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Wow, it’s been a heckuva few weeks. I thought I might pull off a whole entire PT thread instead of phoning it in. But then the news just keeps happening, and GAH…..I just don’t think I can do it. I … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is home!
Hi, friends. This week the weather has been nice in my neighborhood, so I searched birds and spring. I found the following fun stuff. Poems about birds courtesy of the Mecklenburg, NC chapter of the Audubon society: https://tinyurl.com/33fukk7p Tips on … Continue reading The WPT Welcomes Spring
Happy Friday! Hope everyone’s had a great week! Today’s artist is Uboa a Noise, Drone, and Dark Ambient Musician Remember to follow the Rules for a good posting time for everyone! Continue reading The Tortured Friday Politics Thread Department
Mornin’ Politocadoes! Arizona’s ban on abortion continues to be tested in the legislature. After the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the obscure 1864 total abortion ban in the state, efforts in both chambers of the State Legislature have started in earnest … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is At The Wire
Hello again everyone, and welcome to another Wednesday. Today I wanted to spotlight an article that Blue Adept (I think – apologies if I got that wrong) shared on Monday about the challenges faced by film and television writers even … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Writes About Writing
Not home until Thursday. So that means I’ve been on the road while it’s tax time, The Idiot’s first criminal trial begins, I’m with my Trump-y brother (I’m not asking him if he’s voting for The Idiot again because we … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is still traveling
I’m trying something new this time; all of the news is under two different accordion sections that can be opened instead of taking up a lot of space. Maybe this will be easier for people to deal with. Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Was Not Made With AI
Hi, everyone. This week’s bird is the red-eared firetail. This bird is a small, seed-eating finch that lives exclusively in the southwest corner of Australia. The firetail tends to live in dense undergrowth near rivers, and in gullies and heaths. … Continue reading The WPT is Discreet and Solitary
Emergency fill-in. Do your best. Mind McSquirrel. Continue reading Pfriday Fpolitics Pthread
Mornin’ Politocadoes! My lappy is broken and I am typing this on my phone. Have fun posting today! Welcome to Thursday! Please be excellent to each other in the comments. The Mayor McSquirrel Rule remains in effect. Something to keep … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is Broken
Happy Wednesday all. I just drove back 8 hours from a wonderful eclipse-ening in Cleveland and am very tired, so no proper header this week. Instead, please enjoy these flamingos from the Cleveland Zoo. I am typing this on my … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Was Out of Town
I’m traveling again. I was home for two whole days before I had to turn around and leave again. So check the box today, folks. It’s a “just get through it” kind of day. Here’s hoping Wed. is better. Be … Continue reading Tues. Politics Thread can’t even be bothered to spell Tues.
The polls are suggesting a huge shift in the electorate. Are they right? Or something’s wrong in the polls — and the mirage of an “age inversion” is really a warning sign of a structural problem in the 2024 election … Continue reading The Solar Eclipse Politics Thread Sees its Shadow
Gettin’ my potatoes, yeah! Oh yeah!Fresh mashed potatoes, yeah!Ha, well, come on and do it, haSay it! The American goldfinch subsists primarily on seeds. Some people call this plump passerine seedeater a “potato chip bird” based on how they hear … Continue reading ‘Tuber or Not Tuber?’ Asks the Weekend Politics Thread
Having a bit of sick day so it’s a sparse header today. Enjoy this 1927 WLW Anthem though And here’s a bisexual blues song! And finally an English version of the German Queer Anthem from 1921-1933 Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread
Mornin’ Politocadoes! AI is the latest buzzword to come from Silicon Valley. It’s in everything now. Even Windows has an AI now even if you don’t want it or need it. Why, it’s even gone into the military. Those robots, … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Lets The Robots Decide
Happy Wednesday, y’all. I’ve been inspired lately to try to become more familiar with my local news. While I’m pretty glued to the national, I know an embarrassingly small amount about my own city. So I’ve been working to change … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Goes Local
So I’m going to keep it short. Hopefully we all survived April Fool’s Day without falling for anything too silly. Let’s keep it between the lines folks, no threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Keep cool, calm, and kind. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is traveling again
Here’s a few ways you can shine more light on Transgender Day of Visibility on social media President Joe Bidenmarked 2021’s TDOV with a proclamation affirming that “transgender Americans make our Nation more prosperous, vibrant, and strong” and urging fellow Americans to “[uplift] … Continue reading The Lunar Day Political Mumbling Thread
Happy weekend, all. I hope everyone is managing to keep their wits about them in this crazy world we have going on. The bird this week is the Andean cock-of-the-rock (ACOTR), suggested by mobster hobbit and friend of the PT … Continue reading The WPT Just Wants to Rock
