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THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

'I didn’t have time to be anyone’s muse... I was too busy rebelling..."
- Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)
UK artist
#InternationalWomensDay

'I wanted to start a revolution, using art to build the sort of society I myself envisioned' Yayoi Kusama #InternationalWomensDay

"I want to be THE painter of my country"
- Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973) Brazilan Artist
#InternationalWomensDay

Made Beef Enchilada Cassarole. It was a hit with my parents.

I think it needs a bit more cheese next time I make it.

Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."

Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody." n.pr/40iXfhX

Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Wielded Heavy Wood with a Light Touch, Dies at 99 Thaddeus Mosley, a Pittsburgh sculptor who made heavy chunks of wood appear light, has died at 99.

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Kate Bush. Cannot stand her voice. When I was exposed to her music videos, I muted the music and realized she acted like a ridiculous theater kid in them with her facial expressions and bad dancing. Made me dislike her even more. She makes me feel murderous when exposed to her music.

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab. A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...

The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers.

Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.

(Published Dec. 2025 with @highcountrynews.org)

The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients.

The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients.

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

The Shady Cop Who Haunts Halloweentown A porn-texting police chief, a mayor posting through it all and the Oregon town that can’t let go of the 2024 election.

This story contains a porn-texting police chief, a money-hungry police union, a nasty mayor’s race, a man in a Waldo costume and the phrase “pig pig pig” — your weekend read from @thewesternedge.bsky.social / me and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social

www.thewesternedge.media/p/the-shady-...

Patients say measles 'worse than expected' as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say Health officials plead with residents to vaccinate against measles as Utah hits 358 infections.

I will never get over how the result of going through a global pandemic that killed over 7 million people, including 1.2 million Americans—and where we swiftly created an effective vaccine for it—was massive growth in anti-vax sentiment, the rise of RFK Jr., and the return of fucking measles.

Donate to Help Megan Win This Fight Against Cancer, organized by Lacy Deangelis Megan is an amazing cosplayer, loves debating comic book lore, and adores natu… Lacy Deangelis needs your support for Help Megan Win This Fight Against Cancer

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Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents’ tear gas use Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility.

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents’ tear gas use

Gift of the artist in honor of James Thrall Soby

Joan Miró, Woman with Three Hairs Surrounded by Birds in the Night, Palma, September 2, 1972
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134865

Donate to Support Nike Imoru’s Fight for Justice, organized by Shoshana Cooper A brilliant veteran actor, Nike Imoru, who is a dear collaborator of mine file… Shoshana Cooper needs your support for Support Nike Imoru’s Fight for Justice

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This is a photograph of 4 greeting cards with a Bluebell design. They are reproduced from a linocut which is carved in white and printed with different coloured backgrounds in blues, purple and green. They are on a table with wildflowers including cow parsley, campion, forget-me-nots and, of course, bluebells.

I saw my first Bluebell yesterday!
This morning I'm printing some cards 💙💚

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The Market Brow, Stockport, by artist Kate O'Brien.

8/10

A book that is stories told to the main character. Mainly to do with memories of people.

#reading #books

Monet is buried in Giverny, the village where he lived, gardened, and painted for over 40 years.

His grave is surrounded by the flowers he once immortalized.
He rests inside one of his greatest artworks.

What to watch tonight?

The "Benny and Joon" rewatch last night just reminded me how not great the film was.

I want comfort watch and not really new story. What film to rewatch though...

Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died | CNN Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/u...

Anna May Wong for the Broadway play, On The Spot. Portrait by Joseph Grant, 1932.

A photo of the Museum Bums book showing a historic etching of two bums

Happy #WorldBookDay, everyone!

Probably check in with HR before coming to work dressed as @museumbums.bsky.social though 😁

uk.bookshop.org/p/books/muse... @bookshop.org

Donate to URGENT: Help Save Samadhi Wildlife & Our Animals!, organized by Samadhi Wildlife Phase 1 was the Miracle. Phase 2 is the Foundation. Urgent constru… Samadhi Wildlife needs your support for URGENT: Help Save Samadhi Wildlife & Our Animals!

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The Triumph of Love Audition Form Please click the link to complete this form.

#Spokane #theater #auditions #actors #InlandClassicalTheater #TheTriumphOfLove

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Opera, Paris #edouardcortes #cortes

Collage with a realistic looking green plant with yellow flower against a black background

Oenothera Biennis, Common Tree Primrose. 1781, collage by Mary Delany (1700-1788),known for her botanical flower collages or 'paper-mosaicks' #WomensArt

because I keep forgetting to mention it: LITERALLY ANYONE can nominate books for this prize! yes! that means you! you have until march 31st!