Whit
@whit-tn.bsky.social
TN native. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent." - Justice Sotomayor.
**Views and opinions are my own and do not represent those of my employer.**
**Views and opinions are my own and do not represent those of my employer.**
It always did. ❤️🩹
man, i need to cuddle with my dog more. i think that shit might fix me
January 21, 2026 at 5:27 AM
It always did. ❤️🩹
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The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
What the…? Grim. If you haven’t been riled up yet, this should get you going.
If ICE and genocide and grift and tyranny weren’t enough, this alone should have fire running down every street in America.
This isn’t the way to live.
We do not have to live this way.
This isn’t the way to live.
We do not have to live this way.
Quoted in this Marketplace piece on modern price discrimination. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
What the…? Grim. If you haven’t been riled up yet, this should get you going.
I know trailer trash when I see it.
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 AM
I know trailer trash when I see it.
I am not ready for all this.
Every January, I say to myself: "Self. What can the Tennessee legislature do this year to be less helpful to Tennesseans?" I never have to wait long but day one might be a record.
House passes anti-drag bill as legislature convenes for 2026 • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee House of Representatives opened the 2026 session passing an bill targeting businesses that hold one drag show in a year.
tennesseelookout.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:56 AM
I am not ready for all this.
Read the whole thread.
over the course of 1871, congress held seven months of hearings on ku klux klan and other white vigilante violence in the south, they took detailed testimony from hundreds of black men and women attesting to klan terror. (1/?)
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Read the whole thread.
I beg to disagree.
Instagram says that although some users received suspicious-looking password reset requests, it has not been breached.
Instagram says there’s been ‘no breach’ despite password reset requests | TechCrunch
Instagram says that although some users received suspicious-looking password reset requests, it has not been breached.
techcrunch.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I beg to disagree.
So Calvin and Hobbes hits way different as a dad. 🥹❤️
This strip hits hard because it reminds us how imagination, comfort, and being understood mattered more than winning or explaining anything. #CalvinandHobbes #ChildhoodWonder
January 7, 2026 at 6:07 AM
So Calvin and Hobbes hits way different as a dad. 🥹❤️
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It would be so cool if the United States Congress still existed.
January 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
It would be so cool if the United States Congress still existed.
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Despite what we are often told, this line from Mamdani’s inauguration speech is what true pragmatism actually looks like:
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
January 1, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Despite what we are often told, this line from Mamdani’s inauguration speech is what true pragmatism actually looks like:
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
Unhinged behavior from a government agency.
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Unhinged behavior from a government agency.
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The way the word elites has become devoid of all meaning is interesting. It’s a placeholder for “someone I don’t like” and it fascinates me that the people who use it most are wealthy, went to “elite” schools and hold positions of power. Look in the damn mirror. You’re talking about yourself.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The way the word elites has become devoid of all meaning is interesting. It’s a placeholder for “someone I don’t like” and it fascinates me that the people who use it most are wealthy, went to “elite” schools and hold positions of power. Look in the damn mirror. You’re talking about yourself.
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i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
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Occasionally there is good news.
Native American tribe reclaims land at the edge of Yosemite National Park
The tribal nation that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home has reclaimed a stunning piece of its historical territory with the acquisition of 800 acres along the edge of the park.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Occasionally there is good news.
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#WorldAIDSDay is here whether the federal government observes it or not. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/u-s-...
U.S. will no longer commemorate World AIDS Day for first time since 1988 - LGBTQ Nation
The current administration has also drastically slashed anti-HIV funding.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
#WorldAIDSDay is here whether the federal government observes it or not. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/u-s-...
My Eagles bros were ~not happy.
Eagles sports radio is gonna make the red wedding look like a romantic comedy
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
My Eagles bros were ~not happy.
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Bingo
Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
November 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Bingo
If you’re not educated, you’re easily controlled.
Public schools level the playing field and celebrate free thought.
Public schools level the playing field and celebrate free thought.
Gov. Greg Abbott is promising to destroy public schools by making it almost impossible for districts to raise taxes. He also said voters should have the power to reduce or eliminate school funding entirely. #txlege www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...
Tomlinson: Abbott promises to starve public schools of tax revenues
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to cut property taxes will starve public schools while he sends state money to private schools.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 AM
If you’re not educated, you’re easily controlled.
Public schools level the playing field and celebrate free thought.
Public schools level the playing field and celebrate free thought.
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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and I was just detained by ICE for 10 days despite being a citizen carrying Real ID. But at least I know the Oberlin Student Senate won’t be doing land acknowledgements any more.
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I lost my job, my kids have measles, and I was just detained by ICE for 10 days despite being a citizen carrying Real ID. But at least I know the Oberlin Student Senate won’t be doing land acknowledgements any more.
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i find every story about costco's brand strategy and overall approach completely fascinating.
Why Costco Went All in on Kirkland — and How It Paid Off | WSJ Case Study
YouTube video by The Wall Street Journal
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
i find every story about costco's brand strategy and overall approach completely fascinating.
Libraries and LIBRARIANS forever!
Executives at my local public library are cutting jobs and devaluing librarians and other staff, and this book display reflects that 🔥 lol
#librarysky
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#librarysky
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November 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Libraries and LIBRARIANS forever!
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Anyone who thinks a 50 year mortgage plan is a good idea, let me introduce you to this Herbalife product I have been selling.
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Anyone who thinks a 50 year mortgage plan is a good idea, let me introduce you to this Herbalife product I have been selling.
Might want to pick this one up, @democrats.org.
For any who think about both online child safety and polarization in the U.S. This report from More in Common shows strong cross-partisan support for digital protections - and suggests that it's an issue that help bridge divides.
moreincommonus.com/publication/...
moreincommonus.com/publication/...
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Might want to pick this one up, @democrats.org.