This is important guys; please do this. Please do it by May 23. You can comment anonymously. No need to select a category. You can forward the link to others.

It takes less than a minute to send a basic response that vaccines should be available to everyone. We only have 3 days to be heard here.

Still bad at social media (although my Bluesky experience has been above average for both utility and vibes), but for the half-dozen folks who'll see this I offer my extreme vigilance about local election schedules: why wait for midterms when there may be an imminent voting opportunity near you? 1/

I almost forgot about Rachmaninoff's birthday -- but I still can say: "Thundering windows of hell, will your tubes ever break into powder?"

(Or rather, I quote Frank O'Hara in celebration.)

This *entire* thread is "Very Important For You To Know." Teach the children.

Also, Kat's granddad was a hero, and he helped Kat be one too.

Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives. . .

(House is recessed until Feb24; a "district work period." Hit them up in their local offices. Shake hands and tell them what a shitty plan this is.)

Congressional Dems could study this. See how it polls and all.

We've had years of masterclass in obstruction from GOP congress, not to mention Trump himself.

That Senate Dems won't run that playbook means either they don't think it's important to slow the damage, or they're more afraid of what happens if they do.

Both views are incorrect.

I'd hoped to play this (relevant) tune last night, but pulled it from my set when I realized I'd never get through it without choking up.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEB-hb5WOlk

I had friends who did not live to see the day Elon Musk cancelled trials for *an HIV vaccine.* There’s a lot to be upset about right now, but this gives me stone cold rage.

Also, spiking the narrative with toxic opinion AHEAD of NTSB findings is not only thin cover for moves (like forcing out the FAA head on Jan20) that make air travel broadly less safe, it also insults people who suffered direct loss:

Many of the passengers were child athletes, parents and coaches.

I am not good at social media, as my fed-up factor for banal-to-toxic content often outweighs any benefit I perceive from interacting on a given platform. But I will try to make my li'l corner of sky one where folks can find true, helpful, even soul-nourishing things (when I remember to post them).

I have never been bitten, licked, or shaken down for candy by, say, a bicycle. . .

I love primary sources. (Once a history nerd. . .)

I know trolls wanna go where the heat is, but I'm a bit surprised it found me so fast.

I love that the block-button apparently works well here -- but I wish I could detach that creepy "follow" as well

This seems just like when Wile E. Coyote's schemes backfire on him.

Also, fun: I'm seeing folks say that the same law protects access to trans care in WY, and that makes sense.

This thread. (Because we apparently live in a timeline where Mr. Rogers, Mr. Sulu, and Ms. Frizzle will be our guides out of the dark.)

I have also had this exact thought.

I guess some things change, and others stay the same. . .