Mona Swearingen (She/Her)
@swearmy.bsky.social
Retired and exhausted. Still recovering from my last job. Liberal, progressive, civil rights supporting, cat lady. Unapologetically political.
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Data centres are energy hungry but what if we could use their waste heat to heat our homes?
That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Data centres are energy hungry but what if we could use their waste heat to heat our homes?
That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
In other news, Bugthesda strikes again. Their latest update to Fallout 76 has failed, and caused an outage instead. (Screenshot of outage notification below.) certb-status.bethesda.net/en
December 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In other news, Bugthesda strikes again. Their latest update to Fallout 76 has failed, and caused an outage instead. (Screenshot of outage notification below.) certb-status.bethesda.net/en
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25th Amendment now.
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
25th Amendment now.
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The first federal investigation into Border Patrol corruption and “excessive violence” was launched in 1930; by 1933, every single working agent had been fired.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
“He’s an agent. No one will believe me over him.”
The case of an alleged rape at the Border Patrol Academy, and the culture of silence that helped keep it from public view.
www.motherjones.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The first federal investigation into Border Patrol corruption and “excessive violence” was launched in 1930; by 1933, every single working agent had been fired.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
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First wireless charging road in U. S. Unveiled in Detroit
www.fox2detroit.com/news/first-w...
Looks like it has been there in Detroit since 2023.
#energy
#electricvehicle
#battery
#batterylife
#environment
#Technology
#ActOnEnvironment
#EnergyIndependence
#GreenPlanet
#SaveEarth
#GasIndependence
www.fox2detroit.com/news/first-w...
Looks like it has been there in Detroit since 2023.
#energy
#electricvehicle
#battery
#batterylife
#environment
#Technology
#ActOnEnvironment
#EnergyIndependence
#GreenPlanet
#SaveEarth
#GasIndependence
First wireless charging road in U.S. unveiled in Detroit
The quarter-stretch of roadway will be open near Michigan Central Station, where Detroit's mobility district is gathering steam.
www.fox2detroit.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
First wireless charging road in U. S. Unveiled in Detroit
www.fox2detroit.com/news/first-w...
Looks like it has been there in Detroit since 2023.
#energy
#electricvehicle
#battery
#batterylife
#environment
#Technology
#ActOnEnvironment
#EnergyIndependence
#GreenPlanet
#SaveEarth
#GasIndependence
www.fox2detroit.com/news/first-w...
Looks like it has been there in Detroit since 2023.
#energy
#electricvehicle
#battery
#batterylife
#environment
#Technology
#ActOnEnvironment
#EnergyIndependence
#GreenPlanet
#SaveEarth
#GasIndependence
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Besides my Maine Coon, I have three parakeets. Their ancestors were raised by mine.
Always grateful for them. They wake me up at sunrise without fail.
If you often oversleep or sleep through alarms, get a pair of birds* and join the flock!
*(Do your research on bird care & maintenance first)
Always grateful for them. They wake me up at sunrise without fail.
If you often oversleep or sleep through alarms, get a pair of birds* and join the flock!
*(Do your research on bird care & maintenance first)
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Besides my Maine Coon, I have three parakeets. Their ancestors were raised by mine.
Always grateful for them. They wake me up at sunrise without fail.
If you often oversleep or sleep through alarms, get a pair of birds* and join the flock!
*(Do your research on bird care & maintenance first)
Always grateful for them. They wake me up at sunrise without fail.
If you often oversleep or sleep through alarms, get a pair of birds* and join the flock!
*(Do your research on bird care & maintenance first)
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In response to Trump's "Thanksgiving" message, for Giving Tuesday I'm donating my entire annual veterans disability compensation to the people this administration is putting in harm’s way. www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-person...
NEW: Personal Announcement
I just made a personal announcement on a live show I want to share with you
www.muellershewrote.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In response to Trump's "Thanksgiving" message, for Giving Tuesday I'm donating my entire annual veterans disability compensation to the people this administration is putting in harm’s way. www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-person...
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Can somebody please just leak the Epstein files in their entirety already?
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Can somebody please just leak the Epstein files in their entirety already?
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Swiss politicians filed a criminal complaint with the country’s top prosecutor over a Rolex table clock and an engraved gold bar presented to US President Donald Trump by business executives shortly before he agreed to cut tariffs on the country’s exports. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Rolex, Gold Gifts to Trump Spur Call for Swiss Investigation
Swiss politicians have urged the the country’s top prosecutor to open a criminal investigation into the gifting of a Rolex table clock and an engraved gold bar to US President Donald Trump by business...
www.bloomberg.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Swiss politicians filed a criminal complaint with the country’s top prosecutor over a Rolex table clock and an engraved gold bar presented to US President Donald Trump by business executives shortly before he agreed to cut tariffs on the country’s exports. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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Starting //// going
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Starting //// going
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December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
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Community notes don’t get much more brutal than this
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Community notes don’t get much more brutal than this
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Thank you to all the volunteers! Rep. Aftyn Behn reported that more than 600 volunteers turned out and knocked on 13,000 doors. Let’s flip TN’s 7th District! And if you’ve got time, they still need help!
aftyn4tn | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
running for Congress in TN-7 to feed kids, fix roads, and fund hospitals
✨LET'S FLIP THIS SEAT DEC. 2ND✨
linktr.ee
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Thank you to all the volunteers! Rep. Aftyn Behn reported that more than 600 volunteers turned out and knocked on 13,000 doors. Let’s flip TN’s 7th District! And if you’ve got time, they still need help!
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I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
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A study of recent ICE deployments shows unequivocally that the principal targets are US citizens protesting against ICE, not immigrants. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A study of recent ICE deployments shows unequivocally that the principal targets are US citizens protesting against ICE, not immigrants. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Sadly relevant today.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly relevant today.
Nick's News 11/30/2025 Good News
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Nick's News 11/30/2025 Good News
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December 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Nick's News 11/30/2025 Good News
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