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Oncology Data Specialist, wife, mother, grandmother, dog "mom". Enjoys books, the night sky, good music, and naps. Also on CounterSocial as MonaT. 🚫 DMs

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This is Hazel. She did some minor redecorating while you were out. Hopes you like it. 12/10 (TT: kelly_smith02_)

11.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 5378 πŸ” 604 πŸ’¬ 255 πŸ“Œ 77
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Class struggle, but weird: The surreal politics of this year's Oscar nominees The Best Picture contenders reflect a mad worldβ€”and they're suitably lurid, pulpy, comic, and strange.

Sinners. Marty Supreme. One Battle After Another.

These films exemplify β€œhysterical surrealism,” a genre that fits our age of Trump, erratic state violence, and opulent overlords who treat our country like their private bunker.

14.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Haven’t seen this yet, but I want to

14.03.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Reedy. He’s so happy to share his favorite part of the day with you. 13/10 (TT: runreedyrun)

11.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 6288 πŸ” 616 πŸ’¬ 125 πŸ“Œ 44

β€œWhat he was really up to was laying the ideological groundwork for two goals: stripping the government of its capacity to serve ordinary people, and handing that capacity over to private companies that would then charge all of us twice as much for half the service.”

13.03.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Summit. He is a friend to pretty much everyone he meets. But has a special soft spot for the little critters who stop long enough for him to say hello. 13/10 (IG: bakerbarnes)

10.03.2026 22:51 πŸ‘ 11744 πŸ” 1553 πŸ’¬ 257 πŸ“Œ 144

β€œThe secretary’s efforts to sound like a big boy have only grown more cringeworthy since the war started.”

13.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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82 million can't afford health care, but Hegseth gets lobster | Opinion More than 82 million Americans are having to skip meals, borrow money or cut back on utilities so they can afford health care.

82 million Americans can't afford health care, but Hegseth gets lobster? The Department of Defense spent $93 billion in September while many are skipping meals to afford doctor visits. That’s some bulls--t.

My column:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

13.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 408 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 9
Alex Clark wants more babies β€” but she’s still single at 33
Alex Clark wants more babies β€” but she’s still single at 33 YouTube video by Salon

New "Standing Room Only!" Alex Clark is TPUSA's "wellness" influencer. She tells her audience to quit birth control, get married young, and have a lot of babies.

She's 33, single, and childless. But this isn't just about her hypocrisy. She's dangerous.

youtu.be/fOsMELUzpTI?...

13.03.2026 11:00 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
A t-shirt that reads, "living through a cautionary tale fucking sucks."

A t-shirt that reads, "living through a cautionary tale fucking sucks."

A t-shirt that reads, "fuck the whole internet."

A t-shirt that reads, "fuck the whole internet."

A t-shirt that reads, "disservice animal."

A t-shirt that reads, "disservice animal."

A t-shirt that reads, "bitch do I look like I give a fuck"

A t-shirt that reads, "bitch do I look like I give a fuck"

Shit sucks, but at least classic tees are $13
eatf.art/13

12.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Here are my top 10 dog mayors!

10.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 2935 πŸ” 474 πŸ’¬ 65 πŸ“Œ 52
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The Guardian Uses ChatGPT As Source For Validating Satanic Panic Conspiracy Claims This past Sunday, The Guardian published a perplexing and confused little piece that raised more questions than it answered, giving the impression that the journalist was given a headline but was comp...

ChatGPT, now being used in tasks for which it may or may not be well-suited, may be corrupted by, and thus propagating, entrenched conspiracist narratives... instead of recognizing this, The Guardian used it as a source to validate conspiracist claims.
open.substack.com/pub/luciengr...

12.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Twig. She never learned how to sneeze. Has sneefing and snorfing down, just can’t quite get the real thing. 13/10 (TT: twiginout)

10.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 3638 πŸ” 303 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 19
AP: BREAKING: The Israeli military says it is dropping charges against five soldiers who were accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee.

AP: BREAKING: The Israeli military says it is dropping charges against five soldiers who were accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee.

The *apists were caught on camera and defended their actions. The Israeli public filled the streets to defend their right to *ape. This is Israel. This is Zionism. And it is irredeemable.

12.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 383 πŸ” 154 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 12

Thankfully, New Mexico has got you covered...

12.03.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Brew. He heard how bad the sock market is right now. Thought it would be a good idea to save up. 13/10 (TT: brewthegoldenn)

09.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 3691 πŸ” 404 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 35
Closeup of cover of the March issue of BOOKLIST READER with text: READ & SHARE THE MARCH BOOKLIST READER. DIGITAL VERSION NOW AN ALA MEMBER BENEFIT

Closeup of cover of the March issue of BOOKLIST READER with text: READ & SHARE THE MARCH BOOKLIST READER. DIGITAL VERSION NOW AN ALA MEMBER BENEFIT

A broadway musical title list, book-group books on audio, Spanish sure bets, a celebration of stories from #PBSBooks, #LibraryReads March picks--it's all here in the March issue of BOOKLIST READER! Read now and don't forget, the digital issue is free for ALA members: bit.ly/4laR0pW

11.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
everything totally fucking sucks right now.

the president is a demented fascist. he’s wasting billions of dollars on an illegal war. masked and armed government thugs have invaded the streets of our cities. gas is unaffordable. food is unaffordable. Congress is useless. the press is useless. Republicans are trying to fuck with our system of free and fair elections.

ugh.

but at least we can take schadenfreudian pleasure in the fact that Marco Rubio’s feet are killing him.

why is Liddle Marco hobbling around in pain? because Dear Leader is making him wear shoes that don’t fit, and he’s too chickenshit to take them off.

I wish I were making this up.

everything totally fucking sucks right now. the president is a demented fascist. he’s wasting billions of dollars on an illegal war. masked and armed government thugs have invaded the streets of our cities. gas is unaffordable. food is unaffordable. Congress is useless. the press is useless. Republicans are trying to fuck with our system of free and fair elections. ugh. but at least we can take schadenfreudian pleasure in the fact that Marco Rubio’s feet are killing him. why is Liddle Marco hobbling around in pain? because Dear Leader is making him wear shoes that don’t fit, and he’s too chickenshit to take them off. I wish I were making this up.

get a load of this clownfuckery: Mad King Donny is making his flunkies wear the exact same shitty shoes as he does, and they're too afraid to say no. I mock the shit out of all of it, in a tremendous post like few thought possible. 'sir!' they say, 'how do you words?' link is here: bit.ly/4deDUG7

11.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 700 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 6
Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association. #FundLibraries.

Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association. #FundLibraries.

Advocates are ramping up the campaign to #FundLibraries: are you ready to take action? Congress needs to hear from constituents like you.

Call your House Rep TODAY and urge them to include library funding in next year's federal budget: ala.org/showup

11.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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A dumb war makes Trumpworld dumber Tracking the inane MAGA responses to the White House's war frivolity.

War is an extreme action and, thus, triggers extreme reactions. Including extreme stupidity.

In his latest newsletter, @davidcorn.bsky.social tracks the inane MAGA responses to the White House’s war frivolity.

11.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
a tan long-haired dachshund with incredibly floofy ears sits with his front paws on a window sill and his nose pressed up against the window. he's accompanied by his stuffed squirrel friend. their reflections stares back at them. Stevie the dachshund does not see the irony in watching for squirrels with his squirrel friend. he's too busy being locked in on the happenings outside his window.

a tan long-haired dachshund with incredibly floofy ears sits with his front paws on a window sill and his nose pressed up against the window. he's accompanied by his stuffed squirrel friend. their reflections stares back at them. Stevie the dachshund does not see the irony in watching for squirrels with his squirrel friend. he's too busy being locked in on the happenings outside his window.

This is Stevie. He's on squirrel watch. His stuffed friend is also a squirrel, but he's one of the good ones. 14/10 (IG: longdogstevie)

09.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 9415 πŸ” 845 πŸ’¬ 117 πŸ“Œ 47
Emo Philips Official site of the comedian/mammal.

The β€œEmo Philips: Guaranteed No Cannibalism” Tour will kick off its Florida leg this weekend in Boca Raton. It will then circle the peninsula; to wit: Winter Haven, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Port Charlotte, Marco Island, Naples. Bathe in the particulars: www.emophilips.com/shows/

10.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

Must-read thread from Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

11.03.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 939 πŸ” 228 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can someone help Pinocchiogles understand how immigration works pls

11.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 3631 πŸ” 847 πŸ’¬ 283 πŸ“Œ 57
a chocolate lab snuggles with a person on a sofa, laying on their lap with one front arm tucked around their legs. his face looks up at the person with enormous eyes, dilated with little rings of golden brown. his ears are back, and the result is one of the most effective begging faces we’ve ever seen.

a chocolate lab snuggles with a person on a sofa, laying on their lap with one front arm tucked around their legs. his face looks up at the person with enormous eyes, dilated with little rings of golden brown. his ears are back, and the result is one of the most effective begging faces we’ve ever seen.

Moose rests on a brown sofa, his chin tucked on a rawhide bone and the flap of one lip squished up by the couch cushion. he has one front paw extended out, and the other tucked into his body like a little chicken wing. he’s looking up a bit, showing a little sliver of the whites of his already-enormous eyes, making them look even bigger under his cutely furrowed eyebrows.

Moose rests on a brown sofa, his chin tucked on a rawhide bone and the flap of one lip squished up by the couch cushion. he has one front paw extended out, and the other tucked into his body like a little chicken wing. he’s looking up a bit, showing a little sliver of the whites of his already-enormous eyes, making them look even bigger under his cutely furrowed eyebrows.

the big-eyed brown pup as a puppy. he’s sitting in a white bathtub, slightly damp. he’s mostly in shadow, but his eyes are like two glowing orbs in the center of his face, almost human in their coloring and shape.

the big-eyed brown pup as a puppy. he’s sitting in a white bathtub, slightly damp. he’s mostly in shadow, but his eyes are like two glowing orbs in the center of his face, almost human in their coloring and shape.

This is Moose. He has very big eyes. They are the result of a rare and painless ocular condition. Doesn't seem to mind it. Makes his puppy dog face even more powerful. 13/10 (credit u/aGooseyMoose)

(We know his Disney princess eyes look fake, but we can confirm these photos are not AI generated)

09.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 3151 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 18
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Kudoboard for Abortion Providers | Kudoboard Kudoboard empowers users to celebrate the moments that matter.

We celebrate abortion in all its forms. No matter where, when, how, or why, abortion care is our right. We #CelebrateAbortionProviders who make that right a reality.

Join us and showing gratitude to everyone who makes abortion care possible ➑️ bit.ly/4d2gWlt

10.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I've Had it With Unbothered People I’m just gonna come right out and say it, I’ve had it with people right now.

I’m having a really hard time with the unbothered people, the β€œeverything is gonna be fine” people, the people who are acting as though they are above those of us who are blowing gaskets, breaking down, and freaking out...

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/ive-had-it...

10.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 493 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 17

β€œThis age-old American ideaβ€”that white men should be spared the burden of paying for things that women of color needed to keep themselves and their children aliveβ€”was moving to the forefront of national politics in the 1970s…”

10.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t stand all this crap reporting about Trump looking for β€œexit ramps” or a β€œquick end” to the war he started with Iran. Do people think we can just peace out and everything will be fine? We just bombed a large nation and killed a slew of civilians. They’re not going to just let it go. FFS.

10.03.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 754 πŸ” 170 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 9