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Husband, father, music teacher, engaged citizen, unabashed nerd. Primarily on Mastodon, but here for the many people I used to follow who don’t post as much there. He/him.
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Republicans in Utah commissioned an investigation into gender-affirming care for trans youth after banning it in 2023. They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."

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💥 NEWS: McDonald's shareholders voted Tues. to reject an anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent. McDonald's Board said the proposal "unduly interferes" with the company's "flexibility and judgment." MCD: "Our success in the future builds on our history of embracing diversity as a competitive advantage."

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I’ve experienced some truly spectacular live music, but the most fun I’ve ever had at a live show was Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. A little New England town got to become a New Orleans street party for an evening, and everybody in that crowd bought in.

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if dems want messaging help, stop telling people you're "fighting back." it sounds like you're being mugged. call off the podcaster search, take your ridiculous money pile and try opening some food banks and free clinics. hurricanes are coming and the feds have no plan. looks like an opening to me.

submitted 3 days ago • 551 comments

Most editors will go their whole careers without ever getting to write a headline this good www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...

submitted 8 days ago • 28 comments

Just watched the most recent Checkpoint, and Cameron is all of us.

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Town Election Day! Holding my breath for several local municipalities today. This kid got to cast a ballot on the question: “Is a hot dog a sandwich?” First time voting, and apparently whatever wins will become our town’s position.

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BRING ON WEMBLEY! #AFCW

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Just watched Sunderland win on a 120’ header to go to Wembley, and then I get ADEBAYO AKINFENWA as a studio commentator? Sometimes we do get nice things.

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Dig into the underlying economics of the federal government, and it becomes clear why DOGE has turned out to be such a disappointing failure.

submitted 14 days ago • 19 comments

1) USPS did not lose $3.3b. It provided a service that cost $3.3b. *The Pentagon* loses you money, however, every time it accidentally yeets a fighter jet off the deck of a carrier

submitted 15 days ago • 117 comments

Touch and go for a while there, but Notts pick up a bad red card in stoppage time and we come home for the second leg up a goal. Hard to ask for more! UP THE DONS. #AFCW

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We’re underway here at Meadow Lane - let’s get behind the boys from minute one until the end, COME ON YOU DONS! ✊ #AFCW 🟡🔵

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How about some basic rules? --All law enforcement officers should wear identification --No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks --All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams ...oh and... --All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law

submitted 15 days ago • 915 comments

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

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Finally. Thanks to everyone who is standing up to ICE and this administration. Many more cases to go. Keep the pressure on. This is not acceptable in my country.

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It really is this simple. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

submitted 17 days ago • 67 comments

staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch 🧢 @trumpfile.org

submitted 17 days ago • 1400 comments

you're welcome

submitted 17 days ago • 135 comments

Fine time to re-share one of my favorite jokes we’ve done youtube.com/clip/UgkxTcK...

submitted 17 days ago • 14 comments

Anybody need two Saturday PAX East passes? We’re double booked.

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using GIFs. (Hard Mode: no Star Wars/Trek, LotR)

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Playoffs, baybeeeeee! AFC Wiiiiiimbledon!

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Congrats to our Australian friends on “firing Peter Dutton into the sun.” 😂

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