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🔊 AI reshapes hiring and firing for big companies. While some sectors show growth, entry-level roles are increasingly being automated, especially in finance and real estate reuters.sng.link/Eng86/mi9b/r...

hehe that short collection I was working on with Talis and Ev is done. just needs a revision now, after a good long rumination period.

feels good to finish something.

A drawing of several hawk and falcon heads

One day I'll pay the Halligan's dude $250 to fix my riso printer, and on that day, I'll print this.

DOJ Scrubs Jan. 6 Attack From Court Record After Suspending Career Prosecutors Read more here.

This is next level authoritarianism.👇

"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."

it's charged now, btw

If Walmart don’t want to get stolen from then they should pay their employees enough to not need SNAP.

And that’s that on that.

csp screentone effect you are sooooo cute & pretty 👽

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US kills four men in latest strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says The U.S. military killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

US kills four men in latest strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says reut.rs/4o8xjzK

Congressional Republicans have targeted SNAP for years, finally cutting billions from the program in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. With food banks already facing stresses due to the GOP shutdown, Trump is now completely defunding SNAP creating a crisis for millions of Americans families.

wouldn’t know what that feels like tbh since my blorbo is a perfect angel

Democrats are furious that the Trump Administration held a briefing on Capitol Hill today about U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats. Only Republicans were invited. This is from Sen. Mark Warner D-VA.

Camouflaging cars and swapping license plates: How agents make immigration arrests Immigration enforcement officers are sometimes forgoing license plates or otherwise masking their cars while apprehending migrants across the U.S.

Immigration enforcement officers are sometimes forgoing license plates or otherwise masking their cars while apprehending migrants across the U.S. n.pr/47wcmYo

Washington State University Credentials Anti-Trans Hate Group SEGM to Teach Medical Providers The Southern Poverty Law Center has dubbed the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine an anti-LGBTQ hate group for its role in proliferating pseudoscience and transphobic policies.

1. Washington State University has credentialed an anti-trans, conversion therapy org SEGM to teach CMEs to medical providers.

The panel is filled with the most vitriolic of anti-trans activists.

Unsuspecting providers may be taught harmful practices.

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Top notch investigation. Lots of examples with details. Reporting by Chiara Eisner and @ximenabustillo.bsky.social

A picture of an iPad in a foam desk pad thing.

first time seeing my iPad in a month. not even joking.

So Argentina gets a $40 billion bailout from our tax dollars but devastated small towns here at home — nothing.

Zodiac + corrupted Zagreus (here just seen split by a Titan)

#daily 52: Zodiac + corrupted Zagreus (here just seen split by a Titan)

I have a very bad feeling about this...

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

in case anyone is wondering what I’ve been up to (unlikely here, considering I’m not online that much currently):

- scrubbing kitchen cabinets
- scrubbing floors
- scrubbing a shower
- painting a wardrobe and a fireplace
- scrubbing walls
- etc etc

I am tired lmao

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With only 20 days to go The "Witching Season" kickstarter is sitting at $28000!

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and I have a really fantastic story in here along with SO many phenomenal creatives!

Help us keep the momentum going!

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But Trump gets a ballroom and Argentina gets a $40 billion bailout

I told a friend I'm probably going to shadow drop my next game project because I'm not trying to make money. They said "I wonder if you're setting it up to fail because you're unconcerned or because you secretly don't feel you're worth noticing."

If anyone needs me, I'll be at my therapist. Thanks.

Bill Nye the Anti-fascist Guy

ANYWAY that's enough internet for drunk ripley.

don't drink on an empty stomach kids, lesson from earlier-tonight-me. it's a bad time. eat food, drink water, then drink alcohol :)

I'm also no longer allowed on the internet to talk politics when I'm drunk because the political takes I have are often unable to be substantiated because my brain literally does not work enough when I've had alcohol.

speaking of, why do we let Pete Hegseth run the DOD, hmm?

also I had a small anxiety attack earlier but it's fine. I live with a nurse who almost went into psych so she was like "sip on some soup and breathe, it's alright" and it was fine.

a blender 3d render of a viewmaster-style scene with kermit and robin the frogs looking at a real frog.

ok ok last muppet render for now 🐸

new rule: I'm not allowed to post when I'm drunk bc I just tried to type up a skeet and got to wordy trying to explain what it's like drinking with my two very different friends at respective times in the month lmao.

I ramble, this is the problem.

The unprecedented anonymous donation, ostensibly to military personnel, raises questions of legality, as it could come from a foreign entity or government looking to curry favor with Trump or his business interests. trib.al/3TU4luY