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

If you say "both sides have a point" about LGBTQ issues then presumably you think the same about antisemitism and racism.

You're wrong.

Attacking someone, refusing to accept them, denying them agency in their own lives, is unacceptable. Always.

So stop.

In the 1950s, the belief was that all of these advances meant humans would have more leisure time.

Under capitalism, we now know that is false. It just means it’s harder and harder for humans to carve a niche where they can make a good living.

Quilting

I just got back from the local quilt show. My wife volunteered me to take pictures, she's the VP of the guild. At the house she's the Pres.

I know there are a few quilting enthusiasts on Mastodon, so here you go. Here's one of my wife's quilts, she and I are both retired soldiers so ...

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylover #quilting #quilt #sewing

"Stop overusing the word Nazi"

No, you stop facilitating Nazism by pretending it's a phenomenon unique to 1930s Germany.

When you say shit like that you are downplaying the monstrous actions of Christofascists who are in power and copying directly from the Nazi playbook as we speak. You're basically saying "well sure they're bad but not as bad as Nazis."

That's you giving yourself an excuse to do nothing. That's you letting Nazism fly under the radar because "it can't happen here."

It is happening. And if you're waiting for people to be put in literal gas chambers before you are willing to call it what it is, you're gonna be way too late to stop it.

Sure, commiting a Freudian slip is embarrassing, but I'll take it any day over a malapriapism.

@Mrfunkedude
#Today I’m on a serious roll. I finished my granddaughter’s Birthday cake, 3 layers with homemade chocolate icing (not the crap from the store) the inside is vanilla but colored it teal, all done by 9:30! Yay me. And no caffeine! Now for my #Friday workout and this afternoon cook a great Italian meal for my Gia. It’s a cold day 26deg F (-3 C) in the woodlands of #MO and not going to warm up much the whole wkd. Enjoy your TGIF.
I better get moving. Be kind always, it’s contagious.

Anti-LGBTQ Shapiro Host Performed In Gay Sex Scene - Joe.My.God. https://www.joemygod.com/2023/03/anti-lgbtq-shapiro-host-performed-in-gay-sex-scene/

One small step. This morning, had conversation w my 15yr old twin sons about trans kids at their school. I asked if they knew of them. We talked about how the trans community is under siege right now w propaganda. One son turned to me and said, “you don’t have to worry Mom, we are allies”, to which my other son agreed.

I do think small conversations like this can make a difference.

Uhhh Ohhh 😲

You might recall that Tuesday, I posted a photo of a sparrow who was staring me down. It looks like it's had enough😂. Is it just me or does this chipping sparrow look kind of tough.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #chippingSparrow

The Ukrainian edition of #Elle Magazine has honoured the women fighting for #Ukraine on its upcoming cover.

Calling something “woke” is just a way to avoid proposing real solutions or doing anything to actually fix problems.

Racism? It’s those “woke” schools and colleges!
Bank failures? “Woke” board policies!
Oppression of LGBTQs? It’s “woke” culture’s fault!

Stay woke, friends.

@dysfun

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/17/vladimir-putin-arrest-warrant-ukraine-war-crimes

#FollowBackFriday. Yay!

I was a bit apprehensive about signing up to #Mastodon but I shouldn't have worried. It's like a breath of fresh air to be surrounded by pleasant and positive people on here.

I'm a fairly atypical Granny, living in #Scotland, and with an #Iceland photography obsession. Bout ye?

Reynisdrangar sea stacks off the southern coast of #Iceland at Vík í Mýrdal. Although the sea looks dark and foreboding, it's actually very clear water but the sand beneath is black.

The ever-present danger of global variables.

Today I finally told my kids that St Patrick isn't real, and it's been me putting the snakes under their pillows all these years.

@HamonWry I'm trying, don't attack me.

Zitah
by Martin Hafner
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191995871@N05/51164769095

#BlackFriday

@russiatoday

Thanks for the follow!

Happy #SaintPatricksDay 🍀
#StarTrek #StarTrekPicard #StarTrekTNG & may you all LLAP 🖖🏼