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PJ_Evans

@PJ_Evans@mastodon.social

retired map reader; amateur genealogist since 1974; knitter since 1969; SF fan since 1961.
Cactuses (but not opuntias) are fun!

Location: Los Angeles

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lauren, to random
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There has never been any evidence that DJI drones purposely feed data to China. Their app had some issues with data leakage that have been fixed, and were very much the same sort that innumerable apps made in the USA have had (and probably continue to have). DJI drones aren't just the majority brand used recreationally, but are enormously important in public safety, agriculture, utilities, an almost endless list. There simply are not U.S.-made alternatives that meet the requirements in terms of reliability, support, and cost. This China-bashing crusade by Congress (and the administration) isn't making the U.S. safer but is doing significant damage to our own citizens who choose DJI tech because it does the job.

A Chinese firm is America's favorite drone maker -- except in Washington

http://www.sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2024/04/27/chinese-firm-is-americas-favorite/

PJ_Evans,
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@lauren
I feel like these guys need to visit any big-box store and look at WHERE PRODUCTS ARE MADE. They're living in some universe where China isn't a big producer of everything affordable.

mcc, to random
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Unpopular opinion: A lot of y'all are describing your (neurotype / algorithm / chord / biohazardous rocks) as "spicy" when what you really mean is some other taste qualia such as "tangy"

PJ_Evans,
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@mcc
See the pattern categories at Knitty, where "tangy" is the ones that require real knowledge and skill (like this sock: https://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTskew.php which I have actually done).

ZachWeinersmith, to random
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Yesterday I had one person say I'm too so pro-tech pro-capitalist and one person say I was trying to force a leftist ideology, and both were responding to A City on Mars. All I can say is I wish people would stop trying to find the hidden motive and just read the words as plainly written!

PJ_Evans,
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@ZachWeinersmith
It's easier than admitting that there aren't simple reasons or fixes for everything.

mekkaokereke, to random
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Again for people (racists), complaining about falling birth rates:

The birth rate for women over 40 is not falling. The birth rate for women over 30 is not falling.

What's happening, is girls 15 to 17 are having fewer babies. Kids are having fewer kids.

Also, this is an interesting way of saying that "Teen pregnancy is down, due to sex education and contraception."

In 1991 25% of 15 year olds gave birth before they turned 21. That's bad. Now it's 6%. That's better.

https://npr.org/2023/01/08/1147737247/teen-pregnancy-rates-have-declined-significantly

PJ_Evans,
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@mekkaokereke
I know there are a lot of immigrants on my extended family tree. Like about 99% of them.

jeffjarvis, to random
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Good Lord, the Washington Post wants to turn fascism into a game. Evidence that they do not take the imminent peril seriously. Appalling....
How would you narrow Trump’s VP shortlist? Take this quiz. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2024/vice-president-candidates-donald-trump/

PJ_Evans,
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@jeffjarvis
I'd narrow it by telling people he's a criminal and not fit for any office.

annaleen, to random
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It's spring for real! I grew this rose and this new book, which you can pre-order now...https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516

A happy author (me) holds up their new book Stories Are Weapons with the rose blooming on a bush behind them.

PJ_Evans,
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@annaleen
The rose looks like "Peace", which is a really fine one.

GottaLaff, (edited ) to Arizona
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Via Kyle Griffin:

NEW: AG Kris Mayes just announced five of the officials charged in the Arizona fake electors scheme whose name were redacted in the original indictment:

• John Eastman
• Boris Epshteyn
• Christina Bobb
• Jenna Ellis
• Mike Roman

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
Familiar names from so many other cases!

GottaLaff, to legal
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NEW THREAD 🧵 STARTS HERE. 1/...

Klasfeld:

Trump is back at the defense table, and we're waiting for the judge to return to the bench.

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
She's making an assumption there.

18+ ai6yr, to random

😬 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kristi-noem-shoots-puppy-she-hated-book-1235011230/

PJ_Evans,
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@skykiss @ai6yr
The dog should have been trained by someone competent, starting as a pup. The goat - anyone who doesn't know about billygoats would blame her, not the goat.

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@ai6yr @skykiss
I've met a lot of dogs, and while some dogs aren't suitable for hunting (or herding), they are trainable.

nocontexttrek, to StarTrek
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PJ_Evans,
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@nocontexttrek
All the plastic critters hiding from him.

GottaLaff, to legal
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🧵starts HERE. 1/…

Via Klasfeld:

Trump entered the courtroom in his usual slow stroll and perturbed disposition.

He let out a slight exhale as he reached the defense table before sitting down.
Present in the gallery again today:

Trump advisor Boris Epshteyn.

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
When did "purchasing" become the same as 'selling"? Because for most of us, it's "buying".

heidilifeldman, to random
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Honestly, the Supreme Court justices today sounded even more deranged and clueless than I even expected. They are just too worried about hypothetical future presidents to focus on the fact that we have a former president indicted for attempting to overthrow an election who is now running for reelection on an explicitly authoritarian, anti-democracy platform. 1/

PJ_Evans,
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@heidilifeldman
Thomas seems to be not on the same page as Alito and Kavanaugh.

mekkaokereke, to random
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As you watch the NFL draft, it's time for your annual reminder that the median 5 year earnings for a silicon valley software engineer are higher than the median 5 year earnings for an NFL player.

https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/111715947385638467

Stay in school.

PJ_Evans,
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@mekkaokereke
We only hear about the Big Contract guys, and not the rest of them, who are limited in what they can make per year, and frequently only play a few years.

GottaLaff, to Tennessee
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#Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care -AP 🤦🏻‍♀️🤬

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
Legislators practicing medicine without licenses.

GottaLaff, to random
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Via the Lincoln Project:

He's doing this for two reasons 1) as a distraction from the fact Pecker laid out damning claims against him in criminal court today and 2) to remind his rabid MAGA base of who he really is.

#Trump: Charlottesville was a little peanut

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
F that idea.

GottaLaff, to random
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I'll live post what I can of the rest of the day's , but I'm utterly exhausted.

We've packed up most of the house (moving May 26), which did me in, even though we've gone so slowly. But all the lifting, sorting, etc, takes it out of me regardless.

We're still packing more today, plus a showing, so I'll be in and out.

Thanks for understanding.

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
Been there, done that, and it's a lot of work.

GottaLaff, to random
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MEANWHILE, at , via Ryan Reilly:

Supreme Court Trump immunity arguments underway.

"There can be no presidency as we know it" without presidential immunity, Trump lawyer John Sauer argues. 🤦🏻‍♀️

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
They have to ignore history because it puts them on the wrong side.

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
Thomas should have to cite his sources for that kind of lie.
Roberts is starting with his desired result and working backwards.
F them.

taylorlorenz, to random
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Stanford Professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who advocates for mass COVID infection, rails against masking and who has cast doubt on the utility/safety of the mRNA COVD vaccines, just won an award with major prize money from one of the most powerful right-wing foundations in America. https://www.importantcontext.news/p/covid-contrarian-doctor-scores-big

PJ_Evans,
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@taylorlorenz
I might be hoping he winds up in ICU with a preventable disease.

GottaLaff, to Arizona
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👉🏼The House voted Wednesday to repeal a Civil War-era ban on nearly all that is set to take effect as early as June 8. The measure now heads to the state Senate, which could grant final passage next week.
https://wapo.st/3xRELds

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
It's a start.

Teri_Kanefield, to random
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From the sound of the ferocious and alarmed barking, you'd think the house was on fire.

PJ_Evans,
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@Teri_Kanefield
Something about dogs and people delivering. They go nuts when it's UPS, also.

GottaLaff, to random
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Whoever would have guessed?🤦🏻‍♀️

Conservative justices appear skeptical federal law requires emergency care

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/supreme-court-arguments-abortions-emergency-emtala/

PJ_Evans,
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@GottaLaff
Someone needs to take them aside and explain "emergency medical care" to them, in simple words and with photos.

ricmac, to fediverse
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While content is federated currently, isn’t. And while that doesn’t diminish the decentralized nature of the , having a single identity — that a user fully controls — would make it easier to sign up for multiple apps. My analysis of recent discussions here featuring @evanprodromou, @rabble, @deadsuperhero, @timbray, @osma & others. https://thenewstack.io/one-login-towards-a-single-fediverse-identity-on-activitypub/

PJ_Evans,
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@lauren @ricmac @evanprodromou @rabble @deadsuperhero @timbray @osma
How are they planning to check those IDs? Because most of us don't have readers or even cameras on our computers.

Sheril, to tech
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This is fine. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR281-oDK5Mb90FQq9SqqKk_GuzgOnsQPX68PZCE1_NuqEFvQyh4l-8ZXZo_aem_AWfy7tbFmdVqsJlb1D_aNgAJGGyrm2r0QhcmDAe_1FW8IvwRZcc9G4sGPf2sVfkzFg2SQ206DXZgg9m8mSV4cIg5

PJ_Evans,
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@Sheril
"Not available in any area with annual rainfall under 36 inches"

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