I just had a very satisfying visit from a local MAGAt, once again running for office (and destined to lose).
He handed me a flyer, introduced himself, and I interrupted him to tell him to stop filing lawsuits against the city, he was wasting my tax dollars, and I wouldn't vote for him till hell froze over.
As a weirdo, I have mixed feelings about the use of 'weird' to attack the far right.
Obviously, it's accurate. Also it seems to rattle them, and I appreciate that.
I just can't help worrying about people reinforcing the stigma against weirdness without registering what they're doing.
#WeirdPride
https://oolong.medium.com/weirdness-and-the-right-b6c0af5642cf
βI Love My Black Jobβ: Simone Biles Seemingly Takes Swipe At Donald Trump After Olympic Triumph
#News #Politics #Sports #2024Olympics #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #Olympics #SimoneBiles
https://deadline.com/2024/08/simone-biles-black-job-donald-trump-olympics-1236029839/
What's most fascinating to me about the discourse around the #NABJ Trump interview is how many people think Scott's opening question was "hostile". It really reflects the reality of so many #BIPOC folks-- where literally just saying that someone has done something racist (especially in the workplace), even just repeating back their own racist words/ actions, (no matter *what* tone you use) gets you labeled "hostile" or "aggressive" or "angry". Saying the question was "hostile" speaks volumes.
"I didn't know she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black and now she wants to be known as black," he said at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday.
I guess I never did an intro..
Hey, I'm Tim, a Scottish Fractal/3D artist with a love of the outdoors & photographing what I find there.
Keen gardener & grower of veg, trees & shrubs.
In particular posting #fractal #Trees #Fungi #Insects #Macro #Infrared #Gardening #GrowYourOwn
One week after we lost his little sister, we have lost our oldest boy, Darian. At fourteen years old, he had a good, long life.
He was the sweetest, kindest and best-behaved cat I have ever met. We never had to tell him off or get on to him. He was polite, asking for pets with a soft "I hope I'm not bothering you" kind of mew. He was an amazing brother to his siblings, and a loving baby to me and Angela. We were so lucky to have known him, and we're going to miss him so very, very much.
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.