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CharlieMcHenry

@CharlieMcHenry@connectop.us

Formerly DonCarlitos@mastodon.lol - Thinker, writer, activist, ally, tech veteran, co-founder Trilobyte Games (the 7th Guest) & Green Econometrics. Former RN & educator. Former OR State Telecommunications Councilor. Amateur ethnomusicologist with a YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/@charliemchenry - he/him AVATAR: older, long-haired nerd with facial hair. Missing are my round glasses. HEADER IMAGE: Oregon’s Rogue Valley, looking south from my back porch. #TwitterRefugee #BLM #PFLAG

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CharlieMcHenry, to random
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6 former Mississippi law officers sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men - Just #Mississippi being Mississippi. #SystemicRacism #Racism #policing #cops https://apnews.com/article/3519cddc1f1e2827f28bb930045305d6

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NY TImes: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:09 AM ET
Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump’s ex-finance chief, was sentenced to five months for perjury, ending a legal saga that has put him in jail twice. Mr. Weisselberg admitted that he lied about helping Mr. Trump inflate his net worth to win favorable loan terms

CharlieMcHenry, to Flowers
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It’s Spring time and the Crab Apple is blooming 1/

Pictured: Aging Crab Apple tree covered in pink and white blooms against a blue sky.

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2/ It’s Spring time and the Oregon Compact Grape (Mahonia) is blooming

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3/ It’s Spring time and the Lilac is blooming…

Pictured: A tall, old Lilac bush with numerous pink blossoms against a busy, green leafed background.

CharlieMcHenry, to environment
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Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/health/pfas-groundwater-global-contamination-scn-wellness/index.html

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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If you need evidence we’re turning back the clock on women’s reproductive rights…
Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban https://www.reuters.com/world/us/arizonas-top-court-revives-19th-century-abortion-ban-2024-04-09/

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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The USA is well on its way to theocracy as Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books - Those who claim to hate censorship when their own speech is involved sure are quick to censor everything THEY deem woke or progressive. https://apnews.com/article/0914fa6cbb2a99b540cbbd28a38179b4

CharlieMcHenry, to climate
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Verdict saying Switzerland violated rights by failing on climate action could ripple across Europe https://apnews.com/article/3b540a965aff7e2b49f1451c7a328e77

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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Well… now that the brouhaha is behind us, perhaps we can get back to saving the planet and the US democracy. I trust we will not allow distractions to cloud our vision or stem the necessary fervor. There’s a lot at stake, but you know that.

CharlieMcHenry, to Spotify
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ICYMI: officially demonetizes all tracks under 1,000 streams.

https://djmag.com/news/spotify-officially-demonetises-all-tracks-under-1000-streams

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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Drone footage shows a lively turned to wasteland since war began https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/drone-footage-shows-lively-gaza-turned-wasteland-since-war-began-2024-04-08/

CharlieMcHenry, to Aviation
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US FAA to investigate loss of engine cowling on Southwest Boeing 737-800 - Another day, another #Boeing mishap. This is bad, and getting worse. #Aviation #Airlines #Southwest #Travel #Transportation https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-says-southwest-plane-with-boeing-engine-cowling-fell-off-during-takeoff-2024-04-07/

CharlieMcHenry,
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@invno1 Agreed. That said, the tendency of transportation corporations to sacrifice quality and safety for profits; to cut corners in hopes of pumping up revenues, is a major concern. Whether it be the manufacturer or the aircraft operator.

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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Oversee the destruction of trust by the flying public and the enshitification of America’s largest aircraft manufacturer and get a HUGE payoff… Departing Boeing CEO gets nearly $33 million in 2023 total compensation https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/departing-boeing-ceo-gets-nearly-33-million-2023-total-compensation-2024-04-05/

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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How the ancient art of eclipse prediction became an exact science - The timing of the total eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be known to within a second, thousands of years after fearful humans first started trying to anticipate these cosmic events.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-the-ancient-art-of-eclipse-prediction-became-an-exact-science-20240405/

CharlieMcHenry, to ai
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The use of artificial intelligence will reduce the number of workers at thousands of companies over the next five years…
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/05/business/ai-job-losses/index.html

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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Amazon, Google, and now Roku seem determined to test just how much advertising consumers are willing to tolerate. Some are already saying enough’s enough.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/5/24121958/roku-ads-tv-hdmi-inputs-patent-amazon-google

CharlieMcHenry, to Palestine
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After six months of war, Israel's isolation grows with no end in sight https://apnews.com/article/327bfeb7bfce5cb0de1568bf41a0ff06

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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"Trump’s Bond Backer Illegally Repo’d Soldier Cars" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-bond-backer-don-hankey-was-also-sued-by-the-trump-administration?via=ios

CharlieMcHenry, to Palestine
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Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians - https://apnews.com/article/3591fb5f82b22cf8e5d1060fccaef115

CharlieMcHenry, to Palestine
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Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure - https://apnews.com/article/19430d222e6a2f61ffd264e9e494bf63

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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This is so sick and disgusting… Ringleader of global monkey torture network, 'The Torture King', is charged https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68716467

CharlieMcHenry, to internet
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Trump sues two Trump Media co-founders, seeking to void their stock in the company - https://apnews.com/article/d14ee7b187cdb1d7504903504874b1d1

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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It’s been a ‘pump-and-dump’ grift all along it appears: Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023 https://apnews.com/article/6a6504f244c3130e102d11c40ad0d7ff

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