Folks, if you hate authoritarianism, you should be feeling good this morning. In Serbia, a student-led movement just ousted a longtime strongman, peacefully. And we Americans should be paying attention, because we have a chance in November to send a similar message. (link below)

Greece has joined the European protests in France, Spain, Italy and Albania. We are sick and tired of billionaires and their blatant theft.

since California ballots are now out: prop 40 is the billionaire tax, and you should vote yes to stick it to them but both props 41 and 42 are designed to retroactively cancel the billionaire tax because they’re afraid they can’t beat it at the ballot box yes on 40, no on 41 and 42

May I happily introduce you to Bastian Pot Roast, Son of Havoc! He is 11 weeks old, and he fears nothing ❤️

Depression level 10/10. I don't even know why I try anymore, and the world is just getting more hostile every day.

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4 days ago The Pentagon fired the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes. Yesterday they broke the story of Elsie Dominguez, a civilian engineer who was raped repeatedly by the Captain of a Navy ship she was on. They keep trying to silence the press & quash the truth. Elsie’s story must be told:

Lawsuit over sexual assault aboard Navy transport ship dismissed as worker’s comp issue

The order handed down this month closed an attempt by a civilian engineer to get justice for an assault she said threw her life into shambles.

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Gary, Indiana is 77% percent Black. Thousands have been without power for nearly two weeks. Many are without safe water. Yet every data center is operational & using enormous amounts of both power and water. This is what oligarchy looks like. Everyone suffers so the 1% can make even more.

What's that feeling, where the neighborhood facebook group gets more people calling out an update to a playground, than there were calling out the violence of ICE, or the new disability legislation that's going to cause many deaths, or the nationwide assault on transfolk? Ugh.

Fun session tonight. We definitely kicked some butt!

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Japanese scientists invents seawater-dissolving plastic

Here's how RIKEN scientists in Japan created a strong plastic that fully dissolves in seawater within hours, leaving no microplastics behind.

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Their assets are frozen, construction is suspended, and their deal is under investigation for fraud. SMITE!

Bless The Albanians Who Stopped Jared And Ivanka

Dear Humans,

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Fresh, diarrhea-free greens from my hydrofarm. I also put 3x as much basil in my dehydrator. Adaptation is key in these times.

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 25-year-old Argentinian biologist Pilar Ferrer has developed an injectable gel that helps repair damaged heart tissue after a heart attack

A new study shows that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and over $1 trillion every year. The new research out of Yale shows that reductions in administrative overhead, lower pharmaceutical prices, less fraudulent billing, and fewer emergency care trips would lead to huge savings. /1

Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year | Common Dreams

"Do not tell me we cannot afford Medicare for All," the senator said. "What we cannot afford is a broken healthcare system based on greed."

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I remember. It gave me so much hope for our country, and humanity.

🦋MOM🦋@momcjl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

WE CAN DO THIS. VOTE.

hashem.alghaili Centuries before dental clinics, the ancient Maya used sophisticated jade fillings to treat toothaches. For decades, archaeologists have uncovered Maya teeth decorated with precious stones like jade and pyrite.

I'd be down with this.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3mo ago

El-Sayed: "Imagine if instead of paying that to your health insurance company, whose CEO makes $20m a year, you paid a little bit more in taxes for healthcare you wouldn't lose. I think all of us would a lot more interested in that system if we knew our healthcare would be free at point of care"

The RNC will tell the truth from time to time, only unintentionally. 😂

They're wearing the cats.....

*blows dust off her bluesky account* Oh hey, I'm back!

🪐📚💙 Just finished reading Greenteeth, by @mollyoneillwrites.bsky.social This is an utterly charming, cozy, quest fantasy. It's full of mythical creatures, magic, and friendship. 5⭐️ a wonderful debut. I hope there's more coming from this author soon.

How will the GOP tax plan impact you?

💙📚🪐 I finished Ruin, by John Gwynne this weekend. I feel it was aptly named, as it ruined my emotions a few times. Lost 1 star for excessive harm and death of animals (boo!) Lost half a star for the cliffhanger for a total of 3.5⭐️ Still very excited to read the next one.

Check out this adorable, cozy game for us booklovers! 💙📚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/smi...

A Place for All My Books

A cozy board game about collecting good books & the joy of organizing them.

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Now more than ever.

My rpg buddy

Update on this. This is a legit research study worth $15 in Amazon credit. If you are selected they send the free ebook to your Amazon account and you take mini-surveys after reading the chapters. 💙📚

Alix Talbot@asupernovat.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey 💙📚 Has anyone had experience with www.booknet.live I signed up for the research study, but there isn't a lot of information about it.

Infusion snuggles Not-so-fun fact: there has been a plasma shortage since pre-covid times. Please donate if you are able! #donateplasma #chronicillness