jasmine
@jasminemostrom.bsky.social
progressive tech worker. union steward. dog person turned cat mom. spends far too much time reading.
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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If “civil rights = deia” doesn’t make absolutely clear that this whole anti-dei nonsense is explicitly about disenfranchising Black people, I don’t know what will. Like come on people!
New — US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights staff who were on the Equity committee were all placed on paid administrative leave last night because of the DEIA executive order.
They received this email, a source in the dept. tells me:
They received this email, a source in the dept. tells me:
February 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If “civil rights = deia” doesn’t make absolutely clear that this whole anti-dei nonsense is explicitly about disenfranchising Black people, I don’t know what will. Like come on people!
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Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
January 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
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having succeeded in purchasing positions of influence inside the White House, the billionaires and tech VCs have now set their sights back on Wikipedia
January 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
having succeeded in purchasing positions of influence inside the White House, the billionaires and tech VCs have now set their sights back on Wikipedia
I really need to stop reading books in incomplete series. I’m far too impatient.
Yes, yes, Onyx Storm just release but where is book number 4?
Gonna go reread The Inheritance Cycle to get a sense of closure from dragon books at this point.
Yes, yes, Onyx Storm just release but where is book number 4?
Gonna go reread The Inheritance Cycle to get a sense of closure from dragon books at this point.
January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I really need to stop reading books in incomplete series. I’m far too impatient.
Yes, yes, Onyx Storm just release but where is book number 4?
Gonna go reread The Inheritance Cycle to get a sense of closure from dragon books at this point.
Yes, yes, Onyx Storm just release but where is book number 4?
Gonna go reread The Inheritance Cycle to get a sense of closure from dragon books at this point.
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Also yes project 2025 was always the plan.
January 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Also yes project 2025 was always the plan.
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Trump's Day One executive orders:
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
January 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trump's Day One executive orders:
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
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Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
January 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
Well, at least with regaining access I can deactivate my TikTok account. I’d rather not participate in any Trump ass kissing.
January 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Well, at least with regaining access I can deactivate my TikTok account. I’d rather not participate in any Trump ass kissing.
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Something doesn’t have to directly affect you for you to have empathy. Lack of empathy is a character flaw.
January 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Something doesn’t have to directly affect you for you to have empathy. Lack of empathy is a character flaw.
I wish Kindle allowed other apps to automatically track your reading habits and streaks than just itself and Goodreads. I am currently on a 55 day reading streak but can only keep that going with Kindle books and I have some physical TBRs.
January 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I wish Kindle allowed other apps to automatically track your reading habits and streaks than just itself and Goodreads. I am currently on a 55 day reading streak but can only keep that going with Kindle books and I have some physical TBRs.
So you’re telling me I have to rebuild my feed, brick by brick, on yet another app? I have been going through this cycle since MySpace.
a man wearing glasses and a blue sweater says i 'm emotionally exhausted
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a blue sweater says i 'm emotionally exhausted
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January 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
So you’re telling me I have to rebuild my feed, brick by brick, on yet another app? I have been going through this cycle since MySpace.