Mims
@howmadpj.bsky.social
Free-lance pall-bearer, retired plant biologist, science lover, atheist.i
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"In the aftermath of Trump’s win, there's been little discussion about these egregious attacks on democracy. Analysts have instead focused on whether Harris should have run further to the left or further to the right or further in some other direction."
We can't memory hole the Election Day bomb threats
Healthy democracies don't normalize this stuff.
www.publicnotice.co
December 26, 2024 at 10:56 PM
"In the aftermath of Trump’s win, there's been little discussion about these egregious attacks on democracy. Analysts have instead focused on whether Harris should have run further to the left or further to the right or further in some other direction."
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so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
December 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
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Mississippi schools now have new suicide-prevention resources, thanks to a collaboration between the state’s Department of Mental Health and Department of Education.
www.mississippifreepress.org/suicide-prev...
www.mississippifreepress.org/suicide-prev...
Suicide-Prevention Resources Newly Available in State Schools
The state’s Department of Mental Health and Department of Education have collaborated to provide suicide-prevention resources to Mississippi schools.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Mississippi schools now have new suicide-prevention resources, thanks to a collaboration between the state’s Department of Mental Health and Department of Education.
www.mississippifreepress.org/suicide-prev...
www.mississippifreepress.org/suicide-prev...
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ICYMI:
“A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing ‘harmful’ materials to minors.”
apnews.com/article/arka...
“A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing ‘harmful’ materials to minors.”
apnews.com/article/arka...
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional
A federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called “harmful” materials to minors.
apnews.com
December 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM
ICYMI:
“A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing ‘harmful’ materials to minors.”
apnews.com/article/arka...
“A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing ‘harmful’ materials to minors.”
apnews.com/article/arka...
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Being chronically ill at Christmas can be lonely. Many of us deal with feelings of guilt and are gaslit for not being able to participate in family traditions.
My article on how to find joy in the small things, how others can make the holidays accessible and a reminder that no one is alone:
My article on how to find joy in the small things, how others can make the holidays accessible and a reminder that no one is alone:
A Chronic Illness Christmas
When you're chronically ill, the holidays can be lonely. Feelings of guilt are common. A look at how to set boundaries, support other disabled people and a reminder that you're never alone.
www.disabledginger.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Being chronically ill at Christmas can be lonely. Many of us deal with feelings of guilt and are gaslit for not being able to participate in family traditions.
My article on how to find joy in the small things, how others can make the holidays accessible and a reminder that no one is alone:
My article on how to find joy in the small things, how others can make the holidays accessible and a reminder that no one is alone:
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Some in positions of great power are preemptively acting powerless. Too many with the loudest microphones are turning them down. Most disturbing, those with the greatest wealth are acting like they are the poorest and most vulnerable. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Some in positions of great power are preemptively acting powerless. Too many with the loudest microphones are turning them down. Most disturbing, those with the greatest wealth are acting like they are the poorest and most vulnerable. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
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One of the great questions starting Jan 21 is how will Elon and Donald communicate?
Trump is all phone. Nothing in writing.
Elon isn't going to take 10+ calls a day.
I wouldn't be surprised if more than half their communications are via posts on Truth Social and X
Literally.
Trump is all phone. Nothing in writing.
Elon isn't going to take 10+ calls a day.
I wouldn't be surprised if more than half their communications are via posts on Truth Social and X
Literally.
December 22, 2024 at 5:51 PM
One of the great questions starting Jan 21 is how will Elon and Donald communicate?
Trump is all phone. Nothing in writing.
Elon isn't going to take 10+ calls a day.
I wouldn't be surprised if more than half their communications are via posts on Truth Social and X
Literally.
Trump is all phone. Nothing in writing.
Elon isn't going to take 10+ calls a day.
I wouldn't be surprised if more than half their communications are via posts on Truth Social and X
Literally.
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Great piece inspired by Debt Collective's recent announcement that we are eliminating $50,000 abortion debt.
Macy Haverda of the Wild West Access Fund says “we have had a lot of clients that talk about having to sell off their belongings" for a $600 procedure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Macy Haverda of the Wild West Access Fund says “we have had a lot of clients that talk about having to sell off their belongings" for a $600 procedure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Loans and pawned belongings: abortion patients are increasingly going into debt
Abortion debt is swelling. Providers and groups trying to fill the void created by bans are buckling under the weight
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Great piece inspired by Debt Collective's recent announcement that we are eliminating $50,000 abortion debt.
Macy Haverda of the Wild West Access Fund says “we have had a lot of clients that talk about having to sell off their belongings" for a $600 procedure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Macy Haverda of the Wild West Access Fund says “we have had a lot of clients that talk about having to sell off their belongings" for a $600 procedure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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The good news is that despite the sharp increase in litigation, pro-voting forces continued to win, notching three times as many victories as losses with most of those victories coming in the presidential battleground states. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Most Litigated Election Ever
From Marc | Despite the sharp increase in litigation, pro-voting forces continued to win, notching three times as many victories as losses.
www.democracydocket.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
The good news is that despite the sharp increase in litigation, pro-voting forces continued to win, notching three times as many victories as losses with most of those victories coming in the presidential battleground states. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
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No way Biden can sign a two-year debt limit suspension for his successor. No way Schumer should put it up for a vote.
Eliminate the debt limit or no deal.
Eliminate the debt limit or no deal.
December 19, 2024 at 8:55 PM
No way Biden can sign a two-year debt limit suspension for his successor. No way Schumer should put it up for a vote.
Eliminate the debt limit or no deal.
Eliminate the debt limit or no deal.
"They asked me if I had a will prepared for my baby... Before this happened, I probably would have declined an RSV vaccine."
After a *very* close call, Megan encourages other moms to vaccinate. www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-wish-there...
After a *very* close call, Megan encourages other moms to vaccinate. www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-wish-there...
I Wish I’d Had the RSV Vaccine
I thought my baby just had a cold. Within a matter of hours she was in the PICU because of this virus.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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At the scene of the Amazon strike:
The NYPD has now erected barricades to allow Amazon contractors to enter and leave the distribution center, helping Amazon break the picket line.
The NYPD has now erected barricades to allow Amazon contractors to enter and leave the distribution center, helping Amazon break the picket line.
December 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM
At the scene of the Amazon strike:
The NYPD has now erected barricades to allow Amazon contractors to enter and leave the distribution center, helping Amazon break the picket line.
The NYPD has now erected barricades to allow Amazon contractors to enter and leave the distribution center, helping Amazon break the picket line.
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JUST HITTING THE DOCKET:
Fulton County DA, Fani Willis, has filed a Notice of Intent to seek the Georgia Supreme Court’s review of the decision by the GA Ct of Appeals to disqualify Fani Willis.
Fulton County DA, Fani Willis, has filed a Notice of Intent to seek the Georgia Supreme Court’s review of the decision by the GA Ct of Appeals to disqualify Fani Willis.
December 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
JUST HITTING THE DOCKET:
Fulton County DA, Fani Willis, has filed a Notice of Intent to seek the Georgia Supreme Court’s review of the decision by the GA Ct of Appeals to disqualify Fani Willis.
Fulton County DA, Fani Willis, has filed a Notice of Intent to seek the Georgia Supreme Court’s review of the decision by the GA Ct of Appeals to disqualify Fani Willis.
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On the scene of the Amazon strike in Maspeth, the NYPD is trying to break the picket, engaging in arrests of union members and engaging in physical confrontations with workers and their supporters.
December 19, 2024 at 3:43 PM
On the scene of the Amazon strike in Maspeth, the NYPD is trying to break the picket, engaging in arrests of union members and engaging in physical confrontations with workers and their supporters.
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Is Bluesky just another Twitter? How does it stack up for user privacy? We walk through some important questions for this new network.
What You Should Know When Joining Bluesky
Bluesky promises to rethink social media by focusing on openness and user control. But what does this actually mean for the millions of people joining the site?November was a good month for alternativ...
www.eff.org
December 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Is Bluesky just another Twitter? How does it stack up for user privacy? We walk through some important questions for this new network.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that nearly 50 senior officials in the Catholic church in Michigan have been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1950s by the Diocese of Lansing against children and adults.
Tax the churches and lock them up.
Tax the churches and lock them up.
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that nearly 50 senior officials in the Catholic church in Michigan have been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1950s by the Diocese of Lansing against children and adults.
Tax the churches and lock them up.
Tax the churches and lock them up.
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Consider signing this Open Letter to NYU Leadership for their shameful treatment of faculty protesting the genocide in Gaza.
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docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter to NYU Leadership
On December 12, the NYU administration invited the NYPD to arrest two faculty members who were supporting students involved in a nonviolent protest at the main library. The university also designated...
docs.google.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Consider signing this Open Letter to NYU Leadership for their shameful treatment of faculty protesting the genocide in Gaza.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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What does Newsom's bird flu emergency declaration do?
A thread.
Governors use emergency declarations to enable easier coordination across state agencies, enable more flexible staffing, contracting & resource allocations for a rapid response & raise public awareness of risks.
A thread.
Governors use emergency declarations to enable easier coordination across state agencies, enable more flexible staffing, contracting & resource allocations for a rapid response & raise public awareness of risks.
Governor Newsom has just declared a state of emergency in California over bird flu. www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a "proactive action"
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
www.cbsnews.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:41 PM
What does Newsom's bird flu emergency declaration do?
A thread.
Governors use emergency declarations to enable easier coordination across state agencies, enable more flexible staffing, contracting & resource allocations for a rapid response & raise public awareness of risks.
A thread.
Governors use emergency declarations to enable easier coordination across state agencies, enable more flexible staffing, contracting & resource allocations for a rapid response & raise public awareness of risks.
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1. Disney conspired with government officials to STEAL OVER $100 MILLION IN WAGES from Disneyland workers
After 5+ years, the scheme has finally fallen apart and the workers will be paid what they are owed
Follow this thread for details
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After 5+ years, the scheme has finally fallen apart and the workers will be paid what they are owed
Follow this thread for details
🧵
How Disney conspired with government officials to steal over $100 million from theme park workers
Working at the "Happiest Place on Earth" can be a nightmare.
popular.info
December 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM
1. Disney conspired with government officials to STEAL OVER $100 MILLION IN WAGES from Disneyland workers
After 5+ years, the scheme has finally fallen apart and the workers will be paid what they are owed
Follow this thread for details
🧵
After 5+ years, the scheme has finally fallen apart and the workers will be paid what they are owed
Follow this thread for details
🧵
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New study finds that women born in the most sexist U.S. states experienced faster memory decline in later years compared to women born in the least sexist states. The difference was equivalent to nine years of cognitive aging.
Sexism Is a Risk Factor for Memory Decline Among Women
Columbia researchers have found that women born in the most sexist U.S. states experience faster memory decline in later life compared to women born in the least sexist states.
www.cuimc.columbia.edu
December 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
New study finds that women born in the most sexist U.S. states experienced faster memory decline in later years compared to women born in the least sexist states. The difference was equivalent to nine years of cognitive aging.
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New novel (DEATH OF THE AUTHOR) is due out in less than a month.
Short story ("ABRACADABRA") was published 4 days ago in New Scientist.
Just sold a short story last week.
Just finished a draft of another short story.
I have no chill.
Short story ("ABRACADABRA") was published 4 days ago in New Scientist.
Just sold a short story last week.
Just finished a draft of another short story.
I have no chill.
December 17, 2024 at 11:45 PM
New novel (DEATH OF THE AUTHOR) is due out in less than a month.
Short story ("ABRACADABRA") was published 4 days ago in New Scientist.
Just sold a short story last week.
Just finished a draft of another short story.
I have no chill.
Short story ("ABRACADABRA") was published 4 days ago in New Scientist.
Just sold a short story last week.
Just finished a draft of another short story.
I have no chill.