A paperback copy of the night I borrowed time by Iqbal Hussain

A new year means a new book thread! Starting off 2026 with this month's cbotm (I read one of the nfbotms over Christmas - hoping to tick off 3 or 4 this month)

It’s been three full years since the war on the people of Sudan began on April 15th, 2023. Sudan is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis with around 30-34 million people in need of humanitarian aid. 11-14 million people are displaced.

Dear god. Very, very serious allegations of mass civil rights violations at the State of Florida's Everglades immigration detention center (officially known as "Alligator Alcatraz").

Bigfoot is a ginger. You can’t change my mind.

I think a 20 minute session of doing an expressionist painting of Bert was the break down I needed to have today.

There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.

There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series

I wish someone would bring me several canisters of Carnitas Tacos Pringles and a bag of throat lozenges.

Honestly, the sooner you can unlearn jealousy and envy as reactions to others’ success, the better off you’ll be.

There are better ways to motivate yourself to succeed than hoping that your peers don’t.

Went to my first drag show tonight and it was awesome!!!! Then danced all night! It was so joyful and I’m so happy I went!

Cross Stitch: For when you want "decorative yet slightly feral."

Find cross stitch patterns and kits that match your unique style at hereticdesignsshop.etsy.com or see link in bio.

ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

Last year when I was checking into a hotel, the desk person was wearing Meta glasses. I kindly asked them to take them off. They were annoyed. I said, “I do not consent to you looking at my credit card and ID with Meta glasses on.” My instincts were correct: www.bbc.com/news/article...

Women: We live in a constant state of vigilance because men pose a constant threat to us, here are literally millions of corroborating stories.

Men: What a scary time for men this is.

Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check

Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check

Activists take over the British Museum after it removed “Palestine” from its exhibit displays following constant pressure from Israeli lobby group.

evergreen

But which one was it?

Any guesses y’all? #blinddatewithabook

Why do people have to put onions in EVERYTHING?!!! 😭

That’s their color of the year?!🫩 Ugh! Thank you for breathing life into it with your gorgeous interpretation. I love how you use color, it makes me feel such joy.

Made this for someone who was leaving my work. Just wanted to give her something, and she always had a bright and colorful energy to her, so this felt right. It’s a pattern by @manda-infinitybear.bsky.social.

It always feels like all the wrong people die, but I think it’s because there are far more beloved people than there are bastards.

And he didn’t. He tried to help a woman who’d just been assaulted. There was nothing rash, stupid, or radical about what he did. He showed kindness. And they killed him for it.

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

when I am surrounded by my neighbors in these moments I know that love is constituted by this resilient care, the shared belief made material that we belong to each other and will fight for one another, no matter the cost.

Imagine this in a trial.

Devastating first-hand witness to Alex Pretti's killing

Declaration filed in federal court:

"I don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him."

Bro. 🫠How many times in this modern era am I going to find myself blurting out “Is this real?” before I genuinely go insane?

Had a dream I went to get a puppy and the one I fell in love w/ had a dark coat that was almost black, but actually green, and he was so soft & he just loved curling up into my neck and sleeping. And even though he was going to be huge when he grew up, I knew I was his person. Woke up to no doggo.😭

Saw a billboard ad for a local tanning salon, but the picture was in black and white. Is that effective marketing?

Protest graffiti from Iran

I wanna learn to roller skate.🛼