beckett

Haste, 4 days ago to random

Weird loophole idea; in states in which librarians and teachers aren’t allowed to talk about gender identity and sexuality, aren’t the students still permitted to share about themselves?

I don’t think that can be legislated in the same way. They aren’t employees. If a bunch of trans kids just spontaneously decide to talk about how much they enjoy being themselves in show and tell or whatever, what the fuck is your pearl clutching Republican governor gonna do about it, realistically?

monkeyborg, 9 days ago to random

Keep your brain moist

lzg, 14 days ago to random

hell yeah i found The Dress of Many Requirements (it only needs some light alterations!)

mekkaokereke, 17 days ago to random

So... there was a shooting at Drake's house today. Someone got shot.

🤔 Is this rap beef still funny? Not a rhetorical question. Is it "real" yet? Is this entertaining enough?

For the record, no, I don't think Kendrick or any of his people had anything to do with it. If something bad happens to Drake because of them directly, it will most likely happen in LA or the East Bay or Atlanta or Miami. Because that's where it always happens.

idoubtit, 18 days ago to random

People are so clueless and paranoid, they freaked out over pollen.

Mysterious powdery substance falls on Roscommon lake, cars and houses.

https://roscommonherald.ie/news/mysterious-powdery-substance-falls-on-roscommon-lake-cars-and-houses_arid-15823.html

idoubtit, 19 days ago to Paranormal

Browsing a large collection of dissertations about #paranormal topics. So much good stuff. It’s a shame these inquiries haven’t reached the masses. Some are so useful.

GottaLaff, 22 days ago to random

No pay wall.

"Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups

After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook." https://www.wired.com/story/extremist-militias-are-coordinating-on-facebook/?bxid=5be677284b2ef40b1e6d155f&cndid=42353131&esrc=bx_multi1st_dailyext&source=Email_0_EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_050224

beckett, 23 days ago to random

“To be clear: I, a member of the UNC faculty, was nearly caught in a line of pepper spray being fired at UNC students, by UNC police, working under direct orders of UNC administration, as I left class on the last day of the semester.

“These cops were in a blind rage, with zero care for bystanders. They were out of control, pepper spraying the people they were hired to protect.”

https://triangleblogblog.com/2024/04/30/unc-faculty-member-i-dont-think-i-will-ever-get-over-what-i-saw-my-employer-do-to-its-own-students-and-faculty-today/

beckett, 24 days ago to random

Police have “stormed” the campus genocide protest encampment of UNC students in Chapel Hill.

https://www.wral.com/story/police-begin-arresting-pro-palestinian-protestors-at-unc-chapel-hill-tuesday-morning/21405640/

beckett, 24 days ago to random

This describes what I have seen happening at Duke and other institutions. When you stack the boards of trustees with investors, you get institutions that operate to benefit investors. https://mastodon.social/

beckett, 27 days ago to random

@CARROT Do you have a cicada activity data point?