Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

North Carolina governor vetoes trio of anti-trans bills https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-trio-of-anti-trans-bills/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #lgbtq #lgbt

I just realized something cool . . . if you use the the hashtag that's the 2 letter state code followed by wx you'll get posts about the weather in your state. #MIwx #Weather

Mike Pence mocked for saying ‘I don’t really buy into the rich need to pay their fair share’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-pence-rich-fair-share-gop-primary-b2370690.html

#MikePence #richfairshare #GOPprimary #taxfairness #incomeinequality #politicalmockery #Politics #News

Octopuses sleep—and possibly dream—just like humans

The cephalopods experience an apparent sleep state with REM-like activity.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/octopuses-sleep-and-possibly-dream-just-like-humans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ALweather #ALwx
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mobile AL
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Escambia FL-
249 PM CDT Thu Jul 6 2023

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2023-O-NEW-KMOB-FA-Y-0089_2023-07-06T19:49Z

Do you have a chronic health condition and post about it online? We are recruiting participants for a research study about privacy concerns and strategies. To learn more and to contact us about participating: https://internetruleslab.com/chronic-illness-study And please share with relevant communities!

It's weird seeing people defend #Threads and #Meta because of some abstract sense of openness and protocols and whatever. "We shouldn't pre-block anything! That's not open! Let people block individually!"

Why does the giant corporation with a flawless track record of getting it wrong deserve the benefit of the doubt? Seriously? How many times do you need to be kicked in the crotch before you admit the CrotcherKicker5000 from CrotchKick Inc. may, in fact, be functioning exactly as designed?

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.