very short stories + much taunting of orcs + magic ✨ + occasional cat pictures from hot gay daddy in 50s, trans ally
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Russia is in a coordinated mass psychosis.
Imagining that we can negotiate with an aggressor in this mindset is delusion.
Anyone who calls for 'peace' with Russia in these circumstances is either willfully blind or lying to you.
#31DaysofHalloween
Has everyone made their plans for the human apocalypse?
Mine is to walk home from work (if there's time) and sit on the porch with the cats. I think I'll also have a few favorite poems ready to read again as we wait. 🎃
ALT Tea in a mug. The mug is orange and features black cats. There is a purple pot of succulents and a small pumpkin. Green wooden shutters protect the porch from the western sun
#picturewantsastory
In old country, we open window as someone lies dying. But stronger custom is to complain about cold draughts ("Дува промаја!"), so timing can be tricky. You would not want to rush anyone, of course.
Figure at open window peeked in and smiled. Almost time.
#31daysofhalloween
Fire safety inspector 🎃🐈⬛
ALT Tiny elf cat warily approaches a ceramic jack-o'lantern that holds a lit candle
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This is so important. When you watch these clips you’ll know what must be done.
Only victory and meaningful justice can end the cycle of aggression. And, every day, more evidence is collected for a Special Tribunal on Russian aggression.
Let’s get #SpecialTribunalNow trending.
#31DaysofHalloween
Is too scary, yes? 🎃
ALT Swamp goblin with phantom cat head looming behind him, in the background, a closet door...
#picturewantsastory
My first husband had killer thighs and put such effort into naming things.
I'd nod and smile: Oh yes, that's clever!
But he never asked anything what it wanted to be called.
Eve, he said, pointing at me: Eve. My Eve!
No, I said. Lilith. My own self. Mine.
Something to keep in mind as we all run into malignant personalities: a person who doesn't share your values doesn't care about your facts.
All human evil -- manipulation, mob violence, invasion, torture -- is a desire to BE your reality, to fill your world up with themselves.
Shame does not work to change the behavior of people without a conscience. They do not feel healthy shame the way that you do: they can be frustrated and embarrassed when uncovered, but they do not feel shame.
The planning that went into cutting down the sycamore, the determination to carry through once they made the first cut -- these show that wickedness is real.
Live with reverence -- and if you meet someone wicked like this, figure out how to get rid of them.
ALT A passage about a tree that was cut down because people resented it, from "Harrow" by Joy Williams
#picturewantsastory
The millionaire built the park to demonstrate his ideas of hygienic water burial.
Fountains bubbled, leaves rustled, and of death there was no stench. Visitors were perhaps disappointed?
Today the park is luxury apartments. The drains still whisper.
Good wishes from the high desert at the autumn equinox 🍁
ALT Tiny elf cat on side stoop with pots of green onions, mums, and a ceramic jack-o'lantern and skull. The green door stands ajar
#picturewantsastory
He was from a village and ashamed of his rural accent during his one and only trip to Paris.
He returned home and never spoke of the capital again.
But whenever he shut his eyes to escape his family and neighbors, the airship floated before him: Allons-y.
👀
ALT Tiny elf cat falling asleep after breakfast on the first cloudy day we have had in months, with his catnip wienerdog
#picturewantsastory
"When unclean spirits are driven out," the priest explained, "They wander in the desert, wailing. And after one full cycle of the moon, they return in the form of parrots and cockatiels. And also, sometimes, chickens."
At least this time it wasn't chickens.
#picturewantsastory
"Tell me again," said the sister, "why you chose breadcrumbs? In the woods."
The brother shrugged. "I'm in charge," he said. "And up ahead I see smoke. Which means chimney. So we're saved. You're welcome."
At her door, chewing on crumbs, the witch awaited.
