the Virginia state flag, which features a vaguely roman woman with on tit bared, standing on the neck of a guy who might be Caesar. the motto below is sic semper tyrannis--thus always to tyrants. extremely baller tbh
may we all strive to fulfill the promise of the Virginia state flag (tits out, tyrants underfoot)
I have many, many things to say about this, as someone who runs a media outlet
Like... the moment you do something like this is the moment you lose everything, because it's so cartoonishly evil that you can't even BEGIN to fathom the harms it will do to real, passionate, hard-working people.
I would not be adding another layer to what I'm wearing if I'm walking when it's hot and humid while some car speeds by with either a breeze from the windows or their AC on.
from the AP Lit FB group, this kind of thing happens across states—
I am once again saying that letting fascists back into society when they pretend to be repentant like this will lead to the rise of fascism again. They are upset because Trump has made them look like the fascists they are. This does not mean they are on the side of morality and human rights suddenly
I saw a food delivery robot stalled/glitched partially into the crosswalk in the rain on my way home, and that's really just such a relatable feeling right now.
Baking set to opera. Found this weirdly satisfying.
Bright side? In spite of the vast negative motivation I have, the comparative lack of loud combined with not having to take deep breaths to project and vibrate my abused vocal chords enough to be heard makes just laying on the couch existing feel very *soft*.
Got home and knew if I didn't immediately shower I would be useless for anything else, and that was correct. The only thing I've been capable of doing since hair shower is making a bowl of cereal and disassociating while "watching" Adventure Time.
As one stressed by crowds and loud noises, it would be great to hermit for exactly one week after having to shout talk over crowds for 8 hours, but alas.
Disney's new CEO, whose pay package is worth nearly $45M, just announced 1,000 layoffs.
Reminder that Disney paid an effective federal income tax rate of ZERO in 2025 and aims to buy back $7B of its own stock in 2026.
This is what corporate greed looks like.
Kentucky has been sold out long enough by politicians like Mitch McConnell. This is our time to change that. I’m not taking any money from AIPAC or Corporate PACs! Please donate what you can, and let’s win this thing!
secure.actblue.com/donate/booke...
So much bad news for archaeology with the dissolution of the National Forest Service and the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences of the National Science Foundation. Plus diverting millions from the National Endowment of the Humanities to build a stupid arch in DC
America is cooked
I'm one of those trans women. I worked ground ops for Artemis I.
I am torn between celebrating the success of my friends and peers and grieving how my dream of working for NASA was shattered by hateful assholes in Tallahassee
I'm moonscrolling
boy do I miss when you could go on the internet and see, in chronological order, posts made by people you followed
They are out there doing more work today, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the neighbor's privacy bamboo sending shoots under the actual privacy fence is in part responsible for all of the bonked up air conditioners this year.
I love how property management is finally using a weeding tool to remove the bamboo that keeps blocking people's windows, however: they removed a 3 foot tall piece yesterday, and less than 24 hours later I have noticed another foot tall piece growing right where that one was đź’€
GUYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE US GOVERNMENT IS AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE WITH A PRESIDENT POLLING AT 33% AFTER 15 MONTHS IN OFFICE AND WHEN SEVERAL ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT ONCE NONE OF THEM EXIST TO BE "DISTRACTIONS" THE GOVERNMENT IS JUST THAT BAD
As the father of a middle schooler I have seen the rebellion against AI forming there — even using “that’s AI, bro,” not indicating something is literally AI, but that something is metaphorically so — it’s sus, it’s bullshit, it’s bad weird
I get this sometimes (for other reasons). My go to (if not nauseous) is trail mix. Low effort, fairly calorie dense because nuts. Also has salt and sugar for electrolytes. Bonus: easy to add chocolate chips.
I don't remember seeing an image of Earth before that captures the (thin, fragile, tiny layer of) atmosphere so clearly. I mean, look at that.
New: 150 unionized ProPublica workers are on strike TODAY over AI, layoff protections, wages, and more.
They're asking readers to not visit ProPublica or engage with content on other platforms. It's the first work stoppage of its kind at the newsroom.
www.theverge.com/news/908401/...
There are a surprising number of people in politics + media who don't understand that nuclear launch authority rests solely with POTUS. Trump doesn't need clearance from Congress or the courts. Even preemptively. All that stands between him and nuclear war are military refusing to follow his orders.
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"I'm [NAME] from [PLACE, ZIP]. I'm calling to urge the Senator/Rep to contact Adm. Correll & remind him that he has the same legal obligation as any soldier to refuse an illegal order from this Commander in Chief."
Archie, a black and white poodle, lays on his back and stares into space
Archie, a black and white poodle, sleeps
You’ve been blessed by the poodle that gives you a good nights rest and a positive week ahead ✨
A screenshot of a schedule of Artemis II's fly by of the moon. Times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time, including when the crew will lose contact with the Earth for 40 minutes around 6:44 pm and when they'll make their closest approach to the moon around 7:02 pm. The lunar observation period is scheduled to end around 9:20 pm.
Here's a schedule they shared on Instagram.
I dread the summer more each year. Like, if this is April?? All I did for the last few hours is exist in a vehicle, with decent air circulation, and run errands. My clothes are still soaked through. I had a hair shower yesterday for what? The wind and the heat have destroyed all efforts.
