There's a decent chance that is my neighbor's missing cat on top of his head.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9h agoTrump in Nevada: "Vote for Michael Whatley, by the way" (Whatley is running in North Carolina)
Louis Kersten
@louisvk.bsky.social
Disturbingly domesticated former NYer living on the outskirts of the Chicago metro area. Mildly allergic to jukebox musicals. Your Merman may vary. This isn't me being gay; it's science.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9h agoI'd like to see some moustache twirling, thank you very much.
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · yesterdayNew York City’s business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall, where even Democratic mayors felt the need to court the city’s wealthiest and most influential corporate leaders. That access is getting shredded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
I love a good both sides take. This isn't one, but I still enjoy them.
Semafor@semafor.com · 19h agoTuesday's primaries ended with no clear winner for either party. The Democratic establishment couldn’t get some of its candidates over the line. The party’s rising left wing couldn’t win some key races. Republicans couldn’t convince voters to change election rules to make their party stronger.
Best Bond villain, wrong answers only
Scott Wha Hae 🏳️🌈@scottland.one · yesterdayBest Bond villain, wrong answers only
Don't you just hate it when your talking points fail you?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d agoRAJU: Sen. Moreno is calling for Max Miller to resign. Do you side w/Moreno? THUNE: It's a family matter &, um, I don't have any observations beyond that Q: If a member of Congress is facing domestic abuse allegations, should they continue to serve? T: It's a House matter. It's a family issue too
If you see this, gif the energy you bring to BlueSky
Chuck@queermudge.bsky.social · 2d agoIf you see this, gif the energy you bring to BlueSky.
Server: I just assumed that you wanted your bagel toasted. Me (inevitably):
What Happens When You Assume
YouTube video by Greenwood Monthly & Center Grove Monthly Magazines
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Every time I look at my 401(k), I crave grease and salt, so this tracks.
Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d agoAI is a very useful tool
As it turns out, it's easier to keep Trump happy one hour a week, instead of it being your full-time job.
Out of all the sentences in this heartbreaking story, this one stands out to me: “As the losses mounted, she was stunned to see soldiers so quickly dismiss other soldiers who, just like them, had spent years in uniform.” [Gift link] www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate (Gift Article)
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
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“Happy Days” by Samuel Beckett (1961)
Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 4d agoOne of my favorite things recently is James Carville FaceTiming into centrist festivals from his death bed with no recline to complain about any Democrat under the age of 60. Invariably his corpse winds up on Fox News. Master of communications right here.
Is it too much to ask for one (just one) surprising or clever rhyme?
Louis Kersten@louisvk.bsky.social · 2w agoMy new challenge is listening to recent cast recordings to see how long I last. Haven't made it to a finale yet.
It's a scene from Derek Jarman's worst film.
Eliot Higgins@eliothiggins.bsky.social · 5d agoI don't know about you, but I don't like the way Trump is gripping Jesus.
The upside of Saturday morning rain is not hearing any lawnmowers.
Love Actually is one of the most overrated movies of my lifetime and actively terrible in places but emma thompson saying "nobody's ever going to shag you if you go around feeling sorry for yourself all the time" might be the most important PSA in any film this century
Update: I secured an appointment on Tuesday morning. Did I exaggerate my symptoms? Only heaven knows.
Louis Kersten@louisvk.bsky.social · last wk.I love playing the version of roulette in which you attempt to secure an appointment with a doctor in a certain specialty within the next two weeks.
Another moment in which knowledge of the 2000 tech bubble would come in handy.
Tony Tassell@tonytassell.bsky.social · 6d agoQuote in this story: “The real question is how did anyone invest so much money, and then lend so much money, to a . . . kid with no personal experience and no infrastructure?” as.ft.com/r/5f7537a7-0...
Just add Pepto-Bismol to taste.
Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com · 6d agoRecipe: How to jazz up bagged cole slaw
there was a weird period in my life during the 1990s where my dad tried to make me into a child star, and most of the video segments were edited just like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWBP...
The Real Food Show!
YouTube video by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
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All thoughts on musicals are my own propaganda. I barely know the score of Tovarich.
Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · last wk.Well, this explains a lot of your behavior. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/b...
In the past three days, I've received more texts from Troy Jackson than anyone else. It's not you, Troy; it's me.
I love playing the version of roulette in which you attempt to secure an appointment with a doctor in a certain specialty within the next two weeks.
Is there a requirement that every CVS drugstore smell like mildew?