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DFTBAly Good (they/them)
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A nerdfighter trying to make the physical world a better place a day at a time.
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DFTBAly Good (they/them) @dftbalygood.bsky.social · Jan 24
Y'all means ALL. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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hankgreen.bsky.social
Feeling like supporting accurate, compelling science content that reaches an audience beyond the manufactured binaries of our fucked up world?

Today is the last day you can get a SciShow Postcard.
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SciShow Postcard
SciShow is asking you for help to fund another year of 5-times-a-week, backed-by-research and designed-for-fun science videos. We’ve always relied on your support to keep SciShow going, and that’s tru...
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February 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
I think we are all feeling distant from hope. Nerdfighters, should we start a hashtag chain to remind John (and us) that we are all in this together?

#wereherebecause
johngreensbluesky.bsky.social John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · Jan 29
Calls and text messages have flooded me in the last 72 hours from friends and colleagues in Sierra Leone and elsewhere: Are my meds going to be cut off? Am I going to die? I don't know what to tell them. I don't know what to tell anyone. Hope is my whole jam, but I feel very distant from it.
January 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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projectforawesome.bsky.social
Hank made a video with tips to help you out! youtu.be/FTVDMharHbI?...
How to Make a Good P4A Video
YouTube video by hankschannel
youtu.be
January 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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projectforawesome.bsky.social
Video submissions are OPEN! Make a video about a charity you care about and submit it by Feb 8!

Check our website for full instructions:
projectforawesome.com/submit

Be sure to use a P4A thumbnail! Find them here:
www.projectforawesome.com/graphics
Nominate a charity to get a P4A 2025 Grant! Note: to receive grants from the FTDWS/P4A, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit classification or foreign equivalent classified charity. The 2025 P4A Video Submissions will be open from January 25 - February 8, 2025! 50% of donations will go to community-voted organizations featured in these videos. Anyone can make a video, whether you're a fan of a charity or work closely with an organization! Video Guidelines • Mention Project for Awesome in the video not just the thumbnail) • Talk about an organization that's important to you & explain what it does • Make sure your video looks and sounds clear • Try not to make your video too long (aim for 2-4 minutes) • Include a content warning if you're discussing sensitive topics All videos that are submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the P4A team to make sure they meet our guidelines before going live on our website. Non-original work, such as plagiarized videos or videos created primarily by Al, will be rejected.
January 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
Y'all means ALL. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
January 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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squeakypickles.bsky.social
ReproductiveRights.gov, a resource for women's health information. For ALL reproductive healthcare, not just abortions and birth control. Pictured January 15th, 2025 via @archive.org WayBack Machine. And pictured as of this morning, January 21st, 2025. The site went dark last night.
A screenshot of reproductiverights.gov via the WayBack Machine. The website is up and live on Jan 15th 2025. A screenshot of reproductiverights.gov showing an error that "this site can't be reached". The url no longer works.
January 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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shalom.dftba.social
If you, like me, are looking for something productive to do today, consider contacting your Reps about TB! In the lead-up to @tbfighters.org Hill Day, let them know TB is an issue that matters. These templates from @partnersinhealth.bsky.social, coded by @quinn-is.a-good.dev, make it super easy!
Hill Day Templates | TBFighters
Templates for contacting your representative about tuberculosis
tbfighters.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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projectforawesome.bsky.social
Where does the money raised during P4A actually go? #P4A2025
Where do donations to the Project for Awesome go? You can donate to P4A through our Tiltify page from February 11-19, 2025, or year-round at fightworldsuck.org 100% of donations go to charity-less the cost of perk production and fulfillment, Tiltify fees, credit card PayPal fees, and the part-time team who administer the Project for Awesome 50% of P4A donations will go to Save the Children and Partners in Health, and 50% of donations will go to community-voted organizations You might be wondering... why don't I just donate to the charity I care about? Please do! Our biggest goal is to get people excited about sharing their money, time, and talents with nonprofits.
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
Doctors: "Wash your hands and avoid close contact with anyone infected with the norovirus."

My infected child: *scratches his butt and immediately touches my eyeball*
January 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
Wake Up Babe Meme about how tuberculosis is curable and preventable and still kills over 1.25 million people per year entirely because we devalue the lives of people in impoverished and marginalized communities.
January 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
I've been feeling a little aimless and hopeless since the new year. I have found myself listening to John's old podcast, Anthropocene Reviewed. Something about John's voice does not challenge my feelings, and yet fills me with a smidgen of hope. It lets me wallow while seeing the light at the end.
January 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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tbfighters.org
Through centuries, Auld Lang Syne has been sung alongside wars, injustice, innovation, and joy. Still, #Tuberculosis remains. This year, join us in hope for a world without TB, where tests are available to all. It's #TimeFor5! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdcN...
TBFighters Auld Lang Syne
YouTube video by TBFighters
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January 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
I will be honest, I am not entering 2025 full of hope and optimism. The past year has made me weary. But listening to Nerdfighteria come together reminds me that we are not facing what's to come alone. We're here because we're here.
134 Nerdfighters from 30 Countries singing We're Here Because We're Here
YouTube video by Julia Garbe
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January 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
I know money is tight for some people this time of year. The video below from the amazing Dollar Tree Dinners has how to make a 3 course "Thanksgiving dinner" using Dollar Tree ingredients for $20.

youtu.be/pEQNSCjZC8w?...
I Made a 3 Course Thanksgiving Dinner From Dollar Tree! (On a $20 Budget!)
YouTube video by Dollar Tree Dinners
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November 26, 2024 at 2:58 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
Hey you. Relax your jaw. Take a deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Stretch out your hands. Wiggle your toes. Isn't it crazy how tense we are without even realizing it?
November 24, 2024 at 12:22 AM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
New method of communicating with your representatives. Every time they vote in a way you disagree with, send them "a threatening amount of beans".
revpoppop.bsky.social Preacher from the Black Lagoon @revpoppop.bsky.social · Nov 21
So, it seems there are some people who aren’t entirely convinced that the gray rock method will work against right wingers, and are looking to take a more non-violent offensive approach. So may I suggest “beaning”?
November 21, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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birdobserver.bsky.social
I've been thinking about this poem by Langston Hughes recently and although it was published in 1931, it remains relevant as ever.

#books #reading #booksky #poetry
A poem by Langston Hughes titled "Tired". It reads as the following: "I am so tired of waiting, Aren't you, For the world to become good And beautiful and kind? Let us take a knife And cut the world in two -- And see what worms are eating At the rind."
November 20, 2024 at 3:34 AM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
My child who has an extremely restricted diet (probably #ARFID) willingly ate 2 bites of broccoli today. This is his first vegetable other than French fries and seaweed that he has eaten in probably at least a year. Small steps, but a HUGE victory. I'm so proud of him.
November 18, 2024 at 10:32 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
I would love to be able to say I'm shocked. I really would.
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Nov 18
SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
www.npr.org
November 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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celestepewter.bsky.social
As promised, updated scripts here for HR 9495, which will be headed back to the floor around Wednesday.

Yes, this is the bill that gives the Sec. Treasury powers to strip non-profits of their C3 status.

1. For House members,
2. For Senators,
3. For New Yorkers to call Schumer.

Please call.
Script for House members about HR 9495 (11.16.2024) YOU: Hi, my name is [name]. I’m calling from [zip]. YOU: I’m calling on [HOUSE MEMBER] to vote NO to HR 9495 when it comes back to the floor again next week. The changes to the bill aren’t enough to address all previous concerns regarding it creating new powers that would be ripe for abuse. YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is sound, the bill would still empower any Secretary of the Treasury with a tool that would give them broad discretionary powers, which could easily become a threat to free speech and a violation of due process. INCLUDE FOR HOUSE DEMS WHO VOTED YES LAST TIME (OPTIONAL): I know House member voted YES last time, and I’m calling on them to vote no this time. HR 9495’s core aims can be separated out. It shouldn’t move forward in a bill that would give unchecked powers to the Trump Administration. This isn’t sound policy. YOU: And again, there’s already federal stature which makes it illegal for non-profit groups to fund terrorist groups. This reinvents the wheel for purposes that don’t make sense. YOU: I am calling on [HOUSE MEMBER] to vote no. YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - clarify if you want a response] Script for Senators about HR 9495: YOU: Hi, my name is [name]. I’m calling from [zip]. YOU: I’m calling on [SENATOR] to vote NO to HR 9495 should it come to the Senate floor. YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is sound, the bill would still empower any Secretary of the Treasury with a tool that would give them broad discretionary powers, which could easily become a threat to free speech and a violation of due process. The bill shouldn’t move forward, full stop. It would give unchecked powers to the Trump Administration. This isn’t sound policy. YOU: There’s already federal stature which makes it illegal for non-profit groups to fund terrorist groups. This reinvents the wheel for purposes that don’t make sense, and gives broad powers to the Executive Branch. FOR GOP SENATORS (OPTIONAL): And do we really want to make government more expansive? I thought the goal was to streamline government? YOU: I am calling on [SENATOR] to vote no. YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - clarify if you want a response] SCRIPT FOR NEW YORKERS TO CALL SCHUMER ON NOT MOVING FORWARD WITH THE BILL (11.16.2024) YOU: Hi, my name is [name], and I’m calling from [zip]. YOU: I’m calling on Senator Schumer to not move forward with bringing HR 9495 to the Senate floor for a vote, should I make it through the House this upcoming week. YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is logical, the bill would grant any Secretary of the Treasury excessive discretionary powers. This creates a significant risk to free speech and could easily result in violations of due process. The bill shouldn’t move forward under any circumstances. YOU: Allowing this bill to advance would set a dangerous precedent, especially with the unchecked powers it could offer to a future Trump Administration. This isn’t responsible or sound policy. YOU: I urge Senator Schumer to ensure that this bill to not move forward with this bill. YOU: [Optional comments or questions, and specify if you’d like a response]
November 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
HR 9495 is up for another vote THIS WEEK and has a decent chance of passing. Contact your rep and tell them to vote NO on HR 9495!
swordsjew.bsky.social Tal B. Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · Nov 15
If this is your rep

🗣️ call their office!

hr 9495 would allow trump to categorize nonprofits as "terrorist organizations" at will and mess with their funding. your calls make a big difference. really. 1 call is worth more than 100 post
jordanuhl.com Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · Nov 13
Here are the Dems who voted yes on HR 9495:
November 18, 2024 at 12:32 AM
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tb-cheesebarn.bsky.social
I hope that when the Global Fund board meets this week, they take the calls from the community about the disease split seriously. Info from StopTB here:
www.stoptb.org/advocate-to-...
#TBSky
Global Fund Disease Split
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that is the biggest infectious disease killer in the world. In spite of being a threat to all of us, the TB response is severely underfunded. Year after year, the
www.stoptb.org
November 16, 2024 at 11:00 PM
dftbalygood.bsky.social
Have you contacted your representative about H.R. 9495 yet? You need to BY TUESDAY! Go to clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024458?BillNum=H.r.9495 to see how your rep voted. Call or email them to vote NO on this dangerous bill. They plan to vote again THIS WEEK.
November 17, 2024 at 11:54 PM