chris xu
@chrysaora.bsky.social
turnt tf up in the widening gyre
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Not seeing much on Bluesky vs Twitter but St. Elizabeth parish in Jamaica is devastated after Hurricane Melissa made landfall there yesterday.
This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.
This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.
#Jamaica needs our support more than ever right now and, never ones to shy away from self-reliance, they’ve set up an officially sanctioned website for recovery donations. The footage of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction in St. Elizabeth coming in from my family is HARROWING.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
I would not be who I am today without the time I spent in Jamaica in 2007—it opened my eyes to imperialism and race and abolition and literally every form of music I've cared about since.
I lived through a (lesser) hurricane on that trip, so it taught me about disasters and recovery too. Give cash.
I lived through a (lesser) hurricane on that trip, so it taught me about disasters and recovery too. Give cash.
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It's much simpler than that. The Boy Scouts aren't maximally cruel to trans kids and so Republicans believe it should be destroyed.
Hegseth is very very terrified, deep deep down of something to do with maleness www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It's much simpler than that. The Boy Scouts aren't maximally cruel to trans kids and so Republicans believe it should be destroyed.
delicious writing from @gsvoss.bsky.social about undelicious food photography slop
"Summer arrived and, finally, unhappily, AI images of food began to bloom in the wild, their tells lurid and unmistakeable. I regretted ever wishing for their presence." www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/you-want-t...
'You want to imagine what this tastes like? Fuck you, says AI'
Georgina Voss on how AI-generated images impact the way we look at photographs of food. Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath.
www.vittlesmagazine.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
delicious writing from @gsvoss.bsky.social about undelicious food photography slop
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tricked by a wizard
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
tricked by a wizard
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I confess I have to check 100% of the time I see MTG in a post
Finally, Magic the Gathering quit congress.
November 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I confess I have to check 100% of the time I see MTG in a post
I have so much regret about scheduling my flights poorly and missing this! Don’t be like me!
Finally, tomorrow night, it's time again for NO QUARTER 2025! Our annual exhibition presents 4 brand new installation games from inspiring creators, all built for play in a public space. You'll have one of a kind experiences alongside devs from all over! RSVP for a free ticket now before we run out!
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have so much regret about scheduling my flights poorly and missing this! Don’t be like me!
“Violent activities” found in this groupchat include: what to say to get to areas of a federal court that should be open to the public such as “I am here for the 9:30 hearing”
Public records requests by @propertyofthepeople.org reveal FBI had access to at least one immigration court watch Signal group—it’s not clear how. But from what we know about how Signal works, it could be the FBI obtained access to a group member’s phone.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Violent activities” found in this groupchat include: what to say to get to areas of a federal court that should be open to the public such as “I am here for the 9:30 hearing”
apple got fined less than $300k for improperly off-gassing hazardous materials NEXT DOOR to nvidia hq 👍
EPA fines Apple over hazardous waste violations at Santa Clara factory
EPA fines Apple over hazardous waste violations at Santa Clara factory
(KRON) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday that it has settled claims of hazardous waste violations at an Apple microchip factory in Santa Clara. In August 2023 and January 2024, federal regulators inspected Apple’s facility at 3250 Scott Boulevard after receiving a tip from the public. The inspections, according to the EPA, [...]
www.kron4.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
apple got fined less than $300k for improperly off-gassing hazardous materials NEXT DOOR to nvidia hq 👍
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This Saturday, come to No Quarter to play brand new game, THIS MUST BE THE FACE by me & @okremiok.bsky.social
Compete in a head to head to head to head battle of expressivity. Will they understand you're in love or will they think you just ate a weird egg?
gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/no-qu...
Compete in a head to head to head to head battle of expressivity. Will they understand you're in love or will they think you just ate a weird egg?
gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/no-qu...
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This Saturday, come to No Quarter to play brand new game, THIS MUST BE THE FACE by me & @okremiok.bsky.social
Compete in a head to head to head to head battle of expressivity. Will they understand you're in love or will they think you just ate a weird egg?
gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/no-qu...
Compete in a head to head to head to head battle of expressivity. Will they understand you're in love or will they think you just ate a weird egg?
gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/no-qu...
sky pumpkins!!!
The latest was all about fall / winter gourds ... whats-helping-today.beehiiv.com/p/sky-pumpkins (in case that's relevant to anyone's interests ...)
Sky Pumpkins
Sandy's Recipe Club #2
whats-helping-today.beehiiv.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
sky pumpkins!!!
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Last Wednesday marked the end of the longest government shutdown in US history, and Unbreaking will continue to update our resources as its effects become clear. In the meantime, our most recent briefing explores Medicaid and the loss of federal food safety oversight: unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
This week at Unbreaking, November 13 — Unbreaking
As of yesterday, the longest-ever shutdown of the federal government has ended. We’ll be updating our timelines and explainers as the implications of this resolution become clear for all the issues we...
unbreaking.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Last Wednesday marked the end of the longest government shutdown in US history, and Unbreaking will continue to update our resources as its effects become clear. In the meantime, our most recent briefing explores Medicaid and the loss of federal food safety oversight: unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
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finally listened to the AI country song and the most obviously uncanny thing about it is how the "singer" never inhales, never pauses to breathe. too many teeth but for phrasing.
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
finally listened to the AI country song and the most obviously uncanny thing about it is how the "singer" never inhales, never pauses to breathe. too many teeth but for phrasing.
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One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
hobbling to laraaji day of radiance concert in a church with 1 hp / 0 mp / many status ailments / hud flashing red, i think i’m about to learn what this feels like
a computer generated image of a room with columns and arches with angels coming out of them
Alt: fairy fountain from a zelda game
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
hobbling to laraaji day of radiance concert in a church with 1 hp / 0 mp / many status ailments / hud flashing red, i think i’m about to learn what this feels like
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people have been torturing themselves over "regards," "cheers," "very best," and whatever else to sign their emails when "DO NOT REPEAT THIS INSIGHT" has just been sitting there
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
people have been torturing themselves over "regards," "cheers," "very best," and whatever else to sign their emails when "DO NOT REPEAT THIS INSIGHT" has just been sitting there
About Face seems like a very very useful org to support right now aboutfaceveterans.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
About Face seems like a very very useful org to support right now aboutfaceveterans.org
About to make my debut as a streamer in <30 minutes because I will do anything 5-star pals @robdubbin.bsky.social & @garrett.bsky.social ask of me!!
The Starfriends Kickstarter ends in 48 hours! We're closing it out with a mini-tournament stream feat. various legends facing off for honor, glory, and a custom Starfriend drawn live during a special Buchla synth set by Nick Sylvester. Join our discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
About to make my debut as a streamer in <30 minutes because I will do anything 5-star pals @robdubbin.bsky.social & @garrett.bsky.social ask of me!!
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Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
oh
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if you wanna leave a nasty message for chuck schumey a live person answered here (please be kind to them when leaving your comment)
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
if you wanna leave a nasty message for chuck schumey a live person answered here (please be kind to them when leaving your comment)
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Some years ago an Antarctic diver encountered a leopard seal who, instead of attacking her, brought her half-dead penguins for her to “hunt.” Every time the diver let the penguin get away, the seal seemed confused, even exasperated. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Some years ago an Antarctic diver encountered a leopard seal who, instead of attacking her, brought her half-dead penguins for her to “hunt.” Every time the diver let the penguin get away, the seal seemed confused, even exasperated. ⬇️
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New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
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inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
New uncanny valley unlocked: inflatable corn maze for urban fall fests.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
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Hello artist friends: Do you know anyone who is skilled in 1930s-ish illustration styles?
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hello artist friends: Do you know anyone who is skilled in 1930s-ish illustration styles?
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
trans party promoters of new york city you have an amazing opportunity ahead of you
The historic Fulton Fish Market hosted a storytelling evening, its first shot at utilizing its sprawling facility on the mongers’ off-hours: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/QyGlS9
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
trans party promoters of new york city you have an amazing opportunity ahead of you