Joyce Millman
@joycemillman.bsky.social
Salon/SF Examiner/Boston Phoenix alum. Seattleite now, Bay Area for 33 years, Greater Boston born & raised. Baseball, Springsteen, hockey. She/her. joycemillman.wordpress.com
Here’s a map of states that have said they will disregard federal guidance on vaccines and instead follow recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Day 11 - Song less than 3 minutes long from this year so far. #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky youtu.be/srTh-yNQlfs?...
Why Don't You
YouTube video by Squeeze - Topic
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White House Press Corps would probably line up for the honor of dying in place of this piece of shit.
jfc, I hadn't read the article yet when I posted this, and I thought (I hoped) I was exaggerating, but NYT:
Third Way — which has declared "war" on progressives — is a Trojan Horse for corporate America. Their funding sources are a Star Wars cantina of billionaire megadonors, Fortune 500 CEOs, giant corporations, and corporate dark money bundlers.
The Moronic Bullshit of the "Third Way"
There's no "middle" between neofascist corporatism and democracy
robertreich.substack.com
For my newsletter, I spelled out once simple trick for the WNBA to shut down that transphobic publicity stunt by two former NBA players: www.burnsnotice.com/heres-how-th...
Here's How the WNBA Can Win the Anti-Trans Controversy
The league has a golden opportunity to make a definitive and educational point about trans athletes–if it has the courage to do it
burnsnotice.com
To the dudes declaring that they're now part of the WNBA draft: Do it. Get on the hormones. Get the surgery. Do it. Go on the hormones, Royce. Follow the rules, boys. Take the pills. You wanna make a point? Make the point the whole damn way, cowards.
Do It
Alt: Ben Stiller going "Do It."
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Day 10 - A song with a one word title by a band with a color in its name #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky youtu.be/8LhkyyCvUHk?...
Shocking Blue - Venus (Video)
YouTube video by Red Bullet
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Now that I know it exists I cannot wait to desecrate this grave
Harry Potter fans force power link diversion to avoid Dobby's grave
The obsession with making elections a referendum on Hassan Piker reminds me of this
Today’s Republican leaders are such psychopathic liars that they would be easy pickings for a news media that gave a shit about the truth.
There's a big machine at the headquarters of Republican Inc. that sorts GOP candidates according to the kind of abuse they specialize in. Spousal abuse, child abuse, pedophilia, medical scams, punishing immigrants ... it's a big tent but they all find common ground in the bonds of hurting people.
At this point, it may be faster to list the Republican politicians or political candidates who *aren't* alleged or adjudicated domestic abusers, sexual assailants, and/or child abusers.
Day 9 - A 60’s or 70’s song with a type of weather in the title #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky youtu.be/hmW03H0QF6k?...
Too Much Rain
YouTube video by Carole King - Topic
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Nominating this for the Bluesky hall of fame
[James Stewart as Odysseus] now listen here, Agamemnon, I'm going home, y'see. You keep your fancy armour, I'm getting off this crummy ol' beach. [Spotting the Cyclops] now here's a curious fella, he's only got one peeper
👀 “The Powell memo outlined a strategy. Unite corporate special interests, privilege corporate perspectives in the media, appoint sympathetic judges to the court, and buy politicians in both political parties” - @jamestalarico.bsky.social This is good stuff.
Talarico Explains Infamous 'Powell Memo' to Texas Voters, Making Right-Wing 'Master Plan' a Campaign Issue . “The top 1% put the American Dream behind a paywall." www.commondreams.org/news/powell-...
NYT stating this like it’s normal when it’s absolutely berserk.
Trump: “Here on my Wall of Bribes, you will see the golden dildo I was just given by the King of East Asia. Would like to tour my Hall of Vanquished Enemies?” Mamdani: “Here’s how we’re fixing stuff!”
We got you. Stay hydrated, New York.
My favorite baseball writer on my favorite baseball announcing team.
This is lovely in the way it always is when Ray writes about someone he actually likes, but there's an anecdote that involves Ray putting on a batting helmet and standing in against 85mph pitches that I especially loved. defector.com/mike-krukow-...
"construction of the ballroom will inflict permanent and irreversible harm to the historic, architectural, and aesthetic interests of the National Trust’s members, as well as the design of President’s Park, the White House, and the surrounding area."
"We are aware of no instance in American history in which a President unilaterally and using privately collected funds demolished substantial portions of the White House that Congress authorized to be built and American taxpayers paid for. Until now."
DC circuit: yes POTUS destroying the white house (the peoples house!) to build a ballroom is illegal: “we are aware of no instance in American history in which POTUS unilaterally & using privately collected funds demolished … the WH.” media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc...
Not only did Trump endorse loser Andy Ogles, he re-endorsed him today. Trump has lost his mojo.
The AP has called it. One of the worst human beings in Congress, Andy Ogles, has lost his primary.
Day 7 - Song that starts with A by band that starts with M. Here’s one by the most influential band to come out of Boston, ever. #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky youtu.be/gbBBl9jjW0U?...
Academy Fight Song
YouTube video by Mission Of Burma - Topic
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Hell of a coincidence this news breaks on the anniversary of Hiroshima.
Scientists are worried about how smart DNA-trained artificial intelligence models could get—and that they could become a weapon in biological warfare.
someone needs to reboot the matrix or something because come the fuck on
Happy to hear Mitch McConnell has left his rehab facility. He’ll feel much more comfortable being dead at home.
Season from hell for the Giants. I know he has health issues, but I wonder if the organization’s refusal to meaningfully address the Pride night debacle influenced his relationship with the team in any way (he has a gay son and made his anger known re: the team bigots).
🤖 SFGiants Statement from Giants Broadcaster Mike Krukow
them: ugh we must purge this far left influence me: i just want an fdr party with better attitudes on race, gender, and sexual orientation