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Okay, so the (potentially) very bad thing turned out about as well as could be hoped, considering the circumstances. Not great that it happened, but it sounds like the recovery's going well.

And the (potentially) very good thing looks to be a certain thing now, and all I have to do is get through 2 1/2 months of anxiety, packing or getting rid of all of my earthly belongings, and second-guessing my decision to get there!

(But seriously, things are looking much better than they did at this time two days ago. Might still be a nervous wreck here and there over the next few months, but that's just me not dealing well with changes, even ones that will by most measures be better for me.)

Received (potentially) great news and (potentially) terrible news within the span of a few hours of each other, and realized that my choice regarding one will have to be made with zero context of how the other might turn out, and yes, my brain is seesawing from best case to worst case scenarios and will continue to do so without providing any help whatsoever until this all shakes out.

So my next few days are going to be...a lot.

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can i interest u in a box of friend??

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Imagine if they find Luigi innocent and he has to go through the rest of his life as That Guy Who Got Turbodoxxed That One Time Because Everyone Thought He Was An Assassin.

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Received (potentially) great news and (potentially) terrible news within the span of a few hours of each other, and realized that my choice regarding one will have to be made with zero context of how the other might turn out, and yes, my brain is seesawing from best case to worst case scenarios and will continue to do so without providing any help whatsoever until this all shakes out.

So my next few days are going to be...a lot.

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“Authors should not be ALLOWED to write about–” you are an anti-intellectual and functionally a conservative

“This book should be taken off of shelves for featuring–” you are an anti-intellectual and functionally a conservative

“Schools shouldn’t teach this book in class because–” you are an anti-intellectual and functionally a conservative

“Nobody actually likes or wants to read classics because they’re–” you are an anti-intellectual and an idiot

“I only read YA fantasy books because every classic novel or work of literary fiction is problematic and features–” you are an anti-intellectual and you are robbing yourself of the full richness of the human experience.

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Got a response from my rep after sending a message complaining about the lack of oversight and conflicts of interest inherent in DOGE/Elon Musk's nonsense, and while I wasn't expecting much (he's a Republican)...wow, have I gone from apathy toward absolute disgust toward this man.

Take this...lovely quote: "Our country is facing $36 trillion in debt and Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars should not be used for things like Afghani opium farmers, conducting transgender studies on animals, DEI scholarships in Burma, or transgender operas in Colombia. We are going to ensure that U.S. tax dollars are used to the benefit of American citizens and national security interests."

Funny, how that list includes things I supposedly wouldn't support ("drugs! transgender! DEI!"), but somehow misses out on other cut programs like treatments for malnourished children and other food assistance, vaccinations, HIV and malaria prevention measures, maternal health care...

And don't get me started on the sheer audacity to use the words "national security interests" after the Signal fiasco and the so-far complete lack of repercussions there.

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Stunning pieces of concept art from The Lion King (adapted from Oh My Disney)

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Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now?

The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances.

Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW.

Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.

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Mona Lisa cat nest 😭

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where is all the art that perfectly appeals specifically to my exact tastes and desires and nobody elses

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Only thing holding me back from binge buying more books is the knowledge that I literally do not have the shelf space for more and would also need to get (yet another) bookcase to put them (and the others) in.

And the only thing holding me back from doing that is the fear I'll end up moving again sometime in the nearish future.

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a collection of my favorite tweets regarding the Ever Given in the Suez Canal

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the bitch that threw a fit about tying with a trans woman in college swimming is actually pathetic because they weren't even tied for first. they tied for fifth. imagine joining a hate movement over a fifth place trophy

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Goodluck Pikachu