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The thing is there's about ten thousand of this guy. It's all rubber bands and hope. Life itself is just rubber bands and hope.

Reminder: Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill” kicked millions of Americans off their health insurance and took away food assistance from millions of working families. There’s nothing beautiful about that.

since California ballots are now out: prop 40 is the billionaire tax, and you should vote yes to stick it to them but both props 41 and 42 are designed to retroactively cancel the billionaire tax because they’re afraid they can’t beat it at the ballot box yes on 40, no on 41 and 42

Okay, I've set this up specifically for helping us take care of a surprise!dozen kittens and mama Chex Mix. 🧡 Shares muchly appreciated! (There will be SO many kitten photo updates, I promise.) www.gofundme.com/f/helping-ch...

Your occasional reminder that polls don't mean shit, you have to show up and vote, preferably early and in person if you can

A silly azalea pops a few flowers each fall

Publishers Weekly called today, asking questions about the Must Read Magazines contract situation. Did a 38-minute interview w/ them. This story isn’t going away. ICYMI: I’ll fight just as hard for the rights of the kid entering the industry as I will for my own. Don’t f**k w/ artists’ rights.

Hey California! Be careful this election because the big money creeps are trying to trick you (again).

Remember: if you don't tell Worldcon that you're interested in participating in programming, it's much less likely to happen!

Who's going to @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social? Who therefore wants to fill in the (preliminary) Programming Participation Questionnaire?? Here it is! Go forth! montreal2027.ca/en/programmi...

Does relaxing behind my house

fun fact: The Treaty of Tripoli, 1796, Signed by Prez John Adams, includes: "As the government of the United States of America is *not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion*, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of [Muslims].." Just saying.

Collingswood! Escape the mundane with Thirty West books from 10-4 today. We’re literally right across from the lovely Sabrina’s Cafe so get your book fix before you eat. One of the best in NJ

Today marks 20 years since I started at The Inquirer's online predecessor, the old Philly.com. One of the only things that hasn't changed along the way is the importance of the public supporting journalism. If you aren't an Inquirer subscriber yet, I hope you'll join us. inquirer.com/tannenwald

Lest anyone think it's an old wives' tale that babies can be born blind because of measles, I confirm that it is true. My friend was born blind because her mother caught measles while she was pregnant.

JD Vance is using AI to kick hundreds of thousands of people off health insurance. These are AI death panels.

Corruption...

Quote post this with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe

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You know things are bad when your doctor is shocked you're still taking your cancer meds because the hospital hasn't had any in months. Then the light dawns. "Are you buying it?" Why, yes. It's not like I have a choice. I'd like to continue my treatment. Anyway, I'd appreciate any help, thanks.

Closest river to my birthplace is the Delaware, via the Pennypack Creek

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

So we want to livestream the rally tomorrow from the Save The Academy instagram account, but the accounts needs 1000 followers to allow livestreaming. Please please please can everyone go follow this instagram account? www.instagram.com/savetheacade...

are you a texas voter? check your registration. check it now.

𝗛𝗲𝘆! Side Quested is up and Leo is better, and back to business... whatever that is. 🔗 tapas.io/episode/3914... 🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿? 🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested 🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/ 🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser 🔹 #webcomics

Hey: Polls mean shit if you don't get out and vote

Hey, help a girl out, every repost helps!!

What are the Occidentalist texts that really nail the exotic aspects of the West?

Dreaming Up America by Russell Banks The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell

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I found a button on the floor. It had just broken off the shirt I was wearing. That was a couple hours ago and I have already reattached it!

If you're watching the eclipse this evening, make sure you protect your eyes! If you damage them, you'll struggle to read the documents we look after that cover 800 years of county history, the development of Milton Keynes, and disability sport history including the Paralympic games.

Important: Trump’s executive order is NOT legislation. Though the executive order promotes more misinformation about vaccines, nothing has changed about the availability of childhood vaccines. For evidence-based guidance, please follow and share American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.

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Ok folks, Sheila and her family need our help. You might know her as the editor of Asimov’s, but she's also a good friend and one of the best people in the field. If you can, please... www.gofundme.com/f/help-irene...

Do you agree: mashed potatoes for a family dinner should have a splash of milk and a thick pat of butter, not cups and sticks