Citizen.Coping

Alt-text recommendations *Keep it short and sweet. If it’s too long to Tweet it’s probably too long to be alt text. This means authors of quotes or books. *Ask yourself: What visual elements are essential in order to understand the image? That’s your alt text. EXCEPTION: *If an image has text in it, make sure to write out or copy/paste the image text verbatim as alt text. Use correct spelling, grammar, etc. *Is there vital information contained in this image? (e.g. URL, date/time of an event) If yes, then it should go in your alt text. *Include the names of people when their identities are important to the image’s context.

Some folks rely on screen readers. Adding a description of any images in the alt-text is the kind thing to do.

This means copying any text VERBATIM into the alt-text, or a SUMMARY with key info if it's too long. Esp. for important messages.

For events, books, mobilizing, etc., a link helps. 🫶🏾

Authors,
When sharing pictures of your book or event with no alt-text, it's impossible for people who rely on screen readers to get that info.

And people actively searching BSky for the book, topic, or concern won't see it .

And including a link to buy book or register for event just makes sense.

Re-up and evergreen

Hitting hospitals and schools...what the Canadian government supports, apparently.

There are millions of working class people with good politics who didn’t get Nazi tattoos and wouldn’t treat their staff poorly.

Some of them surely live in Maine! A few of them are probably great communicators!

This ain’t the guy.

Now more than ever, you don't have to be cutting and pasting batshit posts that you have seen over on That Other Site and also, for fuck's sake, get off That Other Site, again, now more than ever

How do you have solidarity with people of color as a supposed progressive stanning a politician we all hate because he wants to hate crime us. Literally white people who fall for Platner get the fuck up & stand for something other than yourselves because this is a crisis we're in.

Lots of terrible people are effective communicators. What are we doing here?

Nobody is doubting the Nazi mercenary is good at communicating: that's why he's dangerous.

🙏🏾🙌🏾

True for some Americans. Before, convenience costs more, so many households continued making meals from scratch.

YouTube video by The Gentle Hustle Do This to an Empath and They Will Disappear From Your Life

I realize this is who I've always been and why the journey has been so exhausting.

I'm an Empath.

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‘A deliberate poisoning’: how a banned pesticide haunts the French Caribbean Prostate cancer rates are among the world’s highest in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where chlordecone was widely used on plantations for more than 20 years

In Cancer Alley (LA) or the French Caribbean, a battle.

Guadeloupe and Martinique, part of France AND the EU, have some of the highest rates of prostate cancer in the world. For decades, workers and activists have fought for recognition of chlordecone’s devastating health and environmental impacts.

Yes, some people do that for sure.

And many people with food aversion deserve kindness.

Boston!

This exhibition of abstract Indigenous art closes soon.

Check it out.

photos of Taking a Line for a Walk: Alexander Calder & Paul Klee Museum Text: Taking a Line for a Walk Alexander Calder & Paul Klee: Artists Alexander Calder (1898-1976) and Paul Klee (1879-1940) each playfully abstracted forms from nature and everyday life. This gallery is inspired by Klee's 1925 description of the starting point of artistic creation as "an active line on a walk. Both Calder and Klee explored this principle in different mediums. Some of their works maintain a closer relationship to the figures, objects, and environments they depict, while others are much more abstracted. What forms and similarities do vou find in Calder's and Klee's work? A 1914 trip to Tunisia inspired the Swiss-born Klee to begin producing colorful, highly personal, and often abstracted landscapes. Through a range of styles, Klee attempted to represent his individual, theoretica understanding of the natural world. A dialogue with the environment. he asserted in 1923. is essential, as the artist is "a man, himself nature. and a part of nature within natural space." American artist Calder's encounter with Klee's work and ideas in the late 1920s shaped his explorations of abstraction. His kinetic sculptures suggest living organisms or environments through evocative biomorphic forms, or bear titles that encourage recognition.

Also, it's the title of an exhibit that I recently saw!

Taking a Line for a Walk: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) and Paul Klee (1879-1940)

When I tried to make Haitian spaghetti as a vegan 🤭

100%, it doesn't hit the same but I tried.

Vegetarian Haitian spaghetti with more sauce, mushrooms, sausage, vegetables...

Wanted sonething lighter that could be eaten without reheating.

I usually make it with a tomato sauce. I didn't make the sauce to avoid stove heat. Pasta was couple min, and veg was done in air fryer.

Heavier version with sauce, mushrooms, Field Roast vegan sausage & whatever random vegetables. 🍽

Once everything is chopped, so easy to make.

Even a bag of frozen mixed vegetables works and it's faster. 🥦🫑🌶

Haitian Spaghetti - A Unique Spin on the Italian Version- The Foreign Fork Haitian Spaghetti is a flavorful pasta dish made with tomato sauce, diced veggies and chopped hot dogs to enjoy a taste from the island.

“American processed foods such as Spam, hot dogs, Vienna sausage, canned corned beef, and American cheese feature sometimes quite prominently,” says Olaechea.

“Italian-style pasta products were also introduced by Americans, who had adopted it from Italian immigrants."

Also eaten for breakfast! 🍽

Actually my bad, it's NOT smoked sausage. It's usually made with cut up hot dogs and often sliced boil egg— even more delicious.

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

collage shows images of mise en place of vegetables (squash, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers), roasted cauliflower, seasonings (red onion, garlic, green onions, peppers, etc.), and

Haitian spaghetti with homemade seitan and roasted vegetables & peppers seasoned with Colombo spices (Martinique) . 🍽

It's not the same as real Haitian Spaghetti with the smoked sausage and boiled eggs (and a lot else missing), but tasty enough.

The French Tian Is a Rainbow of Colorful Veggies A French tian is a popular way to eat roasted vegetables. This traditional layered dish from Provence makes a lovely appearance on any table.

It's easy, and I ended up making slightly thicker slices. Still came out well.

This is the French Tian. When I make this, I'm hiding a layer of cooked butter beans on the bottom.

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Easy Confit Byaldi, or, Ratatouille, Recipe This confit byaldi recipe features fresh squash, tomatoes, herbs, and garlic. Ratatouille byaldi recipe.

Ratatouille, French Tian, and Confit Biyaldi: eggplant, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, herbs, garlic, onions, etc.

Tian & Confit Biyaldi: thinly sliced, oven

Ratatouille: cubed, stove top

French Tian: au gratin; beans (or protein) on bottom

Confit Biyaldi: piperade sauce

*Iman Biyildi is also 👑

I meant the multicultural aspect and the funk.

But... rewatching this now..

😂😂😂 #subtext

Me when the aliens come:

YouTube video by TheGapBandVEVO The Gap Band - Party Train

All aboard! 🎶🚂

Also, Gap Band is describing the world I want to see.

"Everybody all aboard.."

Yep, but it didn't take long for parties to form. And there have also been third parties.

"In 1790, worried that factions would turn into political parties, George Washington said:

'Let me warn you, in the most solemn manner, against the baneful effects of the spirit of party.' "

I love a strong bang.