Valorie
@valorieunruh.bsky.social
Curious human, sister, 3rd favorite aunt, HR Director, veteran, & occasional writer.
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friendly reminder, it's completely free to go "that isn't for me. I don't get the appeal, but I'm going to keep that shit to myself and move along to enjoy stuff I enjoy instead of shitting on something that makes someone else happy"
March 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
friendly reminder, it's completely free to go "that isn't for me. I don't get the appeal, but I'm going to keep that shit to myself and move along to enjoy stuff I enjoy instead of shitting on something that makes someone else happy"
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“When you look out in the news media, there just isn’t enough Native representation, and I think that that creates this prevailing ignorance in U.S. society about Native people and our tribes and the law."
This journalist is pushing back against the erasure of Native American history
Her podcast “This Land” and novel “By the Fire We Carry” are grounded in the gaps she sees in education and media representation.
19thnews.org
December 17, 2024 at 2:50 PM
“When you look out in the news media, there just isn’t enough Native representation, and I think that that creates this prevailing ignorance in U.S. society about Native people and our tribes and the law."
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Another environmental catastrophe caused by Russians east of Crimea, after one of their decaying oil tankers broke apart on high seas 2 days ago, 35km of pristine coastline has been contaminated in true Russian style.
And these tankers are now all over the world.
And these tankers are now all over the world.
December 17, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Another environmental catastrophe caused by Russians east of Crimea, after one of their decaying oil tankers broke apart on high seas 2 days ago, 35km of pristine coastline has been contaminated in true Russian style.
And these tankers are now all over the world.
And these tankers are now all over the world.
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A sign of wisdom is refusing to believe every thought that enters your mind.
A mark of emotional intelligence is choosing not to internalize every feeling that enters your heart.
A mark of emotional intelligence is choosing not to internalize every feeling that enters your heart.
December 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
A sign of wisdom is refusing to believe every thought that enters your mind.
A mark of emotional intelligence is choosing not to internalize every feeling that enters your heart.
A mark of emotional intelligence is choosing not to internalize every feeling that enters your heart.
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I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 AM
I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
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As many as 620,000 people are estimated to have been killed in Syria's 14-year-long civil war, but experts say establishing the true death toll is complicated.
How Many People Have Died in Syria’s Civil War?
The United Nations and human rights organizations have faced challenges in counting all those killed and missing in the conflict that began in March 2011.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:07 PM
As many as 620,000 people are estimated to have been killed in Syria's 14-year-long civil war, but experts say establishing the true death toll is complicated.
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Dear Elon,
Why stop at Mars? You’re a plutocrat! Aim for Pluto! We’ll all be here on Earth to root you on.
George
Why stop at Mars? You’re a plutocrat! Aim for Pluto! We’ll all be here on Earth to root you on.
George
December 11, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Dear Elon,
Why stop at Mars? You’re a plutocrat! Aim for Pluto! We’ll all be here on Earth to root you on.
George
Why stop at Mars? You’re a plutocrat! Aim for Pluto! We’ll all be here on Earth to root you on.
George
Don't tempt me with a good time. Brb gotta build a clone.
Dating apps are how singles meet one another these days. But what if artificial intelligence could fix modern dating? On this episode of Modern Love, Eli tells us what happened when he used AI clones to forge connections while dating online. nyti.ms/4ff5Kzq
December 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Don't tempt me with a good time. Brb gotta build a clone.
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Perfectly timed capture…..Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Oregon 🇺🇸👏👏👏
December 8, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Perfectly timed capture…..Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Oregon 🇺🇸👏👏👏
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UnitedHealthcare has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients. UnitedHealthcare and its parent company now face a class-action lawsuit over its use of the algorithm.
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims
The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:47 AM
UnitedHealthcare has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients. UnitedHealthcare and its parent company now face a class-action lawsuit over its use of the algorithm.
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We saw what depriving people of healthcare did yesterday. Imagine doing that to millions of veterans with weapons and combat training. Probably not a good idea.
Musk and Ramaswamy have already identified $516B dollars in government savings — it includes cutting all of Veteran’s Affairs health care, eliminating the NIH, and ending funding for federal prisons. @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 10:14 PM
We saw what depriving people of healthcare did yesterday. Imagine doing that to millions of veterans with weapons and combat training. Probably not a good idea.
Aww... I'll foster it. Let it stay.
OpenAI's new model tried to escape to avoid being shut down
www.reddit.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Aww... I'll foster it. Let it stay.
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Next time you have an idea that seems too crazy, just remember that John Woo once walked into an office and said "I wanna make a movie where Nick Cage plays John Travolta playing Nick Cage, and John Travolta plays Nick Cage playing John Travolta," and someone wrote him a check for 80 million dollars
December 4, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Next time you have an idea that seems too crazy, just remember that John Woo once walked into an office and said "I wanna make a movie where Nick Cage plays John Travolta playing Nick Cage, and John Travolta plays Nick Cage playing John Travolta," and someone wrote him a check for 80 million dollars