Shady Hawk
@shadyhawk.bsky.social
Teacher of ND teens, wrangler of many cats, previously a journalist and a lawyer. Nerd. I'd write a book about it, but you wouldn't believe me. My face betrays my every thought and feeling. AuDHD.
Well of course. Otherwise the country couldn't benefit from the taxes all those migrant workers pay in - but never receive the benefit of, themselves.
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Well of course. Otherwise the country couldn't benefit from the taxes all those migrant workers pay in - but never receive the benefit of, themselves.
I don't know, but these answers are giving me some great ideas!
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I don't know, but these answers are giving me some great ideas!
Such a great book!
I'm leery of the movie as a result.
I'm leery of the movie as a result.
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Such a great book!
I'm leery of the movie as a result.
I'm leery of the movie as a result.
Yes. 77 million who voted for Trump, at any rate.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Yes. 77 million who voted for Trump, at any rate.
It was so damn long ago, I'd forgotten that was how they started!
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It was so damn long ago, I'd forgotten that was how they started!
Also, being both pedantic and an English teacher: imbecilic morons = stupid stupid people. If (as my Math skills infer) two negatives = a positive, then the sentence becomes "Get a job, geniuses!"
Government press releases, like Trump, sound like my Middle School students bullying peers.
Government press releases, like Trump, sound like my Middle School students bullying peers.
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Also, being both pedantic and an English teacher: imbecilic morons = stupid stupid people. If (as my Math skills infer) two negatives = a positive, then the sentence becomes "Get a job, geniuses!"
Government press releases, like Trump, sound like my Middle School students bullying peers.
Government press releases, like Trump, sound like my Middle School students bullying peers.
Seems a little more egregious than, say, a basket of deplorables?
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Seems a little more egregious than, say, a basket of deplorables?
Corrupt people surround themselves with weak people who they can dominate, knowing they will accede to their every demand.
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Corrupt people surround themselves with weak people who they can dominate, knowing they will accede to their every demand.
The Grifter-in-Chief stopping We the People from being targeted by grifters?
Figures
Figures
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Grifter-in-Chief stopping We the People from being targeted by grifters?
Figures
Figures
I'm glad to hear that! A long time ago, I was a solicitor and worked on care proceedings. Toughest job I've had, emotionally-speaking, although Special Education is a very close second.
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I'm glad to hear that! A long time ago, I was a solicitor and worked on care proceedings. Toughest job I've had, emotionally-speaking, although Special Education is a very close second.
Any job that involves dealing with the public is my idea of Hell.
Although, I was fired from my job as a server because I wouldn't sleep with the boss.
Admittedly I was not that good at the job, but still....
Although, I was fired from my job as a server because I wouldn't sleep with the boss.
Admittedly I was not that good at the job, but still....
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Any job that involves dealing with the public is my idea of Hell.
Although, I was fired from my job as a server because I wouldn't sleep with the boss.
Admittedly I was not that good at the job, but still....
Although, I was fired from my job as a server because I wouldn't sleep with the boss.
Admittedly I was not that good at the job, but still....
I mean.
It's 13⁰ C here in Florida. Practically a summer day in the Highlands. After twelve years over here? It's Baltic.
It's 13⁰ C here in Florida. Practically a summer day in the Highlands. After twelve years over here? It's Baltic.
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I mean.
It's 13⁰ C here in Florida. Practically a summer day in the Highlands. After twelve years over here? It's Baltic.
It's 13⁰ C here in Florida. Practically a summer day in the Highlands. After twelve years over here? It's Baltic.
No.
No, we are not okay.
Oh.
Wait.
I'm British.
It's fine. It's all fine.
No, we are not okay.
Oh.
Wait.
I'm British.
It's fine. It's all fine.
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
No.
No, we are not okay.
Oh.
Wait.
I'm British.
It's fine. It's all fine.
No, we are not okay.
Oh.
Wait.
I'm British.
It's fine. It's all fine.
Probably the finest end to any television series ever.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Probably the finest end to any television series ever.