I PROFOUNDLY DISAGREE with those saying itβs a βsad day for Americaβ or we shouldnβt celebrate in the streets.
WE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD!
This is a victory for the RULE OF LAW.
A RICH WHITE MAN has been held ACCOUNTABLE for HIS CRIMES.
Thursday was a GREAT DAY!
Do you have trouble communicating metric sizes to Americans?
If so, I have you covered!
I wrote this simple app where you type in a size (e.g. 1.2 meters) and it will output more useful units, e.g. "It is almost exactly the length of 7 medium-size bananas"
There is increasing disparity between what the public wants and what the politicians want.
The public wants litigation against #FossilFuel companies while politicians continue to approve extraction projects.
#FossilFuel companies don't just cause #ClimateBreakdown, they threaten #democracy.
Vote with your wallet as much as your ballot.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/28/poll-climate-change-lawsuit-oil-industry
Did you know that Democrats have consistently voted to PROTECT CONSUMERS from price-gouging corporations? They believe that we deserve affordable prices and fair treatment, not exploitation.
WE MADE IT TO A YEAR!!!
Every Friday for the last 52 weeks I have added a new dancer to the canvas. I now claim my crown as Queen of Pointless Projects & hope that you all have a splendid weekend, if you possibly can π
For the first time, wind power in the UK has exceeded fossil-fuel power for two consecutive quarters. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/wind-overtakes-fossil-fuels-uk-electricity-generation-maguire-2024-04-23/
"The nightmare is over"
- a mom returns from Russian captivity and hugs her son
They haven't seen each other for more than two years.
The mom was at Azovstal. Little Dmytro was returned to Ukraine from temporarily occupied territories. His birthday was on May 24th, and he got the best present there is.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine
TRUMP WILL NEVER BE PROSECUTED FOR HIS WORST CRIME
He joined Putinβs attack on our democracy and remains committed to finishing the job.
https://i-know-how-much-you-care.ghost.io/trump-will-never-be-prosecuted-for-his-worst-crime/
The other day at work, in an online meeting, a fuckhead said the phrase βWell, itβs probably because sheβs a woman and she doesnβt know what the hell sheβs talking aboutβ, referring to an external contractor.
Iβm not out, but I stopped the meeting and said βYou donβt get to talk like that in front of me. Now, I have to call HR.β
There was laughter. To which I replied sternly, βIt is not funny. Do better.β
There was no laughter then.
I donβt put up with that shit. Misogyny, any kind of trans- or queer- based phobia, racism. None. Thatβs how you ally - you speak up. You challenge the notion that these fuckers are in a safe place. You DO have power to create change. Be the voice for the voiceless.
Afterwards, two of the other attendees reached out to me to thank for my courage to stand up to one of the βcool kidsβ. I donβt need thanks, I need people to be better.
BE BETTER.
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.