@RickiTarr @BeAware Wow! You're right. It's recently much worse though. I wonder if people aren't getting so used to nasty snark and sarcasm that they've got no idea any more how to handle normal, human concern for one another. Social media was the first casualty. Hope it doesn't overwhelm mastodon too!
The #Biden admin is revoking licenses from hundreds of #firearm dealers in a significant escalation of federal law enforcement actions. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/hundreds-of-gun-dealers-lose-licenses-under-biden-administration-crackdown-da9d6dfb?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1…
From #INDIVISIBLE,
Everything You Need to Know About the Trump Indictments (And What Happens Next)
This is a great grassroots pro-democracy activist group. #voteblue
Campaign slogan: Small government for small minds!
Tuberville says military ‘a little overloaded’ with 4-star generals: ‘I’m not changing my mind’ - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/tuberville-says-military-a-little-overloaded-with-4-star-generals-im-not-changing-my-mind.html
Whitmire: Alabama’s poisonous plan to get back to the Supreme Court and gut the Voting Rights Act - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/whitmire-alabamas-poisonous-plan-to-get-back-before-the-supreme-court-and-gut-the-voting-rights-act.html
@AlliFlowers my 16 year passed away last year, so I now have an 8 yr old and a 3 year old. My first was a rescue, (I was always a dog person) but I did purchase the other 2 once I realized what a joy cats can be. Takes a tad getting used to the difference lol
When I was 15 my friends and I were pulled over for pot. I had that pot. I knew where that pot was, down my pants. The cops were men and I knew they couldnt search me so boy did I have a mouth. I was so certain they would never find the weed. Then I remembered a tiny little cache that was wrapped in a plastic bubble, just the right size for a bong hit.......just as they found it.
I SHUT UP FAST.
They never found what was in my pants, they called our parents and our punishment was at the hands of my dad.
My point.
You crow loud when you think you got away with something.
U.S. Senator Tina Smith warned my SiriusXM radio show that it's not just Trump who is a threat to democracy but also State GOP officials as well. https://youtu.be/qh-PTpxUBkU
They have lived together for 3 years with a decade between them. They’re only just now willing to share space.
#Caturday #CatsOfMastadon
On Aug 19, 1916: White Mobs Lynch Multiple Black People Just Months Before the U.S. Enters WWI http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/aug/19
@persagen Why would there be separate events for women and men in chess? That makes no sense.
By Eric Topol @EricTopol
Just published
"When a nasal vaccine provides superior immune response compared with a shot (2 doses of each). Results from a randomized clinical trial, including vs Omicron, and with less local and systemic adverse effects"
Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41541-023-00717-8
Twitter source: https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1692605986169672116
@Hey_Beth "Ramaswamy Says He’d Run the Government Like Elon Musk Runs Twitter".
That's All I Need to Know about Ramaswamy.
By Raffy Flynn @RaffyFlynnArt
BA.2.86 has the P681R mutation.
This, alone, is bad news.
P681R means, it helps the virus to 'stick' to you.
In Delta, the R in pos 681 created an almost fully optimized FCS (RRRXR/S instead of RRXRR/S).
This enhances furin cleavage.
This makes you sicker.
But sure...
Carry on with the "there is no evidence that this variant is more severe" garbage.
Until you can't.
And then there's the other 29 spike mutations.
I mean, come on. If this takes off we're in trouble.
And when I say 'we', what I really mean is "those of you who refuse to wear masks or stay out of Weatherspoons for more than 10 hours in a row" are in trouble.
Twitter source: https://twitter.com/RaffyFlynnArt/status/1692644474160034083
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