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aka Juanita Marquez. She/her. Pro-choice Christian liberal geek trying to save the world literally+figuratively. Wikipedian. Tech, medicine, Muppets, food, travel, random interesting stuff. Politics only cuz US=Drumpfster fire. I suss before following.
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But wait, we could give billions to Argentina, and have a gold-plated ballroom, THOSE are the TRUE needs for the people!
Elon says AI will allow people to just receive a do-nothing wage when all the lower-paid jobs are automated. 🀣

That will never happen because people can't get their heads around giving SNAP right now!
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SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.

Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:

* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled

* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employedβ€”but in jobs that pay poverty wages
I'm proud of myself, fixed the dryer - belt snapped so it wasn't turning. Had to order a manual because none of the YouTube vids I found had a setup like mine but learned there was a little access panel on the back that went straight to the pulley. Saving $$ feeds my cheapness gene.
I once helped two women whose car broke down, and they were living at a dv shelter. They had to screen me before I could drive them home, because they couldn't risk their location being exposed. This violation of privacy by a morally bankrupt administration is sickening.
A recent federal policy change allowing immigration enforcement at domestic violence shelters has also created more barriers for undocumented survivors, who advocates say already deal with abusers threatening to report them to ICE or take their children out of the country as a means of control.
LA's ICE raids are impacting domestic violence shelters
These programs "should be safe sanctuariesβ€”and we can't even guarantee that anymore."
www.motherjones.com
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A must-read on the silent censorship taking place in the US press.

So much of this is going on in American newsrooms right now, and not just to kowtow to Trump.

Example: Consider how little is being written about the extreme radicalization of Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Opinion | My Bosses Were Afraid of Crossing Trump. So, I Quit.
A veteran journalist opens up on the censorship that he says led to his resignation.
www.politico.com
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Ah, looks like I just missed your entrance into our world.
Picked him up and moved him into the sun for a bit to finish drying off, after which he flew to the hop vine.
Good luck little buddy!
I have a feeling you're part of the generation ready to make that long migratory journey.
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"Footage of collapsed homes, charred forests, and displaced families is everywhere. Faced with so much upheaval, it’s understandable to ask: What can I do? Does anything I do even matter?"

It, and you, DO matter.

How to work through those feelings and move towards action, via @one5c.bsky.social.
What to do when you feel helpless
Here are some tools to stay grounded and take meaningful action when you feel overwhelmed by climate news.
one5c.com
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Well, this was inevitable. From @404media.co:

"How to disable the light is a common topic of conversation on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok, with some users promising workarounds. 404 Media traced likely buyers of the modified Meta Ray-Bans to California, North Carolina, Texas, and overseas."
A $60 Mod to Meta’s Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a small fee to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers ar...
www.404media.co
This is what I look like when wishing people a sleepy good morning! πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ
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"I'm so glad that we still have friends left in the USβ€”thank you!" :-)
Yeah, then they complain about them for one reason or another. 😏 Unless they have been baptized in MAGA juice. Read trip review sites.
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No Kings!! πŸ’™πŸŒŠπŸ’™