Zephrene

She/her. Art. Fandom. Feminism. Politics. Polytheism. Hippos. Tarot. Craft by Keri Bas at Painted Hippo Studio. Buy me a coffee:

[Billy Binion @billybinion]

A year ago, I wrote about a 93-year-old woman who fell behind on her property taxes. So the government seized her home, sold it—and *kept the profit.*

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear her case. But there are many stories like hers, and they'll shock you. A thread.

[Angie Manfredi @misskubelik]

It's the most magical time of the year! The librarian Facebook groups fill with people discussing their religious Christian programs like Elf on the Shelf/Breakfast with Santa/EVERYTHING CHRISTMAS and get frothing at the mouth enraged when an anyone points out it's religious.

[Jess @MeetJess]

My threads are getting closer and closer together, demonstrating the immense amount of these sudden deaths we are seeing now daily.
Here is my now 9th 🧵

[ely kreimendahl @ElyKreimendahl]

the best part of hanging out with friends who TRULY love you is going home and wondering if everyone thinks you’re annoying

[arabelle sicardi 英梅 @arabellesicardi]

i want more "run errands with me" friends. no i do not want to spend $85 on a dinner to catch up. but i will go to costco and an estate sale with you and then some tacos

[Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins]

Whenever I post anything about the cops, my replies are constantly filled with people who are like "NOT ALL COPS." So l tried to put together a cogent analogy to help them understand why it IS ALL COPS. 🧵/x

[Elsa Sjunneson, an Actual Bat @snarkbat]

Glasses are absolutely a disability aid. One of the most common ones we have.

Why is this a thing I need to say out loud?

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Safe abortion care is essential to protect the health of women & girls everywhere.
Removing access to #abortion care will put more women & girls at risk of illegal abortions and the consequent safety issues that would bring https://t.co/tbsMFGQAn4

[Chrisblue.bsky.social @CrisAintMarchin]

Benjamin Fucking Franklin has a few words for Sam Alito https://t.co/Yw1k60UhSv

[Pole Vault Power @polevaultpower]

This is my daughter. She just turned 9.

Here is why I would never allow her to play middle or high school sports if we lived in Ohio…

[Zephrene @zephrene]

@coryballs it's a house on Rusk. still several engines on site.

[Zephrene @zephrene]

@ATTSportsNetSW I'm a few miles from Minute Maid Park but I'm apparently in an 'unauthorized location'. So much for watching baseball this season! What is the problem with your app and website?

[Space Grace, temporal anomaly 🕰️🌌🇵🇸 @dreamsofskies]

Every now and again I hear someone saying, "imagine needing to take a medication for the rest of your life just to function," and I sigh with exasperation.

If you say that about meds but don't balk about someone having to wear glasses every day, I invite you to ask yourself why.

[Zephrene @zephrene]

@JortsTheCat @get_altText

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

“I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1963

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

there is a miniature-diorama-themed ramen restaurant in Osaka that recently began taking in stray cats. the cats saved it from going under during the pandemic

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

First of all, he’s right Houston ISD has a higher dropout rate than Cypress Fairbanks ISD. It’s true when you compare any poor school district with a school district with a bunch of richer people. It’s not because of race, it’s because of poverty.

[Jorts (and Jean) @JortsTheCat]

I’m bursting with solidarity for @kittycattyy69 and the other brave workers at UFCW Local 7 who are standing up for what they deserve today! Heckle the bosses for me please

[Lucas Schaefer @LucasESchaefer]

If you’re a little worried your power might go out any time it dips below 30 degrees you don’t need a generator, you need a new governor.