Ethical Warrior

Hello out there! 👋

Introducing myself. I'm a reporter covering the Pacific Northwest for @propublica.org. I've been reporting in Oregon for more than a decade, exploring the intersections of money, politics, the environment and public health with an accountability lens.

Bluesky,

Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this

I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this

Okay, friends. I know we're still reeling, but if you're in or near CA-45, here are sign ups for in person ballot curing canvassing to help Derek Tran beat Michelle Steele. Winning this seat could help the Ds control the House, which would be HUGE.

If it helps, here's the 2020 timeline of when stuff was called

I am so surprised at how people are freaking out about a result announcement pattern that is exactly the same as it usually is. Big cities take longer. The west coast is still voting. Turn off cable news.

A cartoon reflecting women in red robes, hanging their heads under white caps, standing in line to enter a voting booth. On the other side of the voting booth women are exiting wearing heels and dresses and pant suits, having cast their handmaid’s tale garb aside, leaving them on the ground outside the voting booth

By the great Mike Luckovich

also if this turns out to be true i want to say that i called it here first

Veterans Say Attacks on Candidates’ Service Records Are a Turnoff Many veterans say that disparaging an opponent’s military service, as JD Vance has done with Tim Walz, is unhelpful, and they want to hear about current issues instead.

In Army parlance such people are called a “Blue Falcon.” A buddy fucker. With a caw caw after you say it. It is a name one does not live down.

www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/u...

"Nobody used to think men exploiting women was wrong" is up there with "Nobody used to think slavery was wrong" as a really impressive giveaway of who you think counts as "nobody".

I came to my 14 year old with a concern about social media. He literally took his glasses off, rubbed his temples, and asked: “what have the moms on the internet said now?” 😯🫤😆

Bracket Symbols xkcd.com/2954

Why I Don't Vote (OK, I Do Vote, but I Would Like to Discourage You, NY Times Reader, For Doing So For Some Reason)
Via @bubbaprog.ilovecitr.us

I'm a Tenured College Professor. I'm Quitting. Here's Why. Americans are letting education fall apart. Politicians are helping it.

"You can only push teachers so far before they've got nothing left to lose."

www.okdoomer.io/im-a-profess...

#eduskY

Y'all do *not* want to miss the 3rd Annual Civics of Technology Conference with keynotes from @drtanksley.bsky.social and @bcmerchant.bsky.social. Free, online, and in my experience, two days of 🔥🔥🔥. More information at: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/join-us...

Hand of a person casting a vote into the ballot box during elections

Today's episode features two stories.

First, we discuss the science of elections, including everything from ballot design to disinformation to voting security. And later, we talk about a worldwide survey of soil and animal poop samples.

Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284

The Right to Read

If you want to understand the science of reading and its connection to educational equity, check out The Right to Read. You can watch it for free today only!

TRUMP sign lit up w white chalk on the sidewalk: $83.3 MILLION HA HA HA HA HA KEEP TALKING, LOSER 😀

spotted at trump international hotel just now

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I'm sure this is of no interest to anyone here.

www.factmag.com/2015/11/30/d...

Fever xkcd.com/2877

Headline: "Oklahoma Governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban"

Headline: "Oklahoma governor signs ban on teaching critical race theory"

Headline: "Oklahoma governor signs order effectively banning diversity programs at public colleges"

Headline: "Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender affirming care for trans kids"

"Panasonic has turned down a second multi-million dollar deal to open a battery plant in Oklahoma. This marks the third company to stray away from the state, as lawmakers work to figure out why Oklahoma can’t land these large deals."

Weird. Such a mystery.
www.news9.com/story/658632...

Love Songs xkcd.com/2870

Rouen Cathedral,The Gate, Grey Weather

Rouen Cathedral,The Gate, Grey Weather, 1894

https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10591

Gosh wouldn't it be weird if a SCOTUS justice deciding whether Trump engaged in insurrection was married to someone who was directly connected to Trump's activities? What a pickle we'd be in then.

Me yesterday on how people disguise their antisemitism: "Whenever you see politicians or celebrities darkly ruminating about an amorphous 'they' covertly controlling events, chances are good that you are seeing this strategy in action."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Andrew Tate today:

Typical Seating Chart xkcd.com/2862

Ron Cobb, 1967

EMERGENCY RESKEET!

Get this out there and reskeet ASAP. Go to the document and comment SUPPORTING the rule!

You have two days left to thwart trump and republicans in general.

Alt text on images has a comment you can copy and paste.

www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...