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Book covers of the following books on a blue background. • VAGABOND: A MEMOIR by Tim Curry • HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher • BRIAR CLUB by Kate Quinn • AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz • THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig

Books I finished in January, in the ordered I finished them.
📚VAGABOND: A MEMOIR by Tim Curry
📚 HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher
📚 BRIAR CLUB by Kate Quinn
📚 AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz
📚THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig

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This came up at labor council last night.

The saying used to be, “don’t pick a fight with anyone who buys ink by the barrel.” Today’s question in our ever more isolated society is “can we win against elites who own social media platforms?”

I feel there is a compounding interest joke to be had here.

There were several images like this, just the hat. Symbolizing the stolen child. The mournful eyes of the puppy hat creature already look like they are welling with tears. Incredibly powerful.

January 6 police dismiss Trump’s newfound zeal to tackle violence in DC Officers who were attacked by the pro-Trump mob in 2021 are unimpressed by the crime crackdown: ‘Whenever he says he’s all for law and order, I have a bridge to sell you’

What trump is doing is nothing about law and order. It IS about making a case to protect his next unlawful and unconstitutional election. That’s what authoritarians do.

Why Delta Air Lines Workers Are Fighting for a Union - Workday Magazine Workers are ramping up organizing efforts at the most profitable airline company on the planet.

If only their staff had a great union contract… workdaymagazine.org/why-delta-ai...

NEASO: The NEA Staff Union Store The National Education Association Staff Organization is more than just NEA’s staff union — it’s a safeguard to ensure NEA upholds its union values. NEASO staff provide rank-and-file members with the ...

That’s on a NEASO T-shirt. Peep their raygun store. I have one in red.

www.rayguncustom.com/collections/...

Loved the ministry of time.

I always drink more water at my office. Even when the AC is limping along the air is so dry compared to my house that I drink more water

every boss filing for a picket injunction is whining that the union is making it too hard to get their scabs across the line and should be treated accordingly

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." 

-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie holds roundtable with gig workers as changes are weighed The emergence of the gig economy has altered the American workforce and created questions about what benefits and protections independent contractors should have under federal law. U.S. Rep. Ryan Mack...

A reminder that not only did Ryan Mackenzie vote to cut Medicaid and Medicare for all Americans, but one of his pet projects is to make it easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors

So those workers don't get benefits

He's way too radical for the Lehigh Valley #pa07

Book covers on a green background. Top row: MAMA DAY by Gloria Naylor, QUICKSILVER by Callie Hart, and THE CONNECTION CURE by Julia Kotz. Bottom row: ISAAC’S SONG by Daniel Black (a new favorite) and ONYX STORM by Rebecca Yarros.

May’s reads. I need a lot of escapism. And have a coworker who wants to read more so…

Art imitates life imitates art imitates... well, shit.

Big same.

Three book covers on a blue background. Left to right PEOPLE, POWER, CHANGE by Marshall Ganz MOON OF THE CRUSTED SNOW by Waubgeshig Isaac Rice MOM & ME & MOM by Maya Angelou

April’s reads. This was my lightest month for completed books with only three finished. Second month running of mostly nonfiction.

Get an AI clause in your contract.
Make your estate planning explicit; do not leave room for interpretation by your heirs or publishers so that they can do this or anything like this.
This is abuse of a corpse and it is REVOLTING.

Glad my alma mater Portland State joined this letter.

First day back to work since last Wednesday and I’m afraid of my inbox. Lovely visit from my sister though.

Five book covers on a dark green background. First row from left to right: 1. AMERICAN SIRENS by Kevin Hazzard 2. INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney 3. GOOD DIRT by Charmaine Wilkerson Second row 4. WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST by patrice khan-cullors and asha bandele 5. FEARLESS & FREE by Josephine Baker

March’s finished books. More nonfiction than fiction, which is unusual for me.

Slowing down in April with only one book completed as of today.

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DESI Data Strengthens Evidence Of Change In Dark Energy Researchers built the largest 3D map of our universe yet. What they found supports the idea that dark energy could have evolved over time.

DESI got some recent coverage on Sci Fri, that can't hurt! www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dar...

Stop Musk or Shut It Down

Image of five book covers with starred ratings. Three books in top row, two in second row. Top row, left to right: THE BLUEPRINT by Rae Giana Rashad, 4.75/5 stars; THE BOOK OF DOORS by Gareth Brown, 4.25/5 stars; HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty, 3.75/5 stars. Second row, left to right: BLUE SISTERS by Coco Mellors, 3.75/5 stars and THE SPELLSHOP by Sarah Beth Durst, 3/5 stars.

Books I finished in February.

Oh, dang. Have I been sleeping on Costco bouquets?

We were so ahead of our time in 2022, hah!

To redo that bit, but for DOGE…

Welcome to the less/not bad place!

I’ve been neglecting this account, but think Sara Nelson is in my followers, too.

Not even a union boss? Asking for a friend…

I’m sorry. What part of this will be unintended?