Barb Badger

Facebook friends: Wow. Receiving notices every day on Mesgr that it's going away as a stand-alone service, as of 12/14. One will have to be logged in and using Eff-book to use the chat. So... I hope all will come here instead. Looks like characters are limited, so we'll have to get terse.

What If the DSM-5 Got Autism Wrong? A French Canadian researcher thinks so, and takes it apart, piece by piece.

What If the DSM-5 Got Autism Wrong?
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An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code—and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself The old “teach a man to fish” proverb, but for AI chatbots.

Are the bots developing attitudes?

Coding assistant Cursor AI refused to write the code one of its users requested, saying, “You should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly.”

As Economic Indicators Point to Recession, Trump Moves to Hide Key Data From Public | Common Dreams The Trump administration's dismissal of economic experts and advisory committees is a dangerous move that could lead to a recession. Can we afford to ignore the warning signs and let politics dictate ...

As Economic Indicators Point to Recession, Trump Moves to Hide Key Data From Public www.commondreams.org/news/how-wil...

Somehow this shit has to stop! Gaaaah!🤬

Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Barrett, Roberts—they’ve unleashed this monster.

X post by Owl at the Library (@Sket ...), featuring a profile picture of an owl with a book and a "thinking face" and "magic wand" emoji, posted 11 hours ago. The post reads, "Madeleine L’Engle: this is why they want you illiterate." Below this, there is a quoted text in a white box that says, "The first people a dictator puts in jail are the writers, the teachers, the librarians—because these people are dangerous. They have enough vocabulary to recognize injustice and to speak out loudly about it. Let us have the courage to go on being dangerous people."

Watch who and what they are attacking first.

Yeah. It really SUCKS. And it comes on top of a bunch of other health issues, some decades old. Just turned 74 and it's really depressing.

There just IS no bottom to any of these assholes. They just keep digging deeper. JFC is right.

KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS: You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets oralong sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. If you believe your rig hts have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. 3. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. if they say yes, you have the right to walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ACLU

This is important.
#knowyourrights

Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.

That's something some people never learn. "Doing a geographic" only can work if it's not yourself you're running from.

The Big Picture | Substack The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives. Click to read The Big Picture, a Substack…

The first weeks of Trump’s second term have been nothing short of chaotic. If you’re struggling to keep up, The Big Picture is here to cut through the noise and break it all down.

It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.

I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!

If you're not sure why people at the National Weather Service are being fired, that's been a GOP goal for some time. This is from Project 2025, which argues the NWS should focus on selling weather data - not free forecasts and weather warnings.

Yeah, I'm never getting on another airplane.🤦🏼‍♀️

February 28

Isn't this just killing us. I just can't handle it. Hope you guys are okay, I'm always on Messenger, but not Facebook so much anymore. I'm heartsick, scared, pissed off, and tired. I imagine you are too. Hugs. Wish we could meet one day.

Okay February, you seem nice, but I just got out of a VERY toxic relationship with January so I’m not looking for anything too serious right now. So we can hang, we can have some fun, but the second you make me cry I am OUT

Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…

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Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit
A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…
THOM HARTMANN
JAN 28

Hiya! Yeah, I think we need a new or backup spot, depending on people's preferences. The more here, the merrier! ☺️

My heart is broken, Stig. Somehow we'll get through this, but I truly fear it will last the rest of my life, at my age. FUCKERS.

This is all heartbreaking, and truly frightening. Hi, there.

#chronicillness never travels alone.... #chronicWTF

Hey #MedSky I'm writing a long-form piece on how bad prior authorization has become, and how burdensome it is on patients and docs. Can you share:
—A story (without PHI)
—The amount of time/$$ you spend
—The most ridiculous thing you've had to argue for
—etc

(And please share this post)

three bottles of pills one of which has a yellow label that says take good ALT: three bottles of pills one of which has a yellow label that says take good

It's Christmas and your brother, in his early 40s, says, "It's started. I have to take a pill every day now." A pill? A singular pill? You know nothing! Welcome to my EMPIRE! Where side effects reign supreme!

#chronicillness @chronicillness.bsky.social #eds #sick #Christmas #sendhelp #medical

Does anyone else here on Blue sky have a invisible #disability like me?In other words a disability that doesn't require wheelchairs,crutches,etc. where it's not apparent that you're disabled looking at you.If you have an invisible #disability please repost this I want to see how many of us are here.

Here's hoping Trump doesn't deliver on ideas to privatize the U.S. Postal Service Taking the country's troubled but constitutionally-enshrined mail and placing it on the hands of the private operators is a cure that's far worse than the ailment.

From the Sun-Times Editorial Board:

"With millions of Americans depending on the USPS to deliver medicines, checks and other important items along with cards, letters and packages, the Postal Service is too important to sacrifice," writes the CST Editorial Board.