Em Bowen

Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps ... yet | TechCrunch Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there's currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured.Earlier this

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Oakland’s W. Kamau Bell Wins ‘Celebrity Jeopardy,’ Donates Winnings to Oakland Schools ‘Celebrity Jeopardy’ winner W. Kamau Bell donated his $1 million winnings to DonorsChoose, funding over 200 projects at schools in Oakland and Mobile, Alabama.

Love him!

Oakland gave cash to low-income residents. A new study says it helped, but what’s next? Participants in the city’s guaranteed income pilot experienced educational, housing, and health improvements. But expanding the program takes money and will.

"people who received the monthly checks were far more likely to get full-time jobs — from 15% of them at the beginning of the pilot to 26% at the end"

40 reasons we still love Oakland There's a lot that makes this Bay Area city special, from a thriving music and arts scene to some of the best restaurants in the entire country.

I hella love Oakland!

Articles about Native American code talkers removed from military websites Pages about Native Americans who helped US send messages in world wars removed in Pentagon ‘DEI’ purge

I hope we can all grab little pieces of history that are getting disappeared, and hold and share them until this threat to true history is over.

Loved celebrating this silly person's birthday with a day trip in SF this weekend!

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

A small black and white dog has its head sticking out of a queen size pink polka dotted duvet that is wrapped around him

Rainy day vibes

A white person's arm. There is a tattoo on their right forearm of Mount Rainier and the Cascade Mountains bordered by mountain wild flowers

I will have Mount Rainier and the Cascades with me wherever I go.

Mr. Peabody is pleased to reconnect with friends on Bluesky