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12thRITS

@12thRITS@mstdn.social

Unabashed lefty married to a terrific woman. Animal lover, especially cats but also dogs, birds—heck all of 'em. Audiophile, vinyl collector. Retired urban planner. Failed novelist.USAF Vietnam vet. Currently a big John Fahey fan. Born in Chicago, lived in Denver, Colorado Springs, St Louis, DC; in San Diego since 1999 and not about to depart until climate change demands it.

Changed my profile pic because the Homer-disappearing-into-bushes GIF was distracting.

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GottaLaff, to ethelcain
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👎🏻😡“Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, , voted on Friday against joining the United Automobile Workers, a stunning blow to the union’s campaign to gain ground in the South, where it has traditionally been weak.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/business/mercedes-benz-uaw-alabama-vote.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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@GottaLaff This really makes me sad. But not surprised. I've spent time in Alabama, and known a lot of good people there. But generally speaking they don't like collective action.

12thRITS,
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@GottaLaff US and state governments don't care about employer union-busting. Germany does.
https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2024/05/consequences-around-mercedes-union-busting

Theblueone, to random
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Joni Mitchell on Bob Dylan:

“We are like night and day, [Dylan] and I,” she said. “Bob is not authentic at all. He’s a plagiarist, and his name and voice are fake. Everything about Bob is a deception.”

“Musically, Dylan’s not very gifted; he’s borrowed his voice from old hillbillies. He’s got a lot of borrowed things. He’s not a great guitar player. He’s invented a character to deliver his songs … it’s a mask of sorts.”

12thRITS,
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@Theblueone Ouch. Source?

12thRITS, to random
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@rubenbolling brings it, as usual.

stux, to random
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I need your help ❤️

Over 4-5 days new server- and media storage bills are coming in for this month

Currently I am still over €428 short this month😿😟

For upcoming weekend I have a server migration planned to scale down the costs by another €200 on the main servers but that will only take effect next month

If you can, please help out 🙏

https://paypal.me/stuxOS
https://patreon.com/mstdn
https://ko-fi.com/mstdn
https://liberapay.com/mstdn
https://opencollective.com/mstdn
https://bunq.me/stuxhost

Thank you ❤️

12thRITS,
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@stux I'm happy to help but won't use Paypal, as it is the playground of scammers. Is there another way?

12thRITS,
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@stux Done and done. Thanks for what you do!

12thRITS, to random
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The orcas have recognized that the strait of Gibraltar is a strategic chokepoint and are focusing their anti-oligarchic activities there. Good. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmm330y6d2qo

ElleGray, to random
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    12thRITS,
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    @ElleGray The important thing is to have a plan.

    12thRITS, to random
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    Been reading The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S Grant and this passage reminded me so much of today's GOPers.

    _L1vY_, to random
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    Oh thank goodness, the renewal of my E-passport has been processed. Next I have to renew my APIT.

    I don't know what they each are separately. But I need to renew them both annually by May 17 to continue practicing remotely in other states.

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    @samhainnight @_L1vY_ That used to happen to Beethoven all the time too.

    12thRITS,
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    @samhainnight @_L1vY_ Yeah, according to a bio I read, the "van" in his name was Dutch and not an indicator of aristocratic ancestry, as the "von" is in German. Ludwig didn't mind the confusion, tho.

    GottaLaff, to legal
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    NEW 🧵 starts HERE.

    Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

    1/

    McB:

    ...At 2:14 p.m., Trump walks in, entourage in tow.

    Boris Epshteyn just handed a piece of paper with a photo on it to Kaitlan Collins.

    I thought he maybe said "Conway" to her, but I'm not exactly sure.

    12thRITS,
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    @GottaLaff You are amazing. Thank you for this.

    12thRITS, to random
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    Why TFG will never pick MTG as his running mate: she wants the spotlight as much as he does.

    GottaLaff, to legal
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    New 🧵starts HERE.

    REMEMBER: I can’t/won’t reply while live-posting. Please use NFL (Not For Laffy) so I can skip your reply, but NO hashtag on that. Thx.

    Picking up after my "mistrial" thread/ 1/...

    All via McB for awhile:

    Counsel approaches, brief sidebar

    "Binoculars down."

    As I mentioned, courtroom rules strictly enforced. During sidebar, court security doesn't allow reporters to use binoculars they had brought to see exhibits and facial expressions better

    12thRITS,
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    @GottaLaff You're our hero. Thank you for this.

    GottaLaff, to legal
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    🧵starts HERE.

    REMEMBER: I can’t/won’t reply while live-posting. Please use NFL (Not For Laffy) so I can skip your reply, but NO hashtag on that. Thx.

    1/…

    Tyler McBrien::

    Necheles rises to renew Trump's objection to Daniels testifying about any "sexual details," which she says has no relevance and is prejudicial.
    By details, Merchan asks, more than just "we had sex"? Yes, Necheles says.

    12thRITS,
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    @GottaLaff Wouldn't you know a dirtbag like Ben Ruthlessfucker would show up in this drama.

    12thRITS, to random
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    GESTAPO LIBELZ! They were much worse than Garland's DOJ.

    12thRITS, to random
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    Both sides! As a goobernor, this woman makes an excellent Ice Queen.

    glasspusher, to random
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    @edwilk @TidalFlats @Biff52

    weather is happening!

    weather station readout showing 11.4 mm of rain thus far today with a rain rate of 8.1 mm/hr at the bottom, the display says “It’s raining cats and dogs”

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    @AlterNewt @glasspusher @TidalFlats @Biff52 @edwilk In Phoenix. In july.

    12thRITS,
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    @AlterNewt @glasspusher @TidalFlats @Biff52 @edwilk Nah, Roll-roofing in Denver--as a DIY thing is my worst top-of-building experience.

    12thRITS,
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    @glasspusher @TidalFlats @AlterNewt @Biff52 @edwilk That project just sounds doomed.

    12thRITS,
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    @TidalFlats @glasspusher @AlterNewt @Biff52 @edwilk Hey, what about this guy?

    12thRITS,
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    @glasspusher @TidalFlats @AlterNewt @Biff52 @edwilk My brother had one of the Suzuki Samurais of the top Consumer Reports got to roll over. His never did. Reminds me of the unintended exhilaration problem that almost snuffed Audi in this country.

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    @ColesStreetPothole @TidalFlats @glasspusher @AlterNewt @Biff52 @edwilk Imagining termite damage to a roof truss that the block is hanging from...

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    @edwilk @ColesStreetPothole @TidalFlats @glasspusher @AlterNewt @Biff52

    skinnylatte, (edited ) to ai
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    What people forget about Luddites isn’t that they protest technology, it’s that they were protesting factory owners who used technology to create shoddy products while oppressing labor.

    Editing to say: Whenever I hear someone say Luddites in a derogatory way, especially about , I try to offer them links about this and am surprised when some people still take an anti-Luddites stance

    12thRITS,
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    @zdl @skinnylatte Ha! Forgot about wire! Anybody do that for music?

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