Local elections are going well

the tories crashing and burning in the local elections

-- "Two distinct population segments of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark are listed as endangered and two are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting scalloped hammerhead sharks."

-- "Great White Sharks are decreasing in numbers and are rare due to years of being hunted by man for fins and teeth, and often as a trophy for sport fishing. The white shark is often caught as bycatch by commercial fisheries and can also become entangled in meshes that protect beaches."

Oct. 10 meeting minutes — made public today shortly after a request from WITF — show council member Paul Swangren, Jr. “requested a line-item review” of the library’s finances to make sure each item reflected “conservative values.”

“He was not comfortable with monies going towards Women Health class because it was related to sexual matters.”

update on my hyperfixations: I am now in love with Jason Todd

re: the motivated Pyrrhonian skepticism of anti-Ukraine leftism: it's very strange to me to characterize what I learn about the conflict as coming through "American media". I remember the opening of the war. Putin said "we won't invade." The Russian foreign ministry posted memes about how absurd Americans were to be afraid of invasion. The US kept saying "Russia is about to invade". Zelenskyy posted a "please don't invade" video. And Russia invaded! None of this information was mediated at all!

I agree with this and had a big long response about the fundamental error of Americans who solipsistically view everything through the lens of the Iraq War, but it hardly seems worth the effort. Opposing international support for Ukraine right now is just a really stupid position to hold. It makes sense only for extreme Russian nationalists, those who hold universally pacifistic views, and people who think "America bad" constitutes the entirety of being a leftist. Big states invading small states is bad, states being invaded have a right to defend themselves, and the right to solicit aid, and there's no coherent argument in favor of cutting off aid to Ukraine except if you believe nonsense fairy tales about Russia's political leadership.

But these people wouldn't be happy if the US had refused to get involved--indeed, in that circumstance, I'm sure they'd be bellowing about how the evil amerikkkan government wasn't helping the Ukrainians fight off the invaders. The key political doctrine is that whatever the US does is bad, and it's up to us to figure out why after the fact.

offering "last of the late breakers" as a title to anyone writing an f1 surfing au in the near future, free of charge to a good home

It’s only taken my entire life, owning 6 Brittanys over the course of that time, constantly advocating for the breed wherever I go, and breeding a litter but I finally belong to the American Brittany Club….. 😅

the importance of proper flag storage!

pictured above are two flag boxes - - the former, and the updated storage for a flag!

The (I am unsure of the exact dimensions but a bit bigger than 3x5 ft) flag was creased, crumpled, folded, and shoved into the tiny box a number of years ago. As we have been slowly working through out textiles collection, we came across it and immediately recognized its need for better storage.

when working to update and improve the storage for a flag, it is important to fold the flag in new places (with padding!!), to not further the harm that a crease will create over time

so happy that this flag has a new home !!

Landed an interview next week for a job I'm really excited about

if u like to archive things (esp art, ideas, references, etc) i cannot recommend Eagle enough. one day ill go thru all the features and make a pitch post but all u rly need to know is it scratches the I Need To Collect Images itch so good

Subbing special ed at the middle school slaps. Every class I've had so far is 2-4 students and when we finish the assignment we play Uno

I was very careful to make sure he didn't eat any, I promise

I’ve been on the monsterfucker site too long I forgot there are people who are afraid of vampires. Like there are people for whom they’re solely terrifying and not even a little bit sexy.

Anyway very awkward moment in lit class yesterday.