@artemis well I thank you for your efforts and as an introvert I appreciate your shy friend. Turns out I never engaged CoSo on any device but a phone. Now I’ve both donated and gone pro.
Dusts off lapels.
That’s a good days work.

@artemis wish someone would point me to HOW to go pro, or to make a contribution to help fund the running of this place. I’m not dumb but I can’t find it.

@kel you know what? I’m old and I’ve had a good life and our children are raised. I’d like to see more of them and the world. I’d like to live in a peaceful, loving country where creativity and innovation flourish with care, respect and support always for those who struggle and those who simply cannot or choose not to compete. But since I’ve had my good life, I consider it an honor to be able to devote what’s left of my energy and ability to doing what I can to bring about that world for others.

@Kaysymmetry if I may… https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCGQmT6AgCM/

@Kaysymmetry please don’t go. Please wait another day. Please give the world a chance of you tomorrow. Please don’t go.

@YouInMyEye spotted a last-gasp one on my walk this morning.

@Coffee_and_Salt
Find the helpers or become a helper. Either way, check on your people and make sure to reaffirm the existence and importance of community.

@YouInMyEye according to my friend who has one, and to this plant nursery, it’s a beautyberry bush
https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/american-beautyberry-shrub

@YouInMyEye they *are* real. Some kind of shrub I see around my NJ suburb. If you’re curious, I’ll find out what.

@YouInMyEye

@Kaysymmetry crazy I’ve got a purple thing going on, too. Just bought some “Cabernet” sheets and a (some flower lilac crocus wisteria? idk) comforter. Rocking pail purple toes rn as well.

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@impermanence42 don’t know why *kabocha* was turned into kabobs but please ignore

@impermanence42 I want to urge you to find a recipe for afghani pumpkin stew (any sweet winter squash will do, kabobs being my go-to) topped with yogurt. It’s just unbelievably good. If “he” doesn’t like it, you won’t mind eating it all by yourself.

@kel thank you!
Just spent a long weekend with my 90-y-o mom and her 93-y-o husband and I know how passionate they are about this election, but also know they lack the stamina to wait in line and the organizational ability to make another plan. I will definitely jump on this.

@FrankCannon jeez I just pictured all the bloodhound hair that’s collected in mine and almost gagged. But great if you can pull it off!

@PoliticalEd so with you on this.
The R’s around here have these “had enough? Vote R” signs and I really feel compelled to devise a counter “had enough” argument.

@JV3MJD
I had thought there was supposed to be fact-checking?

@kel
Just once I’d like to see a debate moderator hold them to answering the actual question.
Oh, look, Tapper actually just did. A bit.