Mastodawn

While the US opens up more drilling and rolls back fuel efficiency, there is a world of consequences that too often gets ignored.

Chris Johnsen Dec 4

This hasn't gotten nearly the attention it deserves here on the Fediverse (let alone the US media), but Cyclone Ditwah has absolutely devastated areas of Sri Lanka and Southern India.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166474

I've been in touch with friends/teachers in Kandy and they could really use some support right now. If you are in a position to help:
https://www.redcross.lk/
https://donate.gov.lk/

#CycloneDitwah #SriLanka #TamilNadu #Donate

Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds

Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in two decades, with nearly one million people affected and more than 400 reported dead or missing after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across the island.

UN News

Chris Johnsen Feb 11, 2025

paramnesiac Feb 11, 2025

Singer, songwriter, and actor David Johansen (New York Dolls, Buster Poindexter) has been in treatment for cancer since 2020 and recently broke his back after a fall. His family is asking for support for care and medical bills.

https://www.sweetrelief.org/davidjohansenfund.html

#Music #NewYorkDolls #PunkRock #FediSupport

David Johansen Fund

David Johansen passed away peacefully at home, holding the hands of his wife Mara Hennessey and daughter Leah, in the sunlight surrounded by music and flowers. After a decade of profoundly...

Sweet Relief

Chris Johnsen Jan 30, 2025

Rest in peace, Marianne Faithfull. You got me through some times.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8k931j423o

Her rendition of Sister Morphine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dEKCU7j0HU

#MarianneFaithfull #1960s #music #SisterMorphine

Marianne Faithfull: Singer and actress dies at 78

She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.

Chris Johnsen Jan 15, 2025

I came across the words of Saint Geraud while crashing the creative writing seminars at U of A.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/04/03/bill-knotts-anti-career-of-guerrilla-poetry

Bill Knott’s Anti-Career of Guerrilla Poetry

He resented publishers, assumed the worst in readers, and thrived in the era of the flame wars. His work remains a delight.

The New Yorker

Chris Johnsen Nov 6, 2024

I call on Biden to step down and hand the presidency to a strong, capable Black woman whether America likes it or not.

#USPol #USPolitics #USElection2024 #USElection

Chris Johnsen Nov 6, 2024

Shame

Chris Johnsen Nov 5, 2024

[GRS] Kate Shrike Nov 5, 2024

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VoteWA Voter Portal

Chris Johnsen Sep 23, 2024

#fedihire #getfedihired

Hey all! I'm a tech manager with years of experience in front-end web technologies. I recently left a multinational tech company that had frozen promotions, raises, and COLA in pursuit of meeting unrealistic margins; consistently ignored reports of harassment/abuse; is pushing AI hype while pretending to be champions of "green tech"...

You know what. Fuck tech. I think I'm going to take some time off and see if there's something more productive I can do with my time.

Chris Johnsen Sep 23, 2024

Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Sep 23, 2024

Fuuuuuuuck this... https://radarblog.substack.com/p/maybe-this-is-too-cool

Maybe This is Too Cool

Between rounds of shock layoffs, Amazon directors enjoy private rock concert

The Radar

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