Katie

@katiehal
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EVs and hybrids had a noticeable effect on US fuel consumption, says EPA

Model-year 2022 cars, crossovers, and yes, even SUVs are the most-efficient, ever.

Ars Technica
Pay attention. Learn from history. Don’t let this man anywhere near the White House ever again.
The founder of the Oath Keepers militia is arguing for a lenient sentence of “time served” out of respect for his history of “good works,” by which he means — and we swear we’re not making this up — creating the Oath Keepers in the first place. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/stewart-rhodes-leniency-creating-oath-keepers-1234731524/
Stewart Rhodes Wants Leniency for Creating Oath Keepers

Seditious conspiracy ringleader Stewart Rhodes wants to be set free because of the militia’s history of [checks notes] “good works”

Rolling Stone
BREAKING: Donald Trump has been found liable for defamation and battery of E. Jean Carroll, a jury found after deliberating for only a few hours on Tuesday. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-found-liable-e-jean-carroll-rape-case-1234732175/
Trump Found Liable in E. Jean Carroll Rape Case

A jury determined on Tuesday that the former president is liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll and awarded her $5 million in damages

Rolling Stone
I stole this meme because it's perfect
10/10 no notes

This is your irregular reminder #Adobe are fucking dicks:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3xk3p/adobe-tells-users-they-can-get-sued-for-using-old-versions-of-photoshop

> Adobe Tells Users They Can Get Sued for Using Old Versions of Photoshop

We need #FLOSS tools to get to the point where they can replace Adobe tools. Open alternatives are great, but they are sadly not there yet to replace Adobe tools for professionals.

And won't be unless projects like @inkscape get enough funding to develop to a point of being viable alternatives.

Yes, it is in no small part about the money.

Adobe Tells Users They Can Get Sued for Using Old Versions of Photoshop

"You are no longer licensed to use the software," Adobe told them.

If Tw*tter and Instagram are any indication, it'll be like 3-5 years of having an account here before I actually start getting into it and using it. 😅
When they came for the trans people, I stood in support of the trans people even though I'm not trans, because I read the goddamn poem by Martin Neimoller.

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on...

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

GuN lAwS dOn'T wOrK.

Oh really?

Chart source: https://www.ft.com/content/aa5fe164-bae9-4293-97b0-78f8369aadd6

I added the dates the US assault weapon ban was passed and expired. See any differences?

NRA to press on with Houston conference despite Texas school shooting

Former president Donald Trump to speak at powerful US gun lobby event scheduled to begin on Friday

Financial Times