Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven
@mochene.bsky.social
Let’s be honest here, I’m just posting ramblings, but if you’re lucky, you might see pics of my cat, food, fiber art. If you want to follow me, fine, but don’t get mad when we get lost. For drinks and food recipes: patreon.com/Mochene
created May 31, 2023
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Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
I never thought I'd be the kind of person who cries over card tricks. None of the gifs can express what I go through when I see a card trick and no, I will not try to explain this because it is impossible. Everyone has a flaw, and this is mine.
Daniel A. Hoyt (@danhoyt.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr., driving away with Rudy Guliani tied to the roof of his car
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
I had a thought in the other room about myself and it was rather nice. I even remembered it long enough to type it into my notes, and as I sit here, basking in some positive energy, I realize I forgot to put in my mouth guard.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
I think tomorrow I tackle some projects and do laundry. Might go for a walk? But Tuesday I get back into felting.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
I would buy that damn dinosaur scratching post for my cat. It’s really tall and more than $2k.
Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) reposted
Sign up for Trump's forces and reap the benefits of impunity. You can be as violent and thuggish as you like and face no consequences for it. You may get a bonus. www.thehandbasket.co/p/parks-offi...
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
(Skin) tag, you’re it!
Erin Fogg (@criminalerin.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Democrats aren't fighting for Black kids' and trans kids' and disabled kids rights in our public fucking SCHOOLS WHICH HAS BEEN A FOUNDATIONAL CORNERSTONE OF THEIR PARTY SINCE THEY WERE REPUBLICANS because they're a fucking coward ass opposition party who doesn't care about any of our kids
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Man, I feel this too. We moved around a lot and lived with other people so we wouldn’t be homeless and we didn’t hang much art. I remember the teen magazine posters, I’d hang them with tape when we did have our own places. Now I try to hang as much art as I can.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
I like art on my walls. I am art.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
So he beat up some woman, tried to kidnap her, but someone-husband, bestie?-hit him from behind to keep him from leaving.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Ain’t that the damned truth.
60 Minutes (@60minutes.bsky.social) reposted
A high school math teacher posed a historically impossible-to-answer question to her students. St. Mary’s Michelle Blouin Williams says she didn’t expect anyone to solve it, but two students made history when they did. cbsn.ws/3WAmpYu
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Can you imagine trying to rob the place and the doorknobs come off and you get lost in a disco room? Gonna be calling 911 on yourself just to get out.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Scrolling, I stumble upon a movie called Between Your Legs with Bardem. I'm not in the mood for a foreign film, but it is on Roku channel if you're interested. I think it is a sexy mystery thriller?
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Owl seal you later, giraffe?
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker on Trump sending troops into cities: "He has other aims other than fighting crime... he would like to stop the elections in 2026 or frankly take control of those elections. He'll just claim there's some problem with an election and then he's got troops on the ground that can take control."
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
I did some stuff today. Trying to decide if I am going to film some cocktails, or just wait until tomorrow.
Ancient Daughter (@blackgirl3000.bsky.social) reposted
I just called my husband’s Timbs his “fuck me pumps” and he’s looking at me so disgusted
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
If he hates this city to much, then he needs to take his name off of that eyesore.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
LMBBAO
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
So you are willing to abandon people just because? You don't get to tell people what "good" is when you are not a part of the groups targeted.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Maybe it will be our little holiday treat?
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
She is exhausting. All she does is talk to hear herself talk. Jesus.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Shit, somebody gotta be concerned about it cuz she ain’t. 😂
Bolts (@boltsmag.org) reposted
Sharone Mitchell, Jr., the Cook County Public Defender, has championed bond reform in Illinois, and he is alarmed by President Trump’s demand that the state bring back cash bail.
BSonblast (@bsonblast.bsky.social) reposted
This Sudanese refugee and student is in a race against time, being $1800 away from securing her next year’s tuition. She has only 15 days left to make the deadline. Please help with whatever you can: www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-si... #KeepEyesOnSudan #mutualaid
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
I love that score and movie! I need to watch it again.
Jane Espenson (@janeespenson.bsky.social) reposted
Sales associates Mr. Kool and Mr.Gang are available to help during working hours.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Asparagus risotto with toasted sliced almonds, grated Parmesan, and lemon zest.
Jonathan Cohn (@jonathancohn.bsky.social) reposted
"His mother told NBC4 that the agent told her son they had confused him with someone else, but to “look at the bright side: you’re gonna have an exciting story to tell your friends when you go back to school”." WTF www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Y’all wanna see the risotto I made for dinner? ☺️
Jerry Boyle (@jecboyle.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Also, if you’re planning an action, and would like to talk to a street-savvy lawyer about likely legal consequences, we’ve got you covered.
Jerry Boyle (@jecboyle.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
And remember, especially under military occupation, that *every* day is Shut The Fuck Up Friday. videos.parleur.net/w/enn8e5Rw65...
Jerry Boyle (@jecboyle.bsky.social) reposted
Chicago: Buckle up for the invasion. Save this graphic. We’re at your service. 🫡
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Why does he look like someone put them eyelashes in his head?
Trumpflation Tracker (@trumpflationtrkr.bsky.social) reposted
Normally they've booked 40% of their fall soybean sales to China at this point. This year, they are at 0% booked, and no, that's not a typo. www.farmprogress.com/soybean/us-s...
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Melting butter and maple syrup. I get the syrup every year from a farm that comes to the apple festival in October.
Kansas Reflector (@kansasreflector.com) reposted
Judge: Planned Parenthood clinics can remain Medicaid providers while lawsuit continues | via @sofiaresnick.bsky.social #ksleg
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Not my best photo, I was hungry lol
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
I made biscuits and bread today.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
The way their default setting is set to self-destruction is hilarious.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Can you even ride a scooter in jeans?
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Naw, because when the kids go into the small towns to a cabin, or camping, and the one woman gets away from the crazy people who killed all of her friends, and flags down the sheriff's car, she thinks she is safe, but he is the one running the show. He takes her back to be butchered.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
The "natural" WW are now against folic acid during pregnancy. 🙄 If they keep it up, they'll end up with babies like in those the hills have eyes movies.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
They vote against any assistance when they realized Black farmers would also get assistance. They're FO-ing now. Bless their hearts.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Like one of those 5 minute crafts where they hot glue some sisal rope to a Dollar General plastic bowl. 😂
Bolts (@boltsmag.org) reposted
In 2023, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin ended a policy of automatically restoring the voting rights of people with felony convictions. Virginians no longer regain their rights when released from prison unless they're deemed worthy on an individual basis.
Capital B (@capitalb.bsky.social) reposted
For the first time in Newbern’s history, the citizens of this majority-Black town got to participate directly in the democratic process. The incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton defeated his opponent Laird Cole 66 to 26.
Sheryl Weikal, still wishing ill on JK Rowling (@leftistlawyer.com) reposted
If you're arrested in Illinois protesting the planned ICE HQ in North Chicago, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.
@GottaLaff (@gottalaff.bsky.social) reposted
"Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will sign exec order Sat laying out initial plans for how city will try to resist Trump’s planned immig crackdown in coming days ..provides guidance, directives to agencies & law enf “in the midst of escalating threats from the fed gov" www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/p...
Łink. (@spacelawshitpost.me) reposted
When it does happen, make sure your memes have alt text and your hashtags are pascal cased. I want to be able to like and share everything.
Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) reposted
Buford Pusser, the Tennessee sheriff who inspired the Hollywood movie “Walking Tall,” has been implicated in his wife’s murder
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
My fridge is so cold that when I opened my Topo Chico, it froze, top to bottom. Which is always a cool thing to see. I'm going to call it an aggressive slushy!
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Sex for housing? That's gross.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Naw, if a robot pushes my cart, we are fighting right there in front of the melons. When they see one robot getting beat, the others will stay in line.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
spine and relax that lower back. Don't forget to hydrate.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
If you are standing, take a moment to adjust your posture. Yes, you are slumping, and your weight is not evenly distributed. You need to raise whatever it is you're looking at so you don't strain your neck. Unlock those knees, pull those shoulders up and back, relax. Pull your navel to your
Chicago Sun-Times (@chicago.suntimes.com) reposted
A Rogers Park coin collector has so many rare, early American coins he's decided to gradually leave 10 of them around the neighborhood through the rest of the year: “Maybe one kid or one person will find one and it will ignite a passion.”
John Scalzi (@scalzi.com) reposted
ANNOUNCEMENT: THE DRINKS FRIDGE IS NOW KNOWN AS THE BEVERFRIDGE, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RECORDS
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
The fact that you underestimate the fact that there are still more people in line to replace him is dangerous. And concerning. Enjoy your weekend.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Says the man who has told us not to take health advice from him. So, how does this work?
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Why do people believe this? Klansmen and rescuers die every day, and yet their numbers don’t dwindle. That’s very passive wishing well thinking.
Data Report (@datareport.bsky.social) reposted
Kansas City: COVID-19 outbreak forces metro school to close until next week fox4kc.com/news/covid-1...
waferbaby (Adept) (@wafer.baby) reposted
Why call them "tarrifs" when "the land of the fee" was right there?
ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted
Refugees in Kenya have died at food distribution centers, officials noted, including a pregnant woman crushed to death during a stampede. Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.” (Published May 2025)
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Welch: As someone who lives in a red state, let me just tell you what MAGA supermajorities get you. We're 50th in education. The worst in the whole country for women to live. We're poorer, worst health care. And if you look at the bottom ten states, they are all MAGA supermajorities.
Winifred "Goody" Burton (@authorwinifred.blacksky.app) reposted
It's officially Black Breastfeeding Week, so I'm reupping this thread. I'll be adding to it from now to the end of the month.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminds me of this young lady who said that her parents lied about being at work. Both at home watching the news, didn’t think to get her?! She found out years later that they could’ve gone 2 daycare 2 pick her up, but didn’t. They stayed at home and watched the news. Other kids there got picked up!
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
Zoinks!
The Authors Guild (@authorsguild.org) reposted
Authors: If you found out that your publisher(s) failed to register with the U.S. Copyright Office, we can help. We provide ongoing legal assistance to our members and advocate for their work, particularly in the face of ongoing AI-related theft.
Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart (@mskellymhayes.bsky.social) reposted
Last night, about 60 Chicago activists and organizers gathered to discuss Trump's threatened military occupation of our city. Our convo centered around a worksheet that some friends and I put together this week—a tool that can help us build and strengthen local networks of support and protection.
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s literally the only thing she knows how to make and y’all just take them away?
Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted
Sade releases “Smooth Operator” 41 yrs ago today. “We played this game,” Stuart Matthewman said about the band’s early gigs. “We told the guy at the door, ‘even if they’re on the list, don't let .. the record companies in." They all turned up, .. couldn't get in. That made them want her even more.”
Ash the Ninth [swornbothers] (@tractorgoth.bsky.social) reposted
EAST TEXAS DWELLERS❗️ I am once again asking that if you or a friend of a friend of a friend might even POSSIBLY know someone who could take 1 or 2 sweet healthy adult female cats with all vet care done and no behavioral issues, their disabled senior owners are being evicted and cannot bring cats!
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Exactly this!
Jason Linkins (@dceiver.bsky.social) reposted
"The first wave of grocery-price increases will likely hit this winter. Roberson predicted produce prices could rise 50% to 100% by early next year as inventories clear and new contracts kick in." fortune.com/2025/08/28/t...
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social) reply parent
He’s up in there like it’s a Costco, just grabbing his lil paper cups of diseases.
kjb (@kjbrowning.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
OF COURSE it’s the rich CEO of a company stealing from the kid because every story these days ends that way www.themirror.com/sport/tennis...
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Joe D. (@pimpcauldron.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
this gavin newsom movement proving that popular fascism appeals to white liberals as well
Axios (@axios.com) reposted
COVID vaccines are no longer available at CVS stores in three states and available only with a prescription in 13 states and D.C., CVS told Axios today. Here's what to know.
Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: Trump this week issued an order to withhold federal funds from cities & states that restrict the use of cash bail. Illinois has fully ended cash bail, & Chicago's public defender responds to Trump: 'this is tyranny 101." He explains why cash bail was a disaster. Well worth reading:
Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) reposted
Important clarification, multiple CDC sources tell me: Federal employees are not allowed to strike/walk out, so this is *not* a walkout but a "clap out" to show support for departing leadership. Current employees were either given permission to attend by a supervisor or used leave time to attend.
The Onion (@theonion.com) reposted
Report: Your Naked Body Will Make Entire Morgue Laugh https://theonion.com/report-your-naked-body-will-make-entire-morgue-laugh/
Kelly Ellis (@justkelly.bsky.social) reposted
- AI repeatedly asks customer “and what will you drink with that?” after he orders a drink - Adds bacon to someone’s ice cream order - Adds thousands of dollars of chicken nuggets without being asked WHAT WILL IT TAKE for people to realize this shit is practically useless
Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran.com) reposted reply parent
Dropping the source article link again in case anyone missed it:
Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran.com) reposted
COVID vaccine update: Pharmacies in these states won't give you a shot unless you have a prescription. CVS: CO, FL, GA, KY, LA , ME, NY, NC, PA, UT, VA, WV, DC Walgreens: AZ, CO, GA, IN, LA, MO, MT, NM, NY, OR, SC, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI CVS is not yet offering COVID shots at all in MA, NV, and MN.
Afropean (@afropean.bsky.social) reposted
Non euro-centric maps. We can but hope ... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
🇲🇽 rustbelt rebel 🇲🇽 (@rustbeltrebel.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
He was 16. He was with Emmett Till the night he was murdered. The horror haunts him still www.npr.org/2023/03/12/1...
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
Trying to find joy and gird my loins for next week just in case.
NOTUS (@notus.org) reposted
Rideshare and delivery companies are staying quiet as drivers are detained in D.C.
jenn m. jackson (they/them) (@jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social) reposted
Young, fit Black women dying suddenly of heart attacks should concern all of us. www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-ne...
Leeloo Multipass (@tiatalks.bsky.social) reposted
Having extra money as an adult is always suspicious because who the fuck I forget to pay
PBS News (@pbsnews.org) reposted
A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s plans to end protections for 600,000 people from Venezuela who have had permission to live and work in the United States. https://to.pbs.org/4g1GWNp
Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) reposted
This is good: With Trump/RFK destroying CDC, JB Pritzker's officials are exploring the possibility of buying Covid vaccines from manufacturers and distributing them in-state themselves, source tells me. Dem govs must step up and fill the void. New piece from me: newrepublic.com/article/1998...
Jeremy C. Shipp (@jeremycshipp.bsky.social) reposted
My goal for the day is 5 new patrons over at my Patreon. Signing on is probably the best way to help keep me afloat as a fabric artist and a writer. www.patreon.com/jeremycreature
Cruel Summer Watermelon Sugar Maven (@mochene.bsky.social)
If this is their take, then good. Hurt the businesses and stay away from the neighborhoods that need assistance, not more policing.
Wild Ramp Publishing (@wildramppublishing.bsky.social) reposted
Chicago! #zinemercado is this weekend! Hairpin Arts Center, 2nd floor at 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave.,on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Come on by from 11am-6pm! I'll be there with all my zines!