July 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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- the brain is not a muscle actually and you can also "lose it" by exposing it to too much stress fun fact
June 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
- the brain is not a muscle actually and you can also "lose it" by exposing it to too much stress fun fact
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I’m thrilled that Seven Stories Press is giving you a Pride gift: an absolutely free e-book of my shiny new edition of Hello Cruel World. Hurry, cuz the offer is only good thru June 25th. Click here, and it’s yours. www.sevenstories.com/blogs/381-fr...
Free eBook: Hello, Cruel World (2nd Edition)
On June 18, 2025, the United States Supreme Court voted to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapies, effectively shielding...
www.sevenstories.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I’m thrilled that Seven Stories Press is giving you a Pride gift: an absolutely free e-book of my shiny new edition of Hello Cruel World. Hurry, cuz the offer is only good thru June 25th. Click here, and it’s yours. www.sevenstories.com/blogs/381-fr...
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if you’ve got some cash to spare, consider donating to this cause. qll does amazing work to make sure queer literature is available to everyone across the united states which is so incredibly important
two more weeks of our fundraiser, and we’re 50% to our goal of $50k! chip in, spread the word, & help us thrive through the next year & beyond 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚
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givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
June 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
if you’ve got some cash to spare, consider donating to this cause. qll does amazing work to make sure queer literature is available to everyone across the united states which is so incredibly important
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“I asked chatgpt” Yeah well I took my love, I took it down
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
June 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
“I asked chatgpt” Yeah well I took my love, I took it down
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
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So basically the protests were peaceful except that two competing cop departments accidentally went to war with each other
Many of the LA Sheriffs didn't have their gas masks on yet so the Sheriffs got gassed by LAPD
LAPD was on the radio crying about getting shot by rubber bullets by the sheriffs, so I'd say fair trade
Typical level of professional policing for Los Angeles. Waiting for CHP to join the fun.
LAPD was on the radio crying about getting shot by rubber bullets by the sheriffs, so I'd say fair trade
Typical level of professional policing for Los Angeles. Waiting for CHP to join the fun.
June 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
So basically the protests were peaceful except that two competing cop departments accidentally went to war with each other
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The regime has posted signs at Manzanar, the WWII concentration camp for Japanese Americans, asking visitors to report "negative" historical interpretations. Hard to imagine a positive interpretation but it's probably just an excuse to shut down the park.
www.sfgate.com/california-p...
www.sfgate.com/california-p...
Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.
"It sends a pretty clear message that your story is not welcome here."
www.sfgate.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The regime has posted signs at Manzanar, the WWII concentration camp for Japanese Americans, asking visitors to report "negative" historical interpretations. Hard to imagine a positive interpretation but it's probably just an excuse to shut down the park.
www.sfgate.com/california-p...
www.sfgate.com/california-p...
Support the immigrants in your community; print out red cards in 39 languages.
www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...
www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend them...
www.ilrc.org
June 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Support the immigrants in your community; print out red cards in 39 languages.
www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...
www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...
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“I know what you see when you look at me. Some sweet darkness not deep enough to drown in. A fire to be danced near, but not burned by. Some monster yet governed by the slender and trembling will of a man.”
EMPIRE OF THE DAWN - Nov 2025
Illustrations by GonzaloM
Additional design by Bon Orthwick
EMPIRE OF THE DAWN - Nov 2025
Illustrations by GonzaloM
Additional design by Bon Orthwick
June 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
“I know what you see when you look at me. Some sweet darkness not deep enough to drown in. A fire to be danced near, but not burned by. Some monster yet governed by the slender and trembling will of a man.”
EMPIRE OF THE DAWN - Nov 2025
Illustrations by GonzaloM
Additional design by Bon Orthwick
EMPIRE OF THE DAWN - Nov 2025
Illustrations by GonzaloM
Additional design by Bon Orthwick
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I want to try out the Aqua Aerobics class, really I do, I just don't think I have the stamina for an hour of classic rock
June 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I want to try out the Aqua Aerobics class, really I do, I just don't think I have the stamina for an hour of classic rock
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ICE detain the wrong restaurant worker—then arrest him anyway for "resisting."
Agents didn't ask for ID—or even his name—just tackled him down with no warrant.
Romeo has a speech impediment, making it difficult for him to communicate quickly to agents.
This happened at the Early Bird in Omaha, NE
Agents didn't ask for ID—or even his name—just tackled him down with no warrant.
Romeo has a speech impediment, making it difficult for him to communicate quickly to agents.
This happened at the Early Bird in Omaha, NE
June 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ICE detain the wrong restaurant worker—then arrest him anyway for "resisting."
Agents didn't ask for ID—or even his name—just tackled him down with no warrant.
Romeo has a speech impediment, making it difficult for him to communicate quickly to agents.
This happened at the Early Bird in Omaha, NE
Agents didn't ask for ID—or even his name—just tackled him down with no warrant.
Romeo has a speech impediment, making it difficult for him to communicate quickly to agents.
This happened at the Early Bird in Omaha, NE
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TIL what Quiltbag means, thanks to @bpal.bsky.social and their newsletter.
"Queer and questioning, unsure, intersex, lesbian, transgender and two-spirit, bisexual, asexual and aromantic, and gay and genderqueer." Including all of those letters would turn it into QQUILTTBAAGG".
"Queer and questioning, unsure, intersex, lesbian, transgender and two-spirit, bisexual, asexual and aromantic, and gay and genderqueer." Including all of those letters would turn it into QQUILTTBAAGG".
a colorful background with the words " the more you know " and a star
Alt: a colorful background with the words " the more you know " and a star
media.tenor.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
TIL what Quiltbag means, thanks to @bpal.bsky.social and their newsletter.
"Queer and questioning, unsure, intersex, lesbian, transgender and two-spirit, bisexual, asexual and aromantic, and gay and genderqueer." Including all of those letters would turn it into QQUILTTBAAGG".
"Queer and questioning, unsure, intersex, lesbian, transgender and two-spirit, bisexual, asexual and aromantic, and gay and genderqueer." Including all of those letters would turn it into QQUILTTBAAGG".
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🏳️🌈HAPPY PRIDE!🏳️⚧️ We’re kicking off our annual Pride Fundraiser today, which will keep the library thriving into the next year & beyond 🎉
givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
June 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🏳️🌈HAPPY PRIDE!🏳️⚧️ We’re kicking off our annual Pride Fundraiser today, which will keep the library thriving into the next year & beyond 🎉
givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
I am so proud of my friend Rachel! This is a great article about her and her artwork.
www.westernartcollector.com/issues/214/c...
www.westernartcollector.com/issues/214/c...
Charcoal Truth
Rachel Brownlee hopes to bring a new level of authenticity to ranch depictions—one drawing at a time.
www.westernartcollector.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I am so proud of my friend Rachel! This is a great article about her and her artwork.
www.westernartcollector.com/issues/214/c...
www.westernartcollector.com/issues/214/c...
Nebraskans have REPEATEDLY voted, overwhelmingly so, to legalize marijuana. AND YET.
"Nebraskans feel like they're being gaslit by this Legislature, and that's because they are... This is politics at its worst."
"Nebraskans feel like they're being gaslit by this Legislature, and that's because they are... This is politics at its worst."
Nebraska lawmakers again advance ban of most THC, consumable hemp products • Nebraska Examiner
A legislative proposal that would ban most consumable hemp and other THC products in Nebraska advanced Tuesday without amendments.
nebraskaexaminer.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Nebraskans have REPEATEDLY voted, overwhelmingly so, to legalize marijuana. AND YET.
"Nebraskans feel like they're being gaslit by this Legislature, and that's because they are... This is politics at its worst."
"Nebraskans feel like they're being gaslit by this Legislature, and that's because they are... This is politics at its worst."
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Only TWO WEEKS until you can catch our Strays at @nebkonabridged.bsky.social 👾
Come see our #Cosplay #Burlesque Show on June 7th, at 7pm!
You may even get to see some of our members at panels too 👀
#convention #nebkonabridged #shinjukustrays #cabaret #LGBTQIA #performingart
Come see our #Cosplay #Burlesque Show on June 7th, at 7pm!
You may even get to see some of our members at panels too 👀
#convention #nebkonabridged #shinjukustrays #cabaret #LGBTQIA #performingart
May 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Only TWO WEEKS until you can catch our Strays at @nebkonabridged.bsky.social 👾
Come see our #Cosplay #Burlesque Show on June 7th, at 7pm!
You may even get to see some of our members at panels too 👀
#convention #nebkonabridged #shinjukustrays #cabaret #LGBTQIA #performingart
Come see our #Cosplay #Burlesque Show on June 7th, at 7pm!
You may even get to see some of our members at panels too 👀
#convention #nebkonabridged #shinjukustrays #cabaret #LGBTQIA #performingart
New yokozuna belt!! Cool to see our other boys like Takayasu and Ryuden being involved too 🤍❤️ It's so interesting to me how these traditions are passed down.
#onosato #yokozuna
#onosato #yokozuna
May 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Time to post it again.
May 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Time to post it again.
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Onosato Daiki of Japan was named on Wednesday as yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. He is the first Japanese yokozuna in eight years and only the second in 27 years, at least temporarily breaking Mongolian dominance of the elite levels of the sport.
Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Onosato Daiki of Japan was named on Wednesday as yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. He is the first Japanese yokozuna in eight years and only the second in 27 years, at least temporarily breaking Mongolian dominance of the elite levels of the sport.
The SAVE Act will be disastrous for Native American voters, whose tribal IDs do not include their birthplace. This attempt at voter suppression is disgusting.
May 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The SAVE Act will be disastrous for Native American voters, whose tribal IDs do not include their birthplace. This attempt at voter suppression is disgusting.
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