Jake Winter

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US officials say it hasn't been determined how the latest objects shot down stayed aloft and that's why they're not being referred to as balloons.
Effective Altruism Promises to Do Good Better. These Women Say It Has a Toxic Culture Of Sexual Harassment and Abuse

Seven women connected to effective altruism tell TIME they experienced harassment, coercion and sexual assault within the community

Time
Minnesota just joined a group of 10 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in having laws that require a transition to 100% carbon-free or renewable electricity: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09022023/inside-clean-energy-minnesota-100-percent-law/ by @dangearino | graphic by Paul Horn
Minnesota Has Passed a Landmark Clean Energy Law. Which State Is Next? - Inside Climate News

With remarkable speed, Minnesota lawmakers have passed a bill requiring 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. The legislation, signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, means Minnesota joins a group of 10 states (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington) plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, […]

Inside Climate News

From: @pluralistic:

"To understand the future of Mastodon, we have to understand network effects...a product or service that gets more valuable as it attracts new users.

The people who stay...make it a busier, more exciting place...the next surge will find an even higher equilibrium as users who try Mastodon find more fully acclimated users who can hold their hands as they get settled in, and also provide the vibrant community that presents a good reason for doing so."

https://doctorow.medium.com/of-course-mastodon-lost-users-c48ef8102891

Of Course Mastodon Lost Users - Cory Doctorow - Medium

This week (Feb 10–17), I’ll be in Australia, touring my book Chokepoint Capitalism with my co-author, Rebecca Giblin. We’re doing a remote event for NZ on Feb 13. Next are Melbourne (Feb 14), Sydney…

Medium
@deafblind Microsoft and Adobe have been 🤞 not remotely surprised.
Beautiful conditions are in place this weekend - but we could see more inclement weather toward the middle of next week. Your #mnwx details at the @startribune: https://www.startribune.com/stunning-weekend-weather-with-40s-for-highs/600250792/
Stunning Weekend Weather With 40s For Highs

Not a lot to complain about the next few days! Highs will be in the 40s through the middle of next week - which is when we'll track our next system across the region. It'll be sunny Saturday, but more clouds than sun (and even morning fog) are expected Sunday. - D.J. Kayser

Star Tribune
This is how you do it: #Minnesota bill to provide free #school meals to ALL kids passes state House, moves to Senate. https://www.commondreams.org/news/universal-school-meals
'We're Feeding the Kids': Minnesota House Passes Universal School Meals Bill

The Democratic-led Minnesota House of Representatives voted Thursday night in favor of legislation to provide free school meals for all students, a move meant to alleviate childhood hunger in a state where 1 in 6 children don't have enough to eat.

Common Dreams
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"Minnesota House passes "universal" school meals, providing free breakfast, lunch to students." Good. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-house-to-approve-universal-school-meals/ #Minnesota

Mastodon

Active Mastodon user count for Thursday, February 9, 2023: 1,576,609 (up 192,389 since yesterday).

#statistics #mastodon