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Former Jedi from the World of Winnie the Pooh (IYKYK). Also known as Pikkupanda. Widow, baker, dog mom, cat mom; pronouns are she/her and “yeah, it’s my real hair color”. Ally for life. 🌈
Avatar art by my late husband.
Avatar art by my late husband.
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Today would have begun my husband’s favorite time of year. He’d give out candy (big treat bags we stuffed all week) and start growing out his beard for Christmas whilst preparing to drive us halfway across the country to visit family and friends in Missouri. Third year without him.
I miss him so.
I miss him so.
Me, with a sinus infection feeling beat: “Hey, at least I can watch Monday Night Football.”
YouTubeTV: “Acksually…”
YouTubeTV: “Acksually…”
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Me, with a sinus infection feeling beat: “Hey, at least I can watch Monday Night Football.”
YouTubeTV: “Acksually…”
YouTubeTV: “Acksually…”
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AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
An early Christmas present for Mango Mussolini: a Democratic senator saying standing up to Trump doesn’t work.
Schmuck.
Schmuck.
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
An early Christmas present for Mango Mussolini: a Democratic senator saying standing up to Trump doesn’t work.
Schmuck.
Schmuck.
Chanda is an amazing and insightful thinker and writer. If you’re not following her, read this thread and see what you’re missing.
The kind of Ashkenazi centrism that’s on display in this article should be unacceptable. Not to mention that fiction isn’t all Jewish writers do and frankly I had no difficulty writing a Jewish book that’s coming out in April. Not to mention: write about the challenges Palestinian literature faces??
A New Jewish Plotline
In the wake of Gaza, should Jewish American writers be tackling different stories?
www.vulture.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Chanda is an amazing and insightful thinker and writer. If you’re not following her, read this thread and see what you’re missing.
Well @marthawells.com, you made my weekend vanish.
My football team was on a bye. I thought, I’ll just pick something to watch that I’ve been saving up.
Ten episodes later….
It’s so good.
IT IS SO GOOD.
My football team was on a bye. I thought, I’ll just pick something to watch that I’ve been saving up.
Ten episodes later….
It’s so good.
IT IS SO GOOD.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Well @marthawells.com, you made my weekend vanish.
My football team was on a bye. I thought, I’ll just pick something to watch that I’ve been saving up.
Ten episodes later….
It’s so good.
IT IS SO GOOD.
My football team was on a bye. I thought, I’ll just pick something to watch that I’ve been saving up.
Ten episodes later….
It’s so good.
IT IS SO GOOD.
@popeshady.bsky.social I will follow someone who has a Rita Freaking Rudner quote tyvm.
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@popeshady.bsky.social I will follow someone who has a Rita Freaking Rudner quote tyvm.
Trump keeps fighting SNAP benefits to the point where I’m starting to think he’s less Hitler and more Marie Antoinette.
Stephen Miller, however, is 100% Goebbels.
Stephen Miller, however, is 100% Goebbels.
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Trump keeps fighting SNAP benefits to the point where I’m starting to think he’s less Hitler and more Marie Antoinette.
Stephen Miller, however, is 100% Goebbels.
Stephen Miller, however, is 100% Goebbels.
And furthermore you don’t want it.
Really.
Really.
Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
And furthermore you don’t want it.
Really.
Really.
Okay, Babs isn’t really MY cow - I sponsor her - BUT LOOK AT MY COW
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Okay, Babs isn’t really MY cow - I sponsor her - BUT LOOK AT MY COW
If we are to be a monarchy, Karen is the only acceptable option as Warrior Queen.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Strength training is political. We have a right-wing which has taken over physical fitness spaces, and hijacked “warrior culture”.
We need a muscular progressivist visions. We need to be strong to build the world we want.
Building my guns for the revolution. 💪🏾✊🏾 #Swoletariat #ResistanceTraining”
We need a muscular progressivist visions. We need to be strong to build the world we want.
Building my guns for the revolution. 💪🏾✊🏾 #Swoletariat #ResistanceTraining”
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If we are to be a monarchy, Karen is the only acceptable option as Warrior Queen.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
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Writing about Elon Musk’s pay package without leading with this is like profiling John Wayne Gacy’s booming party clown career.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Writing about Elon Musk’s pay package without leading with this is like profiling John Wayne Gacy’s booming party clown career.
Odd thought occurred to me today.
Trump didn’t order flags at half mast for Dick Cheney.
Now, we all know Cheney did some truly heinous things but protocol at least calls for that honor. The ink on Charlie Kirk’s death certificate was still damp when the order came for him.
Hmm.
Trump didn’t order flags at half mast for Dick Cheney.
Now, we all know Cheney did some truly heinous things but protocol at least calls for that honor. The ink on Charlie Kirk’s death certificate was still damp when the order came for him.
Hmm.
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Odd thought occurred to me today.
Trump didn’t order flags at half mast for Dick Cheney.
Now, we all know Cheney did some truly heinous things but protocol at least calls for that honor. The ink on Charlie Kirk’s death certificate was still damp when the order came for him.
Hmm.
Trump didn’t order flags at half mast for Dick Cheney.
Now, we all know Cheney did some truly heinous things but protocol at least calls for that honor. The ink on Charlie Kirk’s death certificate was still damp when the order came for him.
Hmm.
Jenn’s art is unique, heartfelt and simply adorable.
Cannot recommend her work highly enough.
She’s also a top-notch human being.
Cannot recommend her work highly enough.
She’s also a top-notch human being.
I'll be DAM! It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an NC illustrator who loves to draw quirky kids, cute critters, and nature. Love to sink my teeth into PB projects that have humor and heart. Drop into my inbox and let's talk books. #kidlitart #illustration
🌐 www.jennbower.com
🌐 www.jennbower.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Jenn’s art is unique, heartfelt and simply adorable.
Cannot recommend her work highly enough.
She’s also a top-notch human being.
Cannot recommend her work highly enough.
She’s also a top-notch human being.
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
Mamdani reminds of Barack Obama in a lot of ways.
Smart, literate people with a keen oratory skill and a deep sense of compassion make the best leaders. Period.
Smart, literate people with a keen oratory skill and a deep sense of compassion make the best leaders. Period.
I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Mamdani reminds of Barack Obama in a lot of ways.
Smart, literate people with a keen oratory skill and a deep sense of compassion make the best leaders. Period.
Smart, literate people with a keen oratory skill and a deep sense of compassion make the best leaders. Period.
Mamdani won for one reason only:
He’s a genuinely good, honest, caring man who wants to do what’s right for as many people as possible.
Wanna bet neither Republican nor Democratic Party leadership understands that?
He’s a genuinely good, honest, caring man who wants to do what’s right for as many people as possible.
Wanna bet neither Republican nor Democratic Party leadership understands that?
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Mamdani won for one reason only:
He’s a genuinely good, honest, caring man who wants to do what’s right for as many people as possible.
Wanna bet neither Republican nor Democratic Party leadership understands that?
He’s a genuinely good, honest, caring man who wants to do what’s right for as many people as possible.
Wanna bet neither Republican nor Democratic Party leadership understands that?
Getting ready to watch my Canes play the Rangers and the freaking NHL on TNT crew has me crying because of the NHL’s annual Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.
Nothing moves me more than strong men showing heartfelt emotion and vulnerability.
Well done, @tntsportsus.bsky.social. Well done.
Nothing moves me more than strong men showing heartfelt emotion and vulnerability.
Well done, @tntsportsus.bsky.social. Well done.
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Getting ready to watch my Canes play the Rangers and the freaking NHL on TNT crew has me crying because of the NHL’s annual Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.
Nothing moves me more than strong men showing heartfelt emotion and vulnerability.
Well done, @tntsportsus.bsky.social. Well done.
Nothing moves me more than strong men showing heartfelt emotion and vulnerability.
Well done, @tntsportsus.bsky.social. Well done.
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One last time: Every time I post it he goes up five more points.
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
One last time: Every time I post it he goes up five more points.
Btw I’m not celebrating any death. But like Timothy McVeigh and Charles Manson, Dick Cheney departing this existence gives me a sense of relief that the monster population has declined by one.
Okay so here’s the funny thing.
Everything I read today about Dick Cheney talks about his dark legacy and nothing mentions the good he did us all today.
Everything I read today about Dick Cheney talks about his dark legacy and nothing mentions the good he did us all today.
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Btw I’m not celebrating any death. But like Timothy McVeigh and Charles Manson, Dick Cheney departing this existence gives me a sense of relief that the monster population has declined by one.
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YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
Okay so here’s the funny thing.
Everything I read today about Dick Cheney talks about his dark legacy and nothing mentions the good he did us all today.
Everything I read today about Dick Cheney talks about his dark legacy and nothing mentions the good he did us all today.
November 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Okay so here’s the funny thing.
Everything I read today about Dick Cheney talks about his dark legacy and nothing mentions the good he did us all today.
Everything I read today about Dick Cheney talks about his dark legacy and nothing mentions the good he did us all today.
We’re all fascinated with the NYC mayoral race and the impending departure of a million New Yorkers to red territory (per the NY Post) but no matter where you are, VOTE.
Your vote matters so much the capitalists in charge keep trying to prevent you from using it.
Yes, even in municipal elections.
Your vote matters so much the capitalists in charge keep trying to prevent you from using it.
Yes, even in municipal elections.
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We’re all fascinated with the NYC mayoral race and the impending departure of a million New Yorkers to red territory (per the NY Post) but no matter where you are, VOTE.
Your vote matters so much the capitalists in charge keep trying to prevent you from using it.
Yes, even in municipal elections.
Your vote matters so much the capitalists in charge keep trying to prevent you from using it.
Yes, even in municipal elections.
The Calvary is coming, @governor.ca.gov ? Really?
November 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Calvary is coming, @governor.ca.gov ? Really?
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
In the 21st century we have the supply chain and agricultural technologies to ensure no one on EARTH goes hungry.
The fact we don’t is a direct result of decisions that power is more important than preventing starvation.
The fact we don’t is a direct result of decisions that power is more important than preventing starvation.
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
In the 21st century we have the supply chain and agricultural technologies to ensure no one on EARTH goes hungry.
The fact we don’t is a direct result of decisions that power is more important than preventing starvation.
The fact we don’t is a direct result of decisions that power is more important than preventing starvation.