Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

The word “follower” is just flat-out creepy. “Reader” would be much more dignified.

And like the burning of sage, this linguistic shift might help dispel the bad energy from all the thought-leaders and faith-dealers who mucked up the last place.

You probably didn't realize that it's Disability Pride Month. It doesn't have the recognition of LGBT Pride Month and most folks never hear of it.

But this Disability Pride Month, put some thought into what disabilities might exist or look like in your world writing/game dev/etc.

'Disability doesn't exist' is not an acceptable answer.

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‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: putin takes on prigozhin’s business empire

kremlin appears to gain control of wagner warlord’s troll farms as patriot media operations shut down

Read more here 📎 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/05/putin-takes-on-yevgeny-prigozhin-business-empire

#Ukraine #SlavaUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
#СлаваУкраїні! #StandWithUkraine #prigozhin

We should rename “big cats” like lions and tigers as just “cats” and then rename regular “cats” as “miniature cats”. 🐱

In this way, cuteness gains of at least 15% will be immediately realized, as clearly demonstrated by miniature pigs and miniature horses.

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #BigCats #ネコ

Armed January 6th participant living in his van, arrested near address of former POTUS, which was posted by a different former (but orange) POTUS on Truth Social. Armed Jan 6 participant said he was looking to get a "good angle on a shot" on his YouTube stream. #StochasticTerrorism #terrorism https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/trump-posted-what-he-said-was-obamas-address-prosecutors-say-an-armed-man-was-soon-arrested-there/ar-AA1dtBNN

Expensive dental care worsens inequality. Is it time for a Medicare-style ‘Denticare’ scheme?
The potentially avoidable costs to the health-care system and to people’s quality of life has led to increased pressure for a Medicare-style universal insurance scheme for dental care (Denticare) or the inclusion of dental care into Medicare.
https://theconversation.com/expensive-dental-care-worsens-inequality-is-it-time-for-a-medicare-style-denticare-scheme-207910 #DentalCare #medicare #costs #denticare

New Ohio Budget Fully Funds Next Step in the Fair School Funding Plan, but also Explosively Expands School Vouchers - Public school glass is half full. Private religious schools reap a bonanza. https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2023/07/06/38812/ via @janresseger #privatization

Bill introduced in Navajo Nation to legalize marriage equality. The bill says that the Navajo people were more accepting of sexual and gender diversity before the arrival of European colonizers.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/bill-introduced-in-navajo-nation-to-legalize-marriage-equality/

#NavajoMarriageEquality #NavajoLGBTQRights #NavajoDiversity #NavajoHistory #NavajoCulture #NavajoColonization #Politics #News

So…

The DOJ doesn’t just have audio. They also have security cam footage

Of Nauta moving boxes containing classified info from an anteroom in mar-a-Lago. Then fewer boxes were replaced to the anteroom later.

The security cam name?

“South Tunnel Liquor”

😂

Hi everyone!

Now that Threads is out and it's absolutely exploding onto the scene and so many people signing up for it, I invite you to find me on Mastodon because fuck you if you think I'm signing up for another social network run by the same billionaries who brought you Facebook, Twitter, and BlueSky. 🤣

https://hackers.town/@CyberpunkLibrarian

One thing that’s intensely disappointing about Threads is watching people join it who resolutely refused to join Mastodon, as if something needs to be run by a giant megacorp to be considered worthwhile.

Wishing all my disabled siblings a wonderful #DisabilityPrideMonth

Take care of yourselves. You're just as important as anyone else.

You're not a burden. You're doing enough, even if capitalism doesn't agree with this.

You're not asking too much when you need accessibility.

You are allowed to rest and have aids to help you.

You matter in this world and I love you all. 💙

Why the Biden administration is no longer allowed to talk to social media platforms

A Trump-appointed judge just blocked the White House from fighting misinformation, citing free speech concerns.

With not a SINGLE INSTANCE of government threatening interference found, a Trumper Judge has blocked our governments ability to:

Block Election Lies
Block Covid Lies
Block Vaccine Lies

So, the government can't say Trump's "lightbulb up your ass" is wrong!
#Trump

https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/7/5/23784987/social-media-government-ban-lawsuit-injunction

It is well established in clinical trials that the vaccines are safe and effective. There is nothing to debate with people like RFK Jr. and Joe Rogan.

#covid #vaccines #antivaxxers

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2023/07/05/rogan-podcast-debate-rfk-jr-wont-answer-vaccine-questions/70368766007/

Ruins found of #Munich #synagogue destroyed by #Hitler Eighty-five years after Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of Munich's main synagogue, construction workers have found rubble from the building in #RiverIsar. They uncovered columns from the #synagogue and a #StoneTablet showing some of the #TenCommandments. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66107481

If you want to see what people think of the USA, don't use July 4 as the high mark of their patriotism, look at the next day, July 5. That morning, go to any city park or public space. You'll likely find that these "patriotic" revelers have left their country full of trash, discarded fireworks bits, beer cans, etc. for "someone else" to clean up. This careless and thoughtless disregard for community seems to have gotten worse each year. It does not have to be like this.