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in imageMINIMALISM IS DEAD!!!
Long live tacky extravagance,
performative excess, artless
luxury, and all forms of
OPULENCE
for its own sake!!!
LỌNG LIVE BAD TASTE !!!
...
@eddiestern
Long live tacky extravagance,
performative excess, artless
luxury, and all forms of
OPULENCE
for its own sake!!!
LỌNG LIVE BAD TASTE !!!
...
@eddiestern
in imageDON'T DIE WITH THE
MUSIC STILL INSIDE YOU
raminnazer
@raminnazer
MUSIC STILL INSIDE YOU
raminnazer
@raminnazer
in imageDONT BE RIGID.
PLAAAYYY
(
@raminnazer
raminnazer
PLAAAYYY
(
@raminnazer
raminnazer
in imageREMEMBER TO
PRACTICE SELF CARE.
)
8
CONFRONT THE DARKNESS
WITHIN YOURSELF AND
EMERGE VICTORIOUS,
BATHED IN THE VISCERA OF
YOUR INNER DEMONS,
BORN ANEW.
mr
Im
m
YOU LOOK
CUTE TODAY.
)
IM SCARED OF
THE DUCK.
PRACTICE SELF CARE.
)
8
CONFRONT THE DARKNESS
WITHIN YOURSELF AND
EMERGE VICTORIOUS,
BATHED IN THE VISCERA OF
YOUR INNER DEMONS,
BORN ANEW.
mr
Im
m
YOU LOOK
CUTE TODAY.
)
IM SCARED OF
THE DUCK.
in imageHOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ATTENTION
Strategy 1
Strategy 2
Strategy 1
Strategy 2
in imageI think one of the most wonderful books that Martin Luther King
wrote was "Strength to Love."I always liked it because of the
word "strength," which counters the Western notion of love as
easy. Instead, Martin Luther King said that you must have
courage to love, that you have to have a profound will to do
what is right to love, that it does not come easy.
@savedbythebellhooks
wrote was "Strength to Love."I always liked it because of the
word "strength," which counters the Western notion of love as
easy. Instead, Martin Luther King said that you must have
courage to love, that you have to have a profound will to do
what is right to love, that it does not come easy.
@savedbythebellhooks
in image@michaeljoelhall
in imageunusual whales •
@unusual_whales
"Working from home just two days a week
saves workers anywhere from $305 to
$2,357 per year on travel, parking, food and
work clothes," per MorePerfectUnion.
unusualwhales.com
@unusualwhales
@unusual_whales
"Working from home just two days a week
saves workers anywhere from $305 to
$2,357 per year on travel, parking, food and
work clothes," per MorePerfectUnion.
unusualwhales.com
@unusualwhales
in image-
Boots, 'with the fur
@afraidofwasps
You only live once - you should try to
spend as much time on the computer
as possible. After you die, you won't
have access to it any more
~
~
@kindminds_smarthearts
Boots, 'with the fur
@afraidofwasps
You only live once - you should try to
spend as much time on the computer
as possible. After you die, you won't
have access to it any more
~
~
@kindminds_smarthearts
in imageThe One-Size-Fits-Nome Principle
Why "perfect form" might be holding you back
A
www.flexibilityresearch.com
@ilexibility research
Why "perfect form" might be holding you back
A
www.flexibilityresearch.com
@ilexibility research
OPM: Government employees going in to work with a 2 hour delay and 6 inches of snow:
in imageGovernment employees
going in to work with a 2
hour delay and 6 inches
of snow:
OPM:
YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHIT IN YOUR CAR
@verydelta
going in to work with a 2
hour delay and 6 inches
of snow:
OPM:
YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHIT IN YOUR CAR
@verydelta
(reading is fundamental) love the improv
in imagelove the improv
READ the ROOM
presented by Tim Miller
(reading is fundamental)
READ the ROOM
presented by Tim Miller
(reading is fundamental)
brb
in imageWhen you don't answer messages but
you're sharing memes
@mytherapistsays
brb
you're sharing memes
@mytherapistsays
brb
in imageCat •
@CatOrman1
obsessed with the woman in my yoga class who
paid for 60 minutes and laid motionless on the
floor the entire time
@mytherapistsays
@CatOrman1
obsessed with the woman in my yoga class who
paid for 60 minutes and laid motionless on the
floor the entire time
@mytherapistsays
in imagethem
Dolly Parton Speaks Out
About Indiana's Plan
to Defund Her Child
Literacy Program
BY JAMES FACTORA
Getty Images
@them
Dolly Parton Speaks Out
About Indiana's Plan
to Defund Her Child
Literacy Program
BY JAMES FACTORA
Getty Images
@them
May we all have an Emma Stone
in imageMay we all have an
Emma Stone
I just want to say: I met Emma when we were in Zombieland together
in 2009 and since then I write little magazine articles and little things
on McSweeney's and she's like the only person — and I'm including my
mom here — who would take little screenshots of it over the last 15
years and send me things like, "This is such a funny line." And at the
time — and definitely still - she was like the most famous person
I knew. And yet the most dedicated to encouraging me as a writer.
U think abouther not asmyproducer but as a fairy godmother that l am
riding the coattails of her goodwill. And I think it's so important that
someone like her, who is so unbelievably successful in mainstream
movies, looks for people like me and Julio [Torres] and Jane
[Schoenbrun] to try and produce our movies with all the goodwill that
she's amassed so rightly and deservedly over the last several years.
Thanks, Emma•
@evanrosskatz and filmindependent
Emma Stone
I just want to say: I met Emma when we were in Zombieland together
in 2009 and since then I write little magazine articles and little things
on McSweeney's and she's like the only person — and I'm including my
mom here — who would take little screenshots of it over the last 15
years and send me things like, "This is such a funny line." And at the
time — and definitely still - she was like the most famous person
I knew. And yet the most dedicated to encouraging me as a writer.
U think abouther not asmyproducer but as a fairy godmother that l am
riding the coattails of her goodwill. And I think it's so important that
someone like her, who is so unbelievably successful in mainstream
movies, looks for people like me and Julio [Torres] and Jane
[Schoenbrun] to try and produce our movies with all the goodwill that
she's amassed so rightly and deservedly over the last several years.
Thanks, Emma•
@evanrosskatz and filmindependent
in imageThere is too much unnecessary and violent
Shrapnel happening to our most marginalized
groups and total fear of reprisal in speaking up.
Heck, I'm scared too. But more than fear of
personal ridicule, I fear the unmitigated glee of
mob mentality, the kind that leads too easily to
dehumanization and the disintegration of our
collective moral compass-
@evanrosskatz
Shrapnel happening to our most marginalized
groups and total fear of reprisal in speaking up.
Heck, I'm scared too. But more than fear of
personal ridicule, I fear the unmitigated glee of
mob mentality, the kind that leads too easily to
dehumanization and the disintegration of our
collective moral compass-
@evanrosskatz
in imageıvL
As an empath, I struggle to find the words to articulate
my heartbreak for the rising toll of individual human
beings presently tangled in this risky, political power
play. Perhaps naively, I always envisioned progress as
an empowering endeavor, working towards healing and
understanding, with the goal of becoming a unified
nation. Our great strength & defining characteristic
ought to be in priding ourselves on protecting our most
vu nerable, rather than high-fiving as we dismantle
basic ethics and equality-
@evanrosskatz
As an empath, I struggle to find the words to articulate
my heartbreak for the rising toll of individual human
beings presently tangled in this risky, political power
play. Perhaps naively, I always envisioned progress as
an empowering endeavor, working towards healing and
understanding, with the goal of becoming a unified
nation. Our great strength & defining characteristic
ought to be in priding ourselves on protecting our most
vu nerable, rather than high-fiving as we dismantle
basic ethics and equality-
@evanrosskatz
in imageSee you next time on "showbiz libtards with hot,
woke takes!" But speaking as an abused kid,
who's lived a lot of life, both on the skids and at
the top, I guess I just don't know how to stay
silent despite the awareness that these days.
it's increasingly risky to be honest & can lead to
muddled answers when caught off guard.
@evanrosskatz
woke takes!" But speaking as an abused kid,
who's lived a lot of life, both on the skids and at
the top, I guess I just don't know how to stay
silent despite the awareness that these days.
it's increasingly risky to be honest & can lead to
muddled answers when caught off guard.
@evanrosskatz
As a passionate Ashtanga yoga instructor, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible ways our practice enhances both physical and mental health. In my latest article, I dive deep into how yoga acts as a holistic healer, addressing everything from chronic pain to emotional well-being. You’ll discover how it empowers us to prevent medical conditions, provides support alongside traditional treatments, and fosters stability and ease in our lives.
I'm excited for you to explore these insights further! Head over to the link and read about the profound benefits that yoga brings to our health: https://michaeljoelhall.com/unraveling-the-benefits-how-yoga-enhances-health-and-physiological-well-being/
I'm excited for you to explore these insights further! Head over to the link and read about the profound benefits that yoga brings to our health: https://michaeljoelhall.com/unraveling-the-benefits-how-yoga-enhances-health-and-physiological-well-being/
in imageUnlock
HEALTH BENEFITS
or yoga
Read More
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HEALTH BENEFITS
or yoga
Read More
1
in image"When they talk of "personal
liberties and free markets" they
mean their own liberties to
become even richer and more
powerful, as the rest of America
slides into greater economic
insecurity and fear."
Robert Reich
It's the oligarchy, stupid.
ROBERTREICH.SUBSTACK.COM
-
@rbreich
liberties and free markets" they
mean their own liberties to
become even richer and more
powerful, as the rest of America
slides into greater economic
insecurity and fear."
Robert Reich
It's the oligarchy, stupid.
ROBERTREICH.SUBSTACK.COM
-
@rbreich
in image[In downward dogl F*ck you.
[In downward dog] F*ck you.
@evanrosskatz
[In downward dog] F*ck you.
@evanrosskatz
in imageNeal Owusu
@neal_
_thatdude
adult emailing culture is overthinking
how polite you sound and forgetting to
send the attachments
@mytherapistsays
@neal_
_thatdude
adult emailing culture is overthinking
how polite you sound and forgetting to
send the attachments
@mytherapistsays
in imageWhat girls smelled like in the 90s.
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BMOOTH ORIBINAL FLAVOR
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Aloe Vera
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BMOOTH ORIBINAL FLAVOR
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@fuckitimarobot
in imageT ONLG
(, e tol)
*k o e-,
have angi
childenset
fend thele.
ss. Transhile
su elaie.a,
disdine ra
st ask u
The call to split the TQ+ from the LGB is not new.
"Acceptable Gays" have tried to distance themselves
from Queers, Transgender and Non-Binary folks since
before those words existed. Yet, Acceptable Gays were
not spared in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s, no matter
how subtle, rich or famous they were. They still got
their ass beat, still outed and arrested under sodomy
laws, still lost their jobs, their names were still printed
in the papers, they still lost their homes under moral
clauses, still couldn't marry or serve. Acceptable Gays
still died of AIDS in droves.
Today's "LGB Gays" are not enlightened or
groundbreaking free thinkers, no matter what social
media says. They're clichéd bootlickers with no sense
of history. They believe this split would spare them but
our persecutors are just working their way backward
through the LGBTQ+. Those who hunt us always
come for the entire alphabet.
@herreraimages
(, e tol)
*k o e-,
have angi
childenset
fend thele.
ss. Transhile
su elaie.a,
disdine ra
st ask u
The call to split the TQ+ from the LGB is not new.
"Acceptable Gays" have tried to distance themselves
from Queers, Transgender and Non-Binary folks since
before those words existed. Yet, Acceptable Gays were
not spared in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s, no matter
how subtle, rich or famous they were. They still got
their ass beat, still outed and arrested under sodomy
laws, still lost their jobs, their names were still printed
in the papers, they still lost their homes under moral
clauses, still couldn't marry or serve. Acceptable Gays
still died of AIDS in droves.
Today's "LGB Gays" are not enlightened or
groundbreaking free thinkers, no matter what social
media says. They're clichéd bootlickers with no sense
of history. They believe this split would spare them but
our persecutors are just working their way backward
through the LGBTQ+. Those who hunt us always
come for the entire alphabet.
@herreraimages
in imagestrongerme and drmvoiceandyoga
Women's Flistory Month
strongerme Celebrating Women's History Month: Dr.
Madeline Miskie's Story of Resilience & Passion...
Women's Flistory Month
strongerme Celebrating Women's History Month: Dr.
Madeline Miskie's Story of Resilience & Passion...
in imagePRESIDENT TRUMP
SIGNS EXECUTIVE
ORDER GUTTING
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM
& LIBRARY SERVICES
By eliminating the only federal agency
dedicated to funding library services, the
Trump administration's executive order is
cutting off at the knees the most beloved
and trusted American institutions and the
staff and services they offer.
R
show up
FOR OUR LIBRARIES•
ALA dberican
Association
@americanlibraryassociation
@mahoganybooks, soarwithramunda and
derrickyoung_dc
SIGNS EXECUTIVE
ORDER GUTTING
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM
& LIBRARY SERVICES
By eliminating the only federal agency
dedicated to funding library services, the
Trump administration's executive order is
cutting off at the knees the most beloved
and trusted American institutions and the
staff and services they offer.
R
show up
FOR OUR LIBRARIES•
ALA dberican
Association
@americanlibraryassociation
@mahoganybooks, soarwithramunda and
derrickyoung_dc
in imageANY ACTIVITY DONE WITH LOVE & PRESENCE IS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE. "When we can remove the masks of our own making, then the one who has bee..."
in imageHow doers get more done.
100
Centenarians share
their longevity formula:
'Staying busy gives
you purpose'
Htippy B0
(The Home Depot)
@washingtonpost
100
Centenarians share
their longevity formula:
'Staying busy gives
you purpose'
Htippy B0
(The Home Depot)
@washingtonpost
in imageSTICK TO WHAT
YOU'RE GOOD AT
@official_lady_bunny
YOU'RE GOOD AT
@official_lady_bunny
in imageJACKE
jackiemyersmusic
Album Review: Jackie Myers- What About The
Butterfly
April 6, 2025
577
What Aont The Butterfly
Jackie Bfyers
jackiemyersmusic Thank you to Plastic Sax for the review
of my latest album - 'What About The Butterfly'...
jackiemyersmusic
Album Review: Jackie Myers- What About The
Butterfly
April 6, 2025
577
What Aont The Butterfly
Jackie Bfyers
jackiemyersmusic Thank you to Plastic Sax for the review
of my latest album - 'What About The Butterfly'...
in imageDr. John Rusin
@drjohnrusin
Social media influencers are
not health and fitness experts.
They are paid to push product,
shill supplements and sell sex.
If you want real qualified info?
Look for these 3 quality criteria:
1. Education
2. Experience
3. Ethics
99% of influencers lack all 3...
@dnjohnrusı
@drjohnrusin
Social media influencers are
not health and fitness experts.
They are paid to push product,
shill supplements and sell sex.
If you want real qualified info?
Look for these 3 quality criteria:
1. Education
2. Experience
3. Ethics
99% of influencers lack all 3...
@dnjohnrusı
in imageI'm an artist. I'm not your plumber, pastor or therapi
I don't owe you my services and I don't always need to
care about your feelings. If I write, I don't need to tell
your story. If I sing, I don't always want to sing for my
supper. My comedy doesn't need to make you laugh
and my music doesn't need to make you dance. If my
art makes me wealthy and famous, I don't owe you a
discount or collaboration. If my art is unknown, you
don't get to measure its worth by audience size. My art
may talk about love even if I've never been in love. It
may preach kindness while I still learn to be kind. My
art may be flawless but I'm still imperfect and human.
I don't owe you anything other than your time if l
asked for it and your money's worth if you paid. My
debt is to myself, for the time of my life I spent
learning my craft. My gratitude belongs to the
universe, for sending itself a message through my
creations, for making me a vessel of the divine.
Leo Herrera
- POST, page 45
@herreraimages
I don't owe you my services and I don't always need to
care about your feelings. If I write, I don't need to tell
your story. If I sing, I don't always want to sing for my
supper. My comedy doesn't need to make you laugh
and my music doesn't need to make you dance. If my
art makes me wealthy and famous, I don't owe you a
discount or collaboration. If my art is unknown, you
don't get to measure its worth by audience size. My art
may talk about love even if I've never been in love. It
may preach kindness while I still learn to be kind. My
art may be flawless but I'm still imperfect and human.
I don't owe you anything other than your time if l
asked for it and your money's worth if you paid. My
debt is to myself, for the time of my life I spent
learning my craft. My gratitude belongs to the
universe, for sending itself a message through my
creations, for making me a vessel of the divine.
Leo Herrera
- POST, page 45
@herreraimages
in imageADHDers spending all of
their formative years
figuring out how to make
people laugh so they don't
get socially rejected for
being annoying:
@adhd_memetnerapy
Comadien
@adhd_memetherapy
their formative years
figuring out how to make
people laugh so they don't
get socially rejected for
being annoying:
@adhd_memetnerapy
Comadien
@adhd_memetherapy
We can do the uncomfortable work.
in imageFOSTERS DISCERNMENT AND SELF-STUDY
Overcoming avidya requires viveka (discernment) and svadhyaya (self-study). By developing these virtues, individuals gain clearer perspectives, distinguishing truth from illusion. This awareness aligns them with reality, fostering more authentic relationships and an enriched internal world.
Overcoming avidya requires viveka (discernment) and svadhyaya (self-study). By developing these virtues, individuals gain clearer perspectives, distinguishing truth from illusion. This awareness aligns them with reality, fostering more authentic relationships and an enriched internal world.
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed ‘round the internet
in imageWHEN WE START MAKING DECISIONS THAT
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed 'round the internet
IT'S NOT BECAUSE WE'RE STUPID.
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed 'round the internet
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed 'round the internet
IT'S NOT BECAUSE WE'RE STUPID.
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed 'round the internet
in imageWHAT IF YOU REPLACE
THE BINARY OF SUCCESS /
FAILURE WITH A MORE
COMPASSIONATE, NON-
HIERARCHICAL VIEW THAT
IS LESS ABOUT THE
OUTCOME AND MORE
ABOUT THE PLEASURE OF
PROCESS?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
THE BINARY OF SUCCESS /
FAILURE WITH A MORE
COMPASSIONATE, NON-
HIERARCHICAL VIEW THAT
IS LESS ABOUT THE
OUTCOME AND MORE
ABOUT THE PLEASURE OF
PROCESS?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageWHAT IF THERE ARE NO
MISTAKES, ONLY
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
THAT PROVIDE NEW
INSIGHT, KNOWLEDGE,
UNEXPECTED
DISCOVERIES AND WISDOM
THAT WILL AID YOU IN
YOUR NEXT VENTURE?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
MISTAKES, ONLY
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
THAT PROVIDE NEW
INSIGHT, KNOWLEDGE,
UNEXPECTED
DISCOVERIES AND WISDOM
THAT WILL AID YOU IN
YOUR NEXT VENTURE?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageWHAT IF CREATIVITY IS
ABOUT EXPERIMENTATION
AND PLAY, AND NOT BEING
GOOD AT SOMETHING CAN
BE FUN?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
ABOUT EXPERIMENTATION
AND PLAY, AND NOT BEING
GOOD AT SOMETHING CAN
BE FUN?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageWHAT IF YOU HAD FUN
MAKING "BAD" ART?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
MAKING "BAD" ART?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageCREATE YOUR OWN
JON-HIERARCHY OF
CREATIVE PLEASURE.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
JON-HIERARCHY OF
CREATIVE PLEASURE.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
the yoga to QAnon pipeline was real
in imageHow New Age Women
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the yoga to QAnon
pipeline was real
Turned Right
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IS IN
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@nymag
the yoga to QAnon
pipeline was real
in image"The less talent they have, the more pride,
vanity and arrogance they have. All these
fools, however, find other fools who
applaud them."
Erasmus, 1509
@larryghobbs
vanity and arrogance they have. All these
fools, however, find other fools who
applaud them."
Erasmus, 1509
@larryghobbs
in imagejess
@orangeskiesfly
he looks like if they skinned the grinch
• Media Updates @mediaforupdates•1d
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@orangeskiesfly
he looks like if they skinned the grinch
• Media Updates @mediaforupdates•1d
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in imageSurround yourself with people who fight for
you in rooms you're not in.
you in rooms you're not in.
in imageI wonder how many people see me
in "suggested friends" and are like...
"fuck that bitch"
@gayunclemario2
in "suggested friends" and are like...
"fuck that bitch"
@gayunclemario2
in imageMaybe just don't be
an asshole today.
@ disappointingaffirmations
@disappointingaffirmations
#aspirational
an asshole today.
@ disappointingaffirmations
@disappointingaffirmations
#aspirational
in imageMARKETING IS THE ONLY JOB LEFT TODAY.
WANNA BE AN ARTIST?
BETTER LEARN HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF.
WANNA BE A SCIENTIST?
YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR IDEAS IN A WAY THAT'S
MARKETABLE SO YOU CAN SECURE RESEARCH GRANTS.
WANT ANY ENTRY-LEVEL JOB ANYWHERE?
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. SELL YOURSELF TO US.
WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT FROM THERE REST?
ALSO, THE WAY YOU NEED TO MARKET YOURSELF
IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING, LIKE FASHION TRENDS.
SO ACTUALLY, FASHION IS THE ONLY JOB LEFT.
@raminnazer
WANNA BE AN ARTIST?
BETTER LEARN HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF.
WANNA BE A SCIENTIST?
YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR IDEAS IN A WAY THAT'S
MARKETABLE SO YOU CAN SECURE RESEARCH GRANTS.
WANT ANY ENTRY-LEVEL JOB ANYWHERE?
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. SELL YOURSELF TO US.
WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT FROM THERE REST?
ALSO, THE WAY YOU NEED TO MARKET YOURSELF
IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING, LIKE FASHION TRENDS.
SO ACTUALLY, FASHION IS THE ONLY JOB LEFT.
@raminnazer
in imageHaving ADHD means that sometimes people will think you're being pretentious or overly articulate but in reality its because you forget basic words and have to use whatever synonym your brain could find at the time, which just so happens to be weirdly specific and overly formal.
in imageART IS SOMETIMES CREATING FOR
YOURSELF THE MEDICINE YOU
SEEK, WHICH IN TURN BECOMES
THE MEDICINE YOU OFFER TO THE
WORLD IN CREATING IT, THEN
SHARING IT.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
YOURSELF THE MEDICINE YOU
SEEK, WHICH IN TURN BECOMES
THE MEDICINE YOU OFFER TO THE
WORLD IN CREATING IT, THEN
SHARING IT.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageTHE MEDICINE IS NOT ALWAYS
GENTLE CHAMOMILE TEA.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
GENTLE CHAMOMILE TEA.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageSOMETIMES IT IS A STIMULANT.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageSOMETIMES IT IS A PSYCHEDELIC
TAKING YOU DOWN A RABBIT HOLE,
DISORIENTING YOU SO YOU CAN
FIND YOURSELF AGAIN.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
TAKING YOU DOWN A RABBIT HOLE,
DISORIENTING YOU SO YOU CAN
FIND YOURSELF AGAIN.
+
0 0
rov-
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageSOMETIMES IT IS SWEETNESS
MELTING ON THE TIP OF YOUR
TONGUE REMINDING YOU OF
TENDERNESS AND GENTLENESS.
10e
у,
→
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
MELTING ON THE TIP OF YOUR
TONGUE REMINDING YOU OF
TENDERNESS AND GENTLENESS.
10e
у,
→
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageSOMETIMES IT IS A DIP IN THE
OCEAN, A SPARK TO YOUR
KINDLING, A SLAP IN THE FACE.
FF
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
OCEAN, A SPARK TO YOUR
KINDLING, A SLAP IN THE FACE.
FF
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageWHAT IS THE MEDICINE YOU SEEK?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
she did so mich good work. Her tenure digitized so much history. When they change our access to the stories of the past, you change our future and it’s history.
in imageBREAKING NEWS
KCM
Trump abruptly fires Carla
Hayden, the first woman and
first African American
Librarian of Congress
she did so mich good
work. Her tenure
digitized so much
@katiecouricmedia and katiecouric history. When they
change our access to
the stories of the past,
you change our future
and it's history.
KCM
Trump abruptly fires Carla
Hayden, the first woman and
first African American
Librarian of Congress
she did so mich good
work. Her tenure
digitized so much
@katiecouricmedia and katiecouric history. When they
change our access to
the stories of the past,
you change our future
and it's history.
this woman’s memoir is just so powerful
in imagethis woman's memoir is just so powerful
h/t: @magiccityyogi
in imageGod Spoke Today
God spoke today in flowers,
and I, who was waiting on words,
almost missed the conversation.
Ingrid Goff-Maidoff
@poetryisnotaluxury
h/t: @magiccityyogi
God spoke today in flowers,
and I, who was waiting on words,
almost missed the conversation.
Ingrid Goff-Maidoff
@poetryisnotaluxury
h/t: @magiccityyogi
Yes!
in imageYes!
Summer-like levels
of humidity will
soon hit these areas
Highest humidity levels from May 12 to May 27
Some
Moderate
High
• Very high
Extreme
(Ben Noll/Data source: ECMWF)
@postclimate and washingtonpost
Summer-like levels
of humidity will
soon hit these areas
Highest humidity levels from May 12 to May 27
Some
Moderate
High
• Very high
Extreme
(Ben Noll/Data source: ECMWF)
@postclimate and washingtonpost
morgans so good
in imagemorgans so good
ashtanganurse
Practicing yoga is a privilege.
So is choosing to vaccinate your kids... more
®
IS YOGA JUST A
PERSOI '.
PRACTICE?
know what you're thinking.
4 likes • 1 reply
ashtanganurse
Practicing yoga is a privilege.
So is choosing to vaccinate your kids... more
®
IS YOGA JUST A
PERSOI '.
PRACTICE?
know what you're thinking.
4 likes • 1 reply
#creatingthinkers
ny hyperbole loving heart apreciates this❤️❤️❤️
ny hyperbole loving heart apreciates this❤️❤️❤️
in imageWhich is why @michaeljoelhall is one of the greatest!
and my life and
Which is why @michaeljoelhall is one of the greatest!
#creatingthinkers ny hyperbole loving heart apreciates this
create students that
Which is why @michaeljoelhall is one of the greatest!
#creatingthinkers ny hyperbole loving heart apreciates this
and my life and
Which is why @michaeljoelhall is one of the greatest!
#creatingthinkers ny hyperbole loving heart apreciates this
create students that
Which is why @michaeljoelhall is one of the greatest!
#creatingthinkers ny hyperbole loving heart apreciates this
in imageADHD: Just sleep 20 more
minutes.
ADHD: How about 30
minutes.
ADHD: Just skip work.
ADHD: Just quit your job.
@adnd_memetherapy
minutes.
ADHD: How about 30
minutes.
ADHD: Just skip work.
ADHD: Just quit your job.
@adnd_memetherapy
in imageGranite Man X
@GraniteDhuine
My ducks may not be in a row, but at least
they're having fun. Your ducks probably hate
you for making them line up like that.
@mytherapistsays
@GraniteDhuine
My ducks may not be in a row, but at least
they're having fun. Your ducks probably hate
you for making them line up like that.
@mytherapistsays
in imageTom Zohar
@TomZohar
Follow
My loofah watching me dissociate in the shower
for 20 minutes
@thegayguyposts
@TomZohar
Follow
My loofah watching me dissociate in the shower
for 20 minutes
@thegayguyposts
in imageI didn't believe
yoga would fix my
posture.
But I stand
corrected.
yogajala.
@mindtnemat
yoga would fix my
posture.
But I stand
corrected.
yogajala.
@mindtnemat
in imageSometimes people try to destroy you, precisely
because they recognize your power-not
because they don't see it but because they see
it and they don't want it to exist.
@savedbythebellhooks
because they recognize your power-not
because they don't see it but because they see
it and they don't want it to exist.
@savedbythebellhooks
Redacted From one of my students…
Life in DC Right now
Life in DC Right now
in imageLIFE IN DC RIGHT NOW
FROM ONE OF MY
STUDENTS...
So, it will be next Monday when I get back to
the Shala.
Crazy-busy bday week: my bday is actually on
Monday, 6/16. I hope there will be no Martial
Law and nothing bad happening from now to
then.
Best,
MA
REDACTED
FROM ONE OF MY
STUDENTS...
So, it will be next Monday when I get back to
the Shala.
Crazy-busy bday week: my bday is actually on
Monday, 6/16. I hope there will be no Martial
Law and nothing bad happening from now to
then.
Best,
MA
REDACTED
in imageIF WE
DON'T
CREATE
WE
ENTROPY
@inspiredtowrite
DON'T
CREATE
WE
ENTROPY
@inspiredtowrite
in imageI think you have enough evidence by now to
know that, no matter what happens, you'll
bounce back.
@mattsfoundation and positivevibesquotes
know that, no matter what happens, you'll
bounce back.
@mattsfoundation and positivevibesquotes
in image"I never see
vou at the club"
- -V
Ok? I never
see you speaking
for the trees.
@drseuss
vou at the club"
- -V
Ok? I never
see you speaking
for the trees.
@drseuss
in imagea
- OH NO IVE BEEN
USING THINKING AS A
SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUAL
EXPERIENCE,
б
2
в
4
~
7
A
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raminnazer
@raminnazer
- OH NO IVE BEEN
USING THINKING AS A
SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUAL
EXPERIENCE,
б
2
в
4
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in image1Q4
LOLTHE)
LO-LIFE: SFARCHING FOR GOLD
Yakob Tesfaye | June 21 -28
In collaboration with the
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
@transformerdc and twinbeemedia
LOLTHE)
LO-LIFE: SFARCHING FOR GOLD
Yakob Tesfaye | June 21 -28
In collaboration with the
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
@transformerdc and twinbeemedia
@cultural_dc
in imageCULTURALDC
WISHING ALL THE
HOMOPHOBES AND TRANSPHOBES
A SUPER
UNCOMFORTABLE MONTH!
Hape,
gwaley
Ecultural_dc
WISHING ALL THE
HOMOPHOBES AND TRANSPHOBES
A SUPER
UNCOMFORTABLE MONTH!
Hape,
gwaley
Ecultural_dc
in imageWHAT IF INSTEAD OF DELAYING
PLEASURE UNTIL YOU "GET WORK
DONE", YOU CONSCIOUSLY INFUSE
PLEASURE INTO YOUR PRESENT
LIFE AND CREATIVE PRACTICE AT
ALL TIMES, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE?
g
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
PLEASURE UNTIL YOU "GET WORK
DONE", YOU CONSCIOUSLY INFUSE
PLEASURE INTO YOUR PRESENT
LIFE AND CREATIVE PRACTICE AT
ALL TIMES, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE?
g
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imagehow am i supposed to put my thing down, flip it, AND reverse it under these conditions
in image$2.50-38.00
The profiteering prophets of greed are never content, it
is not enough for this country to be consumed by a
politics of greed, it must become the natural way of
life globally.
@savedbythebellhooks
The profiteering prophets of greed are never content, it
is not enough for this country to be consumed by a
politics of greed, it must become the natural way of
life globally.
@savedbythebellhooks
1/2 of adult americans recieve allowances from their parents
in image1/2 of adult americans recieve allowances from their p
Lucia Barker, 25, describes her inclination to look up her friends' apartments as "a morbid curiosity" but says the habit has quelled her tendency to compare her own financial situation to those of her peers, particularly when it becomes clear a friend's standard of living is made possible through factors other than their salary—namely, money from their parents. New York Magazine recently reported that nearly half of parents in the US provide financial support to their adult children and that, among American adults under 43, only about one-third support themselves without help from their parents. But despite the fact that parent-subsidized lifestyles have become commonplace, a sense of shame and secrecy surrounding generational wealth persists. "There's such a lack of financial transparency in our world," Barker says. "It's just helpful to know that other people's lifestyles might be because of some other reason."
Lucia Barker, 25, describes her inclination to look up her friends' apartments as "a morbid curiosity" but says the habit has quelled her tendency to compare her own financial situation to those of her peers, particularly when it becomes clear a friend's standard of living is made possible through factors other than their salary—namely, money from their parents. New York Magazine recently reported that nearly half of parents in the US provide financial support to their adult children and that, among American adults under 43, only about one-third support themselves without help from their parents. But despite the fact that parent-subsidized lifestyles have become commonplace, a sense of shame and secrecy surrounding generational wealth persists. "There's such a lack of financial transparency in our world," Barker says. "It's just helpful to know that other people's lifestyles might be because of some other reason."
The 500k+ a year crowd will get thier money ASAP.
The <60k will see their cuts in 2ish years
The <60k will see their cuts in 2ish years
in imageThe 500k+ a year crowd will get thier money ASAP. The <60k will see the Over time, cuts take effect
in imageWestfall Partners
Business Improv(ed)
Improv For Business
Leaders Workshop
Led by: Shawn Westfall & Kathy Baird
Wednesday, July 30 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
NOBODY
(address to be provided
upon attendance confirmation)
instasize
@shawnwestfall
Business Improv(ed)
Improv For Business
Leaders Workshop
Led by: Shawn Westfall & Kathy Baird
Wednesday, July 30 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
NOBODY
(address to be provided
upon attendance confirmation)
instasize
@shawnwestfall
“they”
in imagedeepfates •(
S
@deepfates
the peptides people are even wilder than the
psychedelics people. they have molecules that can
make you tan, skinny, horny, give you a fat ass and
perfect skin, or boil you alive in your own metabolic
heat. truly the age of biohacking is upon us
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"they"
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@deepfates
the peptides people are even wilder than the
psychedelics people. they have molecules that can
make you tan, skinny, horny, give you a fat ass and
perfect skin, or boil you alive in your own metabolic
heat. truly the age of biohacking is upon us
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in imageKOYAANISQATSI
ko.yaa.nis•qatsi (from the Hopi language), n.
1. crazy life. 2. life in turmoil. 3. life out
of balance. 4. life disintegrating. 5. a state
of life that calls for another way of living.
cc: Carnoldrecords
ko.yaa.nis•qatsi (from the Hopi language), n.
1. crazy life. 2. life in turmoil. 3. life out
of balance. 4. life disintegrating. 5. a state
of life that calls for another way of living.
cc: Carnoldrecords
in imageSo how do we stop
procrastinating joy?
• Notice the trap: If you catch
yourself delaying positive things,
stop.
• Change the friction level: If you
want to do something positive,
make it easier to do it.
• Schedule fun: Making a rule to
do something enjoyable at a set
time could make it easier to
follow through.
• Change your mindset about
what's special: Trying to get over
the trap of specialness may be key.
@washingtonpost
procrastinating joy?
• Notice the trap: If you catch
yourself delaying positive things,
stop.
• Change the friction level: If you
want to do something positive,
make it easier to do it.
• Schedule fun: Making a rule to
do something enjoyable at a set
time could make it easier to
follow through.
• Change your mindset about
what's special: Trying to get over
the trap of specialness may be key.
@washingtonpost
in imageCOUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
CONTACT:
RELEASE:
Lindsey Walton
Iwalton@dccouncil.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE
Monday August 11, 2025
DC COUNCIL STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON, DC - This is a manufactured intrusion on local authority. Violent crime
in the District is at the lowest rates we've seen in 30 years. Federalizing the Metropolitan
Police Department is unwarranted because there is no Federal emergency. Further, the
National Guard has no public safety training or knowledge of local laws. The Guard's role
does not include investigating or solving crimes in the District. Calling out the National
Guard is an unnecessary deployment with no real mission.
strategies. We must ensure that in our pursuit of safety, we do not create an atmosphere of
сео о ое ноне на .
Public safety is built on trust, consistent enforcement, and community-based
Our local police department is the best in the country, and it is our police officers
who should be leading the efforts to keep our communities safe-not the National Guard.
The President was unable to cite any evidence that our MPD is not able to do the job. Let's
Our local government regularly partners with the federal government. The federal
government plays a role through the United States Attorney's Office prosecuting violent
crime, the Senate confirming judges to serve on our courts, the federal supervision agencies
to follow up with people who are released on parole, and Congress passing a budget fix so
that DC residents can spend their own tax dollars to pay our police and firefighters the
wages they deserve. Taking over our police department and deploying hundreds of National
Guard members is not the hard work of public safety - it is a show of force without impact.
It is our job to regularly look at our laws and ensure they are serving our residents'
interests. That's what we did in 2024 when the Council came together to pass Secure DC,
an omnibus with over 100 interventions to drive down crime. We did it again when the
Council in June 2025 passed Peace DC legislation that puts the city on a path to more
sustainable safety. And in the last two years where we have been laser focused on driving
down crime, we have decreased violent crime by nearly 50% of what it was, yielding the
lowest violent crime numbers our city has seen in 30 years.
xe ointe
THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
CONTACT:
RELEASE:
Lindsey Walton
Iwalton@dccouncil.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE
Monday August 11, 2025
DC COUNCIL STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON, DC - This is a manufactured intrusion on local authority. Violent crime
in the District is at the lowest rates we've seen in 30 years. Federalizing the Metropolitan
Police Department is unwarranted because there is no Federal emergency. Further, the
National Guard has no public safety training or knowledge of local laws. The Guard's role
does not include investigating or solving crimes in the District. Calling out the National
Guard is an unnecessary deployment with no real mission.
strategies. We must ensure that in our pursuit of safety, we do not create an atmosphere of
сео о ое ноне на .
Public safety is built on trust, consistent enforcement, and community-based
Our local police department is the best in the country, and it is our police officers
who should be leading the efforts to keep our communities safe-not the National Guard.
The President was unable to cite any evidence that our MPD is not able to do the job. Let's
Our local government regularly partners with the federal government. The federal
government plays a role through the United States Attorney's Office prosecuting violent
crime, the Senate confirming judges to serve on our courts, the federal supervision agencies
to follow up with people who are released on parole, and Congress passing a budget fix so
that DC residents can spend their own tax dollars to pay our police and firefighters the
wages they deserve. Taking over our police department and deploying hundreds of National
Guard members is not the hard work of public safety - it is a show of force without impact.
It is our job to regularly look at our laws and ensure they are serving our residents'
interests. That's what we did in 2024 when the Council came together to pass Secure DC,
an omnibus with over 100 interventions to drive down crime. We did it again when the
Council in June 2025 passed Peace DC legislation that puts the city on a path to more
sustainable safety. And in the last two years where we have been laser focused on driving
down crime, we have decreased violent crime by nearly 50% of what it was, yielding the
lowest violent crime numbers our city has seen in 30 years.
xe ointe
in imageAlways strive to be
a better version
of yourself.
Don't just be a fuckup,
be the best fuckup
that you can be.
@disappointingalli
@disappointingaffirmations
a better version
of yourself.
Don't just be a fuckup,
be the best fuckup
that you can be.
@disappointingalli
@disappointingaffirmations
in imageFucked around,
found out, then
fucked around
again because
you never
learn.
@ disappointingallirmations
@disappointingaffirmations
found out, then
fucked around
again because
you never
learn.
@ disappointingallirmations
@disappointingaffirmations
in image"To learn who
rules over you,
simply find out
who you are
not allowed
to criticize."
- Voltaire
@larryghobbs
rules over you,
simply find out
who you are
not allowed
to criticize."
- Voltaire
@larryghobbs
in imageResearchers have
proposed that
a good life is a
psychologically
rich life, marked by
novel experiences,
perspective-shifting
insights and
complexity, but also
more discomfort and
challenges than
a happy life or
a meaningful life.
®
(uiustraton by George wyiesovror ine wasnineton rosu
@washingtonpost
proposed that
a good life is a
psychologically
rich life, marked by
novel experiences,
perspective-shifting
insights and
complexity, but also
more discomfort and
challenges than
a happy life or
a meaningful life.
®
(uiustraton by George wyiesovror ine wasnineton rosu
@washingtonpost
A peek at my video from Assisting Ashtanga 101– beyond physical adjustments. Catch it on my youtube channel! Link in profile 🙂
in imageThe Importance of Svadhyaya
Assisting is a mirror and it shows you how you show up. Are you pushing? Are you fixing, over identifying with students' success?
Spiritual Assistance Principles
ASSIST WITH INTENTION
Approach assisting as a meaningful act of spiritual support.
FOCUS ON YAMA/NIYAMA
Emphasizing ethical disciplines enriches the assistance experience.
TAPAS WITH AHIMSA ON PURPOSE
Non-harming forms the foundation of effective and compassionate and practice assistance. Do it on purpose.
ENCOURAGE SELF-STUDY
Promote svadhyaya to deepen personal understanding in yoga.
Spiritual Assistance Principles
1. ASSIST WITH INTENTION – Approach assisting as a meaningful act of spiritual support.
2. FOCUS ON YAMA/NIYAMA – Emphasizing ethical disciplines enriches the assistance experience.
3. TAPAS WITH AHIMSA ON PURPOSE – Non-harming forms the foundation of effective and compassionate and practice assistance. Do it on purpose.
4. ENCOURAGE SELF-STUDY – Promote svadhyaya to deepen personal understanding in yoga.
5. SURRENDER TO THE PROCESS – Ishvara pranidhana cultivates trust and openness during assis
Assisting is a mirror and it shows you how you show up. Are you pushing? Are you fixing, over identifying with students' success?
Spiritual Assistance Principles
ASSIST WITH INTENTION
Approach assisting as a meaningful act of spiritual support.
FOCUS ON YAMA/NIYAMA
Emphasizing ethical disciplines enriches the assistance experience.
TAPAS WITH AHIMSA ON PURPOSE
Non-harming forms the foundation of effective and compassionate and practice assistance. Do it on purpose.
ENCOURAGE SELF-STUDY
Promote svadhyaya to deepen personal understanding in yoga.
Spiritual Assistance Principles
1. ASSIST WITH INTENTION – Approach assisting as a meaningful act of spiritual support.
2. FOCUS ON YAMA/NIYAMA – Emphasizing ethical disciplines enriches the assistance experience.
3. TAPAS WITH AHIMSA ON PURPOSE – Non-harming forms the foundation of effective and compassionate and practice assistance. Do it on purpose.
4. ENCOURAGE SELF-STUDY – Promote svadhyaya to deepen personal understanding in yoga.
5. SURRENDER TO THE PROCESS – Ishvara pranidhana cultivates trust and openness during assis
le sigh
in imageNational Guard members
deployed in D.C. are now
allowed to carry guns
(Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters)
@washingtonpost
le sigh
deployed in D.C. are now
allowed to carry guns
(Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters)
@washingtonpost
le sigh
in imageIF TOWED•CALL 311
ICE is targeting
delivery drivers in
D.C. during Trump's
immigration crackdown
POLICE
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
CORDASH
(Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)
@washingtonpost
ICE is targeting
delivery drivers in
D.C. during Trump's
immigration crackdown
POLICE
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
CORDASH
(Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)
@washingtonpost
in imageJust 16 percent of
U.S. adults say they
read for fun, study finds
sToek
@washingtonpost
U.S. adults say they
read for fun, study finds
sToek
@washingtonpost
in imageNXP1668401-5/6/70-KENT,OHIO: W1l11am Schroeder, A111son Krause, Jeffrey Miller and Sandra
Lee Scheuer (L-R) were
the four Kent State University students who were killed on the campus
5/4 when students battled with Ohio National Guard troopers, UPI IEIEPHOTO from files, tfs
@larryghobbs
Lee Scheuer (L-R) were
the four Kent State University students who were killed on the campus
5/4 when students battled with Ohio National Guard troopers, UPI IEIEPHOTO from files, tfs
@larryghobbs
re : ashtanga people critiquing asana performance
in imagestrongcamps
J pandora., chillwithme, cødy • interstellar.
You rarely see people who
compete in sports outside
the gym argue over exercise
It's usually those whose only
physical practice is training-
...
That get emotionally triggered
over training systems
It's less the importance of
exercise,
Than it is a void of meaningful
physicality in life
re : ashtanga people
critiquing asana
performance
J pandora., chillwithme, cødy • interstellar.
You rarely see people who
compete in sports outside
the gym argue over exercise
It's usually those whose only
physical practice is training-
...
That get emotionally triggered
over training systems
It's less the importance of
exercise,
Than it is a void of meaningful
physicality in life
re : ashtanga people
critiquing asana
performance
in imageD.C. National Guard Deployment vs. Providing
Affordable Housing to all homeless people in D.C.
• Nat'l Guard Deployment
• Affordable Housing for all
$1,100,000 per day
$255,166 per day
Source: National Priorities Project
Working people are paying the bills for Trump's
federal takeover of D.C.! Let's declare a war on
poverty, not on poor and working people!
(sL
COA MLHNO
@psldc and pslnational
Affordable Housing to all homeless people in D.C.
• Nat'l Guard Deployment
• Affordable Housing for all
$1,100,000 per day
$255,166 per day
Source: National Priorities Project
Working people are paying the bills for Trump's
federal takeover of D.C.! Let's declare a war on
poverty, not on poor and working people!
(sL
COA MLHNO
@psldc and pslnational
in imageMerriam-
Webster
Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster
'Phonetic' is not.
'Abbreviation' is 12 letters.
'Thesaurus' doesn't have a synonym.
'Monosyllabic' has five syllables.
Say what you will about English,
but it has a sense of humor.
@merriamwebster
Webster
Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster
'Phonetic' is not.
'Abbreviation' is 12 letters.
'Thesaurus' doesn't have a synonym.
'Monosyllabic' has five syllables.
Say what you will about English,
but it has a sense of humor.
@merriamwebster
in imageOne day you are going to.
look back and wish you
had told more people to
go fuck themselves.
ingalfirmati
nans
@disappointingaffirmations
look back and wish you
had told more people to
go fuck themselves.
ingalfirmati
nans
@disappointingaffirmations
Do you like my charts?
These are from my videos about balancing subjectivity and objectivity as practitioners/teachers of Ashtanga Yoga to grow in your practice(s).
I’ll include a download in my newsletter on Friday.
These are from my videos about balancing subjectivity and objectivity as practitioners/teachers of Ashtanga Yoga to grow in your practice(s).
I’ll include a download in my newsletter on Friday.
in imageMental Models Overview
BELIEFS SHAPE EXPERIENCES
Our beliefs directly influence how we perceive and interpret experiences.
Mental Models Overview
BELIEFS SHAPE EXPERIENCES
Our beliefs directly influence how we perceive and interpret experiences.
COGNITIVE BIAS AWARENESS
Recognizing cognitive biases helps us make better self-assessments.
SELF-DOUBT REFLECTIONS
Struggling poses reveal deeper layers of our self-doubt issues.
CRITICAL THINKING IMPORTANCE
BELIEFS SHAPE EXPERIENCES
Our beliefs directly influence how we perceive and interpret experiences.
Mental Models Overview
BELIEFS SHAPE EXPERIENCES
Our beliefs directly influence how we perceive and interpret experiences.
COGNITIVE BIAS AWARENESS
Recognizing cognitive biases helps us make better self-assessments.
SELF-DOUBT REFLECTIONS
Struggling poses reveal deeper layers of our self-doubt issues.
CRITICAL THINKING IMPORTANCE
Do you like my charts?
These are from my videos about balancing subjectivity and objectivity as practitioners/teachers of Ashtanga Yoga to grow in your practice(s).
I’ll include a download in my newsletter on Friday.
These are from my videos about balancing subjectivity and objectivity as practitioners/teachers of Ashtanga Yoga to grow in your practice(s).
I’ll include a download in my newsletter on Friday.
in imageBalanced Integration Principles
Finding balance creates a sustainable approach to achieving goals.
Balanced Integration Principles
01 Finding balance creates a sustainable approach to achieving goals.
02 Balancing discipline and individual needs fosters long-term commitment and success.
03 Intentional practice directs focus, enhancing overall personal development journey...
Finding balance creates a sustainable approach to achieving goals.
Balanced Integration Principles
01 Finding balance creates a sustainable approach to achieving goals.
02 Balancing discipline and individual needs fosters long-term commitment and success.
03 Intentional practice directs focus, enhancing overall personal development journey...
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AG Brian Schwalb *
@DCAttorneyGen
The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the military
from engaging in domestic policing.
Yet the Administration launched a massive,
indefinite law enforcement operation in DC
under direct military command.
This is plainly illegal, and it threatens our
democracy and civil liberties.
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@dcattorneygeneral
AG Brian Schwalb *
@DCAttorneyGen
The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the military
from engaging in domestic policing.
Yet the Administration launched a massive,
indefinite law enforcement operation in DC
under direct military command.
This is plainly illegal, and it threatens our
democracy and civil liberties.
DISTRICT
a
COLUMBIA
KATTEWMAEU
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@dcattorneygeneral
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AG Brian Schwalb •
@DCAttorneyGen
The National Guard deployment does not only
undermine public safety.
It also hurts DC's economy - depressing vital
industries like restaurants, hotels, and tourism.
And critically, it infringes on DC's sovereign
authority and right to self-governance under the
Home Rule Act.
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@dcattorneygeneral
AG Brian Schwalb •
@DCAttorneyGen
The National Guard deployment does not only
undermine public safety.
It also hurts DC's economy - depressing vital
industries like restaurants, hotels, and tourism.
And critically, it infringes on DC's sovereign
authority and right to self-governance under the
Home Rule Act.
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AG Brian Schwalb •
@DCAttorneyGen
We are suing to defend DC home rule and stop
the unlawful deployment of the National Guard.
Our nation was founded on the fundamental
principles of freedom and self-governance that
are stake in this case.
No city in America should be subject to
involuntary military occupation.
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@dcattorneygeneral
AG Brian Schwalb •
@DCAttorneyGen
We are suing to defend DC home rule and stop
the unlawful deployment of the National Guard.
Our nation was founded on the fundamental
principles of freedom and self-governance that
are stake in this case.
No city in America should be subject to
involuntary military occupation.
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Actual footage of how I get anything done
in imageI don'+
WANNA do
the thing!
1 heard someone say
it's because you
CAN'T do the thing.
-
THEN I'M GONNA
TRIPLE DO IT!
Your spite-driven
ambition scares me.
THEY'LL REGRET
DOUBTING ME!
LINKTR.EE/theAwkwardYeti
@theawkwardyeti
Actual footage of how I
get anything done
WANNA do
the thing!
1 heard someone say
it's because you
CAN'T do the thing.
-
THEN I'M GONNA
TRIPLE DO IT!
Your spite-driven
ambition scares me.
THEY'LL REGRET
DOUBTING ME!
LINKTR.EE/theAwkwardYeti
@theawkwardyeti
Actual footage of how I
get anything done
in imageKnow the ways of the
ones who take care
of you, so that you may
take care of them.
Sustain the ones who
sustain you.
~ Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass
@conniesherrod_massage
ones who take care
of you, so that you may
take care of them.
Sustain the ones who
sustain you.
~ Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass
@conniesherrod_massage
How I expect financial conservatives to act
in imageSuivre
:
My son just told me he's gay
I burst into tears
But not for the reason you think
You see, 1 understand that statistically,
men earn about 20% more than women
Marrying a man instead of a woman is
simply a wise long-term financial decision
So proud of my son •
Traduire le post
@thegayguyposts
How I expect financial
conservatives to act
:
My son just told me he's gay
I burst into tears
But not for the reason you think
You see, 1 understand that statistically,
men earn about 20% more than women
Marrying a man instead of a woman is
simply a wise long-term financial decision
So proud of my son •
Traduire le post
@thegayguyposts
How I expect financial
conservatives to act
Who won’t let you criticize them? Ready for another organizational red flag? Leadership that won’t allow criticism, of course!
If we don’t encourage a multiplicity of viewpoints, we are inherently narrow sighted. If you must hold the same view as leadership in order to get a say, you are being controlled. I do not like echo chambers. An organization that creates one on purpose is not only inherently fragile, but in a predicament of its own making. Again, who wont stand for criticism? Authoritarians.
Diverse thinking is a good thing. More on youtube.
If we don’t encourage a multiplicity of viewpoints, we are inherently narrow sighted. If you must hold the same view as leadership in order to get a say, you are being controlled. I do not like echo chambers. An organization that creates one on purpose is not only inherently fragile, but in a predicament of its own making. Again, who wont stand for criticism? Authoritarians.
Diverse thinking is a good thing. More on youtube.
in imageThis happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
sters open ssion
Values skepticism
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
lues
ticism
This happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. / Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confu...
trination practiced
Confusion in underst...
Welcomes questions
sters open ssion
Values skepticism
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
lues
ticism
This happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. | Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to | Opposition to Critical Thought | der-approved sources encouraged | Contradictory or confus... | trination practiced | Confusion in underst... | Welcomes questions | ters open ssion | Values skepticism
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
lues
ticism
This happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ters open ssion
Values cepticism
So
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
alues
ticism
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
sters open ssion
Values skepticism
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
lues
ticism
This happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. / Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confu...
trination practiced
Confusion in underst...
Welcomes questions
sters open ssion
Values skepticism
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
lues
ticism
This happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. | Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to | Opposition to Critical Thought | der-approved sources encouraged | Contradictory or confus... | trination practiced | Confusion in underst... | Welcomes questions | ters open ssion | Values skepticism
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
lues
ticism
This happens with charismatic and narcissistic teachers and leaders. Charismatic and Narcissistic Leaders
Look around for where criticism is forbidden and theatrics are used to
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ters open ssion
Values cepticism
So
Who are their friends?
Opposition to Critical Thought
der-approved sources encouraged
Contradictory or confus
trination practiced
Confusion in underst
Welcomes questions
ers open
alues
ticism
in image66
If you sat around there long enough
and heard all the phonies
applauding and all, you got to hate
everybody in the world, I swear you
did.
- J. D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye. Chapter 19.
Holden.
If you sat around there long enough
and heard all the phonies
applauding and all, you got to hate
everybody in the world, I swear you
did.
- J. D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye. Chapter 19.
Holden.
For those interested in the mindmaps for the series so far.
in imageStart
Are there
excessive
rules?
Control extends to
personal life
Yes
Relationships are
monitored
Behaviors are
restricted
Yes"
Disobedience is
punished
Decisions are
controlled
Surveillance may occur
Is there
disobedience?
Are there
excessive
rules?
Control extends to
personal life
Yes
Relationships are
monitored
Behaviors are
restricted
Yes"
Disobedience is
punished
Decisions are
controlled
Surveillance may occur
Is there
disobedience?
For those interested in the mindmaps for the series so far.
in imageRidicule of other groups
Misrepresentation
Outsiders and Outsider
Groups
Conspiracy theories
Slander and Vilification
Paranoia
About the outside world
"Us vs. Them" Mentality
Fosters conflict
Seen as morally inferior
Demonization
Misrepresentation
Outsiders and Outsider
Groups
Conspiracy theories
Slander and Vilification
Paranoia
About the outside world
"Us vs. Them" Mentality
Fosters conflict
Seen as morally inferior
Demonization
For those interested in the mindmaps for the series so far.
in imageAuthoritarian
Leadership not
questioned
Inner circles
Strict
hierarchies
Leadership styles
Narcissistic
Theatrics influence beliefs
Charismatic
Manipulation through drama
Criticism forbidden
Leadership not
questioned
Inner circles
Strict
hierarchies
Leadership styles
Narcissistic
Theatrics influence beliefs
Charismatic
Manipulation through drama
Criticism forbidden
For those interested in the mindmaps for the series so far.
in imageSlandering former members
Slander
Threats to those who leave
-
Penalties
Physical penalties
Shunning
Social penalties
Financial penalties
Slander
Threats to those who leave
-
Penalties
Physical penalties
Shunning
Social penalties
Financial penalties
For those interested in the mindmaps for the series so far.
in imageWork Independently
Resist Supervision
Conceal Activities
No Engagement with
Advisors
No Collaboration with
Organizations
1)
Leaders'
Accountability
1
Yes-
No
Are leaders
accountable?
>
Engaged and
Collaborative
Resist Supervision
Conceal Activities
No Engagement with
Advisors
No Collaboration with
Organizations
1)
Leaders'
Accountability
1
Yes-
No
Are leaders
accountable?
>
Engaged and
Collaborative
in imageHistory rhymes
• The Malicious Practices Act (1933):
This law made it a crime to speak out or "make fun" of the
government and its leaders. This meant that even telling a joke
about Hitler could be considered a malicious attack on the
state.
• The Treachery Act (1934): This expanded on the 1933 law by
criminalizing any remarks that caused "severe damage" to the
welfare or reputation of the Third Reich or the Nazi Party.
What's notably different here is that Trump isn't using legal
means, but financial threats. He won't approve your merger.
He'll sue you personally. He'll start a DOJ investigation that
will cost you a lot of money. Same effect.
posted by CheeseDigestsAll at 9:08 PM on September 17
[8 favorites +] [~]
• The Malicious Practices Act (1933):
This law made it a crime to speak out or "make fun" of the
government and its leaders. This meant that even telling a joke
about Hitler could be considered a malicious attack on the
state.
• The Treachery Act (1934): This expanded on the 1933 law by
criminalizing any remarks that caused "severe damage" to the
welfare or reputation of the Third Reich or the Nazi Party.
What's notably different here is that Trump isn't using legal
means, but financial threats. He won't approve your merger.
He'll sue you personally. He'll start a DOJ investigation that
will cost you a lot of money. Same effect.
posted by CheeseDigestsAll at 9:08 PM on September 17
[8 favorites +] [~]
in imageFiesta DC Is Still on Despite Fears
of ICE and Festival Cancellations
@washingtonianmag
of ICE and Festival Cancellations
@washingtonianmag
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.
S
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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YUMI SAKUGAWA
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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 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
in imageGrocery prices up almost 30% in 5 years
Grocery prices have risen steadily since February 2020.
+30%
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2022
2023
2024
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2) +29% since Feb. 2020
3 Prices spiked during the beginning of the pandemic
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Credit: Rahul Mukherjee and Scott Horsley/NPR
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in imagethe reward for
HARD WORK
1s MoRE hard work.
@unrulyascetic
@untulyasceuic
HARD WORK
1s MoRE hard work.
@unrulyascetic
@untulyasceuic
in imagePatience
is bitter
But it's fruit
is sweet
Aristotle • • • @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss
is bitter
But it's fruit
is sweet
Aristotle • • • @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss
in imageTo study Queer history is to scavenge for pieces of us. To compensate for a lack of records by reading between lines, to find…irregularities. What we lack in historical data we have to make up in imagination. We're in there somewhere.
To study Queer history is to scavenge for pieces of us. To compensate for a lack of records by reading between lines, to find...irregularities. What we lack in historical data we have to make up in imagination. We're in there somewhere.
To study Queer history is to scavenge for pieces of us. To compensate for a lack of records by reading between lines, to find...irregularities. What we lack in historical data we have to make up in imagination. We're in there somewhere.
in imageGood
morning!
You need
U
to calm
the fuck
down.
@gayunclemario2
morning!
You need
U
to calm
the fuck
down.
@gayunclemario2
in imageJane Fonda relaunches
MeCarthy-era committee
to defend free speech
(Mohammed Badra/EPA/Shutterstock)
@washingtonpost
MeCarthy-era committee
to defend free speech
(Mohammed Badra/EPA/Shutterstock)
@washingtonpost
in image"l ain't dead yet." - Dolly Parton
@evanrosskatz
@evanrosskatz
in imageROLE OF THE ARTIST
To fill in the gaps that institutions and
power structures of dominant culture
overlook or deliberately avoid:
• TRUTH when there are lies or silence
* CARE where there is neglect
* RADICAL IMAGINATION where there is
stagnation, dead ends, and repitition of
oppression
• LIBERATION where there is oppression
• CONNECTIVITY where there is isolation
& HOPE where there is despair
* SALVE for wounds
* ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for those who feel unseen
Üü-
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
To fill in the gaps that institutions and
power structures of dominant culture
overlook or deliberately avoid:
• TRUTH when there are lies or silence
* CARE where there is neglect
* RADICAL IMAGINATION where there is
stagnation, dead ends, and repitition of
oppression
• LIBERATION where there is oppression
• CONNECTIVITY where there is isolation
& HOPE where there is despair
* SALVE for wounds
* ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for those who feel unseen
Üü-
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageKOGROV
eoens
A high school started
offering hikes instead
of detention. Teachers
are seeing results.
(Leslie Trundy)
@washingtonpost
eoens
A high school started
offering hikes instead
of detention. Teachers
are seeing results.
(Leslie Trundy)
@washingtonpost
in imageJOYFULNESS IN THESE DARK
TIMES IS NOT A CONTRADICTION
OR A FRIVOLITY.
1
SA.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumusa kugawe
TIMES IS NOT A CONTRADICTION
OR A FRIVOLITY.
1
SA.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumusa kugawe
in imageMY LITTLE WELL-TENDED
GARDEN OF JOY KEEPS ME
GROUNDED, RESILIENT, AND
CONNECTED.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
GARDEN OF JOY KEEPS ME
GROUNDED, RESILIENT, AND
CONNECTED.
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А g"
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
in imageJOY KEEPS ME FIERCELY
PROTECTIVE OF MY MOST SOFT
AND TENDER PARTS.
ve
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
PROTECTIVE OF MY MOST SOFT
AND TENDER PARTS.
ve
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
in imageJOY KEEPS ME OPEN TO DEEPER
CONNECTIONS, AND CREATES A
DEEP KNOWING, ON A SOMATIC
LEVEL, WHY WE CAN STILL SING,
SHARE MEALS, LAUGH, LOVE,
AND DREAM AS OUR ANCESTORS
DID DURING TIMES OF
UNBEARABLE SUFFERING WITH
NO END IN SIGHT.
7
*
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
CONNECTIONS, AND CREATES A
DEEP KNOWING, ON A SOMATIC
LEVEL, WHY WE CAN STILL SING,
SHARE MEALS, LAUGH, LOVE,
AND DREAM AS OUR ANCESTORS
DID DURING TIMES OF
UNBEARABLE SUFFERING WITH
NO END IN SIGHT.
7
*
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
in imageAND I CAN SAY THE SAME FOR
JOY AND RAGE AS WELL.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
JOY AND RAGE AS WELL.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
in imageMY JOY KEEPS ME ATTUNED TO
MY RAGE AND MY RAGE KEEPS
ME DEEPLY ATTUNED TO MY
JOY.
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@yumisa kugawa
MY RAGE AND MY RAGE KEEPS
ME DEEPLY ATTUNED TO MY
JOY.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
in imageI UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTIVE
TISSUE OF JOY / GRIEF / RAGE
AND OTHER FEELINGS THAT BIND
US ALL TOGETHER IN THIS BRIEF
AND FRAGILE HUMAN EXISTENCE.
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@yumisa kugawa
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa
in imageJOY IS NOT FRIVOLOUS IN THESE
TIMES. LET IT FUEL OUR
DETERMINATION TO LIVE,
CONNECT, RESIST, DESTROY,
CREATE, BREATHE.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawe
TIMES. LET IT FUEL OUR
DETERMINATION TO LIVE,
CONNECT, RESIST, DESTROY,
CREATE, BREATHE.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawe
in image2
Immanuel Kant
In his early work, Kant embraced
German rationalism. In 1781, Kant
stepped back onto the stage with the
Critique of Pure Reason: shifting
the center of knowledge from the
world to the mind that knows it.
No longer was the mind a passive
mirror of reality. Instead, reality
always appeared through the
architecture of our perception.
@bigthinkers
Immanuel Kant
In his early work, Kant embraced
German rationalism. In 1781, Kant
stepped back onto the stage with the
Critique of Pure Reason: shifting
the center of knowledge from the
world to the mind that knows it.
No longer was the mind a passive
mirror of reality. Instead, reality
always appeared through the
architecture of our perception.
@bigthinkers
in imageWhy great minds change
their own
These examples remind us that
true critical thinking begins at
home. To interrogate our own
assumptions, to stay open when
experience, dialogue, or
suffering presses against us —
that is philosophy at its deepest.
In our polarized age, where
doubt is mocked as weakness,
their lesson is urgent. Can we
welcome change in our own
thinking - even delight in it?
@bigthinkers
their own
These examples remind us that
true critical thinking begins at
home. To interrogate our own
assumptions, to stay open when
experience, dialogue, or
suffering presses against us —
that is philosophy at its deepest.
In our polarized age, where
doubt is mocked as weakness,
their lesson is urgent. Can we
welcome change in our own
thinking - even delight in it?
@bigthinkers
in imageI ALSO ALWAYS THINK ABOUT WHAT ARTIST
AND CRITIC JENNY ODDELL WROTE IN HER
BOOK HOW TO DO NOTHING: RESISTING THE
ATTENTION ECONOMY (ONE OF MY FAVORITE
PANDEMIC READS THAT I STILL THINK ABOUT
OFTEN TO THIS DAY)--
AS MORE AND MORE OF OUR LIMITED
ATTENTION IS AGGRESSIVELY HARVESTED BY
BIG CORPORATIONS AND ONLINE ALGORITHMS,
OUR OFFLINE INNERMOST THOUGHTS AND
IMAGINATIONS ARE ONE OF THE LAST
REMAINING WILDERNESSES THAT WE HAVE IN
OUR CONSTANTLY ONLINE SHARED REALITY.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
AND CRITIC JENNY ODDELL WROTE IN HER
BOOK HOW TO DO NOTHING: RESISTING THE
ATTENTION ECONOMY (ONE OF MY FAVORITE
PANDEMIC READS THAT I STILL THINK ABOUT
OFTEN TO THIS DAY)--
AS MORE AND MORE OF OUR LIMITED
ATTENTION IS AGGRESSIVELY HARVESTED BY
BIG CORPORATIONS AND ONLINE ALGORITHMS,
OUR OFFLINE INNERMOST THOUGHTS AND
IMAGINATIONS ARE ONE OF THE LAST
REMAINING WILDERNESSES THAT WE HAVE IN
OUR CONSTANTLY ONLINE SHARED REALITY.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
in imageHE HAISED HIS
MRHO AND TOLU
THE ROOM-0H BUT
DNCE THE WORHIS
FUNCTIONAL IT LOSES
VALUE-HO OHE CLLL
D0900 CAN CTRCTHOU
MING SELLING VESTS
: ASSUME?
@id knit.uhat
MRHO AND TOLU
THE ROOM-0H BUT
DNCE THE WORHIS
FUNCTIONAL IT LOSES
VALUE-HO OHE CLLL
D0900 CAN CTRCTHOU
MING SELLING VESTS
: ASSUME?
@id knit.uhat
in imageANA
AREHT
WE SO
LUCKY
nUR WORKIS FINIALLY
TREMDY? T WisH HY
GRAHDHA WAS ALIVE
Mg EESERE
@ld knit.that
AREHT
WE SO
LUCKY
nUR WORKIS FINIALLY
TREMDY? T WisH HY
GRAHDHA WAS ALIVE
Mg EESERE
@ld knit.that
in imageThe 400 richest Americans
are now worth a record
$6.6 trillion. The entire
bottom 50% of America is
worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back. When 400
people control more wealth
than half a country's
population, we have a very
serious problem.
@rbreich
are now worth a record
$6.6 trillion. The entire
bottom 50% of America is
worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back. When 400
people control more wealth
than half a country's
population, we have a very
serious problem.
@rbreich
kpi kpis matter
in imagekpi
+ 39.5%
Thrifting is in
Thrift shopping has boomed this year,
fueled by shoppers seeking budget
deals. The trend points to the anxiety
hanging over consumers as the
economic outlook remains unclear.
Source: Placer al
@washingtonpost
kpis matter
+ 39.5%
Thrifting is in
Thrift shopping has boomed this year,
fueled by shoppers seeking budget
deals. The trend points to the anxiety
hanging over consumers as the
economic outlook remains unclear.
Source: Placer al
@washingtonpost
kpis matter
in imageDouble-wides, triple-wides,
quadruple-wides, a.k.a. herding
Walking side-by-side with someone,
or double-wide formation, is a rule
breaker. Walking triple-wide, or
three people across, who are taking
up all the space on a narrow
sidewalk, making it impossible to
pass, is even worse. "I would say
that's the number one offense,"
says Roh.
@washingtonpost
quadruple-wides, a.k.a. herding
Walking side-by-side with someone,
or double-wide formation, is a rule
breaker. Walking triple-wide, or
three people across, who are taking
up all the space on a narrow
sidewalk, making it impossible to
pass, is even worse. "I would say
that's the number one offense,"
says Roh.
@washingtonpost
from Collider
in imageYou're not alone in seeing the dysfunction. Find the people who can also see it. Create spaces—even informal ones—where honest conversation is possible. Some of my most powerful teaching happened in hallway conversations after class. People would share what they were noticing, validate each other's perception, realize they weren't crazy for seeing what they saw. Community isn't about creating another system. It's about creating conditions where truth-telling is possible. 3. Practice Non-Identification You are not your role. You are not your title. You are not the system. Every time you come to your mat and just breathe—you practice remembering this. You practice being the awareness that sees the system rather than being consumed by it. 4. Work at the Smallest Scale That Matters Don't try to reform the entire organization. You can't. The system will eat your efforts and
5. Know When to Leave
Sometimes the most intelligent response is to exit a pathological system.
Not every system can be reformed from within. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is leave—find a different job, find a different teacher, build a different community.
This isn't failure. It's discernment.
Several of my federal students eventually left government work. Not in rebellion, not burned out, but consciously—recognizing that the system wasn't serving their development anymore, and choosing something different.
The practice gave them the capacity to see clearly, which gave them the courage to choose differently.
Final Thoughts: You're Not Broken—You're Just Seeing Backwards
5. Know When to Leave
Sometimes the most intelligent response is to exit a pathological system.
Not every system can be reformed from within. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is leave—find a different job, find a different teacher, build a different community.
This isn't failure. It's discernment.
Several of my federal students eventually left government work. Not in rebellion, not burned out, but consciously—recognizing that the system wasn't serving their development anymore, and choosing something different.
The practice gave them the capacity to see clearly, which gave them the courage to choose differently.
Final Thoughts: You're Not Broken—You're Just Seeing Backwards
in imageWE WOULD HAVE SPONTANEOUS
MOMENTS IN OUR DAY-TO-DAY
LIVING OF WANTING TO SLOW
DOWN AND LISTEN MORE
CAREFULLY TO THE THINGS
AROUND US AND WITHIN US
MORESO THAN USUAL.
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@yumisakugawa
Penenas
MOMENTS IN OUR DAY-TO-DAY
LIVING OF WANTING TO SLOW
DOWN AND LISTEN MORE
CAREFULLY TO THE THINGS
AROUND US AND WITHIN US
MORESO THAN USUAL.
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in imageAND SOMETIMES THAT
LISTENING WOULD LAST FOR A
FEW MOMENTS, AND A FEW
MORE MOMENTS LONGER THAN
THAT...
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
LISTENING WOULD LAST FOR A
FEW MOMENTS, AND A FEW
MORE MOMENTS LONGER THAN
THAT...
NU
=
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in image... AND THEN A SUSTAINED LONG
PAUSE WHERE THE BORDERS
BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE
REST OF THE WORLD BEGIN TO
DISSOLVE AND BREAK DOWN...
YUMI SAKUGAWA
j
@yumisakugawa
PAUSE WHERE THE BORDERS
BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE
REST OF THE WORLD BEGIN TO
DISSOLVE AND BREAK DOWN...
YUMI SAKUGAWA
j
@yumisakugawa
in image...ONLY TO REVEAL THAT THOSE
BARRIERS BETWEEN "YOU" AND
"THE REST OF THE WORLD"
WERE NEVER REAL TO BEGIN
WITH
o
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
BARRIERS BETWEEN "YOU" AND
"THE REST OF THE WORLD"
WERE NEVER REAL TO BEGIN
WITH
o
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageLISTENING IS NOT LIMITED TO
YOUR EARS. YOU CAN LISTEN
WITH YOUR EYES, THE SURFACE
OF YOUR SKIN, WITH ALL OF
YOUR SENSES, YOUR ENTIRE
BODY.
d
J
0
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
YOUR EARS. YOU CAN LISTEN
WITH YOUR EYES, THE SURFACE
OF YOUR SKIN, WITH ALL OF
YOUR SENSES, YOUR ENTIRE
BODY.
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J
0
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in image"At the end of the day, if you
pass away, they're just going
to post your position and talk
about how nice you were. ...
Do what you can. Do it well,
but that's it."
Lauryn Jiles, 26, South Carolina
@washingtonpost
pass away, they're just going
to post your position and talk
about how nice you were. ...
Do what you can. Do it well,
but that's it."
Lauryn Jiles, 26, South Carolina
@washingtonpost
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