Banh mi Subway

I love authentic banh mi

this is my most strongly held political belief

If I hated myself, I'd check twitter and I'm fairly certain there is somebody over there who has a 'working' omnissiah vibe coded bot

Also the liberal want to like signify that they aren't existentially a bad person, then immediately saying something horrible, is wild.

I don't know how many ways I can say 'I don't care if your soul is shitty, I do care that you seem to believe/say shitty things'

I need something to drink lmao

Taking bets on whether or not someone just posted the AI mockups with no oversight

Middle of the episode: "get ready for a GAME CHANGER"

Raph: aw fuck are you kidding me?

Okay but fr if the right person was wearing it, that pin would be fucking hilarious.

Unfortunately we live in hell so it feels like it would not be so funny in most cases

when you’re trans, it’s sadly common for interactions with cis medical professionals to go like this

rather than talk to you and treat you like a human, they center their own discomfort while not realizing (or caring) about the harm it does to you, their trans patient

me: this edible ain’t shit

also me, 45 minutes later:

They should just go make a mastadon server which everyone will immediately defederate with, and they will have the safe echo chamber they so desire

Cool timeline where Iran’s military is doing more to rein in US tech monopolies than Congress

So my cat has started demanding we play fetch by bringing toys next to me while I'm working, dropping them, then meowing

Also he frequently gets spooked by his own tail

Its a real hit or miss on his intelligence

I mean some of us could give unhelpful advice to balance it out. Dunno if it would be helpful, but it would be fair and balanced (tm)

happy trans day of visibility! join us this weekend for a clothing swap. details below!

We need to invent a hvac/heater unit for the outside. Science get on it

buy a trans woman a gun day

Happy Trans Day of Visibility, on which we are also celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary.

[Dentist waiting room]

Me: [chanting] trans, trans-

Other patients: trans, TRANS

Secretary: [pounding clipboard] TRANS, TRANS, TRANS!

Text from a Rick Steves post on Facebook: "A Millionaires Tax? Let’s Try Shared Prosperity! A new tax on fat paychecks like mine was just signed into law in my home state — and I like it. In 2029, Washington state will start collecting a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. The 8,000,000 Washingtonians whose households make less than a million dollars a year will pay zero under this new tax and enjoy all the benefits of a better-funded state. And for the wealthy (like me and an estimated 30,000 others), every million dollars in taxable income that our households earn after the first million will cost us about $100,000. It takes a lot of money to run a state that’s as livable as ours. Yet Washington is one of only nine states that don’t currently levy a traditional income tax. Our state is still funded by consumption taxes, such as sales and excise taxes, giving us the second-most regressive tax code in the country. (Only Florida has us beat.) And it’s time for Washington millionaires to pay our fair share. Right about now, Republicans reading this are queuing up in the comments to holler their well-worn excuses: A state income tax will penalize, and therefore demoralize, Washington state’s job creators! Letting the rich get richer results in more wealth trickling down! Wealthy people will flee your state for those with more regressive taxation! (Since California and Oregon already have a comparable tax, that would be distant lands like Texas, Tennessee, and Nevada.) As a wealthy person myself, I see this tax as essentially free money for all Washingtonians. Everybody in my state gains. And speaking from personal experience, I know that anyone who earns enough to be subject to this tax is beyond the point where consuming more adds to their security, their well-being, or even, arguably, their happiness — meaning there will be basically zero human cost."

Text from Rick Steves Facebook post: "If you disagree, consider the minuscule impact this tax will have on my state’s millionaires. Now, contrast that with the value of close to $4 billion a year in tax revenue once it’s smartly invested in programs that will help the roughly one-third of Washington households living paycheck to paycheck. For those who still aren’t convinced, here’s a lesson I’ve learned in my travels: Even if you’re motivated only by greed, if you know what’s good for you, you don’t want to be filthy rich in a society with a huge gap between rich and poor. It’s just not a nice place to raise your kids. And remember: Shrouds have no pockets…especially if you’re a multimillionaire with no heart for your neighbors. Plus, helping build a better community for you and your neighbors just…feels good. I learned this firsthand back in 2011, when — after years of receiving a Bush-era tax break for the wealthy that I didn’t need — I noticed that to pay for that tax cut, public funding for community programs and institutions was being decimated. Recognizing the practical value of investing my tax savings in my community, I’ve donated $100,000 a year to our local arts center and symphony ever since, covering concert hall rental costs for our volunteer orchestra and much more. Paying a “self-imposed wealth tax” and knowing I’m helping my entire community has brought me great joy for 15 years and counting. It’s far from heroic…but it is a little lonely."

Text from Rick Steves Facebook post: "The “millionaires tax” that Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law today will make our state better than ever — not just for the working class and poor, but for everyone who values a healthy and sustainable future. And for us millionaires who are enlightened enough to realize that we’ve reached a point where consuming more won’t make us genuinely happier, it just feels right to pay a little extra. For me, it’s biblical (“To whom much is given, much will be required”)… It’s European (after all, societies that are equitably funded are much more “content” than ours)… And — for those of us with a heart for the public good — it’s simply common sense. Sign me up!"

Travel writer Rick Steves on Washington's newly signed "Millionaires Tax"

It's Trans Day of Visibility today. If you're trans and are raising money for something (I don't care what it is), reply to this thread and I will boost you.

If you are a cis person, take a look and find someone to support if you can.

Everyone give this a share after.

This remains my best idea

As much as Trans Day of Visibility can be a day of mixed emotions, I do just want to say that I never feel better about this show than I do anytime a fellow trans person tells us that we helped them realize they did still belong in automotive enthusiasm

Dont threaten me with a good time

A very small Chinese hamster named Skateboard curled into a ball-like shape, balanced against my hand. She looks relaxed, maybe tired, and all her limbs are right near each other because of how she's contorted and it's really funny looking.

skateboard says happy trans day of visibility :o)
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[MI6 offices]
MY BOSS: no
ARIADNE BLACK: [me] why not
MY BOSS: cover names are supposed to be inconspicuous
SAMANTHA SHARP: [also me] are these not
MY BOSS: you’re just picking names you think sound sexy and intriguing
ALEXA STRAP-ON: [still me] no I’m not

I mean tdov is great but I want the trans day of invisibility in which I get to be sue storm for a day

So many bank robberies I could do

Its so funny because all ive been seeing in my webdev job is everyone finally coming around to the fact that AI code sucks. The mood is turning against AI broadly

Bluesky responds to that feeling like "time to be embarassing"

They just started a segment explaining common acronyms like "OTP"

Did I fall into the mirror universe?

How do people watch regular TV

Im being forced to watch and its like 95% annoying commercials. I feel like im going crazy