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Middle-aged but still very silly nerd, who after decades of working in R&D, Manufacturing and Aerospace now builds custom tube guitar amps for discerning musicians, while also building a beach house in SoCal and pottering about on a slow Royal Enfield. Grew up in rural Wales, which was simultaneously fabulous and (in retrospect) depressing. Atheist, unapologetically pro socially progressive policies, allergic to extremism in all forms - differences are fabulous, ‘othering’ is not.
Being a good human being

Children killed annually by mass education of Black history: 0

Children killed annually by mass book reading: 0

Children killed annually by drag shows: 0

Children killed annually by mass shootings & firearms: 4400

GOP: The only way to protect our kids is ban history, ban books, ban drag, and arm more kids with guns.

Huh.

Consumer Reports (CR) has released a mobile app (iOS, Android on the way) that shows what data companies collect about you, then allows you to have CR get the data deleted:

https://www.permissionslipcr.com

Essentially, CR will act as the data ombudsman for anyone who asks them to. I love it.

CR is a non-profit that accepts no advertising or corporate sponsorship, and they have a great reputation. It's a superb choice to take on the data capitalists.

US-only (don't @ me).

#privacy

Permission Slip App by CR

One app to take back control of your data

RT @[email protected]

How much more respected is America around the world under Joe Biden?

This much.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1619683818595840002

Chris Murphy on Twitter

“How much more respected is America around the world under Joe Biden? This much.”

Twitter

The next time you hear Republicans in Congress complaining about the debt ceiling, remember that approximately 25% of the total national debt was incurred during the Trump administration.

The notion that Republicans care about the debt is one of the biggest lies in politics.

“In #Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment and counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

Make sure everyone understands this — It’s costing us far too much to NOT provide housing and supports to those who are homeless.

https://scoop.me/housing-first-finland-homelessness/

#homelessness #cities #housing #HousingFirst

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

scoop.me
If I have to prove I'm not a computer by identifying traffic lights and busses, perhaps we're not quite ready for self-driving cars.
Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Console Leave Republicans Outraged

Microsoft has changed some settings on game consoles to make them more eco-friendly. Some Republicans say this means the "woke brigade" is after your Xbox.

Newsweek

BREAKING: Democrats have introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and the irresponsible SCOTUS decisions that came before it.

#DemocracyIsNotForSale https://share.demcastusa.com/s/sJf34nJeqKEkdoAmczbhHQ file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/7D788A54-4E09-4CB1-BA56-6753005E175C/tmp/WKFileShare-GoBg5YXg/b7d3aa2b-0c60-4190-8eb8-90958f5b8580/image.jpeg

Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United

Both parties have held the debt ceiling hostage as a political tool. For example, in 2011, the Republicans did it. But in 2013, the Republicans did it. On the other hand, this year it is the Republicans who are doing it.