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Sickandtiredaus Jordan Crane @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social · 43m

Does anyone know of any jurisdiction in the world that has mandatory respirators in healthcare?

Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 18h

Oh look, they’ve figured out yet another way to take our money & refuse our health care. Of course the fools have not anticipated your perseverance & expertise but they’ll screw over a lot of other folks this way

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 1d

If you're a federal worker, #KnowYourRights.

A graphic that reads:

Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation:

Federal government workers protected from whistleblower retaliation under U.S. law, including for:

* Being fired or laid off
* Intimidation
* Denying benefits
* Interfering with employee’s ability to obtain future employment

A graphic that reads:

The Whistleblower Protection Act:

The Whistleblower Protection Act permits current and former executive branch employees to report wrongdoing, including:

* A violation of any law, rule, or regulation
* Coercing political activity
* Censorship related to scientific research
* Gross mismanagement
* An abuse of authority

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To file a whistleblower complaint, you can contact:

Democrats on the Oversight Committee:
* A committee to oversee civil service in the Legislative Branch
* OversightDemocrats.House.gov

Government Accountability Project:
* A nonprofit organization specializing in whistleblower assistance
* Whistleblower.org

Civil Service Strong:
* A coalition committed to supporting a nonpartisan, professional civil service.
* CivilServiceStrong.org

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 1d

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1d

Courtney Milan’s critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling Turner series is now available in one boxed set. This set contains three full-length books —Unveiled, Unclaimed, and Unraveled —a novella, Unlocked, and two short stories, Birthday Gift and Out of the Frying Pan.
/jb

Image of The Turner Series box set by Courtney Milan. Image is of a white woman wearing dress with a white top and bright pink skirts with a background of rolling green hills. Includes the books: Unveiled, Unlocked, Unclaimed, and Unraveled.

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The Turner series.
Three brothers who have overcome extraordinary odds just to survive are taking on their biggest challenge yet: happiness.
"Quite compelling and emotionally complex." - Book list

Collage of covers for The Turner Series books by Courtney Milan: Unveiled, Unlocked, Unclaimed, and Unraveled.

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 2d

Link's ban is wrong and should be reversed.

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 1d

He’s out of surgery! 🎉

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 1d

My brother-in-law is getting new lungs right now 🥳😭

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 2d

those are just farking amazing

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

I’m goddamn elderly & I like country music & who the everloving fuck is Lee Greenwood?

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

Same, & I’m an old

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City of Boston @boston.gov · 3d

Applications are open for the Beyond Pride grant fund — a grant program that awards funding to organizations working to support and uplift Boston’s LGBTQ+ community. Apply now through Wednesday, October 15 at boston.gov/beyond-pride.

City hall is lit at night by blue light. The lowest elevated floor is lit in rainbow lights. Text on top reads 'Apply now for the Beyond Pride Grant Fund. Applications are open until Wednesday, October 15' with the link below which reads 'Boston.gov/Beyond-Pride.'

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

If it makes you feel any better, my sibling—a native Bostonian—once pronounced it “have-er-hill” & after I stopped laughing I said “You mean hay-vrull” & they said, in shock, “THAT’s how you spell hay-vrull?! I thought it & have-er-hill were 2 different towns!”

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

Also Haverhill

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

Not seeing a problem here

Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

I AM GETTING SO MUCH FREE WATER RIGHT NOW

Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

You’re welcome! At first I thought the star was just marking the state capital because most other marks are standard map pins, but when I tapped on it the info popped up

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

The fact that you can’t even build a triple-decker in a Boston neighborhood full of triple-deckers without getting a zoning variance is a stunning case in point

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

Map says there’s one on Oct 18, 12–3pm, on the Common

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 3d

Glad you landed safely—and this morning I saw a news article about widespread flight delays caused by FAA staffing shortages, including control towers at some airports (including the one I live next to) being understaffed & even, in some smaller airports, completely unstaffed. So, yikes.

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 4d

A missed landing can happen for a variety of reasons (coming in too high or low, not properly centered on the runway, traffic on the runway, etc). Could be overworked ATC, tower staff shortage, wind, another plane in the wrong place for some reason. Frustrating that you’ll probably never know.

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 4d

motherfucking liars

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 4d

🙌🏻

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Finnan Haddie @finnanhaddie.bsky.social · 4d

I suppose one advantage of using an 8-year-old phone is not having to worry about AI being pushed to my phone (for as long as it still works; I already can’t download my bank’s app because my phone is too old)

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