, my (personal) Spielberg top ten: 1. Jaws 2. Raiders of the Lost Ark 3. Munich 4. Lincoln 5. Jurassic Park 6. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 7. The Last Crusade 8. Catch Me if You Can 9. The Fabelmans 10. Saving Private Ryan
Was wondering about this! First time I'd ever heard it. Glad it wasn't a real tornado at least (though I live in a house with a basement for the first time in my life to duck into I guess).
Matt Sebastian@mattsebastian.com · 3mo agoNEW: A member of the Denver Fire Department triggered the errant tornado siren that sounded across the city Monday after he received a false report of a tornado on the ground that he failed to double-check before sounding the alarm
"The Human Made Mark is set to appear as an ident before a verified film and as a certified Trust Mark in the end credits, indicating that a project has not been made with the help of AI. The idea behind the initiative is to give audiences the opportunity to make a decision in their viewing habits."
The Human Made Mark, Initiative to Certify AI-Free Film and TV Productions, Launches at Site of Prehistoric Cave Paintings in France (EXCLUSIVE)
The Human Made Mark, an initiative to independently verify and stamp films not made using AI, has launched at France's prehistoric cave paintings
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The conflict in South Sudan has left the nation on the brink of a massive hunger crisis. For millions, aid can be the difference between life and death. We have a moral obligation to take immediate action and provide critical humanitarian aid. aje.news/vmf1pc
Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs
Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an 'irreversible humanitarian catastrophe'.
aje.news
I'm not Michael B or Elmo, but if you ask me a question I'm more than happy to ask you one back. 😊 In fact, if you see this, tell me about your favorite sandwich!
nai, sweetheart extraordinaire 🦋 (9/19 🎉)@astoldbynai.blacksky.app · 4mo agoMichael B Jordan interviewing Elmo warms my heart so much, ugh 🥹🥹
"...it’s hard not to want to shake everyone and remind them that they are not each other’s enemy. The system is." - @prisblossom.bsky.social on the frustration (and fun) of watching Beef S2. latinamedia.co/beef-season-...
Late-Stage Capitalism Is The Real Villain in "Beef" Season Two
Starring Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, "Beef" season two is less about moments of unhinged pettiness and more about class warfare.
latinamedia.co
The beginnings of Christian nationalism date back decades. This is how the movement has evolved since the 1970s — and how it has become a powerful force in American politics today. (Published Oct. 2024)
Tracing the Roots of the Christian Nationalist Movement That’s Influencing Modern Politics
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
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We are open for submissions for our Mental Health poetry anthology until 30th May. Get sending! roughdiamondpoetry.com/submissions/
Submissions
Submissions are open for our Mental Health Poetry anthology. Send 1-5 poems in the body of an email to roughdiamondpoems@gmail.com. Each poem should not exceed 40 lines. Include a short third perso…
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We caught up with 2026 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature winner Edwidge Danticat on the red carpet at the #PENLitAwards and later spoke to her about her achievement, the courage required to be a writer now, and her hopes for the future of free speech in the U.S. (1/2)
I also hate my smart TVs because they constantly glitch, freeze, etc. Sure, add a device so I can use my streaming services but otherwise just show me the channels and i’ll flip through.
Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 5mo agoI told someone that I wasn’t looking to buy a smart stove or washer. They replied, “But it’s okay if people need accessibility technology!” I just stopped talking and walked off. I already do the internet online. I cannot also do the internet in person.
I mean, he's not an engineer so—
a woman with short hair and red lipstick is standing on a street in front of a parking meter .
ALT: a woman with short hair and red lipstick is standing on a street in front of a parking meter .
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Futurism@futurism.com · 5mo ago"I think there's a small but real chance he's eventually remembered as a Bernie Madoff- or Sam Bankman-Fried-level scammer."
“‘When are governments really going to enforce, raise the stakes on fines, ban the companies if necessary for not complying,’ she added.” Honestly why not both? Why not hold the companies to higher standards (and bigger penalties) AND fund creation of more third spaces, including digital ones?
Lora Kolodny@lorak.bsky.social · 5mo agoExperts on teen mental health say social media bans are a lazy fix (and really not a fix)... www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/t... by Sawdah Bhaimiya @cnbc.com
Anyone else frequently mentally calculate how many days, weeks, months it would take for you and your family to become unhoused if no one is able to find employment again? No? Just me?
I’ve been getting really hyper-focused on my writing and also researching for my book(s) and researching the publishing world in general. So that’s probably another step in the right direction, yeah? #writingcommunity
So I finally gave up trying to recover my Discord account and made a new one with a burner email. What do I need to learn about using it? Give me guidance, y’all.
I read this story by Carmen Maria Machado today and it was as brilliant as the rest of her work and I need to be writing at that level and will lose sleep over it until it happens.
Do we have these in Denver? Elsewhere?
Ann Marie Awad@anntastic.bsky.social · 5mo agowhat if we kissed in front of the cannabis amnesty box
READ THE ROOM, AMY @amyklobuchar.com
Amy Klobuchar@amyklobuchar.com · 7mo agoYes it’s cold in Minnesota—but we embrace it. John and I were in Hastings with Mayor Fasbender for Hockey Day Minnesota to watch my alma mater, Wayzata High School, take on Rogers. Photo taken with parents right after their son scored a goal!
