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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

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TIL: A fellow Flasher (maybe we need a better name? 🤔) pointed out that pre-launch download registrations are crucial for me. Once the app goes live, all those pre-orders will count as downloads on launch day, potentially giving the app a boost in the charts. So... apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...

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Just beware: there are fake, troll accounts on this platform here to defend Musk. I just called out one because it was so obvious and he deleted his comment and blocked me. Thin-skinned Musk is paying people to protect him and his disinformation.

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ConCLAVEn

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How to punch a Nazi youtube.com/watch?v=HSEx...

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I'm not going to play this game of arguing if or not these people are giving a Nazi salute because that is the engagement they're looking for. They did it. And they need their teeth broken for it.

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“Britain must choose between an unstable alliance with Trump or aligning with a resilient, unified Europe”

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I will post only once more about this tonight. Whitman-Walker is how I am Erin. I hold this name because of the resources they provided the trans community. I hope what I have written tonight gives them pause, and all orgs who would do this. Because the wave has hit home and I can’t stand quiet.

submitted 20 hours ago • 24 comments

The ending of my dream early this morning was of an elderly orange tabby sitting in a box just big enough to sit in, gently dozing. Sometimes dreams are alright.

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Right-wing censors are now "quiet banning" books that they can't removed legally. Librarians in Chicago have been finding books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ issues or Islam hidden under shelves, in trash cans or otherwise "disappeared." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/l...

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We are arms dealers to terrorists.

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SCOOP: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, arguably the nation's most powerful scientific organization, is bending to political pressure and removing terms like "health equity" from pending reports. Members are not happy. Story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/n...

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another great example along with Wired and Teen Vogue of how real journalism these days can be a lot braver at outlets where no one is trying to get in good with the White House press secretary they’re out here with us, reporting on what’s happening to us all, instead of trying to get inside access

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Not me ending the week with the "New Rule" filter about the men of One Piece and absolutely losing it at every one. 👀 Now off to watch more One Piece with Erin 😇

submitted 18 hours ago • 9 comments

For those leaving audible and wanting to convert their purchased audiobooks to ones that can be used in other players: You'll need to download your library. The browser app can be memory heavy, so expect the browser to reload every few books. ffmpeg is more stable, but more complex.

submitted 17 hours ago • 11 comments

It's no bother if you can't, but if you can afford to chip in that would be immense. We'll still bring you stories about and affect Scotland. We're all volunteers fighting for #CitizenJournalism!

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📚 WATCH: “I can’t do much, but I can do this.” As Rutherford County and other districts ban hundreds of books, a SMYRNA book store owner is offering banned books for free. #BannedBooksBrigade Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/how-one...

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For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...

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A new bat coronavirus that has the capacity to spread to humans, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered by a Chinese researcher. Good thing we are completely prepared this time. www.newsweek.com/new-coronavi...

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I've seen an old misunderstanding going around; that libraries don't benefit authors. But they do! A lot! Here's how:

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The updated count of measles cases in Texas now stands at 90, increased from 58 three days ago. Of these cases, 77 (86%) are children, 85 (94%) overall are unvaccinated, and 0 (0.0%) have been mentioned by RFK Jr. the Secretary of HHS. He’s far too busy casting aspersions on vaccines.

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Trump's KGB Codename: Krasnov

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DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding, which FDNY commissioner calls "a tragedy for all Americans." www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

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WATCH: “When will you stand up to them and say that is enough?” WISCONSIN Republicans Grothman & Fitzgerald run into tough town hall crowds also 👇🏽👀

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The Pentagon is now pausing their mass firing of civilian employees in order to evaluate potential impacts on military readiness. I’m just spitballing here, but maybe a readiness assessment should have been the first step. 🤦‍♂️

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Todays hero

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Here’s a quick summary of what we know about Bird Flu. Please reshare if you find it helpful!

submitted 17 hours ago • 17 comments

www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...

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WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

submitted 18 hours ago • 1340 comments

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Since I’ve been getting this a lot - if you feel like supporting me by buying a jersey or something, I would rather you make a donation to Trans Lifeline or The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org

submitted 21 hours ago • 250 comments

I don't think we're talking enough about the fact that the pressure to remove DEI from science means women die.

submitted 22 hours ago • 70 comments

Ice cream in the winter just hits different.

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If RFK Jr replaces ACIP members with minimizers and anti-vaxxers, what will that mean for access to vaccination? Nothing good. Please make sure you’re up to date on your boosters. Get titres checked if you’re able. And wear a mask.

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“We had to erase trans people or we couldn’t get our federal funding” Fuck the federal funding. You fight, you sue, you do not become complicit in our mass erasure. We are all in this together, and we all go down together. I will not allow us to be jettisoned or erased.

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My daughter and her friends made this “Remy cake.” And having seen it, I must now walk into the sea.

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buys a new book: i can’t wait to read it. also me: puts in on the shelf with the other piles of unread books.

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I have identified at least two dozen pardoned Capitol Rioters that are currently attending CPAC in Washington, D.C. —including members of far right extremists groups such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. Updates on Pardon Tracker's interactive visualization: embed.kumu.io/39b5108ec4a0...

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