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High contrast photo of a dark street under an orange sky, with the hazy silhouette of the cathedral looming in the distance

Looking down Selby this morning

it's March 2026 and this skeet remains evergreen

Anti-trans hate groups petitioning FDA for registry of trans women, crackdown on transition, newly revealed document shows In the short term, this is not as dangerous as an outright ban on estrogen. If implemented and then combined with other methods of suppressing trans people, it might be far more destructive in the lon...

An assortment of groups has submitted a set of awful proposals to the FDA concerning estrogen as HRT. theneedlenews.com/anti-trans-h...

Public comment is still open. If you comment opposing these proposals and send me a screenshot, I'll draw you a sketch in this thread (link+examples below).

“2.9% death rate for COVID, 0.4% for RSV
In the study, 39% of babies admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) because of COVID-19 needed to be put on a ventilator to breathe, compared with 16% of babies with RSV.” Kids hospitalized for COVID also stayed in the hospital longer than those with RSV

REI also outfitted ICE in Minneapolis this winter, in case you need another reason to stop shopping there.

The thousands of feds were easier to spot at first because they very obviously weren't dressed for the cold, and that stood out. Then, they went shopping, and REI was happy to sell to them.

Hell. My dad flew refuelers in the mid-1960s over 'Nam when it was "the Indo-China conflict" - still dangerous, whatever the upper brass call it.

Yep, win for getting her out of the room; lose for having the vomiter...

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 URGENT ACTION ON BOOK BAN LEGISLATION FOR IDAHO. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

Please read the full thread.

Legislators have proposed yet another bill that would undermine the purpose of libraries statewide, and it would not only eschew the Miller Test, it'd create TWO CLASSES of access.

Prince William standing next to Trump who is clearly several inches shorter

🧵Trump lies always ed. 1000000...

Trump has always claimed he is 6'3" which would tie him for second tallest US potus

Prince William is 6'3".

Trump is clearly not 6'3"

US Spent $11.3 Billion in First Week of War With Iran US officials told lawmakers that the first six days of the war with Iran cost more than $11.3 billion, a person familiar with the matter said, giving the most detailed assessment yet of the expense involved in President Donald Trump’s military campaign.

US officials told lawmakers that the first six days of the war with Iran cost more than $11.3 billion, a source said, giving the most detailed assessment yet of the expense involved in President Donald Trump’s military campaign

The Hawkworld era Hawkman, sans helmet, is in an office, reading a newspaper named the "Timely News" and says to the guy in a suit next to him nervously adjusting his tie, "Look at this, Windsor. Every day this country slips closer to ruin. Every day it wanders farther from its ideals."

Cliché & basic point, i know, but it's really fucked up how many people refuse to ask "but how will we pay for that" about war & jail shit.

Like they fully & fundamentally accept & believe in endless money taps for killing & jailing & hurting other people, but not like… food or medicine or housing.

Authors Against Book Bans is doing such important work!

Print of a cottage surrounded by flowers

I've been selling this cutie cottage in person for a while now but realized never listed it in my online shop. Oops! It's now there!

nimasprout.shop/products/flo...

I think a lot of smart and/or competent people have real trouble wrapping their heads around the idea that sometimes the answer to: Why are they doing that? is simply that the person in question is a cheese-brained dipshit who has bern promoted far beyond their level of competence.

Destination Moon: Both a Small Step and a Giant Leap for Sci Fi Cinema - Reactor Robert Heinlein, George Pal, and Chesley Bonestell bring their vision of space to the silver screen...

In 1950, science fiction icons Robert Heinlein, George Pal, and Chesley Bonestell joined forces to bring a realistic vision of space travel to the big screen. Did they succeed? Is it any fun to watch? Let's discuss Destination Moon!

Peruvian author Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies at 87 - Pakistan Today Peruvian literary icon Alfredo Bryce Echenique, known for works such as 'A World for Julius,' has died at 87, Peru’s Ministry of Culture confirmed. He was celebrated for his influence on Latin America...

Noting the passing of Alfredo Bryce Echenique in Peru. A big thanks to the writers at Pakistan Today for bringing this to our attention, it seems almost completely ignored in the USA

www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/03/11/p...

I like Clyburn but come on man.

In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors How officials in Crockett County are using wind investments to help older residents age in place.

In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors

Oh this is one of those observations that’s going to stick with me for a long time

Following Cory Doctorow is not improving my view of industry LLM applications.

New photos reveal what happened after a car plunged into Texas' 'Grand Canyon' Authorities say the driver climbed out and walked to a pavilion for help.

Authorities say the driver climbed out and walked to a pavilion for help.

Trump Administration Set to Suspend Jones Act to Tame Oil Prices By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Ari Natter 03/12/2026 10:47:10 [BN] (Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration plans to issue temporary waivers for a century-old maritime law requiring American-built ships be used to transport goods between US ports as part of its effort to stop surging oil prices, according to people familiar with the matter. The 30-day waivers for the Jones Act would allow foreign tankers to help supply refiners on the East Coast with fuel from the Gulf Coast and elsewhere in the US, according to the people, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. It comes as President Donald Trump considers multiple options to stem the dramatic rise in crude and gasoline amid the war in Iran. On Wednesday, the administration announced it would release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a coordinated effort with other nations to unleash 400 million barrels into the world market.

🚨🚨🚨JONES ACT KLAXON🚨🚨🚨

‘Essential for My Career’: Six Authors Explain Why They Need Their Books on Library Shelves Librarians can ensure that books actually reach the children who want and need them by providing personalized recommendations.

As part of its work challenging book bans, PEN America asked authors how much hinges on whether public libraries carry their books. The short answer? Everything. “If my books aren’t in public libraries, they may as well not be published at all,” said @kylelukoff.bsky.social. pen.org/why-libraries/

Liora the Kimberley rock monitor smiling as she puts her paw on her mommy’s hand

Good morning 🌞

Offering a tax credit that wont show up for someone until as much as a year after they had to already have the liquid cash to buy a home, quite literally is a centrist policy that only helps the people just wealthy enough to buy a home already

At $14,214, 200 more and will hit 80%
Join the 639 backers and follow Eliza and crew into the shrine

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Yes—and multiple studies have found that those copaganda programs make up a larger proportion of the Republican* entertainment TV diet, which means they further reinforce Republicans' pro-cop beliefs.

*Democrats and independents watch cop shows too, but they also watch a bunch more other stuff.

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