Notices by myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win), page 18

In a recent interview with Laura Ingraham Trump said “I have no — I don’t want pronouns”

Please keep in mind when referring to. You should not use any pronouns for. Even if you don't like.

Data privacy is a much more complex topic than we give it credit for being.

How easy is it for a stranger to find someone like you?
How easy is it for a company to find you?
How easy is it for the government to find you?
How easy is it to find ... yourself?

Somehow we have a system where the companies have it easiest, strangers (with a little $) are second... the government does OK and you? you know the least of all.

By knowing as little as possible it *feels* safer... more private, right?

When I left Facebook I downloaded and reviewed all of the information in their profile of me. It was extensive! Age, profession, race, religion, political leanings, and more. I know that this profile omitted the data they are legally required to pretend they do not collate: such as purchases, SSN, party registration, photos, face metrics, and location trends.

But they pinky promise they are not doing that so ... it's fine, right?

And they said they deleted it all when I asked! Phew! I'm safe.

So... I got one of these "healthy rocking stools" that are supposed to make you less sedentary.

It's working. OH it's working.

Maybe giving away my comfy office chair was a little extreme? But it will get better won't it?

Do you want to see a short video of a big fish getting petted and enjoying it?

https://www.tumblr.com/babyanimalgifs/619606654451875840/when-youre-sorting-the-tank-filters-and-a-big

But fundamentally weirdness is great, as long as it isn't being weird about controlling and meddling in other people's private lives and personal choices. And this just happens to be just about the only kind of weirdness Republicans like.

Tracking women's periods is weird
Trying to control porn is weird.
Caring what hormones someone takes is weird.

Republicans have a lot of weirdness and hangups about sex and gender and it's nice to hear that being described for what it is. 2/2

Somehow Democrats have managed to tag republicans as "weird" and made it stick. This has always been hard for Democrats despite the right being deeply weird in all the worst ways since one of the core left values is a kind of acceptance of freakiness.

There is however ... a line. A seam, if you will. And something about JD Vance is right over it.

1/

"If you are going to accuse someone of having sex with a couch you better have video."

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why does he want to see the video so bad? wouldn't just regular evidence do? ... like he was really focused on this whole video thing... WHY?

Signs you have carpenter ants

1. keep finding tiny tools
2. city sends a very tiny permit to affix to baseboard
3. try to move a book and are told “keep this entrance clear, ma’am” because of the “cement delivery coming later”
4. Your dish rack is dismantled “because it’ll be cheaper to rebuild from scratch”
5. no room on the dresser due to like 85 tiny pickups illegally parked there
6. husband keeps hearing high pitched wolf whistles when exiting shower

(my new drawing for this PSA)

In 2016 I was active on facebook. I participated in a lot of political discussions and groups. And I was totally taken in hook line and sinker by right wing trolls posing as the left spreading rumors about HRC.

I'm being open about how I was tricked because I think of myself as pretty sharp. I hope at least some of you don't think of me as a dummy. It can work on anyone.

It can work on you. If you think it can't? That just makes you more vulnerable.

Rebecca Watson had a great video on the conspiracy theories about the assassination. Conspiracy theories I was totally unaware were anything more than vague notions or memes. This is supposedly "on the left" but where exactly?

Not on here! I have my own conspiracy theories about that: X, twitter, threads et al are infected with right wing trolls posing as liberals and left leaning people who are trying to sow chaos just like they did in 2016

@AnnaKennard

I'm so disgusted this man literally said "I'm going end voting" our lovely "News Media" just can't seem to put the puzzle together.

"It's a joke!"

No it's not! He wants to be king and dictator of America! That sounds goofy but you can't decide not to report news just because it sounds ridiculous.

I'm a little sad that I will never ever ever be as whimsical as this meteorologist was with this costume no matter how hard I try.

She's won, ya'll. Time for us to all pack up and go home. Whimsey has been conquered.

(via: https://www.tumblr.com/weonsinnombre/668344120800165888?source=share)

@KimCrayton1

It's gotten bad recently. I've had some similar issues.

I’m at a garden party and have only found four species of ants. Ominous! (should be closer to 20)

@goatmeal @defcon201 @alec @sun

Please take me off of this ride. :(

I'm developing a mild side obsession with six-gill sharks. (Hexanchus griseus) Let me tell you the features:

* Long
* No dorsal fin? No wait there it is in the back
* Huge doleful eyes
* Murky lurkers
* Just wanna eat!
* Cool shape and sleek long fashionable tail

These are the best sharks. The great white is so basic. I love all graceful yet deeply awkward creatures.

What is your favorite fish?

How can the fediverse get some of these little buttons on various platforms with the cute little logos? I remember there was a logo for a bit. A fediverse logo not just the Mastodon one.

Would it be possible to create a 501c3 dedicated to promoting independent social media? No rule making, no software, just soft power, branding and schmoozing.

They had the signs printed in advanced. Hired a graphic designer. (Wow he did a good job.) Handed them out. Waved them proudly on television. Like they say "Lower Taxes" or something.

There is no neutral way to read this sign. It's about getting rid of people because of who they are. There is no gray area. No fig leaf. Just eliminationism.

It doesn't even say WHO or WHY.

@mcnado

We've been desensitized.

Try to get in the headspace you were in back in 2015. Then imagine these signs. It's like something from a creepy dystopian movie.