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RDS (formerly shawphd)

@rds773.myatproto.social

Former historian, current indexer. She/her, cis. Cats, nature, crafts, sci fi/fantasy. Covid aware. Chicago parent. GenX. West Coast ex-pat. I block & mute freely. shawrd773@zirk.us Need an index for your book in the humanities or social sciences? DM me.

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ve, the ghost of info past@vortexegg.com · 9h ago

America’s two parties seek re-election by on the one hand, taking more money than has ever been donated before by the single richest oligarch in the world, and on the other, full capture by a consultant class that makes bank spamming and scamming their constituents regardless of if they win or lose.

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 9h ago

WISCONSIN: Early voting has begun! Voting early is the best way to make sure your ballot is safe from suppression efforts and election sabotage. Not in Wisconsin? Help drive historic early vote turnout by sharing this post. Visit 866ourvote.org for more info.

Poster announcing in-person early voting in Wisconsin. The background features a yellow silhouette of the state with "Indivisible Wisconsin" written on it. Purple flowers and a badger are also included. The text says, "Vote early October 20 through November 1." A button reads, "Share this and spread the word." Website URL: 866ourvote.org.
CZEdwards@czedwards.bsky.social · 12h ago

This & nested, and seriously, the ad buys used to at least make money circulate — ad spends became salaries for station staffers & contracts for actors, crew, and ad producers. The money used to get back into the economy. But consultants are already wealthy. They’re not spending, they’re hoarding.

Adam Bonica@adambonica.bsky.social · 12h ago

Once mass spam texts were made legal, younger donors vanished, leaving a grassroots fundraising machine that subsists on squeezing vulnerable seniors, some of whom give hundreds of times a day. It’s a horrific model. Consultants get generationally wealthy, and the party hollows out its future.

Hildur Knútsdóttir@hildur.bsky.social · 20h ago

I'm supposed to be working on a screenplay I got a grant to write, but the deadline isn't until December and since I have time, I have decided to declare today an official "ask an Icelander day". So if you have any questions, fire away. Other Icelanders here, feel free to jump in and answer too.

Jason Hindle@jasonhindle.bsky.social · 21h ago

Unofficial “ask an Icelander day” question lol - have you heard of any Sagas related tours in Iceland?

CZEdwards@czedwards.bsky.social · 13h ago

Hey, Southwestern Colorado: heads up. Flood warnings for Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray, San Juan and San Miguel counties until midnight Thursday; flash flood warnings for Archuleta, Montrose and San Miguel counties. Remember: turn around, don’t drown. Nothing is worth dying for.

Alerts from NWS Grand Junction CO (UNOFFICIAL)@gjt.nws-bot.us · 13h ago

🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 22 at 3:05PM MDT until October 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO 🚨 Additional Details Here.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 695 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO ARCHULETA DOLORES LA PLATA MONTEZUMA SAN JUAN SAN MIGUEL IN UTAH THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST UTAH SAN JUAN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAYFIELD, BLANDING, CORTEZ, DOVE CREEK, DURANGO, MONTICELLO, PAGOSA SPRINGS, RICO, SILVERTON, AND TELLURIDE.
CK DexterHaven 🍂🍁🍂@ckshowalter.bsky.social · 15h ago

Kate is a critical follow the next few weeks. Check her feed BEFORE you share “GOP is doing XYZ”

Kate Starbird@katestarbird.bsky.social · 15h ago

Here's our team's "election rumor rundown" for yesterday. It was a busy day with reports of machine glitches and mail-in ballot concerns. These (mostly real) issues were spun into false rumors that suggested they were intentional efforts to tilt election results. uwcip.substack.com/p/fa68f983-1...

RDS (formerly shawphd)@rds773.myatproto.social · 15h ago

I have given up on seeing doctors for anything that’s going to resolve on its own before I can get an appointment So now I basically only see them for emergencies and long-term screening It sucks

Charter School Abolitionist 🇮🇷@maniccage.bsky.social · 21h ago

Wow orthopedic surgeons love to remind you that you need to book an appointment 2 days after the break before telling you there are no appointments in the next two days. Ankle has been broken since Monday 👍

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · yesterday

This video camera study showed that less than 5% of people on bikes broke traffic laws while riding bikes, yet 66% of people did so while driving. And perhaps even more importantly, if you REALLY want even MORE bike-riders to obey laws, build more protected bike infrastructure. Via @carltonreid.com

Cyclists Break Far Fewer Road Rules Than Motorists, Finds New Video Study

Busting the myth of the "scofflaw cyclist" Danish Road Directorate studies reveal that while 66% of motorists routinely break road traffic laws only 5% of cyclists do so. Law breaking by cyclists is h...

forbes.com

Neal 🔜 MFF-FC-FE@verdantsculpts.bsky.social · 17h ago

I was among the brainwashed who voted for Biden in hopes that ppl would make good on their promises. "Vote him in first! Then we can push him left!" and "We recognize the fight doesn't end here and there's still work to be done!" I believed the same lies then that are peddled today.

Jessie Gender@jessiegender.bsky.social · 2d ago

In November, Dems will likely win big. Liberals will feel relieved. In 2028, a milquetoast corporate Democrat will win the presidency, spend 4 years maintaining what Trump did as liberals go back to brunch. Then, in 2032, as life keeps getting worse, we’ll get something like President T Carlson.

jean@jeanniebabies.bsky.social · 17h ago

Can anyone confirm whether it’s possible (and secure) to put a bike on the front rack of a CTA bus if you have fenders? I’m hoping to install fenders but I like the option of bringing my bike on the bus, and I worry the rack won’t hold the bike securely if it can‘t clamp the wheel close to the fork

Jessie Gender@jessiegender.bsky.social · 2d ago

I’m not looking forward to 2028 where so many of us are gonna keep talking about issues we need to address and so many won’t listen because the motivator of “fuck Trump” will be gone and people just want comfort over doing the work to actually fix things.