i needed a genuine roar of laughter, good lord

badly drawn bee 🐝@soapachu.bsky.social · 4w ago

perfect dead drop 10/10 no notes (the shrouds really make this)

Meet Merlin Mando-Kai Willard, my 10-week-old corgi puppy. We've had him two weeks. Everyone who meets him adores him.

well done

Congrats to Renee Watson, who's just been named a TIME Visionary - the only author on the list! I love that they chose a writer and advocate who's been such a true ambassador for poetry, stories, and the voices of young people. time.com/collection/v...

This Children's Author Helps Young Readers Make Sense of Big Feelings

2026 Newbery Medal winner Renée Watson creates stories that give kids language for loss, joy, and everything in between

time.com

Yes, I did just spend two whole days coming up with a fake anime for my characters to watch. It takes up three lines of the whole book. Why am I this way

Here is a prime example of why you should Never, EVER use anything from a genai source for reference. Get your references from reputable sources, take your own photos, literally anything else. No excuse is good enough to use that slop. Support real creators and people.

TrueRef by Abbey Esparza@trueref.bsky.social · 2mo ago

From the second we started TrueRef, I instantly started finding our POC refs turned white and redistributed in the wild.

BW as always and y’all are not welcome and don’t deserve us.

Very cool that we as a society have made a Lex Luthor without Superman existing

The comparison I heard was data centers using the same amount of water as golf courses, and for that I was all, my brother in Christ, let me tell you what I think we should do with golf courses

Andrew Parker@andrewparker.bsky.social · 3mo ago

But didn't you hear? Chatbots that steal actual writers' work only use the same amount of water as huge tracts of farmland. And since obviously we can't assess which one provides more to human wellbeing we can't be against data centers unless we're against farms too.

If you're an artist following me, please make sure to block @curation-lab.bsky.social to protect your work. Don't let this AI bot critique your human-made art.

On the blog: customize your own Book BINGO Board and create a fun reading challenge for the summer! I've got the link to the template and my 2026 picks at larawillard.com/2026/05/13/r... #LarasBookBINGO

May’s #KidLitArtPostcard is tomorrow!

Gina Perry@ginaperry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

www.ginaperry.com/postcard 2/2

We watched Artemis II launch into space today, and I just started the perfect book 🥹

Did they bomb a school because Claude told them it was a military target???

nitasha tiku@nitasha.bsky.social · 6mo ago

WSJ reporting that the U.S. used Claude for the air strikes in Iran. Centcom has been using Claude "for intelligence assessments, target identification and simulating battle scenarios" www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

i am not willing to compromise on basic human rights to win over mythical shithead voters it is my job to go out in the world and virtue signal my full throated support of marginalized people under attack. you try to come for trans people, you gotta come through me, motherfucker

Good stuff here! @queertransproject.bsky.social is also a great organization to help out. They provide kits, safe places, and so much more. Check them out at the link!

The Queer Trans Project | Free Gender-Affirming Kits, Flights & Resources

The Queer Trans Project is a Black- and Trans-led nonprofit providing free gender-affirming kits, flight assistance, and community support to help trans and nonbinary people live authentically.

queertransproject.org

Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 6mo ago

This is it. Way past time for everyone in this country - literally everyone - to find practical ways to support trans people and immigrants, this regime's primary targets. Starting right now, find something practical to do to actually help people.

Please help donate to KOI! So many people are flooding into Seattle and Washington! We need all the help we can get to help people stabilize and not end up on the streets! koinitiative.org

Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 6mo ago

This is it. Way past time for everyone in this country - literally everyone - to find practical ways to support trans people and immigrants, this regime's primary targets. Starting right now, find something practical to do to actually help people.

If you have the means, please donate to the Trans Continental Pipeline right now. They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate and they are overwhelmed with requests. Colorado borders Kansas, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out. tcpipeline.org

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 6mo ago

1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses. Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked. Subscribe to support our journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Made a digital version of my book BINGO reading challenge! Image 2 is where I'm at now, and Image 3 is my plan for my own completed BINGO board for 2026. #LarasBookBingo #readingchallenge

the Black Panthers were right

Are Democrats fighting to get us back to this? Or are they fighting to stop this? That's an essential question that party needs to answer and that we should be asking ourselves.

Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa@benjaminschultzfig.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A reminder that this famous photo was taken in 2014, during Obama's presidency.

Made a digital version of my book BINGO reading challenge! Image 2 is where I'm at now, and Image 3 is my plan for my own completed BINGO board for 2026. #LarasBookBingo #readingchallenge

in this statement, Schumer says Trump lied to him THREE TIMES about this invasion. but Schumer's only concrete ask is for Trump to BRIEF CONGRESS. why? so Trump can lie again? IMPEACH. Call your reps and demand they IMPEACH. reps.fyi

Find Your Representative

Find your representatives. Learn how to find and connect with them. Stay informed about their bills, committees, and contributions.

reps.fyi

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.gov · 8mo ago

My full statement on the Trump Administration’s military actions in Venezuela:

Regime change in Afghanistan to remove the Taliban resulted in the return of the Taliban Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS) Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war 1/3

The mayor of New York City is doing more than the senate and house minority leaders

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 8mo ago

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, called President Trump on Saturday to personally object to strikes the U.S. had conducted in Venezuela and to the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Mamdani accused Trump of violating international law.

If you're military being directed to carry out illegal or unconstitutional orders and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status or have any other concerns whatsoever, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options: 1-877-447-4487 girightshotline.org

Gary Alexander@garyalexander.bsky.social · 8mo ago

look man at that point you get yourself arrested it's not as though "signing up for the military" didnt carry risks, you just thought they'd be mortal rather than moral

I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...

Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions

For younger writers, ages 15-21

audacity.substack.com

If you get extreme heartburn or GERD, keep marshmallows in your pantry. Years ago I was having the kind of heartburn where you feel like you're dying. Antacids weren't touching it. I ate a handful of marshmallows thinking, hey, these are like sponges...

I keep seeing videos of Gen Z buying up CRT TVs and VHSs for their toddlers. I salute you as a millennial with a vinyl collection I built in my 20s. But also, good luck finding those things thrift stores haven't accepted in over a decade.