Mads
@madsmae.bsky.social
Dad to 2, Cat Mom to Sookie from HR, Spouse to @alisaz.bsky.social - Xennial in CT, wishing for a dull life during these interesting times - It's a choice to be grateful.
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We must reveal all the terrible secrets of our elites! ... no, that's too many secrets, put some back
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We must reveal all the terrible secrets of our elites! ... no, that's too many secrets, put some back
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"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
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It can often feel like there's a whole lot outside our control.
But if there's any kind of election in your town today, that's a way to make a meaningful difference in your state or local affairs.
But if there's any kind of election in your town today, that's a way to make a meaningful difference in your state or local affairs.
Today I’m voting for school board. Keep the local MAGA out. Keep the ABA teacher with no real information about her out too (IYKYK).
Your local election for boards and judges and funding and so forth really do matter. Go vote!
Your local election for boards and judges and funding and so forth really do matter. Go vote!
November 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It can often feel like there's a whole lot outside our control.
But if there's any kind of election in your town today, that's a way to make a meaningful difference in your state or local affairs.
But if there's any kind of election in your town today, that's a way to make a meaningful difference in your state or local affairs.
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Damn, some billionaires are icked out because trans women make them horny so they're gonna destroy the planet.
“The opposition to climate action is using anti-trans rhetoric to build its base”
A new analysis shows 80% of anti-trans groups have financial links to the fossil fuel industry, @yessfun.com reports
A new analysis shows 80% of anti-trans groups have financial links to the fossil fuel industry, @yessfun.com reports
Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement
An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.
heated.world
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Damn, some billionaires are icked out because trans women make them horny so they're gonna destroy the planet.
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Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
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oh cool an extra hour of 2025, exactly what everyone wanted
November 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
oh cool an extra hour of 2025, exactly what everyone wanted
Power has been out for a few hours, and the power company's estimate for restoration is in like 15 minutes.
But practicing guitar with the pouring rain and candles and fireplace is ~a vibe~
But practicing guitar with the pouring rain and candles and fireplace is ~a vibe~
October 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Power has been out for a few hours, and the power company's estimate for restoration is in like 15 minutes.
But practicing guitar with the pouring rain and candles and fireplace is ~a vibe~
But practicing guitar with the pouring rain and candles and fireplace is ~a vibe~
Taking a break from cannabis for the first time in years, no real reason just kinda feel like it.
I'm on day 4 and it's fine, but ~the dreams~ have started.
I'm on day 4 and it's fine, but ~the dreams~ have started.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Taking a break from cannabis for the first time in years, no real reason just kinda feel like it.
I'm on day 4 and it's fine, but ~the dreams~ have started.
I'm on day 4 and it's fine, but ~the dreams~ have started.
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thank you! your Adonis is relaxing in front of the fan
October 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
thank you! your Adonis is relaxing in front of the fan
Just finished the least pleasant home improvement task with the help of my wonderful wife, replacing the wax seal on a toilet.
I'm recuperating with a beer and video games. She's doing her witchy kitchen stuff. We're still together. A successful weekend indeed.
I'm recuperating with a beer and video games. She's doing her witchy kitchen stuff. We're still together. A successful weekend indeed.
October 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just finished the least pleasant home improvement task with the help of my wonderful wife, replacing the wax seal on a toilet.
I'm recuperating with a beer and video games. She's doing her witchy kitchen stuff. We're still together. A successful weekend indeed.
I'm recuperating with a beer and video games. She's doing her witchy kitchen stuff. We're still together. A successful weekend indeed.
I've been thinking about the "I'll die for this shit" guy all day.
I hope I'm half as brave when it counts.
I hope I'm half as brave when it counts.
October 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I've been thinking about the "I'll die for this shit" guy all day.
I hope I'm half as brave when it counts.
I hope I'm half as brave when it counts.
Wfh today, trying to get stuff done and stay productive.
My guitar behind me: "psst.."
My guitar behind me: "psst.."
October 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Wfh today, trying to get stuff done and stay productive.
My guitar behind me: "psst.."
My guitar behind me: "psst.."
We spoke with her after the council meeting tonight. She explained it was a procedural thing, that the appropriation shouldn't have been on the agenda until they had a workshop that hadn't happened yet.
Will update if we hear back from the councilperson. 9/9
October 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We spoke with her after the council meeting tonight. She explained it was a procedural thing, that the appropriation shouldn't have been on the agenda until they had a workshop that hadn't happened yet.
City council public comments tonight, first time we've been able to make this one.
October 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
City council public comments tonight, first time we've been able to make this one.
I realize city council votes/librarian salaries pale in comparison to the greater geopolitical situation. But we moved here for the community and progressive city politics.
Yet they gave 500k to the police in the same meeting and argued about whether it was enough.
Yet they gave 500k to the police in the same meeting and argued about whether it was enough.
October 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I realize city council votes/librarian salaries pale in comparison to the greater geopolitical situation. But we moved here for the community and progressive city politics.
Yet they gave 500k to the police in the same meeting and argued about whether it was enough.
Yet they gave 500k to the police in the same meeting and argued about whether it was enough.
Last night at the city council meeting we watched the council vote in favor (9 to 2, I think) of a modest salary increase for the librarians with the librarians present in the chamber. 1/?
October 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Last night at the city council meeting we watched the council vote in favor (9 to 2, I think) of a modest salary increase for the librarians with the librarians present in the chamber. 1/?
Date night with the wife.
City Council meeting, then dinner and drinks.
Being middle-aged and in love is wild.
City Council meeting, then dinner and drinks.
Being middle-aged and in love is wild.
October 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Date night with the wife.
City Council meeting, then dinner and drinks.
Being middle-aged and in love is wild.
City Council meeting, then dinner and drinks.
Being middle-aged and in love is wild.
Sookie from HR snuggled up with me and tucked herself in for nap time.
October 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Sookie from HR snuggled up with me and tucked herself in for nap time.
I listen to audiobooks to fall asleep. This week's selection is Orwell's 1984. Sleep's been rough ngl.
October 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I listen to audiobooks to fall asleep. This week's selection is Orwell's 1984. Sleep's been rough ngl.
Sookie from HR curled up under my guitar
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Sookie from HR curled up under my guitar
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One thing I do want to bring to the autism discussion is that i think it's easy to forget about the highest support needs autistic people and their families. That shit is really, REALLY hard. But the answer is not eugenics! It's money and support for those families!
September 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One thing I do want to bring to the autism discussion is that i think it's easy to forget about the highest support needs autistic people and their families. That shit is really, REALLY hard. But the answer is not eugenics! It's money and support for those families!
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This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
I will never, ever vote for Gavin Newsom. Ever, under any circumstances. I don't care if he becomes the Dem nominee, he's still not getting my vote.
On a recent podcast Gavin Newsom tells Shawn Ryan how the Trans sports issue opened the door for him to change his mind on GAC for Trans Youth.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
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I am not going to compromise my values. I am not going to speak in platitudes or shy away from the truth. And I certainly am not going to throw immigrants or trans kids under the bus because some consultant told me it polls really well with Republicans.
September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I am not going to compromise my values. I am not going to speak in platitudes or shy away from the truth. And I certainly am not going to throw immigrants or trans kids under the bus because some consultant told me it polls really well with Republicans.
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If Bill Kristol can come out and make public statements like this, shouldn't we expect at least as much from 100% of our elected Democrats?
Shouldn't we expect at least as much from Gavin Newsom?
Shouldn't we expect at least as much from Gavin Newsom?
It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
September 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If Bill Kristol can come out and make public statements like this, shouldn't we expect at least as much from 100% of our elected Democrats?
Shouldn't we expect at least as much from Gavin Newsom?
Shouldn't we expect at least as much from Gavin Newsom?
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I’m trans with a trans partner and most of the trans things we talk about are the things the GOP say about trans people.
September 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’m trans with a trans partner and most of the trans things we talk about are the things the GOP say about trans people.