We're defederating from newsie.social, because they're deliberately ('we don't silence 'different opinions') not moderating a transphobic user that's been reported from several instances and is actively harassing people.
We'll lift this suspension if newsie.social decide that maybe they shouldn't provide a platform for that kind of bigotry and that transphobia is not a 'difference in opinion'.
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Oyster mushrooms have evolved a novel mechanism for paralyzing and killing their nematode prey: a toxin contained within lollipop-like structures called toxocysts that, when emitted, cause widespread cell death in roundworms within minutes.
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I'm older so I remember things. Everything you see happening today should be understood this way:
The top tax rate used to be 90% in order to prevent the really rich from destroying democracy.
The corporate tax rate was 50% because corporations exist to serve society.
AND the inheritance tax was really high to keep family dynasties from gaining power over us.
ok i generally don't reshare crossposts but this via @by_caballero gave me too much of a giggle...
BTW--yes, I am aware the date on the plot should actually read "Jan 11, 2023" (not 2022). It has been a...very long first 11 days of the new year. 🙃
Here's an amended version for anyone who wants to share:
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Weather_West/status/1613392628728631297
I’m glad to see at least *some* GOP House members (four now and counting from his home state) call for George Santos to resign. His local party bosses concur. Santos must go!
Let’s keep up the pressure. Americans agree on so little, but most would say that he should step down. The GOP leadership needs to understand this.
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