KC (& the sunshine bⒶnd)
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Paint, write, misc. Likes sharing and caring (anticapitalist and antifascist). Philly, go birds. He/they
Every year my mom reminds me to stay off the roads on nye for fear of drunk drivers. And it’s not an unfounded fear.
Free transit on nye is just a good public safety policy. Just pay the operators double for the night tho cuz I don’t envy them
Free transit on nye is just a good public safety policy. Just pay the operators double for the night tho cuz I don’t envy them
Anyone else remember when PATCO offered free rides for New Year’s Eve?
Transit should be free on NYE.
Transit should be free on NYE.
December 31, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Every year my mom reminds me to stay off the roads on nye for fear of drunk drivers. And it’s not an unfounded fear.
Free transit on nye is just a good public safety policy. Just pay the operators double for the night tho cuz I don’t envy them
Free transit on nye is just a good public safety policy. Just pay the operators double for the night tho cuz I don’t envy them
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The thing is, you can replace “cruel” in this sentence with funny, artistic, thoughtful, thoughtless, compassionate, greedy, kinky, creative, or any of 1000 other adjectives.
Why are so many of us only able to see us as exceptional in our faults?
Why are so many of us only able to see us as exceptional in our faults?
True statement that often makes me feel terribly sad ashamed of the world we live in. 😪🙏
December 29, 2024 at 6:37 PM
The thing is, you can replace “cruel” in this sentence with funny, artistic, thoughtful, thoughtless, compassionate, greedy, kinky, creative, or any of 1000 other adjectives.
Why are so many of us only able to see us as exceptional in our faults?
Why are so many of us only able to see us as exceptional in our faults?
And for every person who dies at the hand of such brutality from law enforcement, there’s dozens who were lucky enough to live but unfortunately don’t get the attention or headlines because the officers showed enough restraint to save their own asses.
December 29, 2024 at 2:19 PM
And for every person who dies at the hand of such brutality from law enforcement, there’s dozens who were lucky enough to live but unfortunately don’t get the attention or headlines because the officers showed enough restraint to save their own asses.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 25, 2024 at 3:02 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 10:06 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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Here are all of the states that have passed anti-book ban law bills, the states with bills on the table for 2025, and what this anti-book ban legislation *actually* does–and doesn't do.
bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
The Year in Anti-Book Ban Laws (& What They Actually Mean): Book Censorship News, December 20, 2024
Several states passed anti-book ban bills in 2024. But what do those bills actually mean? What states have bills on tap for 2025? That, plus this week's book censorship news.
bookriot.com
December 21, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Here are all of the states that have passed anti-book ban law bills, the states with bills on the table for 2025, and what this anti-book ban legislation *actually* does–and doesn't do.
bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
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This is a press release, but it contains enough interesting information to be worth reading. A CI research team in Peruvian Amazonia discovered about 24 new species with the help of local indigenous people. This includes an amphibious mouse with webbed feet. 🌎🧪🌿 #marine
‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers
<em>Conservation International researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science.</em>
www.conservation.org
December 20, 2024 at 8:52 PM
This is a press release, but it contains enough interesting information to be worth reading. A CI research team in Peruvian Amazonia discovered about 24 new species with the help of local indigenous people. This includes an amphibious mouse with webbed feet. 🌎🧪🌿 #marine
Before anyone jumps on this to disparage the broad concept of housing and treatment programs, know that this is a problem of privatized healthcare and public-private partnerships. Like with hospice and other care services, companies take the government money without providing the care.
“I feel so helpless and alone.”
In Baltimore, a government-funded drug-treatment program offered free housing, but many patients have relapsed, fallen deeper into addiction and sometimes died, an investigation by The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner found. nyti.ms/3P8Y4nU
In Baltimore, a government-funded drug-treatment program offered free housing, but many patients have relapsed, fallen deeper into addiction and sometimes died, an investigation by The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner found. nyti.ms/3P8Y4nU
December 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Before anyone jumps on this to disparage the broad concept of housing and treatment programs, know that this is a problem of privatized healthcare and public-private partnerships. Like with hospice and other care services, companies take the government money without providing the care.
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They deported her for missing her immigration hearing...which she notified the court she needed to reschedule, because at the time of her hearing, SHE WAS LITERALLY BIRTHING US CITIZENS.
Violent, shameful, utterly disgusting.
Violent, shameful, utterly disgusting.
Ice deports mother and children, including newborn twins, to Mexico
Despite the infants being US citizens, Christina Salazar and all four of her children were put on a plane on 11 December
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:16 AM
They deported her for missing her immigration hearing...which she notified the court she needed to reschedule, because at the time of her hearing, SHE WAS LITERALLY BIRTHING US CITIZENS.
Violent, shameful, utterly disgusting.
Violent, shameful, utterly disgusting.
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Imagine being the person who cancels Sesame Street and just living your life after that
December 16, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Imagine being the person who cancels Sesame Street and just living your life after that
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Luigi likes curling up next to the guitar. It’s one of the few activities he doesn’t incessantly scream for more food during. (I’ve only starting teaching myself this year so ik it’s sloppy)
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December 15, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Luigi likes curling up next to the guitar. It’s one of the few activities he doesn’t incessantly scream for more food during. (I’ve only starting teaching myself this year so ik it’s sloppy)
@kimyadawson.bsky.social
@kimyadawson.bsky.social
I’m cat sitting a feral menace
Luigi is screaming for more as I post
Luigi is screaming for more as I post
December 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I’m cat sitting a feral menace
Luigi is screaming for more as I post
Luigi is screaming for more as I post
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It’s a kind of fantasy to think these super powerful corporations are petrified of Trump when they are transparently making investments & putting deposits down on access to power. The story here is look at all these corporations & billionaires throwing off their thin facade of humanity to cash in.
December 15, 2024 at 3:40 AM
It’s a kind of fantasy to think these super powerful corporations are petrified of Trump when they are transparently making investments & putting deposits down on access to power. The story here is look at all these corporations & billionaires throwing off their thin facade of humanity to cash in.
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Child care remains the most fascinating part of the economy to me
December 13, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Child care remains the most fascinating part of the economy to me
Biden’s clemency is good, even with some evil shitbrains benefitting too. More please more please more please
December 14, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Biden’s clemency is good, even with some evil shitbrains benefitting too. More please more please more please
I knew the centrist was being stupid but Luigi is literally the most positively viewed person or thing on this whole graph. Half of the people who “feel negatively” about Luigi would probably be like “well of course he’s a murderer but the health insurance industry is obviously worse”
i like the graph that shows luigi next to the health insurance industry, which these same guys keep trying to argue is popular and supported
December 13, 2024 at 11:04 PM
I knew the centrist was being stupid but Luigi is literally the most positively viewed person or thing on this whole graph. Half of the people who “feel negatively” about Luigi would probably be like “well of course he’s a murderer but the health insurance industry is obviously worse”
Thank goodness we have the New York fucking times to tell us that people feel better about healthcare when they don’t have to use it.
Also what kinda dipshit lumps “fair”and “poor” together and calls it a day?
This is “nuance” like offering an “opposing opinion” to climate change.
Also what kinda dipshit lumps “fair”and “poor” together and calls it a day?
This is “nuance” like offering an “opposing opinion” to climate change.
After the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, social media posts signaled to some a strong sense of dissatisfaction with the U.S. health insurance system. A poll from last year suggests that opinions on the industry are nuanced. nyti.ms/3VA4u2Y
December 13, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Thank goodness we have the New York fucking times to tell us that people feel better about healthcare when they don’t have to use it.
Also what kinda dipshit lumps “fair”and “poor” together and calls it a day?
This is “nuance” like offering an “opposing opinion” to climate change.
Also what kinda dipshit lumps “fair”and “poor” together and calls it a day?
This is “nuance” like offering an “opposing opinion” to climate change.
Can confirm, my holiday teacher party this year was exceedingly boozy
I got invited to a Chicago public school teacher party which I assume will be more boozy than the wildest comedy parties I’ve ever been to. I look forward to pounding ginger ales and discussing IEPs.
December 13, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Can confirm, my holiday teacher party this year was exceedingly boozy
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NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs.
Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...
www.propublica.org
December 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs.
Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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Y’all Peter thiel is very much NOT afraid of people shooting CEO’s. He was just caught off guard and tryna find the right thing to say to satisfy his trump/Vance supporters and his shareholders at the same time.
His “fear” here is much more mundane than many wish it was.
His “fear” here is much more mundane than many wish it was.
Billionaire Peter Thiel, a backer of Elon Musk and Donald Trump and a known Yarvinist vampire, displayed palpable fear when questioned about the public's celebration of Luigi Mangione—a fan of Thiel and Musk—who assassinated an insurance CEO.
December 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Y’all Peter thiel is very much NOT afraid of people shooting CEO’s. He was just caught off guard and tryna find the right thing to say to satisfy his trump/Vance supporters and his shareholders at the same time.
His “fear” here is much more mundane than many wish it was.
His “fear” here is much more mundane than many wish it was.
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The Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” peaks at #20 today in 1981.
“That song is really unique in its structure and .. melodically, it’s such a fun song,” said Belinda Carlisle. “And of course, when you get the reaction of the audience to the song when you do it live, it makes it even better.”
“That song is really unique in its structure and .. melodically, it’s such a fun song,” said Belinda Carlisle. “And of course, when you get the reaction of the audience to the song when you do it live, it makes it even better.”
December 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM
The Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” peaks at #20 today in 1981.
“That song is really unique in its structure and .. melodically, it’s such a fun song,” said Belinda Carlisle. “And of course, when you get the reaction of the audience to the song when you do it live, it makes it even better.”
“That song is really unique in its structure and .. melodically, it’s such a fun song,” said Belinda Carlisle. “And of course, when you get the reaction of the audience to the song when you do it live, it makes it even better.”
Not to mention David Graeber’s “Iron Law of Liberalism” which “states that any market reform, any government initiative intended to reduce red tape and promote market forces will have the ultimate effect of increasing the total number of regulations…
"regulations are bad" is one of the biggest PR coups of the right, because it does the neat trick of sidestepping what the regulations are actually for
the vast majority of regulations are easy to defend on their own merits, so you pivot to attacking the entire concept instead
the vast majority of regulations are easy to defend on their own merits, so you pivot to attacking the entire concept instead
The U.S. press writes about the "deregulatory agenda" as if real people simply don't exist.
Not a fleeting HINT in this article that letting billionaires dismantle labor, consumer, and environmental standards might have some downsides
it's so bad it feels satirical
Not a fleeting HINT in this article that letting billionaires dismantle labor, consumer, and environmental standards might have some downsides
it's so bad it feels satirical
December 13, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Not to mention David Graeber’s “Iron Law of Liberalism” which “states that any market reform, any government initiative intended to reduce red tape and promote market forces will have the ultimate effect of increasing the total number of regulations…