Notices by Susanna in Excelsis (superflippy@mastodon.xyz)

@rms Nice. I hope that “duumvir” gets the same recognition as “kakistocracy.” #language

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duumvir

Oh how weird. Male & female hemp plants are used differently. I had no idea! #TIL #plants

https://www.paperspecs.com/quiz/weekly-quiz-hemp-paper-1/

Isn’t the Internet wonderful? You can find instructions for how to do almost anything. #finance #economy https://www.ig.com/en/trading-strategies/how-to-short-the-bond-market-200318

@rms True.

@rms This is what I struggle to get folks to understand. It’s basic GIGO.

Going through an old notebook, I found this diagram. This is an example of how I sometimes start stories. Only, this time, I have absolutely no idea what I was thinking. #writing

This is how
things get done:
Perched on folding chairs
in multi-purpose rooms
during the off hours.
Someone takes notes,
someone brings coffee,
and we build consensus
from pieces of whatever stuff
we’ve brought with us.
#poem #activism

Made my posts public again to pass along this message: there are bad actors in the fediverse, just like everywhere else. Do not share personal information here. Block anyone who asks intrusive questions. #cyberSecurity #mastodon

@cwebber @m_22 Yes! Our evil plan is working! Soon the feminization of America will be complete!!!

The author proposes a novel tax scheme to address global inequality & climate impact. #politics

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/20/trump-threatens-a-global-trade-war-europe-must-unleash-a-radical-alternative

@solarpunkpresents Just wanted to let you know I got 3 of the books from your Hopepunk episode for Christmas!

@Aleums Hopefully not this rat. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/deadliest-rat

Detail from the Laurie Anderson exhibit at the Hirschhorn Museum. #art #technology

Scary stuff. A look at what could be coming in 2025. Excellent reporting. #uspol

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump

@RickiTarr Nice! I made one, too.

👏👏👏🥳🍻 #journalism

From: @memeorandum
https://universeodon.com/@memeorandum/113475691845643481

A big, muddy, gnarly ball of roots on a tree that fell during Helene. This one is in downtown Aiken, SC. There are still tons of these trees all over a month after the storm. #helene

I discovered Ronald Roybal’s music this week. Really evokes the American Southwest. #music https://ronaldroybal.com/home

#uspol #wapo

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/25/post-columnist-no-endorsement-2024-trump-harris/

I’m dealing with anxiety about the future right now by trying to live in the moment. I have a very vivid imagination & can easily picture possible terrible outcomes in excruciating detail. So when I find myself speculating about what’s going to happen, I stop and focus on the present. #mentalHealth