Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
99% of the time Yes. For the Joseph Stalin’s, Henry Kissingers, Tywin Lannisters and Draco (ancient Greece not Malfoy) yes yes jokes are the exact way to react to them dying.
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99% of the time Yes. For the Joseph Stalin’s, Henry Kissingers, Tywin Lannisters and Draco (ancient Greece not Malfoy) yes yes jokes are the exact way to react to them dying.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Professor Ratigan was apparently Vincent Price’s personal favorite role of his whole career
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
Autistic-Autistic flirting be like:
Doctor B (@theedoctorb.bsky.social) reposted
Something we don’t talk nearly enough about, when it comes to autism: social motivation vs. social battery. Personally, I frequently feel shame because I *want* to socialize tons more, but my battery is often depleted by routine tasks that other people find fairly easy.
penboyasgod.bsky.social (@penboyasgod.bsky.social) reposted
At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.
The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat (@lorenzothecat.bsky.social) reposted
Our country is being destroyed. But hey, look at these eight Maine Coon kittens.
tweety (@bluskypolitics.bsky.social) reposted
🐥 need a political break ? 🐥 #Catsky #Dogsky #Kittens ♥️
Undo Damage (@humanecosystem.bsky.social) reposted
I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.
JJ in DC (@jjindc.bsky.social) reposted
🧊🧵✈️ FRI 29 AUG 2025 – PART 2 ⚠️ HEADS UP MISSOURI‼️ 👉 ICE Air is now on the ground in Kansas City AND St. Louis (Omaha is not getting a visit today) 👀
M Meerkat (@kackbro.bsky.social) reposted
Just your Afternoon reminder Chump ! We Have A Long Weekend To Bother You, to help You Keep Your Promise.......
Conor ❤️ #FlorenceAndTheMachine ❤️ #EverybodyScream #musicmatters (@conormcl2025.bsky.social) reposted
#RobinWilliams #filmsky #moviesky 💔🔄
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Beef Supreme, Truth Gladiator (@chaostosurreal.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
You better fight NOW Canada. From a concerned American
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m right there with you. Never feels right leaving my kitties on short notice without letting them know why and when I’ll be back.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
This is why I can’t watch Flow without balling my eyes dry, antidepressants deserve to live in worlds without the urgent need to survive or evade cruel secretary birds
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
When a president decides to disregard the will of the American people, you’re right, that’s the mark of authoritarian rule. The White House has notified Congress that it plans to cancel $4.9 billion in foreign aid funding that lawmakers had already approved, doing so without their consent.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
I can focus on sketching with or without music, but often default to having music or a show or some extra auditory stimuli as I working on something. Like boomers letting the radio play on while they started their day on the farm.
Beta-8088 The Cursed Retro-Protogen (@beta8088proto.protogen.club) reposted
every time there's a mass shooting
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
This is why I never regret playing the honest hearts DLC of new Vegas, nor coming art of Ma swans going there
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Let’s also not forget how many Americans would blow a gasket if anybody exercised their 3rd amendment rights.
Black Unity Over Disagreement (he/him) (@audubonballroom.bsky.social) reposted
#blackwomen #blackhistory #blackpoets #blacksky #addtoblacksky
bleary (@bleary.off-the-records.com) reposted
Modern politics is right wing parties saying “We have summoned The Shadow Lord from the realm of eternal screaming, he shall lay waste to this wretched earth” while sensible centrists say “We’re going to lose the next election if the left keeps moaning about The Shadow Lord.”
Nanuk the Jedi Wolf 🔜 Furvana 2025 (@nanukthejediwolf.bsky.social) reposted
While I try to avoid politics, this has got to be said: Vaccines save lives. As one of the last generation to publicly get the Smallpox vaccine and someone who was part of the COVID vaccine test trials, I can say this with full confidence. If you doubt me, here's some facts:
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
Autistic Lexicon “Inspiration Porn” The term for videos of Disabled People existing that is presented contextually to inspire Abled people to “do more with their opportunities” or “be grateful for what they have”
Cottage in the Woods (@cottageinwood.bsky.social) reposted
“When nature heals, it revives everything it once nurtured – livelihoods, traditions, biodiversity."
AnnieOakleyinGA (@annie1x.bsky.social) reposted
#Pinks #ProudBlue If you live in GA., you better make sure you’re still registered to vote. Hundreds of thousands have been taken off the voter rolls, especially young black people. GOTV. ✊💙 georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...
Clare Blackwood (@clareblackwood.bsky.social) reposted
I genuinely can't express how much joy it brings me to watch Davis Schneider, a moustache-sporting, buff-as-hell athlete in a sport where fans regularly throw tantrums over Pride nights, walk up the plate to Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club. I think it's important. What a dude.
Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) reposted
“The most transparent administration in history” refuses to say who’s behind their batshit social media.
Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) reposted
"The oft-mentioned tyranny being opposed by gun owners is really just the sense that the wrong people are encroaching on the privileges and prerogatives of whiteness." From 2020:
Tess (@itstessinadress.bsky.social) reposted
"there didn't used to be all this autism around" no, what there USED to be were literal printed volumes on social etiquette because everyone was expected to know when it was rude not to offer a handkerchief or weird to reply to a thank you note. For no reason. Those books just, happened to exist!
Alex de Campi (@alexdecampi.bsky.social) reposted
There are tons of graphic novels, academic papers, film and TV scripts, & prose novels/nonfiction on the LibGen list Anthropic used. As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how Part 1: is your work in Libgen? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Monty Zander (@montyzander.bsky.social) reposted
There are 69.23 million people in the UK. Last year, 36,000 people arrived on small boats. That’s a 0.052% increase to the population. Not 10%. Not even 1%. Not even 0.1%. 0.052%. If I baked a cake, that wouldn’t even be a crumb. Why the fuck is it THE story-of-the-day in the UK, every day?
Steve Everitt (@steve-everitt.bsky.social) reposted
New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 (@kojamf.bsky.social) reposted
Monte Mader @montemader.bsky.social
AnnieOakleyinGA (@annie1x.bsky.social) reposted
#Pinks Thank you Dr. Susan Monarez for not resigning. All of you standing up to the regime are heroes. Real Americans stand with you, Dr. Lisa Cook and all others the Regime is targeting. We will continue fighting until we stop the authoritarian takeover. www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
Age verification laws for social media go far beyond just impacting people under 18 or restricting adult content — they make it harder for all of us to access information and speak freely online.
April Sharp, MD (@ansharp.bsky.social) reposted
Firing RFK Jr would unburden a lot of overworked mitochondria in this country
Peggy Blair (@peggyblair.bsky.social) reposted
If you are in one of the drought areas, maybe put out a water bowl or two for some of the wild creatures who are struggling. I saw five dead voles at the side of the road today in different places. Apparently they have been driven from underground because of the dry conditions, searching for water.
Nicole Bedera (@nbedera.bsky.social) reposted
A reminder that this is what the path to a full ban on vaccines looks like. No one is banning vaccines for everyone overnight. Just like with abortion, they will carve off one group at a time and hope the those still eligible respond with gratitude and self-interest instead of anger and solidarity.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500. Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.
A. Lamp (@alexlampley.bsky.social) reposted
Your presence is still missed and we wish you here. 😢 Continue to Rest in Power, sir. 🙏🏽🙅🏾♂️ #ChadwickBoseman Nov. 29, 1976 - Aug. 28, 2020
Naoma 🐺 Werewolf vtuber/artist🏳️⚧️ (@sushisusii.bsky.social) reposted
If you enjoyed k-pop demon hunters, please check out Jentry Chau vs the underworld. It's on Netflix. She also hunts demons and there's mystery, OoOoOoOoOoO~ She also has multiple outfits, it's so nice
Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social) reposted
“The far-right protesters claimed they were there to “protect women and children” and demanded that asylum seekers be sent back. However, tensions rose when we witnessed one man harassing a woman called Charlotte, a member of Stand Up to Racism.” No so very protective of women then…
Courtney Milan (@courtneymilan.com) reposted
Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
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Lupita Nihongo (@otsumamiboy.bsky.social) reposted
Probably important in this moment to make sure that the many methods of nonviolent resistance that people are employing daily get as large of a platform as possible or at least a portion of the national attention one could get if they simply crashed out about a restaurant logo being woke.
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
Random Fact Pika are … not surprisingly … what Pikachus are based off of.
Janet 🇨🇦 (@jansplanet.bsky.social) reposted
Tell Prime Minister Mark Carney, @mark-carney.bsky.social, we do not accept the projected cuts to Women and Gender Equality Canada (#WAGE)! #CharterRights #DefendEquity #Diversity #HumanRights #Liberal pressprogress.ca/federal-fund...
Art Velasco (@artvelasco.com) reposted
Great news for animation, but RIP to every pitching creator who will have to hear "We're looking for the next KPDH" for the next 10 or so years.
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
@larianstudios.com #BG3 knew what’s up!
Alt National Endowment for the Humanities (@altnehgov.altgov.info) reposted
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ~Ray Bradbury Keep reading, friends. 📚
Derf Backderf (@derfbackderf.bsky.social) reposted
To all media. Stop calling these "shootings." Shooting is something you do to a paper target tacked to a tree in the woods. These are "massacres." It's the word the gun huggers don't want to hear.
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
Transparency (@transparency.bsky.social) reposted
I am bothered when gamers call experiences that don't reward them extrinsically 'pointless'. There's a tendency to omitt activities a game presents as 'nothing', despite those activities clearly being 'something'. You only run to the right in Super Mario Bros if you ignore everything inbetween.
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
I always forget who Charlie Kirk is and then when the name pops up I think it has something to do with Captain Kirk’s brother … which I Grant you makes no sense … which is why I click through to figure out why a character in SNW is trending and it’s nothing to do with Star Trek and then I vaguely …
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sb56...
Gil Greening (@gilgreen.bsky.social) reposted
Those Reform nutjobs reminded me: "Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, grabbing an Indian curry or Turkish kebab takeaway, then going home to sit on Swedish furniture & watch American shows on a Japanese TV, while being suspicious of anything foreign."
The Verge (@theverge.com) reposted
There’s plenty of disinformation trying to blame the nascent offshore wind industry for whale deaths without evidence. Not only is that misleading, it also takes the focus away from solutions that might actually address the leading causes of death — vessel strikes and entanglement with fishing gear.
Dave Min (@daveminca.bsky.social) reposted
Hot take here: Whatever we may think of Cracker Barrel's "rebrand", it's completely wrong (and basically communist) for government officials to pressure private companies to change their logos. On the other hand, it is our job to promote transparency. RELEASE THE ENTIRE EPSTEIN FILES.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Needed to move more butts en masse with populations ever rising, (the nyc Long Island rr being a noteable exception) Trains were seen as having become outdated until Japan showed the world its Shinkansen in 1964
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
The interurbans and trolleys faced road side competition as they were increasingly run down. Most cities let the free market decide the issue and had all the trolleys and interurbans scrapped, rather than pay the hefty cost of fixing up the lines in case they would be more urgently needed
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Train cars running on electricity over light rails that could get lotsa people quickly between major urban areas. Most famously the Pacific electric of LA county and the Milwaukee-Chicago-Gary lines. But then as the lines began to age and America made affordable cars a thing
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
As electricity became a thing and us cities got bigger and more crowded, said cities created trolley/tram networks to move people around en masse efficiently since the only alternative were poop making horses. By the 1900-10s some had made Interurbans, which were
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oltt...
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Trashing our interurbans instead of modernizing them was one of Americas biggest mistakes of the 20th Century.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Better than Houston, and just because the US hasn’t gotten its train in order doesn’t mean Europe and Japan aren’t clear examples of what US should go for transit why and have in fact been leading the way on transit for decades
Claire (derogatory) (@clarissakickass.bsky.social) reposted
I don’t need a self driving car. I need a vehicle that runs between major areas and can transport large numbers of people at once to reduce environmental impact…wait it’s a train. I’m describing trains. Build more goddamned TRAINS, America.
apricot 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@s0bk.bsky.social) reposted
having a really bad time job-wise :sob: comms are like my only income rn so ty to for getting my posts around <3
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social signals NJ will fight back in Trump's map fight: "What I think Trump is looking to do is create an unwinnable map... We're going to have to use the power we have to fight back against that. And that includes all of the tools we have to ensure we're standing up strongly."
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I highly suggest you avoid phrases like “I’m Autistic and Autistic people don’t [insert thing]” I am not policing your language … I am advising you that that kind of language is generally counter productive with most ppl and tends to bring down the justifiable ire of many Autistic individuals.
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
There is an Autistic person out there who is trying to become the main character of Bluesky today making unilateral claims about what Autism “is” and what Autistic ppl “do” I just want to remind everyone that the only “universal” aspect shared between Autistic ppl is that we are all Autistic.
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Other than that how’s the series holding up?
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The main Point of my techncial complaint here aboht Alien Earth is that they didn’t need to say “A Lithium Ion Battery that … ” … he could have said “A battery that … “ And hard physical laws out of it …
Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) reposted
So raise your hand if you also believe russia must be defeated in this war?
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@theradr.bsky.social) reposted
dear everyone MOCKING PEOPLE'S APPEARANCE ISN'T HOW YOU BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD MOCKING ABILITY OR HEALTH MOST *CERTAINTLY* ISN'T how many times must we cover this yes this includes "chosen" things like self-tanner FFS it doesn't matter people's SPEECH & ACTIONS are what matter GO AFTER THAT
Graendoll (@graendoll.bsky.social) reposted
People keep blaming the rise of fascism on the books women are reading but you know what I think the real cause is? Giving stupid people's opinions the same merit and consideration as the experts.
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
Breaking: Democrat Catelin Drey just won an Iowa Senate district that Trump won by double digits last year, flipping the seat blue. Republican just lost their supermajority in the chamber.
Ms. Doctor Doolittle (@debldillow.bsky.social) reposted
Morning walk.
Transparency (@transparency.bsky.social) reposted
The kids will never understand that 20 years ago, just getting to see a satellite picture of your neighbourhood was a novel and deeply fascinating experience.
Katie Raver (@katieraver.bsky.social) reposted
The summer desert in bloom #arroyoseco #newmexico #summer #blooming
David Rommel (@drrommel.bsky.social) reposted
Federal reserve governor Lisa Cook says what? I'll paraphrase for you. Fuck off you old turd, you aren't firing anybody here. 🤣
Ben Davison (@bendavison.bsky.social) reposted
“Sovereign Citizens” are dangerous to democracy & physically dangerous to citizens in democratic nations Giving their conspiracies a platform to wrap their delusions in a false equivalence to free speech is disgraceful The Americanisation of Australia must end before more Aussies needlessly suffer
Rodger Sherman (@rodger.bsky.social) reposted
Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OePe...
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, (@autismsupsoc.bsky.social) reposted
I can’t be the first being to think of “panthropomorphize” … right?
BlackBiJewess (@blackbijewess.bsky.social) reposted
Why do people intentionally misunderstand simple posts? Then swiftly twist it to attack you on some weird gotcha made up in their minds?
Paul Cygnus (@swan0ftrumpeter.bsky.social) reply parent
Better late than never