People have been recommending Blip and their ToS doesn't have the same strings as WeTransfer. Does have a $25/month fee if you're using for commercial/business purposes though.

I've actually directed people to The Disordered Cosmos because I know that I can't undo years of shame in one conversation. But I can be one step, Dr. Prescod-Weinstein's writing can be another, and hopefully they'll continue taking those steps towards a healthy, nourishing relationship with science

Working in person gives you the chance to understand their perspective and help them find an entry point into something they thought beyond their reach. Whether because of a cruel teacher, a broken system, etc. I've had adults in tears bc they were ashamed of their questions- really good questions!!

imho if you're in scicomm and working DIRECTLY with people you're communicating to*, it's helpful to see if their relationship to science needs to be repaired and to give them the tools to do that.

*rather than publishing books, releasing podcasts etc. - still important but not relevant to this

Lots of love Kyle 💜 I didn't see Kilala often but was always so happy to ear some purrs and appreciated her hissing her boundaries. Will miss her always.

My teachers have recommended that once you build a decent vocab/ grammar base, watch shows in the target language with the original subtitles of that language so you're not defaulting to your native language/ translating rather than connecting directly to concepts.

(hope this all made sense!)

For example, instead of "apple (eng) -> manzana (esp)", it's better to know the CONCEPT, 🍎 = manzana.
That way the thought process goes:
CONCEPT -> TARGET LANGUAGE
rather than:
CONCEPT -> NATIVE LANGUAGE -> TARGET LANGUAGE
(🍎 -> apple -> manzana)

One of the big things my teachers have impressed upon me is to avoid emphasizing translation but instead try to connect to concepts. Over time, it will use less mental space and make you faster in your second language.

Of course! Trying to sift through the barrage of info we get every day is a team effort 💜

Recently heard about a website called Leaving MAGA offering insight and resources to people considering leaving the group (approaching it similarly to how you help cult members leave). Seeing a site like that has given me some hope!

There's a Buy Nothing app! The logo is white with an interwoven green design. You should be able to just search buy nothing in the app store.

A lot of people out there seem super ready to talk themselves into learned helplessness or compliance with authoritarianism 💁🏻‍♀️

Idk, I think I'd prefer people being curious about solutions rather than excuses which most of the time are about abdicating responsibility. "No ethical consumption under capitalism" is not carte blanche to do whatever.