Jake Kohlmeyer

I think the use of chatbots for stuff like this is intended to train people to use it to avoid everything that’s painful or hard. It can write the obituary, the breakup text, the complaint letter. It’s meant to separate humans from their difficult feelings. Seems bad.

Gaza has reached IPC Phase 5, which is the worst level of food insecurity & is associated with high amounts of death & permanent disability. For people experiencing this level of malnutrition, even if it ended today, many of the consequences (eg personal outcomes like disabilities) are irreversible.

South Park holy sh*t

#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer

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Have the day you voted for. Electing a clown hasn’t just given us a circus. It’s given a fatal diagnosis to democracy.

This is Gus. He was caught sitting at the kitchen table while home alone. His motives remain unknown. 14/10 (TT: milolovesromeo)

The Conservative War on Everything War is indeed hell.

And just like that, Muslims are the GOP's monster du jour.

Black people. Women. Immigrants. Queer people. Liberals. Muslims. They are at war with everything.

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#ZohranMamdani

CNN: Do you like capitalism?

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: No. I have many critiques of capitalism.

In the words of Dr. King decades ago, he said, 'Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism; there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God's children in this country.'

It’s press “corps”, you illiterate hack.

Sorry I've been silent, Bluesky. Let's try this again.

WaPo: 27 dead after severe storms

Forecast offices now closed overnight

DOGE cuts
⤷ tornado forecast offices closed overnight
⤷ 27 Americans dead after overnight tornadoes

To be great, a society must be informed, entertained, educated, cultured and sustained. I fear the end of society is closer than ever if more people don’t speak up and stop the elitists who desire a world of the 1950s.

I’m depressed tonight. My local public media station will likely be gutted by state funding cuts, let alone what may come from federal cuts. Plus, our governor will sign a bill tomorrow banning DEI in schools and government. The powers of the GOP are taking away the things we have fought for…

What

But more so as a good person, it’s our duty to care for one another. I know we are all the same. No one is inferior because of who they are. Equality now and forever.

Coworkers and friends who shared their true identity. I finally knew I knew someone and I couldn’t be silent about people I care about.

While not a Catholic, Francis had a strong effect on my faith as a Presbyterian. I am thankful for the peace, love and mercy of his life and papacy. May his memory and ethic bless, guide and lead the church and its people to be more like the Jesus he so dearly followed and emulated.

If the United States learned any lesson from HIV, it should have been that negligence can be a death sentence, @katherinejwu.com. https://theatln.tc/xK6xmSnk

SJD Vance wants the UK to repeal its LGBTQ+ hate speech laws to secure a trade dealtubanf

Remember when every pandering liberal book columnist praised him up and down as some sort of prophet of centrist moderation after "Hillbilly Elegy"? That he would make a kinder, gentler GOP? This is why we don't let that sort of thing slide.

Biden: Fewer than 100 days into this new administration, they have done so much damage and destruction. It is kind of breathtaking it could happen that soon.

I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history

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My local public radio station, WNIN 88.3, starts its spring pledge drive tomorrow. Please listen #Evansville and support local stories, local voices, community arts, and access to the worldwide conversation. #npr #prx #publicradio #gopublic

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I’m a librarian in Indiana. Of course I’m worried about more to come. Would love to see you all do a longer piece on how crucial IMLS is (was) to so many communities and cultures.

The Cost of Losing IMLS Funding From the loss of Hoopla, databases, and Wi-Fi hotspots to the closing of rural branches, librarians document the devastating effect of the end of IMLS funding.

Hey @chrislhayes.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com Please look into more of the disastrous effects of DOGE axing the Institute of Museum and Library Services. www.slj.com/story/Cost-L...

Trump administration drops Biden's proposal of Medicare weight-loss drug coverage The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Friday it did not move forward with a proposal put forth by the Biden administration on Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy.

Trump just canceled Biden’s proposed rule to allow Medicare to cover weight loss drugs like Wegovy.

We are new here! We are a progressive, growing Presbyterian congregation in Evansville, Indiana. We believe that everyone is welcome, and we encourage full participation for all.

There are days in life that shake you.

I’m shattered 💔 to share that I just found out that the US Government terminated my 2024 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (~$2 million), threatening my long-promised assistant professor job at Columbia University
& academic career... 1/🧵