Tbh, my guess is that it's schlagmetal (imitation gold leaf) or paint with mica. Genuine gold leaf looks much smoother and conforms to edges/bevels more 🤔

Technically speaking, it was a law to ban loitering for the purpose of soliciting sex work, but in reality, it was used as a way to discriminate against trans women for simply existing in public.

www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...

It's weird to think of an elevator music version of "Black Hole Sun", it's a pretty heavy piece 😅

The Ukrainian ambassador now just has her head in her hands in the Oval Office.

A global embarassment.

(📸 Kaitlin Collins, CNN)

iirc, "plumpy nut" peanut butter is distributed by organisations like Medecins Sans Frontieres, UNHCR, Save The Children... and now those kids are going to go hungry 😞

Elon is determined to give the name "White House" a new meaning 👃

I'm wondering what ethics committee approved the release/sale of the data... because I always thought patients had to consent even for de-identified medical info to be released?

I guess in their minds, it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission...

I agree. It would be similar to how anti-soliciting laws were abused and turned into the "walking while trans" discrimination law (which was only repealed in 2021) 😓

It would be good to see coverage from @crikey.com.au, @pinknews.bsky.social and @wired.com - they're the most LGBT+ friendly outlets I can think of.