New Mexico is now officially the first state to offer free child care to all residents.
Under the program all families, regardless of income, can get their child care fees covered.
Proponents say the program will help the economy, improve education, and boost child welfare.
the internet wasn't a complete failure
my new friend at work used the phrase “i’m passionate about anti-inflammatories” genuinely and i feel like you ought to know that 😂
Ten things I took away from one remarkable, history-making moment. Turn the volume up. www.anildash.com/2025/11/05/t...
@scarleteen.com has been doing inclusive, loving, queer and trans-led sex ed for ALL since 1998. Their work includes direct services for young people all over the world who need support from help with pregnancy scares to advice about homophobic parents. Please consider donating!
Zohran standing amidst a crowd in winter clothing
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
Thank you all for the progress on this! If we can make it to my goal I will be able to secure housing for the next month. Even just a boost would be so incredibly helpful 🖤🖤
#CancelSpotify
They are running ICE ads.
They aren't the only company, but I think we should make an example out of Spotify and do an economic boycott against companies supporting masked, armed agents terrorizing innocent Americans with impunity.
Spread the word.
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hey, this is rad
If you want to pursue something, don't be discouraged by how long it may take. The time is going to go by anyway. You can either be moving toward something you want to see happen, or not.
If you are on ICE watch in the Rogers Park vicinity please have a buddy and exercise extreme caution. ICE has assaulted verifiers today and arrested at least one of our people. If you are vulnerable to ICE in this area, I recommend staying inside if possible.
This is my main takeaway from @aclu.org's recent training for protesters: if questioned by law enforcement officers, confine your responses to these five sentences. Otherwise, STFU. Five Key Phrases Am I free to go? I wish to remain silent. I do not consent to this search. Am I under arrest? I want to speak to a lawyer.
I will tell you that the folks working the ICIRR Hotline are the real deal and saved these kids.
PUT THIS NUMBER IN YOUR PHONE AND CALL IF YOU SEE ICE IN ILLINOIS: (855) 435-7693
You ever just have a hell of a day, and then your crush smiles at you and you’re like “Ah, yes. Life IS worth living”
A drawing of a glowing firefly sitting on a flower in a meadow. The caption reads, "you deserve every bit of light you can find"
I wrote about the Labubu Dubai chocolate Love Island matcha latte of it all. There really has been a material change in how trends are produced and which ones are capable of catching on with huge audiences. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
I’m pretty emotionally beat today. Just trying to once again take in the onslaught of authoritarianism and fascism this country is experiencing. The only reprieve I am offering is some images of queer people comforting each other. I hope it helps someone today.
A photo of Anas Al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera colleague Mohammad Qrere in their press bullet proof vests looking at their phones. Both are reported killed. Photo credit to Motassem A Dalloul.
BREAKING: One of the most important and prominent reporters on the ground in Gaza has been Anas Al Sharif.
He - and several other Al Jazeera journalists - have just been assassinated by Israelis forces whilst in their press tent in central Gaza.
Speechless.
I’m not out to most of them so I was hoping the queer refs just went over their head 😂
I am a pretty shy person but some alcs gave me the courage
Guess who sang Pink Pony Club at karaoke in front of their family and feels totally jazzed about it?
This guy! :’)
NEW on the blog:
5 reasons why YOU (not an A.I.!) should write your own online dating messages
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Some people are using ChatGPT to write texts for them. This is existentially horrifying, but also just... so cringe & such a skill issue. Here's some thoughts on why.
Maybe 10 years ago: Technology is great and makes my life easier in many ways
Now (holding a big caveman club): We must destroy machine
Here is my thread where I will share all the Palestinian fundraisers I promote today so you can share them all in one place.
Please donate what you can and share this post. I know we're all stretched thin, but the situation in Gaza is very dire.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
It's disorienting living in the Wile E. Coyote portion of a country's life cycle. We ran off the cliff but haven't plummeted down yet. We're just now starting to hold up the big YIKES sign
That’s how much they hate us. They’re burning birth control.
