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This is my world of weirdness, where you will encounter strange sights, bizarre creatures and surreal events. Sit down for a while and let me share with you some of my short stories and poems, tales of animals and monsters, tales of unusual beasts and creatures, tales of…well, tales about weird stuff. Look at the title.
He is GOAT. This bunny man is the most hilarious adorable thing even before my sister owned rabbits as a kid.
"But he's mean to Frankie and to-"
Yeah cuz he's SUPPOSED TO??! Did you get nothing from my earlier rant about the importance of conflict vs badly written conflict? Herriman worked because he was a foil for Frankie and the other friends to overcome and it made it so satisfying when they did. Other than the infamous "Imposter's Home for Make-Em Up pals" I never found him too mean for meanness sake the way Coco, Madame Foster or Bloo were done dirty in later seasons.
Also, I love his relationship with Madame Foster. They are the og Mac and Bloo but inverted; she clearly created him because she was a precocious problem child in a high society family who felt suffocated by the high standards around and really needed a true friend to enjoy her childhood with. So she thought up one who would embody all she knows and feels about the world around her but whom would also be her genuine friend.
And he is. Despite being such a futty-dutty and rule stickler he always caters and believes in Madame Foster before all else.
It's even confirmed in the comic series just how much he will take the fall for her unprompted as it's even the source of why he's so obsessed with messes:
What a beautiful friendship.
Respect your local imaginary bunny men.
Sure when Amazing Digital Circus Jax is a smarmy bunny who annoys the other characters he gets popular but when I, Mr. Herriman
from legends, lattes, and lament: the necessity of pain in “cozy” fiction by dorian dawes
wish there was a non rude way to be like “I understand your criticism, I don’t even necessarily disagree with it, but I am doing these things on purpose, because I like them and I want to, and therefore your opinion has no value, because you might think me painting a room entirely pink is tacky, but I did it on purpose”
I just wanted to give you a quick update on where things stand right now:
1. The special elections in Florida are TOMORROW!
2. The latest polls show Democrat Josh Weil WINNING by 3 points -- though, experts believe this is going to be a true toss-up!
3. Our end-of-quarter deadline is TONIGHT at midnight and we're just over $3,000 away from hitting our goal!
Donald Trump is wrecking our economy, alienating our allies, and putting America on a path to devastation.
We can't afford to wait until 2029 for his presidency to end. We need to remove him NOW.
If just half of Senate Republicans joined with Democrats, we'd have enough votes to remove him (after impeachment by the House). We need to put pressure on Republicans to do this. They should not get a free pass just because we expect them to be spineless. Plus, the crashing stock market and foreign policy blunders are scaring Congressional Republicans, who face reelection. We need to take advantage of this to separate them from Trump.
Yes, Vance would be no picnic, but Trump is the clear and present danger to our nation, and we need to remove him ASAP.
Add your name, and tell Congress to remove Trump NOW. America can't wait until 2029.
We just wanted to lift this message to the top of your inbox before the midnight fundraising deadline.
If we hit our first quarterly goal of 2025, it will set us up for a strong year of defending the freedom to vote against Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican enablers. It will also be an important sign that none of us are giving up on our democracy.
Our *big* end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is at midnight, and we're still $2,335 short of our goal. It would mean a lot if you could kick in a few dollars to help me out.
We *need* to hit our $15,000 goal. This is the first quarterly FEC deadline since Trump took office, and our numbers will go public for everyone to see.
But I need you with me, to make that happen. Will you chip in $5 or whatever you can before midnight?
For more than 40 years the Coalition on Human Needs has been at the forefront of advocating for robust policies that directly improve the lives of children and families living on the margins.
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) read a statement into the Congressional Record, highlighting “…the Coalition on Human Needs’ strong efforts to lift up the needs of the poor, people of color, immigrants, children, the aging, and people with disabilities in Federal budget and tax decision-making.”
And Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said, “Over the last four decades, the Coalition on Human Needs has fought for our children, hardworking families, immigrants, and people who need affordable health care, housing, childcare, and food and job-related services. I am so proud to be your ally in these fights, and look forward to continuing our partnership for years to come.”
Your contribution is critical to powering our work fighting for vulnerable families and communities in 2025.
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Earlier this year, the United Nations General Assembly renewed calls for the United States to end its punitive sanctions regime against Cuba with an overwhelming majority – after years of targeted, ineffectual actions to harm their people.
Public polling shows overwhelming support from the public for this action from both political parties – with two in three Americans calling for normalized relations with the island.
With just two weeks to go, President Biden can take powerful action to center the ideals of international trade & diplomacy, not punitive sanctions. Will you ask the White House to remove Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and restore the right of Americans to travel freely to Cuba?
Sanctions like the ones targeted at Cuba are little more than a relic of the cold war era, serving neither the interests of the American people nor the people of Cuba. The economic hardship that occurs from these actions is not just unjustified, but are also blatantly immoral.
After nearly 60 years of embargo, the United States saw promising results & international renown from the beginning of normalized relations in 2014. Unfortunately, that course was reversed in 2017 – and President Biden has refused to take action since.
With less than two weeks to spare, President Biden can send a powerful message to the international community that the American global presence is one of international cooperation and diplomacy, not strong-armed political punishment. Send a message to demand normalized relations with Cuba and an end to the embargo!
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Los Angeles is currently experiencing the worst wildfires it has ever seen, with at least five major fires ravaging the area, destroying entire neighborhoods, and creating apocalyptic conditions.
So far, five lives have been lost, around 179,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, hundreds of thousands of people have been left without power, and at least 1,300 homes and other buildings have been burned, with more than 60,000 additional structures at risk.
This is the devastating reality of our climate crisis and our leaders’ unwillingness to tackle it with the bold, urgent action it demands — and it will only get worse.
While we continue to push politicians on both sides of the aisle in Congress to do what is necessary and pass the Green New Deal — which will cost less than the inevitable destruction caused by worsening wildfires, flooding, and rising sea levels — we must come together to help those impacted.
Please make a contribution of whatever you can spare to the California Community Foundation Wildfire Relief Fund and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to provide desperately needed resources to wildfire victims today →
Let’s help the everyday people hurt by this disaster as we continue to demand those in power stop prioritizing forever wars and billionaire profits and start addressing this crisis with the urgency it deserves.
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In a heartfelt message to the American people published just after his death, the Honorable John Lewis wrote,
“Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. Voting and participating in the democratic process are key. The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it… Though I am gone, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.”
A young John Lewis joined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists in the historic crossing of the Selma Bridge in 1965, enduring bloody beatings by police officers to stand up nonviolently for the right to vote. This courageous protest led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a landmark law that safeguarded the right to vote for millions of Americans.
For nearly five decades, the VRA enjoyed strong support from both parties. It required states with a history of voter suppression to obtain federal approval before implementing restrictive changes to voting laws -- ensuring all Americans would have access to the ballot box, regardless of race, income, or zip code.
However, in 2013, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Shelby County v. Holder dismantled these key protections, and unleashed a tsunami of state-level voter suppression laws. Since then, more than 100 restrictive voting laws have been enacted, disproportionately targeting Black, brown, Native, young, disabled, and low-income voters.
As we mark the 60th anniversary of that pivotal march, we must honor its legacy by restoring the full protections of the VRA by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Send a message to your representative today and demand that they support this critical legislation. The future of our democracy depends on it.
The consequences of Shelby v. Holder have been devastating. The right to vote -- the very foundation of our democracy -- has been weakened by closing polling places, imposing harsh voter ID laws, purging voter rolls, and restricting early and mail-in voting. Without protections, millions of Americans already face unnecessary and discriminatory barriers to the ballot box.
This year Congress is considering another devastating law to further depress voting. The so-called “SAVE” Actwould further restrict voting among women, people of color, low income, elderly, and naturalized citizens.
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is the essential counterbalance to these anti-democratic efforts. It will restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act by re-establishing federal oversight of changes in states with a history of discrimination. It will ensure that no community is denied fair access to the ballot.
Congress must act now. Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is not just about restoring a law -- it is about reaffirming the promise of democracy. At a moment when President (not King) Trump has gone so far as to tweet “God Save the King” about himself, protecting the right to vote has never been more important.
Send a message to your representative today and demand that they support this critical legislation. The future of our democracy depends on it.
no but NOT ONLY does the Dracula novel explicitly show that the men's well-intentioned but extremely sexist decision to exclude mina because she is a woman makes her more afraid and unhappy and also puts her at risk BUT ALSO it shows that after they realize their mistake and start including her again she is actually noticeably happier, despite the dire circumstances, less worried AND she is able to meaningfully contribute to their efforts as a valuable member of the group, thus making them all stronger
it's so striking. many of the characters display very typical attitudes for the time that the book was written but the narrative...kinda doesn't. yes it was written in the 1890s so it's still dated by modern standards, but it makes a very conscious effort to question a lot of traditionalist attitudes and views that would have been prevalent at the time. like, the male characters all think that it makes sense that a woman's nerves would be too sensitive to participate in a vampire hunting mission...but the narrative does not validate this and in fact shows them to be wrong. and only when they change their behavior are they able to succeed.
Also notable that Jonathan is the first one to be able to injure the Count, and is ultimately the one who kills him. And he is the least traditionally masculine and most gender nonconforming of the male characters.
tldr lowkey in the books dracula was defeated with the powers of friendship feminism and gender nonconformity and I think we should talk about that more
With U.S. weapons, the Israeli military has violated the temporary ceasefire in Gaza, killing over 400 people -- including over 170 children -- the first day they resumed intense bombing.1 Additionally, the Trump administration bombed Yemen, killing children and other civilians in one of the most impoverished countries in the world.
Since October 2023, our government has sent over $18 billion to fund the ethnic cleansing and extermination of Palestinians. Each year, most of my colleagues in Congress also vote to pass yet another record-breaking military budget. Even though the Pentagon has failed to pass an audit for 7 years in a row, last year the Pentagon budget was $895 billion, nearly $1 trillion taxpayer dollars. And now, congressional Republicans are attempting to add another $150 billion to the Pentagon budget and $175 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to help carry out Donald Trump’s cruel and illegal mass deportations.
Republicans are trying to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from essential programs that millions of Americans rely on, including Medicaid and food stamps… while adding hundreds of billions of our taxpayer dollars to the military budget. This is impossible to justify when our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table, fighting to keep a roof over their heads, and rationing their medication.
Why do we always have money for war, but not enough to feed the poor, as Tupac Shakur wrote decades ago? Part of the problem is the deep ties between lawmakers and the weapons industry. Half of the annual military budget lines the pockets of military contractors that profit off of mass death. Now, many of these contracting corporations have proposed taking over mass detentions and deportations, as well.
Weapons corporations like Raytheon, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin spend millions to re-elect Congresspeople who serve on committees that determine military funding. Additionally, many members of Congress and their spouses invest directly in weapons contractor stocks, so when they vote to send more bombs or send our loved ones to war, they profit personally. Across political party lines, too many of my fellow Congresspeople are incentivized to push for military aggression rather than diplomacy. To stop this, I introduced the Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act.
Please add your name to support my newly introduced bill, the Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act. It’s time to ban members of Congress from owning stock in weapons corporations, and push our government to invest in our communities, not corporate profits.
As of last year, more than 50 members of Congress owned stock in military contractors.3 It’s shameful that my colleagues continue to funnel billions of U.S. tax dollars to get rich from military contractor profits while voting to pass more funding to bomb people. This is corruption and cruelty; our elected officials should not be able to profit off of death.
If passed, the Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act will prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from having any financial interests in corporations that do business with the U.S. Department of Defense -- including banning members from trading defense stocks.
The Executive Director of Win Without War said: “Representative Tlaib’s bill is a vital step to breaking this cycle of war profiteering. If our leaders truly serve the public, they must put people over profits -- not cash in on the wars they help wage.”
Most Secretaries of Defense come directly from the weapons industry, which has spent over $260 million on lobbying and $56 million in direct campaign donations between 2022 and 2024. The organization Corporate Accountability explains: “The [weapons] industry employed 858 lobbyists in 2022—more than one for every member of Congress.”
Unfortunately, the weapons industry exerts incredible influence not just in our political system, but also in our education system. Many U.S. universities have boards of trustees that include military corporations’ executives, who have been pressuring schools to crack down on campus speech and suppress anti-war student efforts while the Trump administration is simultaneously deporting student protesters without cause or due process.
We can’t let our institutions prioritize the profits of military corporations over people’s needs. I’ve instead pushed for giving direct cash assistance to people and ending childhood poverty in the United States. State Senator Nina Turner and I wrote: “In a country that wastes trillions of dollars on war while continuing to defund our social safety net, we know that poverty is a policy choice.”
Instead of spending more on war than any other country in the world, we need to fund universal healthcare, housing for all, clean drinking water, school meals, childcare, and more.
Please sign on to support the Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act, a necessary step in the push to ensure our government divests from war and death and instead invests in life -- at home and abroad.
Thank you for continuing to demand better from our government. I will continue to fight like hell to rein in military spending and corporate greed, invest in working families, and work toward a future that values diplomacy and peace over the military-industrial complex. Together, we will take steps toward the long-overdue dismantling of our country’s military-industrial complex, so that we can finally put a stop to forever wars and reinvest our tax dollars into providing our communities with the resources they need and deserve.
This study proves that libraries make our lives better.
For those of us who love libraries, it's no surprise. But thanks to a groundbreaking new study from the New York Public Library (NYPL), we now have the data to prove it.
In collaboration with the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, NYPL surveyed nearly 2,000 patrons to explore how libraries impact well-being.
The results were resoundingly positive.
This research used positive psychology's PERMA model—an established framework for measuring well-being. What they found is nothing short of inspiring: libraries aren't just places to borrow books; they are spaces of transformation, personal growth, and community connection.
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The study highlights what library lovers have long understood. Public libraries create the conditions necessary for flourishing. Patrons described the library as a refuge—a safe, stable, and peaceful environment where they can focus, learn, and be themselves.
Numbers like these reveal how libraries nurture well-being in ways we rarely quantify. Whether offering a quiet space in a hectic city, providing access to free resources, or simply serving as a welcoming place for all, libraries foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered.
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One of the study's most striking findings is that libraries don't just impact day-to-day happiness. Libraries play a role in long-term personal development. Patrons described how the library helped them gain knowledge, achieve goals, and shift their worldviews.
Some of the most touching responses included:
Libraries, it turns out, are incubators for inspiration. Patrons felt more optimistic about the future, more connected to their communities, and even more empathetic toward people who are different from them. That sense of connection is crucial, especially in an era of rising concerns about loneliness and social isolation.
Libraries in the Neighborhood: A Bigger Impact Where It's Needed Most
A particularly powerful takeaway from the study is that libraries have an even greater positive effect on lower-income communities. Patrons in these areas were more likely to report that the library helped them feel connected to others, supported their growth, and gave them a sense of belonging. For many, the library is more than a resource—it's a lifeline.
The report makes a compelling case that public libraries should be recognized as essential pillars of well-being. The research suggests that libraries don't just serve individuals; they strengthen entire communities. As NYPL Senior Director of Strategy & Public Impact Daphna Blatt and researchers Dr. E.K. Maloney, Dr. James O. Pawelski, and Dr. Katherine N. Cotter emphasize, libraries deserve a seat at the table in discussions about public health, civic engagement, and community resilience.
At a time when public spaces are increasingly privatized and digital overload fuels anxiety, libraries offer an antidote: a free, welcoming, and enriching environment where people can grow, connect, and find meaning. So the next time you visit your local library, know that you're not just picking up a book—you're investing in your well-being.
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Dracula Himself Or A Parody Of Dracula: Dracula himself
Good or Evil: Evil
Premise: The wacky Warner siblings, Yakko, Wakko and Dot, search for Pennsylvania – they think that since they’re cartoon characters, their parents are pencils – but end up in Transylvania instead. They end up paying a visit to Count Dracula, who tries to bite Dot, reckoning without the Warners’ chaotic personalities and abilities.
Connections to the Dracula Novel And/Or Adaptations: Dracula lives in a castle in Transylvania where someone comes to visit him, he tries to drain the blood of a female character and make her a vampire only for his plans to be thwarted by a group who make their final attack against him where he sleeps. He can turn into a bat and while he doesn’t like sunlight, he doesn’t die when exposed to it. Count Von Count and Batman, two characters inspired by Dracula, are mentioned, and the plot and some of the gags are reminiscent of Looney Tunes’ Transylvania 6-5000 (the Warners even end up in Transylvania via burrowing).
Other Notes: One interesting note about this episode was that it was writer John P. McCann’s first Animaniacs script, and it led to him being hired as a full-on writer for the show:
This episode features something sadly common with these types of cartoons: Transylvania being portrayed as a lugubrious lifeless wasteland while it’s a lush, green place. Even the region’s name means “beyond the forest”.
One has to wonder what a full Animaniacs parody of the original novel or 1931 movie in the vein of their Star Wars episode would be like, with, I don’t know, Scratchensniff as Seward and since she played Obi-Wan, maybe Slappy as Van Helsing. If you think that would be too obscure for kids, remember that Pinky and the Brain did a parody of The Third Man.
Dracula wasn't really a recurring character, yet he did appear in both the Genesis and SNES Animaniacs games:
