good news for bluesky in the aggregate. if we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals, then at least we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals with the power to hurt the new york times' feelings
Honestly in shock.
@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.
Details and a statement from Olivia here:
@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.
Details and a statement from Olivia here:
The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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November 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
good news for bluesky in the aggregate. if we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals, then at least we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals with the power to hurt the new york times' feelings
Middle aged man btw
November 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Middle aged man btw
Damn, that actually sounds badass. If I were a middle-aged divorced woman, I’d be all over that. To hell with trying to find a decent man.😂
November 3, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Damn, that actually sounds badass. If I were a middle-aged divorced woman, I’d be all over that. To hell with trying to find a decent man.😂
Definitely a middle aged man in Lycra. 🤦♂️
November 2, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Definitely a middle aged man in Lycra. 🤦♂️
one thing that is funny to me is that my 5-year-old's resting position is the deepest squat you can imagine, like she is a middle-aged chinese man
November 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
one thing that is funny to me is that my 5-year-old's resting position is the deepest squat you can imagine, like she is a middle-aged chinese man
Look, mid-40s is not middle aged, I am a young adult.
November 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Look, mid-40s is not middle aged, I am a young adult.
The linchpins of American Civic Life—middle-aged ladies who staff polling stations—were absolutely delighted with me, let me tell you.
November 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The linchpins of American Civic Life—middle-aged ladies who staff polling stations—were absolutely delighted with me, let me tell you.
Hittin’ those middle aged white ladies right in the nostalgia.
October 31, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Hittin’ those middle aged white ladies right in the nostalgia.
It would be very fun to know how many of us terminally online middle aged liberal American scolds actually voted.
November 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
It would be very fun to know how many of us terminally online middle aged liberal American scolds actually voted.
Middle-aged liberals, a.k.a. the core New York Times audience
November 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Middle-aged liberals, a.k.a. the core New York Times audience
pluribus is so good i love middle-aged women yuri
November 3, 2026 at 3:50 AM
pluribus is so good i love middle-aged women yuri
Hi... middle aged white guy here (everyone loves a middle aged white guy reckon). Chloe scares the shit out of my middle aged white guy mates. Which is why I'm voting Green.
They're the only party with a coherent economic policy. The rest of them are STILL kicking the can down the road.
They're the only party with a coherent economic policy. The rest of them are STILL kicking the can down the road.
November 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Hi... middle aged white guy here (everyone loves a middle aged white guy reckon). Chloe scares the shit out of my middle aged white guy mates. Which is why I'm voting Green.
They're the only party with a coherent economic policy. The rest of them are STILL kicking the can down the road.
They're the only party with a coherent economic policy. The rest of them are STILL kicking the can down the road.
Bald, bearded n middle aged “Lestat” Or something to that nature…
November 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Bald, bearded n middle aged “Lestat” Or something to that nature…
Should've added *middle aged
November 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Should've added *middle aged
As someone about to hit 70, it's encouraging to know that I'm still hanging with the middle-aged.
November 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
As someone about to hit 70, it's encouraging to know that I'm still hanging with the middle-aged.
i am crying at work over a middle aged cyberpunk man
November 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
i am crying at work over a middle aged cyberpunk man
Do you people think my post was actually questioning my middle-aged status. 😝
November 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Do you people think my post was actually questioning my middle-aged status. 😝
I'm a chubby, middle aged cartoon man, I really shouldn't be dropped into survival horror scenarios
November 1, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I'm a chubby, middle aged cartoon man, I really shouldn't be dropped into survival horror scenarios
mike judge has an entire other show about a white middle aged republican and somehow stewart here looks more like one than that
November 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM
mike judge has an entire other show about a white middle aged republican and somehow stewart here looks more like one than that
Being a middle-aged lady with kids is a trip, man
October 31, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Being a middle-aged lady with kids is a trip, man
I did a mid shift costume change, but did not erase the insane eyebrows
October 31, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I did a mid shift costume change, but did not erase the insane eyebrows
Hi everybody I'm a insecure middle aged white guy who hates women and can't comprehend media, here's why every fictional power fantasy my hapless ass has ever spanked it to is the real political bellwether for America
November 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Hi everybody I'm a insecure middle aged white guy who hates women and can't comprehend media, here's why every fictional power fantasy my hapless ass has ever spanked it to is the real political bellwether for America
I've seen all the posts flying around about the 20-year-old female co-pilot. Weirdly presenting it as if she was responsible when the pilot was actually a middle-aged dude
November 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I've seen all the posts flying around about the 20-year-old female co-pilot. Weirdly presenting it as if she was responsible when the pilot was actually a middle-aged dude