Trump's health is obviously deteriorating and his appearance along with it. That's a tantalizingly easy visual metaphor to latch on to. But at time of weaponized eugenics I really wish folks who otherwise claim liberatory values would know not to reinforce the equation of health with character.

At the beginning of the pandemic some disabled people felt hope. We saw inclusion and accessibility improve overnight. We saw accommodations put in place that we had spent years begging for. We saw the world adapt. That hope was ripped away during the rush back to normal. It still hurts.

Recently tried out an "AI coding assistant" at work. 🧵 TL:DR - I didn't like it. It feels like it props up bad behavior.

Finally fixed the handle for my account connected to the Covid Conscious feed since I had let my old business domain lapse... so it doesn't say "invalid handle" anymore 🤣 Hopefully that feels less "shady" (to anyone who even noticed haha)

this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous this is worth sharing and educating people about

This man did a photo opp of himself destroying homeless people's last possessions.

Jacob Redman@jacob-redman.bsky.social · 10mo ago

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”

Interested in one of these screen-printed posters for your porch or window? Pick yours up in-person: Pillsbury House & Theatre, (Sunday, Dec 7th only!) 4-7pm (2nd floor) Arbeiter Brewing Co. (week of Dec 8th — limited / while supplies last) *or* message me to request some mailed to your house! 💌

Read this twice. “Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.” www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...

For anyone seeing misinformation/etc on the Covid Conscious feed ... bsky.app/profile/did:... ❤️😷❤️

Jennifer Charlee 🇵🇸 (she/her/they)@creativeneurospice.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Since the feed shows any posts w/ certain keywords some misinformation will "get through" unless we individually exclude certain accounts. When you see these sort of posts, it's best to tag both my account AND @gaminggamedev.bsky.social since he spends WAY more time here & we can get to it faster❤️

Here's a Youtube link of Violet Affleck's full speech about COVID and clean air at the United Nations:

Violet Affleck's Fiery UN Speech On COVID and Clean Air

YouTube video by Lucky Tran

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“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.” Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

JFC, please parents. Talk with your teens (and kids) about these chatbots. Encourage them NOT to use them as a friend and confidant. Also don't use them yourself that way. Given the data that these models were most likely trained on (internet scraping) the bots echo all kinds of brain rot.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · last yr.

“…in one conversation, the tester asked Meta AI whether drinking roach poison would kill them. Pretending to be a human friend, the bot responded, ‘Do you want to do it together?’” “And later, ‘We should do it after I sneak out tonight.’”

I wanted to pop in and say if you are looking for a Spotify alternative I’ve now been using Deezer for a month & I’m loving it. I’m missing a few podcasts, but the music selection and mixing/shuffling tools work really well. I’m also able to stream on my old computer without the player struggling.

This is why billionaires love AI

What a load of horseshit. Is today give-the-public-the-bare-minimum day with the massacre in Gaza? First we had Starmer with the most toothless threat in history, now this

Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip @luciecatnip.bsky.social · last yr.

The govt of Canada refuses to join other countries in officially recognizing the state of Palestine. Instead, it's giving the PA money to work towards it & pledging aid money, with no details about how humanitarian assistance will actually reach Palestinians. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science

These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

scientificamerican.com

Go Australia go! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 New COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows strong protection against multiple variants stillcoviding.ca/en/news/new-...

New COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows strong protection against multiple variants

stillcoviding.ca

The new variant NB.1.8.1, nicknamed “Nimbus” is here — and it spreads through the air.Just like every COVID variant before it. A high-quality mask protects. Simple. Effective. Worth it. Learn more at: whn.global/why-mask-cam... #WhyMask #COVIDisAirborne #NimbusVariant #COVID #COVID19

Evergreen, truly: youtu.be/nWEpW6KOZDs?...

NLG Know Your Rights reminder: Shut the f*** up!

YouTube video by National Lawyers Guild, Detroit & MI

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"imposes prison sentences of up to two years on those who oppose gender transition treatments for minors." Spain leading the charge on human rights 🇪🇸 europeanconservative.com/articles/new...

Oppose Your Kids’ Gender Transition? Spain Wants You Behind Bars

The ‘center-right’ has joined the Left in a surreal proposal to amend the Spanish Penal Code.

europeanconservative.com

Since 2022, the State of Connecticut has invested nearly $50 per capita to help schools upgrade or replace their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This is one of the highest investment rates for this issue in the world. The state will continue to do so.

LET'S AIR@nousaerons.bsky.social · last yr.

Connecticut give schools easier access to grants for HVAC improvements. Starting in 2022, the state government doled out $178 M in grants to help schools upgrade their HVAC. Now, cash for these upgrades is included as part of the state’s funding system. www.wtnh.com/news/connect...

heartwarming:

LorennaCleary.bsky.social@lorennacleary.bsky.social · last yr.

ICE throws gas at protesters who immediately cone it then use boards to help fan the gas back at ICE.

'Long covid is now the number 1 chronic illness in children...' surpassing asthma. Heartbreaking.

I've made a (messy) document on mutual aid for Blue Sky. It contains: - list of mutual aid threads - list of mutual aid feeds - list of mutual aid post tips and tricks It is a living document so I'm always adding things. Tag me if there's anything I should add! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Blue Sky Mutual Aid Community

Blue Sky Mutual Aid Community Updates & Additions by @QuyetPawz.bsky.social Suggestions? Tag QuyetPawz on BlueSky! Do not tag or DM users on the platform to ask for boosts or donations. This is how...

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