Saturday
September 20, 2025
Autumn · 17 entries
in imageThe White House Peace
Vigil stood for 40-plus
years. Trump's order
dismantled it.
Mae is Not The Answol
Orpo Sl calSgosg et
(Astrid Riecken/For The Washington)
@washingtonpost
Vigil stood for 40-plus
years. Trump's order
dismantled it.
Mae is Not The Answol
Orpo Sl calSgosg et
(Astrid Riecken/For The Washington)
@washingtonpost
in imageToday is a good day to watch the 1998 SNL sketch that aired live once, then was banned from TV
"IT'S A MEDIA-OPOLY"
Today is a good day to watch the 1998 SNL sketch that aired live once, then was banned from TV
GE LOVES YOU
HI SUSA
"IT'S A MEDIA-OPOLY"
Today is a good day to watch the 1998 SNL sketch that aired live once, then was banned from TV
NEVADA POWER AND LIGHT SUES WESTINGHOUSE
"IT'S A MEDIA-OPOLY"
"IT'S A MEDIA-OPOLY"
Today is a good day to watch the 1998 SNL sketch that aired live once, then was banned from TV
GE LOVES YOU
HI SUSA
"IT'S A MEDIA-OPOLY"
Today is a good day to watch the 1998 SNL sketch that aired live once, then was banned from TV
NEVADA POWER AND LIGHT SUES WESTINGHOUSE
"IT'S A MEDIA-OPOLY"
Please Read:
DC’s Home Rule was just put at grave risk by the following dems:
DC’s Home Rule was just put at grave risk by the following dems:
in imagePlease Read:
DC's Home Rule was
just put at grave risk by
the following dems:
Every single one should lose their seat.
DC residents are some of the most politically
disenfranchised people in America & these 31
"Democrats" voted to overturn THEIR laws & take
away more of THEIR rights.
No point of a Dem in a swing seat if they just vote for
Trump's agenda.
• Craig Caplan • @CraigCaplan • 1d
31 House Democrats voted Yes for the DC CRIMES Act,
which now heads to the Senate: clerk.house.gov/evs/
2025/roll2...
1. Auchincloss D-MA
2. Conaway D-NJ
3. Correa D-CA
4. Costa D-CA
5. Cuellar D-TX
6. Davids D-KS
7. Davis D-NC
8. Gillen D-NY
9. Golden D-ME
10. Gonzalez D-TX
11. Goodlander D-NH
12. Harder D-CA
13. Kaptur D-OH
14. Keating D-MA
15. Lee D-NV
1k I wnch N.MA
17. Mannion D-NY
18. Min D-CA
19. Moskowitz D-FL
20. Panetta D-CA
21. Pappas D-NH
22. Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA
24. Ryan D-NY
25. Schrier D-WA
26. Soto D-FL
27. Stanton D-AZ
28. Torres D-CA
29. Tran D-CA
30. Vindman D-VA
31. Whitesides D-CA
DC's Home Rule was
just put at grave risk by
the following dems:
Every single one should lose their seat.
DC residents are some of the most politically
disenfranchised people in America & these 31
"Democrats" voted to overturn THEIR laws & take
away more of THEIR rights.
No point of a Dem in a swing seat if they just vote for
Trump's agenda.
• Craig Caplan • @CraigCaplan • 1d
31 House Democrats voted Yes for the DC CRIMES Act,
which now heads to the Senate: clerk.house.gov/evs/
2025/roll2...
1. Auchincloss D-MA
2. Conaway D-NJ
3. Correa D-CA
4. Costa D-CA
5. Cuellar D-TX
6. Davids D-KS
7. Davis D-NC
8. Gillen D-NY
9. Golden D-ME
10. Gonzalez D-TX
11. Goodlander D-NH
12. Harder D-CA
13. Kaptur D-OH
14. Keating D-MA
15. Lee D-NV
1k I wnch N.MA
17. Mannion D-NY
18. Min D-CA
19. Moskowitz D-FL
20. Panetta D-CA
21. Pappas D-NH
22. Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA
24. Ryan D-NY
25. Schrier D-WA
26. Soto D-FL
27. Stanton D-AZ
28. Torres D-CA
29. Tran D-CA
30. Vindman D-VA
31. Whitesides D-CA
in image1) ACT AS THOUGH YOU DEEPLY
VALUE YOURSELF.
1.
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ne
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
VALUE YOURSELF.
1.
S
ne
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in image2) ACT AS THOUGH YOU DEEPLY
VALUE YOUR OWN EMOTIONAL
WELLBEING, AND YOUR FINITE
TIME AND ENERGY.
1.
O
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
VALUE YOUR OWN EMOTIONAL
WELLBEING, AND YOUR FINITE
TIME AND ENERGY.
1.
O
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in image3) ACT AS THOUGH YOU DEEPLY
VALUE YOUR CREATIVE
PRACTICE AND YOUR
UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
VALUE YOUR CREATIVE
PRACTICE AND YOUR
UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in image4) ACT AS THOUGH YOU DEEPLY
VALUE YOUR DESIRES, DREAMS,
AND VISIONS.
88°
DD'''''
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
VALUE YOUR DESIRES, DREAMS,
AND VISIONS.
88°
DD'''''
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in image5) ARE YOU ACTING
ACCORDINGLY?
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@yumisakugawa
YUMI SAKUGAWA
ACCORDINGLY?
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@yumisakugawa
YUMI SAKUGAWA
in imageDISCIPLINE IS PLEASURE'
how to create structure, habits, and rituals
to build your creative practice
a creative meditation webinar by yumi sakugawa
livestreaming sun sept 21 // 11am - 2:30pm pdt
sliding scale // unlimited replay access for those
who register
@yumisakugawa
how to create structure, habits, and rituals
to build your creative practice
a creative meditation webinar by yumi sakugawa
livestreaming sun sept 21 // 11am - 2:30pm pdt
sliding scale // unlimited replay access for those
who register
@yumisakugawa
in imageBRIAN KLAAS
Author, "Fluke"
to focus on the signal and ignore the noise.
So, for example: When you think about
Starbucks is always the same, but democracies are collapsing
Author, "Fluke"
to focus on the signal and ignore the noise.
So, for example: When you think about
Starbucks is always the same, but democracies are collapsing
in imageYOUR HIPS AREN'T STIFF BECAUSE YOU'RE AGING… THEY'RE STIFF BECAUSE YOU'RE SKIPPING TRAINING THEM
WE USE CARS TO STRENGTHEN AND MAINTAIN ALL RANGES OF MOTION OF THE HIP
WE USE CARS TO STRENGTHEN AND MAINTAIN ALL RANGES OF MOTION OF THE HIP
in imageRobert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social
The hypocrisy from Trump's FCC Chair
is staggering but unsurprising.
It should be clear by now that to
MAGA, protecting freedom of speech
was always secondary to wielding the
power to punish anyone who questions
this regime.
Brendan Carr
@BrendanCarrFCC
Free speech is the counterweight—it is the
check on government control.
That is why censorship is the
authoritarian's dream.
1:11 RM • Dec 30, 2023 • 369.4K Views
@rbreich
@rbreich.bsky.social
The hypocrisy from Trump's FCC Chair
is staggering but unsurprising.
It should be clear by now that to
MAGA, protecting freedom of speech
was always secondary to wielding the
power to punish anyone who questions
this regime.
Brendan Carr
@BrendanCarrFCC
Free speech is the counterweight—it is the
check on government control.
That is why censorship is the
authoritarian's dream.
1:11 RM • Dec 30, 2023 • 369.4K Views
@rbreich
I used to say that teachers should never sleep with their students. I still feel that way broadly, but a number of people in mentorship roles and friendship roles have had long, long relationships with former students. My teacher cremated her husband last year, him being perhaps my dearest heart’s teacher. She was his student 20 years ago.
Time delays in a system can help highlight the difference between a pragmatic, transparent room with agency and a room with an authoritarian vibe. Are sexual relations between leaders and community members given clear protocols for safety? Generally, i think not. This is not a efficacious strategy.
I think the best bet is don’t sleep with your students, I think the second best bet is make sure that there is a transparency and accountability if a relationship starts.
I’m no HR expert, but your yoga teacher probably didn’t go to seminary school to hear all this. And anyway, its not like that has a 100% score, either. We can anticipate and intervene better, I think when we remain pragmatic and transparent.
More on youtube!
Time delays in a system can help highlight the difference between a pragmatic, transparent room with agency and a room with an authoritarian vibe. Are sexual relations between leaders and community members given clear protocols for safety? Generally, i think not. This is not a efficacious strategy.
I think the best bet is don’t sleep with your students, I think the second best bet is make sure that there is a transparency and accountability if a relationship starts.
I’m no HR expert, but your yoga teacher probably didn’t go to seminary school to hear all this. And anyway, its not like that has a 100% score, either. We can anticipate and intervene better, I think when we remain pragmatic and transparent.
More on youtube!
in imageIt's like you shouldn't fuck your students. Grooming Leaders abusing power Power dynamics Sexual exploitation Safeguarding Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students. | Grooming | Leaders abusing power | Power dynamics | Sexual exploitation | Safeguarding | Non-existen...ding | Poor sa...
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
Leaders abusing power
Power dynamics
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existent safeguarding
Poor saf[eguarding]
Prompt
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students. Grooming Leaders abusing power Power dynamics Sexual exploitation Safeguarding Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power | Leaders abusing power | Power dynamics | Sexual exploitation | Safeguarding | Non-existent safeguarding | Poor saf[eguarding] | Promp[t]
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students.
Grooming
Power dynamics
Leaders abusing power
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding
Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
Leaders abusing power
Power dynamics
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existent safeguarding
Poor saf
Prompt
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students. | Grooming | Leaders abusing power | Power dynamics | Sexual exploitation | Safeguarding | Non-existen...ding | Poor sa...
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
Leaders abusing power
Power dynamics
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existent safeguarding
Poor saf[eguarding]
Prompt
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students. Grooming Leaders abusing power Power dynamics Sexual exploitation Safeguarding Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power | Leaders abusing power | Power dynamics | Sexual exploitation | Safeguarding | Non-existent safeguarding | Poor saf[eguarding] | Promp[t]
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students.
Grooming
Power dynamics
Leaders abusing power
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding
Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
Leaders abusing power
Power dynamics
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existent safeguarding
Poor saf
Prompt
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
Theres a theory that people want strong male leaders instinctually because of their value to survival for our ancient kin. Brian Klaas posits that we call authoritarian leadership “Strong Man Tactics” for that very reason.
As a big, strong, dude— i get how this might be inconvenient news.
According to Antwerp School of Business: “Research shows that introverted leaders are often better equipped to tackle complex problems than their extroverted counterparts. They tend to be more open to others’ input and create space for collective collaboration.”
As a gregarious person, I can see how this might be inconvenient news.
They continue: “This is essential because solving complex challenges requires collective leadership. Leaders who can unite diverse perspectives and co-create solutions are best positioned to address today’s pressing issues.
Yet, despite the need for collaboration and diversity, we continue to favor outdated leadership models centered on strength and dominance. This is not what we need now, but it’s what we keep choosing.”
in order to not find an entropy towards accumulating power without earning it through service, I remain mindful of these sentiments. it doesn’t cost me anything to do that, I’m still as good as I ever was. I just come in this package.
Look around at your community: is there a narrative of inclusion and openness? Do you see it reflected in diversity of membership? What about community thought leaders? Leadership?
As a big, strong, dude— i get how this might be inconvenient news.
According to Antwerp School of Business: “Research shows that introverted leaders are often better equipped to tackle complex problems than their extroverted counterparts. They tend to be more open to others’ input and create space for collective collaboration.”
As a gregarious person, I can see how this might be inconvenient news.
They continue: “This is essential because solving complex challenges requires collective leadership. Leaders who can unite diverse perspectives and co-create solutions are best positioned to address today’s pressing issues.
Yet, despite the need for collaboration and diversity, we continue to favor outdated leadership models centered on strength and dominance. This is not what we need now, but it’s what we keep choosing.”
in order to not find an entropy towards accumulating power without earning it through service, I remain mindful of these sentiments. it doesn’t cost me anything to do that, I’m still as good as I ever was. I just come in this package.
Look around at your community: is there a narrative of inclusion and openness? Do you see it reflected in diversity of membership? What about community thought leaders? Leadership?
in imageDo men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
you know, that's none of your business. | Exclusion from leadership | Control | Woman and queer people especially | Purpose | Group continuity | Regardless of gend...
you're going to see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice | Equal opportunity | Gender Control vs Equality | Gender Control | Women Control | Tightly controlled | Excluded fr... | from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend[er]
you know, that's none of your business.
Exclusion from leadership
Control
Woman and queer people especially
Purpose
Group continuity
Regardless of gend
you're going to see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice | Equal opportunity | Gender Control vs Equality | Gender Control | Women Control | Tightly controlled | Excluded fr... | from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
you know, that's none of your business. | Exclusion from leadership | Control | Woman and queer people especially | Purpose | Group continuity | Regardless of gend...
you're goingto see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice | Equal opportunity | Gender Control vs Equality | Gender Control | Women Control | Tightly controlled | Excluded fr... | from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
you know, that's none of your business. | Exclusion from leadership | Control | Woman and queer people especially | Purpose | Group continuity | Regardless of gend...
you're going to see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice
Equal opportunity
Gender Control vs Equality
Gender Control
Women Control
Tightly controlled
Excluded fr...
from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
you know, that's none of your business. | Exclusion from leadership | Control | Woman and queer people especially | Purpose | Group continuity | Regardless of gend...
you're going to see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice | Equal opportunity | Gender Control vs Equality | Gender Control | Women Control | Tightly controlled | Excluded fr... | from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend[er]
you know, that's none of your business.
Exclusion from leadership
Control
Woman and queer people especially
Purpose
Group continuity
Regardless of gend
you're going to see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice | Equal opportunity | Gender Control vs Equality | Gender Control | Women Control | Tightly controlled | Excluded fr... | from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
you know, that's none of your business. | Exclusion from leadership | Control | Woman and queer people especially | Purpose | Group continuity | Regardless of gend...
you're goingto see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice | Equal opportunity | Gender Control vs Equality | Gender Control | Women Control | Tightly controlled | Excluded fr... | from key sions
Do men have more authority in a group? Exclusion from leadership Control Woman and queer people especially Purpose Group continuity Regardless of gend
you know, that's none of your business. | Exclusion from leadership | Control | Woman and queer people especially | Purpose | Group continuity | Regardless of gend...
you're going to see that women get a platform also and you can kind of notice
Equal opportunity
Gender Control vs Equality
Gender Control
Women Control
Tightly controlled
Excluded fr...
from key sions
in imageSlather their bodies in lotion
But we're all fighting the war
To put cocoa on my elbows
But we're all fighting the war
To put cocoa on my elbows
in imageat least demoralized.
It's scary,
It's easy to take democracy for granted.
It's scary,
It's easy to take democracy for granted.
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