why are any democrats voting for any of this president's nominees
Alexander Van Hook is confirmed 53-40 to be a District Judge of Western Louisiana. According to @senatepress.bsky.social, the Dems yeas are Dick Durbin (IL), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Peter Welch (VT). Angus King (I-ME) was also a yea.
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
why are any democrats voting for any of this president's nominees
this job is not good for my health
January 7, 2026 at 3:08 PM
this job is not good for my health
better call saul
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM
better call saul
Reposted by john
I don’t think there are “harmless” ways to use the evil AI machine billionaires are shoving into everything for evil purposes, actually. There are cases where the benefits may exceed the harms, but anything that further enriches the tech oligarchs is not “harmless.”
January 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I don’t think there are “harmless” ways to use the evil AI machine billionaires are shoving into everything for evil purposes, actually. There are cases where the benefits may exceed the harms, but anything that further enriches the tech oligarchs is not “harmless.”
if i gave up drinking, i would be less despondent
there would be fewer demons
nothing would improve radically but a lot of little things would improve noticeably and a lot of infrequent major problems – like suicidal self-hatred, for one – would fade considerably
a strong person would do this
there would be fewer demons
nothing would improve radically but a lot of little things would improve noticeably and a lot of infrequent major problems – like suicidal self-hatred, for one – would fade considerably
a strong person would do this
January 1, 2026 at 10:57 PM
if i gave up drinking, i would be less despondent
there would be fewer demons
nothing would improve radically but a lot of little things would improve noticeably and a lot of infrequent major problems – like suicidal self-hatred, for one – would fade considerably
a strong person would do this
there would be fewer demons
nothing would improve radically but a lot of little things would improve noticeably and a lot of infrequent major problems – like suicidal self-hatred, for one – would fade considerably
a strong person would do this
a neighbor is having a gathering. one of her guests has a car alarm. it goes off every six minutes. it has gone off every six minutes for an hour. i want to take this guest by the hand. i want to ask them: are you sitting at an angle. are you familiar with keys. is the car new. is it yours legally
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
a neighbor is having a gathering. one of her guests has a car alarm. it goes off every six minutes. it has gone off every six minutes for an hour. i want to take this guest by the hand. i want to ask them: are you sitting at an angle. are you familiar with keys. is the car new. is it yours legally
the ritual cleanse begins
happy new, &c
happy new, &c
January 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
the ritual cleanse begins
happy new, &c
happy new, &c
my little boy and i unearthed this rock after an old-man-and-the-sea-esque struggle
it weighs as much as a keg and is less fun
when i said i was surprised i could lift it, my little boy said 'not me papa, you are strong'
so on the final day of the year i got my favorite compliment ever
it weighs as much as a keg and is less fun
when i said i was surprised i could lift it, my little boy said 'not me papa, you are strong'
so on the final day of the year i got my favorite compliment ever
December 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
my little boy and i unearthed this rock after an old-man-and-the-sea-esque struggle
it weighs as much as a keg and is less fun
when i said i was surprised i could lift it, my little boy said 'not me papa, you are strong'
so on the final day of the year i got my favorite compliment ever
it weighs as much as a keg and is less fun
when i said i was surprised i could lift it, my little boy said 'not me papa, you are strong'
so on the final day of the year i got my favorite compliment ever
if they think nine years is a long time wait until they find out how old mel gibson is
December 31, 2025 at 2:51 AM
if they think nine years is a long time wait until they find out how old mel gibson is
as the child of a parent whose birthday is today, i would like to give potential parents a friendly tip:
don't fuck in march
don't fuck in march
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
as the child of a parent whose birthday is today, i would like to give potential parents a friendly tip:
don't fuck in march
don't fuck in march
alternate reality burt the cop shoots after george *six* times, with bystanders milling about, and doesn't hit a fucking thing
so while it's a wonderful life is a fantasy, its depiction of the police is realistic
so while it's a wonderful life is a fantasy, its depiction of the police is realistic
December 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
alternate reality burt the cop shoots after george *six* times, with bystanders milling about, and doesn't hit a fucking thing
so while it's a wonderful life is a fantasy, its depiction of the police is realistic
so while it's a wonderful life is a fantasy, its depiction of the police is realistic
christmas tantrums wheee
anyone else block a series of overtired child flailings this morning
anyone else block a series of overtired child flailings this morning
December 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
christmas tantrums wheee
anyone else block a series of overtired child flailings this morning
anyone else block a series of overtired child flailings this morning
christmas is for remembering why you hate yourself
December 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
christmas is for remembering why you hate yourself
i have wrapped four (4) presents
i am at 0% wrapped
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
i have wrapped four (4) presents
i cannot sleep and i'm about six minutes away from saying fuck it and just starting back in on christmas prep
December 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
i cannot sleep and i'm about six minutes away from saying fuck it and just starting back in on christmas prep
difficulty: the garbage disposal decided to spring a leak
we do have a child still in the prime christmas years but what we don't have is a proper place to hang stockings
so, two days before christmas, operation build shelves has commenced
so, two days before christmas, operation build shelves has commenced
December 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
difficulty: the garbage disposal decided to spring a leak
we do have a child still in the prime christmas years but what we don't have is a proper place to hang stockings
so, two days before christmas, operation build shelves has commenced
so, two days before christmas, operation build shelves has commenced
December 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
we do have a child still in the prime christmas years but what we don't have is a proper place to hang stockings
so, two days before christmas, operation build shelves has commenced
so, two days before christmas, operation build shelves has commenced
Reposted by john
Jesus Christ @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Jesus Christ @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
i almost can't believe
that i made it home today
and that i made it to christmas break
and that for two weeks i don't have to teach any children any things
everything in the whole world is strange and impossible
but right now i get to lie on the couch
that i made it home today
and that i made it to christmas break
and that for two weeks i don't have to teach any children any things
everything in the whole world is strange and impossible
but right now i get to lie on the couch
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
i almost can't believe
that i made it home today
and that i made it to christmas break
and that for two weeks i don't have to teach any children any things
everything in the whole world is strange and impossible
but right now i get to lie on the couch
that i made it home today
and that i made it to christmas break
and that for two weeks i don't have to teach any children any things
everything in the whole world is strange and impossible
but right now i get to lie on the couch
"there's donuts in the art library breakroom" is an objectively amazing sentence
Found out there's donuts in the art library breakroom. Things are lookin up
December 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"there's donuts in the art library breakroom" is an objectively amazing sentence
last day of class movie day voting results (thread will be updated throughout the day)
8th grade results:
elf: 5 votes
polar express: 7 votes
a christmas story: 1 vote (!)
8th grade class movie winner: polar express
8th grade results:
elf: 5 votes
polar express: 7 votes
a christmas story: 1 vote (!)
8th grade class movie winner: polar express
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
last day of class movie day voting results (thread will be updated throughout the day)
8th grade results:
elf: 5 votes
polar express: 7 votes
a christmas story: 1 vote (!)
8th grade class movie winner: polar express
8th grade results:
elf: 5 votes
polar express: 7 votes
a christmas story: 1 vote (!)
8th grade class movie winner: polar express
listen man
don't tell him i said this
but batman smells
don't tell him i said this
but batman smells
December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
listen man
don't tell him i said this
but batman smells
don't tell him i said this
but batman smells
the quiet frustration of reading an inelegant novel
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
the quiet frustration of reading an inelegant novel
do the germans have a word for "the feeling of when you are already sick and then you cut the roof of your mouth on a shard of cough drop"
because i feel like the germans probably have a word for this
because i feel like the germans probably have a word for this
December 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
do the germans have a word for "the feeling of when you are already sick and then you cut the roof of your mouth on a shard of cough drop"
because i feel like the germans probably have a word for this
because i feel like the germans probably have a word for this