The Library of Congress has literally one gazillion public domain photos and illustrations that are free to use for your projects! www.loc.gov/free-to-use

The scariest and most powerful incantation known on the internet ;)

Tw: dysphoria A healthy, young, endogenously testosteroned person can, if everything goes right, gain about 2lbs of muscle per month, with the rate decreasing over time. An endogenously estrogened person, about half that. If everything goes right. Accidental hypertrophy is basically not a thing.

This skewed view, increasing over time for decades, makes people either: - feel like shit about themselves for not matching the physiology of someone spending thousands a month on steroids - worrying about looking like someone spending thousands a month on steroids, by accident

Today, Kamala Harris made a groundbreaking proposal to fund long-term care through Medicare. I talked to some folks about the drastic actions they took to get care for their parents with dementia under the current system. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Harris’ Medicare proposal could transform long-term care for the middle class

In announcing her plan for long-term care on the popular morning show “The View,” the vice president spoke directly to caregivers and older adults, most of whom are women.

Sincerely, one of the best things about BlueSky is that I can say "Holy shit, this hurricane is unprecedented, looks like climate change is afoot" and I won't be dealing with knuckleheads who want to debate that.

NEW: As executions speed up nationwide, Alabama is experimenting with using nitrogen gas. It just did the 2nd such execution, ever. The state insists this is "more humane." But our reporter Lauren Gill witnessed it, & saw that it went catastrophically. boltsmag.org/alabama-nitr...

“Agony” and “Suffering” as Alabama Experiments with Nitrogen Executions

The state said Alan Miller’s execution by lethal gas would be “more humane.” He writhed and gasped for air in his final moments.

A formerly incarcerated survivor of violence is currently struggling to pay rent. Their goal is $200. I just donated. Can anyone else join in? www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel...

Donate to Urgent Help Needed to Cover Rent Costs, organized by Jessica P

Hi All I am in need of a little help to pay at my rent this month please help me I do… Jessica P needs your support for Urgent Help Needed to Cover Rent Costs

This thread is familiar to anyone who’s had to care for a parent and should be required reading for anyone who hasn’t had that … YET. The financial costs are staggering, but the emotional costs are almost worse.