2006? One year before the great recession that destroyed any chance I ever had of having a stable career? As bad as my position now is, can't really say it was better then.

Joshua Erlich@joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 16h ago

genuinely unhinged to ask if *anything* is better. more interesting question to me is, on balance (and even theoretically putting politics aside), would i rather live in the material conditions of 2026 or 2006?

📸 Pigeons are pedestrians too #Prague #photography

The pride of Malawi 🇲🇼 Temwa Chawinga is an inspiration for generations to come 🫶

Synthesized hormones have only existed for 100 years and are only able to be produced at scale do to industrialized chemistry. Any movement against modernity and pharmaceuticals is going to be inherently hostile to trans people's healthcare no matter how queer and counterculture you paint them as.

I think “I am the protagonist of life” is the main psychological appeal of this kind of conspiracism. You risked nothing, you did nothing, and other real people are suffering the things you’re pretending to think are bad, but in the end you’re the great hero for surviving your imagination.

Just a few days ago, Senator Moreno was asked if his daughter's alleged abuser should drop out, and he responded, "I don't know."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Moreno on Max Miller: "My daughter lives in constant fear of this man ... you can't fathom what that makes me feel like when the dad's number one job is to protect your kids... if there's any minimum standard for being an elected official, he feels to meet it. I don't care about the politics at all"

The 147 has pulled off Lake Shore Drive with no explanation. We're just sitting here.

wild that nobody is giving the mayor (Brandon Johnson) credit for this. If it was Rahm there would be a 60 minutes profile on how Rahm was the savior of Chicago

Jared Rutecki@jaredrutecki.bsky.social · 2d ago

There were 37 homicides in the city last month, the lowest total for any such month dating back to at least 1970. That total is down 18% compared to July 2025, and is less than half the totals of July 2020 and 2021, which each saw more than 100 killings.

*taps sign*

Urban Land Rent 🇸🇴🚰@urbanlandrent.bsky.social · 2d ago

Starting next week pools are gonna be closed on weekdays in Sac while temps are still in the 100s. One may think “Huh maybe we should raise the tickets above $3-5$ so we can keep the pools open” But user fees are inequitable. So in the spirit of ensuring equal access the pool will be inaccessible.

Natasha Cloud, my queen. #SkyTown

please do pre-order it really helps the channel. you know how we all have those things we say just because it amuses us to say them? "it really helps the channel" is mine.

the Mountain Goats@themountaingoats.bsky.social · 2d ago

as I mentioned this morning! and will be mentioning all week! our new album releases on Friday! pre-order, pre-save, know the bliss of pre-order/pre-save/preterism!* 30tgrs.ffm.to/days * the belief that Biblical prophecies are not future events but have already occurred

These bans are ineffective for their stated purpose, but they *do* empower states to create ugly architectures of surveillance and control. This will not solve the problems that lead social media to be a festering malignancy on democracy, it just erodes our freedoms for no discernible gain.

I intend to write more thoroughly about this soon, but the fad for social media child bans should be resolutely resisted at all costs. There are genuine public health concerns about social media, yes. But unlike smoking, it has genuinely salubrious effects as well--including for teens.

Ben Schwarz@benschwarz.bsky.social · 3d ago

Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...

While Miller’s abuse, Clancy’s trial, and Smith’s tradwife back-pedaling may seem like very different stories, they’re all connected by one common thread: the outraged response from women, especially mothers.

Nara Smith, Lindsay Clancy, Max Miller—and Our National Reckoning on Motherhood

We've reached a tipping point

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The silly man. Doesn't he realize Bluesky is already The Sports App?

Erin Biba@erinbiba.bsky.social · 2d ago

Folks I won’t tell you not to feel your feelings, but this is rage bait. He’s talking about expanding beyond politics into things like live sports.

there is a strain of lefty discourse where you can’t come to any unflattering conclusions about the populace—those must be explained away by how they are being acted upon by capital—but I think you’ll understand things better if you understand capital can also exploit weaknesses it didn’t create

I appreciate that the #WAFCON commentator now sounds like he's watching a soccer game rather than drying paint.

Okay, let's do it. Here's why we can(not) talk about Ariana Grande. gossip-reading-club.ghost.io/why-we-can-n...

Why We Can (Not) Talk About Ariana Grande

Okay, let's talk about it. Or not.

gossip-reading-club.ghost.io

This is the WNBA & Indiana Fever’s fault. This is from XX XY Athletics’ IG account—that’s Sophie Cunningham with Riley Gaines & Jennifer Sey. The worst transphobes. I haven’t written about it bc it’s gutting how unprepared the league was for this & now we have explicit hate visible at games.

”it’s not true authoritarianism if it is principle possible within the extant system for voters to end the regime via an election” is a coherent definition, but then you have to explain how and why Augusto Pinochet doesn’t count as authoritarian and whether the definition is thereby useful

Indira Gandhi was ousted in an election Milošević was ousted in an election Pinochet was ousted in an election Orbán was ousted in an election Chun Doo-hwan stepped down after an election There are several examples in post-colonial Africa

Jonathan Ladd@jonathanmladd.com · 4mo ago

Nope. Nope. Nope. This post is just two false statements.

I've catalogued the gayest parts of WPBL Opening Weekend for you. You're welcome:

the gayest parts of wpbl opening weekend

olivia travel, tarps off for the girls, & hot WAGS!

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Of course they will not require the boys to be molested in this way before being able to play sports. This is going to keep girls from wanting to play sports, which is exactly what they want.

Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 2d ago

An initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play

Virgo: Everything that happens to you today will fall into the category of Well, Shit.

There are two wolves inside of you. A fantastic result for the rewilding project you've been developing in your chest for the last few years.

Lynx official account casting shade

WNBA (the org) courted this. They could have nipped this in the bud, but instead they placated anti-trans activists, so now bigots have glomed onto them. If you don't tell them their opinions are vile and are unwelcome, they will destroy you or leech on you forever. just ask amnesty international

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 3d ago

riley gaines is at the minnesota lynx vs indiana fever game posing with people courtside as they line up for photos

The Berlin trilogy (If we can count a solo artist.)

Mia Murphy 🏳️‍⚧️@miamurphy.com · 4d ago

What's the best three album run from a band? (the correct answer is Moving Pictures, Signals, and Grace Under Pressure by Rush, but I'm excited to learn second place)

it’s pretty obvious that a lot of people remember that COVID lockdowns were unpleasant and from there just extrapolate that they were therefore bad policy

Jonas Eidevall? Being a shitstirrer??

Lesley Ryder@lesleyryder.bsky.social · 10mo ago

More from the Stars this morning: Ella Masar shared this video from last night, asking Jonas Eidevall why he sent a player to the Stars huddle when they were up 3-0. When she asked last night, he said “why is she speaking to me.” “Your assistants have my number. Please call me to explain.”