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Ads from major brands are running alongside hateful content and dangerous conspiracy theories from far right Twitter influencers https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/02/09/twitter-ads-revenue-suspended-account/
Extremist influencers are generating millions for Twitter, report says

The report attempted to estimate the dollar-value to Twitter of Musk's restoration of formerly suspended accounts.

The Washington Post
Finally a starry night here on Waiheke. I took a few photographs, using a Pixel 6 and a tissue box as a makeshift tripod.

Today, the Scottish Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of protecting trans rights. It wasn't even close. The lawmakers of Scotland actually listened to medical experts, respected science, and refused to permit hateful propaganda to dictate control of vulnerable people. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/22/scotland-passes-bill-making-it-easier-for-people-to-legally-change-gender

Scottish government hails ‘historic day’ as MSPs pass gender recognition bill

Holyrood votes in favour of plans to allow people to legally change their gender through system of self-identification

The Guardian
(2/3) On my usual run in Ottawa, I always pass the burst the Armenian-Canadian photographer. Here is a photo:
#Photography #Ottawa #history

On the #longestNight of the year I slept poorly. Awake from 3:00 until after 6:00, finally sleeping then, but the alarm was just a few minutes later.

Can prob blame that #espresso I had with supper last night…

I'm sorry I drank
that espresso
that I ordered
after dinner last night

and which I probably
should have saved
for breakfast.

It was delicious,
so dark and
bitter and hot

#solstice #icebox #WilliamCarlosWilliams

I'm not sure who I'm trying to impress with my naked portafilter. I'm pretty sure it does not produce better espresso, but it definitely produces a bigger mess.

#coffee #espresso

I think Mastodon is absolutely fantastic. No shadowbanning or suppression and WE are the algorithm. Thank you to Mastodon and the administrators of servers and everyone using it. 🖖

Any pundit who is criticizing Pres. Zelenskyy's attire is failing to read the room, but moreover, they're just completely missing the point.

A country and its leader under immediate and existential threats have no time for suits and neckties.

He has no visible rank or medals or nametapes or epaulets or brass buttons or starched creases. He's wearing what women and men who are fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine are wearing.

He's wearing the urgency of the moment.

That's the point.

“Do not listen to powers that be who pretend that getting infected w/ COVID multiple times is now no big deal. They’re asking you to lower your guard for a nasty virus that can invade the brain, disregulate the immune system and damage the vascular system” https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/12/21/Ten-Downplayed-COVID-Facts/
Ten COVID Facts Health Officials Dangerously Downplay | The Tyee

We should be rallied to defend ourselves and our kids. Our leaders offer timid silence.

The Tyee
After the 1/6 insurrection, there was never a proper press conference by the DOJ to assuage public fears—and Merrick Garland is a reluctant communicator, adding to public uncertainty. The Jan 6 committee has played a critical role in keeping the country focused on this unprecedented crime and not letting the liars, the deniers and the emulators sweep it all under the rug.