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callisto

@callisto@disabled.social

#ActuallyAutistic, PTSD, metastatic cancer, Ohioan, if someone finds my executive function please return it. Find me on the doors in election season, doing what I can the rest of the year. @Chain_Lube on the bird app.

My reality check bounced again & the overdraft charges are ridiculous.

White cishet femme (she/her) but doing my best to center more marginalized perspectives. I mostly follow back, but not if you don't add alt/text to images. No porn, thx.

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lovelylovely, to random
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124,158 Ohioans were just purged from the voting rolls and it is Important that you check your registration immediately.

cheating to win don't let them.

callisto,
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@lovelylovely This is last year's post. Definitely every Ohioan should regularly check their voter registration - even regular voters get erroneously purged.

In 2024, go to https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx and enter your name and county. If your name doesn't appear, you've already been purged. If your name is there, click on it to find out whether you're in "confirmation status." If either of those is true, register again now!

vlrny, to mentalhealth
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Following up on a side chat, what are folks doing for lazy food hacks when yer too tired to cook but don't want to eat junk?

Share yer ideas so others can steal 'em!

callisto,
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@vlrny One pot pasta and greens. When the pasta has just a couple minutes left to cook I throw in a big bunch of greens (easier to eat if I chop them a little first, but not necessary, though with mature kale I will de-stem them), drain the whole pot together, top with shaved parmesan for a little protein if my dairy allergy isn't acting up too badly.

18+ Frances_Larina, to random
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Anti-trans bathroom laws are causing cis girls and women to be harassed in bathrooms,
making it clear that protecting them was never really a GOP motivation for these laws.

https://www.vox.com/2016/5/18/11690234/women-bathrooms-harassment

callisto,
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@Frances_Larina I just can't with that headline, at once implying that only cis women are really women, and using a misogynistic slur against transphobes. SMH

StillIRise1963, to random
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Fascists are going to get rid of all public education. Have you saved up for your kids yet.🤔

callisto,
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@JamesBazan @philip_cardella @StillIRise1963 This sounds just like Ohio ... down to the 1997 court order. Our gerrymandered GOP supermajority passed universal private school vouchers last year, with all the funding coming from the public school budget.

StillIRise1963, to random
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Feel free to watch movies of the ACTUAL DYSTOPIAN PAST about WWII to see your future.

callisto,
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@StillIRise1963 Just as chilling are German movies from the immediate pre-war period. Just like ours, their movie industry churning out "everything's fine."

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to ireland
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🇮🇪 Ireland: Covid staff absences in two hospitals cost nearly €400,000 in just 9 months.

Absences of a group of health staff due to Covid-19 in 2 hospitals cost nearly €400,000 within just 9 months, according to a new study.

The researchers surveyed 1,218 healthcare staff and 208 missed at least one day at work.

The snapshot of direct economic costs highlights the financial drain on hospitals as staff are absent due to Covid-19.

@auscovid19

Source: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/covid-staff-absences-in-two-hospitals-cost-nearly-400000-in-just-nine-months/a1708970625.html

callisto,
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@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 And those are just the ones too sick to go to work. The rest of the staff stay to infect their patients.

vlrny, to random
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I had another meltdown in public today. 🤦‍♀️

Just doing my bit to lower the bar for what "normal" looks like in the outside world. 🤷‍♀️

So yay me! 🎉

And a song for all o' ya'll out there fucking up for the public good. 💖

Mother Mother - It's Alright

https://youtube.com/watch?v=G5-KJgVsoUM&si=Zhvs5fsTjOUK3znB

callisto,
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@vlrny Thank you for giving yourself that grace. It does make it easier for the rest of us.

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.

callisto,
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@GottaLaff Thank you for your coverage!

randahl, to random
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I did not see this one coming:

The US is about to impose sanctions on specific members of the Israeli army, the IDF.

Behind closed doors, the US has investigated the IDF's violations of human rights in Gaza, and the result is now on Anthony Blinken's table.

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/20/us-israel-sanctions-idf-west-bank

callisto,
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@randahl "It's just a few bad apples."

noelreports, to random
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Ukrainian flags are shown in US House after the vote.

Democracy has won.

callisto,
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@noelreports I can't find a link to the vote. I'd like to know how my Republican Representative voted.

mastodonmigration, to random
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Something feels different this morning 🌄.

Workers in Tennessee voting to unionize. Ukraine aid finally getting a vote. Trump told to sit down and shut up in court. AG James calling BS on his fishy bond. Abortion rights getting on the ballot across the country.

Beginning to feel like we've had enough, and we're not going to take it anymore. The dog caught the car. We, the people, have the power, and we're not afraid. Lots more to do, but this morning there is hope.

callisto,
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@mastodonmigration Here in Ohio we've been feeling that way since November. It's a different year. People are electrified.

Let's just hope that excitement translates into activism, because the reason these results happened last year and may happen again, is a lot of hard work.

mentallyalex, to random
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The radio is talking about the Stanley cup in a manner that is leading me to believe something has changed and I am unaware.

Is it no longer just a hockey trophy? Why can I win one if I participate with this silly game?

callisto,
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@mentallyalex https://www.stanley1913.com/collections/tumblers

I don't know why, but they're a thing now. Kind of like Yeti a couple of years ago. People rushing off to spend twice what something's worth because it's this week's brand name.

ottaross, (edited ) to community
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When looking for groups & events it pains me to see how many use for their organizing.

I really don't want to go on there, and it's often non-viewable without being signed up. :(

Pretty sad how the evil empire has co-opted so much of our community.

callisto,
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@ottaross In rural/exurban areas, it's pretty much the only way to mass-message people who aren't already signed up for whatever. Phone calls are time-consuming one-on-one affairs, there are no email databases at small organizations' price points, phone number databases are wildly inaccurate, and people don't pick up anyway.

DrALJONES, to random
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    callisto,
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    @DrALJONES Suspended by Google. Is Apple far behind?

    If not, then next thing to wonder is about security. With BDS being criminalized, will users of this app have their identities turned over to state governments and university administrators? People who menstruate are now quite familiar with why they shouldn't use cycle-tracking apps. I don't see a difference with this one.

    callisto,
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    @DrALJONES Very true. But new people come into the movement every day, and not everyone is as security-aware as those of us who've been working for a while. Sharing information about risks is always important IMO.

    autism101, to actuallyautistic
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    It may seem like a small win, updating language from "autism awareness" to "acceptance", but it is important. Especially when the language change comes from a government.

    @actuallyautistic

    https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/04/03/white-house-embraces-autism-acceptance-over-awareness/30811/

    callisto,
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    @autism101 @actuallyautistic It's a shame the article had to platform Autism Speaks, though, and feature their quote as the last one in the reader's mind. It leaves the impression that Autism Speaks actually accepts Autism.

    compost, to gardening
    @compost@regenerate.social avatar

    So far my experiment on using chopped weeds in the aisles of our garden beds is a success. I have put a quite deep cover of this material.

    No weeds are regrowing over the cover as long as it is maintained. When we have flash flood events it holds together and is not being washed away by the rain. The aisles are not flooded as they used to be because the soil was too compacted.

    So because I did that on a small area to test this option, I will expand it to the whole garden.

    callisto,
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    @compost Grass clippings (if not chemically treated) make great mulch, too.

    Just beware of hairy galinsoga. The smallest stem fragment will re-sprout.

    RickiTarr, to random
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    If you can't do this you aren't a journalist, you're a pawn:

    2. Prioritize Live Fact-Checking Rigorous and robust fact-checking is the best defense against misinformation, intentional lies, and deflection. If Trump says the sky is green, the story isn't that the sky is now green; the story is that the sky is still blue and Trump got it wrong. 3. Ask Lawmakers Hard Questions Ask about the fundamental principles of democracy. Push them to go on the record that Biden won the 2020 election. Ask if they support the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This writing is not to offer any claim of knowing it all. Your correspondent has made his share of mistakes, but after more than seven decades | believe | have picked up a few useful guideposts. Good journalism is always worth it. Our democracy depends onit.

    callisto,
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    @RickiTarr And this is why Dan Rather lost his job.

    Rasta, (edited ) to TikTok
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    UNTRUSTWORTHY THINGS?

    callisto,
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    @Rasta Okay, were they talking about TikTok's Chinese ownership before Brown Jackson was seated, and does this graphic date from then? Because otherwise why are we using an outdated photo that erases the first Black woman on SCOTUS?

    RickiTarr, to random
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    It's like they aren't even trying to pretend this wasn't written by a pharmaceutical company AI.

    callisto,
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    @RickiTarr Best part is they get donors, grieving family members they lost to whatever disease, to underwrite the research so the VCs have no risk and pure profit.

    I once wrote a well known cancer center about their big fundraising drive that lots of friends participate in. How do I insulate my donation from VCs, I asked? They replied with a link to their page about how I can profit from their pharma research.

    I had to explain to my friends why I won't be donating in their loved ones' memory.

    AskPippa, to documentaries
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    This is one of my all-time favourite #documentaries. It has a bit of a cult following. Was it done weirdly on purpose, or by accident? Serious and hilarious at the same time. Get out the popcorn!
    Cane #toads An Unnatural History.

    #Australia #ecology #biology

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkxwrpJg5W0

    callisto,
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    @AskPippa I didn't even watch (this time) and that song's in my head for the rest of the day

    TonyStark, to random
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    This is big news from the Department of Education. The Department of Education is starting a program to inform high school students about the importance of voting and promote voter registration.

    This is getting no attention in the media and Laura Brill from the Civics Center (an organization I’ve volunteered with) is asking for help getting the word out. Please share this information where you can.

    U.S. Department of Education Promotes High School Voter Registration:
    https://thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/us-department-of-education-promotes

    callisto,
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    @TonyStark Thank you for this!

    Our local League of Women Voters is doing a bang-up job with HSVR, but this should give their efforts a huge boost, especially in schools that are reluctant to let them in.

    LeftistLawyer, to random
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    An important blog post by @smadin

    From the article:
    “The surest way to immunize yourself against fascism’s insidious ability to work even well-meaning people around to accepting inhumanity by starting with the people they think are the ickiest, is to steadfastly and immovably refuse to find any people icky; to relentlessly search your heart for any shred of revulsion against your fellow humans, and incinerate it.”

    I’m guilty. Not above admitting when I’m wrong, and I believe Scott is right. The most effective form of protest is satire. We must be mindful of the difference between satirising/ridiculing the human, from satirising/riduculing their deeds.

    https://smadin.net/2024/02/23/against-revulsion/

    callisto,
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    @LeftistLawyer @smadin Nice. Thanks for the share.

    LeftistLawyer, to random
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    Serious question, please boost for reach.

    I’m a 50+ white male.

    How many old white guys out there would be willing join a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to oppose old white guys in positions of power? How many people would be willing to provide financial support for the same?

    Nothing like this currently exists in the U.S. and I think it could be a damn effective form of protest. Personally, I’m sick and tired of seeing old fucking white guys in power everywhere I turn. Am I an aberration?

    Oh, and despite thinking of myself as a bit of wordsmith, I’m admittedly terrible at acronym generation. What’s a good name for an organization pursuing said mission?

    callisto,
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    @LeftistLawyer As all of the above except male, this sounds like an analogue to Patriotic Millionaires (most, but not all, of whom are old white guys). They have a pretty effective reach.

    nonfedimemes, to random
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    callisto,
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    @nonfedimemes I can't wait to see their babies.

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