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Stitch a little, bitch a little 🧶
Banner: A sticker with the Woody Guthrie quote: "All You Fascists Bound to Lose" on a black flag.
PFP: [sic] in gold on black.
Stitch a little, bitch a little 🧶
Banner: A sticker with the Woody Guthrie quote: "All You Fascists Bound to Lose" on a black flag.
PFP: [sic] in gold on black.
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When are they bombing Wall Street?
The right's now hegemonic argument that cocaine is actually a chemical weapon and that mere suspicion of having it on your boat justifies an order to kill everyone aboard is astoundingly insane
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When are they bombing Wall Street?
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Feels like a number of people have a hard time calling direct aid, direct aid. I don't know why. Not all direct aid is part of mutual aid but many mutual aid efforts INCLUDE direct aid. The key here is INCLUDE which suggests that there is more happening than direct aid in mutual aid efforts.
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Feels like a number of people have a hard time calling direct aid, direct aid. I don't know why. Not all direct aid is part of mutual aid but many mutual aid efforts INCLUDE direct aid. The key here is INCLUDE which suggests that there is more happening than direct aid in mutual aid efforts.
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We know the names Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. Do we know Kevin Booker, Demetrius Alston, and David Warren Childs? All killed by DCPD last week, a police dept untethered by restraint since the start of the DC occupation. Our city is less safe, but it was never about that. tinyurl.com/2456cc46
After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie
West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, is inventing reasons for the National Guard to occupy Washington, DC. We cannot let his outrageous fabrications take hold.
tinyurl.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We know the names Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. Do we know Kevin Booker, Demetrius Alston, and David Warren Childs? All killed by DCPD last week, a police dept untethered by restraint since the start of the DC occupation. Our city is less safe, but it was never about that. tinyurl.com/2456cc46
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A mentor-to-be of mine (Philip Yenawine) created A Day Without Art as part of the Visual AIDS collective in 1989. A day to honor the loss of brilliance as a result of the epidemic. 1/x
This year, Trump cancelled recognition of World AIDS Day, today, & cuts to funding worldwide have consequences.
This year, Trump cancelled recognition of World AIDS Day, today, & cuts to funding worldwide have consequences.
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A mentor-to-be of mine (Philip Yenawine) created A Day Without Art as part of the Visual AIDS collective in 1989. A day to honor the loss of brilliance as a result of the epidemic. 1/x
This year, Trump cancelled recognition of World AIDS Day, today, & cuts to funding worldwide have consequences.
This year, Trump cancelled recognition of World AIDS Day, today, & cuts to funding worldwide have consequences.
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Let's say your President is the kind of person who would nuke a hurricane or do above-ground nuclear testing near population centers. It might be useful to know how to build a Geiger counter to detect the radiation, right?
Let's talk about how Geiger counters work & how to build one.
Let's talk about how Geiger counters work & how to build one.
Trump tells Pentagon to resume testing US nuclear weapons
President Donald Trumpon Thursday ordered the U.S. military to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons after a halt of 33 years, a move that appeared to be a message to rival nucle...
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Let's say your President is the kind of person who would nuke a hurricane or do above-ground nuclear testing near population centers. It might be useful to know how to build a Geiger counter to detect the radiation, right?
Let's talk about how Geiger counters work & how to build one.
Let's talk about how Geiger counters work & how to build one.
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it's unbelievable how consistent the gap in awareness is
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
it's unbelievable how consistent the gap in awareness is
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Looking for a practical AND creative knit? The Modular Bento Bag pattern from Shanalines Designs is for you. This innovative bag system has four sizes for all your carrying needs, and gives you the freedom to play with color and pattern. They also make beautiful gift bags!
#knitting #yarn #crafting
#knitting #yarn #crafting
November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Time to roll up your character; we're going on a knitting adventure. With the Crit Roll Socks from FlaviMakes, the TTRPG fan in your life will have cozy toes and be ready for anything!
November 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Time to roll up your character; we're going on a knitting adventure. With the Crit Roll Socks from FlaviMakes, the TTRPG fan in your life will have cozy toes and be ready for anything!
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Con Edison was supposed to build four charging stations at NYCHA campuses, but the company quietly cancelled the funding in April.
'Con' Job: Energy Giant Cancels NYCHA E-Bike Battery-Charging Pilot - Streetsblog New York City
Con Edison was supposed to build four charging stations at NYCHA campuses, but the company quietly cancelled the funding in April.
buff.ly
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Con Edison was supposed to build four charging stations at NYCHA campuses, but the company quietly cancelled the funding in April.
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The problem with fetishizing the rule of law is that people have to break the law to resist fascism, state violence, and oppression. This has always been true, and is very much the case RIGHT NOW.
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The problem with fetishizing the rule of law is that people have to break the law to resist fascism, state violence, and oppression. This has always been true, and is very much the case RIGHT NOW.
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For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This disability education law turned 50 today. Disability advocates want more.
"Our civil rights are not up for negotiations," Rep. Lateefah Simon said.
www.motherjones.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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If you don't know what to do with the last bit of your Thanksgiving leftovers, here's our guide on how to compost in NYC:
Here’s How to Compost in New York City
The Department of Sanitation is getting serious about making sure New Yorkers sort their food scraps from their trash. Here’s what to do — and what happens to the material.
buff.ly
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
If you don't know what to do with the last bit of your Thanksgiving leftovers, here's our guide on how to compost in NYC:
I'm begging actors to try ACTING every now and then.
Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar
Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar
Our student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetre
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I'm begging actors to try ACTING every now and then.
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If you only read one piece memorializing Alice Wong, it should be this one.
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you only read one piece memorializing Alice Wong, it should be this one.
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Hey, if you're feeling thankful for all the bounty in your life right now, it's not a bad idea to toss some coin to trans people who are struggling. (I boosted two folks that I know personally just now, but there are so many, many others on here.)
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Hey, if you're feeling thankful for all the bounty in your life right now, it's not a bad idea to toss some coin to trans people who are struggling. (I boosted two folks that I know personally just now, but there are so many, many others on here.)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Indigo Girls
Mandy Patinkin
Lyle Lovett
Bernadette Peters
The Pixies
Indigo Girls
Mandy Patinkin
Lyle Lovett
Bernadette Peters
The Pixies
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
L7
Marilyn Manson (it was the 90s)
Sawyer Brown
Chavelle
Insane Clown Posse
L7
Marilyn Manson (it was the 90s)
Sawyer Brown
Chavelle
Insane Clown Posse
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Leonard Cohen
The Cure
Moonspell
Nevermore
Florence + The Machine
Leonard Cohen
The Cure
Moonspell
Nevermore
Florence + The Machine
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Indigo Girls
Mandy Patinkin
Lyle Lovett
Bernadette Peters
The Pixies
Indigo Girls
Mandy Patinkin
Lyle Lovett
Bernadette Peters
The Pixies
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Starbucks knows where we stand. We’ve been clear: more take-home pay, better hours, & resolution of 100s of ULPs.
Bring us NEW proposals that address these issues so we can finalize a contract. Until then, we'll keep escalating. See you on the picket line!
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/s...
Bring us NEW proposals that address these issues so we can finalize a contract. Until then, we'll keep escalating. See you on the picket line!
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/s...
Starbucks workers' union escalates strike on Black Friday
The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it is escalating an indefinite strike to more than 120 stores and 85 cities.
www.cnbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Starbucks knows where we stand. We’ve been clear: more take-home pay, better hours, & resolution of 100s of ULPs.
Bring us NEW proposals that address these issues so we can finalize a contract. Until then, we'll keep escalating. See you on the picket line!
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/s...
Bring us NEW proposals that address these issues so we can finalize a contract. Until then, we'll keep escalating. See you on the picket line!
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/s...
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While potato-chip knitting can be tasty and fun, sometimes the you want something juicier. Enter Paola Albergamo's Kryla lace shawl, in three delectable sizes. With a delicate motif echoing majestic mountains, this knit will satisfy your appetite, whether you want a nibble or a full-course meal.
November 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
While potato-chip knitting can be tasty and fun, sometimes the you want something juicier. Enter Paola Albergamo's Kryla lace shawl, in three delectable sizes. With a delicate motif echoing majestic mountains, this knit will satisfy your appetite, whether you want a nibble or a full-course meal.
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It's funny how no such sweeping measures ever introduced after mass shootings.
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
It's funny how no such sweeping measures ever introduced after mass shootings.
We just got back from a two-hour soak at a bathhouse with friends, and I never want to spend a holiday any other way.
Here's to old friends and new traditions 🫠💜
Here's to old friends and new traditions 🫠💜
November 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We just got back from a two-hour soak at a bathhouse with friends, and I never want to spend a holiday any other way.
Here's to old friends and new traditions 🫠💜
Here's to old friends and new traditions 🫠💜
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This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news:
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news:
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
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Bishop William Barber: "When you look at the ICE raids and then the raiding of Medicaid for millions of people, the raiding of food stamps for millions of people, what you have is a conglomerate of policy violence, and it’s deadly. It’s deadly. It kills dreams. It kills hopes. It kills democracy."
Bishop William Barber: ICE Raids and Shredding of Social Safety Net Are Linked
“What you have is a conglomerate of policy violence, and it’s deadly,” says Barber, who is organizing protests.
truthout.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Bishop William Barber: "When you look at the ICE raids and then the raiding of Medicaid for millions of people, the raiding of food stamps for millions of people, what you have is a conglomerate of policy violence, and it’s deadly. It’s deadly. It kills dreams. It kills hopes. It kills democracy."
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You think using AI uncritically won't be killing humans? Think again.
soranews24.com/2025/11/26/w...
soranews24.com/2025/11/26/w...
Wakayama senior uses AI to identify wild mushrooms, gets poisoned shortly after
There's mushroom for improvement.
soranews24.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
You think using AI uncritically won't be killing humans? Think again.
soranews24.com/2025/11/26/w...
soranews24.com/2025/11/26/w...
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if anyone hears of any World AIDS Day gatherings happening to honor everyone we've lost and to protest Trump's decision not to observe it, please let me know
fuck you
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
if anyone hears of any World AIDS Day gatherings happening to honor everyone we've lost and to protest Trump's decision not to observe it, please let me know
Our flower CSA sent a huge bunch of fragrant eucalyptus "for centerpieces" today. Since our table is a craft space rather than an eating space, I made a bouquet instead (with enough left to make 3 or 4 more!).
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Our flower CSA sent a huge bunch of fragrant eucalyptus "for centerpieces" today. Since our table is a craft space rather than an eating space, I made a bouquet instead (with enough left to make 3 or 4 more!).