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LardDragonEzra

@larddragonezra.bsky.social

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Lab Tech, Dietary Aide, and large guy on the internet. Page will contain art, photographs, random thoughts, and some cool science I should share. 37, Gay/Ace, He/Him. PFP by @syncrotrace.bsky.social Header by me.

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · Nov 7

Welcome everyone to my page. My name here is Ezra or Ez.

While I am a hefty creature on the internet, I'm also a fan of Doctor Who and Star Trek, a lab technician at Rutgers, amateur photographer, and train-rider.

Please feel free to chill.

Fascists will be blocked on site.

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 2h

BY THE WAY

If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.

There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.

Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."

TURN IT OFF.

Screenshot from Windows Settings>Privacy and Security>Text and image Generation.

"Text and image generation uses on-device AI technologies to quickly respond to requests. Turning this settings off will not affect apps and features using cloud AI technologies.

Text and image generation
Windows and anyone using this device can use Text and image generation.

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VINNY COYOTE🌶️ @vinnycoyote.bsky.social · 9h

Arlington TX is considering removing LGBTQ and gender identity discrimination protection from their city ordinance Nov 18

If you live in Arlington, the dfw area, or TX it woukd help to email the mayor/council your opposition & your stories of discrimination

www.star-telegram.com/news/local/a...

Arlington council delays decision on amending LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance

The city said it will bring the issue back for consideration after more research about the law.

www.star-telegram.com

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2h

Just a reminder: do not sign up for protests. Especially from random strangers who send you texts asking you to sign. Just got one of those and I could hear the slobering for Donald Trump's cock over it.

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That Guy Mike @thatguymike.bsky.social · 14h

They say that CEOs are paid the big money because they shoulder the responsibility and risk of the big decisions.

When’s the last time CEOs suffered the consequences of their decisions? Even if they get fired, they still get a golden parachute.

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Anubis draws @anubisdraws.bsky.social · 1d

My Halloween costume for this year

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Gabi 雪 @gabimccauley.bsky.social · 22h

When your cactus is NSFW

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing

If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: The problem is that the Trump administration, they think that destroying our health care, making sure that housing is too expensive to live in, that jacking up the cost of our groceries—they think all of this is about hurting Democrats. What they are doing is hurting Americans

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds like torture to me. But then, I'm not a complete fucking idiot.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Statement of support for me from the American Historical Association (AHA)

AHA Sends Letter to Rutgers University Addressing Threats Made to History Faculty Members

The American Historical Association (AHA) expresses deep concern about recent threats made against Professor Mark Bray that extended to his partner, Professor Yesenia Barragan, both faculty members in...

www.historians.org

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 1d

Next week, yours. The following week, mine.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS!!!

LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 1d

This is a fantastic example of how life and the environment interact, and how intefering with one can lead to downstream effects.

c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 1d

~20% of Texans are allergic to mountain cedar pollen (Juniperus ashei), including ME.

Among people WITH allergies, 90% show an allergic reaction TO cedar pollen.

There are whole industries devoted to getting rid of them, so when I say that we NEED these botanical blights, I do so *under protest*.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

#4 👍

Zohran sitting in the corner seat on a subway.

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 1d

Specifically salt water. Although I'm seeing a couple sites say to use vinegar.

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Luke☕ @fattydragonite.bsky.social · 3d

When autumn rolls in and the forest grows cold, @parallaxabn.bsky.social is here to spread some warmth and joy

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

A musician, Oriana Korol, was peacefully playing clarinet with her protest band outside ICE facilities in Portland, OR.

When the band started playing “Ghostbusters,” ICE thugs suddenly poured outside, slammed her into the mud, arrested her and took her to a jail 9 miles away in Vancouver, WA.

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 3d

Anytime there is a flood in the continental US, it is the biggest story across all social media.

Apparently, the same as not true for a catastrophe in Alaska. There was a typhoon yesterday morning and much of western Alaska is now underwater with homes with people in them just floating away.
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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

"I'm frightened."
-US House Speaker shouted in a high pitch voice about a naked bike ride

LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the top two Democrats in the country STILL not endorsing the front running, and clearly popular, mayoral candidate in New York City.

If the seat is crucial, you want people who are willing to do the job, not take up a seat to make Chuck Schumer feel pretty.

LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

And it helps when the party pushes and advocates for those candidates rather than falling over themselves to elect cancer patients receiving chemo only for saod patients to be dead within months. Or 90 year olds who you can place bets on whether they'll die of natural causes during their terms.

LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

At what point will Democrats end the gerontocracy and let younger and newer candidates take over the reins?

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

Gerry Connolly died in office while battling cancer. Pelosi pushed for him to be the ranking member of an oversight committee over AOC, WHILE he was getting treatment for cancer.

Then there's Diane Feinstein and her continual absence as she was dealing with dementia.

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LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

It is not ageist to point out that she is 77. It's not ageist to point out that she would be 79 if she won Collins' seat. It is not ageist to point out that she could be dead midway through her term, especially sonce that has now happened a few times within the past couple years.

LardDragonEzra @larddragonezra.bsky.social · 2d

Janet Milis would be 79 years old by the time she was elected. If you are unwilling to sell new candidates, then just admit you are willing to sell the seat back to Susan Collins. You can even furrow your brow as a response since that's what you seeing her seat as.

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🔞 Cherri 🍒 @chincherri.bsky.social · 9d

If you need an artist, a voice, or a body ref/custom content: I am available and need major help making ends meet.

Inquire only if you have the means to do so.
Boosts are always helpful everyday, all day.

TYSM in advance
#mutualaid #artistforhire #artist #commission #comms

"Not to beg... BUT"
"My household is $1000 from losing our place to live. My part time job cut my hours to only 7hrs a week. My art is cheap but my queue is overwhelmed. There is an 8 month old baby in my household. We are anxious on our future. If you don't mind a long wait.... I can be paid to: -Draw Something -Voice Something -Make Refs / S*x Work Customs
DM for Info. Deadline 10/15

Graphic on the side of a girl with bangs covering her face. says "Need work to live" above her head

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