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I will be making a total switch to another email and cloud storage provider soon and deleting all of my data from the googs. Open to advice from others who have done this!

I've been making my own "ranch" dressing with a plain unflavored yoghurt base for two years now, and I am never going back. I say this as some who could drink ranch dressing. I can have as much as I want, because it's just yoghurt, herbs, S&P. Perhaps some lemon juice or garlic powder.

So happy for you, friend.

If Virginia Foxx is your rep, keep an eye on @chuck.hubbardforcongress.com who promises to vote to protect Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security, and to work to expand access to affordable healthcare. Chuck is running for the NC District 5 seat.

Spent the first half hour of my commute yesterday literally CRYING listening to this speech about peace.

The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara addresses supporters as the Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' concludes in Washington, DC.

YouTube video by Lizzy & the Triggermen When that Man is Dead and Gone (1941) - Protest song against Hitler (Live Take)

A little something to cheer you up.

YouTube video by Jaena Defeating Childhood Trauma Micro-Hope: How Trauma Survivors Rebuild Hope Without Triggering the Nervous System

Hope is a muscle you can build with micro-hope.

My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menaken

Currently reading My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menaken

They fired our receptionist yesterday and today one of the legal assistants quit without notice. The other one will be out on maternity leave within a few months. I guess we're looking for 2.

If lawyers want people to WANT to work in law, some things are going to have to change about law firms.

Pictorial embroidery with cat and goat creatures standing upright either side of a small tree with objects such as an apple, flower, tooth suspended above

‘Spring Ritual’ Embroidery by Turkish textile artist Irem Yazici #womensart

When you can't find the ring so you decide to find yourself. Image of a bronze statue of a seated cloaked figure whose reflection appears in the water in front of the figure.

When you can't find the dopamine, so you decide to find your belly button...

This road better melt tomorrow because I'm almost out of chips and bananas again.

a pikachu with a surprised look on his face . ALT: a pikachu with a surprised look on his face .

Me every time I read a psychiatry or self help book expecting not to have my butt kicked despite a large body evidence suggesting that my butt will in fact get kicked by said book.

Currently reading

THAT is a linocut!?

I follow @womensartbluesky.bsky.social - it is a very active account with 4-5 posts a day, which feels like a lot some days but not others. I don't follow very many accounts so my feed is pretty slim.

Page visiting print file for 3D printable eye wash station. Possibly not reusable, I will look into it.

Print featuring a plant with dark green speared leaves and blue and yellow flowers against a white background

'Running Iris' linocut by Australian printmaker Rachel Newling #WomensArt

This is why I call him thief in chief

Ted Budd voted no on the spending bill! I didn't trust it. He didn't have to, it wasn't going to pass without a handful of Dems voting yes. Tillis was a Yes :(

Precincts propose platform issues to the county convention. County delegates propose platform issues to the state convention. State delegates propose platform issues to the national convention. Votes happen at every level. This is how party platforms are created.

For Democrats in Guilford County, precinct organization is happening now. Voting precinct residents register themselves as an organized precinct. If your precinct is not registered, anyone can do it. Precincts send delegates to the county convention. Counties send delegates to the state convention.

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Legal Observer Training 2/1 @ 6pm (virtual) - DM me for sign up link! Here's more about Legal Observers.

YouTube video by Cut Off the Spigot AT&T, T-MOBILE and VERIZON CELL CARRIER ALTERNATIVES

Cape is a bit pricey $100 per line. More alternatives here. youtube.com/shorts/NFfn4...

Home - Cape Cape is premium wireless coverage with an added layer of personal security. Talk, text, and live with the confidence that you’re protected.

Mobile carrier ASSIGNS YOU A NEW IMSI every 24 hours (unique identifier for your device), does not collect your address or SSN. Source in comment.
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I was today years old when I learned you could use a cordless leaf blower to blow teargas away. FINALLY a use for leaf blowers that I can get behind.

Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.

Springsteen releases song for Minneapolis.

"How can you be an artist and NOT reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.” -Nina Simone

Absolute bollocks.