The FDA might not take H5N1 seriously but every Mask Bloc is stocking up on N95s.

SNAP might get cut off but Food Not Bombs will still be handing out food each week.

FEMA might get gutted but Mutual Aid Disaster Relief will still be mucking & gutting houses.

If cities are just a weekend or occasional thing, check Kitsap County, WA, especially Bremerton, Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island ($$), Poulsbo, Kingston. Semi-rural county, but central/north are solid blue. Not really a gay scene but people are very accepting and kind. Ferry access to Seattle.

Ah, well, sometimes it feels like that’s where things are leading anyways. Hopefully we never get there lol

I do. Grant narratives are very nuanced and each application and funding cycle is different. An AI could never evaluate an application as effectively as a person with real world experience.

Unfortunately it is becoming increasingly accepted and even recommended among grants professionals to use AI on applications. Not universal - lots of us have varying ethical and logistical concerns - and certainly funders are not enthusiastic, but it’s there.

I was getting like 70% thirst traps for the last 15 minutes. Algorithm death spiral?