CheriSwears

@SheriSwears
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Pragmatic optimist and literal fast talker with evolving interests.
Ohio

Trump sticker seen on gas pump in Findlay, OH

#Ohio #Trump

This is a small grievances drop-off point! Declare what has wrinkled you and be free of it, or join others in commiseration!
Multiple choice.
Fucking goddammit, sock is wet! Why is sock wet!
9.9%
Looked forward to a treat, treat was disappointing
13.2%
Someone well-meaning gave stupid advice…
11%
Why must you clean again? Why never stay clean??
42.9%
You told them so, but did they listen? No.
23.1%
Poll ended at .

Elon Musk has already started plans to launch a million satellites.

Yes. A MILLION.

This is a colossally bad idea, and it's not too late to make your voice heard. I explain everything:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rampant-growth-of-satellite-mega-constellations-could-ruin-the-night-sky/

Rampant growth of satellite mega constellations could ruin the night sky

Satellites are wonders of modern technology that have improved all of our lives. But having more than a million of them in orbit could destroy our view of the heavens and seriously damage our planet

Scientific American

Moritz von Schwind’s Cat Symphony (1868) was made as a gift for a violinist friend and fellow member of the Black Cats society.

More on its history in our latest post: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/katzensymphonie/

And buy a print of it here: https://publicdomainreview.org/product/cat-symphony/

PM statement on Iran: 28 February 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on Iran.

GOV.UK

President Zelensky said Iran supplied Russia with more than 57,000 Shahed attack drones and other weapons during the full scale war, adding that the drones were used against Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.

He said it is fair to give the Iranian people a chance to rid themselves of what he called a terrorist regime and stressed the need to save lives and prevent escalation. #Ukraine

"...an Iranian exile ... make[s] a case for something between bombing Iran to oblivion and waiting for the regime to collapse."

“The danger that nothing will happen is greater than the danger that something will happen,” he said. “If the regime does not fall this year, it will last for another 50.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/02/jaber-rajabi-iran/

#Iran

I have a hunch @pluralistic would like this video from Norway.

#enshittification

https://youtu.be/T4Upf_B9RLQ

A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator

YouTube
The story that Elon Musk committed voter fraud has gotten next to no coverage -- one of those things you can't make come up on a Google search. But I think it's time for Dems to go on offensive abt right wing coddling of this immigrant interfering in our elections. newrepublic.com/post/206857/...

Turns Out There Was Voter Frau...
Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk

The state board of elections found Musk’s PAC sent prefilled ballot applications.

The New Republic

The U.S. is facing its largest #measles outbreak since 2000.

South Carolina alone has reported 876 cases, with rare and dangerous complications emerging in children.

We pulled together 5 of our most helpful articles (thread) ⬇️ #health #news