Jenny Hobson
@hobsonschoice.bsky.social
Writer in Kentucky, trying to making family life just a bit easier.
This is what we need to hear.
If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is what we need to hear.
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Their project depends on making us all feel alone, isolated and powerless. Taking part in a protest destroys all of those feelings in an instant. Go.
Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Their project depends on making us all feel alone, isolated and powerless. Taking part in a protest destroys all of those feelings in an instant. Go.
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Every time the 47 regime escalates its attacks on our communities, the #NoKings movement grows stronger.
We, the millions of Americans who make up of this peaceful movement, are coming together on Oct. 18th to say: #NoKings!
Courage is contagious! Be brave, join us & speak out.
We, the millions of Americans who make up of this peaceful movement, are coming together on Oct. 18th to say: #NoKings!
Courage is contagious! Be brave, join us & speak out.
October 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
(A) the people in these group chats are not actual kids. (B) The actual kids I know would not be joking about any of these topics. (C) if they even considered making these jokes, my kids know exactly how much trouble they would be in.
JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."
October 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
(A) the people in these group chats are not actual kids. (B) The actual kids I know would not be joking about any of these topics. (C) if they even considered making these jokes, my kids know exactly how much trouble they would be in.
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The SpEd system in this country is set up in a way that families know they're entitled to certain things but also know they have to fight tooth and nail to get what they deserve.
They're tenacious experienced fighters who'll do anything for their kids. These assholes just sucker punched them all.
They're tenacious experienced fighters who'll do anything for their kids. These assholes just sucker punched them all.
October 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The SpEd system in this country is set up in a way that families know they're entitled to certain things but also know they have to fight tooth and nail to get what they deserve.
They're tenacious experienced fighters who'll do anything for their kids. These assholes just sucker punched them all.
They're tenacious experienced fighters who'll do anything for their kids. These assholes just sucker punched them all.
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I know Trump and his minions all have sneering contempt for kids with special needs, but trust me when I say that their parents will absolutely fucking destroy anyone who messes with the special education supports to which they are entitled by law.
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I know Trump and his minions all have sneering contempt for kids with special needs, but trust me when I say that their parents will absolutely fucking destroy anyone who messes with the special education supports to which they are entitled by law.
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No Kings protests, and anti-regime protests in general, serve two main positive functions:
1) Reminding participants and observers that they’re very far from alone, countering regime efforts to divide and isolate
2) Showing the absurdity of regime lies about the peaceful, pro-democracy opposition
1) Reminding participants and observers that they’re very far from alone, countering regime efforts to divide and isolate
2) Showing the absurdity of regime lies about the peaceful, pro-democracy opposition
Funny they can't say the name of protests because saying "No Kings" makes it soooo clear it's the opposite of a "hate America rally"
Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."
October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
No Kings protests, and anti-regime protests in general, serve two main positive functions:
1) Reminding participants and observers that they’re very far from alone, countering regime efforts to divide and isolate
2) Showing the absurdity of regime lies about the peaceful, pro-democracy opposition
1) Reminding participants and observers that they’re very far from alone, countering regime efforts to divide and isolate
2) Showing the absurdity of regime lies about the peaceful, pro-democracy opposition
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"Counseille me, Kynde," quod I, "what craft be best to lerne?"
"Lerne to love," quod Kynde, "and leef alle othere."
-*Piers Plowman* [ed. A. V. C. Schmidt]
"Lerne to love," quod Kynde, "and leef alle othere."
-*Piers Plowman* [ed. A. V. C. Schmidt]
October 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"Counseille me, Kynde," quod I, "what craft be best to lerne?"
"Lerne to love," quod Kynde, "and leef alle othere."
-*Piers Plowman* [ed. A. V. C. Schmidt]
"Lerne to love," quod Kynde, "and leef alle othere."
-*Piers Plowman* [ed. A. V. C. Schmidt]
Berea College grad @akilahhughes.com on HIGNFY US this week!
This week, the panel will be joined by guests: Comedian and Author, @hodgman.bsky.social and Comedian and Podcaster, @akilahhughes.com! A brand new episode airs Saturday, 9/27 at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com.
October 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Berea College grad @akilahhughes.com on HIGNFY US this week!
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This week, the panel will be joined by guests: Comedian and Author, @hodgman.bsky.social and Comedian and Podcaster, @akilahhughes.com! A brand new episode airs Saturday, 9/27 at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com.
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week, the panel will be joined by guests: Comedian and Author, @hodgman.bsky.social and Comedian and Podcaster, @akilahhughes.com! A brand new episode airs Saturday, 9/27 at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com.
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We are not yet in a dictatorship. Trump and his claque are making a run at it. But if you want to keep a democracy, you have to actually remember that you still have one.
This thread illustrates imo why screaming that America is now a fascist dystopia doesn't really work because the terminally online people greatly underestimate how hard it is for the median voter who isn't plugged in 24/7 to wrap their heads around the idea that we are now in a dictatorship
Okay. Let me try this another way, and see if that works.
I was a boy with relatives in Greece during the time of the Colonels, a pretty scary military junta. Some would say it was fascist: Militarism, anti-communism, nostalgia, etc.
But no.
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I was a boy with relatives in Greece during the time of the Colonels, a pretty scary military junta. Some would say it was fascist: Militarism, anti-communism, nostalgia, etc.
But no.
/1
September 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
We are not yet in a dictatorship. Trump and his claque are making a run at it. But if you want to keep a democracy, you have to actually remember that you still have one.
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Here's a peek behind the curtain with our guests from the first three episodes of this season!
Be sure to catch this week's new episode TONIGHT at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com
Be sure to catch this week's new episode TONIGHT at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here's a peek behind the curtain with our guests from the first three episodes of this season!
Be sure to catch this week's new episode TONIGHT at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com
Be sure to catch this week's new episode TONIGHT at 9p ET/PT on @cnn.com
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Does the Rapture work like New Year's Eve, where it starts in Australia and slowly works its way across the globe? I guess what I'm asking is, what time should I expect to be spirited to my heavenly reward because I've got a dentist thing at 11 I'd rather not go to.
September 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Does the Rapture work like New Year's Eve, where it starts in Australia and slowly works its way across the globe? I guess what I'm asking is, what time should I expect to be spirited to my heavenly reward because I've got a dentist thing at 11 I'd rather not go to.
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Disability services in Appalachia face defunding under proposed federal budget cuts
Disability services in Appalachia face defunding under proposed federal budget cuts
Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabiliti...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Disability services in Appalachia face defunding under proposed federal budget cuts
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“In a free market system” let me stop you right there, buddy, “free markets” for healthcare generally mean “lots of poor people die unnecessarily” and in this specific case, it means “poor people die early after selling their organs to avoid collection agencies”.
New acting director of CDC Jim O'Neill expressed being pro paid organ donation.
"There are plenty of healthy spare kidneys walking around, unused."
"There are plenty of healthy spare kidneys walking around, unused."
August 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“In a free market system” let me stop you right there, buddy, “free markets” for healthcare generally mean “lots of poor people die unnecessarily” and in this specific case, it means “poor people die early after selling their organs to avoid collection agencies”.
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why must i be constantly reminded we live in the stupidest timeline
why
why
Cracker Barrel has decided to dump its new logo hours after Trump urged the restaurant chain to go back to its old one
Cracker Barrel Dumps New Logo Hours After Trump Gripes About It
"We said we would listen, and we have," the restaurant chain said in a statement Tuesday. "Our new logo is going away and our 'Old Timer' will remain."
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August 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
why must i be constantly reminded we live in the stupidest timeline
why
why
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Some incredibly good news:
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
Exclusive | The Onion Brought Back Its Print Edition. The Gamble Is Paying Off.
Publications turn to the old-style products to appeal to nostalgic readers and stand out in a crowded digital-media landscape.
www.wsj.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some incredibly good news:
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
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from chandra manning's wonderful book "what this cruel war was over"
August 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
from chandra manning's wonderful book "what this cruel war was over"
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Today is #NationalPotatoDay in the U.S. so here's an Archive photograph which shows a man and a horse gathering tatties in #Orkney in 1933. 🥔
In other news, we will be CLOSING at 5pm tonight, instead of 6pm.
(we promise the early closure is NOT #NationalPotatoDay related)
In other news, we will be CLOSING at 5pm tonight, instead of 6pm.
(we promise the early closure is NOT #NationalPotatoDay related)
August 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Today is #NationalPotatoDay in the U.S. so here's an Archive photograph which shows a man and a horse gathering tatties in #Orkney in 1933. 🥔
In other news, we will be CLOSING at 5pm tonight, instead of 6pm.
(we promise the early closure is NOT #NationalPotatoDay related)
In other news, we will be CLOSING at 5pm tonight, instead of 6pm.
(we promise the early closure is NOT #NationalPotatoDay related)
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After some consideration, the most spectacularly inept villains in fictional history are the Decepticons.
They transform into into guns and fighter jets. They fight people who transform into the space-equivalent of VW Beetles.
They have been unsuccessfully waging this war for FIVE MILLION YEARS.
They transform into into guns and fighter jets. They fight people who transform into the space-equivalent of VW Beetles.
They have been unsuccessfully waging this war for FIVE MILLION YEARS.
August 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
After some consideration, the most spectacularly inept villains in fictional history are the Decepticons.
They transform into into guns and fighter jets. They fight people who transform into the space-equivalent of VW Beetles.
They have been unsuccessfully waging this war for FIVE MILLION YEARS.
They transform into into guns and fighter jets. They fight people who transform into the space-equivalent of VW Beetles.
They have been unsuccessfully waging this war for FIVE MILLION YEARS.
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This is awesome: a "WKRP in Cincinnati" fan created a three-hour Johnny Fever radio block, by using clips from the TV show and dropping in the full songs on his intros and outros, plus commercials and Les Nessman news breaks.
WKRP: Johnny Fever
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August 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is awesome: a "WKRP in Cincinnati" fan created a three-hour Johnny Fever radio block, by using clips from the TV show and dropping in the full songs on his intros and outros, plus commercials and Les Nessman news breaks.
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The Trump administration withheld funding from preschool programs that serve children from low-income families.
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Congressional Watchdog Says DOGE Cuts to Head Start Violated Federal Law
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined that another element of the...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Trump administration withheld funding from preschool programs that serve children from low-income families.
talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
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