Donutella
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Donutella
@pbvdc.bsky.social
· Jun 18
Stay alive. Keep fucking living. As the old song goes it’s always darkest just before the dawn, so stay awake with me let’s prove them wrong. We are going to see the sun rise together. I have seen it. And I can tell you it is going to be more beautiful than you can
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
We’ll watch the sunrise together, it’s a date 💛
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We've paid 32 families rent today.
Thank you to the random one of you who paid like half of those.
Thank you to the random one of you who paid like half of those.
I said we were done asking for rent money. But today I heard the horrifying fact that there are zero family shelter beds in the entire state of Minnesota. So we are going to try something new.
We are going to do peer to peer funding. You take on urgent‼️ funding for one family. You send to them.
We are going to do peer to peer funding. You take on urgent‼️ funding for one family. You send to them.
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
We've paid 32 families rent today.
Thank you to the random one of you who paid like half of those.
Thank you to the random one of you who paid like half of those.
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This makes the Jan 23, 2026 action the largest strike in Minnesota History, and depending on which number you use, 3rd in American History after the massive national strikes of 1919, or the Great Railroad Strike of 1922. I note with extreme interest that mainstream media didn't report these facts.
February 3, 2026 at 12:16 AM
This makes the Jan 23, 2026 action the largest strike in Minnesota History, and depending on which number you use, 3rd in American History after the massive national strikes of 1919, or the Great Railroad Strike of 1922. I note with extreme interest that mainstream media didn't report these facts.
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At Council tomorrow, it's another short agenda, but with some serious issues, a short thread.
At Council This Week, 2/3/2026
On Non-Consent, Wang's Legislation on Commercial Sex Solicitation
There’s only one item on the non-consent calendar this week, CM Charlene Wang’s legislation that would rewrite some of Oakland’s existing commercial sex work laws to align with a new state law. That law, AB 379, allows specific fines
oakland-observer.ghost.io
February 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
At Council tomorrow, it's another short agenda, but with some serious issues, a short thread.
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Every time I see images of tear gas filling the streets, I think about how it has been linked to spontaneous abortion. Fascists will prevent people from getting abortions while endangering wanted pregnancies. It’s reproductive control and coercion.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/poli...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/poli...
Police Who Tear-Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion
Tear gas is widely used by law enforcement, even though it may cause spontaneous abortion
www.scientificamerican.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Every time I see images of tear gas filling the streets, I think about how it has been linked to spontaneous abortion. Fascists will prevent people from getting abortions while endangering wanted pregnancies. It’s reproductive control and coercion.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/poli...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/poli...
Vet thinks it is likely a soft tissue injury or arthritis. Got more pain meds and instructions to take her in for X-rays if we don’t see improvement by tomorrow.
She is doing better, no crazy cat sounds yet! But poor girl is in a lot of pain still… getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.
She is doing better, no crazy cat sounds yet! But poor girl is in a lot of pain still… getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.
February 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Vet thinks it is likely a soft tissue injury or arthritis. Got more pain meds and instructions to take her in for X-rays if we don’t see improvement by tomorrow.
She is doing better, no crazy cat sounds yet! But poor girl is in a lot of pain still… getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.
She is doing better, no crazy cat sounds yet! But poor girl is in a lot of pain still… getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.
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This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
Between work, donut, and surgery in two weeks I’m really anxious. The kind of anxious that wakes you at 3am with a pit in your stomach, that makes it hard to get comfortable in bed….
Sick day??
Sick day??
February 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Between work, donut, and surgery in two weeks I’m really anxious. The kind of anxious that wakes you at 3am with a pit in your stomach, that makes it hard to get comfortable in bed….
Sick day??
Sick day??
At the emergency vet with Donut. Her back leg is really hurting her, she was growling, limping, and generally not acting like herself.
Here’s hoping it’s a muscle thing and not something more.
Here’s hoping it’s a muscle thing and not something more.
February 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
At the emergency vet with Donut. Her back leg is really hurting her, she was growling, limping, and generally not acting like herself.
Here’s hoping it’s a muscle thing and not something more.
Here’s hoping it’s a muscle thing and not something more.
It’s fucked up when you have fun memories from childhood just filled with literally the worst people you know…. At least it was cool that one time? Idefk
January 31, 2026 at 3:43 AM
It’s fucked up when you have fun memories from childhood just filled with literally the worst people you know…. At least it was cool that one time? Idefk
Everyone online kept saying how salacious Heated Rivalry is… and I’m like there is less dong in this whole series than a single episode of euphoria.
January 31, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Everyone online kept saying how salacious Heated Rivalry is… and I’m like there is less dong in this whole series than a single episode of euphoria.
Good.
ABOUT TIME. California AG Rob Bonta has sued Rady Children's hospital for illegally shutting down its gender clinic and discriminating against trans youth.
More of this. They can't be allowed to violate state law and discriminate against trans patients.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
More of this. They can't be allowed to violate state law and discriminate against trans patients.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Attorney General Bonta Sues Rady Children’s Health for Illegally Ending Gender-Affirming Care
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against Rady Children’s Health (Rady) for closing its gender-affirming care program for patients under the age of 19. In the lawsu...
oag.ca.gov
January 31, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Good.
Getting ready for surgery. What’s different this time: waiting. Last time it was an emergency, there was no time to ponder. But this time I’ve had weeks/months/years to think about it. I’m scared. About the thing itself and the fucking insurance
January 31, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Getting ready for surgery. What’s different this time: waiting. Last time it was an emergency, there was no time to ponder. But this time I’ve had weeks/months/years to think about it. I’m scared. About the thing itself and the fucking insurance
Would love for this to mean: No one pays rent until everyone can pay their rent
We’ll see, best of luck to all involved
We’ll see, best of luck to all involved
BREAKING: Tenants across Minneapolis and Saint Paul have just launched a Twin Cities tenant union, citing the fact that their cities are under siege, and saying they need to band together to protect one another.
linktr.ee/twincitieste...
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twincitiestenants | Instagram | Linktree
The twin cities are under siege. Every tenant needs a union. We are launching a twin cities-wide tenant union. Organize your neighbors. Join the Union NOW.
linktr.ee
January 31, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Would love for this to mean: No one pays rent until everyone can pay their rent
We’ll see, best of luck to all involved
We’ll see, best of luck to all involved
You brought a lot of joy and laughter to my life. Thank you for always being fabulous and just so damn funny. Rest easy
Let's all take a moment to stop and drink a toast to the wonderfulness and luminosity of Catherine O'Hara. Here's to her.
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
You brought a lot of joy and laughter to my life. Thank you for always being fabulous and just so damn funny. Rest easy
We’re at 66%, let’s help Nekima get the legal support she needs. If you can’t donate, please share this post.
We’re at about 13k but there is still a ways to go to get Nekima the resources she needs.
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
January 29, 2026 at 2:12 AM
We’re at 66%, let’s help Nekima get the legal support she needs. If you can’t donate, please share this post.
I know I’m late to this party but damn, tenderness of Heated Rivalry is something else
January 27, 2026 at 4:31 AM
I know I’m late to this party but damn, tenderness of Heated Rivalry is something else
We’re at 65% of Nekima’s goal — let’s share far and wide to get her to 100%
We’re at about 13k but there is still a ways to go to get Nekima the resources she needs.
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
January 25, 2026 at 11:50 PM
We’re at 65% of Nekima’s goal — let’s share far and wide to get her to 100%
We’re at about 13k but there is still a ways to go to get Nekima the resources she needs.
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
January 24, 2026 at 11:23 PM
We’re at about 13k but there is still a ways to go to get Nekima the resources she needs.
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
Please donate gofund.me/a7b09da38
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You rise to the level of your training and practice, not to the level of your imagined self.
So it's extremely important to get skilled up and to practice. That's what all of the people getting trained in ICE Watch are doing.
So it's extremely important to get skilled up and to practice. That's what all of the people getting trained in ICE Watch are doing.
January 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM
You rise to the level of your training and practice, not to the level of your imagined self.
So it's extremely important to get skilled up and to practice. That's what all of the people getting trained in ICE Watch are doing.
So it's extremely important to get skilled up and to practice. That's what all of the people getting trained in ICE Watch are doing.
Watching the livestreams and today feels like retaliation.
January 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Watching the livestreams and today feels like retaliation.
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Nothing new to say, plenty new to do, infinite solidarity with everyone else trying to do it
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Nothing new to say, plenty new to do, infinite solidarity with everyone else trying to do it
My husband : now that’s the lady who was touching all the chicken at Berkley Bowl. Scary stuff
Don’t mind me, just watching mimic videos on tiktok to feel alive
January 24, 2026 at 6:03 AM
My husband : now that’s the lady who was touching all the chicken at Berkley Bowl. Scary stuff
Don’t mind me, just watching mimic videos on tiktok to feel alive
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Don’t mind me, just watching mimic videos on tiktok to feel alive
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Classic 'What if your robot was just a guy?' situation. (via
@hkesvani.bsky.social)
Makes sense. AI/robots have always been about recreating slavery or deskilling/disempowering workers. Modern tech just allows more arbitrage & overall laundering. The little guy doesn't need to be inside the turk.
@hkesvani.bsky.social)
Makes sense. AI/robots have always been about recreating slavery or deskilling/disempowering workers. Modern tech just allows more arbitrage & overall laundering. The little guy doesn't need to be inside the turk.
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Classic 'What if your robot was just a guy?' situation. (via
@hkesvani.bsky.social)
Makes sense. AI/robots have always been about recreating slavery or deskilling/disempowering workers. Modern tech just allows more arbitrage & overall laundering. The little guy doesn't need to be inside the turk.
@hkesvani.bsky.social)
Makes sense. AI/robots have always been about recreating slavery or deskilling/disempowering workers. Modern tech just allows more arbitrage & overall laundering. The little guy doesn't need to be inside the turk.