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ADHD, TTRPGs, Queer Shit, Nerd Shit, History, Animals. Will yell about Star Trek on demand.
Queer, Disabled, He/Him
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· Oct 11
a cartoon of stitch with the words just-a-happy-clinger underneath it
ALT: a cartoon of stitch with the words just-a-happy-clinger underneath it
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Time for the best first impression ever, fuck yeah. My name's Nome. I write words. Sometimes people think the words I write are good.
See below for my thread of threads of threads - things I've written that I'd like to be able to find or reference, many of them ported over from my time on Twitter.
See below for my thread of threads of threads - things I've written that I'd like to be able to find or reference, many of them ported over from my time on Twitter.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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“Despite his no vote, the entire political world knows this is a direct result of @schumer.senate.gov’s leadership … He either blessed this surrender, or was incapable of leading his caucus to hold the line.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight vote to end shutdown
Some lawmakers and progressive groups blame minority leader after eight senators defect
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“Despite his no vote, the entire political world knows this is a direct result of @schumer.senate.gov’s leadership … He either blessed this surrender, or was incapable of leading his caucus to hold the line.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
And what of the energy we lose when people who would be fighting alongside us die from preventable causes because they can no longer afford their health care?
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
And what of the energy we lose when people who would be fighting alongside us die from preventable causes because they can no longer afford their health care?
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"We threw away all the goodwill we had built among our base by betraying them, but our base needs to get behind us again and never tell us what they want us to do better, because that's the only way we'll win next year."
- the U.S. Democratic Party, in perpetuity
- the U.S. Democratic Party, in perpetuity
We were fighting united.
Then the Senate caved.
Then the Senate caved.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"We threw away all the goodwill we had built among our base by betraying them, but our base needs to get behind us again and never tell us what they want us to do better, because that's the only way we'll win next year."
- the U.S. Democratic Party, in perpetuity
- the U.S. Democratic Party, in perpetuity
We were fighting united.
Then the Senate caved.
Then the Senate caved.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We were fighting united.
Then the Senate caved.
Then the Senate caved.
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Every day I learn another thing I should have been told by a doctor decades ago
Yes!
And why taking SSRIs etc can cause increased bruising, etc.
And why taking SSRIs etc can cause increased bruising, etc.
TIL that blood platelets have serotonin receptors, which is why anemia can mimic depression symptoms and that is absolutely fucking fascinating.
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Every day I learn another thing I should have been told by a doctor decades ago
We shall dance on the corpse of summer.
its suppose to jump back up into the 60s this week but im rockin out to the 8f weather nights here >:( im in polar bear mode leave me alone
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We shall dance on the corpse of summer.
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[at Tesla]
Tesla Shareholders: in recognition of your incredible gift for lowering the price of tesla stock, we would like to award you this trillion dollar bonus
Elon Musk: yeah yeah that'sa fine
Tesla Shareholders: what's the matter? you seem distracted
Musk: no i'm fine
Musk: [muttering] oates
Tesla Shareholders: in recognition of your incredible gift for lowering the price of tesla stock, we would like to award you this trillion dollar bonus
Elon Musk: yeah yeah that'sa fine
Tesla Shareholders: what's the matter? you seem distracted
Musk: no i'm fine
Musk: [muttering] oates
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
[at Tesla]
Tesla Shareholders: in recognition of your incredible gift for lowering the price of tesla stock, we would like to award you this trillion dollar bonus
Elon Musk: yeah yeah that'sa fine
Tesla Shareholders: what's the matter? you seem distracted
Musk: no i'm fine
Musk: [muttering] oates
Tesla Shareholders: in recognition of your incredible gift for lowering the price of tesla stock, we would like to award you this trillion dollar bonus
Elon Musk: yeah yeah that'sa fine
Tesla Shareholders: what's the matter? you seem distracted
Musk: no i'm fine
Musk: [muttering] oates
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Note
This is not the first, nor will it be the last time that Will Stancil starts shit, then becomes at best an unreliable narrator to paint himself as a poor bullied victim of woe and misery, mystified as to how this could have happened and why are people so MEAN
This is not the first, nor will it be the last time that Will Stancil starts shit, then becomes at best an unreliable narrator to paint himself as a poor bullied victim of woe and misery, mystified as to how this could have happened and why are people so MEAN
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Note
This is not the first, nor will it be the last time that Will Stancil starts shit, then becomes at best an unreliable narrator to paint himself as a poor bullied victim of woe and misery, mystified as to how this could have happened and why are people so MEAN
This is not the first, nor will it be the last time that Will Stancil starts shit, then becomes at best an unreliable narrator to paint himself as a poor bullied victim of woe and misery, mystified as to how this could have happened and why are people so MEAN
Especially - ESPECIALLY! - for topics on which there is no default progression of knowledge.
Someone can love Star Wars and know nothing about the Samurai movies that inspired it - or be an amazing self-taught baker who's never learned the chemistry behind it or had to adjust anything for altitude.
Someone can love Star Wars and know nothing about the Samurai movies that inspired it - or be an amazing self-taught baker who's never learned the chemistry behind it or had to adjust anything for altitude.
Speakers, don’t assume the knowledge level of your audience. If you have a new person there and you say “I assume everyone here is familiar with this” they don’t learn anything and they probably feel bad about themselves. Better to just explain the thing. The people who are familiar with it can deal
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Especially - ESPECIALLY! - for topics on which there is no default progression of knowledge.
Someone can love Star Wars and know nothing about the Samurai movies that inspired it - or be an amazing self-taught baker who's never learned the chemistry behind it or had to adjust anything for altitude.
Someone can love Star Wars and know nothing about the Samurai movies that inspired it - or be an amazing self-taught baker who's never learned the chemistry behind it or had to adjust anything for altitude.
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One thing I've learned is that it's okay to talk about the basics and people really appreciate it when you do a good job explaining them.
What's "basic" to me isn't to them (and vice versa) so trade knowledge freely and make us all better.
What's "basic" to me isn't to them (and vice versa) so trade knowledge freely and make us all better.
Speakers, don’t assume the knowledge level of your audience. If you have a new person there and you say “I assume everyone here is familiar with this” they don’t learn anything and they probably feel bad about themselves. Better to just explain the thing. The people who are familiar with it can deal
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
One thing I've learned is that it's okay to talk about the basics and people really appreciate it when you do a good job explaining them.
What's "basic" to me isn't to them (and vice versa) so trade knowledge freely and make us all better.
What's "basic" to me isn't to them (and vice versa) so trade knowledge freely and make us all better.
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The problem isn't that they caved for a promised vote; the problem is that the vote will be a meaningless gesture impressing no one but Senate Democrats.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The problem isn't that they caved for a promised vote; the problem is that the vote will be a meaningless gesture impressing no one but Senate Democrats.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
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Democrats love learning shit about four years too late to do anything about it www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal
Congressional democrats are furious after eight colleagues voted with Republicans.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Democrats love learning shit about four years too late to do anything about it www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The entire point of social media is being able to surround yourself with people who start posts with sentences like "Hi, shipwreck autist here!"
Hi, shipwreck autist here! It was in fact true at the time. The Edmund Fitzgerald also had a sister ship, the Arthur B. Homer, which had the same structural defect the Edmund Fitzgerald did and was quietly retired shortly after Fitz sank. She remains the largest ship ever scrapped on the Great Lakes
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The entire point of social media is being able to surround yourself with people who start posts with sentences like "Hi, shipwreck autist here!"
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It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
The episodic superhero comedy features big-name actors like Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
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The cheapest plan available to me (a Georgian) is over $1,000 a month. Healthcare is no longer an option for me. I will ration the medication I take for as long as I can and then I will wait to die.
So every freelancer you know is going to lose their insurance or be bankrupted by premiums because Schumer is an invertebrate
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The cheapest plan available to me (a Georgian) is over $1,000 a month. Healthcare is no longer an option for me. I will ration the medication I take for as long as I can and then I will wait to die.
For nothing.
For fucking nothing.
What, precisely, was the point of this? What is the point of them, as a party?
For fucking nothing.
What, precisely, was the point of this? What is the point of them, as a party?
Cornyn votes YES (nobody expected otherwise). The count is 60-40. This will pass.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
For nothing.
For fucking nothing.
What, precisely, was the point of this? What is the point of them, as a party?
For fucking nothing.
What, precisely, was the point of this? What is the point of them, as a party?
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Democratic senators voted to make sure that there was more money for ICE to harass your community
democratic voters wanted their party to shut down the government for myriad reasons — troops in american cities, masked thugs ripping families apart — but dem leaders insisted the wise thing to do politically was to stay hyper-fxated on this one thing, ACA tax credits. and then they just… gave up
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Democratic senators voted to make sure that there was more money for ICE to harass your community
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Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Both of my senators have voicemails from me now - have yours heard from you?
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Both of my senators have voicemails from me now - have yours heard from you?
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
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16hrs left to raise $80 to stay housed tmrw and still nothing for foods, meds, or $500 overdue storage… ❤️🩹
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November 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
16hrs left to raise $80 to stay housed tmrw and still nothing for foods, meds, or $500 overdue storage… ❤️🩹
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ko-fi.com/katimcf
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$0 of $60 so far
I cannot stress enough that I cannot miss this medical appointment!
I know lots of people need help, but I'm putting this out there anyway.
Thank you!
I cannot stress enough that I cannot miss this medical appointment!
I know lots of people need help, but I'm putting this out there anyway.
Thank you!
I have a really important medical appointment on Monday in Phoenix (3+ hrs drive) and I need help with gas money, please!
My goal for gas is $60
Thank you!
My goal for gas is $60
Thank you!
My husband was laid off in June, his unemployment benefits have run out, & I am disabled & unable to work, which means we have zero income.
Please help us get through this tough financial time!
Thank you!!
$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
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Please help us get through this tough financial time!
Thank you!!
$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
ko-fi.com/sickbaychees...
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 AM
$0 of $60 so far
I cannot stress enough that I cannot miss this medical appointment!
I know lots of people need help, but I'm putting this out there anyway.
Thank you!
I cannot stress enough that I cannot miss this medical appointment!
I know lots of people need help, but I'm putting this out there anyway.
Thank you!
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Lake Kaindy is a valley lake made by flooding in Kazakhstan, whose water is so cold that it preserved the spruce trees that grew in the valley for over 100 years. Underworld environmental design drop for you!
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Lake Kaindy is a valley lake made by flooding in Kazakhstan, whose water is so cold that it preserved the spruce trees that grew in the valley for over 100 years. Underworld environmental design drop for you!