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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 9h

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

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be @flrsh.net · 20h

NPR and crochet mornings instead of scrolling and getting lost in algorithms and tech profiting off my ad engagement and data

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be @flrsh.net · 20h

I got a little CD/radio player and it’s so chill to be able to just flip a switch and have NPR on without getting sucked into my phone

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be @flrsh.net · 20h

reviving the DVR and mixed CD era

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be @flrsh.net · 20h

Oh! And PBS Passport

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be @flrsh.net · 20h

I borrow Netflix from family, and then stick to Kanopy from my local library, and Dropout (because of course)

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be @flrsh.net · 20h

since being laid off I cancelled my streaming subscriptions and let me tell you, I don’t really miss them

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be @flrsh.net · Sep 10

crying for a week straight does great things for your complexion

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be @flrsh.net · Sep 9

scheduling when to put your senior dog to sleep is a special kind of sweet cruelty, trying to go through the motions of the day and thinking “this’ll be the last time”

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be @flrsh.net · Sep 3

don’t ask ChatGPT ask the chat

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be @flrsh.net · Sep 3

part of the tragedy of ai uptake is the loss of being able to text your industry besties to ask them how to word your email, or if your ppt looks good, or what that one term is for that one niche jargon thing that’s on the tip of your tongue but can’t remember

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 28

in other news, I applied for a part-time position that is less skilled and the same pay as my current part-time position at the same place, and they denied my application… so that’s hilarious

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 28

for a society so big on bureaucracy we’re actually kinda shit tbh

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 28

it’s honestly scary how easy it is to just decide you’re an expert on a topic and then… be an expert

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 14

the blind, deaf & demented chiweenie had her nose to the wall and two bits of furniture on either side. she couldn’t figure out how to back up so just made little panicked squealing sounds.

be @flrsh.net · Aug 13

in this day and age I would love nothing more than to live like our blind, deaf & demented chiweenie.

be @flrsh.net · Aug 13

know nothing but sleep eat potty repeat. and wander aimlessly on hobbling hips.

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 13

in this day and age I would love nothing more than to live like our blind, deaf & demented chiweenie.

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 11

10/10 recommend doing a full un-plug or flipping the switch on power strips 🔌

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be @flrsh.net · Aug 6

about to throw down with an unemployment rep (respectfully, not their fault the systems are ass)

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be @flrsh.net · Jul 20

the cats spent all day bed rotting with me yesterday and now it’s time for 8am zoomies

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be @flrsh.net · Jul 17

tell* me to do my chores

pay*

be @flrsh.net · Jul 16

eating a cinnamon roll before bed just knowing my acid reflux is going to have a party all night long

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be @flrsh.net · Jul 15

this grocery run is sponsored by garage sale money

be @flrsh.net · Jul 15

spending too much on groceries and then coming home and immediately eating a little bit of everything

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be @flrsh.net · Jul 10

I’m thinking about pulling out my watercolor stuff and making some paintings to sell to help a little bit

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