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When will Americans realize that doomposting does jack shit to make anything better? We have an entire world of activism pathways at our fingertips to help stop the bleeding in the next four years, yet we wait for the end of the world instead of preventing it. Be better. For our nation's sake.

A few reasons why I love Patagonia! #bluesky #photography #landscape #travel #nature #sunset #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunrise #scape

Hear Sylvia Plath Read 18 Poems From Her Final Collection, Ariel, in a 1962 Recording

Wow. Caroline Kennedy breaks her silence on RFK Jr in a message to Senators: “We grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because Bobby himself is a predator. He enjoyed showing off by putting baby chickens & mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.”

What's something good that happened to you recently?

This is what they took from us

The only man I will be honoring today.

My brain is helpfully trying to distract me from my sense of dread about the state of the world by replaying every embarrassing thing I’ve ever said or done. So helpful.

A surefire guide to surviving the shitshow.

Find the truthtellers— and pay close attention, e.g. Heather Cox Richardson Dahlia Lithwick Sherrilyn Ifill ProPublica Mark Lemley Rebecca Solnit Michael Luttig Dana Milbank Diane Ravitch Wright Thompson Dan Rather Jennifer Rubin Robert Reich Jamie Raskin Please add others to this list

My toxic trait is thinking doing Ayahuasca will magically solve all my problems. 🙃🤷‍♂️

Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary has died

Jesus fucking Christ this is indefensible

At the first night of @actualylt.bsky.social's annual Hanukkah residency, Mac McCaughan joined them for a run of punk covers including his own @superchunk.bsky.social classic "Slack Motherfucker"

Among other things, Vivek has a truly amazing non-understanding of “Boy Meets World.” How in the world is CORY the first name you come up with for the “venerated” jock/prom king/cool guy archetype? CORY???????????

I have become fascinated with the level of detail model makers put into stock cars, and this is one of the most comprehensive reviews scalecars.online/workbench/fo...

For everyone who is struggling. ♥️

I don't know who needs to read this today, but there you go.

The kind of stuff I do when I'm on hold on a call.

Conference are getting too big. Everywhere.

Would love this - right now the notifications tab is overwhelming. I’d also like to be able to sort it with “people you follow” just to make sure I’m not missing comments from friends!

Ace Baldwin is having an unbelievable year so far for Penn State. He's the 4th best player at EvanMiya.com right now based on Bayesian Performance Rating, which measures overall player value. Definitely an argument for best PG in the country right now.

A rain of nightingales obscures no mother A Ramshackle God sits and waits for the stars to blow In fields of sorcery alone near the rotting gate… two English Angels think it over view themselves in an obsidian mirror walking in a reflexive gratitude reciprocated #Poetry #Surrealism

Goodnight🌔 René Magritte ~ La Fenêtre de Mélusine (Gouache on paper, 1953

𓇢𓆸warm hugs, cold heart❆ What cold-snap-care Is needed for This latent love Until it blooms? Your frosty air Can freeze its core And mourning dove Is crying dooms. #vss365 #Poetry #Gardening #Winter #Love 📷 : Filip Fuxa

Name a random current athlete you’d cast over Will Levis in a mayo commercial. Go!

𓇼 Mermaid’s Melody 𓈒𓏸 In the depth of my ocean Filled with heartfelt emotion Under waves of devotion Love is a luscious potion #vss365 #Devotion #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Mermaid #Ocean #Sea 📷 : pialana

Hannah Hidalgo, COME ON, you're nuts

My new favorite thing is going to state-centric Reddit pages and seeing the "worst cities" discussions. My Carolinas peeps: I bet you can guess the top chosen places lol

Gutted to discover my tattoo actually says 'Horse Piss' in Chinese.

Behold! One of the most cursed looking snacks I have ever seen!

I like this. I’d like it more without the “signature design” that has to be on every RFK scheme.

Beautiful Moon Capture

Ohio and Miami have a chance to do something really funny this weekend

LEFT: Absolutely unacceptable RIGHT: Still unacceptable but like, I get it

Spotify wrapped season is a great time to remind you they pay artists literal peanuts and you should switch to another service.

Honest #question: Can you honestly be surprised at humanity losing its inner filter?

The 2024-25 season debut of the Court Report leads on the Players Era Festival—which turned out to be a success despite widespread skepticism. Also a look at tonight's awesome slate, the big week for the Big East + plenty more. This notebook-style piece on what to know in CBB pubs every Wednesday.

December 3, 1998: Ryan Newman tested an IndyCar at Texas, running a top speed of 213.36 mph. The test was offered by Panther Racing to top sprint car drivers. Although he called it fun, Newman insisted NASCAR was his goal.

“Facing it — always facing it — that's the way to get through.” Joseph Conrad, “Typhoon”