Dolphins are better than people
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Found out my country hates me more than it loves democracy. Fighting while can.
Exclusive from me — Daniel Moraff, one of the political operatives behind Graham Platner's rise and fall, has been accused of sexual assault. Full story here:
Exclusive: Political operative behind Graham Platner's rise accused of sexual assault
A spokesperson for Daniel Moraff said: “Any suggestion that he committed a criminal offence is false and without foundation."
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If you can donate, please do. If you were previously not eligible to donate, the criteria have been SERIOUSLY revised: you are no longer deferred for spending time in England/the EU and the sexual risk screening has been replaced with a much more evidence based model.
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · last wk."On Monday, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis for the second time ever in its history."
Is the @realinfowars.bsky.social song for this week going to be a banger again this week? Ive been singing "Alex Jones popped like a balloon, Its InfoWars summer" for the past 2 weeks. 😁
I will not be listening to opinions on gender and biology from those who think women originated from a rib cage…
If you see my floral post above designed to relax the 🧠 & lift mood & you think your followers’ brains might need a spot of relief while scrolling, maybe ping it a repost. Here are some more lovely twigs as a thankyou x🌿
TOMORROW (Monday) is the LAST DAY to leave a public comment about the proposed OMB proposal that will be an absolute disaster for science if adopted. Follow the link below for instructions on leaving a good comment.
Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 3w ago🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 1 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/eoQwY
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
I spent 20 minutes with Mitch McConnell telling him he could self flagulate every second of every day for all eternity until the universe ends and Goddess would not forgive him for the harm he has done to the human race. If there is a hell, he's going to find it.
A Guide to Writing Your Federal Comment on the Proposed Changes to OMB 2 CFR Part 200. open.substack.com/pub/drruth/p...
A Guide to Writing Your Federal Comment on the Proposed Changes to OMB 2 CFR Part 200.
Deadline is July 13th
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I feel engagement on this is crucial. Please take a moment to comment. It’s quick & simple. No expertise needed. Core principles of transparency, accountability, public oversight are enough. This is a test cast for how a violation of norms goes. Massive public comment sends a strong message.
Saunieindiego@saunieindiego.bsky.social · last mo.DUE TOMORROW (6/29) USFS using a SIX DAY comment period is trying to rush forward with a logging project that targets 11 million acres of our national forests. Please comment here cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme... My comment if you need talking points: birdsmatter.wordpress.com/2026/06/28/u...
New on Comic Frontier: @stephwilliams.bsky.social made comic book history as the 1st Black woman and 2nd Black person since Dwayne McDuffie in 30 years nominated for Best Writer at the Eisners. So, why didn't comic book sites notice? Williams shares her thoughts www.comicfrontier.com/p/stephanie-...
Stephanie Williams Just Made Comic Book History, But Why Didn't Major Comic Sites Care?
Stephanie Williams made history and major comic book sites didn't care
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Published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Peer-reviewed. Large sample size. Sound methodology. An antiviral pill has, for the FIRST time, been shown to PREVENT COVID-19 in individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Ensitrelvir blocks the enzyme coronaviruses need to make new copies of themselves.
Comment!! I did, very explicitly. My final sentence read: "It is a waste of workers' time and taxpayers' money and should not be built."
Connection Virginia@connectionva.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe National Park Service is accepting public comments about the building of the giant arch in Washington D.C. through June 15. Comment here: parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm...
Here's the full article for those interested. Insanely bleak stuff, I don't think I'll ever be able to look at the Pokemon franchise the same way again dronexl.co/2026/06/09/p...
Pokémon Go Scans Quietly Trained The Navigation Tech Now Headed Into Military Drones
Pokémon Go players' 30 billion scans trained navigation tech now bound for military drones, via Niantic Spatial's defense partnership with Vantor.
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Today is a good day to remind people of the report about ads being placed beside Nazi content on Elon Musk’s Twitter that so triggered Musk he is trying to destroy Media Matters www.mediamatters.org/twitter/musk...
As Musk endorses antisemitic conspiracy theory, X has been placing ads for Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to pro-Nazi content
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If you need a script for getting your company off Twitter, I WROTE YOU ONE. Multiple people have used it, successfully, to explain the legal liability your company incurs by forcing employees to be on a platform with child sexual abuse material. I will help you use it. anildash.com/2026/02/23/t...
Taking action against AI harms - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
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Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · 2mo agoI've been a broken record on this for three years and I'll be a broken record for as long as that fucking website exists: X is a viciously racist far-right organising platform that ONLY WORKS because a huge number of centrists, lefties and progressivs cannot stop propping it up
Its nice to remember that there are good humans in the world. Good will triumph over the evil, but there are small battles every day that are so hard. And not all of us are going to make it to the end.
It's an especially good day to be reminded: Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ - The Atlantic share.google/JG3ClKg9RzUO...
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic.
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I got to go see Lucy Darling for my 35th wedding anniversary!
The news about Scott Pelly and 60 minutes would usually make me run to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight. And now Im sad all over again.
Reminder: Prioritizing yourself is productive. You exude beauty and grace. You deserve fulfilling relationships. Your worth doesn’t depend on how you look. You view your body without judgment. You are worthy of love just for being who you are. I'm proud of you
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
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HUD VISIT ICYMI: The nation’s top housing official was in Omaha Thursday, promoting Trump administration strategies to increase homeownership by cutting “red tape” for builders and rebuilding troubled neighborhoods. From Cindy Gonzalez:
U.S. Housing Secretary Turner visits Nebraska, calls Omaha ‘Highlander’ grounds model • Nebraska Examiner
HUD Secretary Scott Turner visited Omaha Thursday, touring the Highlander mixed-use neighborhood and touting Trump administration strategies.
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My fellow cis folks, The FCC is asking Americans to submit comments about whether the TV Oversight Management Board (TVOMB) should create new TV ratings to alert viewers to trans/gender content. Time to be an ally and tell the FCC absolutely the fuck not. It takes five minutes to do.
Tell the FCC that LGBTQ Stories Don’t Need a Warning Label | GLAAD
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is targeting LGBTQ stories. They are trying to control what you see on television. This government overreach is dangerous...
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I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the last episode of the Late Show. This time of year is hard. But I happened to find "Only in Monroe" and I have been giggling for the past 45 minutes. That host is going places. The musical director is great!
