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weirdos (affectionately)

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we're at a million infections a day in the US again so reminder to mask up (especially since covid can be asymptomatic so you might be contagious and not know). and if u get covid resting during/afterwards is very important- it's not really possible to rest 24/7 but taking breaks thruout the day to rest is a good idea, as well as avoiding exercise for at least a month

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“Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.”

— Kurt Vonnegut (via lazypacific)

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"Play is the language of the soul when it feels safe enough to come outside."

– John Emery, Sacred Silly

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Seinfeld – 6.17: The Kiss Hello

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Ramrod #1, 1976

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Good US news because I think we all could use some of it:

The Marines are to be withdrawn from LA. The extreme escalation many of us feared did not happen thanks to the people of LA and the soldiers themselves who said "no".

The "Good Trouble Lives On" protests may not have been as big as the previous "Hands Off" and "No Kings" protests (likely due to heat + being planned on a weekday), but still 1.6k protests were held across the USA with thousands joining in with the peaceful protest.

The Trump administration has been ordered to restore $6.2 million in grant funding to nine LGBTQ+ and HIV-related nonprofits. This is fantastic.

Pittsburgh City Council has passed bills to protect its LGBTQ+ citizens.

California has stepped up to partner with and support The Trevor Project. Let's go, Cali!

Another win for California: Reports show that California is powered by two-thirds clean energy. This is a historic first and it keeps getting better!

The ACLU of Louisiana has secured the release of two wrongfully detained Iranian LSU students.

The Republican governor of New Hampshire has defied her party and shot down a book banning bill.

Shareholders have pushed back on corporations' anti-DEI proposals, forcing companies to face the fact that diversity is good for business... And reminds us that the majority does not agree with the removal of DEI, no matter what MAGA wants us to believe.

Since November, 69 of the 110 Supreme Court lawyers tasked with defending the Trump admin's policies have quit.

Don't let anyone tell you that there isn't hope, that there aren't people fighting and working and just as scared and angry as you are. You are not alone. Peaceful protests, contacting reps, and simple non-cooperation is how we sustainably and successfully push back against authoritarianism.

"We're cooked" is the devil talking. Giving up, rolling over, and perpetuating the idea that we've already failed is exactly what MAGA wants. Don't give them the satisfaction. Don't make it easy. Continue to look after each other and support your communities where you can. Keep protesting, keep calling, keep writing, keep loving. The heart is a muscle the size of your fist; we can get through this as long as we continue to stand up and say "no".

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venting

no matter which way you turn it: to be easier on my body, or to be easier financially, there is a cost i can hardly afford when it comes to having a baby.

and its this same grief that has been with me this whole time and i dont know what to do with it. i hate feeling desperate and i hate giving up. how can i be measured about this? how can i not be afraid?

i want it so badly. but i know the costs and i cant pay them. its hard to do it alone. im already so scared of my body and the things i cant control.

i think about all the babies in the world and how much pain it took for them to exist. and how sometimes it is so much pain that their parents dont think its worth it. but i think it should be worth it. isnt that kid important? more important than me? why do i think that?

i know that in this journey there have been times i have prioritized myself first bc i know thats what a responsible person does and that it is what i want to do. but i wished it didnt have to be so hard. i wish it was an easy payment that doest try to kill me.

i miss my baby so much. i dont want to let go. its so incredibly hard to give it up. i know im young enough that i still have 10 years.

i know im just sad bc hormones and i just need to relax. but im so sad bc the reason im off T is to have a baby and im pausing that for ketamine anyway rn and its like just extra sadness i dont fucking need. like i can see me not being on T directly affecting my mental and physical health. i kinda think i have endo and like gallbladder issues (which are exasterbated by estrogen)

its just a literal gut punch on top of my grief

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Mirror mirror :P

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doctor’s orders

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The leopard named Mother up close with a kill Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa Image still from the film The Silent Hunter (1986)

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foreman aka houses favourite

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Today, the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand how consumers may have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about “gender-affirming care”, especially as it relates to minors, and to gauge the harms consumers may be experiencing. In a Request for Information, the FTC encourages members of the public to comment on any issues or concerns that are relevant to the FTC’s consideration of this topic, including by submitting any written data, advertisements, social media posts, disclosures, or empirical research.

The public will have 60 days to submit comments at Regulations.gov, no later than September 26, 2025. Once submitted, comments will be posted to Regulations.gov. Individuals wishing to submit confidential, non-public comments should reference the alternative submission guidelines in the RFI. 

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Chillin’ on the Bridge

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we gotta talk about the bank robbery episode in psych because what do you MEAN shawn tried to run into an armed robbery because gus was in there. what do you mean gus hugged shawn and told him he loved him. what do you mean lassiter disobeyed procedure and left an active crime scene because shawn had a hunch. what do you mean jules willingly went on a date with shawn after he dumped her kinda-boyfriend in a sewer. man that episode was complete crack but every main character interaction was a damn masterpiece