@snowy Not before they received a sound thrashing, I trust?
@jimmerthatisall
I had a thought, but it got lonely and wandered off to find others of its kind.
For any trans people who need to hear this:
Your body is beautiful. You're worthy of being desired, if that's something you want.
Whether you choose to transition (and in whatever direction you want), and wherever you are in that process -- you're seen, you are believed, and I'm proud to be your sibling.
When you look in the mirror, you deserve to hear, "Hey, Beautiful." If you don't hear it in your voice, hear it in mine.
Your strength is incredible. You come from a long tradition of transgender people, stretching back to the earliest days of humanity.
Let the haters shout into the void. You don't need to. The Void already loves you. β¨β
(cis people please boost)
@Contradiction70 Sorry! Your password must contain both upper and lower case letters, 3 special characters, your blood type, and any 4 Sanskrit characters of your choice (in reverse alphabetical order).
I see there's chatter about creators being discouraged from posting their shop links and promoting their art for sale etc. on fedi.
Most of the pre-influx userbase of the fediverse chose to come here because they're tired of corporations and capitalism. They are very eager to support indie creators and very receptive to seeing shop links, Patreon/Ko-Fi links, commission sheets, etc.
I encourage our members to share their shop links liberally. People want to support you here. π
Female students have been banned from Universities in Afghanistan with immediate effect, the Taliban has said.
Womenβs rights being disregarded, yet again. Iβm incandescent with rage for Afghan women & girls, they deserve equal access to education π‘
https://news.sky.com/story/taliban-bans-female-students-from-universities-in-afghanistan-12772113
A statue honoring Henrietta Lacks whose whose cells resulted in countless medical breakthroughs will be built in her birthplace Roanoke #Virginia
The statue replaces Gen Robert E Lee
@scrumble_eggs I thought God commanded a bris?
Oh, HU-bris. Never mind. I was thinking of something else.
@athelas1001 @kinyutaka@masto.ai @Threadbane @mauiluvr @therobburgessshow
One of his companies relies on the ability of vendors, to handle the practical aspects of what they're doing.
"Your contract says to send you data, but it doesn't say what data you want."
"Just, you know, whatever you'd normally put in. Just like, give us the regular stuff."
Brilliant journalism dunk. π
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/17/elon-musk-jet-tracker-doxxing/
Can today get any better!
Judge strips Alex Jones of bankruptcy protections for $1.5 billion Sandy Hook debt
Fediverse: Iβm looking for places to donate some money before the end of the yearβespecially interested in supporting trans and other Black women and women of color, indigenous sovereignty, global climate justice, reproductive rights. What are your suggestions of effective organizations? Please #boost so I can get more ideas! #donation #justicework (@BlackAzizAnansi can you help?)
@Arunadsouza @BlackAzizAnansi I donate to Ali Forney Center in NYC, since so many of our thrown-out youth wind up in NYC.
Most people figure when they get to their 60s, itβs time to slow down, take stock, and hit cruise control.
Thatβs not what I did.
I came out of the closet, figured out this social media thing, and then made my Broadway debut in my 70s. Now Iβm taking on London in my 80s!
To see me live and on stage in the West End, get tickets before theyβre gone! https://Allegiancemusical.com
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.