I'm so impressed with CC people in their 20s and 30s. Developmentally, it's just a very difficult time in general, focused on "launching," so there is a lot of pressure surrounding relationships, education, and work.

Since pandemic onset, you have lived through immense threats, which much of society stopped acknowledging in 2022. That can create immense stigma, isolation, and alienation. You may be dealing with health issues or caregiving for family earlier than anticipated, or both.

These challenges are often much harder if money is especially tight, or you're a part of an underrepresented or minoritized group or groups. It's just difficult in so many way.

Anyway, you're the best. I see you. You're way ahead of your time. Keep fighting. 💪😷

Advice for female-presenting persons: if a male doctor asks if you've been under stress lately: SAY NO. Tell him life is great. Don't budge. Make the fucker actually figure out what's wrong.

I don't know a single woman who hasn't gotten the stress brush-off, only to get a real diagnosis later.

It's bullshit. Sometimes lying to your doctor is the right thing to do.

Philomena Cunk: "If the USA is so great, then why did they make a USB?"
#PhilomenaCunk #DianeMorgan #USA #USB

Erm, excuse me.

Sorry to bother you, but did you drink any water recently?

Maybe check the microwave for that cup of coffee you reheated 2 hours ago and forgot to retrieve whilst you are filling your glass.

Thank you, please, as you were

#ADHDLife #ADHD

Millionaires Tax Means Local Magnate Can Only Afford One of Seattle’s New Waterfront Car Condos: https://theneedling.com/2026/10/22/millionaires-tax-means-local-magnate-can-only-afford-one-of-seattles-new-waterfront-car-condos/

i don't know who needs to hear this, but

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Abelvicent/117486471619583246

This is why our nonprofit, Rootstock Northwest, donates locally grown fruits and vegetables from small farmers. Not only are we supporting farmers that are preserving our soil, we’re making sure those that need it the most are getting nutrient dense foods.

Top Scientists Baffled As Housecat Once Again Breaks The Universe's Theoretical Cute Barrier #Cat #CatsOfMastodon #SiameseCat

Reminder that the pastor for Pete Hegseth is an absolute fascist who despises women.

🎥 @sharonsaysso on Instagram

Nothing like humour in these trying times.

"AI disclosure. During the writing of this paper, we had several conversations with Claude, 55, owner of the neighborhood bar in Strasbourg. Unfortunately, none of them was of relevance to the topics of the paper."

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2610.27918

Longest tail on any cat I've ever known.

Lololol “The president is not popular so…”

I will forever find it funny how the Washington DC license plates are so incredibly passive aggressive in making their slogan "End Taxation Without Representation" on every car in the District, so politicians have to see it every day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Washington,_D.C.

Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/investigation-finds-hundreds-of-u-s-citizens-detained-by-ice?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Headlines @headlines-PBSNewsHour

Almost Halloween.
Asher in his ladybug cat costume.

#Halloween #CatsInCostume #ladybug #CatsOfMastodon #CaturdayEveryday #CatLovers #CatsOfTheFediverse #CatContent #FediCats

CARTOON OF THE DAY

H/T @sketchyrepublic.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

“White evangelical Protestants are the only religious group in which a majority does not agree that empathy is foundational moral value (42%). Instead, a majority (54%) say empathy can be dangerous.”

Stunning, but certainly aligns with observation.

https://prri.org/research/darkening-mood-and-shifting-political-loyalties-ahead-of-midterm-elections-findings-from-the-2026-american-values-survey/

#USPol
#Religion
#Christianity
#Evangelicals

Pleased to see that someone on /r/Seattle is trying to find a witch to curse her ex-husband's favorite thing and everyone in the comments is applauding her for thinking locally rather than turning to Etsy.

Never change, #Seattle.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1xbz671/looking_for_witch_to_curse_my_exhusbands_favorite/

Now think about what happened in the UW systems lab and how likely it was that the women were making things up vs the men were ganging up on and bullying the few women in the lab. #tech

In this quote from the article: think of being a woman in #tech surrounded by young men trying to prove themselves: “.. a clear pattern of men subjugating women as a way of bonding with other men. According to the norms within many all-male groups, when one man proposes doing something immoral or illegal, the bro code dictates that other men go along with it. Sociological research has shown that one of the ways men demonstrate their masculinity to one another is through misogynistic sexual violence, as well as aggression and coercive control of women.
It’s easy to see, then, how male group dynamics can turn toxic all too quickly: One particularly entitled or cruel man decides to prey on a vulnerable woman, and invites other men to participate. They feel not only excited but even honor bound to take up that invitation.”