Mom-Ra, Queen of Unfinished Tasks

@epukane.bsky.social

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ProgLib WW living on a blue island surrounded by a vast red sea. Spouse of a multiple myeloma patient. ADHD. Past childbearing age but furious on behalf of those who aren’t. Part of the LGBTQIA+ family & try to be a good ally to the rest. Owned by cats.

A middle-aged white man is sitting at a desk with an open laptop on it. Beside the laptop is a blue notebook, which has a small black and white kitten sitting on it. The kitten is looking attentively at the man, who is looking back with his eyebrows raised.
Photo of the cover of the user manual for the Inkbird IAM-T1 “Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor”.
Bruce Dern typing on a keyboard on the bridge in “Silent Running”.
Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley, his character from the Harry Potter movies.
The post is a screenshot of a tweet. The text reads: “Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a father of three. He lived in Houston for 35 years. “On his way to work, ICE agents shot and killed him. His family learned from a video posted online. “There must be accountability. We need a full, independent investigation.”
A grid of nine photos of Susan Collins, each with a different label describing her expression. The labels are: “concerned”, “troubled“, “upset“, “distraught“, “alarmed“, “unsettled“, “bothered“, “worried“, “disturbed“. Each photo is exactly the same.
Lyrics: This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York island, From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters; This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway; I saw below me that golden valley; This land was made for you and me. I've roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts; And all around me a voice was sounding; This land was made for you and me. When the sun came shining, and I was strolling, And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling, As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting: This land was made for you and me. As I went walking I saw a sign there, And on the sign it said "No Trespassing." But on the other side it didn't say nothing. That side was made for you and me. In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway; Nobody living can ever make me turn back This land was made for you and me.
Photo of Carl Schurz by Matthew Brady dated between 1869-1875. It is accompanied by a quote from a speech he delivered in 1872 that reads: “My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.”
Excerpt from the article. It reads, When it comes time to vote in the midterms, Tarek Hussein plans to support his party where he feels it's deserved. "I will vote Republican for the good Republican candidate," he said.
There are two pictures. In the top one, an orange cat is on a red table starting to eat a birthday cake with lit candles on it. The caption says, “nom nom nom”. In the bottom picture, the cat looks very offended as a human (who is outside the frame) drags it away from the cake. The caption says, “nooo it are my birthday”.
The Criterion Collection cover of “Ikiru” (1952) directed by Akira Kurosawa
A small orange cat is curled up tightly in the corner of an armchair.
A brief excerpt from the article. It reads: "Making a Career in Dictatorship," a new book by two German political scientists, Adam Scharpf and Christian Glassel, reads like what you might get if you crossed Hannah Arendt's ideas about the "banality of evil" with a business school guide on how to get the most out of low performers.
Honey the orange cat as a kitten. She is sleeping while tucked under a pink woven blanket.
A fluffy orange cat and his smaller orange friend are curled up together inside a small cat bed.
For now, five banks are expected to work on the offering - Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley. The law firms Gibson Dunn and Davis Polk are also advising on the deal.
A meme of Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo from the movie “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. She looks appalled and it is captioned, “Fellow white lady, this ain’t it”.
A large fluffy orange cat sits in a cardboard box on a bed. The box is small, so the cat has only managed to fit all of his feet into it enough to sit down. But he fits, so he sits.
Our large orange boy cat snoozing peacefully on top of a pile of cardboard. His queen, a tuxedo cat, can be seen peeking out from her cardboard box behind him.
A post from Reuters about a story they published, with the headline, “US CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift” link to story: reut.rs/4oZm3W3
Screenshot of 2 skeets. The first is from kjb asking, “Someone give me the high (low) points”. It is followed chronologically by one that seemingly provides a clear and succinct answer to that question, “These people absolutely suck. And, they can’t write for shit.”
The first part of the Triple Canopy page from Wikipedia, explaining the company’s origins. It reads: “Triple Canopy, Inc., is an American private security company and private military company (PMC) that provides armed security, mission support, and risk management services to corporate and government clients. “The firm was founded in May 2003 by United States Army Special Forces veterans, including former Delta Force operators. In June 2014, the firm merged with rival security contracting firm Academi, formerly Blackwater, to form Constellis Group, with Craig Nixon, the former CEO of Academi, becoming the CEO of Constellis Group, and training facilities being consolidated at the existing Academi training facility in North Carolina. It was staffed by, among others, a number of former Army Special Operations personnel, Green Berets, Rangers, SEALs, MARSOC Raiders, other special operations personnel, and several law enforcement officers. At the time of the merger, over 5,000 employees were working for Triple Canopy.”
An 8-count package containing assorted colors of BIC Body Mark temporary tattoo markers.
A picture of an 8-count package of assorted color BIC Body Mark temporary tattoo markers.
Screencap of a paragraph from the linked article, reading, “A spokesperson for NEJM said the alerts would be published in a new section of its NEJM Evidence journal as needed - as opposed to being published on a weekly basis — and be made available for free. "In the coming weeks, we will be sharing more information on a new, rapid digital alert to disseminate essential data on disease outbreaks and other issues of public health importance," created in partnership with CIDRAP, she added.”
A grid with 9 pictures of Maine Senator Susan Collins, shown from her shoulders up. She is a middle-aged white woman with collar length brown hair and glasses, wearing a turquoise suit jacket over a white blouse. She is facing slightly to her left, and appears to be speaking to someone. Each picture is labeled with a different description of her expression: Concerned, Troubled, Upset, Distraught, Alarmed, Unsettled, Bothered, Worried, Disturbed. The joke is that all nine pictures are identical.
A photo of Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Holdo from the movie “Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi”. She is wearing a gray top with a tight cowl around her neck and her chin-length wavy hair is purple. She is looking to her left at someone with an expression of disgust or perhaps exasperation. The caption reads, “Fellow white lady this ain’t it”.
Chart titled “Deportations from Interior and Border Enforcement FY [fiscal year] 2003 - FY 2024“. It shows the number of removals by Biden in 2021 (the first year of his presidency) to be in total approximately 50,000, evenly split between interior and border removal. The year before the total number was approximately 175,000, split 2:1 between border and interior removals. It wasn’t until 2024 that Biden’s totals surpassed those 2020 figures, and that high was still below the totals for 3 out of the 4 years of the previous administration. It’s likely that 2020 would have been higher, as each one of the preceding 3 years was higher than the one before, if the COVID pandemic had not occurred. COVID may also have contributed to Biden’s lower numbers as well. Chart source: The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University.
A picture of a black cat with wide-open gold eyes, wearing a white collar and a yellow/black/blue striped tie. Over his head is the message, “Happy Birthday”. Below it says, “Have a mice day. Best fishes.”
Screencap of the Google search results for “2024 presidential election results popular vote” showing the AI Overview section. It is incorrect; the figures it cites from the Pew Research Center are of the share of the Hispanic vote each candidate received. (Link: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/behind-trumps-2024-victory-a-more-racially-and-ethnically-diverse-voter-coalition/) It reads: “According to a final analysis of the 2024 presidential election by the Pew Research Center, Donald Trump received 48% of the popular vote to Kamala Harris's 51%. “2024 popular vote results “Based on analyses of voting patterns and results: “• Kamala Harris (Democrat): 51% of the popular vote. “• Donald Trump (Republican): 48% of the popular vote. “Note: The popular vote total does not determine the winner of the U.S. presidential election; rather, the winner is determined by the Electoral College. In 2024, Trump won the Electoral College with 312 electoral votes to Harris's 226.”
A large fluffy orange cat is sitting in a very small box. Okay, not sitting, exactly, but all 4 feet (and his very fluffy tail) are in it so he totally could be sitting if he wanted to.
Screenshot of a Xitter post from Eisner on the topic. It reads: Where has all the leadership gone? If not for university presidents, law firm managing partners, and corporate chief executives standing up against bullies, who then will step up for the first amendment? The "suspending indefinitely" of Jimmy Kimmel immediately after the Chairman of the FCC's aggressive yet hollow threatening of the Disney Company is yet another example of out-of-control intimidation. Maybe the Constitution should have said, "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, except in one's political or financial self-interest." By-the-way, for the record, this ex-CEO finds Jimmy Kimmel very talented and funny.
Banksy artwork that appeared on a British judicial building in September 2025. The mural depicts a judge (in robes and traditional powdered wig) beating a protestor with his gavel. The protester is on his back on the ground with his hands raised. One hand holds a protest sign that has blood splashed across it. Shortly after being revealed, the mural was covered and then mostly removed. The removal efforts were not completely successful, leaving a shadowy image. (That image follows this one.)
Two people are chatting online. They are deliberately portrayed as repulsive: the one on the left is wearing cat ears and a collar, but is overweight, sweating profusely, and appears to have stains on the front of his shirt. The one on the right is bearded and balding, also sweating, wearing a tank top that reveals his panther paw tattoo. The text reads: Left: hehe your a cutie x3 *flops beside u and nuzzles* Right: awwww!~ *nuzzles u back and pounces on u and notices your buldge' OwO whats this..?
Two people are chatting online. They are deliberately portrayed as repulsive: the one on the left is wearing cat ears and a collar, but is overweight, sweating profusely, and appears to have stains on the front of his shirt. The one on the right is bearded and balding, also sweating, wearing a tank top that reveals his panther paw tattoo. The text reads: Left: hehe your a cutie x3 *flops beside u and nuzzles* Right: awwww!~ *nuzzles u back and pounces on u and notices your buldge' OwO whats this..?
Excerpt from a story on the webpage of the local NBC outlet, WRAL. It reads: “On Aug. 3, the 16-year-old step granddaughter of James Edwin Yokeley Jr. flagged down nearby officers after she found pills in their ice cream purchased from a Dairy Queen on Oleander Drive. “Willett said that Yokeley bought the ice cream himself, while the two girls waited in the car. “The 16-year-old was driving Yokeley's car at the time, and when she and her friend discovered the unusual objects in their ice cream, they pulled into a nearby gas station, where they flagged down police and first responders who were already there.” source: https://www.wral.com/news/local/surry-board-elections-drug-ice-cream-wilmington-august-2025/
Close-up photo of Alan Rickman (date unknown, probably early 2010’s) wearing a white shirt and dark blazer. He is resting his chin on his left hand and smiling at the camera. There are trees in the background.
A listing from USA Facts of the 19 states that contributed more in federal tax revenue than they received. (All figures are in billions.) The state with the most is New York, which paid $89B more; followed by California ($78B), New Jersey ($70B), then Texas ($67B). https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-contribute-the-most-and-least-to-federal-revenue/
An artistic rendering of Luigi Mangione as a saint. It is captioned, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
A meme. It’s a photograph of a press conference. In the foreground the occupant of the Oval Office is out of focus as he speaks. The focus is on the person to his left, Vladimir Putin, who is looking over his shoulder at the speaker. The text reads, “ONCE YOU REALIZE HE WAS INSTALLED BY RUSSIA TO DESTROY AMERICA FROM WITHIN WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT, EVERYTHING HE DOES MAKES SENSE.”
Meme of Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo from “Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi” (played by Laura Dern.) She looks pained. The caption is, “Fellow white lady this ain’t it”.
A pie chart titled US Presidential 2024 Voter Distribution. To the right there is a column titled Notes: Data from 11/14/2024. Estimated 97.1% of the total vote counted. 6 of the 7 swing states had increased voter turnout. The chart is divided into 4 sections, indicating the number and percentage of each section. Starting on the top left, going counterclockwise they are Harris: 72,876,600 (29.8%); Trump: 75,888,881 (31.0%); Third Party: 2,614,009 (1.1%); Non-voter: 93,440,400 (38.1%). Sources: Axios and Cook Political Report
I texted my spouse, “They double dog dared him, so…” and then a screenshot of the breaking news alert from the New York Times, which read, “Breaking News The Atlantic published the full exchange of texts about U.S. strikes in Yemen among top Trump administration officials.”
Screenshot from Sen. Duckworth’s official website. It is a press release dated January 24, 2025 with the headline, “Duckworth Votes Against Pete Hegseth’s Nomination to Serve as Secretary of Defense”. https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-votes-against-pete-hegseths-nomination-to-serve-as-secretary-of-defense
A cross-stitched sampler of white fabric in a hoop. The borders at top and bottom are made of alternating pink dildos and hypodermic syringes. The text reads, The worst thing about depression is knowing that 150 years ago my treatment would have been vibrators and heroin.
This is a screenshot of a video from MSNBC, dated August 27, 2019. The chyron of the video says, Buying Greenland: Sen. Cotton Argues in Favor of U.S. Buying Greenland
An excerpt from the article at https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/democrats-host-town-hall-meetings-in-gop-districts-throughout-the-tampa-bay-area/amp/ Democrats, alongside former Pinellas County Republican congressman David Jolly, are rallying voters in the Tampa Bay area. "There is a political movement growing right now in response to a lot of the controversy that people feel coming out of Washington, D.C. It's not exactly partisan," Jolly said. "Certainly, this event has been organized by the state Democratic Party, but we're seeing people who are independents, who are soft Republicans, if you want to call them that." The event is part of a larger push by Democrats to host town halls in Republican districts, especially in areas where GOP members of Congress have not held any town halls.
Screenshot of a post from Rod Hilton (@rodhilton@mastodon.social) dated December 25, 2022. It reads: He talked about electric cars. I don't know anything about cars, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius. Then he talked about rockets. I don't know anything about rockets, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius. Now he talks about software. I happen to know a lot about software & Elon Musk is saying the stupidest shit I've ever heard anyone say, so when people say he's a genius I figure I should stay the hell away from his cars and rockets.
Photo of the cover of The Preppy Handbook, which features an illustration of a pair of Top-Siders shoes, under the subhed “The Crucial Element”.
A black and white cat with green eyes is curled up inside a small paper shopping bag.
Screenshot of a post from Rod Hilton (@rodhilton@mastodon.social) dated December 25, 2022. It reads: He talked about electric cars. I don't know anything about cars, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius. Then he talked about rockets. I don't know anything about rockets, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius. Now he talks about software. I happen to know a lot about software & Elon Musk is saying the stupidest shit I've ever heard anyone say, so when people say he's a genius I figure I should stay the hell away from his cars and rockets.
A man’s shoulder with a rat sitting on it. The man is wearing a dark gray and white striped shirt and the rat is a darker gray. She is washing her face and has the most adorable tiny front paws. Her name was Mink.
A screenshot of a tweet from Steak ‘n Shake. It shows a red hat, much like the MAGA red hats, emblazoned with “MAKE FRYING OIL TALLOW AGAIN”. The post itself reads, “Steak 'n Shake is proud to support MAHA and Secretary Kennedy! Your days are numbered seed oil. We want to lead the way and make a difference! #МАНА [United States flag emoji]” MAHA is Kennedy’s trademarked term, meaning “make America healthy again”, under which he peddles medical misinformation such as the unproven assertion that seed oils are dangerous to human health and animal fats, such as tallow, are healthier. So far, research has indicated the opposite to be true.
Screenshot of a tweet from Steak ‘n Shake, touting their “throwback fries”. The text reads, “America deserves the best. America gets the best when fries are cooked in 100% Beef Tallow. Only available at Steak 'n Shake. Sayonara Ronald [waving hand emoji]” Under that is a picture of a red container of fries overlaid with the black and white Steak ‘n Shake logo, with the text next to it (in the sort of Gothic font that is often associated with Nazi Germany) “100% Beef Tallow Throwback Fries”.
A small gray and white cat sitting in an 8x8 inch square baking pan on top of a white toaster oven.