Anxious Pickle
@pdnell.bsky.social
Former public defender, single parent, bicyclist, baker, Jew, Democrat. Don’t like name-calling, but sometimes I do it quietly in the car. Black Lives Matter. 🗽🇺🇸🌎🌻
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
There are so many reasons to be angry about the failure of some Americans to protect us from Trump.
One small, indulgent, personal reason is that Dems are passionate about public transit, and I spent 5 hours on the Pennsylvania turnpike today. There ought to be a fast train between Pgh and Philly.
One small, indulgent, personal reason is that Dems are passionate about public transit, and I spent 5 hours on the Pennsylvania turnpike today. There ought to be a fast train between Pgh and Philly.
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
There are so many reasons to be angry about the failure of some Americans to protect us from Trump.
One small, indulgent, personal reason is that Dems are passionate about public transit, and I spent 5 hours on the Pennsylvania turnpike today. There ought to be a fast train between Pgh and Philly.
One small, indulgent, personal reason is that Dems are passionate about public transit, and I spent 5 hours on the Pennsylvania turnpike today. There ought to be a fast train between Pgh and Philly.
But Joe Biden didn't recognize George Clooney at a crowded party, so democracy had to die, and hundreds of thousands of immigrants (or people who *look* like immigrants) had to be abducted, and fishermen murdered in the ocean, and vaccines had to end, and historic monuments destroyed.
Real photo.
So yes, this pic (and the enlargement) was taken today.
Yikes!
🧟♂️
Yikes!
🧟♂️
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
But Joe Biden didn't recognize George Clooney at a crowded party, so democracy had to die, and hundreds of thousands of immigrants (or people who *look* like immigrants) had to be abducted, and fishermen murdered in the ocean, and vaccines had to end, and historic monuments destroyed.
I’ll talk to just about anyone but QAnon for Hamas or Israel, no.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I’ll talk to just about anyone but QAnon for Hamas or Israel, no.
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Sometimes you remember none of this would be happening without Bush v Gore & the corrupt court.
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sometimes you remember none of this would be happening without Bush v Gore & the corrupt court.
I cannot describe how much I despise packing. It should take five minutes. It takes hours.
Get the toiletry bag.
Put it somewhere.
Wander around a bit.
Talk to the dog.
Check toiletry bag for toothpaste.
Go to the bathroom, come out without toothpaste. Go back.
Put underwear in bag.
Lie down
Get the toiletry bag.
Put it somewhere.
Wander around a bit.
Talk to the dog.
Check toiletry bag for toothpaste.
Go to the bathroom, come out without toothpaste. Go back.
Put underwear in bag.
Lie down
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I cannot describe how much I despise packing. It should take five minutes. It takes hours.
Get the toiletry bag.
Put it somewhere.
Wander around a bit.
Talk to the dog.
Check toiletry bag for toothpaste.
Go to the bathroom, come out without toothpaste. Go back.
Put underwear in bag.
Lie down
Get the toiletry bag.
Put it somewhere.
Wander around a bit.
Talk to the dog.
Check toiletry bag for toothpaste.
Go to the bathroom, come out without toothpaste. Go back.
Put underwear in bag.
Lie down
My family doesn't normally make Susan Stamberg's cranberry horseradish relish, but I feel like we all should, to remember her and democracy.
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My family doesn't normally make Susan Stamberg's cranberry horseradish relish, but I feel like we all should, to remember her and democracy.
Oof.
It is really difficult, as a get mad, say why, and get over it sort of person, to deal with a retreat, ponder, return in a few days sort of a person.
Literally the worst thing that can happen to me is for someone not to talk to me.
People are hard.
It is really difficult, as a get mad, say why, and get over it sort of person, to deal with a retreat, ponder, return in a few days sort of a person.
Literally the worst thing that can happen to me is for someone not to talk to me.
People are hard.
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Oof.
It is really difficult, as a get mad, say why, and get over it sort of person, to deal with a retreat, ponder, return in a few days sort of a person.
Literally the worst thing that can happen to me is for someone not to talk to me.
People are hard.
It is really difficult, as a get mad, say why, and get over it sort of person, to deal with a retreat, ponder, return in a few days sort of a person.
Literally the worst thing that can happen to me is for someone not to talk to me.
People are hard.
Why does the expression "not in my name" set my teeth on edge?
People condemning genocide and saying "this is not a ceasefire" -- I nod and agree.
People condemning genocide and saying "this is not a ceasefire" -- I nod and agree.
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Why does the expression "not in my name" set my teeth on edge?
People condemning genocide and saying "this is not a ceasefire" -- I nod and agree.
People condemning genocide and saying "this is not a ceasefire" -- I nod and agree.
People going after Danny Chamovitz, whether from the left or the right, don’t want peace or justice. open.substack.com/pub/danielch...
When the Threat Becomes Personal
(am I only worth $100,000?)
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
People going after Danny Chamovitz, whether from the left or the right, don’t want peace or justice. open.substack.com/pub/danielch...
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Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin put it bluntly: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave Ukrainian territory.”
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin put it bluntly: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave Ukrainian territory.”
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
I deleted something I believe is right because I was swarmed by anonymous accounts, not disagreeing in a thoughtful way, and it felt just like the Other Place.
Blech.
Blech.
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I deleted something I believe is right because I was swarmed by anonymous accounts, not disagreeing in a thoughtful way, and it felt just like the Other Place.
Blech.
Blech.
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Just stumbled upon this snippet. In Hakata there's a festival in which sacred floats are carried to Kushida Shrine. The view to the sky should not be obscured while on the way, so the overhead expressways the floats go under have "cloud" written on them.
www.hakata-yamakasa.net/word/sora/
www.hakata-yamakasa.net/word/sora/
「雲」（くも）｜博多祇園山笠用語辞典｜山笠ナビ
博多祇園山笠で使われる専門単語や用具、衣装、事象、場所、ＣＭ等を山笠ナビが濃く分かりやすく解説
www.hakata-yamakasa.net
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Just stumbled upon this snippet. In Hakata there's a festival in which sacred floats are carried to Kushida Shrine. The view to the sky should not be obscured while on the way, so the overhead expressways the floats go under have "cloud" written on them.
www.hakata-yamakasa.net/word/sora/
www.hakata-yamakasa.net/word/sora/
I don't like to block people.
If you QT me and won't let me respond, I will block, because you're not interested in a discussion. It's bad faith.
If you QT me and won't let me respond, I will block, because you're not interested in a discussion. It's bad faith.
November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I don't like to block people.
If you QT me and won't let me respond, I will block, because you're not interested in a discussion. It's bad faith.
If you QT me and won't let me respond, I will block, because you're not interested in a discussion. It's bad faith.
This is the best photograph I've ever seen.
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is the best photograph I've ever seen.
People who QT and block responses are cowards.
I would bet a lot of money I've done more than Calvinball to fight the occupation.
I just have issues with people screaming "DEATH" outside synagogues. Mamdani does, too, but he added a "but." He was wrong.
I would bet a lot of money I've done more than Calvinball to fight the occupation.
I just have issues with people screaming "DEATH" outside synagogues. Mamdani does, too, but he added a "but." He was wrong.
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
People who QT and block responses are cowards.
I would bet a lot of money I've done more than Calvinball to fight the occupation.
I just have issues with people screaming "DEATH" outside synagogues. Mamdani does, too, but he added a "but." He was wrong.
I would bet a lot of money I've done more than Calvinball to fight the occupation.
I just have issues with people screaming "DEATH" outside synagogues. Mamdani does, too, but he added a "but." He was wrong.
also is the butter lady on here?
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
also is the butter lady on here?
Sandra Day O'Connor was just as evil as John Roberts.
See, e.g., Bush v. Gore.
See, e.g., Bush v. Gore.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Sandra Day O'Connor was just as evil as John Roberts.
See, e.g., Bush v. Gore.
See, e.g., Bush v. Gore.
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
Today was not a good parenting day.
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today was not a good parenting day.
Procrastinator's dilemma:
I need to thank people who traveled for my dad's 100th birthday -- on October 4th. It's now November.
Because [ADHD], I now worry any thank you notes have to be twice as long, which makes me put off writing them.
What should I write so I can do this? (I need absolution)
I need to thank people who traveled for my dad's 100th birthday -- on October 4th. It's now November.
Because [ADHD], I now worry any thank you notes have to be twice as long, which makes me put off writing them.
What should I write so I can do this? (I need absolution)
November 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Procrastinator's dilemma:
I need to thank people who traveled for my dad's 100th birthday -- on October 4th. It's now November.
Because [ADHD], I now worry any thank you notes have to be twice as long, which makes me put off writing them.
What should I write so I can do this? (I need absolution)
I need to thank people who traveled for my dad's 100th birthday -- on October 4th. It's now November.
Because [ADHD], I now worry any thank you notes have to be twice as long, which makes me put off writing them.
What should I write so I can do this? (I need absolution)
I tell people a little sheepishly that it’s amazing having my kid out of the house but she came home last night with two friends and honestly I had the best sleep I’ve had since September.
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I tell people a little sheepishly that it’s amazing having my kid out of the house but she came home last night with two friends and honestly I had the best sleep I’ve had since September.
Surprise, surprise!
David Brooks did an antisemitism: “[Xtian nationalism] is rigid and pharisaical rather than personal and merciful.” Oh how I miss JSX
David Brooks did an antisemitism: “[Xtian nationalism] is rigid and pharisaical rather than personal and merciful.” Oh how I miss JSX
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Surprise, surprise!
David Brooks did an antisemitism: “[Xtian nationalism] is rigid and pharisaical rather than personal and merciful.” Oh how I miss JSX
David Brooks did an antisemitism: “[Xtian nationalism] is rigid and pharisaical rather than personal and merciful.” Oh how I miss JSX
This. But the kids thought “Genocide Joe” was a good strategy.
Biden demanded that democratic elections and a path to statehood be part of any final settlement- specifically to end Hamas' dominance of Gaza
Trump and Netanyahu don't want Palestinian statehood - so keeping dictatorial Hamas in power is deliberate policy
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Trump and Netanyahu don't want Palestinian statehood - so keeping dictatorial Hamas in power is deliberate policy
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This. But the kids thought “Genocide Joe” was a good strategy.
Some of FB's suggested birthday greetings are just . . . odd. Have you ever wished someone "wishing you another incredible year of life"? -- this is like a Yom Kippur greeting, not a birthday wish.
November 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Some of FB's suggested birthday greetings are just . . . odd. Have you ever wished someone "wishing you another incredible year of life"? -- this is like a Yom Kippur greeting, not a birthday wish.