KnitterJen

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Long Island-born #Brooklyn resident. She/Her.

Casual #Knitter ; serious podcast listener. Loves: crisp Fall days, a little #Birding, and my spouse.
Hates: Nazis.

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Cautionary Tales – The Hero Who Rode His Segway Off A Cliff

Steve Jobs called 'IT' “the most amazing piece of technology since the PC”. According to Jeff Bezos 'IT' was not only “revolutionary”, but also infinitely commercial. IT was a fiendishly clever and massively hyped invention. But in the end 'IT' — also known as the Segway — crashed and burned.

What makes an inven

https://timharford.com/2023/02/cautionary-tales-the-hero-who-rode-his-segway-off-a-cliff/

#CautionaryTales

Cautionary Tales – The Hero Who Rode His Segway Off A Cliff

Steve Jobs called ‘IT’ “the most amazing piece of technology since the PC”. According to Jeff Bezos ‘IT’ was not only “revolutionary”, but also infinitely commercial. IT was…

Tim Harford

I used the release of Hogwarts Legacy to provide as detailed a breakdown of JK Rowling's history of transphobic statements and actions as I reasonably could.

I couldn't reasonably include every RT, every like, every bad tweet, but this should provide a firm understanding of the timeline and the severity of Rowling's transphobia for anyone who would find it useful to brush up on the details. #trans #journalism

The real Hogwarts Legacy is one of eliminationism and hate.

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/hogwarts-legacy-an-the-extended-transphobic-cinematic-universe

Hogwarts Legacy and the Extended Transphobic Cinematic Universe — Assigned

We know three things for certain: Hogwarts Legacy will be a blockbuster. Hogwarts Legacy will enrich and bolster the reputation of J. K. Rowling. Hogwarts Legacy wil have at least one transgender character.

Assigned

Oh this is rich. Ted Cruz is pushing a bill to cap Senate terms at 2 but has announced he’s running for his third term.

Watch Cruz’s “term limits for thee but not for me” schtick here: https://www.comicsands.com/ted-cruz-hypocrisy-term-limits-2659377836.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=toot&utm_campaign=sand

Ted Cruz Ripped For Seeking A Third Term While Pushing Bill To Limit Senators To Two Terms

Yeah, that tracks.

Comic Sands
Opinion | Don’t Let Republican ‘Judge Shoppers’ Thwart the Will of Voters

How some red-state lawsuits are undermining major features of President Biden’s agenda.

The New York Times

This is pretty amazing to be honest.

Yesterday I put up a poll asking 1000 people to sign this petition demanding undocumented immigrants have the right to get a Driver's License.

296 people took the poll and 400 people also signed the petition. Everyone did what they said they would! How great is that! 😀

We're ~600 people shy of my goal. Will you be 1 of 600 and speak up for undocumented immigrants? Much love ❤️✊🏽

Sign here: https://bit.ly/3jmKcKA

Yes! Signing!
50.4%
Signing & Retooting!
35.2%
I'm one of those 296 & Retooting anyway!
14.3%
Poll ended at .
Sign the petition!

All 50 states should allow driver’s licenses for undocumented persons

This is a massive deal. Look at the trust in America during Trump versus Biden.

I believe America is strongest when we work with other countries. Look at how much stronger we are today versus three years ago.

Exposed: The online community where US home-schoolers learn how to turn their kids Into ‘wonderful Nazis.’ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/home-school-nazis-telegram-dissident-saxon_n_63d596c4e4b01a43638e6a0a
Inside The Online Community Where Home-Schoolers Learn How To Turn Their Kids Into ‘Wonderful Nazis’

A Telegram group called Dissident Homeschool has been a resource for neo-Nazis who want to teach their kids hate at home. Now its administrators have been unmasked.

HuffPost
"We're moving in the right direction. We've got to protect those gains...from the MAGA Republicans in the House of Representatives," adds Biden.

To be clear: people whose abuse occurred AFTER the age of 18!

This is your time for recourse! Rape survivors! People whose jobs failed them on sexual misconduct cases! Others who experienced some form of abuse or misconduct— read the FAQ below— and everyone plz spread the word!

RT @[email protected]

Really important: adult survivors of sexual abuse (a range of kinds of harm) in NY whose statute of limitations has run out now have a small window in which they can bring a civil suit —until this November —FAQ here,
https://katzbanks.com/employment-law-blog/new-york-adult-survivors-act

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/TheRaDR/status/1617246591307366400

New York Adult Survivors Act

New York’s Adult Survivors Act[1] (“ASA” or “the Act”) (S.66A/A.648A) became effective on November 24, 2022. The Act provides a one-year lookback window for people to seek civil remedies for sexual abuse they experienced after they turned 18, regardless of what year the abuse occurred. This law adds critical energy to the ongoing momentum of the #MeToo movement, allowing survivors to file suit against both their abusers and the institutions that enabled them.