Disabled people were one of the first groups targeted by the Nazis. They coined the term “useless eaters”. They tested the gas chambers on us. They knew most people wouldn’t fight to save our lives. That’s why the President using the R slur is so dangerous. We’re not expendable

Here are my favourite rougelikes

Exactly how many talks, policy papers, interviews, and reports do you think are out there warning about precisely this likelihood? Because I know it's a lot more than a few. "‘We Acted Too Quickly’: Over Half of Companies Regret AI-Driven Layoffs, Report Finds" www.techrepublic.com/article/news...

'We Acted Too Quickly': Over Half of Companies Regret AI-Driven Layoffs, Report Finds

Automating jobs isn’t the panacea for all companies, and 55% admit they have made a mistake, a new survey finds.

techrepublic.com

White supremacists hiding the achievements of non-white people is a pretty good indication that they know white people aren’t supreme.

Attempting a thing... for a bit... it'll probably just be chatting, to be honest... so a normal stream then :P #BSo7 www.twitch.tv/quirkycreates

QuirkyCreates - Twitch

Aussie creative streamer. Also known as QuirkyGeek17.

twitch.tv

I'll correct it for him: Not long ago, we knew so little about autism that we'd only found a tiny number of autistic people. Now we realise that autistic people can be: Women and girls Black people and all other ethnicities & races Extravert people. People of all IQs. People of all ages/

headache exchange program where you can give your headache to someone who wants to get out of plans

To the Wonder Woman fans: I’m sorry this happened. We were making something truly special, and you’d have loved it. I wish you could have walked the shores of our Themyscira. To the games industry folks: Anyone looking for a senior quest designer with narrative experience? #RIPMonolithProductions

Yeah fucking more of this please!

This is a very well animated account of some shenanigans from very clever pets. Definitely recommend! (Especially for y’all with mustelid sonas!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w8H...

Ferrets are (a little too) Smart

YouTube video by william snekspeare

youtube.com

Starting today, same-sex marriage is officially legalized in Thailand. It’s the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.

"There are times, sir, when men of good conscience cannot blindly follow orders. You acknowledge their sentience but ignore their personal liberties and freedom. Order a man to turn his child over to the state? Not while I am his captain." In a world full of Admiral Haftels, be a Picard

Transphobic people are ableist. They think being trans is a mental illness... Which is absolutely isn't. But then the way they treat and abuse people who *they* think are mentally ill, makes it even worse imo.

♥

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #338,530!

It's bisexual awareness week! Just so you're aware, every time you embrace a new part of yourself, you gain super powers. Super powers: Self-kindness, self-actualization, confidence to try new things after you stop thinking you're just a no good weirdo.* *batteries not included

the same companies that have made it illegal for me to copy blu rays for my personal use want to copy people for their commercial use

Ken Klippenstein@kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 3y ago

As Hollywood executives claim they can't afford to pay actors better wages, they're also spending lavishly on AI, with Netflix offering $900,000 for a single AI product manager. 87% of actors earn under $26k. https://theintercept.com/2023/07/25/strike-hollywood-ai-disney-netflix/

As someone raised in trauma, it was quite the revelation to learn the "2 things can be true" concept Someone can be upset with you, but not hate you forever. You can want to be better without hating yourself for your mistakes. You can want nothing to do with someone but still wish them well.