@mlroy.bsky.social
Massachusetts-based writer, animal lover, adoptee, and believer in a sane world
Helpful Primer!
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Perplexityβs $34B bid for Chrome is still not nearly as perplexing as what theyβre planning to do with your browsing data.
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And yet microplastics may kill us all eventually. Just criminal to ignore this.
24.08.2025 15:23 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0I rely on and respect Snopes as well, but there is definitely more to this story. Time will tell....we hope.
24.08.2025 15:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sadly much of the country is afraid of Muslim candidates - almost as much as they fear women in office.
24.08.2025 15:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Itβs always worth remembering that we may never be as free as we are today. And the risks of protesting and non-cooperation may never be lower." @thefarce.org www.thefarce.org/why-your-nei...
24.08.2025 14:52 β π 60 π 31 π¬ 0 π 1Computer printout with a set of letters and numbers circled and the handwritten word Wow in red ink.
Do you remember the Wow! Signal? It was a strong, peculiar radio signal from deep space detected by a #SETI project in 1977. See what researchers are saying about it now: buff.ly/IkLPxdv
πΈ Big Ear Radio Observatory/ North American AstroPhysical Observatory (NAAPO)
Powwow season is here, and so is our 2025 Powwow Guide.
With 170+ powwows across North America and all-new stories, this guide is your invitation to step into the heart of it allβwhether youβre a lifelong dancer, a first-time visitor, or just looking for that taste of home.
Why aren't there more support for Republicans among academics and scientists? We may never know.
16.08.2025 13:27 β π 1806 π 417 π¬ 46 π 10The Trump Department of Agriculture is asking states to turn over information about SNAP recipients such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses and more.
Now advocates in many states are urging their local officials not to turn over the data.
The Trump Department of Justice just let UnitedHealth buy home care company Amedisys for $3.3 billion.
Amedisys is one of the largest home health providers and second largest hospice care provider in the United States.
UnitedHealth will now grow even bigger.
Food prices increased 23.6% from 2020 to 2024.
This is higher than overall inflation, which was at 21.2% during this period (and which was already near a record high).
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Love this pose! And so much color and catitude here. Definitely don't delete lol.
02.08.2025 15:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I suggest everyone at least read this article and keep an open mind. And pretty sure she won't touch open.substack.com/pub/thiswill... in her book lol.
02.08.2025 10:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Typical.
He fucks up the economy and he blames a Biden appointee.
Trump ordered the top labor statistics official to be fired because his job numbers suck.
Itβs only going to get worse as the tariffs take hold.
Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"
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If this goes through, say goodbte to Wired, Teen Vogue, Ars Technica, The New Yorker, Them, and Vanity Fair as you know them currently.
They'll be gutted and reoriented towards oligarch friendly propaganda.
What weβve learned in this cruel and shameful period is the presidency needs to be less powerful not more powerful.
12.07.2025 12:55 β π 8516 π 1702 π¬ 415 π 112A new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the class action challenge to birthright citizenship, the DOJ whistleblower, and the investigations of Trumpβs enemies. You can listen here.
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An EOP (Emergency Operations Plan) is a crucial part of preparedness. It identifies every possible threat that could occur, and creates a step by step plan on procedures, as well as info for mutual aid agreements with neighboring counties, etc. Not having one would be a mortal sin for an EOC.
10.07.2025 13:58 β π 33 π 14 π¬ 2 π 0Blue graphic with black lettering reads βItβs Time To End Debt Based Driving Restrictions. Road To Opportunity Act.β Below a white car icon sits to the right of white letters reading βH.3662 & S.2368 | Sponsored by Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid & Sen. Julian Cyrβ
The Road to Opportunity Act would end debt-based license suspensions, allowing safe drivers to keep earning money and caring for their families.
Tell state lawmakers: Pass the Road to Opportunity Act and remove economic barriers for low-income families!
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Maybe the Grok developers need to omit Reddit from their source material. Just a thought.
09.07.2025 11:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is domestic terrorism. From our own government.
09.07.2025 11:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. Hopefully she'll check in on the shenanigans from time to time...
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