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CindyWeinstein, to random
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This is true. Also true is how hard it is to watch someone you love die with and of

jztusk,
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@CindyWeinstein

Best to you and your loved one. ♥️♥️♥️

jztusk,
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@CindyWeinstein

This helped me. Maybe it will help you:

https://ask.metafilter.com/243397/How-to-communicate-with-someone-who-just-lost-their-speaking#3534409

QasimRashid, to random
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Virginia GOP banning fiction novels about slavery because they’re allegedly traumatic to white kids but renaming their schools to Confederate terrorists despite their documented trauma on Black kids, aren't protecting children or education, they're protecting white supremacy.

jztusk,
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@QasimRashid

White kids can identify with a black slave protagonist.

The interesting thing is that almost nobody, on any side, thinks of this as a possibility.

jeffjarvis, to random
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Credulous stenography of the extremists on the illegitimate Supreme Court by the Washington Post:
Justice Clarence Thomas calls criticism of him ‘nastiness’ and ‘lies’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/kavanaugh-thomas-alito-supreme-court-speeches/

jztusk,
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@jeffjarvis

It's just part of the name now:

Rosy-fingered Dawn
Swift-footed Achilles
Illegitimate Supreme Court

jeffjarvis, to random
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"They want to prove they are independent of liberals & their own readers—who happen to be the same people. The Times equates independence with making us unhappy. Jay Rosen spotted that dynamic years ago. That—and petulance—is what drives The Times to and now ."
https://medium.com/whither-news/the-times-is-broken-02a4a6a27f8c

jztusk,
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@wjmaggos @jeffjarvis

Sorry, but "the view from nowhere" doesn't work. Everybody's got a perspective, and even the decision of what to investigate and what to report involves a judgment based on how you think the world should be.

Heck, the Times' decision to flood the zone with shit about how "Biden is old" (which he is) and barely mention how "Trump is showing signs of dementia" (which he is) shows how "just the facts" can be partisanly slanted.

Gustodon, to random
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I don't know whether to laugh at the absurdity of people who fear Satan or cry because they still exist in 2024.

jztusk,
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@Threadbane @Gustodon

Well, the common teaching is that Satan works for God, and so it's not a question of Satan being powerful, but of God finding him useful.

God still doesn't come out looking very good in that explanation either.

RickiTarr, to random
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That Novelty Cup you had to have on vacation, you'll never use it again.

jztusk,
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@RickiTarr

Ricki doing the "best way to get a response on the Internet is to bait people into correcting you" thing.

Tricky, and extremely effective. 😄

jztusk,
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@benroyce @RickiTarr

Why isn't "Louisiana Drive-Thru Daiquiri" a song by Southern Culture On The Skids? Why can't I live in that part of the multi-verse?

jztusk,
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@RickiTarr @auscandoc

The passage of my life is measured out in themed coffee mugs.

dangillmor, to random
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A vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a vote for Trump. It truly is as simple as that.

Don't let anyone gaslight you on this.

jztusk,
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@Infoseepage @dangillmor

Unless you're moving abroad, you don't get to opt out of the next administration. I hope you enjoy the one we get.

And if Trump gets elected, I hope you really enjoy that feeling of purity as that bastard Netanyahu feels like he has even fewer restraints.

Gustodon, to random
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Jesus wasn't a good person.

He was a vain grifter, just like Donald.

His followers' behavior should come as no surprise to anyone.

jztusk,
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@Gustodon

Jesus was a nepo baby.

molly0xfff, to random

really upsetting to see former Wikimedia Foundation director and CEO Katherine Maher getting targeted by the rightwing outrage machine in her new role as NPR CEO. she's wonderful, and NPR is lucky to have her. i hope they stand behind her.

jztusk,
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@molly0xfff

In this world, it is up to us to destroy the NYT.

RickiTarr, to random
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Oh no!

jztusk,
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@RickiTarr

So someone's going to submit that question to ChatGPT to get the actual response, right?

w7voa, to random
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I am seeing a lot of discussion about this piece today on my social media feeds from former NPR staffers: https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust

jztusk,
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@w7voa

He is utterly wrong. But I stopped bothering to correct NPR misconceptions a while back, so I'm not going to go into to much detail, but in brief: He lost the fight against ignorance and fear. It sucks, but he shouldn't get confused about it.

GottaLaff, to Texas
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👀👀👀👀 :
A appeals court just threw out the five-year prison sentence for Crystal Mason, the Texas woman sentenced for trying to cast a provisional ballot in the 2016 election that was rejected. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/crystal-mason-texas-woman-acquitted?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other…

jztusk,
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@GottaLaff

Also, there is the judge who made the original ruling. I'm not going to say what I think should happen to him.

jztusk,
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@GottaLaff

They fucking ruined her life, for nothing.

If there is anyone legit who is trying to collect funds to help her get back to where she previously was, they'll get some bucks from me. Because I seriously doubt the state of Texas is going to be sure that their legal system "makes her whole", as the law is supposed to do.

GottaLaff, to random
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I want to puke.

Via Roger Parloff:

Belatedly noticing that 's lawyers, in motions, have begun referring to his presidency as "President Trump's first term."

jztusk,
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@GottaLaff

So E. Jean Carrol is his "first rape conviction"?

jztusk, to random
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Just subscribed to #TPM, and already appreciating the point of view provided, that I don't see addressed other places (shared link to story):

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-lonesome-tale-of-ronna-x/sharetoken/MFpesrbpfPgk

GottaLaff, to random
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Via Angry Staffer (in part):

Keep sending him your insulin money, MAGA.

He needs it for his $200,000 a day legal fees.

CNN:

's leadership PAC, Save America, spent more on legal expenses than it took in last month, a new FEC filing shows

The PAC spent nearly $5.6 million on legal bills in February, exceeding it's total receipts

Save America ended February with about $4M remaining in the bank

jztusk,
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@GottaLaff

That's meme-worthy

lisamelton, to random
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I always use the advanced Web interface for Mastodon to do my "boosting thang" efficiently.

Normally I don't comment on the software. But a sudden change to the Notifications tab in the v4.3.0-nightly.2024-03-18 build is really pissing me off.

I can now only choose between viewing "All" and "Mentions." Gone is the ability to easily filter by notification type in the column header.

WTF?!? This is a hostile UI simplification. Please revert this. Thank you.

/cc @Gargron

jztusk,
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@lisamelton @Gargron

Dear Devs -

Please do not irritate The Algorithm.

Thank you,
The Plebes

GottaLaff, to random
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Via Ron Filipkowski:

Co-Chair Lara says they will now be recruiting & training people to get jobs as poll workers who handle & count ballots, and says Trump will end early and mail-in voting in America if elected.

jztusk,
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@GottaLaff

Yeah, I agree. Some folks say "see, the Republican party is dying". My response is "no, it's gone rabid".

Hopefully that means it will die, but until that time it's going to be extra dangerous.

RickiTarr, to random
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When Ranch is just too Spicy!

jztusk,
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@RickiTarr

It's bland, but that random apostrophe is giving me indigestion.

GottaLaff, to random
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This. Was excellent.

“Pundits suggest replacing President Biden as the Democratic nominee because they don’t understand the job of the presidency or how conventions work. Lawrence O’Donnell gives a history lesson in governing in the age of television.”

https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-on-what-they-don-t-tell-you-about-the-dump-biden-fantasy-204684869613

jztusk,
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@karlauerbach @GottaLaff

All the DNC exists for is to win elections.

And I'm pretty sure that most of the people here would switch to Taylor Swift or Gavin Newsome in half of a heartbeat if they were certain that they'd be more likely to win.

Did you watch the video? Biden is very likely our best bet. He's never been my favorite, and I wish he didn't come across as so old. But he sure as fuck created enough interest to beat Trump in 2020. And I don't think your grousing is helping.

RickiTarr, to random
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It's so weird when people brag that they never cry. I get it buddy, I've been a repressive coper too, but I'm not proud of it.

jztusk,
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@RickiTarr

Generally the gender norms in our society massively favor men, so I don't mean this as a "feminism is wrong" thing, but this is one area where dudes are so much more massively fucked over by social expectation that you wouldn't believe it.

ghorwood, to random
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my mother died over two years ago. every password to every device she ever owned has been burned and blows in the wind with her. i exhorted her while she was alive, in my nerd-fervour, to not write them down, and now i curse my former self for it.

i tell you this now: give your crucial data, in a sealed envelope, in a safe or safety deposit box, in an encrypted zip, to someone you trust.

jztusk,
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@ghorwood

Aw, that's sad to hear. I imagine there are things of sentimental value that were lost.

We were kind of lucky, as our Dad was certain that his similarly nerdy and security obsessed children should be ignored, and the Rolodex that had all the passwords sat right next to the computer until the day he died.

Everything's closed now, but we should probably hold a ceremonial cremation of the Rolodex.

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