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
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.😂
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
Definitely a middle aged man in Lycra. 🤦♂️
November 2, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Definitely a middle aged man in Lycra. 🤦♂️
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.
A story in four parts
November 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A story in four parts
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
fuck yes i want my men hot and muscular and fat and sweaty and strong and middle aged
November 4, 2026 at 6:46 AM
fuck yes i want my men hot and muscular and fat and sweaty and strong and middle aged
This middle-aged mom wants tribunals and Stephen Miller sent to the Hague.
November 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This middle-aged mom wants tribunals and Stephen Miller sent to the Hague.
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
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
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.
its about a middle aged house speaker trying to solve the disappearance of his neighbour's cat in the most overpriced restaurants in DC
November 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
its about a middle aged house speaker trying to solve the disappearance of his neighbour's cat in the most overpriced restaurants in DC
Average middle aged white Dem
November 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Average middle aged white Dem
middle aged white man
November 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM
middle aged white 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. 😝
This is the Tiger Beat cover for middle aged women 😂 this elder millennial approves
November 5, 2026 at 1:09 AM
This is the Tiger Beat cover for middle aged women 😂 this elder millennial approves
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…