pithypants
@pithypants.bsky.social
book/cat/tea lover; unapologetic feminist; DC ex-pat reclaiming my vote in RVA; she/her; born at 330ppm
Last night I rattled off a list of items for Alexa to add to my shopping list. When I finished Alexa said, "I've added all that. It's a wide variety of items."
Under my breath I said, "Spare me the analysis."
After a pause, Alexa said, "OK. In the future I'll keep my observations to myself." 😵💫
Under my breath I said, "Spare me the analysis."
After a pause, Alexa said, "OK. In the future I'll keep my observations to myself." 😵💫
January 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Last night I rattled off a list of items for Alexa to add to my shopping list. When I finished Alexa said, "I've added all that. It's a wide variety of items."
Under my breath I said, "Spare me the analysis."
After a pause, Alexa said, "OK. In the future I'll keep my observations to myself." 😵💫
Under my breath I said, "Spare me the analysis."
After a pause, Alexa said, "OK. In the future I'll keep my observations to myself." 😵💫
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I can’t go to the grocery store alone right now because ICE is racially profiling and abducting people who aren’t white
Despite Trump’s promises, grocery prices are still rising fast. Families can’t afford this… when is he going to get serious about lowering costs?
January 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I can’t go to the grocery store alone right now because ICE is racially profiling and abducting people who aren’t white
This reminds me of the leaders I work with who receive feedback that they're too critical and then immediately want to tear apart that feedback. Uh – you're kind of illustrating their point here, buddy.
If it weren’t real life, “You didn’t give me a peace prize so now I’m declaring war on you” would be hilarious
Breaking News: President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that one reason he’s pushing to acquire Greenland is because he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
January 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This reminds me of the leaders I work with who receive feedback that they're too critical and then immediately want to tear apart that feedback. Uh – you're kind of illustrating their point here, buddy.
Nice work, RFK jr and all the stupid parents who think they know more than actual fucking scientists. Well done, idiots.
The South Carolina measles outbreak is growing at an astounding speed
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states.
www.nbcnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Nice work, RFK jr and all the stupid parents who think they know more than actual fucking scientists. Well done, idiots.
Today is the day Virginians will no longer need to feel triggered by a red vest. #RVA #Virginia #Inauguration
January 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Today is the day Virginians will no longer need to feel triggered by a red vest. #RVA #Virginia #Inauguration
If that's not a face you'd love to punch, then I'm guessing you don't have fists.
'Treason': Elon Musk urges imprisonment of educators accurately teaching US history
www.rawstory.com/treason-elon...
www.rawstory.com/treason-elon...
'Treason': Elon Musk urges imprisonment of educators accurately teaching US history
Self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk believes schoolteachers should be “imprisoned” for educating students on topics that portray America negatively—including the nation’s history of rac...
www.rawstory.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
If that's not a face you'd love to punch, then I'm guessing you don't have fists.
Great thread.
This is a good question. Let's talk about it!
Why do civil servants resign in protest? Couldn't they have done more good on the inside? 🧵
Why do civil servants resign in protest? Couldn't they have done more good on the inside? 🧵
Sincerely wanting to understand why is honest people resigning, being considered an act of bravery or somehow fruitful. It’s one thing if the admin felt embarrassed by the resignations & rectified course. But that’s not happening, so now our institutions are just left with fewer people of integrity.
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Great thread.
Fuck yes, Jerome Powell!!! What is the point of the Fed if it cannot operate independently? This is what principled leadership looks like. 💪
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Fuck yes, Jerome Powell!!! What is the point of the Fed if it cannot operate independently? This is what principled leadership looks like. 💪
Really loving this Kristi Noem sign. Simple yet effective.
January 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Really loving this Kristi Noem sign. Simple yet effective.
I hate articles like this. As someone who has suffered from insomnia for a decade, I'm lucky to get 6 hrs. This just spikes my anxiety & makes it one more thing to think about when I'm wide awake a 2am. I've seen doctors, I've tried everything. It's not like I *want* to be a shitty sleeper. Ugh.
Insufficient sleep was more closely tied to shorter life expectancy than diet, exercise, or loneliness. The takeaway is simple but powerful: getting seven to nine hours of sleep is one of the best things one can do for long-term health.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life
Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing nationwide data found that insufficient sleep was more closely tied to short...
www.sciencedaily.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I hate articles like this. As someone who has suffered from insomnia for a decade, I'm lucky to get 6 hrs. This just spikes my anxiety & makes it one more thing to think about when I'm wide awake a 2am. I've seen doctors, I've tried everything. It's not like I *want* to be a shitty sleeper. Ugh.
Just finished "So Far Gone" by Jess Walter. Absolutely unhinged in the best way. Vivid details and hilarious, incisive descriptors. It can't quite fit into any one genre: family drama, caper, buddy comedy, etc. Rating: 3.5/5 #fiction
January 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Just finished "So Far Gone" by Jess Walter. Absolutely unhinged in the best way. Vivid details and hilarious, incisive descriptors. It can't quite fit into any one genre: family drama, caper, buddy comedy, etc. Rating: 3.5/5 #fiction
Ramona Quimby has a very specific way she sits in a chair when her primary objective is just to make sure *I* can't sit in the chair, Even her face shows that she's deriving no pleasure from the chair, it's just a "grudge sit."
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Ramona Quimby has a very specific way she sits in a chair when her primary objective is just to make sure *I* can't sit in the chair, Even her face shows that she's deriving no pleasure from the chair, it's just a "grudge sit."
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Literally Good vs. evil. This makes the stakes incredibly clear.
Renee Nicole Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that Renee was a compassionate woman who had "taken care of people all her life."
"She was loving, forgiving and affectionate," Ganger said. "She was an amazing human being."
"She was loving, forgiving and affectionate," Ganger said. "She was an amazing human being."
Who was Renee Nicole Good? What we know about the woman killed by ICE
By now millions of people have witnessed the moment that 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Who was she?
www.aol.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Literally Good vs. evil. This makes the stakes incredibly clear.
Really seems like a terrible idea to make fish oil capsules and Jelly Bellies the same size and shape. Ask me how I know.
January 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Really seems like a terrible idea to make fish oil capsules and Jelly Bellies the same size and shape. Ask me how I know.
What's the last recipe you tried that was an absolute fail? I made sweet potato pancakes this morning and could not get the batter to the right consistency to cook all the way through. Used low heat, added milk to thin the batter, and still NOPE.
January 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM
What's the last recipe you tried that was an absolute fail? I made sweet potato pancakes this morning and could not get the batter to the right consistency to cook all the way through. Used low heat, added milk to thin the batter, and still NOPE.
Well, well, well Banana Ball. Another year I didn't win the lottery for tickets. Your loss.
two men in banana costumes are sitting in the stands at a baseball game .
ALT: two men in banana costumes are sitting in the stands at a baseball game .
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Well, well, well Banana Ball. Another year I didn't win the lottery for tickets. Your loss.
What Trump and Hegseth are doing to Mark Kelly is petty, vindictive and un-American. What absolute shitboxes.
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
What Trump and Hegseth are doing to Mark Kelly is petty, vindictive and un-American. What absolute shitboxes.
I sincerely hope that PBS, NPR and state/local public media are well-funded by donors because I CANNOT WAIT for their coverage of the criminal trials once this Administration leaves office. I hope they are petty little bitches in their reporting when that day comes.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I sincerely hope that PBS, NPR and state/local public media are well-funded by donors because I CANNOT WAIT for their coverage of the criminal trials once this Administration leaves office. I hope they are petty little bitches in their reporting when that day comes.
IT'S A TRAP!!!
(also: such patience!)
(also: such patience!)
You're watching an Eden's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) in the Gulf of Thailand "trap-feeding" or "tread-water feeding."
It was filmed by NatGeo videographer Bertie Gregory in 2021.
Let's talk about what it's doing, how humans are involved & along the way, identify the origins of a Norse legend.
It was filmed by NatGeo videographer Bertie Gregory in 2021.
Let's talk about what it's doing, how humans are involved & along the way, identify the origins of a Norse legend.
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
IT'S A TRAP!!!
(also: such patience!)
(also: such patience!)
When your cat is suddenly obsessed with empty space and you’re wondering is she’s seeing ghosts.
January 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
When your cat is suddenly obsessed with empty space and you’re wondering is she’s seeing ghosts.
Had so much fun at Bingo Beer this afternoon. If you live in #RVA and are looking for a fun way to pass a chilly afternoon/evening, make a reservation.
January 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Had so much fun at Bingo Beer this afternoon. If you live in #RVA and are looking for a fun way to pass a chilly afternoon/evening, make a reservation.
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PLEASE everyone do this.
It’s so easy.
Send a letter to Congress in only 2 minutes!!
Tell them to DO THEIR JOBS and keep Trump in check!!!
Pass it on. 🙏
It’s so easy.
Send a letter to Congress in only 2 minutes!!
Tell them to DO THEIR JOBS and keep Trump in check!!!
Pass it on. 🙏
ACT NOW: Tell Congress to Hold Trump in Check!
Use this form to send a letter to your House Rep and both of your Senators. It takes 2 minutes!
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
PLEASE everyone do this.
It’s so easy.
Send a letter to Congress in only 2 minutes!!
Tell them to DO THEIR JOBS and keep Trump in check!!!
Pass it on. 🙏
It’s so easy.
Send a letter to Congress in only 2 minutes!!
Tell them to DO THEIR JOBS and keep Trump in check!!!
Pass it on. 🙏
I hope the rest of the world realizes that most Americans are horrified by what Trump is doing in Venezuela and wish we had the power to stop him. What does it take for an international tribunal to bring charges against members of this administration?
January 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
I hope the rest of the world realizes that most Americans are horrified by what Trump is doing in Venezuela and wish we had the power to stop him. What does it take for an international tribunal to bring charges against members of this administration?