Reposted by Orchid ButchArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Children’s Games (detail), by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1560, 📸 by @kgmadeit1 112379417
Reposted by Orchid ButchRebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026BREAKING: Alligator Alcatraz has officially closed. A lot of outlets won’t report on this, but the Miccosukee Tribe played a key role in the fight. 110160274101
Reposted by Orchid ButchSmeesh 🌿 Illustrator for hire @asmeesh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Happy #WerewolfWednesday #wta 3839245
Reposted by Orchid ButchErin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Why is this a debate? Why is this an analysis? Why are we discussing his motivations or the reasoning behind why he has it or why he kept it? (These are all rhetorical questions.) Nazi tattoo = you’re done. It’s literally that simple. There’s no nuance or further conversation needed. 231549269
Reposted by Orchid ButchSpooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Periodic reminder that Teapot Dome, the worst scandal in American history prior to Watergate, involved $9 million changing hands. That’s adjusted for inflation. This story by itself is 55500% bigger than Teapot Dome. That’s not a typo. 4842011988
Reposted by Orchid ButchWritten by Uju ✍🏽 @writtenbyuju.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Happy Pride Month 🌈static.klipy.comLegendgamerpro Bigztotch: Happy Pride FlagALT: Legendgamerpro Bigztotch: Happy Pride Flag 35915
Reposted by Orchid ButchCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 01/06/2026Air conditioning is unapologetically a good thing because it helps people not die. And one good thing about air conditioning is that it largely needs to run during the day when solar power is at its maximum: it can and should align with clean energy goals. 4669551263
Reposted by Orchid ButchJay & Miles @xplainthexmen.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Dr. Jey, whom you may recall from Episode 518 - Mapping the X-Gene, is recovering from a transphobic attack and needs some support. If there's one thing I KNOW this community is good at, it's turning out for fellow humans in need. Go to it! <3 09786
Reposted by Orchid ButchMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 15/05/2026"The law, which takes effect July 1, 2027, redefines corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. A volunteer group in Montana is gathering signatures in hopes of putting a similar issue to voters in November." apnews.com/article/corp...apnews.comNew Hawaii law targets corporate influence in politics after Citizens United rulingHawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and "dark money" influence in politics. This move comes after the 2010 U.S. 140474
Reposted by Orchid ButchMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Hawai’i just passed a bill that undermine Citizens United. The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections. The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics. 433072798
Reposted by Orchid ButchLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 14/05/2026There are so many Black self-liberation stories like this - just the coolest shit anyone’s done & I truly believe that if America liked stories of revolutionaries or rebels defeating elites as much as we used to act like we do we would have mined these types of stories more for film & television. 452111576
Reposted by Orchid ButchChise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Guys. Heads up. Let’s talk about Hantavirus. There have been SEVERAL bad takes and BLATANT misinformation circulating regarding this outbreak so I figured it was a good idea to make a thread about it. Stay calm. Stay vigilant. Know your facts. Here’s ALL you need to know. 🧪🧵⬇️ 12584244497
Reposted by Orchid ButchSouth Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 08/05/2026SCDP Chair Christale Spain delivered powerful testimony at the hearing regarding Republicans’ effort to redraw congressional maps in the middle of an election year, reflecting on her mother’s experience living through Jim Crow in South Carolina “We cannot go back.” #scpol #scdems 7364160
Reposted by Orchid ButchSharai Bohannon (She/Her) @sharai.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Serious writers do not use AI because writing is art. If you are not passionate about writing, if you don’t love it even when it’s not financially smart to continue and you think no one might read/see it, if you don’t get the rush from figuring that shit out…you’re not cut out for it. 47318
Reposted by Orchid ButchJane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026BREAKING: The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after the special election and briefly halted its implementation. virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/s...virginiamercury.comSupreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place • Virginia MercuryThe Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that had declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after l... 1613077
Reposted by Orchid ButchSteven Rich @datab.ae · 06/05/2026my gas prices map is front and center of the @nytimes.com homepage. we pubbed it over a month ago and it updates daily. you can zoom in and see the prices in your county.nytimes.comHow High Are Gas Prices Where You Live?Here is a county-level look at where drivers are facing the highest costs. 79830
Reposted by Orchid ButchBethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Tell the kids we use to go days, weeks even, without thinking about the president. 1054127622
Reposted by Orchid ButchJason Wyckoff 🏴 @jasonwyckoff.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Been slowly making my way through Poetry Like Bread: Poets of the Political Imagination, edited by Martín Espada. He's become one of my favorite poets, and his own taste in poetry does not disappoint. 063
Reposted by Orchid ButchBandcamp @bandcamp.com · 30/04/2026Bandcamp Friday begins in T-minus 12 hours! From midnight to midnight PDT, we'll waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists and labels. 3146101
Reposted by Orchid ButchSahoni, Official Re(a)d Wolf @sahoni.bsky.social · 24/04/2026This rules actually. Indigeneity's role in American food history (particularly southern food, mexican cuisine, and BBQ) is often erased and downplayed. 318069
Reposted by Orchid ButchElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 21/04/2026Quantum computers are coming sooner than expected. Now's a good time to check if your encrypted messenger has moved to post-quantum cryptography. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgYikes, Encryption’s Y2K Moment is Coming Years EarlyGoogle moved up its estimated deadline for quantum preparedness in cryptography to 2029—only 33 months from now. That’s earlier than previous deadlines, and they proposed the new post-quantum 29036
Reposted by Orchid ButchJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 21/04/2026After Condé Nast's decision to close SELF, I spoke to chronically ill women about what the women's health site meant to them. "We have to acknowledge chronic illness as a politically, culturally, and socially marginalized category" Latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comWhat we lost when we lost Self magazineThe almost 50-year-old publication was a lifeline for chronically ill readers. 2377126
Reposted by Orchid ButchHeralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Blooms today! Did a ton of work in the garden today, really getting settled into spring and allllllll the work ahead! 🌱🌷 210716
Reposted by Orchid ButchGhostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 19/04/2026I have ADHD so I have grappled with memory issues my whole life... But nothing like what covid did to me. I've been bouncing back physically in so many ways over the past few years, but it only makes my mental situation more stark. Starting stimulants got me 25-50% back but my brain got cooked. 510727
Reposted by Orchid ButchMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 19/04/2026“Take a moment to think before you dive in. That’s the best advice for Google Photos users, as the company confirms its latest update can scan all your photos to “use actual images of you and your loved ones” in AI image generation.” www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...forbes.comGoogle Starts Scanning All Your Photos As New Update Goes LiveGoogle wants its AI to see all the photos of "you and your loved ones." Billions of users must now decide. 6015691154
Reposted by Orchid ButchChristopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Breaking: HHS’s ban on gender-affirming care is struck down. Rarely have I read a ruling this sharply worded. “This case is one of a long list of examples of how a leader’s wanton disregard for the rule of law causes very real harm to very real people.” www.advocate.com/politics/nat...advocate.comFederal judge unloads on ‘unserious’ RFK Jr., says anti-trans policy showed his ‘cruelty’Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai vacated the “Kennedy Declaration,” finding it unlawfully attempted to override medical standards and restrict care for transgender youth. 6113113936
Reposted by Orchid ButchProPublica @propublica.org · 17/04/2026NEW: Porsha Ngumezi and Nevaeh Crain died during miscarriages in Texas after doctors delayed treatment. The state’s medical board has ruled that substandard care led to the deaths, but the doctors were given minimal punishment. By Kavitha Surana and Lizzie Presserpropublica.orgTexas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant WomenThe two women died during miscarriages. The state’s medical board has ruled that substandard care led to their deaths. 39160423346
Reposted by Orchid ButchFae Lunakin @lunakin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I miss when the oldies radio stations played my parents music and not my own... 1141953160
Reposted by Orchid ButchJosephine beckbook.com Riesman @josie.zone · 17/04/2026this is fucking nuts:youtu.beRobert Johnson - Cross Road Blues (take 2, test pressing)YouTube video by Nick Dellow 381560559
Reposted by Orchid ButchKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 17/04/2026My annual reminder that if you need to buy a window A/C this year do not simply buy the largest model you can afford. Energy Star has a sizing guide. Why do you want an AC that is sized for your room? Because an undersized A/C won't cool well and an oversized A/C will leave a space humidenergystar.govProduct Finder — ENERGY STAR Certified Room Air ConditionersCompare ENERGY STAR Certified Room Air Conditioners, find rebates, and learn more. 19748270
Reposted by Orchid ButchSteve Suckington @stevesuckington.bsky.social · 13/04/2026sure sex is cool but have you ever blessed the rains down in Africa 622451
Reposted by Orchid ButchDave Against The Machine🏴 @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 17/04/2026This is slavery. 7199112
Reposted by Orchid ButchEffie Seiberg is a spooky Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 16/04/2026ICYMI, I wrote my story of disability acceptance -- this story took years of processing to write! Getting #ME/CFS or #LongCovid is a Kafkaesque nightmare, but there's a path forward towards a happy ending. Even if you're turned into a giant invisible sloth. gavagai.com/posts/3894gavagai.comgavagai 13011
Reposted by Orchid ButchGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 17/04/2026“Selena will always be with me. Whether it’s at the rodeo, dancing with friends, or listening to her as I run errands. Like a bluebonnet, she’s uniquely Texan. And for a little Black girl finding her home, she was so much more.” 0316
Reposted by Orchid ButchErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16/04/20261. In a landmark ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has declared that the constitution, one of the most progressive in the nation, entirely protects transgender people. The ruling is even insulated from SCOTUS decisions, due to how state constitutions work. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comMontana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark RulingThe ruling will have enormous impacts for transgender residents in the state. 5979392389
Reposted by Orchid ButchKatelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 14/04/2026I just met with the vet at the animal hospital and they said treatment could end up in the $3000-5000 range. Oof 38462
Reposted by Orchid ButchContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Falls Creek Falls outside Winthrop In Washington State in the North Cascades Mountains ❤️#Nature #WaterfallWednesday 762353271
Reposted by Orchid ButchLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 15/04/2026When you feel imposter syndrome sneaking up on you, just remember that JD Vance lectured the Pope on theology. 261743437
Reposted by Orchid ButchDr Kat Day (she/her) 🎃🌒 @chronicleflask.katday.com · 15/04/2026Lilac’s out early this year 💜 923652315
Reposted by Orchid ButchDTL @dtl.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Bluebird posting will continue until morale improves 1386129620
Reposted by Orchid ButchPJ (he/him) is querying... @pjwrites.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Woke up to my favorite irises opening 🥰 472386169
Reposted by Orchid ButchThe Sea Witch @seawitch.bsky.social · 11/04/2026The Oregon coast is pure magic ✨ #pnw #beautiful 🩵 682774220
Reposted by Orchid Butchc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 11/04/2026These handsome devils with their fancy crowns appear to be Charaxes sempronius, the Tailed Emperor butterfly. They're native to Australia where they feed on kurrajong or bottletree shrub leaves. They're also famous for getting drunk & fighting on hilltops. Let's talk about these tiny dragons. 672942599
Reposted by Orchid ButchVera Kober Art @vera-kober-art.bsky.social · 11/04/2026My flower painting 🌹 1986750436
Reposted by Orchid ButchJeff, Stopping by Woods @jeffontherock.bsky.social · 11/04/2026One of my favourite #Newfoundland, (Canada) wildflowers…Sheep Laurel. Photo from 2 summers ago. Each flower is about 1cm in diameter. #flower #wildflower #plants #botany 863372330
Reposted by Orchid ButchJorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Sorry I can’t help clean up right now I’m actually super busy 614094366
Reposted by Orchid ButchChantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 12/04/2026This is for my buddy nurse Hammam! He wanted me to write a post for him. About his situation, his brother has autism & a broken leg, I think his mother is unwell too, & they need adequate housing & food. He saves lives as a medical worker. Boost & support our community member please!chuffed.orgHelp Abood, nurse Hammam and their family in GazaHello !! My name is Sonia. I'm starting this fundraiser to ask for your help for my friend Hammam and his family, who currently live in Gaza 🇵🇸. 049
