The Flight Attendant
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Gravity is tiny.
#Antifascist
Union worker; Professional Traveler. Dog, plant, cheese, book, & bidet lover. Post-Mormon #exmo. Abolitionist. Amateur #SCUBA […]
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#Antifascist
Union worker; Professional Traveler. Dog, plant, cheese, book, & bidet lover. Post-Mormon #exmo. Abolitionist. Amateur #SCUBA […]
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Lotta talk these days about narcissistic personality disorder. Not a lotta talk about folks with dependent personality disorder, who are generally those who end up in messy relationships with the former. Personally, I find the whole Axis II of the DSM problematic but if we’re going to talk about […]
Original post on beige.party
beige.party
December 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Lotta talk these days about narcissistic personality disorder. Not a lotta talk about folks with dependent personality disorder, who are generally those who end up in messy relationships with the former. Personally, I find the whole Axis II of the DSM problematic but if we’re going to talk about […]
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Jane Austen's 250th birthday today. I wonder what she's doing...
December 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Jane Austen's 250th birthday today. I wonder what she's doing...
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#Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds.
Layers of cooler and warmer air interact to create the "breaker" like formation.
#capetown #southafrica #photography
Layers of cooler and warmer air interact to create the "breaker" like formation.
#capetown #southafrica #photography
December 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
#Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds.
Layers of cooler and warmer air interact to create the "breaker" like formation.
#capetown #southafrica #photography
Layers of cooler and warmer air interact to create the "breaker" like formation.
#capetown #southafrica #photography
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When you come home and this escape artist awaits you outside of his enclosure with the gate still closed... I am equally baffled as I am impressed.
#knutcontent #dogsofmastodon
#knutcontent #dogsofmastodon
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
When you come home and this escape artist awaits you outside of his enclosure with the gate still closed... I am equally baffled as I am impressed.
#knutcontent #dogsofmastodon
#knutcontent #dogsofmastodon
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The second screenshot would make a good pinned-to-profile summary on immigration benefits.
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The second screenshot would make a good pinned-to-profile summary on immigration benefits.
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#goodmorning everyone. Yes, this is a #Cat. If Püntli's ear wasn't visible, then it could be anything, like a dust mob or something. 🤣
Did you notice that a lot of good words contain the three letters "cat”? Like vaCATion, enshittifiCATion, communiCATion […]
[Original post on swiss.social]
Did you notice that a lot of good words contain the three letters "cat”? Like vaCATion, enshittifiCATion, communiCATion […]
[Original post on swiss.social]
December 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
#goodmorning everyone. Yes, this is a #Cat. If Püntli's ear wasn't visible, then it could be anything, like a dust mob or something. 🤣
Did you notice that a lot of good words contain the three letters "cat”? Like vaCATion, enshittifiCATion, communiCATion […]
[Original post on swiss.social]
Did you notice that a lot of good words contain the three letters "cat”? Like vaCATion, enshittifiCATion, communiCATion […]
[Original post on swiss.social]
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Omg I really need notification to pop up at 11 when I'm still socialising online and be like "you are too chronically ill - go to bed immediately."
Or it could appear as Clippy and go "it looks like you're making poor life choices, would you like to do better?"
Or it could appear as Clippy and go "it looks like you're making poor life choices, would you like to do better?"
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Omg I really need notification to pop up at 11 when I'm still socialising online and be like "you are too chronically ill - go to bed immediately."
Or it could appear as Clippy and go "it looks like you're making poor life choices, would you like to do better?"
Or it could appear as Clippy and go "it looks like you're making poor life choices, would you like to do better?"
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[Bangkok, Dec. 2002]
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
[Bangkok, Dec. 2002]
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KYIV POST:
North Korea Acknowledges Its Troops Cleared Mines for Russia
North Korea has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korean and Western intelligence agencies.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66159
#world
North Korea Acknowledges Its Troops Cleared Mines for Russia
North Korea has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korean and Western intelligence agencies.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66159
#world
North Korea Acknowledges Its Troops Cleared Mines for Russia
North Korea has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korean and Western intelligence agencies.
www.kyivpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
KYIV POST:
North Korea Acknowledges Its Troops Cleared Mines for Russia
North Korea has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korean and Western intelligence agencies.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66159
#world
North Korea Acknowledges Its Troops Cleared Mines for Russia
North Korea has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korean and Western intelligence agencies.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66159
#world
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Court orders #doj to return data seized from Comey friend
US Dist Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled the material obtained from #law professor Daniel Richman was handled with “callous disregard” for his rights.
A federal judge ordered the DOJ Friday to return data it seized in 2017 from a […]
US Dist Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled the material obtained from #law professor Daniel Richman was handled with “callous disregard” for his rights.
A federal judge ordered the DOJ Friday to return data it seized in 2017 from a […]
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masto.ai
December 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Attorney General Bonta: Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump’s Emergency Request to Pause Order Barring Deployment of California National Guard https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-ninth-circuit-rejects-trump%E2%80%99s-emergency-request-pause
Attorney General Bonta: Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump’s Emergency Request to Pause Order Barring Deployment of California National Guard
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that blocks, for the time being, the deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. In issuing a partial administrative stay, the Ninth Circuit allows the first part of the U.S.
oag.ca.gov
December 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Attorney General Bonta: Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump’s Emergency Request to Pause Order Barring Deployment of California National Guard https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-ninth-circuit-rejects-trump%E2%80%99s-emergency-request-pause
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The idea that Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to do decent things not because she’s inspired by the goodness of our heart, but for spite.
She is apparently trying to round up enough representatives to oust Mike Johnson on her way out.
She is apparently trying to round up enough representatives to oust Mike Johnson on her way out.
December 13, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The idea that Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to do decent things not because she’s inspired by the goodness of our heart, but for spite.
She is apparently trying to round up enough representatives to oust Mike Johnson on her way out.
She is apparently trying to round up enough representatives to oust Mike Johnson on her way out.
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Also, if we’re talking about both the 1980 Olympics and the carceral state today, here’s a fun fact combining them:
Did you know that the Olympic Village in Lake Placid was built so that it could be converted into a prison as soon as the Games ended?
It was—and is a Fed prison to this day!
Did you know that the Olympic Village in Lake Placid was built so that it could be converted into a prison as soon as the Games ended?
It was—and is a Fed prison to this day!
Oh, it’s an update of “Where’s Waldo”—it’s “Where’s Champ Kind from Anchorman?”
Hint: look for this guy:
Hint: look for this guy:
December 13, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Also, if we’re talking about both the 1980 Olympics and the carceral state today, here’s a fun fact combining them:
Did you know that the Olympic Village in Lake Placid was built so that it could be converted into a prison as soon as the Games ended?
It was—and is a Fed prison to this day!
Did you know that the Olympic Village in Lake Placid was built so that it could be converted into a prison as soon as the Games ended?
It was—and is a Fed prison to this day!
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Lotta good points here.
George W. Bush Was A Bad President And Guy - SOME MORE NEWS
YouTube video by Some More News
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Lotta good points here.
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Sunset Beach on Table Bay in #capetown, #SouthAfrica. After some heat, a bit of welcome moisture has come in over the last few days.
#photography #sea #clouds #beach
The original:
https://www.deviantart.com/africanobserver/art/Sunset-Beach-1273720090
#photography #sea #clouds #beach
The original:
https://www.deviantart.com/africanobserver/art/Sunset-Beach-1273720090
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Sunset Beach on Table Bay in #capetown, #SouthAfrica. After some heat, a bit of welcome moisture has come in over the last few days.
#photography #sea #clouds #beach
The original:
https://www.deviantart.com/africanobserver/art/Sunset-Beach-1273720090
#photography #sea #clouds #beach
The original:
https://www.deviantart.com/africanobserver/art/Sunset-Beach-1273720090
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A 14-year-old boy has folded origami that can hold 10,000 times its weight. Miles Wu used the Miura-ori fold, which is known for collapsing and expanding with precision. He’d like to use his origami experiments to help improve pop-up emergency shelters, which currently are “sometimes strong,” […]
Original post on wandering.shop
wandering.shop
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A 14-year-old boy has folded origami that can hold 10,000 times its weight. Miles Wu used the Miura-ori fold, which is known for collapsing and expanding with precision. He’d like to use his origami experiments to help improve pop-up emergency shelters, which currently are “sometimes strong,” […]
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This morning was really foggy - couldn't see past a couple of meters. But when the fog finally subsided, every grass and leaves were adorned with dew drops. Perfect day for #Macro / #Nature #Photography
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December 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
This morning was really foggy - couldn't see past a couple of meters. But when the fog finally subsided, every grass and leaves were adorned with dew drops. Perfect day for #Macro / #Nature #Photography
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tiny dog, big adventures
#dogsofmastodon
#dogsofmastodon
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
tiny dog, big adventures
#dogsofmastodon
#dogsofmastodon
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Suzie was at the dog park earlier and now she’s so tired. Still enjoying the warmer weather #dogsofmastodon
December 13, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Suzie was at the dog park earlier and now she’s so tired. Still enjoying the warmer weather #dogsofmastodon
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Because this has already been shown to be a complete fucking disaster in Australia where the same policy went into effect 3 days ago... John Cornyn wants to bring it to America.
PUNCHBOWL: Cornyn “said he plans to introduce a bill “soon” that would ban users under age 16 from social media.”
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
punchbowl.news/article/tech...
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
punchbowl.news/article/tech...
December 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Because this has already been shown to be a complete fucking disaster in Australia where the same policy went into effect 3 days ago... John Cornyn wants to bring it to America.
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Beyond stupid. Here's something I wrote about how stupid it is to give the fascists this gift:
www.techdirt.com/2021/01/11/d...
www.techdirt.com/2021/01/11/d...
December 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Beyond stupid. Here's something I wrote about how stupid it is to give the fascists this gift:
www.techdirt.com/2021/01/11/d...
www.techdirt.com/2021/01/11/d...
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Good move, Amtrak! Come on, corporations—do the right thing here; it’s actually good for business too!
Amtrak is slashing executive bonuses to give out $900 apiece to over 18,000 rank-and-file workers
https://fortune.com/2025/12/12/amtrak-bonuses-for-18000-workers-900-apiece/
Amtrak is slashing executive bonuses to give out $900 apiece to over 18,000 rank-and-file workers
https://fortune.com/2025/12/12/amtrak-bonuses-for-18000-workers-900-apiece/
Amtrak is slashing executive bonuses to give out $900 apiece to over 18,000 rank-and-file workers | Fortune
"This long-overdue recognition of the employees who keep the railroad moving is a step in the right direction,” said union leader Mark Wallace.
fortune.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Good move, Amtrak! Come on, corporations—do the right thing here; it’s actually good for business too!
Amtrak is slashing executive bonuses to give out $900 apiece to over 18,000 rank-and-file workers
https://fortune.com/2025/12/12/amtrak-bonuses-for-18000-workers-900-apiece/
Amtrak is slashing executive bonuses to give out $900 apiece to over 18,000 rank-and-file workers
https://fortune.com/2025/12/12/amtrak-bonuses-for-18000-workers-900-apiece/
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I hate that thanks to AI my initial thoughts are "this can't be real," but ... I think it is? And if so, it's amazing!
December 13, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I hate that thanks to AI my initial thoughts are "this can't be real," but ... I think it is? And if so, it's amazing!