Mike Dedmon
@mikededmon.com
Leftist Nerd and proud member of LGBTQIA+ Family. Married to my amazing husband & dad to a rescued greyhound. (he/him)
Singer, dancer, actor, woodworker, minecrafter, trekker, network engineer, nerd, problem solver, etc...
Singer, dancer, actor, woodworker, minecrafter, trekker, network engineer, nerd, problem solver, etc...
Please take a moment to check out these Yankee Candles and more. This is a fundraiser for the Hartford Gay Men's Chorus. Anything you purchase goes to helping this great organization. Thanks in advance for your support!!
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February 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Please take a moment to check out these Yankee Candles and more. This is a fundraiser for the Hartford Gay Men's Chorus. Anything you purchase goes to helping this great organization. Thanks in advance for your support!!
Visit this link to see all the options.
smy.sale/@miked27083
Visit this link to see all the options.
smy.sale/@miked27083
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If you see our reply from a troll under one of your posts, it is both helpful and important to:
1) Block them
2) Click on the three little dots below their post and click “hide for everyone”
Engaging with trolls in any way encourages them to stay here and be more active. Give them no oxygen.
1) Block them
2) Click on the three little dots below their post and click “hide for everyone”
Engaging with trolls in any way encourages them to stay here and be more active. Give them no oxygen.
November 25, 2024 at 4:55 PM
If you see our reply from a troll under one of your posts, it is both helpful and important to:
1) Block them
2) Click on the three little dots below their post and click “hide for everyone”
Engaging with trolls in any way encourages them to stay here and be more active. Give them no oxygen.
1) Block them
2) Click on the three little dots below their post and click “hide for everyone”
Engaging with trolls in any way encourages them to stay here and be more active. Give them no oxygen.
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To expand upon #2 above, if you allow a comment from a troll to be seen by people who follow you and some of them then respond, while it isn’t, your intention, your feed is providing the kind of engagement that trolls thrive upon.
Blocking them and hiding their comments is community care.
Blocking them and hiding their comments is community care.
blockingthemandhidingtheir.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:58 PM
To expand upon #2 above, if you allow a comment from a troll to be seen by people who follow you and some of them then respond, while it isn’t, your intention, your feed is providing the kind of engagement that trolls thrive upon.
Blocking them and hiding their comments is community care.
Blocking them and hiding their comments is community care.
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Remember: here's the breaking news handbook. All of these are good rules to stand by at the moment.
![In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
Don't trust anonymous sources.
Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
There's almost never a second shooter.
Pay attention to the language the media uses.
"We are getting reports"... could mean anything.
"We are seeking confirmation"... means they don’t have it.
"[News outlet] has learned"... means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
Look for news outlets close to the incident.
Compare multiple sources.
Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreihybvnila33plk2j24yealu6fq6wezii2ujhgyjgpr3awsty6pjtm@jpeg)
July 13, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Remember: here's the breaking news handbook. All of these are good rules to stand by at the moment.
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NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth.
Wade, who co-founded the project with his daughter Zaya, who is trans, says he is so damn proud of her.
The funding will come from the Wade Family Foundation.
Wade, who co-founded the project with his daughter Zaya, who is trans, says he is so damn proud of her.
The funding will come from the Wade Family Foundation.
Dwyane Wade Is 'So Damn Proud' of Daughter Zaya, 16, as They Launch a New Safe Space for Trans Youth (Exclusive)
Dwyane Wade, NBA Hall of Famer, says he is "so damn proud" of his daughter. Wade was honored with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at a summit in Miami.
people.com
June 3, 2024 at 10:26 PM
NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth.
Wade, who co-founded the project with his daughter Zaya, who is trans, says he is so damn proud of her.
The funding will come from the Wade Family Foundation.
Wade, who co-founded the project with his daughter Zaya, who is trans, says he is so damn proud of her.
The funding will come from the Wade Family Foundation.
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Steve Albini:
Trans people are targets of cruelty right now. Official targets, official cruelty. By law. Life is already hard for them, and there is a significant bloc of assholes working night and day to make it harder. If you aren't in direct, vocal opposition to that, you are a bad person.
Trans people are targets of cruelty right now. Official targets, official cruelty. By law. Life is already hard for them, and there is a significant bloc of assholes working night and day to make it harder. If you aren't in direct, vocal opposition to that, you are a bad person.
May 9, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Steve Albini:
Trans people are targets of cruelty right now. Official targets, official cruelty. By law. Life is already hard for them, and there is a significant bloc of assholes working night and day to make it harder. If you aren't in direct, vocal opposition to that, you are a bad person.
Trans people are targets of cruelty right now. Official targets, official cruelty. By law. Life is already hard for them, and there is a significant bloc of assholes working night and day to make it harder. If you aren't in direct, vocal opposition to that, you are a bad person.
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I sent this message to the UMass administration yesterday:
"I was looking forward to speaking next week at UMass Amherst. I visited two years ago and everyone was awesome. My nephew graduated from there and got a great education. But calling the cops on peaceful protesters is a shameful act...” 1/2
"I was looking forward to speaking next week at UMass Amherst. I visited two years ago and everyone was awesome. My nephew graduated from there and got a great education. But calling the cops on peaceful protesters is a shameful act...” 1/2
May 9, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I sent this message to the UMass administration yesterday:
"I was looking forward to speaking next week at UMass Amherst. I visited two years ago and everyone was awesome. My nephew graduated from there and got a great education. But calling the cops on peaceful protesters is a shameful act...” 1/2
"I was looking forward to speaking next week at UMass Amherst. I visited two years ago and everyone was awesome. My nephew graduated from there and got a great education. But calling the cops on peaceful protesters is a shameful act...” 1/2
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Oh right! 1.81 finally has the performance fix for mobile. It should feel way better and eat way less battery
this thing is also faster. like, a lot faster. and doesn't demand you sit next to an outlet if you want to post for hours straight.
seriously go download it
seriously go download it
Definitely update to the latest version of Bluesky (v1.81) if you haven't yet. It makes the Discover feed so much better.
(We're testing the "Feed Feedback" protocol -- which lets feeds know what the heck is happening -- and right away it solves the "seeing posts you've already seen" problem)
(We're testing the "Feed Feedback" protocol -- which lets feeds know what the heck is happening -- and right away it solves the "seeing posts you've already seen" problem)
May 10, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Oh right! 1.81 finally has the performance fix for mobile. It should feel way better and eat way less battery
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What's next for Bluesky? We're working on some of your most requested features:
DMs, video, improved Custom Feeds, better anti-harassment features, and a new login tool called "OAuth"
Check out the roadmap here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
DMs, video, improved Custom Feeds, better anti-harassment features, and a new login tool called "OAuth"
Check out the roadmap here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Product Roadmap - Bluesky
What’s coming next? Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing some long-requested features.
bsky.social
May 7, 2024 at 11:53 PM
What's next for Bluesky? We're working on some of your most requested features:
DMs, video, improved Custom Feeds, better anti-harassment features, and a new login tool called "OAuth"
Check out the roadmap here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
DMs, video, improved Custom Feeds, better anti-harassment features, and a new login tool called "OAuth"
Check out the roadmap here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
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that is the correct answer
David Tennant slams anti-trans bigots: 'F**k off and let people be'
Doctor Who star David Tennant has denounced the 'weaponisation' of trans lives with a stirring riposte to anti-trans haters.
www.thepinknews.com
May 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM
that is the correct answer
This is a must read. There never was a “laptop”. It was a stolen, manipulated to be biased dataset from a series of bad actors. Wow.
#hunterslaptop #hunterbiden #republican #democrat #magats
#hunterslaptop #hunterbiden #republican #democrat #magats
"After Republican political pressure scuppered his plea deal, Hunter reversed course, going on offense against the people who had purveyed lies about him unchecked for four straight years — including Fox News" -- @lizdye.bsky.social
Hunter Biden's revenge
Smear campaigns have consequences.
www.publicnotice.co
May 6, 2024 at 10:02 PM
This is a must read. There never was a “laptop”. It was a stolen, manipulated to be biased dataset from a series of bad actors. Wow.
#hunterslaptop #hunterbiden #republican #democrat #magats
#hunterslaptop #hunterbiden #republican #democrat #magats
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We sincerely thank Jack for his help funding and initiating the bluesky project. Today, Bluesky is thriving as an open source social network running on atproto, the decentralized protocol we have built.
May 5, 2024 at 8:11 PM
We sincerely thank Jack for his help funding and initiating the bluesky project. Today, Bluesky is thriving as an open source social network running on atproto, the decentralized protocol we have built.
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in fairness Trump's jobs record is good when you look at it like this
May 3, 2024 at 6:12 PM
in fairness Trump's jobs record is good when you look at it like this
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It’s so uncanny it’s like the EXACT same group of fuckheads are taking the Wrong Side of History Time Travel Tour
May 3, 2024 at 5:15 AM
It’s so uncanny it’s like the EXACT same group of fuckheads are taking the Wrong Side of History Time Travel Tour
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TIL you can switch accounts by hold pressing your profile picture in the bottom right
April 30, 2024 at 2:39 PM
TIL you can switch accounts by hold pressing your profile picture in the bottom right
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It was a crime invented for the automobile! No, really — there was never such a thing as “jaywalking” before car culture — streets were places for people as well as vehicles.
April 29, 2024 at 12:38 AM
It was a crime invented for the automobile! No, really — there was never such a thing as “jaywalking” before car culture — streets were places for people as well as vehicles.
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like i said
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Harris County's guaranteed income program just one day before the anti-poverty program was set to begin sending out checks to participants.
www.chron.com/news/houston...
www.chron.com/news/houston...
Texas Supreme Court blocks Harris Co. guarantee income program
The Republican-led court blocked the county's anti-poverty program a day before participants were set to begin receiving aid.
www.chron.com
April 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
like i said
This is fantastic. I suffered under this ridiculous for 2 different jobs years ago and it was so maddening.
The FTC has voted in favor of adopting a historic ban on noncompete agreements
The agency has said that the agreements, in which workers are forbidden from seeking a job with a competing business for a certain period of time, lead to an “unfair method of competition” and violate federal law
The agency has said that the agreements, in which workers are forbidden from seeking a job with a competing business for a certain period of time, lead to an “unfair method of competition” and violate federal law
The FTC Just Banned Noncompete Agreements And It's A Huge Deal
Commissioners approved the historic regulation on the grounds that noncompetes stifle competition for workers. A legal challenge is all but certain.
www.huffpost.com
April 23, 2024 at 7:31 PM
This is fantastic. I suffered under this ridiculous for 2 different jobs years ago and it was so maddening.
If you want to own 7 days to die, they’re offering it for ($5.99) right now.
“Last Chance weeklong deal sale on Steam from April 22 to April 29, 2024 so that people will have one last chance to get the game before the price increases.”
7daystodie.com/alpha-exodus...
#7daystodie #gaming
“Last Chance weeklong deal sale on Steam from April 22 to April 29, 2024 so that people will have one last chance to get the game before the price increases.”
7daystodie.com/alpha-exodus...
#7daystodie #gaming
April 23, 2024 at 7:08 PM
If you want to own 7 days to die, they’re offering it for ($5.99) right now.
“Last Chance weeklong deal sale on Steam from April 22 to April 29, 2024 so that people will have one last chance to get the game before the price increases.”
7daystodie.com/alpha-exodus...
#7daystodie #gaming
“Last Chance weeklong deal sale on Steam from April 22 to April 29, 2024 so that people will have one last chance to get the game before the price increases.”
7daystodie.com/alpha-exodus...
#7daystodie #gaming
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New Minecraft Snapshot: 1.20.5-rc3 https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-1-20-5-release-candidate-3
April 22, 2024 at 2:18 PM
New Minecraft Snapshot: 1.20.5-rc3 https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-1-20-5-release-candidate-3
This so cool!
April 23, 2024 at 1:13 AM
This so cool!
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A fourth pre-release for Minecraft 1.20.5 is out with a few more fixes! Here's a guide to all the changes! #minecraftemployee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GByhN0q6Xk
April 17, 2024 at 6:16 PM
A fourth pre-release for Minecraft 1.20.5 is out with a few more fixes! Here's a guide to all the changes! #minecraftemployee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GByhN0q6Xk
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If you weren't alive in the 80s, it is hard to explain just what a massively earthshattering moment this is, now I know what it felt like to hear that,smallpox was preventable in real-time
April 14, 2024 at 10:16 PM
If you weren't alive in the 80s, it is hard to explain just what a massively earthshattering moment this is, now I know what it felt like to hear that,smallpox was preventable in real-time
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Hey folks! Just in general, don't be a dick, ok?
April 12, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Hey folks! Just in general, don't be a dick, ok?