18-year-old Jude on laws banning gender-affirming care:

"On the more extreme end, for a lot of kids it's the possibility of severe mental-health struggles and suicidal ideation - but I also think on a smaller scale, kids, because they cannot be themselves, would rather choose to not be anyone."

#1 social media tip:

Believe in kindness.

Interact with people you like, support them, help them get traction. Comment on their art, cheer them on, share a shop post. Be selfless.

Kindness blossoms into more kindness. It will take you far. People who stick together, grow together.

The algorithm is different. TikTok was about connecting people to people. Apps here are about connecting people to advertisers.

BREAKING: Debris seen over the Caribbean after SpaceX's Starship explodes during test flight

I wish we could cultivate a culture where people get excited about and share the new skills they've learned more than the new stuff they've bought.

Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?

being naturally better than others at something doesn’t mean it’s always gotta be your responsibility. be okay with letting things be imperfect sometimes

#GirlScout #CookieSeason can be such a formative and empowering time in a young scout’s life. I’m so glad to be reminded that even with the growth in anti-trans sentiment and legislation, #GirlScouts stands on principles, and these youth are proudly celebrated and supported! Thank you, Erin for this

Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?

France published a study firmly contradicting the findings of the Cass Report, Assigned Media dives into the findings here!
Article by Veronica Esposito
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

if you’re doing super thinky or scripted podcasts, please publish the transcription of them. my ears retain nothing after a couple of minutes without my eyes to help.

This holiday season, take a moment to visit your local bookstore. It’s about more than finding a great book—it’s about supporting the small businesses that keep our communities thriving.

I have been hesistant to write recently, and overly eager to speak without processing my thoughts, first. I believe that this #GeminiFullMoon with #MercuryRetrograde will be a good opportunity to overcome that stiction and process that which I’ve been neglecting to. #AstroFlynn #JournalFlynn