Athena
@joanneohc.bsky.social
Educator, scifi, geek, occasional fan girl, news and tech junkie. Find your own rainbow 🌈
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
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Major 'fatberg' sewer blockage forces Canadian musician Bryan Adams to cancel Perth concert - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/sewer-fatberg-bryan-adams-cancel-concert-perth-4928006
Major 'fatberg' sewer blockage forces Canadian musician Bryan Adams to cancel Perth concert
Adams was due to perform in Perth on Sunday (Feb 9) night when authorities cited the risk of sewage backing up within the concert venue toilets.
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Major 'fatberg' sewer blockage forces Canadian musician Bryan Adams to cancel Perth concert - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/sewer-fatberg-bryan-adams-cancel-concert-perth-4928006
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My friend @adambecker.bsky.social's upcoming book on how ultra-rich techbros are selling sci-fi-inspired scams has received a fantastic review from Kirkus: "An important and sober investigation of Silicon Valley’s boldest claims about the future."
Pre-order: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-...
Pre-order: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-...
MORE EVERYTHING FOREVER | Kirkus Reviews
A skeptical view of grand predictions.
www.kirkusreviews.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My friend @adambecker.bsky.social's upcoming book on how ultra-rich techbros are selling sci-fi-inspired scams has received a fantastic review from Kirkus: "An important and sober investigation of Silicon Valley’s boldest claims about the future."
Pre-order: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-...
Pre-order: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-...
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If you work for the oligarchy, your job is to create friction.
Everywhere.
Wear down the machine and break it.
If you're in a safe position to do so, and it won't harm vulnerable people, do your job poorly. Slow down. Make "mistakes."
www.404media.co/declassified...
Everywhere.
Wear down the machine and break it.
If you're in a safe position to do so, and it won't harm vulnerable people, do your job poorly. Slow down. Make "mistakes."
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
If you work for the oligarchy, your job is to create friction.
Everywhere.
Wear down the machine and break it.
If you're in a safe position to do so, and it won't harm vulnerable people, do your job poorly. Slow down. Make "mistakes."
www.404media.co/declassified...
Everywhere.
Wear down the machine and break it.
If you're in a safe position to do so, and it won't harm vulnerable people, do your job poorly. Slow down. Make "mistakes."
www.404media.co/declassified...
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I am resharing my updated pro-democracy starter pack. It is followed by more than 1625 users. I hope it helps you on your Bluesky journey. go.bsky.app/JSLScTv
January 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I am resharing my updated pro-democracy starter pack. It is followed by more than 1625 users. I hope it helps you on your Bluesky journey. go.bsky.app/JSLScTv
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My one wish for the inauguration is that there is a gift bag under the seats of Bezos, Zuck, Elon etc, with a single, embroidered , padded knee pad
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
January 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My one wish for the inauguration is that there is a gift bag under the seats of Bezos, Zuck, Elon etc, with a single, embroidered , padded knee pad
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
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It really is such masculine energy to blame things on a woman who no longer works at the company www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u...
January 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It really is such masculine energy to blame things on a woman who no longer works at the company www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u...
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Some tech repair shops are looking at data on your devices, even cloning them - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/phone-laptop-repair-shops-snooping-copying-data-tech-devices-4862646
Some tech repair shops are looking at data on your devices, even cloning them
A Talking Point investigation shows that some mobile and computer repairmen are searching through private photos and files and accessing social media accounts without consent. Find out how to safeguard data against such misconduct.
www.channelnewsasia.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Some tech repair shops are looking at data on your devices, even cloning them - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/phone-laptop-repair-shops-snooping-copying-data-tech-devices-4862646
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I think Bluesky is a great platform and I’m here to stay. However, a bookmark function would make the experience SO much better and much more functional for research/ information gathering, especially for reporters. Pretty please @support.bsky.team @bsky.app ?
January 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I think Bluesky is a great platform and I’m here to stay. However, a bookmark function would make the experience SO much better and much more functional for research/ information gathering, especially for reporters. Pretty please @support.bsky.team @bsky.app ?
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Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
January 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
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However hard your life is, remember that you have more dignity than the richest man to ever exist, who used a sock puppet to post this about himself.
January 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
However hard your life is, remember that you have more dignity than the richest man to ever exist, who used a sock puppet to post this about himself.
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In ancient Egypt, people drank low alcohol beer and wine to avoid the parasites in "raw water." The old graves, which I excavate, are full of children who died from diseases we now can vaccinate against. You are ghouls for promoting this garbage.
Untreated water enthusiasts swear by natural springs, or “raw water.” Many of them are part of the so-called health freedom movement, which opposes vaccine mandates, pasteurized milk and other government public health interventions.
‘Raw Water’ Devotees Swear by Natural Springs, Despite the Risks
Untreated water enthusiasts swear by natural springs. Their movement has parallels with raw milk drinkers and vaccine skeptics.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 9:34 PM
In ancient Egypt, people drank low alcohol beer and wine to avoid the parasites in "raw water." The old graves, which I excavate, are full of children who died from diseases we now can vaccinate against. You are ghouls for promoting this garbage.
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Mysterious Illness In Congo Kills Dozens
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theonion.com/mysterious-i...
December 27, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Mysterious Illness In Congo Kills Dozens
theonion.com/mysterious-i...
theonion.com/mysterious-i...
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Cracks emerge in Trump's MAGA coalition - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-maga-immigration-visas-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-4828971
Cracks emerge in Trump's MAGA coalition
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has yet to move back into the White House and already fissures are opening in his coalition, amid squabbling between Elon Musk and his Silicon Valley "tech bros" and his hardcore Republican backers. At the heart of the internecine sniping is Trump's central election issue - immig
www.channelnewsasia.com
December 27, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Cracks emerge in Trump's MAGA coalition - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-maga-immigration-visas-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-4828971
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Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in | Alexander Hurst
Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in | Alexander Hurst
He has bankrolled elections, stoked riots and ignored laws. We mustn’t make the mistake of playing nice with the world’s richest bully
Elon Musk is, more or less, a rogue state. His intentions are self-serving and nefarious, and his nation-state level…
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in | Alexander Hurst
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Now that North Korean soldiers are actually dying on the frontlines in Ukraine, go back and read Mark Hertling's initial analysis when this curious Russian strategy was announced:
North Korea and Russia: A Match Made in Hell
The odds of a successful partnership are slim.
www.thebulwark.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Now that North Korean soldiers are actually dying on the frontlines in Ukraine, go back and read Mark Hertling's initial analysis when this curious Russian strategy was announced:
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Schokolade mit Engelshaar und Pistazienfüllung erobert die Welt. Erste Untersuchungsergebnisse aus Baden-Württemberg sind bedenklich, einige Tafeln sind demnach nicht zum Verzehr geeignet.
Dubai-Schokolade: Untersuchung in Baden-Württemberg enthüllt erhebliche Mängel
Schokolade mit Engelshaar und Pistazienfüllung erobert die Welt. Erste Untersuchungsergebnisse aus Baden-Württemberg sind bedenklich, einige Tafeln sind demnach nicht zum Verzehr geeignet.
www.spiegel.de
December 19, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Schokolade mit Engelshaar und Pistazienfüllung erobert die Welt. Erste Untersuchungsergebnisse aus Baden-Württemberg sind bedenklich, einige Tafeln sind demnach nicht zum Verzehr geeignet.
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The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/c...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/c...
The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial
It is an historic day in Avignon as most of the defendents are found guilty of aggravated rape
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 11:10 AM
The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/c...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/c...
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Hawker from Sri Lanka sells authentic Korean dishes like hot stone bibimbap at Bukit Batok - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/sagol-korean-food-bukit-batok-4811001
Hawker from Sri Lanka sells authentic Korean dishes like hot stone bibimbap at Bukit Batok
The owner of Sagol Korean Food is Upeka, who was trained by her Sri Lankan husband – an executive chef at a Korean restaurant in Tanjong Pagar. Her stall often draws long queues.
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Hawker from Sri Lanka sells authentic Korean dishes like hot stone bibimbap at Bukit Batok - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/sagol-korean-food-bukit-batok-4811001
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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
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9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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December 13, 2024 at 9:05 PM
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY PRAYER:
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1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japanese-researchers-test-pioneering-drug-regrow-teeth-4804681
Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth
TOKYO: People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants. Unlike reptiles and fish, which usually replace their fangs on a regular basis, it is widely accepted that humans and most other
www.channelnewsasia.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japanese-researchers-test-pioneering-drug-regrow-teeth-4804681
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Bashar al-Assad’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.
December 7, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Bashar al-Assad’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.
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In which @inaeoh.bsky.social talked to Namhee Lee, a UCLA professor of modern Korean history, to learn how South Koreans took down a coup. Really fascinating. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How South Korea’s robust protest culture shut down martial law—for now
A surge in dramas and literature dealing with the country's political trauma has helped older generations keep the memory of autocracy fresh.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:19 PM
In which @inaeoh.bsky.social talked to Namhee Lee, a UCLA professor of modern Korean history, to learn how South Koreans took down a coup. Really fascinating. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
December 6, 2024 at 11:47 AM
There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
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There's no point teaching young people to fact check headlines when they don't read newspapers and get most of their information from social media video content.
December 4, 2024 at 11:09 AM
There's no point teaching young people to fact check headlines when they don't read newspapers and get most of their information from social media video content.