Bethoutloud
@bethoutloud.bsky.social
GenX Lefty, sweary, cat servant, protector of garden bunnies, veggie grower, friend of pollinators, slow knitter, slightly faster sewist. Eat the rich. Fund the schools. Listen to NPR. Protect the planet. Make art. Make music. Mask up. ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌎☮️
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Thank you, student journalists at @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
Lawrence Summers to Stop Teaching at Harvard While It Investigates His Epstein Ties
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Thank you, student journalists at @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
“I’m an influencer and crypto trader!”
a cat wearing a hard hat is looking at a blocked button
ALT: a cat wearing a hard hat is looking at a blocked button
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“I’m an influencer and crypto trader!”
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The undergrads at the Crimson has consistently done a better job at investigating stories--big and small--than some of the legacy papers. Go college journalism.
gosh I wonder why they called her peril www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The undergrads at the Crimson has consistently done a better job at investigating stories--big and small--than some of the legacy papers. Go college journalism.
Bean likes to sit next to me and if my hand is not actively petting him, he paws at my shirt collar and sometimes my hand and then squawks in my face. “MWRAWP” His demon breath is bad enough but today he’s added rubbing his gums on my nose in a sort of clumsy head bonk.
Dear GAWD…. 😭🤢😷
Dear GAWD…. 😭🤢😷
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Bean likes to sit next to me and if my hand is not actively petting him, he paws at my shirt collar and sometimes my hand and then squawks in my face. “MWRAWP” His demon breath is bad enough but today he’s added rubbing his gums on my nose in a sort of clumsy head bonk.
Dear GAWD…. 😭🤢😷
Dear GAWD…. 😭🤢😷
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MTG is no less racist than she was two months ago, but the fact that she's beefing with trump will cause thousands of white liberals to flock to her nevertheless. sometimes the enemy of your enemy is just everybody's enemy.
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
MTG is no less racist than she was two months ago, but the fact that she's beefing with trump will cause thousands of white liberals to flock to her nevertheless. sometimes the enemy of your enemy is just everybody's enemy.
💯💯💯
You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
💯💯💯
Oh goody- a “we’re changing our formulary and no longer covering the medication you’re on after Dec. 31” from express scripts. Cool. Thanks. It’s been 6 months of getting this settled and now we’re going to start over? 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Oh goody- a “we’re changing our formulary and no longer covering the medication you’re on after Dec. 31” from express scripts. Cool. Thanks. It’s been 6 months of getting this settled and now we’re going to start over? 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
Pour one out for my favorite hoodie. 😭. Was just thinking the other day I should try to mend the holes at the stress points at the pockets, fix the zipper, etc. Today I thought my arm felt weirdly cold and realized the “couple of little holes” at had merged and 3/4 of my elbow was hanging out. 🤣
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Pour one out for my favorite hoodie. 😭. Was just thinking the other day I should try to mend the holes at the stress points at the pockets, fix the zipper, etc. Today I thought my arm felt weirdly cold and realized the “couple of little holes” at had merged and 3/4 of my elbow was hanging out. 🤣
If you have a cat and need some entertainment, drop a piece of cooked (plain) spaghetti on the floor…
Otis is … perplexed. 🤣
He spent 3 minutes slapping it till it finally stuck to his paw so he flicked it and it stuck to his face so he shook and it stuck to the oven and slowly slid down. 🤣🤣🤣
Otis is … perplexed. 🤣
He spent 3 minutes slapping it till it finally stuck to his paw so he flicked it and it stuck to his face so he shook and it stuck to the oven and slowly slid down. 🤣🤣🤣
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If you have a cat and need some entertainment, drop a piece of cooked (plain) spaghetti on the floor…
Otis is … perplexed. 🤣
He spent 3 minutes slapping it till it finally stuck to his paw so he flicked it and it stuck to his face so he shook and it stuck to the oven and slowly slid down. 🤣🤣🤣
Otis is … perplexed. 🤣
He spent 3 minutes slapping it till it finally stuck to his paw so he flicked it and it stuck to his face so he shook and it stuck to the oven and slowly slid down. 🤣🤣🤣
This shit right here…
It got inconvenient for them. So they folded.
It got inconvenient for them. So they folded.
but the caucus folded at the culmination of months of every democrat promising americans you would fight for their subsidies. but a day after air traffic problems become a massive news story, y’all folded? of course we’re angry. you lied to us.
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 4:40 AM
This shit right here…
It got inconvenient for them. So they folded.
It got inconvenient for them. So they folded.
I took a little nap and woke up to the Senate (potentially) being as fucking useless as possible again and WTFBBQ do these people not get it???
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I took a little nap and woke up to the Senate (potentially) being as fucking useless as possible again and WTFBBQ do these people not get it???
Raging heartburn… but for a good cause. (The pastrami and swiss on rye with extra deli mustard and a half sour pickle that I just stuffed in my face.)
Absolute bliss.
(Frantically chews antacid)
Absolute bliss.
(Frantically chews antacid)
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Raging heartburn… but for a good cause. (The pastrami and swiss on rye with extra deli mustard and a half sour pickle that I just stuffed in my face.)
Absolute bliss.
(Frantically chews antacid)
Absolute bliss.
(Frantically chews antacid)
wtf
You can't prove to me that's not three 8.5x11 sheets of paper taped to the wall
New sign outside the Oval Office..
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
wtf
This part. Why the fuck are we still talking about that guy. There are others in the race!
Mamdani proudly stating he is a socialist in his VICTORY SPEECH is exactly why you don’t settle for the oyster nazi who embarrassingly refutes being a communist while refusing to take accountability for his 20 year old nazi tattoo.
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This part. Why the fuck are we still talking about that guy. There are others in the race!
📢📢📢 #OwlClub folks!!!
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
📢📢📢 #OwlClub folks!!!
This is wildly entertaining and also breaking my brain that these yahoos are willing to admit to being scared of a sandwich.
WTF are we doing here???
WTF are we doing here???
Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is wildly entertaining and also breaking my brain that these yahoos are willing to admit to being scared of a sandwich.
WTF are we doing here???
WTF are we doing here???
Yes. But they like to switch roles occasionally to keep us on our toes.
November 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Yes. But they like to switch roles occasionally to keep us on our toes.
🔥🔥🔥
someone invited people magazine to the kitchen and they brought their own knives
November 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🔥🔥🔥
Spent almost 2 hours with Otis, aka Mr Grumpy, nuzzling himself into my armpit, hugging my arm, with the sweetest purrs and only occasional annoyed tail whipping when I dared to stop petting. It took way too long to realize that he clutched tighter and burrowed harder every time the wind howled. 🥹
November 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Spent almost 2 hours with Otis, aka Mr Grumpy, nuzzling himself into my armpit, hugging my arm, with the sweetest purrs and only occasional annoyed tail whipping when I dared to stop petting. It took way too long to realize that he clutched tighter and burrowed harder every time the wind howled. 🥹
I’m very much loving my wfh desk location next to the window, on the side of the house that’s getting the brunt of the insane cold/rainy wind storm that’s happening now. It’s …so cozy. 😬🥶
I’d take my laptop to the couch if I didn’t need the multiple big screens.
I’d take my laptop to the couch if I didn’t need the multiple big screens.
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I’m very much loving my wfh desk location next to the window, on the side of the house that’s getting the brunt of the insane cold/rainy wind storm that’s happening now. It’s …so cozy. 😬🥶
I’d take my laptop to the couch if I didn’t need the multiple big screens.
I’d take my laptop to the couch if I didn’t need the multiple big screens.
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Because people think you're a bitch if you don't.
See also: add emoticons, softening qualifiers, and any other happy-go-lucky, no-worries-if-not! flair.
See also: add emoticons, softening qualifiers, and any other happy-go-lucky, no-worries-if-not! flair.
Exclamation marks! Why do women use them three times as much as men?
Exclamation marks! Why do women use them three times as much as men?
It’s the punctuation that can make you seem warmer and more agreeable – but also much more compliant and lacking in analytical thinking
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Because people think you're a bitch if you don't.
See also: add emoticons, softening qualifiers, and any other happy-go-lucky, no-worries-if-not! flair.
See also: add emoticons, softening qualifiers, and any other happy-go-lucky, no-worries-if-not! flair.
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POV you’re still not married and your grandparents just found the nicest boy with a good job they want you to meet
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
POV you’re still not married and your grandparents just found the nicest boy with a good job they want you to meet
And my grandmother’s best friend (and next door neighbor) was “Aunt” Lois. Always.
I’m convinced people going after Mamdani for this are a) racist AF and b) have nobody who loves them enough to claim them as part of the family.
I’m convinced people going after Mamdani for this are a) racist AF and b) have nobody who loves them enough to claim them as part of the family.
I speak for all of us who have an auntie who’s just your grandma’s next door neighbor.
Wait, are people really upset that Mamdani spoke about his “aunt,” and it was actually his father’s cousin and not his father’s sibling?
Because that is an extremely normal thing a lot of cultures do. Including a lot of large Jewish families!
Because that is an extremely normal thing a lot of cultures do. Including a lot of large Jewish families!
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
And my grandmother’s best friend (and next door neighbor) was “Aunt” Lois. Always.
I’m convinced people going after Mamdani for this are a) racist AF and b) have nobody who loves them enough to claim them as part of the family.
I’m convinced people going after Mamdani for this are a) racist AF and b) have nobody who loves them enough to claim them as part of the family.
I’m white enough to glow in the dark and even as a middle aged grown ass adult… I still have a hard time remembering that my mom’s cousins aren’t actually “Aunt ___” but actually my cousins too.
Only the WASPiest people I've ever known don't have this kind of kinship labeling. The grasping at straws of it all.
Wait, are people really upset that Mamdani spoke about his “aunt,” and it was actually his father’s cousin and not his father’s sibling?
Because that is an extremely normal thing a lot of cultures do. Including a lot of large Jewish families!
Because that is an extremely normal thing a lot of cultures do. Including a lot of large Jewish families!
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I’m white enough to glow in the dark and even as a middle aged grown ass adult… I still have a hard time remembering that my mom’s cousins aren’t actually “Aunt ___” but actually my cousins too.