Discworld QOTD, from The Truth
“Are you sure you’re allowed to do this?” she said.
“No! I’m not! I won’t know until after I’ve done it! That’s why I’ve got to do it! Then I’ll know!”
Nothing Says Relaxing on a Sunday night like being entertained by multiple creative murders of people on an archealogical dig (including one by hydrocloric acid mixed into drinking water)
Im ready for Monday. Bring it.
BREAKING NEWS: Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which instead came in third in initial results as polling stations closed.
Everything else aside, can I just say how freaking jealous I am that they announced elections, held "primaries," and elected their government all in a MONTH.
Our goddamn presidential campaigns have been going on for almost TWO YEARS.
BREAKING NEWS: Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which instead came in third in initial results as polling stations closed.
That second screen shot is how you wind up with red-state governors refusing free-lunch programs for needy kids.
Never mind that the needy kids in question are mostly white. People think the "handouts" are going to "those people" and refuse to allow them.
NYT says their performance on Threads today was an aberration, & not indicative of deeper problems they've had with social media. Unfortunately, that hasn't satisfied many observers whose concerns are growing louder.
The stakes are too high. For the good of the news, the Times should step aside
Inadvertent streak of gothic horror novellas! Highly recommend these as being deliciously spooky and complementary in atmosphere despite completely different settings. The Brides of High Hill by @nghivo.bsky.social, What Moves the Dead by @tkingfisher.com, & Cinderwich by @cmpriest.bsky.social.
We shared this photo with Dad and he said "is she getting bigger or are the boxes getting smaller?" so Sarah got out the tape measure and said "it's 6" x 10" x Ginny" because she will definitely go to great lengths for a joke