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I like cool stuff

Justice for all
Utopia and peace is possible right now
Smite the Smaugs
Be on the good side of history

(That's me and mum in the pic)

Pronounshe/him
German continues to be amazing

Malaysia exceeds 2025 renewable target at 32% capacity

Am still concerned we are not doing things fast enough.

https://asian-power.com/news/malaysia-exceeds-2025-renewable-target-32-capacity

#Energy #GreenTransition #GreenEnergy

Malaysia exceeds 2025 renewable target at 32% capacity

Malaysia’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 32%, surpassing the 31% target set for 2025.

Asian Power

I also post my drawing process on YouTube 🧑‍🎨
If you're interested, please feel free to check it out 🙏🌈✨

https://www.youtube.com/@akaten_channel

#illustration #mastoart #art #creativetoots #mastodon #fedibird

🚨 BREAKING!

🟢 Yes: 70
🔴 No: 27

It's official! Scotland has voted for our bill to ban greyhound racing!

It's not weird for some species to incorporate toxins from their diet as defenses: poison dart frogs, monarch butterflies, sea slugs, etc

But let's get weird and circuitous with it

#Nicotine was developed by plants to kill insects. As a quirk of #neurochemistry, humans use it addictively, so cigarette butts are everywhere

Birds have figured out they can use them in their nests to repel insect parasites

The original intention of nicotine

Weird!

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347226000011

#Science #Ecology

Well, I have now been quoted calling SpaceX "fuckweasels" in a real publication by real journalists: https://au.pcmag.com/ai/116598/spacex-to-start-small-with-1-million-satellite-plan-pushes-back-on-critics

I guess I am proud of myself? (They are, indeed, fuckweasels, for their complete lack of care for the atmosphere that we all depend on, as well as not caring about Kessler Syndrome, or light pollution, or smashing people on the ground...)

SpaceX To Start Small With 1 Million Satellite Plan, Pushes Back On Critics

The company's rebuttal to the FCC mentions launching orbital data center constellation in phases, and studying potential atmospheric impacts. SpaceX also threw plenty of shade at Amazon.

PCMag Australia
Princess Sayahime (Akane) from Oshi No Ko!
I've been rare lately because I’m on a training arc, and I can’t wait to show you my new artwork.
#OshiNoKo #Sayahime #fanart

Julie Ingersoll provides an instructive rundown of what white Christian nationalism of the ilk of Douglas Wilson, Pete Hegseth's pastor, intends to impose on the US (and the entire world).

#WhiteChristianNationalism #DouglasWilson #Hegseth #bible #misogyny #homophobia #patriarchy #MaleEntitlement #MaleDomination #war #violence
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https://www.thebulwark.com/p/douglas-wilson-pete-hegseth-moscow-idaho-theocracy-dominionism-christian-reconstruction-theonomy

What Pete Hegseth’s Spiritual Mentor Wants for America

Pastor-theologian Douglas Wilson advocates theocracy, the restriction of the franchise from women and nonbelievers, and much else—and he is closer than ever to real power.

The Bulwark

Transphobic scientists are recruiting trans people for study.

Do not respond to requests from Lisa Littman, Ken Zucker, J Michael Bailey, James Morandini, Kevin Hsu, Paul Vasey, Ray Blanchard, Scott Semenyna or Alex Byrne.

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/scientists-behind-the-social-contagion

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ

Scientists Behind the "Social Contagion" Myth Are Recruiting Trans Young People For Study, Community Leaders Warn

The project is called AYAGDOS—brought to you by the same names behind “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria” pseudoscience.

Erin In The Morning