#covid update:
#Paxlovid is working. I'm not dizzy all the time, the way I was the first time around (Feb '23). Currently on Day 3.5 since symptoms onset & I feel less exhausted than I did yesterday.
Also, Pax leaves just as yucky a taste in your mouth as advertised. Except it doesn't actually leave a taste; the ritonavir in Pax activates the mouth's bitter taste receptors. Ritonavir was originally used in HIV meds, and the bitter taste was a known side effect.
It's yucky. I've had worse.
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@phiofx i would argue that you are probably inverting cause and effect.
It worked because there was tons of money that needed to *go somewhere*. So the financial industry created new product. Or more precisely, we could say they always tried but it only worked this time because there was so much money needing something to buy that everything stayed alive in these products.
@supernovae @mastodonmigration @jerry @jarm @kainoa @atomicpoet @stux @dansup @jessel @oliphant
Segregation? Don't be so ridiculous, people are free to come here. It's the corporation we are shunning, not the people currently forced to use it by the network effect.
It's about maintaing a social network that isn't controlled or influenced by Meta.
If you federate with Meta, you are encouraging people to stay on Meta. If you defederate, you're encouraging them to try other platforms.
Sending massive kudos to one of my favourite #Drag queens Chedder Gorgeous for turning down a nomination for an award at an event sponsored by BP and Shell 🙌
https://www.instagram.com/p/CthRZTzsCxq
Copied text from the post:
"With sadness, but necessary resolve I am unable to accept my nomination for @britishlgbtawards 'TV moment of the year' for my discussion of the Pink Triangle on @dragraceukbbc
The event unfortunately has a number of sponsors with questionable track records on climate change, racism and inequality, including @bp_plc and @shell. These two in particular have consistently failed to back up rhetoric of low carbon transition with actions to that effect.
It has always been my believe that drags visibility has a unique power to intentionally and unintentionally draw attention to issues that matter.
Whilst I recognise the importance of representation and celebrating our communities successes it should never be at the expense of others.
Given the nomination was offered for an act of creative advocacy, it wouldn't feel right to be part of the event knowing the damage these companies are still doing to the environment and communities most affected by climate change.
I wish to extend my thanks to all those that nominated me and to the panelists and organisers who I know have to balance moral platitudes to fund these events. However in this instance the cost of compromise was too great.
There can be no pride if there's no planet 🌱"
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