A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
As someone who is ex-tech, I can't help but laugh every time a tech company spouts some new feature, especially if it's about AI. They can't deliver and they probably won't before the bubble pops. I'm so fucking glad I'm out. Do with that what you will.
A diagram showing different colored humans. The title reads — There have been 646 measles cases confirmed in the current South Carolina outbreak (as of Jan 20, 2026) Red human — unvaccinated (563) Black human — unknown vaccination status (58) Blue human — partially vaccinated (12) Green human — fully vaccinated (13) Receiving both doses of the measles vaccine (MMR vaccine) is 97% effective at preventing measles.
Measles has one of the highest basic reproduction numbers (R₀) of any disease (12 to 18), meaning one infected person can spread it to 12 to 18 others in a fully susceptible population, making it extremely contagious. Need 95% vaccination status to achieve herd immunity. Get vaccinated!!
I cannot say this enough: white people, we must do everything in our power to fight back against the injustices in this country and around the world, esp because we are white. We must dismantle white supremacy and the colonial structures that plague us. None of us are free until all of us are free.
I told her that I couldn't live with myself if I said nothing and that using my voice is one of the only things in life I can control. She still didn't get it. I think most of this stems from a combination of PTSD, fear, and being a white moderate (though I'm sure she wouldn't use those words).
On the other hand, I absolutely cannot understand her point of view. She used to serve on the aircraft carrier and had one of the most dangerous jobs in the military to "protect this country."
My sister, who is ex-Navy, asked me "why would you put yourself through that? Why not get off social media? Why not leave if you're not safe?" On the one hand, I get it - she wants her sister to be safe.
Tonight my partner was explaining to my family the amount of harassment I receive (esp on the clock app) because I've been speaking up about human rights issues for years and how it's gotten worse in the last year and that I'm undoubtedly on a list.
signs left at alex pretti’s memorial in minneapolis: “i love you so much / i’ll miss you forever” photo with a friend, “i would have done the same. RIP alex,” a stethoscope and “we’ll take it from here, alex” and a tshirt for the minnesota nurses association
There is no way in hell the United States under the Trump regime can host the World Cup in a few months.
They are murdering citizens in broad daylight, threatening war against NATO, and lawlessly kidnapping children and foreign heads of state.
The world has to organize a boycott. It’s not safe.
Awful scenes in Tehran. Ironically, “On Friday, the US repeated that [the government] killing protesters would be met with a military response” — whereas in Minneapolis it’s the Trump administration shooting and killing protesters
The New York Times has just confirmed that 40 civilians died in President Trump's invasion.
This is the aftermath in one area
I cleaned my desk and my pottery studio. I'm ready to create shit in 2026.
My partner and I have been watching Heated Rivalry. When we got to the last episode, this very cis-het man I'm married to goes "it's cottage time!". I love him for me. 🖤
It's really bumming me out that I've gotten more attention about my forthcoming novel on linkedin than I have on bluesky and threads 😂😬☠️
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At the start of this year, I said I wanted to be promoting my first novel within the next five years. Well due to my love of this novel, job circumstances, and Scorpio energy, #OnTheWayToChicago is coming out early 2026!
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I received edits on some work from a friend. She's a great writer and most of her feedback is super helpful. However, I'm learning that we definitely didn't grow up in similar familial environments. Ex: "I can't imagine a mother figure acting that way." And I love that for her. 🥃
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Coming early 2026 is my debut novel, On The Way To Chicago!
I cannot begin to say how flipping excited I am! I've waited for over a decade to make this very post. Excuse me while I freak out!
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Within 15 minutes today, I got two back-to-back notifications of deaths at ICE facilities.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
U.S. Southern Command @Southcom X.com On Dec. 15, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking. A total of eight male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions— three in the first vessel, two in the second and three in the third. #OpSouthernSpear
We just murdered eight more people in boats.
The third time in 2 months that the official DHS account has tweeted a Nazi term which means "ethnic cleansing" of all people of color from America and Europe.
I sold my books at a holiday market today and I can't tell you how many people I talked to who said they wished they read more (or any) books and I am begging everyone to read more books. You don't even have to buy them. Just go to the library. It will be so good for your brain.
Handwritten notecard. Prompt at the top asks: What object was most devastating for you to lose, and how have you been coping? Answer below: Dentures. Were thrown away and coping isn't somthing I can do. It’s made me feel ugly, unworthy, can’t go get a job with no teeth. So how can get off the streets until another pair can be made?
ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
Parents, idk how y'all do it. My nephew was over for 4 hours today and I am spent.
I love my nephews, but I am so happy that they go back to their parent's house at the end of the day.
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
