“Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government: When this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins.”

- Benjamin Franklin, U.S. Founding Father

“Rather than jumping over someone to get what you want, consider reaching out your hand, and taking the leap side by side. Life is better when we leap together.” -Kermit

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
#EmmaLazarus
#StatueofLiberty
#EPluribusUnum

You can't complain about your child talking to strangers online when it's practicing Morse Code. #CW #HamRadio

Goodbye #Paypal. I don't do business with thieves. #Honey

I was playing with #Google #Gemini generating images of a dog in a field and intended to ask for it to add a hat. Instead, I asked for a "hot". This was the result. #AI #funny

I decided today that I'm bringing back the #fannypack. #retro #90s #nofear

Here we are... I like the idea of #Mastodon, and #federated social media in general, but I think it was too intimidating for #noobs. #Congrats to @bsky.app for the growth. Hope it continues!