Rebecca Lasley
@museislander.bsky.social
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The weirdeste part ys that Trump also yntroduced tariffs on Narnia, Ba Sing Se, Bespin, Faerûn, and The Upsyde Downe.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The weirdeste part ys that Trump also yntroduced tariffs on Narnia, Ba Sing Se, Bespin, Faerûn, and The Upsyde Downe.
Reposted by Rebecca Lasley
REMINDER #4
4. Don’t grade on a curve
Do not hold Republicans to a lower standard and do not hold Democrats to a higher one. When a Republican does something normal, recognize it is normal not exceptional. When a Democrat does something normal, recognize it is normal and not terrible.
4. Don’t grade on a curve
Do not hold Republicans to a lower standard and do not hold Democrats to a higher one. When a Republican does something normal, recognize it is normal not exceptional. When a Democrat does something normal, recognize it is normal and not terrible.
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
REMINDER #4
4. Don’t grade on a curve
Do not hold Republicans to a lower standard and do not hold Democrats to a higher one. When a Republican does something normal, recognize it is normal not exceptional. When a Democrat does something normal, recognize it is normal and not terrible.
4. Don’t grade on a curve
Do not hold Republicans to a lower standard and do not hold Democrats to a higher one. When a Republican does something normal, recognize it is normal not exceptional. When a Democrat does something normal, recognize it is normal and not terrible.
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Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...
February 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...
First goal for the first day of 2025: switch the duvet cover. I hit a snag....
May all your obstacles in the coming year be small and furry and easily distracted by a wriggling length of string!
May all your obstacles in the coming year be small and furry and easily distracted by a wriggling length of string!
January 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
First goal for the first day of 2025: switch the duvet cover. I hit a snag....
May all your obstacles in the coming year be small and furry and easily distracted by a wriggling length of string!
May all your obstacles in the coming year be small and furry and easily distracted by a wriggling length of string!
“Yield not an inch. Fear for the business and the future makes ‘compromise’ an attractive option to media owners and shareholders…what could an autocrat want that a self-respecting independent newsroom could give? Nothing. Don’t yield an inch, for he will want more.”
December 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM
“Yield not an inch. Fear for the business and the future makes ‘compromise’ an attractive option to media owners and shareholders…what could an autocrat want that a self-respecting independent newsroom could give? Nothing. Don’t yield an inch, for he will want more.”
"If we do not uphold our core values, then we will not need psychological defence, because there will be nothing to protect." ~ Mikael Tofvesson, Swedish Psychological Defense Agency
More info about Swedish "don't be fooled" campaign against disinformation mentioned in Eliot Higgins piece. 🧵
More info about Swedish "don't be fooled" campaign against disinformation mentioned in Eliot Higgins piece. 🧵
December 8, 2024 at 3:50 PM
"If we do not uphold our core values, then we will not need psychological defence, because there will be nothing to protect." ~ Mikael Tofvesson, Swedish Psychological Defense Agency
More info about Swedish "don't be fooled" campaign against disinformation mentioned in Eliot Higgins piece. 🧵
More info about Swedish "don't be fooled" campaign against disinformation mentioned in Eliot Higgins piece. 🧵
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My new piece for the New York Times, where I make the case that we need a lot more education to deal with disinformation, not more censorship and fact checks
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
Education Is Key to Fighting Disinformation on Social Media
In our interconnected modern world, education is critical in the fight against disinformation.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:36 PM
My new piece for the New York Times, where I make the case that we need a lot more education to deal with disinformation, not more censorship and fact checks
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
"So long as I remain alive and well I shall continue to feel strongly about prose style, to love the surface of the earth, and to take a pleasure in solid objects and scraps of useless information." ~ George Orwell, "Why I Write" (1946)
December 7, 2024 at 3:28 AM
"So long as I remain alive and well I shall continue to feel strongly about prose style, to love the surface of the earth, and to take a pleasure in solid objects and scraps of useless information." ~ George Orwell, "Why I Write" (1946)
Really Pantone? The color of the year is Cat Vomit? Way to kick people when they're down.
December 5, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Really Pantone? The color of the year is Cat Vomit? Way to kick people when they're down.
Hiroshige is one of my artistic guiding stars, so I was delighted to discover this charming series about his life. (The service also carries many 5-minute videos about individual ukiyo-e prints!) Next up for me: "In Praise of Shadows," based on Tanizaki's luscious essay.
Hiroshige Blue | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Hiroshige's struggles to become a successful ukiyo-e artist is supported by his devoted wife, Kayo. Using a paint called Berlin blue, he pursues his passion for painting, but success comes at a price.
www3.nhk.or.jp
November 24, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Hiroshige is one of my artistic guiding stars, so I was delighted to discover this charming series about his life. (The service also carries many 5-minute videos about individual ukiyo-e prints!) Next up for me: "In Praise of Shadows," based on Tanizaki's luscious essay.
Where to go from here?
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Where to go from here?