Jesus Christ. When someone is needing to make up stories about "good guy" slavers that never existed, it's time to delete the draft, turn off the computer, and go jump in a lake.

For some context the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report in addition to being just a good read, to quote wikipedia, "is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments. "

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

Yeah, wtf @mprnews.org?

At the end of yet another pledge drive, what you could do to persuade listeners that you bring value is to actually push back against crackpot rhetoric from Scott Jensen

I'm planning to rank Fateh 1st, Davis 2nd, and Jazz 3rd. Mostly, I just really like the depth and specificity of Fateh's policy platform. He's also stacked up a lot of endorsements that lead me to believe he'll be able to bridge differences in a collaborative, transparent way to move things forward.

Every father dreams of giving his children safety —
but for me, safety means a roof that won’t disappear tomorrow. 🏠💔

We’re short on this month’s rent — $500 needed before the 15th —and without it, my children will have nowhere to sleep in peace.

Your kindness can be our shelter this month. 🙏❤️

“We’re all being DOGE’d,” a CBS News journalist told The Independent. “And she’s also looking out to see who will kiss up to her.”

The source pointed out that Weiss has made it clear “she wants to bring her own people in,” all while “layoffs are coming.”

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Oh it's more than possible; more like definite! I'm looking forward to sharing all of the above 😘

Farm bankruptcies are back in the news, so it's time to pull this chart out again.

Hey look they kept rising during Trump's first term. Then they went way down under Biden.

Now they're up again? So weird. Thanks Farm Bureau for the graphic

Not gonna lie, I kinda assumed that's what the NYT was always going to do because they are US-centric and racist.

Thanks, fam! 💖✨🥰

It’s a material reality that right now the AI tech bubble is holding up the empire. It increasingly powers all commerce, and is central to the most invasive surveillance apparatus the world has ever seen. Predictive analytics trained on our data have allowed billionaires to track us like wildlife.

It isn't. It's disgusting. There are many far more deserving peacemakers in this world.

Truly, I love to write and I want to get the books in my brain on paper. If that sounds like a ride you'd like to come along for, welcome aboard — and thank you for reading and supporting me through my sudden, involuntary career transition. 💖 If you have any questions, feel free to drop 'em here!

Admittedly, I feel a little squicky about paywalling some of the Patreon, but it's the only method I know of to block AI scraping. I know it's not a guarantee, and if you have better ideas, I'm very open to hearing them!

Overall, I hope doing all this will help me believe in my own magic more. 🔮✨

Beyond options for one-time tips and monthly support, I'll share short updates and insights from behind the scenes weekly on Ko-Fi. Once my art is ready to sell, I'll set up a shop too.

Short stories, fiction, essays, + stuff I hope to publish will live on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/2025-r...

Follows, likes, and comments of encouragement mean the world to me — and they are galvanizing data points for confronting Imposter Syndrome and Writer Neuroses. 😅

I'm also creating a few different pathways for those with means to directly support my work. First up, my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/virtuistic ☕

Historically, and despite being paid in dollars and food for marketing work, I've been abysmally bad at self-promotion. I'd like to break that habit now by inviting folks to subscribe to my free newsletter, where I'll share my creative writing, nerdy things that inspire me, and the art that I make.

UPDATE: I'm still looking for work, and I'll be vulnerable and admit it — I'm starting to feel scared. I only have two weeks of unemployment insurance remaining, after which point we won't have income to cover our essential bills.

So, I'm adjusting a bit and made this:
🆕 virtuistic.beehiiv.com ✨🧵

MIT rejects federal compact:

www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

Honestly it was like

This just in: The prize went to a democracy activist, not the guy murdering random people in the Caribbean Sea

[Touches earpiece]

The democracy activist says they're glad the guy murdered random people in the Caribbean Sea. Now they're dedicating the prize to the murder guy.

Gross.

Thank you for having me tearing up with my coffee.

A 🎯 article to be read & shared 👇

"... For the Covid-Conscious, legacy is a bittersweet topic.

It’s hard to embrace feelings of hope and fulfillment about our legacies in the face of our current reality..."