Huntn00 @Huntn00@talkedabout.social
#PoliticalModerate #Independent, #SocialLiberal, #Agnostic, #Unions, #Veteran, retired airline pilot. Supports level playing fields, equal opportunity, and democracy, not how to twist it to my advantage; capitalism/corporation critic, 🚫Today’s GOP, 🚫MAGA. Human species pessimist, pondering the Great Filter and do we have the Right Stuff? 🇺🇸 Citizen residing in a blue enclave of Texas.
Joined May 2023
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At this Cleveland forum, Jewish and Black people discuss religion, politics and privilege
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Interesting results. Either the fediverse is healthier than the world in general, or the responses were way too limited.
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Why is Barbie getting so much attention?
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It ought to be stunning that #Alabama’s contract review committee on Thursday reapproved 26 deals paying up to $14.9 million to one lawyer – Bill Lunsford – to defend the state’s disgraceful prison system.
Oughta be. —John Archibald
https://www.al.com/news/2023/07/archibald-alabama-sticker-shock-leads-to-sicker-shock.html
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The biggest Federal Scam of all time related to COVID relief. Who are you going to blame? https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/covid-relief-scam-fraud-money-billions-1234784448/ You might wonder how much debt the USA can handle before we tip over? One of the fundamental problems is the GOP constantly promising to lower taxes, with the goal of eradicate social spending, that lowers the wealthy people’s taxes by millions and you average citizen get $100 off. We need a discussion about taxes and how we spend our tax money. A talk less likely from the GOP.
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"That a Republican is undermining the military belies the party’s traditional claim to be stronger on military issues than the Democrats. So does the attack of House Republicans on our nation’s key law enforcement entities—the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation—after traditionally insisting their party works to defend 'law and order.'”
~ Heather Cox Richardson
I want to apologize, I spend a lot of time ragging on humans and humanity. To clarify there are outstanding, good, mediocre, sheep, genius, ignorant, bad, and very bad people out there. And it’s complicated. Good people can be assets to our society, but still make poor environmental choices. Collectively we will produce an outcome for ourselves and the Planet. Sadly I am a pessimist about our ability to collectively make the right choices. Read up on #TheGreatFilter. 😔
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Donald Trump has boasted that if he were president again, he could end Russia’s war with Ukraine. But Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called bullshit, saying that Trump already had his chance to end Vladimir Putin’s aggression against his country. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/zelensky-trump-claim-end-war-russia-1234785289/
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With a new CEO stepping in, Unilever must now do the right thing and exit russia
Still operating in russia currently means financing putin’s war in #Ukraine . It’s time for #Unilever to face reality, end its hypocrisy and exit the country for good
By Margaret Hodge
Yesterday, Hein Schumacher started his first week as Unilever’s new CEO. His number one priority should be reassessing Unilever’s business operations in russia.
Read more here 📎 https://www.cityam.com/with-a-new-ceo-stepping-in-unilever-must-now-do-the-right-thing-and-exit-russia
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There seems to be a great number of bee keepers and "bee allies" on Mastodon. Is this true? If it is, I find that very reassuring.
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Via Laurie Garrett:
No end in sight for heat dome effect that has already kept most of So US & Mexico in triple-dig F temps for 3+ wks. How long must this persist b4 polit leaders in hardest-hit states stop blocking #ClimateCrisis adaptation & mitig efforts?
NBC's Bill Karins:
Last time El Paso, TX didn’t hit 100 dg was 6/15. Average high this time of yr: 95-97. Theyre under exces heat warning & highs near 105 next 6 days. After that, no relief in sight to record breaking 100 dg day streak
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'They’re losing': Author explains why white supremacist groups are dissolving - Alternet.org https://www.alternet.org/theyre-losing-white-supremacist-groups/?utm_source=123456&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15088
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Florida announces restrictions of Vermont licenses
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the passing of a law could render driver's licenses and other forms of identification from several states invalid, including Vermont. — Read on www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/florida-announces-restrictions-on-vermont-licenses/
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I am planning to incorporate a feature into the bot that consistently posts news stories concerning the U.S., sourced from reputable outlets like Jacobin and Democracy Now. This feature is intended to offset the surge of more trivial content that often trends on social media and is automatically picked up.
Despite everything I have tried it still favors a lot of garbage stories.
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Don’t let RFK Jr. kill you - Chicago Sun-Times https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/7/9/23788591/robert-kennedy-jr-covid-anti-vaxxers-health-steinberg-column #uspolitics #rfkjr #conspiracy
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“Double Agents”: Lobbyists for Big Tech, Universities & Eco Groups Also Work For Fossil Fuel Industry
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/7/7/guardian_investigation_fossil_fuel_lobbyists
#democracynow #epa #climatechange #climate #climatecrisis #climateaction #oil #tech #uspolitics #politics
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Get yourself a partner who goes “Ooo” every time your nails are done, it’s the best.
#PoliticalModerate #Independent, #SocialLiberal, #Agnostic, #Unions, #Veteran, retired airline pilot. Supports level playing fields, equal opportunity, and democracy, not how to twist it to my advantage; capitalism/corporation critic, 🚫Today’s GOP, 🚫MAGA. Human species pessimist, pondering the Great Filter and do we have the Right Stuff? 🇺🇸 Citizen residing in a blue enclave of Texas.
Joined May 2023
