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I'm not going to argue with strangers on the internet who claim that vaccines and masks don't work. Besides knowing the facts about Covid prevention, I know how Covid reduces sperm count and I understand natural selection.
"Over and over again, Wright seems to think that his clearly admitted to pattern of behavior to seek out his female students and start sexual relationships with them was solely the result of consensual adults agreeing to have a relationship, with no recognition of the power indifference, and the influence both of them knew he had over their future careers.
- @mmasnick
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/08/30/if-your-108-million-defamation-lawsuit-basically-admits-to-everything-people-are-horrified-by-you-might-have-just-filed-a-slapp-suit/
We need a federal anti-SLAPP law and strong state anti-SLAPP laws in all 50 states. And we need that as soon as possible. Anti-SLAPP/free speech law may not be as sexy these days as antitrust law, …
Okay, this is ridiculous. The NYT is recommending Cascade somehow as the best dishwasher detergent. The last two people who serviced our (now 15-year-old) beloved and very quiet Miele dishwasher said don't ever put that crap in your machine.
We used the exact same pods recommended by NYT and it made our dishwasher stink and it didn't get things clean.
My wife ended up making a homemade version that uses mostly natural stuff plus a pinch of something like Oxyclean. Best detergent ever used, and that's all we use now.
In case anyone is interested, here's the recipe:
DIY Dishwasher Detergent
YIELD: 4 1/2 CUPS / 2.2 LB (ENOUGH FOR 36 LOADS OF DISHES)
1 cup / 225 g super washing soda (sodium carbonate)
1 cup / 225 g powdered oxygen bleach (sodium percarbonate)
1/4 cup / 62 g table salt (sodium chloride)
50 drops lemon essential oil
12 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Washing soda and oxygen bleach are skin sensitizing. I recommend wearing nitrile gloves while you prepare this DIY and washing your hands afterward.
Mix dry ingredients. Add washing soda, powdered oxygen bleach, and table salt into a large, non-metallic mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add essential oils and stir until everything is thoroughly combined.
The essential oils will accumulate in small clusters at first. Keep
stirring to break them apart.
Transfer the detergent powder into an airtight glass jar or storing
container. Store sealed in a dry place, protected from moisture.
Use about 2 tablespoons per load.
Before long, a talking point seeded by a 37-follower account was picked up and blasted across the headlines by right-wing media & fringe-“left” media, becoming the dominant narrative among mainstream & fringe media outlets alike.
(My personal assessment is that the initial account is part of an influence network, and the account’s activity serves as a sort of flag or traffic sign for others in the network. This is common in political “war rooms.”)
@briankrebs I've been getting AARP mailings since my early twentites (somehow my FIL's credit report got mixed up with mine and suddenly half the world thought I was in my 50s then).
The mailings drive me nuts. They make them so thick, you can't just put them in the shredder. You have to open them up. Just another way they irritate me.
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