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dgoldsmith

@dgoldsmith@mastodon.social

Started in #physics, landed in #computers. Flipping bits since 1971. Software Engineer at a large tech company. I write #fanfiction in my nonexistent free time. Trans girl when JFK was President. San Francisco Bay Area.

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dgoldsmith, to random
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From @ErinInTheMorn:

The mainstream media continues to platform right-wing pseudoscience.

Cass Says Transition Should Be Measured By “Employment,” Not Satisfaction https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/cass-says-transition-should-be-measured

#transphobia #pseudoscience #ProtectTransKids #BadJournalism

e_urq, to random
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Hey, Mastodon.

I am sorry, but I'm struggling to keep up with three social media feeds.

I'm not leaving Masto, but I haven't been posting as consistently as other sites, and I want to acknowledge that, apologize, and encourage you to find me else where.

I'll still be around, but if you want to keep current, this feed may not be the best way to do so.

dgoldsmith,
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@e_urq What is your third social media platform besides here and X?

dgoldsmith, (edited )
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@e_urq if you could add your BSky account to the bridge at https://fed.brid.gy/ by following @ap.brid.gy from your BSky account, then folks can follow you there from the Fediverse.

dgoldsmith,
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@e_urq Had a typo in the BSky account to follow: it's @ap.brid.gy (also edited the original)

dgoldsmith,
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@e_urq It works both ways: you can follow @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy to make your Fediverse account visible on BSky.

burgerbecky, to random
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I thought I could not get triggered, but I fell over crying. Jennell was a frequent patron of Kickstarter and these Ral Partha miniatures arrived for her and she can’t enjoy painting them. I’ll put them in the box with her other unfinished miniatures

dgoldsmith,
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@burgerbecky :BigBlobhajHug:

dgoldsmith, to random
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100% agree with @gregggonsalves: this article is great.
https://med-mastodon.com/@gregggonsalves/112405532921153025

Mari_Kurisato, to random
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My situation is both improving yet still dire. I’m dealing with the aftershocks of my mother’s (aged 74) broken arm & resulting job loss, and separately, the recent mental health crisis our family suffered, (emergency services intervention including therapy.)
1/8

dgoldsmith,
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@Mari_Kurisato That's not a valid URL.

dkiesow, to random

Why is it every time I read/hear an interview with NYT leadership I lose more faith in their understanding of the situation.

dgoldsmith,
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@dkiesow @dangillmor That can't happen if you don't have any such faith remaining. Problem solved!

dgoldsmith, to random
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I am shocked, shocked to discover that US health insurance companies operate this way.
https://newsie.social/@ProPublica/112354288163593907

dgoldsmith,
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@jimluther OK.

How could this happen when we have the best health care system in the world?

motionlessmachine, to TransJoy
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This! Absolutely all of this!!

🏳️‍⚧️ 🩷🩵🤍🩵🩷 🏳️‍⚧️

dgoldsmith,
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@motionlessmachine @NicolaElle 👋🏻 I can help with the getting old and going gray part!

kegill, to random
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Compare and contrast.

Yes US news media traffic in doom and gloom when that framing gives fodder to authoritarians.

We should all read and $upport the @guardian

“US adds 175,000 April jobs as hiring slows and unemployment stays steady … It was the 40th straight month of job gains in the US and the 27th consecutive month with the unemployment rate below 4% – the longest such streak since 1953.”

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/03/us-april-jobs-report?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

dgoldsmith,
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@kegill @guardian I used to support the Guardian until they went full TERF. I can’t in good conscience support them when they're actively helping further the anti-trans moral panic. I stopped supporting the Times for the same reason (and others). I'd love to support the Guardian otherwise.

futurebird, (edited ) to random
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Milk Poll

dgoldsmith,
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@futurebird Oat milk, unsweetened.

dgoldsmith, to random
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I’d like to blame this on the mayor being a cop as well, but NYC has had an unhealthy relationship with its police department for a long time.
https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/112372159755886344

dgoldsmith, to random
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This is what happens when you elect a cop as mayor, no matter what he calls himself.

I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged. https://theintercept.com/2024/05/01/nyc-gaza-college-protests-police-outside-agitators/

dgoldsmith, to random
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All the other charging network companies are partying right now.
https://mastodon.online/@electrek/112366670991747462

dgoldsmith, to random
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One of my favorite SMBC strips of all time.
https://mathstodon.xyz/@johncarlosbaez/112364333985702450

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @ErinInTheMorn:

I'm not holding my breath this heralds a break in the fever of the trans moral panic, but it's a step in the right direction. And it's always good to see the haters foiled.

Kansas Republican Votes No On Trans Ban: “Govt. Involvement Is Not The Answer” https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-republican-votes-no-on-trans

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @ErinInTheMorn, more about the good news from the Fourth Circuit:

4th Circuit: Gender Identity Is A Protected Characteristic, Blocks State Coverage Bans https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/4th-circuit-gender-identity-is-a

thisismissem, to mastodon
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”But Mastodon also has [...] a lot on its plate including integration with Threads“

It's lines like this that makes me completely unable to take those calling for a hard fork of Mastodon seriously.

All Mastodon do for Threads is the same they for any fediverse developer having issues federating with them. (And there's certainly limits to that)

Along with perhaps writing more FEPs to standardize behaviour, which benefits everyone

dgoldsmith,
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@thisismissem Thank you so much for posting this thread.

jeffjarvis, to random
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The Times is found out and criticized for its petulant, unethical use of news columns to punish Joe Biden for not giving A.G. an interview. What does it do? Engage in self-reflection? Ha! It doubles down, whining about Biden. The Times is broken.
https://www.nytco.com/press/a-statement-from-the-new-york-times-on-presidential-news-coverage/

dgoldsmith,
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@jeffjarvis The Times needs to get a better dictionary because apparently they're unfamiliar with the concept of hubris.

Mari_Kurisato, to random
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I’m facing a significant challenge and need your urgent support. With my medical and dental debt totaling $10-12K, compounded by unexpected expenses like my mother's broken arm and my child's hospital visits, the situation is dire.
1/4

dgoldsmith,
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@Mari_Kurisato Just in case you don't already know about these folks: https://unduemedicaldebt.org

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @ErinInTheMorn:

We need more allies like this.

Maine Signs Trans And Abortion Sanctuary Bill Into Law, Despite Violent Threats https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/maine-signs-trans-and-abortion-sanctuary

Albatrossity, to nature
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Tree Swallow giving me advice this morning, near Manhattan KS

dgoldsmith,
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@Albatrossity @futurebird Auditioning for @birdfeed ?

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