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Genderfluid, any pronouns. I write code. Some kind of libertarian socialist. In general I don't believe in arguing with people I don't know online but I will still talk constructively. Durham, NC. DM for Discord/Signal
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something I wish Bluesky had is a "Political Blindspot" feed that *doesn't allow posting while navigating in the feed*. it's not to find opposing viewpoints to dunk on them, it's to learn about other "bubbles" different from your own. it's important that you can disable replies while in the feed tho

I don't blame the people who walk away from Omelas. I just hope there's enough of us left to save the child when the time comes.

It is becoming unbelievably difficult to stay both informed and sane

the fact that the researchers have hit a roadblock in finding funding for human trials bc the molecule isn't scarce and therefore wouldn't prove lucrative for pharmaceutical companies is fucking dystopian

"you can't win if you don't embrace all those who want to join the cause" "you can't win if the fear of a drop of tear gas in eye makes you stay home" pick one

i have learned that way too many americans see the concept of 'freedom' simply as the potential to be rich and privileged, even if they aren't, & not things like freedom from dying from a preventable illness if you're poor, or being imprisoned for minor crimes, or persecuted by the police, etc

how much of the consistent growth of the stock market is just the inevitable hopium finance guys get from regular coke use