I have a serious question for folks. Yes, the GOP is vile.
I wonder though, have people thought what American would be like if the GOP is smashed & the current corporate Dem party has no rival?
The economic policy is pretty much the GOP policy of 30 years ago.
Foreign policy is pretty much the same as the GOP of 15 years ago.
The immigration policy is pretty much the GOP policy of 15 years ago
Etc etc etc
#French drinks giant Pernod Ricard has restarted some exports of brands including Beefeater gin and #Jameson whiskey to russia.
Pernod Ricard said it had resumed limited shipments to "ensure the economic viability" of its russian operations.
But campaigners said the move was "disgusting".
The drinks firm had to U-turn on exporting Absolut vodka to russia last week after a backlash.
Read more hereπ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65403954
#Ukraine πΊπ¦ #SlavaUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
#StandWithUkraine
People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are all around usβtheyβre integrated in schools and the workforce. But for many of us, all we know about ASD are the news stories speculating about a diagnosis for a violent mass shooter or a savant with remarkable skills.
We rarely hear directly from people with autism. In today's The Big Picture, we change that. Read more at #TheBigPicture: https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/autism-spectrum-disorder-adult-life
Have you ever been confused or frustrated by the phrase "begs the question"?
In this week's podcast, I tackle how to handle this useful but frustrating phrase. Plus, Brenda Thomas looks at the differences between online, distance, remote, and correspondence learning.
Check out the whole thing!
Listen: https://pod.link/173429229/episode/c51ee421129d16e39e42d49eab2cb865
Read: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/begs-the-question/transcript
Watch: https://youtu.be/0EJjQIO2zDw
This errant mylar balloon that arrived out of nowhere was easily the most terrifying thing that had happened to these chickens, ever. There was the running around, the flapping of wings, the endless yelling.
π¨ THERE IS A THING
π¨ A THING CAME FROM THE SKY
π¨ THE THING IS A THREAT
π¨ LOOK IT'S A THING
π¨ OMG A THING A THING
π¨ OMG OMG OMG OMG
It took twenty minutes and FIVE handfuls of cracked corn to settle everyone down.
Mylar balloons: threat AND menace (if you are a chicken)
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Yesterday it was a pleasant warm afternoon and we were sitting and relaxing out on the porch enjoying the silence when we spotted a mylar helium balloon (pink, "baby girlβ) wafting through the air toward us.
We watched as the dying helium balloon gently, gently floated on the breeze up the hill, over the trees, past the house, over the lawn, through the garden, and then gently, gently floated right down into the chicken yard where it instantly prompted
π¨ π¨ π¨ TOTAL CHICKEN MAYHEM π¨ π¨ π¨
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ππ»ππ» #Minnesota governor signs bills protecting reproductive, gender-affirming care, banning conversion therapy #LGBTQ
No. 707, one of my recent works, brings together loose bands and splashes of spontaneous, warm, vibrant color--orange, umber, olive green, green, blue, aqua, and red--with a framework in various tones of black, broken here and there like the walls of a maze, and bolstered by tons of interesting textures throughout. Find it here: https://jon-woodhams.pixels.com/featured/no-707-jon-woodhams.html #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #AbstractArt #ArtForInteriorDesign #CreativeToots #FediGiftShop
This is the newest mixed media painting added to my vintage collection called "Vintage Cardinals", hope you enjoy:)
Can Be Purchased Here..https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/vintage-cardinals-tina-lecour.html
#bird #birds #birdsite #art #artist #artwork #mastodon #mastoart #fediart #fedigiftshop #creativetoots #artbooster #artmatters #buyintoart #ayearforart #artmatters #painting #creativetoots #spring
A certain member of this group, who has already defamed me in the legal sense, as well as insulted me in a personal sense, is continuing to write on this platform that "things are happening" to people who don't like me or disagree with me. They continue to write that I "abuse", "harass", and "bully" people.
These allegations are false, undemonstrable, libelous, and defaming. I am simply an #ActuallyAutistic person who toots about autism and offers assistance and education to my community.
You don't need to like me, but I will not allow people to defame me in such a manner, lying and causing harm to my mental health and physical health. If you don't want to see my toots, if you're so offended by them, mute or block me. But do not make up libelous statements about me and don't continue to harass covertly.
No, I will not be silent about my own genocide.
Does that make you uncomfortable? Good. It should. The Nazis hid their Holocaust behind closed doors too, so the nice Germans didn't have to see it. The only fucking tool I have to drag this genocidal fascist takeover into the light of day is social media and I'll be damned if I'm going to be shamed out of using it.
@milkteawitch @actuallyautistic i practice mindfulness meditation and rollerblade when I am feeling extra stressed
It strikes me as less about sex these days and more about simply clobbering the smallest and least powerful minority as a first step by the βmoral majorityβ to establish street cred for punshment, vindictiveness and violence before it moves on to the other enemies of a good Christian state in America, like poor people and people of colourβ¦
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.