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A πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ elder πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ woman living in southeastern Pennsylvania with her partner, her son, a dog, some hens, and innumerable wild beasts. Planning to do some gardening in 2024. My avatar shows the left-hand workstation of a baritone saxophone.

I post and boost about:

#USPolitics
#Climate
#20thCenturyMusic
#Saxophones
#Astronomy

Seems like lately I post/boost about
#trans stuff too. The GOP has made trans existence an issue, as part of their larger attack on sexual freedom and personal expression, so I guess we've gotta talk about it.

Pluto in True Color

Image Credit: NASA, JHU APL, SwRI; Processing: Alex Parker

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240128.html #APOD

APOD: 2024 January 28 – Pluto in True Color

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

There have always been gay and trans people, and it’s Actually Good when they don’t have to currently live tortured, closeted lives.

@gratefuldread

Let's not forget that the "Mediterranean Diet" also includes a lot more sick leave and vacation leave than we have in the U.S., as well as family leave & Universal Health care (incl Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria).

I dunno, I read about these dreams/fantasies of uploading one's mind into a computer, and I recoil viscerally.

You wouldn't have the most fundamental thing: a pulse.

You'd have become a clockwork.

RE:
https://circumstances.run/users/davidgerard/statuses/111828230993385517
David Gerard (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image

GSV Sleeper Service

Remember, the Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers.

It started with politicians dividing the people with β€œus vs. them”.

It started with intolerance and hate speech.

It started when people stopped caring, became desensitized, and turned a blind eye.

Remember.

NSA admits to spying on Americans by purchasing sensitive data
L: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/nsa-finally-admits-to-spying-on-americans-by-purchasing-sensitive-data/
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39148674
posted on 2024.01.26 at 16:27:06 (c=1, p=6)
NSA finally admits to spying on Americans by purchasing sensitive data

Violating Americans’ privacy "not just unethical but illegal," senator says.

Ars Technica
Donald Trump has two hobbies these days. The first is lying. The second is getting his ass beat by E. Jean Carroll in court.
FYI, if you're going to post a hot take on the International Court of Justice's ruling in South Africa v. Israel, start here first so you at least have the basics right.
https://www.justsecurity.org/91486/icj-judgment-israel-south-africa-genocide-convention/
Unpacking the Int’l Court of Justice Judgment in South Africa v Israel (Genocide Case)

Experts summarize and place in context specific elements of the judgment by the International Court of Justice in South Africa v Israel (Genocide Convention case).

Just Security
scrubbles (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] There's a reason we call them "Emotional Support Trucks", purchased by people who feel like they have something to prove to strangers

Mastodon
@AlexanderVI @gerrymcgovern There's a reason we call them "Emotional Support Trucks", purchased by people who feel like they have something to prove to strangers