Eric S. Ward
@ericsward.bsky.social
A retired & disabled guy that’s focused on celebrating and empowering inclusive communites, my queer family and collaborative art making.
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A Black man with 13 kids by six different women wouldn’t be allowed near the White House much less allowed to run the shadow government.
February 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A Black man with 13 kids by six different women wouldn’t be allowed near the White House much less allowed to run the shadow government.
Save the tiles!
When thousands of homes were reduced to ash by the Eaton Fire, one of the few things left behind were the chimneys — and the historic kiln-fired tiles that adorned them.
A group called Save The Tiles is working to painstakingly map and preserve them.
(via @laist.com)
A group called Save The Tiles is working to painstakingly map and preserve them.
(via @laist.com)
The race to save historic Altadena fireplace tiles — because they're all that’s left
A day with the Save the Tiles volunteers as they work against time to preserve over 200 fireplaces in Altadena.
laist.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Save the tiles!
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A BBC study just found that generative AI can't even generate news story synopses with any consistent accuracy, and here we are happily pretending it's a symmetrical replacement for education and experience
February 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A BBC study just found that generative AI can't even generate news story synopses with any consistent accuracy, and here we are happily pretending it's a symmetrical replacement for education and experience
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GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
January 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
Lutheran Social Services was the only adoption agency in the greater Chicagoland area that would work with gay couples when we adopted our kid in 1995. It’s no wonder they are under attack. They do good work. And that’s not what this administration is about.
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton accused Musk and others of spreading misinformation and casting baseless doubt on longstanding federal funding agreements, including to resettle refugees.
Musk spotlights federal funds for Lutheran aid groups, calls them 'illegal payments'
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, accused Musk and others of spreading 'misinformation' and casting baseless doubt on…
religionnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Lutheran Social Services was the only adoption agency in the greater Chicagoland area that would work with gay couples when we adopted our kid in 1995. It’s no wonder they are under attack. They do good work. And that’s not what this administration is about.
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Bishop Elizabeth Eaton accused Musk and others of spreading misinformation and casting baseless doubt on longstanding federal funding agreements, including to resettle refugees.
Musk spotlights federal funds for Lutheran aid groups, calls them 'illegal payments'
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, accused Musk and others of spreading 'misinformation' and casting baseless doubt on…
religionnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton accused Musk and others of spreading misinformation and casting baseless doubt on longstanding federal funding agreements, including to resettle refugees.
Nothing has changed. This has always been America; a society ruled by the fragile ego’s of straight white men.
February 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Nothing has changed. This has always been America; a society ruled by the fragile ego’s of straight white men.
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"We are seeing purges and secrecy and firings and, yes, law-breaking by a bunch of arrogant young Muskovites, acting at the direction of their Alternative für Deutschland–supporting unelected and unaccountable boss. His presence is a vulnerability to be exploited." www.thebulwark.com/p/why-elon-w...
Why Elon Will Be Trump’s Undoing
And a request to the DOGE Bros: Please read a f***ing book.
www.thebulwark.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"We are seeing purges and secrecy and firings and, yes, law-breaking by a bunch of arrogant young Muskovites, acting at the direction of their Alternative für Deutschland–supporting unelected and unaccountable boss. His presence is a vulnerability to be exploited." www.thebulwark.com/p/why-elon-w...
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What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care
What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care
When doctors feel unable to provide the care they believe is best for their patients, they may experience what bioethicists call ‘moral distress.’
theconversation.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care
Here we go…
“State Farm, the largest homeowners’ insurance company in California, asked state insurance regulators on Monday to urgently approve a 22 percent average rate increase, a worrying sign for an already fragile insurance market in a disaster-prone state.”
State Farm Seeks an Urgent Increase in California Rates After Fires
The company asked state regulators to approve a 22 percent increase on average.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here we go…
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The Make Me Feel singer called out Nelly's decision to perform for Trump, delivering a fiery critique that highlighted deeper cultural divides.
Janelle Monáe Criticises 'Fool' Nelly For Performing At Trump’s Inauguration
The Make Me Feel singer called out Nelly's decision to perform for Trump, delivering a fiery critique that highlighted deeper cultural divides.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Make Me Feel singer called out Nelly's decision to perform for Trump, delivering a fiery critique that highlighted deeper cultural divides.
Healthy me is saying “I’m really glad I’m not experiencing the shitshow this is creating with good ‘ole folks on Facebook.” However that reaction is exactly what Bey set out to expose by creating this album, so I’m kinda sorry to miss it. Cowboy Carter is important Art. That doesn’t happen often.
February 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Healthy me is saying “I’m really glad I’m not experiencing the shitshow this is creating with good ‘ole folks on Facebook.” However that reaction is exactly what Bey set out to expose by creating this album, so I’m kinda sorry to miss it. Cowboy Carter is important Art. That doesn’t happen often.
Leaving Puerto Vallarta after a very relaxing week with family. Here’s Jim watching the last sunset.
Kinda dreading returning to the shitshow that is the USA.
Kinda dreading returning to the shitshow that is the USA.
February 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Leaving Puerto Vallarta after a very relaxing week with family. Here’s Jim watching the last sunset.
Kinda dreading returning to the shitshow that is the USA.
Kinda dreading returning to the shitshow that is the USA.
When you finally finish building that thing you’ve been workin on for four months and it turns out better than you hoped it would. Satisfaction.
January 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
When you finally finish building that thing you’ve been workin on for four months and it turns out better than you hoped it would. Satisfaction.