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Novels (on Amazon):
— The American Archipelago
— After the Beautiful Things
— The American Archipelago
— After the Beautiful Things
There was a meeting where the guy who suggested Teddy for the 250th was fired.
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
There was a meeting where the guy who suggested Teddy for the 250th was fired.
Not surprised the Social Security website crashes like a Tesla and explodes like a SpaceX rocket when I try to sign up for SSA benefits.
Thanks, Elon!
Thanks, Elon!
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Not surprised the Social Security website crashes like a Tesla and explodes like a SpaceX rocket when I try to sign up for SSA benefits.
Thanks, Elon!
Thanks, Elon!
My kitty cat is in love with essays from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My kitty cat is in love with essays from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Matthew Rhys eating a roast chicken is enough to make you question Wales, but it is truly a lovely place.
#thebeastinme
#thebeastinme
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Matthew Rhys eating a roast chicken is enough to make you question Wales, but it is truly a lovely place.
#thebeastinme
#thebeastinme
At some point, you gotta respect her ability to manipulate reality à la minute. It is truly astonishing.
Reporter: Why are white house officials then meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the files?
Leavitt: Doesn't it show transparency that members of the trump administration are willing to brief members of congress?
Leavitt: Doesn't it show transparency that members of the trump administration are willing to brief members of congress?
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
At some point, you gotta respect her ability to manipulate reality à la minute. It is truly astonishing.
Is it that they do not care or that they are too dim to understand the assignment?
In my experience: too dim
In my experience: too dim
not the most pressing issue but amongst all of these emails is a consistent refrain and that is a great number of journalists do not really care much about their job.
you can say "no they just disagree with what their job is" and that's cute and clever but really they just don't think it has value.
you can say "no they just disagree with what their job is" and that's cute and clever but really they just don't think it has value.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Is it that they do not care or that they are too dim to understand the assignment?
In my experience: too dim
In my experience: too dim
This.
Michael Wolff strategizing with Epstein… cool, nice, great stuff
🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This.
And yet he not willing to wait long enough.
Shame on you, Durbin. This is a massive stain on your career.
Shame on you, Durbin. This is a massive stain on your career.
President Trump said on the campaign trail that he had ‘concepts of a plan’ to make health care affordable.
More than a year later… we’re still waiting for it.
More than a year later… we’re still waiting for it.
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
And yet he not willing to wait long enough.
Shame on you, Durbin. This is a massive stain on your career.
Shame on you, Durbin. This is a massive stain on your career.
How can a 12-week old kitty make me feel bad about having to get up and go to the bathroom?
Girl, I got a post-menopausal bladder that has had to process 2 liters of water today so I can hope to sleep tonight. Your only stress was getting just one Churu today.
Girl, I got a post-menopausal bladder that has had to process 2 liters of water today so I can hope to sleep tonight. Your only stress was getting just one Churu today.
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
How can a 12-week old kitty make me feel bad about having to get up and go to the bathroom?
Girl, I got a post-menopausal bladder that has had to process 2 liters of water today so I can hope to sleep tonight. Your only stress was getting just one Churu today.
Girl, I got a post-menopausal bladder that has had to process 2 liters of water today so I can hope to sleep tonight. Your only stress was getting just one Churu today.
Community. Dem's platform should be: we believe in the power of community. Not only does it accomplish this, it is really hella hard to "hate" your neighbor, no matter who they are and how they live.
Plus, we can distribute pitchforks more effectively if we are in communities meeting with people.
Plus, we can distribute pitchforks more effectively if we are in communities meeting with people.
ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Community. Dem's platform should be: we believe in the power of community. Not only does it accomplish this, it is really hella hard to "hate" your neighbor, no matter who they are and how they live.
Plus, we can distribute pitchforks more effectively if we are in communities meeting with people.
Plus, we can distribute pitchforks more effectively if we are in communities meeting with people.
Mamdani better win because I just watched Bugonia and need something beautiful and happy.
November 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Mamdani better win because I just watched Bugonia and need something beautiful and happy.
Srsly, don't bury the lede!
I really hate how the internet has turned all written word news articles into a scavenger hunt because they bury the actual point at least five paragraphs down so you have to scroll through ads. Like Baker & Taylor, book distributor, being killed by private equity. The news site paywalled the name.
November 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Srsly, don't bury the lede!
They also need volunteers. I love volunteering at the local food bank because it allows me to meet folks I am supporting in the hopes I can brighten their day with a friendly smile and actual connection.
I just sent a hefty check to our local food bank. This is not a flex, it’s a call for action. Starting November 1st we could see the largest hunger event in the US since the Great Depression and the food banks need all the help that they can get to feed the hungry. If you are able, give.
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
They also need volunteers. I love volunteering at the local food bank because it allows me to meet folks I am supporting in the hopes I can brighten their day with a friendly smile and actual connection.
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Did You Know?…
Working “the standard” 40 hours per week won’t cover a *two* bedroom apartment in *any* state
Working “the standard” 40 hours per week won’t cover a *two* bedroom apartment in *any* state
October 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Did You Know?…
Working “the standard” 40 hours per week won’t cover a *two* bedroom apartment in *any* state
Working “the standard” 40 hours per week won’t cover a *two* bedroom apartment in *any* state
Northampton, Massachusetts
October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Northampton, Massachusetts
My new kitty, Lulu.
7 weeks old. I am a foster until she is old enough to adopt.
She is a forest kitty so I am gonna have to make my apartment interesting enough for such a brave warrior.
7 weeks old. I am a foster until she is old enough to adopt.
She is a forest kitty so I am gonna have to make my apartment interesting enough for such a brave warrior.
October 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My new kitty, Lulu.
7 weeks old. I am a foster until she is old enough to adopt.
She is a forest kitty so I am gonna have to make my apartment interesting enough for such a brave warrior.
7 weeks old. I am a foster until she is old enough to adopt.
She is a forest kitty so I am gonna have to make my apartment interesting enough for such a brave warrior.
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Argentina --> $20 billion
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Argentina --> $20 billion
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup
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repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
One very worrisome point is that CNN not only did not pursue the statement but then attempts to deceive the public with the edit.
@cnn.com is no longer journalism. They are propaganda merchants.
@cnn.com is no longer journalism. They are propaganda merchants.
Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
October 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
One very worrisome point is that CNN not only did not pursue the statement but then attempts to deceive the public with the edit.
@cnn.com is no longer journalism. They are propaganda merchants.
@cnn.com is no longer journalism. They are propaganda merchants.
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