Screenshot of the Bluesky report screen, reporting the above user for anti-social behavior (harassment and trolling) to the Bluesky moderation service.

There’s no point to doing that. You can politely explain and have a productive conversation.

Genuinely, the idea that you are not ALWAYS right and have the capability of being wrong is learned a bit earlier.

Anyways, enjoy.

that’s now how we do it here on Bluesky. You don’t go around insulting people for disagreeing with you over video games ffs.

Would you call someone an idiot at a bar for this? You’d probably get punched in the face.

Those of us who work in gender medicine are not going anywhere What’s more, we’re expanding.

“We’re not going anywhere. What’s more: we’re expanding.”

Nearly a dozen of Minnesota’s foremost experts on gender-affirming care collaborated on this beautiful op-ed in today’s Strib. No paywall.

“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”

Albert Camus

You're nuts if you're questioning the wisdom and leadership of the Democratic Party right now. They're not the problem. The problem is the voters. What we need to do is replace 300 million voters

‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR

Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are fighting the wildfires raging across southern California for $5.80-$10.24 per day

When responding to disasters, they may earn $26.90 over a 24-hour shift

It really isn’t. It’s a responsible, economical choice. Car usage can be seen as somewhat selfish in many cases, and they expect society to subsidize them.

Here's your daily dose of union joy, straight from one of our pickets in Denver, CO! 🥰✊🎶

🔥 TWAS THE STRIKE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! 🔥✊

Starbucks baristas are going on five days of escalating ULP strikes in response to the company backtracking on our promised path forward, starting tomorrow in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle... and soon, from coast-to-coast. 🧵

Album cover for ‘LANA’ by SZA: SZA dressed as a bug wearing a orange/yellow pair of trousers with a similar coloured coat falling off her back.

SZA unveils the cover art to ‘LANA (SOS Deluxe).’ Out Friday.

Tweet from Trump that says: “Really too bad that AOC lost the Battle for the Leadership Seat in the Democrat Party. She should keep trying. Someday, she will be successful!”

You know it’s bad when even Trump is pity posting through it 💀

Yes, that’s a significant issue then, feel free to exclude them from the list.

Is there not a single journalistic outlet on that list that you value, or even one not on that list?

Proper journalism is necessary for a functioning democracy.

The opinion shows are not journalism, nor is Fox News representative of journalism.

Would AP, Reuters, The NYT and WaPo (despite having issues), ProPublica etc. not be missed?

Real journalism is critical to a functioning democracy.

You know we need journalism, right?

You can argue there are currently issues with it, but society would not be better off with fewer people reporting on and investigating the news, our politicians, and institutions.

A graph showing a decline from over 150,000 paralytic polio cases in a year in 1988 to near zero paralytic polio cases in. 2018. Without an eradication campaign, 3 million paralytic polio cases would have been reported in this time period.

A graph of paralytic polio casss in the United States, begins in 1919 - the graph fluctuates between 5,000 and 55,000 polio cases a year until roughly 1960, following the introduction of the polio vaccine, dropping cases to near-zero. Deaths fluctuate between 1,000 and 5,000 until 1960.

No, no she really wasn’t.

• A 24-carat gold-plated handgun found in the luggage of Liliana Goodson on 23 April 2023. Photograph: Australian Border Force "What about the gun in your bag?" she was asked by a customs officer. Goodson replied: "Oh yeah, I forgot about that." A review of Goodson's phone revealed she had searched online "can I have a gun in my suitcase?" and set a calendar entry with a note reminding her to "put gun in suitcase."

extraordinary feat of Americanness www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Guess we can call off the manhunt for the CEO assassin, vigilante killing is legal in NYC

(starting a constructive dialogue) Listen dumbass,

Yes, the billionaire class loves increasing taxes and pro-union legislation. I am very smart.

You’re so anti-billionaire you cut welfare, their taxes, and elect them president! And then give one control of a social media platform + government spending.

Your billionaire-funded ideology is a joke.

U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool The landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for those with HIV.

People with HIV will be able to receive kidney or liver transplants from donors who also have HIV, federal health officials announced Tuesday.

The landmark move, which takes effect Wednesday, is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients.

Drake just signed a legal document acknowledging "Not Like Us" did him great harm.

Is this not the biggest defeat in hip-hop history?

losing a rap battle so bad i call my lawyer

Currently taking Kendrick's hot dog order and he's just SCREAMING it at me

staple it to the wall of every democratic campaign for 2026 and 2028

Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

Fluoridated water
1)Reduces tooth decay by ~25% in kids and adults.
2) For every $1 spent, communities save up to $38 in dental costs.
3) Benefits everyone, regardless of income or access to dental care.
4) Over 75 years of research shows it’s effective and harmless.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...

One thing I find interesting about the echo chamber complaint is that an echo chamber just won a presidential election.

Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control

Trash talking Nate Silver?

this is literally the future republicans want: public funds for segregation academies and religious private schools that actively discriminate against LGBT students or students with special needs