Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
Two Kansas librarians have been fired after conservative officials in their town mistook a multi-colored display as something for Pride and the “LGBTQ agenda.”...
Will Bunch expresses what I’ve been thinking since Trump was elected. American democracy is under attack from within. The fascists who yearn for an authoritarian government in the media are promoting it, and the media who supposedly don’t support it fail to recognize it. They are busy trying to follow the political playbook...
I joined reddit on the tailwind, so it was all echo chamber, we hate newcomers, gatekeeping, automod frenzy, too many rulebreakers, too many rules, etc I could be wrong, but thats what I imagine it used to be like.
I’ve stopped watching the news and instead started watching Trek for my mental health. My anxiety is better and honestly I think I’ve watched every episode at least three times by now.
Would rather hear the intro to Enterprise than some talking head explaining how the world is going to burn and no one really cares. We have lived in the garden of Eden and burnt it to the ground.
This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge. (www.propublica.org)
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
Kevin is on tactical. We can't lose. (startrek.website)
I respect that (startrek.website)
NICE FUCKING TEAPOT MATE (i.imgur.com)
Ramaswamy Claims ‘Faith-Based Approaches’ Are ‘Better Ways’ to Treat Mental Illness Than Medication (www.mediaite.com)
He gets so close-...
Kansas Librarians Sue After Being Fired Over Autism Display Mistaken for LGBTQ+ Support (www.advocate.com)
Two Kansas librarians have been fired after conservative officials in their town mistook a multi-colored display as something for Pride and the “LGBTQ agenda.”...
18+ I could live with that (lemmygrad.ml)
And it's great (startrek.website)
Automaker CEO Elon Musk Strips UAW Twitter Verification as Union Strikes Against Big Three (theintercept.com)
Reddit Activity Plummeted After The Protests (www.garbageday.email)
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Elon Musk ‘committed evil’ with Starlink order, says Ukrainian official (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian presidential adviser says deaths of civilians ‘the price of a cocktail of ignorance and big ego’...
WE'RE BACK BABY!!! (i.imgflip.com)
Nothing will stop my Jamaharon-ing, not even my main instance breaking federation with startrek.website
Journalism fails miserably at explaining what is really happening to America (www.inquirer.com)
Will Bunch expresses what I’ve been thinking since Trump was elected. American democracy is under attack from within. The fascists who yearn for an authoritarian government in the media are promoting it, and the media who supposedly don’t support it fail to recognize it. They are busy trying to follow the political playbook...
The cartridge art was always so kickass. You just had to use your imagination quite a bit... (startrek.website)
Lemmy probably feels like Reddit when it first started, all warm cuddly and friendly to newcomers eager to discuss and collaborate around central topics.
I joined reddit on the tailwind, so it was all echo chamber, we hate newcomers, gatekeeping, automod frenzy, too many rulebreakers, too many rules, etc I could be wrong, but thats what I imagine it used to be like.
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'Uncharted territory' - Could the Wisconsin GOP protect their gerrymandered maps by impeaching Protasiewicz? - The Badger Project (thebadgerproject.org)
Texas lawmaker files ‘TEXIT’ bill to spur vote on exploring secession from US (thehill.com)
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon (www.bbc.co.uk)
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning into an uncontrolled orbit, officials say....
Sen. Tommy Tuberville doubles down after blocking hundreds of military promotions: 'I don't care if they promote anybody' (www.businessinsider.com)
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