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Yo, journalists: "A company you’ve probably never heard of is selling copies of every airline ticket issued by a travel agency in the US to...DHS and a plethora of other Federal law enforcement and immigration agencies — and who knows who else." […]

8 Beautiful Moments When Nature and Art Became One: https://streetartutopia.com/2025/05/10/moments-when-nature-and-art-became-one/ - Photo: Caring Hand — Glarus, Switzerland

“The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil.” #Andor

For Mother's Day, here's a photo of me with my mama, and her mama, and her mama, taken . . . um . . . a few years ago.

I thought the USSR was long gone, but Trump just revived it: Say hello to state planned pricing. And I thought it was the Republicans who always accused everyone else of being communist… hmm.

Congratulations to Allison Riggs, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina! This hard won victory is thanks to the voters of North Carolina (especially those from abroad) who kept fighting to make sure their votes were heard, counted, and not […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

🕊️ Pope Leo Hints At Support For Ukrainian, EU Approach to Peace Talks “I carry in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people”, said Leo XIV. "Everything must be done to achieve authentic, just and lasting peace as soon as possible." He also pleaded for “all prisoners to be […]

First it was those hippies at the Financial Times decrying the destruction and complicity, now it's the Economist... 🎁 opens five times within seven days. After that it will expire. The war in Gaza must end […]

EVERYONES GOTTA USE AI they said USE AI OR YOURE FIRED they said https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/malicious-npm-packages-infect-3200.html

As the car pulls away, nudging into the thick crowd, the daughter shrieks another horrible horrible horrible shriek, communicating the non-communicable as the disappearers take another step toward disappearing her mother. As the car breaks from the crowd she runs after it. A Worcester police […]

Don’t forget: Pam Bondi made $115,000 per year as a registered agent for Qatar, https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/pam-bondis-extensive-lobbying-for-wealthy-special-interests-and-foreign-government-poses-serious-conflict-of-interest, something she failed to disclose during […]

Ut oh. Even the most committed MAGAts are disturbed by Trump's grift. 🤔

Beware any industry that claims you need more of what it is selling to offset negative externalities generated by its unbridled use. This seems to be the pitch of the AI cheerleaders: If your systems are doing a poor job screening automated activity from AI […] [Original post on infosec.exchange]

They're on a Mission from God... And the Illinois Nazis are not happy. LOL #ChicagoStylePope #Conclave #NewPope #PopeLeo #PopeLeoXIV #PopeHumor #PopeMeme #DaPope #BluesBrothers #Chicago #MissionFromGod #IllinoisNazis

#ChicagoStylePope #Conclave #NewPope #PopeLeo #Comic #PopeLeoXIV #CubsOrSox #DaPope #PopeHumor #PopeMeme #Chicago

**To Fascinate Fools and Muzzle the Intelligent** "The first step in a fascist movement is the combination under an energetic leader of a number of men who possess more than the average share of leisure, brutality, and stupidity. The next step is to fascinate fools and muzzle the intelligent, by […]

#ChicagoStylePope #Conclave #NewPope #PopeLeo #Comic #PopeLeoXIV #CubsOrSox #DaPope #PopeHumor #PopeMeme #Chicago

They picked the one Pope that can’t be deported if he visits the United States.

#GiftArticle “When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face govt #retribution, they no longer live in a full #democracy. “By that measure, #America has crossed the line into competitive #authoritarianism. The #Trump […]

Ok, I might stop after this one: The new Pope has a degree in mathematics from Villanova University. This guy doesn’t just understand sin. He understands cos.

#Conclave #Conclave2025 #NewPope #PopeLeo #PopeLeoXIV #Cartoon #Religion #Catholicism #MusicalChairs #WhiteSmoke

My friend told me this story: "In my first-year Psychology class, the lecture was on Pavlov and his dogs. By the end of the lecture, I thought, 'What stupid dogs!' Then the bell rang, and we all went to lunch." (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Makes me sick.🤮

Someone called the Kentucky Derby "Amish Nascar" and my day hasn't been the same. (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #NASCAR #KentuckyDerby #Racecar #Racing

Reminder that this upcoming Sunday is #MothersDay . (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Moms #MomsDay #MothersDayMemes #Mother's #Parenting #HappyMothersDay

I know this one is a bit late, but it was too good to ignore... (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Mayo #CincoDeMayo #Cinco_De_Mayo

Bonus #Joke Question: What did the poet say to Luke Skywalker? Answer: “Metaphors be with you.” (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

My friend told me this story: "In my first-year Psychology class, the lecture was on Pavlov and his dogs. By the end of the lecture, I thought, 'What stupid dogs!' Then the bell rang, and we all went to lunch." (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Someone called the Kentucky Derby "Amish Nascar" and my day hasn't been the same. (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #NASCAR #KentuckyDerby #Racecar #Racing

" #RobertFKennedyJr sounds like Joan Crawford on acid" is the best description of him that I've ever heard. #RobertFKennedy #RobertKennedyJr #RFK #RFKjr #BrainwormBobby #BrainwormGuy #MAGA #DeptOfHealth

(Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Hegseth misinterpreted discussions with President Trump about Ukraine policy and aid shipments, ordering a halt to flights carrying weapons that caught the White House off guard […]

Pete Hegseth’s unauthorized halt of 11 U.S. weapons flights to Ukraine cost taxpayers $2.2 million and blindsided the White House and Ukrainian officials Add this to Hegseth’s intentionally unsecured Signal chats and we should have a situation that goes far […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

"But the plans were on display . . ." "On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them." "That's the display department." "With a torch." "Ah, well the lights had probably gone." "So had the stairs." "But look, you found the notice, didn't you?" "Yes," said Arthur, "yes I did […]

" #RobertFKennedyJr sounds like Joan Crawford on acid" is the best description of him that I've ever heard. #RobertFKennedy #RobertKennedyJr #RFK #RFKjr #BrainwormBobby #BrainwormGuy #MAGA #DeptOfHealth

Julia Parsons, who worked on deciphering German Enigma traffic as a US Navy cryptologist in WW II, has died at the age of 104. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/world/julia-parsons-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Dk8.P_-G.KhlNj7GIVjhR&smid=url-share

#Alberta has been put on notice! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #AbPol #DanielleSmith

WSJ - Tesla's board has opened a search for a CEO to succeed Elon Musk. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-musk-ceo-search-board-0ce61af9?st=fzBa6i

Updating my satellite numbers for another talk. There are now 7,306 Starlink satellites in orbit, a hundred more than 3 weeks ago when I last gave this talk. Fuck. (Numbers from Jonathan McDowell's website: https://planet4589.org/space/con/conlist.html)

Bear with me for this joke... (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Hiking #Hikers #Bears #BearsOfMastodon #Bearstodon #BlackBears […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Wow, I can't believe Trump would let his forehead get tattoed like that. I'm really wondering why he wishes to identify with that particular word so strongly. Is there a whole gang of forehead-tattooed idiots running around? Inquiring minds want to know!

Yes, it sounds like a freight train. But you're not a hobo, so don't try to ride one. (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Twister […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

The next time you think about how lousy your job is, try to remember that there's probably someone whose job is worse. (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Yes, it sounds like a freight train. But you're not a hobo, so don't try to ride one. (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Twister […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Bear with me for this joke... (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.) #Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Hiking #Hikers #Bears #BearsOfMastodon #Bearstodon #BlackBears […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

You've probably heard: Trump has ended his #First100Days at only 40% approval rating-- the lowest of any President at this point in their term. (It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Seriously: This Saturday, May 3rd, is #FreeComicBookDay around the world. Go into any #ComicBookStore that day and pick up some FREE comics. Many are especially written for kids, and many are aimed for adults who are unfamiliar with the characters […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

We're still working to shake people and organisations free from the hold Big Tech has imposed on them. We don't plan on stopping anytime soon. If you want to help us, start simple. Share word of the open social web with the people around you! Together, we can rethink social media […]