lol I am convinced the most UNDERRATED quality in adults is reliability. If you're reliable, you'll probably go further than you think.

There is a player on the LA Queens, Brittany Apgar, who has a limb difference and traveled back to Illinois from receiving her first ever batting prosthetic *today* and is 3-for-3 in her first game playing with one. Incredibly cool.

to survive—for the soul to survive—you have to cultivate a strong softness, a stubborn gentleness, the most ferocious tenderness that doesn't look away, that looks, and speaks, and holds, and carries

My 4-year/old just learned about the concept of infinity and is now throwing a tantrum over it. “It’s weird! I don’t like it. I just want numbers to stop!”

@catgyoung.bsky.social #medsky www.ovid.com/jnls/pidj/ab...

The self-acceptance that realistic trauma recovery asks of us is nothing short of radical. It challenges us to reclaim parts of ourselves that have been denied, suppressed, or shame. That's harder & more serious work than our abusers & bullies could ever fathom, let alone do.

El-Sayed: "Once a government agency like ICE is told it has impunity to do the worst things and violate the highest law of the land, which is the Constitution itself, I don't think you can reform or retrain. I think we need to start from scratch ... I think we need to abolish it."

Gaucin, Andalucia, Spain. Crocheted umbrella street decorations which also create shade made by local women's groups #WomensArt #Summer

I don’t think you ever get over seeing a book you wrote sitting on library shelves & bookstore shelves 🥹😁 I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy written by myself, illustrated by Lorraine Nam 🐧 📖

Daaaamn. “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage." www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...

Cory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lying

It has become impossible to tell managers mesmerised by artificial intelligence that the tools are not, in fact, helpful. So employees just play along with the fiction to keep their jobs, writes our t...

thenerve.news

Leaving abuse isn’t the end of the story—it's the start of a long, often unseen battle to heal. The right words of support can be a lifeline for survivor’s navigating the path to recovery. shadowsofcontrol.com/articl...

What to Say to Abuse Survivors After They Leave

Learn what to say to abuse survivors to provide support and understanding during their healing process after leaving an abusive relationship.

shadowsofcontrol.com

Trying out the features in Claude for education. Join me as I see how it "helps" me write a research paper. My chosen topic: "AI and education". /1

Blame keeps survivors silent. Support opens the door to safety. #SupportSurvivors

Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.

The World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One Noticed

The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology.

bloomberg.com

Another instance of trans people being right and transphobes being wrong.

Transphobes Can't Read@lordaslan.bsky.social · yesterday

wow really

We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.

It's demoralizing living in a nonstop Abuse-a-thon: we've had to learn the sordid details of so many men's abhorrent behavior; I mean this summer has been Graham Platner, Andrew Tate, Jared Leto, Max Miller, plus the horrific L.A. rape-murder of the child by the rapper, to name a few lowlights.

Today, for the first time in New York City history, 2,000 two year-olds received offers for FREE 2-K. A big step for those who take baby steps. A big step towards a City every New Yorker can afford.

Turner Prize winning Zanzibar-born British artist, curator, and writer Lubaina Himid has been an important voice on issues of race, feminism, identity, and representation in Britain for the past thirty years #WomensArt

For those going into a new school year very soon—maybe you're already there!—here's a link to all of the most popular resources we've shared the past few years! (All 100% free, too—and you're welcome to make your own templates and adapt for your classroom/space)

Marcus Luther@marcusluther.bsky.social · 4w ago

One of my goals this summer? Making sure all of the most popular resources I've shared over the years with The Broken Copier could be accessed in a single place. Goal ✅ (And as always, feel free to share with anyone you think this would be helpful for!) docs.google.com/presentation...

They twist your words until you don’t trust your memory. They deny things you know happened, making you doubt reality. They make you question if you’re too sensitive, too emotional, too much. #Gaslighting isn’t miscommunication—it’s manipulation.

This is why people don’t report domestic abuse. The cops love to say “This is a family fight” and “there are 2 sides to every story” until the abused party winds up dead.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

NN: The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller -- Moreno says he should resign, but President Trump disagrees. Do you think Miller should step down? REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: No. I agree with the president. This is a family fight. Unfortunately, divorces are messy. There are two sides to every story.

And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic

bring back shame www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

How Can We Live Together?

Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.

bostonreview.net

A.R. Moxon@juliusgoat.bsky.social · 2d ago

Everywhere should be a hostile place for Republicans. They should not be able to find a friend anywhere. They should lose all their professional and familial relationships. They should be blocked from signing up to social media platforms, clubs, and yard sales. They should be ejected from fairs.

Hey Seattle don’t forget to vote by tomorrow evening, the low turnout for August elections means your vote is going to be extra potent, like you’ve been gooning for democracy

Lefty Cheat Sheet@electioncheatsheet.org · 2d ago

Your boss and your landlord have voted.

Abusers often weaponize the children to exert control even after the relationship ends. This is one of the most dangerous and painful tactics survivors face. #PostSeparationAbuse

that is very literally how taxes work

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

Japanese engineers develop a technique to recover and recycle 90% of Lithium from old EV batteries.

Scientists recover 90% of lithium from old batteries — here's why it matters

A metals plant in Tsuruga of the Fukui Prefecture has positioned itself as a major player in the battery recycling industry by achieving near-record levels of lithium recovery.

thecooldown.com

Absolutely unbelievable how solar power has taken off worldwide during the Hormuz oil crisis. You don't have to hand it to him, but Trump may have done more to finally kick off a global civilization of effete librul solar users than anyone else in the West