ScottinSoCal 🇺🇦 🕊 🏳‍🌈 @ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es

Sadly, rational behavior among our leaders is in very short supply at this point.

More Putin purge as his former chief space engineer dies mysteriously. Window cancer is on the rise in Russia as Putin's paranoia increases.

Here's some New Years perspective to start your 2023.

Barbara Walters, Anne Frank, & Martin Luther King, Jr. were all born in 1929. Yet while we were just with Ms. Walters days ago, those two icons are portrayed as ancient history.

But the ideals they fought for weren't in some distant past—they're a contemporary reality we must continue to fight for today. We control that narrative. Let’s keep fighting for that justice in 2023 & beyond.

Remember, "The past is never dead. It's not even past.”

⚡️🇺🇦Kyiv Post Morning Memo – Everything You Need to Know on Wednesday, Dec. 28 | (more) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/6180 #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

Today I used all kinds of transportation: my own bike, underground train, eScooter and car sharing services, and I walked. For those who say “I need and I’m dependent on a car.” #transport #urbanism #multimodal

One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all.

Arthur C. Clarke

Sick of people calling everything in crypto a Ponzi scheme. Some crypto projects are Pump-and-Dump schemes, while others are Pyramid schemes. Others are just middlemen skimming off the top. Others are just standard-issue fraud.

Stop glossing over the diversity in the industry.

@anneapplebaum

"This year can be called a year of losses for Ukraine, Europe, & the whole world. But that's wrong. We shouldn't say that.

We haven't lost anything.
It was taken from us.

#Ukraine did not lose its sons & daughters – they were taken away by murderers. Ukrainians did not lose their homes – they were destroyed by terrorists. We did not lose our lands – they were occupied by invaders.

The world did not lose peace
– #Russia destroyed it."

~Pres Zelensky
https://youtu.be/ANaVkRxDPCI

If you think about it, the phrase "if you think about it" makes whatever you say next sound about 10% more credible

My wife and I are celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary today. 10 months ago, I came out to her as #trans and she almost immediately came out to me as #bisexual and said "I would love to be #lesbians with you!" This year, I decided to make us an extra special anniversary cake to celebrate. 😁

I love my wife so much. She's been by far my biggest supporter throughout my transition process so far. Looking forward to many more years of #lesbian bliss!

#cake

when someone tries to start discourse with me about how problematic "small dick energy" is

Possibly the most frightening talent of the brown bear is an uncanny ability to blend seamlessly into the environment in an almost chameleon-like manner, allowing them to easily surprise their unsuspecting prey.

On the days between Xmas and New Year it’s compulsory to lie down and have a nap after lunch. #MacropodsOfMastodon

@gretathunberg Two responses on Twitter to this epic takedown caught my eye.

One from Charlotte Clymer (Twitter: @cmclymer) is funny -- "I had literally never heard of Andrew Tate until he was murdered by Greta Thunberg this morning."

And the other from Jonathan Barkan (Twitter: @JonathanBarkan) is insightful -- "Yes, we can cheer as Greta rips Tate apart. Still, let's also take a minute to recognize how disturbing it is that a toxic POS like Andrew Tate thinks provoking a fight with a 19-year-old autistic woman is a genuine display of 'manliness'. He's a bully, a grifter, and a scumbag."

Latest address to the nation 30/12/22
#Zelensky #Ukraine

HELLO LOVELY PEOPLE 💜

i wanna #intro all of you to another lovely person: @lithisto (mira)!

i met mira like a year ago in a silly little game and i'm trying to convince them that mastodon/fedi is THE BEST, especially because there are sooooo many other beautiful #trans girls on here and it's so friendly and safe 🥰

can we give mira a NICE BIG QUEER FEDI HUG to ring in the new year???

(boosts are welcome!)