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sarah smile
@thegreatsarini.bsky.social
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knowledge broker, occasional adjunct prof, freelance biostatistician, liverpool junkie, rna lab rat, bartender, native plant evangelist. i contain multitudes. chicago-born and raised. cleveland till i die.
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My new favorite way to protest.
A text exchange: Person 1 (blue): Heading towards you. Look for a T. rex and a unicorn Person 2 (grey): We are directly across the street from a T. rex and a unicorn Two people standing on the side of a road lined with people attending the No Kings protest. One is wearing an inflatable T. rex costume and holding a sign that says “How To Identify TyrannySaurus” with an image of a T. rex with Donald Trump’s head photoshopped onto it and an arrow pointing to the arms saying “tiny hands.” The other person is wearing an inflatable unicorn costume and holding a sign saying “That’s My Rights I Don’t Know You!” with a picture of Bobby from TV show King of the Hill.
October 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
It’s easy to gather when you are the inflatable animals.
A text exchange: Person 1 (blue): Heading towards you. Look for a T. rex and a unicorn Person 2 (grey): We are directly across the street from a T. rex and a unicorn Two people standing on the side of a road lined with people attending the No Kings protest. One is wearing an inflatable T. rex costume and holding a sign that says “How To Identify TyrannySaurus” with an image of a T. rex with Donald Trump’s head photoshopped onto it and an arrow pointing to the arms saying “tiny hands.” The other person is wearing an inflatable unicorn costume and holding a sign saying “That’s My Rights I Don’t Know You!” with a picture of Bobby from TV show King of the Hill.
October 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
I was trying to explain this to my husband the other day and I sounded like this.
A still from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia showing the character Charlie in khakis, a blue button down, and striped tie smoking a cigarette. He’s standing in front of a cork board with papers haphazardly pinned all over it. Circles and red lines suggest connections between these items. Charlie is smoking a cigarette and ranting like a conspiracy theorist.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
same
A black cat with yellow eyes on the top shelf of a cabinet peeking out of the dark. The bottom shelf contains many board games. A black cat with yellow eyes peeking out from a shelf beneath a coffee table next to a basket full of papers. A black cat with yellow eyes sunning herself on the bottom shelf of a book case. She has emptied the shelf of its contents to make space. There is also a bird of paradise plant next to the open window letting the sun in.
September 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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A photo of Charlie Kirk, possibly in the fake gold-gilded Oval Office, in a navy blue suit with a red patterned tie and light blue dress shirt. It is overlaid with a direct quote from Charlie Kirk: “It’s worth it to have the cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights…That is a prudent deal.”
September 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Here’s all the ones I found.
A screenshot from the so-called US Department of War website. It shows a map of world countries in light grey with blue dots supposedly indicating the location of sites (of what??) around the globe. It states there are over 4800 “sites” in over 160 countries. A collection of dots appears to have been duplicated (copy-pasted) at least 12 times, which are outlines by red boxes.
September 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
curiously consistent too
A screenshot from the so-called US Department of War website. It shows a map of world countries in light grey with blue dots supposedly indicating the location of sites (of what??) around the globe. It states there are over 4800 “sites” in over 160 countries. A collection of dots appears to have been duplicated (copy-pasted) at least 12 times, which are outlines by red boxes.
September 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
curiouser and curiouser…
A screenshot from the so-called US Department of War website. It shows a map of world countries in light grey with blue dots supposedly indicating the location of sites (of what??) around the globe. It states there are over 4800 “sites” in over 160 countries. A collection of dots appears to have been duplicated (copy-pasted) at least 12 times, which are outlines by red boxes.
September 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
I don’t think they’re real locations.
September 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
We have a lot of bases in this exact layout too.
A screenshot from the so-called US Department of War website. It shows a map of world countries in light grey with blue dots supposedly indicating the location of sites (of what??) around the globe. It states there are over 4800 “sites” in over 160 countries. A collection of dots appears to have been duplicated (copy-pasted) at least 12 times, which are outlines by red boxes.
September 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Prisoner Wine Co. has been a long-time favorite of mine, so I was thrilled when they came out with their Unshackled brut rosé. Fruit forward, apricot, peach, floral notes, good minerality. Pairs well with sunshine and fruity or creamy desserts.
A green wine bottle with an exposed cork in a cage. A rose-gold label has vertical lettering describing the wine.
August 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Roederer Estate in Anderson Valley, CA has a kickass brut that is one of my favorite gift wines. Expensive enough to show you care but won’t break the bank. Pear, spice, hazelnut come from oak aging of some wines added to the blend. Pairs best with good friends and a celebration.
A green bottle of wine with black foil and gold accents. A black label with gold writing indicates that this is a brut from Roederer Estate.
August 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Another “California Champagne,” I like to recommend this one to newbies. It’s a little sweeter on the finish with less minerality than classic dry sparkling wines, which I think makes it more approachable. Baked apple, orange zest, and honeysuckle. Pairs well with entrees like seafood and pasta.
A green bottle of wine with gold foil. A white label with a duck on it has the winery and other information.
August 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Now we go to “California Champagne” with Chandon Brut. Made using the methode champagnoise, you get champagne taste at domestic prices. Often <$25 as well. Green apple, pear, citrus, soft finish. Food friendly, honestly I like this one with fried chicken.
A green bottle of wine with gold foil. A gold strip runs vertically staring “Chandon” while a white label behind it describes the wine.
August 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Next up is another budget buy. Mionetto’s Prosecco. I like this one in cocktails like a French 75 due to the larger bubbles produced by stainless steel fermentation. Golden and green apple, honey, melon, white peach with good acidity. Pairs well with light appetizers.
A black bottle of wine with orange foil. A thin orange label stretches diagonally bottom left to top right saying “Mionetto Prosecco”.
August 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
We’ll start with this vintage brut rosado Cava by Naveran. This is a blend of organic Pinot Noir with Parallada grapes. Tiny bubbles, red fruit, vanilla, and a bit of spice. Often less than $25, which is a steal for a vintage Cava. Great for sipping but pairs well with charcuterie/soft cheeses.
A clear bottle with rose sparkling wine with a gold foil. The label has a woman in a flowered hat.
August 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
“Rodriguez said the woman is pregnant for a third time and asks the court to bar Coeytaux from mailing abortion pills to anyone.”
Tweet from Mike Primavera (@primawesome) on Twitter stating “My neighbor told me coyotes keep eating his outdoor cats so l asked how many cats he has and he said he just goes to the shelter and gets a new cat afterwards so l said it sounds like he's just feeding shelter cats to coyotes and then his daughter started crying.”
July 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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A simple black and white outline cartoon of a psychiatrist in an arm chair treating a patient lying on a chaise. It is captioned with the psychiatrist’s validation of the patient’s concern: "It's not strange at all—lately, a lot of people are reporting that their faith in humanity is riding entirely on whether or not Pedro Pascal is as nice as be seems.”
April 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Danny DeVito walked so that Tesla could run.
Screenshot from the 1996 movie Matilda in which Danny DeVito’s character, a used car salesman, is teaching his son how to commit odometer fraud. It is captioned with his line from the movie, “You run it backwards, the numbers go down.”
April 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Love your work (I have a Hans My Hedgehog on my shelf of chicken paraphernalia!). Would like to share a slow motion video of a hummingbird moth feeding that I captured a few years back to complement this beautiful print.
April 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
Shohei Otani is 6’3”, 210lbs.
Image of Shohei Otani, who is 6’3” and weighs 210lbs, bowing slightly and shaking Donald Trump’s hand. Donald Trump claims to be 6’3” and weigh 225lbs, but he is just barely at Otani’s height when in a bow and is notably huskier.
April 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
If we must.
A tabby cat sitting next to a lounging black cat.
April 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
These are the 2023 and 2024 US Open Nine-ball Championship winners.
Photo from wnt.tv of Ko Ping-chung of Taiwan, winner of the 2023 US Open Nine-ball (Pool) Championship, depicted in a red half-zip athletic shirt crossing his arms and looking serious. Photo from wnt.tv of Fedor Gorst of the US, the winner of the 2024 US Open Nine-ball (Pool) Championship, depicted in a black and yellow athletic polo crossing his arms and looking serious.
April 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
These are the winners of the 2023 and 2024 US Open Pool Championships.
Photo from wnt.tv of Ko Ping-chung of Taiwan, winner of the 2023 US Open Nine-ball (Pool) Championship, depicted in a red half-zip athletic shirt crossing his arms and looking serious. Photo from wnt.tv of Fedor Gorst, the winner of the 2024 US Open Nine-ball (Pool) Championship, depicted in a black and yellow athletic jacket polo crossing his arms and looking serious.
April 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
thegreatsarini.bsky.social
@boonedaniels.bsky.social I think the best explanation for your perspective (and public sentiment) that is neglected by Will is that income mobility has cratered. I know I thought I’d have a more secure future than my parents did, but that’s not true for a majority of people anymore.
Chart by Visual Capitalist, sourced from the World Economic Forum (https://www.weforum.org/stories/2020/09/social-mobility-upwards-decline-usa-us-america-economics/). The figure shows 5 curves representing cohorts by decade: born in 1940 (silent generation), 1950 (boomers), 1960 (boomers), 1970 (gen X), and 1980 (gen X). The parents’ income percentile is on the x-axis and the percentage of people earning more than their parents is on the y-axis. The curve for the 1940 cohort is largely flat at >90% until the 80th percentile of parental income, at which point the curve drops to 40% at the 99th percentile. The curves for the 1950’s cohort has a decreasing slope, but >50% of people earn more than their parents up to >95th percentile. The 1960 and 1970 cohorts are very similar to each other, but meaningfully fewer people earn more than their parents than the previous 2 cohorts, averaging around 60%. The worst outcomes are found in the 1980 cohort, which has fewer than 40% on average earning more than their parents.
April 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM