julia
@true-story.bsky.social
i guess they can't revoke your soul for trying
📍Del Ray, Va.
📍Del Ray, Va.
you don’t even need the dates on this chart to see exactly when citizens united came down
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
you don’t even need the dates on this chart to see exactly when citizens united came down
the metro is way too crowded now, gov can shut down again if it wants
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
the metro is way too crowded now, gov can shut down again if it wants
i love my local indie record store’s lists of monthly top sellers
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
i love my local indie record store’s lists of monthly top sellers
tonight my 5yo told me to stop dancing because i was embarrassing her
i knew this would prob happen someday, but i didn't expect it to happen while i was at home making dinner by myself. where no one could see me but her. & also she's only 5?
a completely unprecedented level of being embarrassing
i knew this would prob happen someday, but i didn't expect it to happen while i was at home making dinner by myself. where no one could see me but her. & also she's only 5?
a completely unprecedented level of being embarrassing
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
tonight my 5yo told me to stop dancing because i was embarrassing her
i knew this would prob happen someday, but i didn't expect it to happen while i was at home making dinner by myself. where no one could see me but her. & also she's only 5?
a completely unprecedented level of being embarrassing
i knew this would prob happen someday, but i didn't expect it to happen while i was at home making dinner by myself. where no one could see me but her. & also she's only 5?
a completely unprecedented level of being embarrassing
this is how i found out dick cheney died and it’s perfect
rip dick cheney, you wouldve loved the illegal war in south america we’re about to start
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
this is how i found out dick cheney died and it’s perfect
realizing i made a parenting mistake at some point bc my 5yo thinks that "doing my best" is a cheat code that gets her out of putting in any effort.
the third time i asked her to clean up her breakfast dishes this morning she yelled "i'm trying my best" while not moving from the couch.
the third time i asked her to clean up her breakfast dishes this morning she yelled "i'm trying my best" while not moving from the couch.
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
realizing i made a parenting mistake at some point bc my 5yo thinks that "doing my best" is a cheat code that gets her out of putting in any effort.
the third time i asked her to clean up her breakfast dishes this morning she yelled "i'm trying my best" while not moving from the couch.
the third time i asked her to clean up her breakfast dishes this morning she yelled "i'm trying my best" while not moving from the couch.
winners of my kids’ halloween candy haul
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
winners of my kids’ halloween candy haul
my office screen printing event turned out better than expected
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
my office screen printing event turned out better than expected
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NEW: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, has issued a new statement declaring that Chicago "communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants."
October 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NEW: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, has issued a new statement declaring that Chicago "communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants."
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A gradual abdication of authority from a body with no desire to govern.
441 individuals who feel their job is to raise funds and cut ribbons rather than legislate.
An assembly of parade marshals.
441 individuals who feel their job is to raise funds and cut ribbons rather than legislate.
An assembly of parade marshals.
The House gave the speaker recess authority (‘when no question is pending’) in 1993.
As for adjournment authority (‘at any time’ during a district work period):
As for adjournment authority (‘at any time’ during a district work period):
October 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A gradual abdication of authority from a body with no desire to govern.
441 individuals who feel their job is to raise funds and cut ribbons rather than legislate.
An assembly of parade marshals.
441 individuals who feel their job is to raise funds and cut ribbons rather than legislate.
An assembly of parade marshals.
this is true, but incomplete. it's pretty important to understand that John Brown was tried and hanged for treason *against the state of Virginia* - not against the United States.
from Brian McGinty's book on John Brown's trial:
from Brian McGinty's book on John Brown's trial:
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
this is true, but incomplete. it's pretty important to understand that John Brown was tried and hanged for treason *against the state of Virginia* - not against the United States.
from Brian McGinty's book on John Brown's trial:
from Brian McGinty's book on John Brown's trial:
dems need to repeat this ad nauseam - and also be prepared to follow through if they ever take back power
Jeffries: "I remind all of these corrupt individuals, these sycophants -- the statute of limitations is five years. The American people want accountability, deserve accountability, and will get accountability."
October 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
dems need to repeat this ad nauseam - and also be prepared to follow through if they ever take back power
i’m so grateful i got to see D’Angelo on the Black Messiah tour in 2015
they oversold the Fillmore so we were all packed in extremely, uncomfortably close, but he filled the room with a sound so transcendent that nothing else mattered. it was one of the most incredible performances i’ve ever seen
they oversold the Fillmore so we were all packed in extremely, uncomfortably close, but he filled the room with a sound so transcendent that nothing else mattered. it was one of the most incredible performances i’ve ever seen
October 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
i’m so grateful i got to see D’Angelo on the Black Messiah tour in 2015
they oversold the Fillmore so we were all packed in extremely, uncomfortably close, but he filled the room with a sound so transcendent that nothing else mattered. it was one of the most incredible performances i’ve ever seen
they oversold the Fillmore so we were all packed in extremely, uncomfortably close, but he filled the room with a sound so transcendent that nothing else mattered. it was one of the most incredible performances i’ve ever seen
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jane goodall releasing a video of her listing the people she dislikes and ending with a vague message of hope is so iconic. truly someone i aspire to model myself after
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
jane goodall releasing a video of her listing the people she dislikes and ending with a vague message of hope is so iconic. truly someone i aspire to model myself after
i’m sorry they did WHAT
October 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
i’m sorry they did WHAT
this in why they banned thinking machines in the Dune universe
OpenAI employees are very excited about how well their new AI tool can create fake videos of people doing crimes and have definitely thought through all the implications of this
October 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
this in why they banned thinking machines in the Dune universe
it's probably not a good sign when federal judicial opinions start to look & sound like something out of House of Leaves
AAUP v. Rubio is out, and look at how it starts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
it's probably not a good sign when federal judicial opinions start to look & sound like something out of House of Leaves
the gop wrestled their leadership away from Mccarthy & gave it to a 3rd tier compromise candidate no one truly wanted & he exceeded their expectations
while dems waited around until their octogenarian leader reluctantly ceded her job to the guy who was next in line & he has proven totally incapable
while dems waited around until their octogenarian leader reluctantly ceded her job to the guy who was next in line & he has proven totally incapable
The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
September 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
the gop wrestled their leadership away from Mccarthy & gave it to a 3rd tier compromise candidate no one truly wanted & he exceeded their expectations
while dems waited around until their octogenarian leader reluctantly ceded her job to the guy who was next in line & he has proven totally incapable
while dems waited around until their octogenarian leader reluctantly ceded her job to the guy who was next in line & he has proven totally incapable
the other day i couldn’t find a case i was looking for, so i asked chatgpt to find it based on what i remembered.
it simply made up a fake case, complete with a fact pattern and citation. when i pointed out that wasn’t a real case it was just like, ok fine i won’t cite fake cases going forward
it simply made up a fake case, complete with a fact pattern and citation. when i pointed out that wasn’t a real case it was just like, ok fine i won’t cite fake cases going forward
September 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
the other day i couldn’t find a case i was looking for, so i asked chatgpt to find it based on what i remembered.
it simply made up a fake case, complete with a fact pattern and citation. when i pointed out that wasn’t a real case it was just like, ok fine i won’t cite fake cases going forward
it simply made up a fake case, complete with a fact pattern and citation. when i pointed out that wasn’t a real case it was just like, ok fine i won’t cite fake cases going forward
sort of want to put a 30’ triceratops in my yard just to annoy the save del ray ppl
It looks like Dinosaur Field Station of NJ is closing and selling their Dino sculptures
September 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
sort of want to put a 30’ triceratops in my yard just to annoy the save del ray ppl
this is true though, just not for the reason he thinks
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
this is true though, just not for the reason he thinks
i’m proud of ACPS for taking a stand here
September 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
i’m proud of ACPS for taking a stand here
this is also how certain jurists view the constitution
I keep coming back to this after having done research on really big evangelical churches—I think the best way to describe one of the *most common* approaches to biblical interpretation among evangelicals is allegory. The Bible is a collection of stories you allegorize to one’s personal narrative
Very weird phenomenon I sometimes notice of Christians interpreting the things Jesus said and did personally hyper specifically and narrowly (“The eye of the needle was a literal gate!”)
But waaaay over interpreting other passages from other books like revelation (7 mountains mandate type stuff)
But waaaay over interpreting other passages from other books like revelation (7 mountains mandate type stuff)
September 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
this is also how certain jurists view the constitution
my second grader’s social studies curriculum sounds so aspirational right now
September 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
my second grader’s social studies curriculum sounds so aspirational right now
wait it came with instructions? we really could have used those earlier
September 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
wait it came with instructions? we really could have used those earlier