I'm starting to think if I say "ICE has not left Minnesota" (which of course is true!) I should also say "ICE has not left Chicago" and "ICE has not left LA" because I think the point is that ICE wants to occupy a lot of places at this scale so that it just becomes reality, it's not just Minnesota.
In the moment, I powered through, but as the evening went on and I got home, I realized more and more how upset I was. So I guess my point is, when someone gets punched, they don't always feel the pain right away. The adrenaline keeps them moving forward.
Watch out for your friends.
If you’re roughly my age, it’s wild to reflect on the optimism for the future Americans felt when Obama was elected — young Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate! — and contrast with what we face today. The falloff over the past 18 years is hard to process.
Most accurate portrait of modern culture currently available
I have never been more angry about a tax season
holy shit
Cover of Gisele Pelicot's book A Hymn to Life
On #IWD2026, it feels fitting to sing the praises of this extraordinary book, read beautifully by Emma Thompson.
If you’ve yet to read it, please do. Gisèle Pelicot’s strength, courage & basic human decency ring out from its pages - as does the grotesque misogyny of her courtroom experience...
I put too much cheese in the quiche this morning and may this be the worst problem I have all day.
our government is the abusive boyfriend i got away from but now he’s everywhere
I'm Marla Hooch-ing it today as I step outside and back inside due to intermittent heavy rain.
Just trying to get the garbage out to the alley without getting soaked.
Things I wasn't prepared for as a parent #7683:
Teenager smell.
That's it, that's the whole lesson.
Constantly angry about the world and gathering hobbies around ne like a duvet.
Y’all. They replaced Gregory Bovino with Tom Homan and Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin so the new season of The Fascist looks just as bad as the last one.
Been wanting to point out a small business that I'm always pleased with. Taco Cat Creations in WI. www.tacocatcreations.com/shop-all
Not every cat likes every toy but theirs consistently get HIGH (giggle) marks from my 3 little demons. Even my "catnip is meh" girl loves them!
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I get asked to show up to book clubs, online and offline. Here is why from now on the answer is always "no." If you think this might have something to do with "AI" ruining yet another thing for everyone, you're absolutely 100% correct.
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/03/03/i...
Well, it finally happened.
I was on the phone and said “Hang on, that info is on my cell phone if I can only find it…”
And they said “Is it in your hand?”
And yes it was. Damn. 🙄
I have finally turned my messy thread about misogyny as a supremacist ideology, and white supremacy's dependance on misogyny to function, into a slightly less messy Medium post.
Read and/or share at will!
Seems to be the pattern…
Social media created this nonsense idea that not exposing yourself to hatred is isolationist. Choosing to not spend your free time with bigots isn’t living in a bubble. I don’t need to know what’s going on at X. I won’t be smarter or more knowledgeable or empathic by being there. Neither will you.
Inshallah one day I will be able to communicate as beautifully and eloquently as Ms Lawson; her message here is powerful, her words stunning and her delivery perfection.
![Coffee bags, one is Tom of Finland with a Tom of Finland image on it. The other is Moomin with a Moomin leaning on a blueberry. More details: in the photograph of two "Art Roast" coffee bags on the shelf of a store with prices in euros. One of the bags is large and black and says HEAVY DUTY dark roast coffee beans, exclusive blend by Robert [I can't read it, it's in script]. The other is blue and says Blueberry coffee.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wixv2inc435pakfp3jkitli2/bafkreicotivllok4sdbgmqiev6p3rekdypcyn3xtkbeor4wrqmymknd3ii)
Coffee bags, one is Tom of Finland with a Tom of Finland image on it. The other is Moomin with a Moomin leaning on a blueberry. More details: in the photograph of two "Art Roast" coffee bags on the shelf of a store with prices in euros. One of the bags is large and black and says HEAVY DUTY dark roast coffee beans, exclusive blend by Robert [I can't read it, it's in script]. The other is blue and says Blueberry coffee.
ah yes, the two genders
The way this is going, the next time I hear someone swear an oath to protect the Constitution I’m gonna say bullshit, no one’s even trying
Regret to announce that we’ve reached Wrong Coat season. Every coat you wear from now til mid April will be The Wrong Coat for the weather
White rectangle on black background showing Fri, Sat, Sun down the left side, a sun a snowflake and a cloud down the middle and temp ranges on right which say 33-62, 29-36, 25-30 showing Chicago weather for the next 3 days. Underneath is a blue text box which reads "wtf? I don't know how to dress for today. I feel i should wear the weed onesie with capris under it"
Text I sent my bestie (who lives in Mexico) this morning conveying my confusion on what to wear because even for Chicago, this has been some crazy weather.
Also, the weed onesie is synthetic and will keep you toasty in -17F 🥵
They won't start with banning birth control. First they'll lie about it. Then dictate who can prescribe it, use it, fund it, in what forms, and for how long. Suddenly, your doctor won't call you back. I know this is what they'll do because it's what they're doing to transgender healthcare right now.
... and the damage she's done to this house is legendary. If I can keep her entertained, there is hope for the furnishings. Otherwise it's a lot of "nice curtains you have, be a shame if someone clawed their way up them"
Oh joy. Chonky cat very happy with being fed at 4am (and accidentally again at 5:30am). Satan cat is highly annoyed that HER morning routine was ruined by my early awakening and is going to make me pay all day.
She never sleeps, her energy goes to 11, always. It's like a furry poltergeist 😭
Stop pre-negotiating. Stop telling voters they have to sacrifice minorities and the marginalized to have a chance of winning. Stop telling voters to settle, to not ask for everything, to be reasonable. Don't be reasonable. Demand the world. The world belongs to us. They don't have more right to it.
Got bad news yesterday and trouble sleeping due to it. Chonky cat, desiring food, is outside my bedroom door sounding like a car alarm. Only louder.
Teen sleeping down the hall. Guess I’m getting up. 🙄 😡
