Brooke

@usuallyflannel

Librarian in the before times, artist in isolation, disabled not disposable. There will be cats. She/Her

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Brooke@usuallyflannel· 26d

Youtube trying to lift spirits.

Side by side YouTube thumbnails in my recommendations. The first, featuring a man with a very concerned expression under large white letters asking “Are we f-*ked?” The second features a smiling, frolicking Julie Andrews as Maria from The Sound of Music under large white letters declaring “We’re F**ked”. A smaller speech bubble has her proclaiming “Let’s make sourdough!”

Brooke@usuallyflannel· May 12

Today is ME Awareness Day. This picture shows my reality better than I can achieve with words at the moment. Please see us. #MillionsMissing

A black and white photo of a dark room with a pale hand reaching to open blackout curtains a tiny bit to peek outside, allowing a glimpse of piercing sunshine.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· May 2

If you see this, post a bird!

A small bird sitting at the window, looking intently through the blinds at the person inside taking the picture, people watching.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Apr 7

Mae, whose account was suspended last night, urgently needs to make past-due rent and get medical care. We currently still need 545 for rent and 250 for medical. Any support through giving or sharing this post is greatly appreciated. Links in image below. #MutualAid 💸💕

Care for Mae in April.
$1750 rent due April 1.
$250 biopsy past due, payment required before further medical treatment is rendered.
As Mae continues the process for SSI approval, and having constant medical flares, she's unable to advocate for herself, leaving urgent needs unmet. We call on community to step in and close the gap. Die to an eviction scare last month, it's critical she's on time for April.
Ways to help include
Cashapp: $maelee21
Venmo: @Maelee-Johnson
Paypal.me/maeleeJ
Ko-fi.com/maedaej

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 21

Lucas enjoying the sun. #Caturday

Lucas, a brown tabby cat, standing in the sunlight inside a glass door.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 20

Flowers for your timeline. Creeping phlox flowers after surviving a freeze.

Small purple flowers blanketing the ground so heavily, the greenery beneath is almost completely hidden.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 16

It’s fractured and confusing by design. With alt text in a linear format if it’s easier for some to read:

What is Medicaid Called in Your State?
AL Alabama Medicaid
AK DenaliCare
AZ AZ Health Care Cost Containment System
AR Arkansas Medicaid
CA Medi-Cal
CO Health First Colorado
CT HUSKY Health
DE Delaware State Health Plan
FL Florida Medicaid
GA Georgia Medicaid
HI Med-QUEST
ID Idaho Medicaid
IL HealthChoice Illinois
IN Indiana Health Coverage Programs
IA Iowa Medicaid
KS KanCare
KY Kentucky Medicaid
LA Healthy Louisiana
ME MaineCare
MD Maryland Medical Assistance Program
MA MassHealth
MI Michigan Medicaid
MN Minnesota Medical Assistance
MS Mississippi Medicaid
MO MO HealthNet
MT Montana Medicaid
NE Nebraska Medicaid
NV Nevada Medicaid
NH New Hampshire Medicaid
NJ New Jersey FamilyCare
NM NM Centennial Care
NY New York State Medicaid
NC NC Medicaid
ND North Dakota Medicaid
OH Ohio Medicaid
OK SoonerCare
OR Oregon Health Plan
PA Pennsylvania Medical Assistance
RI Rhode Island Medicaid
SC Healthy Connections
SD South Dakota Medicaid
TN TennCare
TX Texas Medicaid
UT Utah Medicaid
VT Green Mountain Care
VA Cardinal Care
WA Apple Health
WV West Virginia Medicaid
WI BadgerCare Plus
WY Wyoming Medicaid
Washington, D.C. DC Medicaid

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 16

Hugs and a flower for you. This one only blooms in the dark or when it’s overcast enough to think night’s coming. 🫂

A large, white moonflower bloom surrounded by its leafy vine.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 16

All good with the worst having moved past. Lucas is happy to be in bed, but still playing it safe.

Lucas, a brown tabby cat, halfway asleep under the bed comforter with his face and front paws peeking out.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 14

Chill cat energy for your timeline.

Lucas, a brown tabby cat, kneading his blanket sleepily, backlit by a sunny window

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 11

Some hugging floof from Lucas.

Lucas, a brown tabby cat, fast asleep while hugging himself tightly.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 11

Please share and if you’re able, give to keep @maedayj.bsky.social housed. Mae is past due on rent and is continuing to fight for SSI. Any help is greatly appreciated. #MutualAid 💸💕

Infographic with a photo of a Black woman wearing glasses and cat ears.

Text: Eviction imminent. $770 needed today.
As Mae continues the process for SSI approval, care for shelter is critical. Having constant flares, she is unable to advocate for self, leaving urgent needs unmet.

We call on Community to resolve this crisis. 3 day pay or quit notice expired.

$: maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal: maeleeJ
ko-fi: maedaej

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 11

My hand belongs to him now. I love this little guy so much.

Lucas, a brown tabby cat, asleep with his head on my hand.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Mar 9

The scariest of all kitchen activities.

I’m tentatively holding a can of crescent roll dough with the paper peeled two thirds of the way off. The can hasn’t popped open yet.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Feb 28

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

A small calico cat sleeping peacefully in a circular position in the corner of a textured, cream colored blanket.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Feb 17

With full alt-text:

America's Richest People Are Not Its Most
Generous
Only half of the 12 richest people in the United States are on Forbes' list of the 25 biggest givers. (It's possible that some-including Dell, Page and Huang-have given additional undisclosed sums through donor-advised funds.)
Chart shows the 12 people, their net worth, estimated lifetime giving, and percentage of net worth given.

Elon Musk net worth $780 bil, estimated lifetime giving $0.5 bil, 0.06% of net worth.
Larry Page net worth $270 bil, estimated lifetime giving $0.1 bil, 0.03% of net worth.
Jeff Bezos net worth $250 bil, estimated lifetime giving $4.7 bil, 1.85% of net worth.
Sergey Brin net worth $249 bil, estimated lifetime giving $5.1 bil, 2.01% of net worth.
Larry Ellison net worth $241 bil, estimated lifetime giving $1.0 bil, 0.41% of net worth.
Mark Zuckerberg net worth $213 bil, estimated lifetime giving $6.1 bil, 2.78% of net worth.
Jensen Huang net worth $162 bil, estimated lifetime giving $0.2 bil, 0.11% of net worth.
Warren Buffett net worth $146 bil, estimated lifetime giving $68.3 bil, 31.87% of net worth.
Steve Ballmer net worth $141 bil, estimated lifetime giving $6.5 bil, 4.41% of net worth.
Michael Dell net worth $139 bil, estimated lifetime giving $3.3 bil, 2.32% of net worth.
Rob Walton & family net worth $138 bil, estimated lifetime giving $0.8 bil, 0.57% of net worth.
Jim Walton & family net worth $136 bil, estimated lifetime giving $1.5 bil, 1.09% of net worth.

Source: Forbes reporting.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Feb 10

Dispensing deep thoughts 24 hours a day.

Screenshot of post from Fantasy Parliament
@fantasyparliament.bsky.soc.

Leadership disputes keep Westminster lively, and they certainly provide ample scoring for Fantasy Parliament. It's worth noting that any instability within Labour could have ripple effects, potentially benefiting MPs from other parties looking to capitalize on the chaos.
11:35 PM Feb 9, 2026

Two labels on the account are “No break greater than 1 hr yesterday” and “Posts a lot: more than 100 times yesterday.”

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Feb 2

With alt text:

Declaration of Ben Thomas
1. My name is Ben Thomas, I am Chief of Staff for Congressman Joaquin Castro.
2. On Saturday, January 31, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) informed our office that there is a measles outbreak at the South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley, Texas.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.
Ben Thomas
Office of Rep. Castro
2241 Rayburn House
Washington, DC 20515
Date: February 1, 2026

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Jan 15

Creep.

Screenshot of
@thedingodave.substack.com responding with a disturbing quote-post to @nicholehiltz

Thank goodness you're not near me, since I'm blocking you. Cause if you were, I'd cure your horniness with a hysterectomy to avoid passing on YOUR genes!

3:49 AM
Jan 15, 2026

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 26

A slightly different Spot the Cat pic as Evie decided she was ready to be seen.

Evie, a small calico cat, sticking her slightly blurry face in the camera as she walks out from under a Christmas tree.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 25

Another Spot the Cat picture from past years. Evie was all about a good hiding place where she could watch all the action.

A lit and decorated Christmas tree with a mostly hidden calico cat peeking through the branches. One wide green eye is located at the bottom left of the photo.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 24

Alt4You

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Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 22

Spot the Evie cat. One of many Evie hidden in the tree pictures from years past. She was never a climber, but she loved hanging out under that tree.

A decorated Christmas tree with a hiding calico cat peering through the branches. Her eyes are just to the left of a multicolored star ornament.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 20

With alt text:

Kenwood - Hyde Park - Woodlawn Rapid Response Team Holiday Toy Drive

Spread joy to families in our neighborhood who have been impacted by ICE by buying a present off our registry at *play.

How To Participate:
Buy In-Person At *play
Visit any *play location and ask for the KHPW list.
*play Hyde Park
1502 E 55th St
*play West Loop
1112 W Madison St
*play Lincoln Park
2462 N Lincoln
*play Andersonille
5311 N Clark St

Buy Online Off The *play Site
1. Access the list: call *play (173-324-6039) or email info@playtoysandbooks.com to see the list.
2. Purchase online: buy items on the *play site and add "KHPW" and the recipient child's name in the comments.
Send Funds On Venmo
Any money sent to @KHPWtoydrive on Venmo will be used to purchase requested toys.
Closes 12/20

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 19

World’s tiniest waffle. Brought to you by Eggo and the delivery person who put 2 boxes of these in our order. Eating this without feeling like PeeWee Herman or Tom Hanks with the mini-corn is difficult, but I’m not mad at it.

Fingers holding up a tiny toasted waffle.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Dec 5

I just finished listening to The Merry Dredgers by @jeremycshipp.bsky.social and it was strange in the best possible way. If you like their art and musings here on bsky, you should check it out. I literally checked it out. From my library without even leaving my house. Libraries are cool.

Book cover for The Merry Dredgers by Jeremy C. Shipp. The red silhouette of a girl falls through the air with a red crown falling beneath her. Behind her is a black and white circus tent surrounded by darkness. A quote by Peter Straub says "Shipp's boldness, daring, originality, and sheer smarts make them one of the most vital younger writers who have colonized horror literature in the past decade."

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Nov 15

What fictional creature/villain traumatized you as a kid? The swamp. The fucking swamp. *Image courtesy of tronsoda because I still can't look at the actual scene.

A Lego re-creation of the swamp scene in The NeverEnding Story. Little Lego Atreyu is distressed while futilely trying to pull their white Lego horse, Artex from the Swamp of Eternal Sadness. The photographer effectively captures the horror that scarred the psyches of millions of children.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Oct 26

Games with friends. #ArtPrompt #PetrifyingPlaytime #Criptober #ChronicLoaf

A card game being played by a red googly eyed paper mache monster and a gold paper mache skull.

Brooke@usuallyflannel· Oct 18

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Brooke@usuallyflannel· Oct 18

Colors of autumn.