Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

"Hey, can you switch instances? Your admin favorited a joke that I didn't appreciate once. Might need to block you otherwise. Oh, and that crowdfunding platform you use? Back in 2006 they let an organization I don't personally align with use their platform. You should abandon that. Also, -"

Shhhh. Let people enjoy things. I am all for being socially conscious but we can't boycott everything. We are so tired. Please go outside.

So much this.

Hundreds of conservative operatives outlined a plan that Donald Trump, or any Republican, could use to purge climate action from the federal government.

Conservatives have already written a climate plan for Trump's second term - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/28/far-right-climate-plans-00107498

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/no-pay-raise-for-congress-after-republicans-blocked-a-pay-raise-for-parents While parents across the country are struggling to keep the lights on and put food on the table, most lawmakers in Congress make $174,000 — nearly double the average household income. But, now that isn't enough for House Republicans, who are trying to give themselves an $8,000 pay raise, even after blocking a $3,600 pay raise to parents #GOPCorruptionOverCountry and other radical 8

Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Are Lesser-Known Symptoms of COVID-19.

Can the coronavirus harm your hearing? In some cases, the answer is yes. Researchers explore why and tell why it’s so important to seek immediate treatment.

#COVID19 #HearingLoss #Tinnitus @auscovid19

Source: https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/hearing-loss-and-tinnitus-are-lesser-known-symptoms-of-covid-19/

In our most recent Political Intelligence Column, Staff Writer @justinmiller asks ... Just how slippery can Ken Paxton get?

From our magazine:
https://www.texasobserver.org/paxton-senate-impeachment/

#Texas #TXlege #politics #USpol #news #KenPaxton #corruption #impeachment

So Moscow Mitch has no intention of going anywhere. He will contine undermining the US for Vlad Putin, the NRA, and the Federalist Society until he turns to stone.

Anyone who says, "I don't lie" definitely lies.

I usually don't lie. I rarely lie. I don't like to lie. I believe it's bad to lie. But I've never met the human who never lies.

By the way, if you are thinking about migrating to a new instance for whatever reason, this tutorial was a great help:

https://allthings.how/how-to-migrate-from-one-mastodon-server-to-another/

#mastodonmigration

If she continued the pregnancy, she was in serious danger of losing her bladder, her uterus and her life.

The #Tennessee abortion ban forced her to choose between sacrificing her #fertility or risking her life.

Now, she can never have #children again.

Read the full story here:
https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-abortion-ban-doctors-ectopic-pregnancy

Congratulations, Elton John! <3

Elton John Sober for 32 years
"It has been the most amazing journey, one day at a time. I never thought life could be so rewarding. I am grateful to everyone who has helped me along the way."

This is what it looks like to have a life-threatening pregnancy in a state with an #abortion ban.

Mayron was not even 10 weeks pregnant when her OB-GYN knew something was wrong.

She had an ectopic #pregnancy implanted in scar tissue from a previous #cesarean section.

https://www.tiktok.com/@propublica/video/7260919585489128747?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6963766258878039558

Klan Mom just can't quite get her facts straight.

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/07/marjorie-taylor-greene-gets-crack-pipes?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_content=77474

They Asked Me To #Cut My 6-Year-Old #Son's #Hair. I Taught Them About #Native #Cultural #Erasure.

This will be an #ongoing #battle for #Indigenous #people. Here’s how we fight back.

#Women #GenderNonconforming #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #NorthCarolina #IndigenousPeople #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dismantle-native-american-erasure_n_64c27243e4b044bf98f39f20

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