Today I learned that the entire original Roots miniseries is available on archive.org

I read the book when I was about 13 and as a rural kid from outside the US, it shaped my view of race and it still does.

https://archive.org/details/roots-1977-complete-original

#roots #blackhistory

IN OTHER NEWS

got the first of my #shingles #vaccines and:

1. did not know innoculation is broken into two parts. in another 2 months i will get the second round.

2. even though i prepared for the “flu-like symptoms” side-effects, i haven't had the flu in so long i forgot how bad it feels.

but i don't care. the evidence is too stacked in favor of the vaccine being a major deterrent in the development of #Alzheimer's #dementia.

so if y’all did not know you need a 2nd shot, go get it.

Edit: solved I think, thank you ☺️

#sewing #mending fedi help please 🙏.

A crazy gust of wind just lifted the garden parasol clean up in the air and down onto the back of a metal bistro chair causing a linear tear about 15cm long. I am not big on sewing so my first thought was to get some iron on tape/patch. But the fabric is polyester, which I know doesn’t play well with heat. Any ideas? If they involve sewing they have to be for a novice and not require a machine!

Thank you!

Oregon has done all voting by mail since voters passed a ballot measure in 1998. Earlier this week, my wife and I voted in this Tuesday's state primary from the comfort of our dining room table with the voter pamphlet, open laptops, cups of tea, and a cat. And the county election board has sent me a text saying that my vote has been received and counted.

This is what the GOP fears, people voting without intimidation or standing in long lines as they reduce the number of polling places.

#OnThisDay, 17 May 1988, Dr Patricia Bath was awarded the first of her three patents on the methods and equipment for laser cataract removal.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WomenInMedicine #AmericanHistory #BlackHistory #Histodons

Okay, if this is real, this is worse than I was expecting. I've been thinking about secondary outputs but I've been thinking way more about plastics, inks, other secondaries.

I have been worried about products shortages but maybe not enough. I am and have been assuming that there will be preferential distribution to corporations (which obviously includes most freight) and least preference given to individuals trying to do their own work themselves - e.g., like RAM over the last several months. But I haven't thought about the price side of that.

And holy shit it's gonna get fugly.

So, uh, yeah.

Maybe buy an ebike. Maybe make some plans.

https://bsky.app/profile/carlquintanilla.bsky.social/post/3mly43udoqk2c

#oil #OilPrice #IranWar #fascism #economy #EpsteinWar

#EpicFolly Has passed $83 billion

"Iran War Cost Tracker ~ Estimated direct operational cost to U.S. taxpayers since the start of the war with Iran. ~ Estimated Cost to U.S. Taxpayers"

#NACHO #TACO #Trump #China #Ukraine #News #Politics #Nato #War #ww3 #Military #Russia #USA #Escalation #Europe #EU #Iran #Israel #Pakistan #OilShock #Economy #Lebanon #Recession #Inflation

https://irancost.com/