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the good that you do persists in this world
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the good that you do persists in this world
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We deserve mead cups AND gay apparel, dammmit.
TIL the original lyrics to Deck the Halls are awesome and “don we now our gay apparel” is temperance movement bullshit
December 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We deserve mead cups AND gay apparel, dammmit.
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“Will it work for cheese?” should be a question we ask more often.
December 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“Will it work for cheese?” should be a question we ask more often.
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all i'm saying is that there were better options
December 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
all i'm saying is that there were better options
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"Quilen Blackwell, owner of a Chicago nonprofit that employs at-risk youth to turn vacant lots into flower farms, has won CNN’s Hero of the Year Award."
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
South Side flower shop owner named CNN's Hero of the Year
Quilen Blackwell says he will use the $100,000 prize to expand his nonprofit Chicago Eco House, which grows flowers on previously vacant South and West side lots, and Southside Blooms, an Englewood fl...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Quilen Blackwell, owner of a Chicago nonprofit that employs at-risk youth to turn vacant lots into flower farms, has won CNN’s Hero of the Year Award."
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
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“Just come legally and do things the right way and you’ll be fine” they say. They lie.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“Just come legally and do things the right way and you’ll be fine” they say. They lie.
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Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
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Let me reframe this: perhaps we should not discourage them, as it might also discourage disabled people from seeking accommodations out of fear that they will be accused of faking their disability; or, they will refrain from seeking accommodations out of fear of "not being disabled enough."
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Let me reframe this: perhaps we should not discourage them, as it might also discourage disabled people from seeking accommodations out of fear that they will be accused of faking their disability; or, they will refrain from seeking accommodations out of fear of "not being disabled enough."
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You know it: Buttercup Festival 3-357
Why not give the gift of prints and original artwork this festive season? See buttercupfestival.com
Why not give the gift of prints and original artwork this festive season? See buttercupfestival.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
You know it: Buttercup Festival 3-357
Why not give the gift of prints and original artwork this festive season? See buttercupfestival.com
Why not give the gift of prints and original artwork this festive season? See buttercupfestival.com
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Your daily fortune:
Like a modern superhero, even if you're messed up you can still be strong and try to make the world a better place.
Like a modern superhero, even if you're messed up you can still be strong and try to make the world a better place.
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Your daily fortune:
Like a modern superhero, even if you're messed up you can still be strong and try to make the world a better place.
Like a modern superhero, even if you're messed up you can still be strong and try to make the world a better place.
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I know it's hardly the top priority, but could is there any way we could add "mandatory headphone jack on every smartphone" to the Woke 2 agenda?
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I know it's hardly the top priority, but could is there any way we could add "mandatory headphone jack on every smartphone" to the Woke 2 agenda?
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Decriminalizing sex work would ALSO help against many of the criminal abuses I'm glad to see so many caring about of late.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Decriminalizing sex work would ALSO help against many of the criminal abuses I'm glad to see so many caring about of late.
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Hey maybe we all agree we don't make vulnerable girls punchlines, even it's to make political points, huh?
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hey maybe we all agree we don't make vulnerable girls punchlines, even it's to make political points, huh?
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I am begging America to not be stupid enough to embrace a racist and an antisemite because Donald Trump thinks she's a meanie. Just grab some popcorn and watch the Nazis fight.
Trump: “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene…”
November 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I am begging America to not be stupid enough to embrace a racist and an antisemite because Donald Trump thinks she's a meanie. Just grab some popcorn and watch the Nazis fight.
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So many vulnerable people were hurt, harassed and raped by these ghouls and now—I’m worried—it’s gonna become hehe haha lurid internet circus instead of a long overdue moral reckoning. I’m scared of who we all are becoming. That man has brought us ALL low.
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So many vulnerable people were hurt, harassed and raped by these ghouls and now—I’m worried—it’s gonna become hehe haha lurid internet circus instead of a long overdue moral reckoning. I’m scared of who we all are becoming. That man has brought us ALL low.
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I made an MS Paint-style flowchart for the OCD girlies
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I made an MS Paint-style flowchart for the OCD girlies
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My political hot take is that US voters should be able to recall elected representatives via petition - at any time.
No more hiding behind election terms.
No more hiding behind election terms.
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My political hot take is that US voters should be able to recall elected representatives via petition - at any time.
No more hiding behind election terms.
No more hiding behind election terms.
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conversely: you can go to bed at 7 pm if you want. it's pretty good honestly. sleep for 12 hours buddy nobody's stopping you. I'll never leave my house
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
conversely: you can go to bed at 7 pm if you want. it's pretty good honestly. sleep for 12 hours buddy nobody's stopping you. I'll never leave my house
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A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
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If you’ve historically been a “vote blue no matter who” type, it’d be cool if you could use this moment to understand why vilifying leftists who actually do think it matters is basically a psyop you accidentally fell for. This is why people warn you about guys like Newsom.
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
If you’ve historically been a “vote blue no matter who” type, it’d be cool if you could use this moment to understand why vilifying leftists who actually do think it matters is basically a psyop you accidentally fell for. This is why people warn you about guys like Newsom.
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. And this is, to be clear, zero in the bush.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. And this is, to be clear, zero in the bush.
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What is the argument for voting for Democrats for harm reduction if the harm is not fucking reduced
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
What is the argument for voting for Democrats for harm reduction if the harm is not fucking reduced