meetapossum
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Spooky book person. Queens is home.
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whenever the sun sets at 4:45 pm i open a window, lean out and yell "WRONG" as loud as i can. that usually buys me another hour or two of sunlight
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
whenever the sun sets at 4:45 pm i open a window, lean out and yell "WRONG" as loud as i can. that usually buys me another hour or two of sunlight
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Tried to sneak a photo of a cute doggo and accidentally had long exposure on and I believe I have created man’s greatest expression of art
October 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tried to sneak a photo of a cute doggo and accidentally had long exposure on and I believe I have created man’s greatest expression of art
October 21, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This is bonkers.
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is bonkers.
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Worth a read if you have a uterus. Or have friends with a uterus. You don't always plan to get pregnant, and it can be extremely overwhelming (especially right now) when so much is stressful and you don't know how to trust. We keep us safe.
People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position 👇
(Published Dec. 2024)
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position 👇
(Published Dec. 2024)
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Worth a read if you have a uterus. Or have friends with a uterus. You don't always plan to get pregnant, and it can be extremely overwhelming (especially right now) when so much is stressful and you don't know how to trust. We keep us safe.
I just proofread this and can confirm that it's great and made me want to punch Nazis.
If you're moved by this story, I cannot tell you enough: Preorder TO CATCH A FASCIST bookshop.org/p/books/to-c...
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I just proofread this and can confirm that it's great and made me want to punch Nazis.
There are many contenders, but for me it's John K Samson of the Weakerthans.
You are a radio, you are an open door
I am a faulty string of blue Christmas lights
You swim through frequencies, you let that stranger in
As I'm blinking off and on and off again
You are a radio, you are an open door
I am a faulty string of blue Christmas lights
You swim through frequencies, you let that stranger in
As I'm blinking off and on and off again
I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.
Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?
Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
There are many contenders, but for me it's John K Samson of the Weakerthans.
You are a radio, you are an open door
I am a faulty string of blue Christmas lights
You swim through frequencies, you let that stranger in
As I'm blinking off and on and off again
You are a radio, you are an open door
I am a faulty string of blue Christmas lights
You swim through frequencies, you let that stranger in
As I'm blinking off and on and off again
Since it's spooky season, here's a playlist I made many years ago*: tidal.com/playlist/66b...
Songs About Death
Playlist - Songs About Death - 19 items
tidal.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Since it's spooky season, here's a playlist I made many years ago*: tidal.com/playlist/66b...
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As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
September 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
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Alexa play “Something Just Broke” from “Assassins” backwards
America heartbroken to discover president somehow still alive
September 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Alexa play “Something Just Broke” from “Assassins” backwards
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Don’t threaten me with a good time
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Don’t threaten me with a good time
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While riding the B or Q trains between Dekalb Ave station and the Manhattan Bridge, you may catch a glimpse of "Masstransiscope," a public art installation by Bill Brand. It was added to the #NYCsubway system in 1980.
August 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
While riding the B or Q trains between Dekalb Ave station and the Manhattan Bridge, you may catch a glimpse of "Masstransiscope," a public art installation by Bill Brand. It was added to the #NYCsubway system in 1980.
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Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed
July 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed
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A very happy 30th birthday to bisexuality, born this day in 1995 🎂
July 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A very happy 30th birthday to bisexuality, born this day in 1995 🎂
Andrew Cuomo trying to smile
July 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Andrew Cuomo trying to smile
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Ah yes, INDEPENDENCE Day Eve, where for many centuries people would shop at INDEPENDENT Bookstores in preparation for their big celebrations. What? You're saying that's not a thing? Huh, well, it's a thing if we make it a thing.
July 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ah yes, INDEPENDENCE Day Eve, where for many centuries people would shop at INDEPENDENT Bookstores in preparation for their big celebrations. What? You're saying that's not a thing? Huh, well, it's a thing if we make it a thing.
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"Andrew Cuomo is visibly upset and people are crying"
June 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"Andrew Cuomo is visibly upset and people are crying"
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everybody good news! i fixed it! the album cover is okay now! we can all like it, it's something everyone can agree on now
June 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
everybody good news! i fixed it! the album cover is okay now! we can all like it, it's something everyone can agree on now
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at least toby keith is dead this time
June 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
at least toby keith is dead this time
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June 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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If we're sharing cultural artifacts from the Iraq war era with the youths, I am generationally required to share this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpj...
The End of the World
YouTube video by AlbinoBlackSheep
www.youtube.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
If we're sharing cultural artifacts from the Iraq war era with the youths, I am generationally required to share this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpj...
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nah think i will continue to do my writing and thinking in-house and not atrophy my brain to send faster emails
40 and up crew please don’t think you you won’t need AI. Learn that shit before you turn into our parents with cell phones!
June 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
nah think i will continue to do my writing and thinking in-house and not atrophy my brain to send faster emails