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HuffPost headline: New: 15 min ago: White House Melds Video Game With Real War Footage To Stir Up Anger Online

I feel reassured by the simplicity of this headline.

"They did something." "Why?" "To stir up anger online."

Should've been seeing this explanation a lot more over the last decade.

Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Announces Markwayne Mullin Will Replace Her The president said Noem will leave her post on March 31, 2026.

Anyway, she's moving on, that's the thing

Paragraph from a HuffPost story: Noem has faced bipartisan condemnation on Capitol Hill for her 'failure of leadership' amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, which resulted in two Americans being fatally shot by federal agents, and for spending $220 million in taxpayer money for an ad campaign prominently featuring her riding around on a horse in a cowboy hat.

This paragraph gives order, structure and meaning to my day

“In Defense of Effeminate Gay Boys” they do not need to be defended some of them owe me money

For the first time, we now know how many Black-owned bookstores exist in the U.S. The National Association of Black Bookstores has released the “first comprehensive national report” on the state of America’s Black-owned bookstores.

There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States — until now

What in the lorem ipsum dolor. The pain.

I tell people that if the government is covering up the existence of aliens, NASA is absolutely not involved, because astrobiologists can't keep a secret to save their lives

i thought you had to officially declare war but maybe that’s just for thumbs

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Transgender People, “Gay Conversion,” and “Lesbian Extinction”: What the Data Show A couple days ago (on Christmas, actually), The Telegraph ran a piece with the provocative title: “Lesbians facing ‘extinction’ as…

since The Atlantic is apparently reviving the "a was a feminine gay child, but if I was a kid today they would have 'transed' me" trope, here's an essay I wrote back in 2020 explaining why this is not true & there is no evidence to support it: juliaserano.medium.com/transgender-...

They call this the Double Orwell backflip.

Worshipping the golden cow from the classic holy book "don't worship the golden cow."

Does anyone have a book recommendation for eco-rebellion? I’m looking for something similar to @madihaab.com’s “Heat Devils” from our Issue 17. Fast-paced and action-packed with a focus on taking down corporations that have ruined the planet. Any ideas? 🌱🧡

transcript of a NYT podcast ad: This is A.G. Sulzberger. I’m the publisher of The New York Times. I oversee our news operations and our business. But I’m also a former reporter who has watched with a lot of alarm as our profession has shrunk and shrunk in recent years. Normally, in these ads, we talk about the importance of subscribing to the Times. I’m here today with a different message. I’m encouraging you to support any news organization that’s dedicated to original reporting. If that’s your local newspaper, terrific — local newspapers in particular need your support. If that’s another national newspaper, that’s great too.

the publisher of the new york times wants you to subscribe to the handbasket

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And the Lord corrected Hegseth: "No, stupid: Rules of engagement."

Today at church I sat behind a middle schooler I’ve never talked to, who spent the whole service drawing on a notepad. At the end of the hour she stood up, turned around, and showed me the drawing. “This is you as a dog,” she said

Brown pit bull with white gloves sitting placidly on a bed for humans. Bedsheet is light green.

He wanted to snuggle in my bed but demanded I put away the clean laundry first. The pile was taking up too much space on the bed. He felt competitive with its snuggliness. He stared angrily at the laundry until I put it away. Now he's happy. I promised him I'll never choose a laundry pile over him.

Done—I left a public comment.

Non-tree-scientists like myself can just write something like: "Don't cut down old-growth forests. This has happened before in many places, and the consequences are known."

Look, I'm from Hungary where people did this in the 19th-20th centuries and it resulted in an ecological disaster of breathtaking magnitude. Can other people at least LEARN from that given that it has already happened and can't be made right?

A metal plaque with raised lettering spelling out the phrase, "In a dream you saw a way to survive and your were full of joy."

Jenny Holzer, Untitled ("In a Dream..."), from The Survival Series, 1983–85

congress sounds cool i wish it was real

Consult with a lawyer who's experienced in family law relevant to LGBTQ people. "Now more than ever," as they say. I don't know if it's really "more than ever," but ESPECIALLY NOW, is the point. [2/2]

If you're divorcing or going through a child custody case in Kansas, remember to include provisions in your parenting plan for exactly how you'll both show up and support your child. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Everyone's situation is unique. [1/2]

#kansas #divorce #parenting #lgbtq

Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend.

All, The following instructions pertain to the passing of SB 244 regarding gender reclassifications. I've attached the letter that was sent to the individuals who need to return to our office and have their credential updated with their gender at birth. A flag will show on record indicating SB244 NOTICE for anyone who has been sent a letter. The individuals will be charged as normal for their reissuance. Should these customers arrive at the office without an appointment you are to make certain to get them processed as soon as possible, getting them in and out of the office. When issuing these credentials, you MUST reach out to the DL Helpdesk at KDOR_Photostop@ks.gov with the individuals K# and name indicating SB 244 update. For your ISSUANCE NOTE please include the following information: "Subject"=REISSUED PER SB 244 "Note"=GENDER CHANGED FROM MALE TO FEMALE (or whatever the situation) - Along with regular credential issuance notes

Little scoop before publishing a full story on the situation later — I've obtained the email sent to all Kansas DMV employees by Kent Selk, Driver Services Manager for the Kansas Department of Revenue on how to handle the compulsory gender marker change for trans people.

Full text of Selk's note:

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“Black Film Archive celebrates the rich, abundant history of Black cinema…An evolving archive dedicated to making historically and culturally significant films made from 1898 to 1999 about Black people accessible through a streaming guide with cultural context.”

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whispers: if you like this, eyes up. new kith kin incoming 👀

why are they saying "unlock" like it's an icon on trump's skill tree and not something completely made up

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