Kira Franz

This article is so good at explaining something complicated that I'm quoteposting it so I can pin it.

Oh man, what a shame! He was incredible.

You don't understand. The market must decide, but - and this is important - the market is not allowed to be informed.

Love this! Seattle has some inspired political street art. 💙🤍♥️💜

Wow wow wow wow… How women can collapse the economy😉

I keep forgetting my beloved (and only) water bottle at the gym. It’s always recovered at the lost and found….but I’m thinking of buying another water bottle and taking that one to the gym, just to avoid losing this one permanently…even though it’s only use currently is going to the gym.

Jimothy The Raccoon #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon

Conservatism has always had a clearly expressed goal of keeping the women under control.

An amusing (not amusing) side effect of AI is that when I'm looking for an intro book about something, where I won't know the author, I avoid any that were published in 2026, because I don't want to have to do extra research to figure out which ones are AI bullshit.

Seriously?! To be clear, this is very much NOT the Talarico campaign, that’s some kind of a malware drop. But it’s also so…insultingly stupid? And yet still vaguely plausible that something similar might be sent out on behalf of one campaign or another. Though maybe not Talarico.

Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First https://theonion.com/protestors-criticized-for-looting-businesses-without-fo-1843735351/

I didn’t know much about about Abdul El-Sayed before watching this but I knew as soon as I’d seen it that he’d worked as a teacher — and sure enough he was an assistant professor in epidemiology. This is how you walk a student through a dumb take.

This is incredible news! This treatment can't stop the shocks that cause bleaching to start, so if the oceans get too warm, it won't matter. But if damaged coral can be returned to a healthy state -- while we fight climate change -- maybe we can retain a more colorful, magical world. 💙💙💙🪸🪸🪸

This 👇

Ms Rachel from the top ropes

Huh. Apparently Katie Miller deleted this tweet that I had the foresight to screencap. Turns out I can TOO make things go viral on Xitter, even.

Spotted Jimothy at the pumpkin festival in my town tonight! 🦝🎃 #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon

I'll be tuning in for THAT. How about you?

This kid and his friends are glorious. I hope they're safe today.

YOU MUST TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS TO HAVE STRENGTH TO GRIND YOUR ENEMIES' BONES TO DUST.

Naomi Klein Is Spot On.......

Last year not a single refugee fleeing religious persecution was admitted to the US.

Did you know that Heavy Dew is just Mountain Dew but with deuterium instead of hydrogen?

Seattle

If a zoo animal started "going rogue" and "escaping the sandbox" they would shoot it immediately

Among its many egregiously illegal acts, this administration's at-sea murders have always been one of the most obviously and outrageously unlawful. War crime trials for everyone!

The Muppets have to put on a show to save the Kennedy Center. There you go, Disney, that's your premise.

no I am not “beaming” thoughts into your head. I am tenderly planting them like radish seeds

Pope Leo XIV has been gifted a massive green orb and honestly not now massive green orb

*smashes bottle against table* STOP STEALING OUR GOOGLY EYES AND USING THEM TO PRETEND YOU MADE GOD

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

IMPORTANT: I am building new Ikea furniture tonight. V. exciting! I will soon have shelves for EVERYTHING.

Inspired by a recent interaction

No shit, 100% agree here.

The will to live

Genuinely thought we already decided this was a terrible idea?

This is a powerful story from a trans Texan (who's also quite a talented independent journalist). I've been arguing that trans people have the right to be upset with Talarico, and I think we do. This is the case for vote for him anyway, eloquently made, and by someone with the standing to make it.

Just in case

Texas is delaying its typical September 1 release of maternal mortality data until December 1, conveniently timed to be after the midterm election. Recent reports have shown a sharp rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths after the abortion ban went into effect. www.austinchronicle.com/news/texas-p...