Lisa Angela🗽
@leeloowrites.bsky.social
imaginer, radical idealist, lover of great storytelling and music "Turn the volume up The devil's time is up" "Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” - Arundhati Roy
I'm giddy and just a little bit hopeful today 🎉 IYKYK
Me waiting for the Michigan primary results like I live there 😳
Woman's Surprised 'Uh Oh' Expression
Alt: Woman's Surprised 'Uh Oh' Expression
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Because apparently it's not enough for him just to destroy our planet. 😮💨
Scientific American@sciam.bsky.social · 2d agoA piece of SpaceX space junk is about to hit the moon at several times the speed of sound. These simulations offer a glimpse of what will happen when it does www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-sp...
LinkedIn has a video feed now? Why? That platform is so far from its original purpose it's crazy.
What is the stage after burnout? Whatever it's called, it's where I live 😩
Distinguished friends of a "certain age": Random injuries you have no recollection of getting - is that a thing, or a me thing? 🙃😩
I was about to reach out to an estranged family member when I saw this. Powerful words.
As big a potty mouth as I am, I still can't bring myself to swear at work.
The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2w agoBad language can be inspiring.
Yesterday was the 30 yr anniversary of Fiona Apple's debut album, Tidal, which is completely impossible because the 90s were only 10 years ago. 😭 #ImSoOld
I'm at the "buying a car I think my dog will like" stage of life.
If only companies were as diligent about protecting the data they have as they are about user authentication. I keep getting notices about my data on the dark web from a breach, meanwhile I can't login because I can't pick all the fire hydrants correctly from a set of blurry photos 🙄
ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have in the first place with Palantir. First Medicaid officials shared data about millions of people with ICE. ICE then shared that data with Palantir, according to a new court filing reported on by @NPR. /1
ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir
The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts.
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For those who say "it's only one day a year of fireworks, what's the harm?" Yeah, well they're still setting them off in my neighborhood.
OH RIGHT - I forgot that Congress passed a ban on many OTC CBD products along with other Cannabis products. goes into effect in November & I suspect a lot of people might object to this, but don't know about it @wyden.senate.gov is fighting the good fight
Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov · 3w agoThis bill WOULD block the November ban from going into effect. I do have a separate bill that would keep hemp on the market with strong consumer protections (more on that in the link below). A one size fits all approach clearly doesn’t work here, and I’m going to keep at it.
AI output has made me a better writer by showing me what not to do.
Voters are already asking AI chatbots how to vote. Marie Erikson says "Some chatbot regulation will support democracy. Too much will stifle it." Where's the line?
Chatbot Voting Advice Could Help and Harm Voters. Let’s Regulate Accordingly.
Popular generative AI chatbots will provide voting advice to users who ask. Marie Erikson explores the challenges and opportunities this presents.
techpolicy.press
Market theory goes like this: even the best of us can fall prey to selfishness and rationalization, so let's arrange society so people acting on their most selfish impulses end up producing benefit for all of us. That'll be easier and more reliable than convincing everyone to be more generous. 1/
Sometimes the police departments using Flock to looking for specific people reference a target’s race or signs of their political affiliation. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Read @josephcox.bsky.social story here: www.404media.co/how-cops-use...
Following a string of special election victories, Democrats have a path to flip several Republican-held legislative chambers and break GOP supermajorities in states across the country this November. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/16/r... @stateline.org #ncpol
Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country • NC Newsline
Following a string of special election victories, Democrats have a path to flip several Republican-held legislative chambers and break GOP supermajorities in states across the country this November. H...
ncnewsline.com
Been offline all day...did I miss anything?
Mmhmm Monkey Puppet Meme
Alt: Mmhmm Monkey Puppet Meme
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Dizzying levels of reality detachment in a single video clip. 😳
More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4w agoCEO of Flock: "Unfortunately, there’s terrorist organizations like DeFlock whose primary motivation is chaos. They’re closer to Antifa than they are anything else."
Still unemployed & it’s been hard catching up with finances. In need of help with rent, bills, & medications. If you can help financially or share this post, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you.💛 - paypal.me/conniechiiiwa - venmo.com/u/conniechii... - buymeacoffee.com/conniechiiiwa
Incredibly well done campaign ad done by someone not at all affiliated with the campaign. This is what real leadership inspires. Y'all gonna make me wanna move to Michigan.