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@br_tal_ty from the Bird Site. Animals, books, quirky stuff, video games, putting the "social" in social media. I was once shocked by an electric fence. Greater (much greater, like might as well be Iowa) Chicagoland area.
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I literally want to make this happen. Got a couple of interviews lining up, but again if you know any affected federal workers willing to talk about their experience, I’m interviewing people Bonus if they’re PNW local and I can get my video gear to them

I heartily concur that Tishaura did a decent job in my tenure as a St. Louisian, and that's saying a lot for me to praise a politician, so I've also donated despite moving out of state. She'd have my vote again if I were still local.

I just donated to STL Mayor Tishaura Jones reelection fund; it's a great time to chip in five or ten bucks if you've got it. The opposition is trying to trick folks with misleading posts. www.tishaura4mayor.com

If you have any recs for online volunteering opportunities in the LGBT+, reproductive health, or literacy spaces let me know! I have applied to a few already but not heard back yet, as well as my local library.

we got this new line of lingerie at work and my boss pointed out that it looks like Marge Simpson had to keep tailoring her Chanel suit into sluttier and sluttier outfits and it's all I can think about

Sometimes backlight is a photographer's friend as the sun lights the spray from a St. Louis Fire Dept. aerial on Truck 10, as firefighter C. Hogue mans the nozzle at a vacant building fire in the Lewis Place neighborhood.

devastating, amazing reporting and photography on the aftermath of the Philadelphia plane crash: The ‘hero’ who saved a 9-year-old boy on fire share.inquirer.com/C3gxqw (gift link). Really, save a few minutes to read this one.

Stop giving retweets to "journalists" who are doing pithy colored background text images with words like BREAKING but not citing any sources, linking to longform anything, etc.

If anyone uses Libby and has difficulty finding queer authors, this program links to your Libby account and has a library specifically for queer titles I got it and was able to find books I couldn’t find online or at my used book store so I thought I’d share with yall www.queerliberationlibrary.org

I have decided that once a week I will post a recommendation for an excellent little-known game soundtrack. Week 1: Enthusia Professional Racing Check out Illegal Meditation, Nürburgring Suite, Under a Blue Sky Chill-but-high-bpm music to hyperfocus with www.youtube.com/watch?v=z930...

Apparently my fiancé managed to play the previous game somehow and I wasn't paying enough attention...sigh (and I didn't get to watch the other one because we were traveling, and then got COVID)

Three fights in less than ten seconds of gameplay. Canadians are so fucking over us and rightfully so.

Hahah kick his ass Hagel #4nations

Useful for any federal employee

Our BHM speakers at work today reiterated things that are helpful are: *get involved locally, not just politically, but doing something you love counts, like community art *say something (highlighted tried and true "can you explain that joke to me?") *learn when to listen to listen, not to reply

Good breakdown of ways to make Win 11...less bad via safe tweaks No third party software here Some good tips arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

If you’re not already reading @jeffsharlet.bsky.social you should be. open.substack.com/pub/slowcivi...

PNW folks: if you’re looking for a job and need a headshot for your LinkedIn/cover letter/etc I’m doing free headshots to try to help people find work! Not Seattle area specific, but probably western Washington only until the passes get a little better in a few weeks Shoot me a message!

ACLU is sending out free "know your rights" cards for immigration. Here's where you can get some. action.aclu.org/webform/free...

Here is a great easy action we can do, y'all. This benefits all of us, now and in the future, even if you like your gender. This benefits your friends now, your future children, your friends' children, your friends who may realize later in life they're not the gender they've been.

"Stepping on stage is forcing me to be fully present in my body like never before. It’s about making others celebrate my trans body and giving them no choice but to see me. But most importantly, it’s about me celebrating my trans body and finding peace in it for the first time."

This article is factually incorrect! American citizens are not subject to Safe Third Country and are allowed to claim asylum at any Canadian port of entry www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

Welcome to Trilobite Tuesday! Pictured is the Devonian-age phacopid trilobite Erbenochile erbeni. Not only does this Moroccan species feature towering 0.8-in (2-cm-) high eye stacks—each topped by a unique shading brim—but it also has a row of intimidating spines that run along its axial lobe.

I'm devastated to report that Sandra Powers, 'Mania' to most Petopians, passed away from cancer on 25 January. Sandra was the power behind Petopia and creator of Warcraft Mounts. She's responsible for making Petopia what it has become. There's too much to say, so please see the image/alt text 🤍

State AGs are looking for federal workers who have just been illegally fired to stand as litigants in a new lawsuit trying to freeze further action by DOGE. DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.

There's that old quip about "good, cheap, fast; pick two" and you get to pick which ones you want. Increasingly, corporations pick "cheap and fast" and something has to give. And of course, this is why it's a bad idea to run the government like a corporation.

If any parents of children with disabilities received similar emails like this, message me on Signal at emgarcia.85

NY Bagel Day Two

We now have a website. udm14.com

IT IS TIME. I am conducting a study on social dynamics in live streaming as part of my ongoing education in psychology and the research process. This is part of a university classroom research experience. Check it out if you’re interested! forms.gle/2BJYMn9rMJ1M...

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