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Laurel Vail

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All about efficiency. Sometimes I direct, write, act, and also do other stuff. She/her

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Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.

So there's a black girl scout troop trying to raise money to to to Europe but they aren't close to their goal as of yet. Please share this and buy some cookies if you can

digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/reagan...

20.02.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 1614 πŸ” 1673 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 176
A 2 panel sketch disgram of a 1 meter tall pod. in the second panel, an oval section pops off and a demonic little face with short tentacles flies out, crudely drawn.

A 2 panel sketch disgram of a 1 meter tall pod. in the second panel, an oval section pops off and a demonic little face with short tentacles flies out, crudely drawn.

My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.

07.02.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 9155 πŸ” 2830 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 91

It's kinda like a band shirt I guess

25.01.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

If folks don't know what to do with their rage today, and they have cash, I suggest going to standwithminnesota.com and finding someone who needs help

24.01.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 482 πŸ” 467 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7

an administration staffed to the top with degenerate liars

24.01.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 12524 πŸ” 2297 πŸ’¬ 389 πŸ“Œ 130

I wonder if I’ll ever stop being angry all of the time.

24.01.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 12490 πŸ” 1337 πŸ’¬ 533 πŸ“Œ 153

they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.

24.01.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 27623 πŸ” 9936 πŸ’¬ 245 πŸ“Œ 210

This is why whenever people say being an Influencer/streamer isn't a "job" I think that's incorrect. They probably have to deal with communication 24/7 and can rarely just turn it off.

Sounds exhausting, and definitely a lot of actual work.

18.01.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a lot of humility when it comes to trying to understand political issues. I see all of the things for ex happening re: AI & I simply DO NOT have the capacity or bandwidth to do any deep dives. I have to rely on others who share my values to give me the cliff notes. Multiply this by 100 issues

17.01.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

No new pictures: Where are you at mentally?

17.01.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I should follow up with my friend to see how this shook out or if the lady just, you know, got a therapist for her very likely mid-life-crisis she is having.

10.01.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There are at least 3 otc allergy meds with no common side effects to try. He's not willing to do the bare minimum for this woman.

10.01.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hand up if you're a woman who has
been told not to stop for an unmarked
vehicle with lights or even a marked
police car until you're in a safe, well lit
area. Drive to a police station instead.
Walk down the middle of the aisle in a
parking lot. Don't go anywhere alone at
night. Yell "fire" so people will care.
Head up. Throw your purse. Buddy
system. Keys between your fingers.
Sparkly mace keychains. I've spent my
life training how not to be killed by men.
I would have tried to pull away, too.

Hand up if you're a woman who has been told not to stop for an unmarked vehicle with lights or even a marked police car until you're in a safe, well lit area. Drive to a police station instead. Walk down the middle of the aisle in a parking lot. Don't go anywhere alone at night. Yell "fire" so people will care. Head up. Throw your purse. Buddy system. Keys between your fingers. Sparkly mace keychains. I've spent my life training how not to be killed by men. I would have tried to pull away, too.

Every woman understands this, and almost no men do.
Like holy fuck, men of the world, do better.

10.01.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

People like that should never get pets in the first place. It's so fucked up.

10.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

My coworker told me a story about how her friend wants to give away her cat, not because her BF she's uprooting her life to go move in with after only a few months is allergic, but because she doesn't want to deal with it on the road trip. πŸ˜‘
And the lady didn't understand why my friend was fuming.

10.01.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS: You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you are not trespassing or violating a lawful order. You should not interfere with the actions of the government officials you are recording. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement officer at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS: You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you are not trespassing or violating a lawful order. You should not interfere with the actions of the government officials you are recording. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement officer at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

"If you interact with ICE in public: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk away. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere."

"If you interact with ICE in public: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk away. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere."

If you're taking to the streets to protest, know your rights.

10.01.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 1658 πŸ” 1151 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 51
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2025 recapped

29.12.2025 17:46 πŸ‘ 6364 πŸ” 1696 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 33
Bob Odenkirk as the milking machine from Mr Show

Bob Odenkirk as the milking machine from Mr Show

Should old acquaintance be forgot
In the days of auld lang syne?

01.01.2026 03:33 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Going into 2026 like…

01.01.2026 06:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wish you, and me, and all of us, strength & solidarity & joy in the new year as we find our way together: which we have done this year already, and will arise tomorrow to do again. /thread

31.12.2025 23:21 πŸ‘ 1825 πŸ” 237 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 8

the point is that together we can find a way. the point is that. together.

31.12.2025 23:21 πŸ‘ 940 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 10
Operator Please - Just A Song About Ping Pong
Operator Please - Just A Song About Ping Pong YouTube video by ividdythou

Marty Supreme (2025)
youtu.be/VzdQFkFSlKA?...

01.01.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
David Lynch in the filming set speaking in the megaphone. He says β€œOkay, let's try that again, but this time good.”

David Lynch in the filming set speaking in the megaphone. He says β€œOkay, let's try that again, but this time good.”

Here’s to 2026

27.12.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 12083 πŸ” 4675 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 48

I am eleven burnt spheres (piled)

24.12.2025 06:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's one I cite first when that conversation comes up.

20.12.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Rare perfect album!

20.12.2025 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Last time I had jury duty it was for a Tesla lawsuit. One of the things that came up repeatedly in selection was if you call something Autopilot, folks are gonna think it's autopilot.
Anyone that mentioned that idea were excused.

It's wild they just renamed it to Full Self-Driving.

17.12.2025 05:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ACAB includes each and every Elf on the Shelf TURN ON YOUR BODY CAMS, YOU FUCKING NARCS

17.12.2025 02:43 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0