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Ran product management and UX. Now I write a blog and attempt fiction. I try not to be a jerk. Princeton Comp Lit/Columbia MBA, happily married. If you repost my comments to incite a dogpile, or DM me without acquaintance, I block you. She/her
How to watch TV in 2025 when you can't take a single second more distress than is already coming at you.
Same! Suddenly I’m Googling “does the cat survive”
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
How to watch TV in 2025 when you can't take a single second more distress than is already coming at you.
Me too. And if it looks like a character I like might die I have to google whether they survive before I can keep watching.
Finally catching up on my period dramas — the kind with heavy metal plot armor — and have so little emotional bandwidth for turmoil I gotta fast forward through the bits where things go wrongly (briefly, before everyone realizes there’s been a small misunderstanding)
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Me too. And if it looks like a character I like might die I have to google whether they survive before I can keep watching.
I saw a butterfly, a Gulf Fritillary, attack and try to chase a Blue Jay away from my abelia hedge.
The Blue Jay could take the butterfly out, but it just hopped further into the hedge and hid.
I feel like fierce butterflies are a good role model.
The Blue Jay could take the butterfly out, but it just hopped further into the hedge and hid.
I feel like fierce butterflies are a good role model.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I saw a butterfly, a Gulf Fritillary, attack and try to chase a Blue Jay away from my abelia hedge.
The Blue Jay could take the butterfly out, but it just hopped further into the hedge and hid.
I feel like fierce butterflies are a good role model.
The Blue Jay could take the butterfly out, but it just hopped further into the hedge and hid.
I feel like fierce butterflies are a good role model.
It's a phenomenal thread
Answer: 75% of all American farm workers are Latin American migrants. Yes, the same folks that the party red states support want to deport.
And no, they’re not doing it “to be nice.”
And no, they’re not doing it “to be nice.”
California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It's a phenomenal thread
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California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
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About a century's worth of physicists started hitting their head against a wall at this point
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
About a century's worth of physicists started hitting their head against a wall at this point
Until we vote in younger senators, who understand that normal operations of the Senate are no longer enough.
Theory: senior people in jobs, shocked by adversity, usually don't switch strategies, they just double down on what used to work. It's like rats pushing the switch that used to be sugar.
Theory: senior people in jobs, shocked by adversity, usually don't switch strategies, they just double down on what used to work. It's like rats pushing the switch that used to be sugar.
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Until we vote in younger senators, who understand that normal operations of the Senate are no longer enough.
Theory: senior people in jobs, shocked by adversity, usually don't switch strategies, they just double down on what used to work. It's like rats pushing the switch that used to be sugar.
Theory: senior people in jobs, shocked by adversity, usually don't switch strategies, they just double down on what used to work. It's like rats pushing the switch that used to be sugar.
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The path forward for Dems is less a question of moving either left or right, but a move towards strength. They can define the new center with a strong story that works for all kinds of voters, one built on the foundation of belief in the dignity of our neighbors and affordability for everyone.
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The path forward for Dems is less a question of moving either left or right, but a move towards strength. They can define the new center with a strong story that works for all kinds of voters, one built on the foundation of belief in the dignity of our neighbors and affordability for everyone.
I kind of love that Bluesky is cracking jokes less than 24-hours after we were all up in arms about the Cavepeople.
I feel it says something good about us.
I feel it says something good about us.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I kind of love that Bluesky is cracking jokes less than 24-hours after we were all up in arms about the Cavepeople.
I feel it says something good about us.
I feel it says something good about us.
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this is hysterically funny given that the prevailing tone of my various feeds has been "DEATH. WAR. FIRE. BLOOD"
the hipsters, they’re ordering double frufru mocha soy frappuccino. doesn’t anybody order a black coffee anymore
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this is hysterically funny given that the prevailing tone of my various feeds has been "DEATH. WAR. FIRE. BLOOD"
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I avoid Costco because I always overspend. Like oh good Sensodyne is on sale, I better buy a kayak
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I avoid Costco because I always overspend. Like oh good Sensodyne is on sale, I better buy a kayak
Oh gosh, you guys, can we not???
Of course, the far leftists are blaming the Jews.
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Oh gosh, you guys, can we not???
Well, if you're going to infuriate your base by caving, the least you can do it put out a barrage of ads on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. A montage of a flight home, and food on the table when you get there, with the text 'Brought To You By Democrats."
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Well, if you're going to infuriate your base by caving, the least you can do it put out a barrage of ads on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. A montage of a flight home, and food on the table when you get there, with the text 'Brought To You By Democrats."
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Yes. We love to see the global, not-for-profit news cooperative ahead of the rest of the pack. 🫡
Did you not know that @apnews.com is not-for-profit? :)
Did you not know that @apnews.com is not-for-profit? :)
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Yes. We love to see the global, not-for-profit news cooperative ahead of the rest of the pack. 🫡
Did you not know that @apnews.com is not-for-profit? :)
Did you not know that @apnews.com is not-for-profit? :)
Fingers crossed.
Probably the best take I’ve seen all night.
It starts all over & there could be another shutdown in 10 weeks, right as Trump is supposed to give the SOTU. And after people will lose their insurance.
The 8 shouldn’t have voted yes, but it’s still the Repubs facing the bigger political problems
It starts all over & there could be another shutdown in 10 weeks, right as Trump is supposed to give the SOTU. And after people will lose their insurance.
The 8 shouldn’t have voted yes, but it’s still the Repubs facing the bigger political problems
This is all correct. This is why I insist this was a battle, not the war.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Fingers crossed.
Something to calm the nervous system, because we all still have to sleep and keep fighting. The definition of the enemy may have just shifted slightly.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Something to calm the nervous system, because we all still have to sleep and keep fighting. The definition of the enemy may have just shifted slightly.
This is absolutely it.
The Dem base wants the shutdown to continue because it’s the only time we’ve felt like our electeds were representing us: trying to squeeze the GOP instead of squeezing us to accept concessions; directing their anger at the Republicans instead of at their own voters for wanting them to resist
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
This is absolutely it.
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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.
So these people just don't want to deal with the shutdown during Thanksgiving and Christmas? Like, it's too inconvenient?
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
So these people just don't want to deal with the shutdown during Thanksgiving and Christmas? Like, it's too inconvenient?
Rank and file Democrats are going to explode with rage! We're all going to throw our reservations about Democratic Socialism out the window!
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Rank and file Democrats are going to explode with rage! We're all going to throw our reservations about Democratic Socialism out the window!
This would be amazing. Get on the phones! Call all the Cavepeople! Even if they aren't your senator, I think, in this situation. Call your senators, Democratic or Republican. Tell them we do not want this deal. We do not care if the Senate can go back to work if nobody gets healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This would be amazing. Get on the phones! Call all the Cavepeople! Even if they aren't your senator, I think, in this situation. Call your senators, Democratic or Republican. Tell them we do not want this deal. We do not care if the Senate can go back to work if nobody gets healthcare.
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🎯
Incidentally this level of frenzied lobbying of your senators is what the republican base does every day, year round
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🎯
New York voters, you know what to do.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
New York voters, you know what to do.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...