Brains are inversely proportionate to common sense - me, Nicole Schwartz.
Formerly known as AmazonV.
she/her
@DianaInitiative
@dcskytalks
If you have time swing on over for the Cybersecurity Cares Streamathon today Dec 18 raising funds for @DianaInitiative @blackgirlshack @soberincyber mentalhealthhackers and @womencyberjutsu -
Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Vi-erxDHw
Website: https://www.cybersecurity-cares.com/
Donations:
https://fundrazr.com/cybersecurity-cares-2025?ref=ab_4pjYX9FU31J4pjYX9FU31J

Methods for #trans people to get out of the #USA in the face of #USPol .
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Check out Germany's "Freiwilliges-Soziales Jahr" - you work at a 'socially useful job' for a year. Afterwards you will probably be offered a work visa to continue the job.
Most of these require some level of German fluency, but often the kind you can acquire in a few months. The "Goethe Institute" has branches everywhere, offers cheap German classes.
No matter how old you are, you need to discuss death with your parents, your children (when they are older), your significant others, and any other family you feel you might be involved when you die or they die. There are a huge number of considerations, so I suggest you use a comprehensive site to
The most *chef's kiss* part of this story is when Instacart says it's the stores that set the prices and then the stores point the finger right back at Instacart and say they don't set the prices on the platform.
The amazing @KRenner has publish a book "CLIMB: The Framework to Overcome and Succeed" You should go nab a copy https://www.amazon.com/CLIMB-Framework-Kirsten-Sireci-Renner/dp/B0G5JPL2PR/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
OMG not sure how I missed this, she is such a gifted speaker, and smart, talented, and always giving of her knowledge.
We made this spring of 2024. it is time to be gone.

HEADS UP that the FCC comment period for Reflect Orbital's first hideously bright, ecology-disrupting satellite will open probably in mid- to late-January. I'm gonna need EVERYBODY to write in for that one.
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On January 20th, is the closing ceremony & the winners announcement
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