Your friendly neighborhood Eli
Your friendly neighborhood Eli
@elithek.bsky.social
Stardust. Golden. Billion-year-old carbon. Born & raised in the U.S. Moved to Ireland in 2024 (permanently I hope). The world is better when we let people be who they are & don't crap on their joy. If you're planning to follow me to DM me, don't bother.
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I wish I could point to a spot where A.R. is exaggerating. I really do.
In his (rather dubious) defense, Republican voters have shown him again and again that they love bigotry more than the constitution, the country, the troops, their jobs, drinking water, affordable food, their dignity, their own families, and even their own lives.
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In another forum people were once debating what the first line of this song is. (I'm paraphrasing) Literally Boy George himself: It's "Desert loving in your eyes all the way" Guy: Nah, I don't think so. Boy George: I'm the guy who wrote and sang it. I think I'd know. Guy: Agree to disagree, bro.
Name a pop song from before 1989.
I think it was Star Wars (1977), but maybe not. My mom took my siblings to see it right away, but did not take me because she wanted to see it first, thought it might be too much for me (I was 4). I know I did see it in the theater, and I'm pretty sure it was on the initial release, but it might...
First film you saw at the cinema. The real first one, not the pretend one you tell people! Mine: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980, Wigan. We were near the front and I can still remember how massive the AT-ATs looked, looming over us out of the snow :) Film, year, where, and whatever stuck with you.
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Whenever a Somali person is involved in a crime, "Somali" is the lead in the story. When a Somali man is a hero, the news media says "Good Samaritan," "bystander," or "Minnesota man." Heaven forbid anything gets in the way of the news media's narrative. kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
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Are you a word nerd? Allow me to recommend stuff Jess writes (or says, on YouTube's Words Unraveled with @robwords.com).
My next book, INTO THE WORDS: AN ETYMOLOGIST'S FIELD GUIDE TO PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND NATURE, arrives Nov. 3! If you're a leaf peeper, a mushroom admirer, a moss petter; if you have a favorite funny bird name; if "touch grass" speaks to you, but you enjoy a cozy reading nook, this book is for you.
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Listen to Jeri. Vote! Fun fact: You don't have to vote in every race on your ballot if you're not familiar with them all. It's perfectly OK for you to vote in... IDK, let's say 5 of 8.
Enough is enough. We HAVE TO VOTE. ALL OF US...in numbers too big to rig. The best way to do this is by getting your vote in EARLY! No Kings is coming together again TOMORROW, Sat Oct 17, this time to make sure every eligible voter is ready to make their voice heard. @nkcoalition.bsky.social