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gothamcitymayor.bsky.social
Texan, educator, and nice curmudgeon. #zeitgang #MFFL #DallasWings 🌎 Chicago, IL
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If someone uses “seduction tactics,” I assume they don’t have hobbies.

Saw a roach in my kitchen wearing AirPods. Said he doesn’t hear eviction notices.

Pluto’s a pet. Goofy’s a dad. Disney’s playing fast and loose with species.

In space, no one can hear you scream…or explain crypto to your uncle.

Pick-up artists believe confidence is everything. Which is great, unless you’re wrong… confidently.

You know you’re broke when your dreams ask you for a Venmo.

In the Great Depression, people ate shoe leather. Now, it’s called farm-to-table.

The U.S. government is basically a group of people arguing over which end of the Titanic should sink first.

Free idea: Divorce Court Wrestling

These days, dogs have seasonal wardrobes. Meanwhile, I’m wearing jeans I bought during the Obama administration.

Free idea: WaikikiPedia - a wiki about Hawaii

Aaron Rodgers is Throw Rogan

As upset as I was that she said the wrong name when she climaxed, I must admit I was impressed that she pronounced Grudzielanek correctly.

Cory Booker talking for 20 hours straight, about to break the record set by my 6yo niece trying to tell a joke

Taking my phone off airplane mode to light my in-flight cigarette

Billy Joel nailed it when he said "only the good die" bc why is it never someone evil lately goddamn

The only bipartisan agreement in this country is that nobody knows how healthcare works.

Some people have a fear of heights. I have a fear of purpose.

Abolish April Fool’s day. Society has moved past the need for April Fool’s day

i love the wire first-person shooter but i worry that making every character selectable in multiplayer compromises the story's canon. in my last match i played as brother mouzone and got fragged by assistant principal marcia donnelly with a grenade launcher. that never would've happened in the show

Every star you see at night is a light that’s been dead for millions of years - so basically, it’s just like my hope.

I love this country, but it’s like loving your childhood home after it’s been turned into a vape shop.

Living in America feels like being in a group project where no one read the assignment and everyone still wants to lead.

This is just a test. There is no emergency. It’s only a test. (A haiku of the Emergency Broadcast System)

Oh, The Places You'll Go (fuck yourself)!

Bro, chill. You’re from Connecticut.

Jimmy Carter spent the rest of his life doing volunteer work as penance for being the president and now I hold all of them to that standard

Turn down the radio. Turn off the television. Listen. Listen to the birds. They're talking mad shit about you, loser

mr president sir we need your voice now more than ever. what’s on your 2025 summer spotify playlist

The fabled “Great Redistribution” of generational wealth seems less and less likely as Baby Boomers grapple with the skyrocketing cost of elder care (paying an attractive young woman to react to Steely Dan on YouTube)

sometimes I think no one could possibly hate elon musk more than I do but then I remember he has kids

The Gang Illegally Shares U.S. War Planning Details With A Journalist

anyone want to join my war group chat? it's where we plan war

That JB Pritzker sounds relevatory reflects how far a whole generation of Democratic politicians strayed from the absolute basics of electoral politics: say what you mean, act like you sincerely like your constituents, and don't constantly bring up how much you like and agree with your opponents.

This is the message federal employees receive after trying to send in their mandatory “5 bullets” email about what they did this week:

If you have not read this yet, you absolutely should www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/o...

I'm sorry I'm like this, I've never been me at this point in my life before

when i grow up i want to stop spilling things on my clothes

Free cover band name: Reimagine Dragons

I’m not broke. I’m just financially... dispersed. Like a fine mist of debt swirling through the universe.

an ass that won't quit and also cannot be easily fired due to an ironclad collectively-bargained contract, won by the ass and her union comrades

Q: Is it wrong to put God’s teachings behind a paywall? A: Catholicism has a rich, beautiful history of taking people’s money. theonion.com/what-to...

You know it's a shame that there needs to be a push in DC to save beautiful works like this of brutalist architecture from a Presidential administration that doesn't appreciate it and wants to do away with it. A new level of insanity!! #architecture #stoptrump @noahshumway.bsky.social

I think my spirit animal is a raccoon. We’re both kinda scrappy, love trash, and have no problem living rent-free if we can get away with it.

I don’t want to just talk about community care—I want to be in it, doing the work. Looking for ways to get involved in mutual aid here in Chicago. Hit me up if you’ve got recommendations.