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When Stanford IT staff and a pro-diversity group shared a list of words they encouraged others not to use, it was national news, despite the fact it never represented campus policy.
When the government erases any mention, data or research related to words, will it be treated as a free speech issue?

Elon Musk's Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink's Contracts in Ukraine The agency was in the midst of a probe into the billionaire's equipment at the time of Musk's assault.

This USAID plot sure does thicken like cold porridge.
gizmodo.com/elon-musks-e...

a red dragonfly rests on a green stone, close-up, behind it green water out of focus. ©AW

A red dragonfly in Kyoto - Japan 2024
#photography #dragonfly #japan #kyoto #sony #トンボ

New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized a rule to remove medical debt from credit reports.

Millions of Americans' credit scores could improve as one of the biggest sources of debt is taken off reports.

abcnews.go.com/US/new-feder...

Hygrocybe/waxcap photo day 38: Back to the special “apricot” patch. You can tell how obsessed I am with these particular waxcaps, I have more photos of them than any other mushroom, period. #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography

Silken capped russet colored mushrooms wade through fluffy green moss. Behind them spider webs in the grass collect the morning dew and soft fog.

Something something mushrooms

A moss speckled log is covered in rosy false turkey tail mushrooms

Here are some nice mushrooms

why are they called porn bots and not intrusive thots

Tomorrow.......
I don't want to go
How do I do this ?

We use to get
through things like this
together

She and I

Now it's just me......

Along with one more promise
To keep

10 corporations that kept their promises after January 6, 2021 After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, hundreds of corporations took action to communicate to the public that democracy itself was more important than maximizing their po...

1. Hundreds of companies who pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 4 years

But we've identified 10 promise keepers:

Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
General Mills
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft

You can't be ableist/transphobic *and* of the Left, the two are not mutually-compatible any more-than Elon Musk and not literally burning everything he touches.

I love this for him.

I’ve known I was different at a very young age.. been living full time since I was 13.. I’m gonna be 40 in two months. Every single trans adult was a trans kid even if they weren’t out. We are born not made.

That tracks with him.

this one is from a couple of weeks ago, Christmas gift for someone
Oil on panel 14"x18"
#oilpainting #figurativeart

I’m sure he wants the history of it all told his way.

This image shows a festive wooden table with three wrapped Christmas gifts. Two of the presents are red with gold designs, and the third is white with a tree and dot pattern. One red gift has a golden bow, while the others have labels resembling shipping tags marked "North Pole Express." The scene is adorned with holiday greenery, pinecones, ornaments, and scattered nuts, evoking a warm Christmas atmosphere.

Bring holiday magic with the North Pole Express Shipping Label PSD Pack. Includes 11 editable designs, customizable text fields, and print-ready 8.5x11" files at 300 DPI. Perfect for DIY gift wraps and personalized surprises. Get yours at jackofallartsca.etsy.com/listing/1822...

I also have @jackofallarts.bsky.social as my art page.

i did it again lol

I completely forgot I had an account here lol

Angry Toast while being cute, slightly toasted.

An off white ghost dog with black soul stars

Work in progress piece of a skeleton fused bird with a sunset of yellow, oranges, purples and blues gradient, downwards.

Some doodles and a WIP

My favorite birb in #Starfield.

Disgusting. Barrymore is such a scab.

BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA has voted to authorize a strike against 10 of the biggest video game companies.

An overwhelming 98% voted in favor of authorizing a strike.

The union now has the authority to call a strike for video game voice actors.