Also, the protestant and catholic versions are different.
Comics, cactus, and canaries. Ok, maybe not canaries. Comics, cactus, and ravens.
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Also, the protestant and catholic versions are different.
Graham Greene died today. He was a talented actor and a good man who loved cats. www.canadaswalkoffame.com/event/graham...
With the addition that calling up National Guard for an imaginary emergency takes them away from civilian jobs that are beneficial to society.
Where we believe in science
Yeah, he did something good for once and should get the credit.
Sad that I'll miss tomorrow's protests b/c I'll be on an airplane all day, but here are some other ideas if you're also in the 'can't protest tomorrow but want to do something' boat...
Were there any memorable ProVaccine signs? I'm trying to get ideas for tomorrow.
Ordered. Thank you!
Those sliding doors can be tricky!
Yeah, that's going to be a problem. I blocked part of the couch with a side table, and got some steps for the other end, and put blankets and unused pillows around the bed for now.
That is good to hear! She currently gets off axis, ends up stuck in the hallway, and decides she'd rather have a nap than keep trying, so I have to keep an eye out for that. Otherwise she's doing fairly well!
I've started wearing a bell anklet, so she can follow me around the house easier. But if anyone has additional tips on how to help her navigate easier, I'd appreciate it. She is still in good health, and I want to encourage her to remain active.
Amica (my older dog) has basically gone blind in a week because of cateracts. She has an appointment in a week with a canine opthalmologist, to see if cateract surgery is an option. In the mean time we are trying to adapt.
I mean, arresting and deporting someone trying to get legal status is extremely stupid to begin with. But arresting and deporting people working on an activite wildfire reaches new levels of both stupidity and evilness.
If that drop is connected to the ICE raid (and I'm betting it is), all the Western governors need to yell at Trump.
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Seriously! Trusting peer-reviewed science, as analyzed by a committee of experts that are respected in their field, is pretty much as far from religion as you can get. If we could get more public policy handled that way, we would be so much better off.
Labor Day! Workers over Billionaires! protests in many cities, and general pro-labor marches in others. If you are in Albuquerque, there is one in Civic Plaza at 9am, and another in El Oso Grande Park at 11am. www.mobilize.us
Two reminders, as people are making their protest signs for Monday. 1) Ridicule is authoritarian's kryptonite. 2) Trump shouldn't be your only target; Vance, Miller, Noem, and many others, should also be subject to ridicule.
If people will accept approval voting for primaries, but want more than two choices in the general, that is what we need to do for now. Because even if sub-optimal candidates then regularly win the general, they're still going to be better qualified than at least half the politicans elected today.
Ranked choice appeals to people. Like I said, I don't know why, but there is a reason it has been adopted in dozens locations in the US and approval has been adopted in just two cities, and is currently only used in one. I don't think it is because the people pushing for change are uneducated.
As long as there are a sufficient number of good candidates in the approval primary, I'm not sure it matters as much what voting method is used for the general. I do think we need both a primary and a general election; a crowded general risks a win by an awful-but-unknown candidate.
I agree, but when I talk to people who haven't researched voting methods, they are very resistant to using approval or score voting for the general. š¤·š¼ And I don't know why, but people also seem to prefer the idea of sending three candidates on to the general instead of two.
That's not good.
I still think approval/score voting would go a long way. Without partisan blinders on, people, collectively, aren't bad at determining competency. My brother likes the idea of adapting Alaska's system: have a unified primary using approval voting, and the top 3 go on to a ranked-choice general.
Ok, but chocolate and chocolate chip cheesecake can be amazing!
Because the thing is, this is real but also, it's not real. This image reflects the reality that Trump *wants* a total state in which he is the unquestioned leader, but we do not actually live in that state, at least not yet.
i find this image so fascinating. it is both a literal example of authoritarianism but also a second-hand reproduction of the aesthetics of other authoritarian states. it's like a simulacra of authoritarianism whose purpose is to attempt to make the simulacra real.
And as further proof: bsky.app/profile/reic...
šØBorder Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time. When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member āyou need to get the f*ck out of here. Iām going to make you leave.ā
It also isn't politically sound; people didn't vote GOP because they wanted rural hospitals closed. Funding the hospitals, then finding a way to inform patients where the funding came from, wins both politically and morally.
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Can you sleep with the tv on? I put on Naruto every night before I go to sleep because it gives me something to pay attention to when bad thoughts rear up. I use Naruto because it is light and low-stakes. Music and audiobooks don't work for me, but they might be another option for you to consider.
it's because We The People made it happen. At the top ā¬ļø I linked to an earlier š§µ in which I gave as many examples & as much background as I could fit into nearly 40 posts, & you can start there or any of a million other places. My point is: We know how to do this. Because we already have. LFG.
Don't wait for the courts to overturn it; the Senate needs to push back against this heavily. Open an investigation into Trump's interference with the Federal Reserve. Pressure your Republican colleagues to refuse to confirm any appointments to the Federal Reserve until Lisa Cook is reinstated.
The firing of Lisa Cook will compromise the independence of the Federal Reserve, and discourage investment in the US, for decades to come. Contact your senators and representative tonight and demand they investigate Trump's interference with the Federal Reserve. There needs to be pushback.
I mounted a magsafe charger above my bed and put my phone there. I don't see it unless I get out of bed, but it is very easy to reach when I get a 3am phone call. Not as good as putting it in the other room, but much better than when I had it on my nightstand.
Sending positive thoughts your way!
That's not necessarily informative; with one exception, I've always had IVs in my hand. Some people just have weird veins.
Seriously, $10-20 per filing sounds like a good deal to me.
*nods*
Let the IRS know you think free online tax preparation is good, even if it costs the government a small amount to impliment. irsresearch.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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And if someone doesn't understand multiplication, they'll struggle with fractions, while the person who understands but can't do multiplication in their head will do ok.
It is basically the litetacy equivalent of what we've been fighting with math for decades. Having the times tables memorized doesn't mean someone understands multiplication, and understanding multiplication doesn't mean someone can multiply in their head.
Before then, even. Literacy is a lot more than just being able identity individual words; reading to kids goes a long ways towards teaching them literacy skills before they are capable of reading. With modern screen readers and audiobooks, the act of reading isn't necessary for literacy at all.
Subscribe to a blocklist? He is on one I use.
I hope she had some personal growth from the response. I know some personalities need external acknowledgement of their accomplishments, but constantly seeking out formal recognition seems limiting to me.
Heās probably familiar with āOneā from Chorus Line and thatād be easy to pun-up for a sign I bet
I'm horrible with puns, but I can see the potential! Maybe something about hands or fingers instead of "Every little step she takes". "One singular conniption Every little fist he makes"? Ok, maybe not conniption. š¤
That is good to know. Saves me a click.
Google decided I was in Great Britain at one point (I'm in NM). Messed up my search results for months!
since he likes Evita, maybe šµWe won't cry for you, Oranginašµ
"It's in your soul that the true distortion lies" -from "Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer" in The Phantom of the Opera
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It seems like the song "Memory" could be weaponized to hurt him.
"Burnt out ends of smoky days The stale, cold smell of morning A streetlamp dies Another night is over Another day is dawning" "And I mustn't give in When the dawn comes Tonight will be a memory too And a new day will begin" Definitely some good options!
*showing up to the next No Kings protest with a sign reading "THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN YOUR FACE DRAW BACK IN FEAR - I AM THE MASK YOU WEAR, IT'S ME THEY HEAR"
There's some good lyrics in American Idiot, and in Seize the Day (Newsies), but I doubt Trump is familiar with them. Is there anything by Andrew Lloyd Webber that would work?
What Broadway musical lyrics would make good protest signs? I'm thinking something Trump is familiar with might get into his head and under his skin.
When I go to The Point! Album, it doesn't show all the songs, unless I click on "Show Complete Album" at the bottom. All the songs are downloaded onto my phone. What is going on here?
On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout. On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar. This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media. Then the Taliban took his family. š§µ
New Mexico currently has ~70 National Guard members assisting police with non-law enforcement responsibilities (mostly paperwork). Since we're in that list, I assume it is 1,700 total.
My personal suspicion is Lujan Grisham mobilized our National Guard, at least in part, to ensure they stay under her control. The way the National Guard is being used in New Mexico is also different; they aren't directly involved in law enforcement here. www.koat.com/article/nati...
I can only assume Intel is hoping/planning on sharefolders suing and unraveling the deal...after Intel has the money.
The strangly unsticky glazed baby carrots? Yeah.
And when they (or shareholders) file a lawsuit later, they get the shares back from the US government. If Intel is assuming we'll return to regular government after Trump, doing this makes strategic sense. Unfortunately, it also decreases the odds we'll return to regular government.
I know everybody's used to my takes on companies I have issues with but now I'd like to plug somebody awesome. St. Louis Art Supply, carriers of Teranishi so I love them for that, who wrote a newsletter upset about the election results, now carries FABRIC.
I don't suppose you've discovered why they've removed it? I'm guessing cost cutting, but I'm curious.
Just realized that the reason my arms hurt is because I've doubled the amount of time I spend knitting the past few days. Should probably take tomorrow off, and give my muscles a chance recover.
Particularly west of the Rockies or Rio Grande!
'Millions and millions': The sunflower super bloom in northern New Mexico
I am a reporter of Chinese descent and this is absolutely not true
For the upcoming protests, what do people think about wearing sunflowers to show our support for Ukraine?
Also, very weird of them to pull that quote out of the book, as though it is scandalous. I've either said, or heard someone say, something similar after most of the weddings I've been to as an adult. Once, it was the bride herself!
Just one of the things they are no longer looking at. I am also bothered about the bit about gas stoves in the statement and definitely referring to it as Biden era. Safety should not be political
The human eye canāt even detect a 1Ā° change in course. Thatās how propaganda works. To get more people smoking, Edward Bernays, the father of propaganda and advertising, didnāt need to convince people who were opposed to smoking on moral grounds to think it was virtue, just not as bad a vice.
If you can get someone to change their course by just 1Ā°, when theyāve travelled 1 mile, theyāll be about 100ā away from their original course. 10 miles puts them about .25 miles off. 100 miles and theyāre getting close to 2 miles away from their original destination.
Kevin Charles Pyles is an affiliate of the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League. Itās a disservice to our community by failing to mention any of that in any of these articles on this.
Oak Flat is a sacred site to nine Indigenous tribes including the San Carlos and Mescalero Apache Nations. The Trump Admin wants to hand it over to a major foreign-owned mining company that would destroy it forever. Stand with our Indigenous nations and say NO. #SaveOakFlat
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Alright, if youāre in California or know people in California listen up. On Thursday, the Assembly and Senate will be voting on SB280 leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNa.... This is the bill theyāre using to bring the redistricting ballot measure to the voters. 1/
š³ And I thought Albuquerque was bad!
HUGE: A new non-partisan report says new changes to Medicare will force $500 billion in cuts. These cuts will devastate seniors who wonāt be able to get the care they need thanks to Trumpās Big, Ugly Bill.
We have them in New Mexico, and it is great. I usually go past 2 or 3 locations, just following my daily routine, which makes it really easy to stop and vote. Previously, my voting location was technically closer, but it was always off my usual path, and usually lacked a nearby bus stop.
Having multiple places where individuals can vote would make it much harder for targeted intimidation to stop people from voting. It would make it easier for the news to report on it when it happens.
It would be worth encouraging Blue States to adopt Super Precincts/Voting Centers (if they haven't already), where you can vote at any polling place in your county (or other appropriate geographic area).
Too bad MSN is still in use; that would have been a better choice for a rebrand. I wonder if MSNews was too close, because that would have been a good option, too.
need people to understand that accepting or conceding that he has the authority to do these things is tantamount to giving him the authority, and so your preemptive dooming is actively counterproductive
I do occasionally. However scary they are in the moment, the fear and anxiety fades fairly quick once I'm awake, unlike the realistic ones where it sticks around.
I know many are asking what is going on with the Rio Grande and why our river is dry. Hereās whatās going on ā¬ļø #SaveTheRioGrande
Did you see this? I've wondered if it was caused by NPS cuts. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
A quarter of the country is out in the streets with the main demand to "stop the war". STOPPING THE WAR WILL STOP THE GENOCIDE. Those of you criticizing them for wanting to stop the war for the wrong reasons are the worst kind of virtue signalers.
Opposing enrolling international students in US universities because their spot couldāve gone to an American is like opposing exporting goods to foreign countries because an American couldāve driven that car, dammit! Education is one of our most valuable exports!
Part of the problem with omnicause shit is that it flattens everything to being as important as everything else until youāre coming up with some twisted logic for why having a different opinion at the margins on AI means youāre on the wrong side of trans rights or something.
This, I think, was clearly sold for direct human consumption, regardless of the label.
Cheesemaking sometimes starts with raw milk. Although there are some raw milk cheeses, I think it is usually because something about the commercial pasteurization or homogenization makes the milk unsuitable for some cheeses; recipes I've seen requiring raw milk start with pasturizing the milk.
Surplus City is so much fun! When I was a kid, my dad built us a "starship" console with stuff from there.