Rod Townsend
@rodtownsend.bsky.social
Gen X gay guy in Astoria, NY
Political whisperer, especially in lgbtq+ & nyc.
Manage national directory of lgbtq+ dem clubs (http://stonewalldems.us).
Reader of biography, history, comics.
See you on the dance floor.
Put away your phone occasionally.
Political whisperer, especially in lgbtq+ & nyc.
Manage national directory of lgbtq+ dem clubs (http://stonewalldems.us).
Reader of biography, history, comics.
See you on the dance floor.
Put away your phone occasionally.
Yes!
I’m visiting mom in Indiana this week. Today I made a Sweet Potato Pie and a Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie.
(She didn’t have bourbon, so I subbed what she did have: Fireball. She’s a feisty 77.)
I’m visiting mom in Indiana this week. Today I made a Sweet Potato Pie and a Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie.
(She didn’t have bourbon, so I subbed what she did have: Fireball. She’s a feisty 77.)
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Yes!
I’m visiting mom in Indiana this week. Today I made a Sweet Potato Pie and a Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie.
(She didn’t have bourbon, so I subbed what she did have: Fireball. She’s a feisty 77.)
I’m visiting mom in Indiana this week. Today I made a Sweet Potato Pie and a Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie.
(She didn’t have bourbon, so I subbed what she did have: Fireball. She’s a feisty 77.)
My window shield at 7:30 this morning for your delight:
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My window shield at 7:30 this morning for your delight:
The line goes around the corner at this early voting site in Astoria, yet there are zero canvassers for any campaign here
November 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The line goes around the corner at this early voting site in Astoria, yet there are zero canvassers for any campaign here
Why was there no budget for her background?
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Why was there no budget for her background?
Fuck these unfuckable fucks.
September 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fuck these unfuckable fucks.
That prick is going to ruin pride weekend, isn't he.
(or maybe July 4)
(or maybe July 4)
June 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
That prick is going to ruin pride weekend, isn't he.
(or maybe July 4)
(or maybe July 4)
I am really tired of walking for blocks with a bag of dog shit because Eric Adams cut the sanitation budget so the police could have robot dogs.
June 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I am really tired of walking for blocks with a bag of dog shit because Eric Adams cut the sanitation budget so the police could have robot dogs.
And good morning to you, @nytimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
And good morning to you, @nytimes.com
Okay, this was surprising ...
May 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Okay, this was surprising ...
I couldn't help but wonder, "Am I the new pope?"
May 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I couldn't help but wonder, "Am I the new pope?"
The new American exceptionalism:
Thinking Donald's disastrous policies will affect everyone but you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/u...
Thinking Donald's disastrous policies will affect everyone but you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/u...
May 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The new American exceptionalism:
Thinking Donald's disastrous policies will affect everyone but you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/u...
Thinking Donald's disastrous policies will affect everyone but you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/u...
TRUMP 2028: Two Dolls per Baby
The two dolls:
The two dolls:
April 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
TRUMP 2028: Two Dolls per Baby
The two dolls:
The two dolls:
Shame on Meta/Instagram for hiding content for just the mere mention of "trans"!
April 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Shame on Meta/Instagram for hiding content for just the mere mention of "trans"!
I used to bring my compost to Socrates Sculpture Park, then to the curbside composting units, and now just down to the basement of my building. I have a little stainless unit with a charcoal filter. I mostly cook on weekends and change out fresh flowers during the week, so this bin handles it all.
April 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I used to bring my compost to Socrates Sculpture Park, then to the curbside composting units, and now just down to the basement of my building. I have a little stainless unit with a charcoal filter. I mostly cook on weekends and change out fresh flowers during the week, so this bin handles it all.
Three helicopters overhead this morning in Astoria. Twitter would’ve had a quick answer for me. And I can’t with the Citizen app. Any clues, Bluesky?
April 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Three helicopters overhead this morning in Astoria. Twitter would’ve had a quick answer for me. And I can’t with the Citizen app. Any clues, Bluesky?
Just in case someone needs this ....
March 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just in case someone needs this ....
Well, Mike Johnson has been stress eating.
Twink death is a terrifying thing.
Twink death is a terrifying thing.
March 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Well, Mike Johnson has been stress eating.
Twink death is a terrifying thing.
Twink death is a terrifying thing.
Print out glitter bullshit signs. Hold up for every lie.
March 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Print out glitter bullshit signs. Hold up for every lie.
Just got an email that the Wonder food hall on my block will now offer Blue Apron meals, which are about the same price as their existing meals, but you do the cooking.
I will continue to go to the grocery store.
cc: @jayasaxena.com
I will continue to go to the grocery store.
cc: @jayasaxena.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just got an email that the Wonder food hall on my block will now offer Blue Apron meals, which are about the same price as their existing meals, but you do the cooking.
I will continue to go to the grocery store.
cc: @jayasaxena.com
I will continue to go to the grocery store.
cc: @jayasaxena.com
Apparently, this is a tasty snow
February 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Apparently, this is a tasty snow
Eight years ago we were in the streets, social media was saturated with voices of resistance, and our leaders were leading. Now we just doom-scroll.
I'm holding myself accountable here. I designed that RESIST logo and was active then, but now I feel a bit adrift, waiting for others to step up.
I'm holding myself accountable here. I designed that RESIST logo and was active then, but now I feel a bit adrift, waiting for others to step up.
February 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Eight years ago we were in the streets, social media was saturated with voices of resistance, and our leaders were leading. Now we just doom-scroll.
I'm holding myself accountable here. I designed that RESIST logo and was active then, but now I feel a bit adrift, waiting for others to step up.
I'm holding myself accountable here. I designed that RESIST logo and was active then, but now I feel a bit adrift, waiting for others to step up.
Seriously, who is the audience for this messaging?
I haven't carried a wallet in five years.
What would I do with this ugly card?
I haven't carried a wallet in five years.
What would I do with this ugly card?
January 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Seriously, who is the audience for this messaging?
I haven't carried a wallet in five years.
What would I do with this ugly card?
I haven't carried a wallet in five years.
What would I do with this ugly card?
I'll be checking daily.
January 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'll be checking daily.
And since I took all of my Meta accounts off-line you’re going to get my Instagram content here too. Like my 9 1/2 years and running photo series of my dog at Socrates Park visiting her favorite statue.
January 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
And since I took all of my Meta accounts off-line you’re going to get my Instagram content here too. Like my 9 1/2 years and running photo series of my dog at Socrates Park visiting her favorite statue.