Mary
@runswithsnails.bsky.social
Runner, reader, reality tv watcher. Person with cats, but not a cat person (IYKYK).
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Elon Musk fancies himself some kind of maverick technologist superhero.
But he’s no Tony Stark. He’s PHONY Stark.
He’s the one the Avengers defeat at the end of the movie.
But he’s no Tony Stark. He’s PHONY Stark.
He’s the one the Avengers defeat at the end of the movie.
February 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Elon Musk fancies himself some kind of maverick technologist superhero.
But he’s no Tony Stark. He’s PHONY Stark.
He’s the one the Avengers defeat at the end of the movie.
But he’s no Tony Stark. He’s PHONY Stark.
He’s the one the Avengers defeat at the end of the movie.
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this is an act of unspeakable violence. it benefits no one, it doesn’t move a number on a balance sheet. it only guarantees that every one of these incarcerated transgender people will be tortured.
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
this is an act of unspeakable violence. it benefits no one, it doesn’t move a number on a balance sheet. it only guarantees that every one of these incarcerated transgender people will be tortured.
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I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc
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The midterm elections are in 622 days.
Democracy doesn’t run on vibes. Do something that matters.
☎️ Call your representative and urge them to protect your IRS data from Elon.
https://5calls.org/issue/musk-doge-irs-data-privacy/
Democracy doesn’t run on vibes. Do something that matters.
☎️ Call your representative and urge them to protect your IRS data from Elon.
https://5calls.org/issue/musk-doge-irs-data-privacy/
February 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The midterm elections are in 622 days.
Democracy doesn’t run on vibes. Do something that matters.
☎️ Call your representative and urge them to protect your IRS data from Elon.
https://5calls.org/issue/musk-doge-irs-data-privacy/
Democracy doesn’t run on vibes. Do something that matters.
☎️ Call your representative and urge them to protect your IRS data from Elon.
https://5calls.org/issue/musk-doge-irs-data-privacy/
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Good news, everyone! You get to do whatever you want! As long as you say you were trying to save the country, it’s all legal now.
February 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Good news, everyone! You get to do whatever you want! As long as you say you were trying to save the country, it’s all legal now.
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Trump’s MAHA Commission announcement mentioned ADHD medications as a burden for US kids and a “dire threat.”
Not mentioned: FIREARMS, the leading killer of US children over age 1.
Shocker.
Not mentioned: FIREARMS, the leading killer of US children over age 1.
Shocker.
February 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Trump’s MAHA Commission announcement mentioned ADHD medications as a burden for US kids and a “dire threat.”
Not mentioned: FIREARMS, the leading killer of US children over age 1.
Shocker.
Not mentioned: FIREARMS, the leading killer of US children over age 1.
Shocker.
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Jesus never called his followers to defend Christianity, a “Christian nation,” or even their Christian churches.
Jesus called them to defend the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting.
Stop manipulating Jesus for the benefit of a few. Get to feeding, healing, and peacemaking.
Jesus called them to defend the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting.
Stop manipulating Jesus for the benefit of a few. Get to feeding, healing, and peacemaking.
February 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Jesus never called his followers to defend Christianity, a “Christian nation,” or even their Christian churches.
Jesus called them to defend the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting.
Stop manipulating Jesus for the benefit of a few. Get to feeding, healing, and peacemaking.
Jesus called them to defend the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting.
Stop manipulating Jesus for the benefit of a few. Get to feeding, healing, and peacemaking.
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A) This isn't over. They are coming for these cuts in their forthcoming budget bill that will also include massive tax breaks for billionaires.
B) Don't forget that they were 100% willing to cause enormous harm to millions of people.
C) Public outcry still matters and can make a difference!
B) Don't forget that they were 100% willing to cause enormous harm to millions of people.
C) Public outcry still matters and can make a difference!
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A) This isn't over. They are coming for these cuts in their forthcoming budget bill that will also include massive tax breaks for billionaires.
B) Don't forget that they were 100% willing to cause enormous harm to millions of people.
C) Public outcry still matters and can make a difference!
B) Don't forget that they were 100% willing to cause enormous harm to millions of people.
C) Public outcry still matters and can make a difference!
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"Remind yourself constantly that no one gave you your identity, truth, or power, and no one can take them away without your permission." ⤵️
Dear Trans Kids, You Don't Need the Government's Permission to Exist
Activist and journalist Raquel Willis offers crucial advice to trans and nonbinary youth.
www.teenvogue.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"Remind yourself constantly that no one gave you your identity, truth, or power, and no one can take them away without your permission." ⤵️
Ancient philosopher: may you live in interesting times.
Universe: hold my beer
Universe: hold my beer
January 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ancient philosopher: may you live in interesting times.
Universe: hold my beer
Universe: hold my beer
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The reason conservatives don’t want people learning about the Tuskegee Airmen is that their story completely destroys the racist ‘DEI bad’ narrative.
January 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The reason conservatives don’t want people learning about the Tuskegee Airmen is that their story completely destroys the racist ‘DEI bad’ narrative.
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Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
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Those salutes were EXACTLY what you think they were.
January 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Those salutes were EXACTLY what you think they were.
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TikTok was never going anywhere. The TikTok creator gave millions to Trump and they orchestrated this whole PR stunt just so Trump will be seen as a 'hero' to young people.
It was literally the Kidz Bop version of the Reichstag Fire
It was literally the Kidz Bop version of the Reichstag Fire
January 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
TikTok was never going anywhere. The TikTok creator gave millions to Trump and they orchestrated this whole PR stunt just so Trump will be seen as a 'hero' to young people.
It was literally the Kidz Bop version of the Reichstag Fire
It was literally the Kidz Bop version of the Reichstag Fire
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No wonder Trump likes him.
January 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
No wonder Trump likes him.
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It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.
LA fires are still raging, but forecasters expect calmer winds in the coming days
It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.
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To Mike Johnson,
Thou shalt not ‘impose conditions’ on disaster aid to California.
California is the 6th largest economy in the world.
If thou fuck around, thou shalt find out.
Thou shalt not ‘impose conditions’ on disaster aid to California.
California is the 6th largest economy in the world.
If thou fuck around, thou shalt find out.
January 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
To Mike Johnson,
Thou shalt not ‘impose conditions’ on disaster aid to California.
California is the 6th largest economy in the world.
If thou fuck around, thou shalt find out.
Thou shalt not ‘impose conditions’ on disaster aid to California.
California is the 6th largest economy in the world.
If thou fuck around, thou shalt find out.
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I'm a believer in smart policy, but all the finger-pointing in the LA firestorm about hydrant flows and LAFD budgets seems like arguing about the adequacy of Hiroshima's 1945 building code standards. It's a way to evade the big questions.
January 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I'm a believer in smart policy, but all the finger-pointing in the LA firestorm about hydrant flows and LAFD budgets seems like arguing about the adequacy of Hiroshima's 1945 building code standards. It's a way to evade the big questions.
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Now that Meta is actively rolling out its content policy changes, we are deeply concerned that they will harm vulnerable people. If the company truly values free speech—and its users—it’s moving in the wrong direction.
Meta’s New Content Policy Will Harm Vulnerable Users. If It Really Valued Free Speech, It Would Make These Changes
Earlier this week, when Meta announced changes to their content moderation processes, we were hopeful that some of those changes—which we will address in more detail in this post—would enable greater ...
www.eff.org
January 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Now that Meta is actively rolling out its content policy changes, we are deeply concerned that they will harm vulnerable people. If the company truly values free speech—and its users—it’s moving in the wrong direction.
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Democracy means allowing the peaceful transfer of power even when your side loses, in case anyone needs a reminder.
January 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Democracy means allowing the peaceful transfer of power even when your side loses, in case anyone needs a reminder.
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So it turns out the Cybertruck bomber guy blew himself up because he believes in Trump and Musk so much.
He thought the visual of a burning Cybertruck under a Trump sign would ignite a wave a masculinity.
What a fucking moron.
He thought the visual of a burning Cybertruck under a Trump sign would ignite a wave a masculinity.
What a fucking moron.
January 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So it turns out the Cybertruck bomber guy blew himself up because he believes in Trump and Musk so much.
He thought the visual of a burning Cybertruck under a Trump sign would ignite a wave a masculinity.
What a fucking moron.
He thought the visual of a burning Cybertruck under a Trump sign would ignite a wave a masculinity.
What a fucking moron.
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Meta is testing, or has started to ship, its AI generated profiles, here on Instagram
www.instagram.com/himamaliv
#SocialWeb
www.instagram.com/himamaliv
#SocialWeb
January 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Meta is testing, or has started to ship, its AI generated profiles, here on Instagram
www.instagram.com/himamaliv
#SocialWeb
www.instagram.com/himamaliv
#SocialWeb