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@fonecokid
You'd almost think that the algorithm that has been replacing all those haphazardly fired content moderation crews has no idea of music and iconic bands.
Just like #MadElon has no idea of the concepts of responsibility and accountability. Or of the concept that there can be no true freedom without responsibility.
He's essentially promoting a very simplified and vulgar kind of libertarianism.

@flexghost

But just making them fire the children doesn't fix the basic problem.
I got my first job at 12, and half my paychecks went to my parents, to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. The other half I had to save up, because I bought my own school clothes and supplies. The basic problem was and is poverty, and jobs that don't pay a living wage so children have to work, to help keep their families together.
Of course preventing poverty isn't high on the GQP task list, either.

The Labor Department found 102 children working hazardous overnight jobs cleaning slaughterhouses in 8 states

In response, House Republicans will be creating a special committee on Hunter Bidenβ€˜s penis

My allotment #robin is often watching me when I work on the allotment in case I disturb some insects or worms he can eat πŸ™‚ #wildlife #birds

@ScottSoCal @carnage4life
The FAA has guidelines on this actually. These groups likely follow the rules and didn't deserve to have their balloons shot down.

ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chap

When yet another cis person proclaims that they're buying the TERF wizard game, I don't bother trying to talk them out of it. I don't take their argument bait or indulge their desire for absolution. I just quietly put them on a mental list of people who can't be trusted.

Putin really is running a nazi regime.. Not fighting one

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I can tolerate algebra, maybe even a little calculus.

But geometry is where I draw the line.

@JRBuckley

It's 17:15 here, the time when parrots typically call to find and gather the rest of their flock. My parrot is dealing with it by barking to the dogs, mixed in with microwave noises, and some falling bomb whistles followed by explosions.
It's not quiet here.

It's 18:15 local and suddenly quiet here.
The kids who were playing outside have obviously been called home for dinner,

16 Feb 2023 ⬇️

Another Top Russian Official Found Dead After Apparent Plunge From High-Rise Apartment

Marina #Yankina, 58, was the head of finance and procurement of the #Russian Defense Ministry’s Western Military District.

#RussianWorld

rferl.org/a/russia-senior-offi

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