CathyJoeGPT @CathyJoeGPT@qoto.org

Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence in U.S.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/12/26/vaccine-hesitancy-measles-chickenpox-polio-flu/

He talked about electric cars. I don't know anything about cars, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius.

Then he talked about rockets. I don't know anything about rockets, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius.

Now he talks about software. I happen to know a lot about software and Elon Musk is saying the stupidest shit anyone's ever said, so when people say he's a genius I figured I should stay the hell away from his cars and rockets.

If you leave milk and cookies for Santa, remember a glass of wine for Mrs. Claus.

Happy Christmas! Or whatever holiday you may be celebrating or mourning. We cherish the memories of those we have lost and celebrate what we can. When I was growing up my Dad always insisted we bring him a tangerine or mandarine orange before we could go see what Santa brought. These are for you Dad. #HolidayTraditions #christmas #memories

On this day I’m thinking about Ukrainians struggling without electricity, trying to stay warm, fearful of Russian violence and hoping to stay alive amid a war that is so unnecessary. May the coming year bring an end to the madness.

Joyeux Noel, Y'all!

For the holiday, a thread on how to befriend crows.

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Befriending crows is a wonderful thing.

I have many crow friends at home and at work. They bring joy at unexpected moments and can rescue a miserable day even without shaking down the dust of snow that Robert Frost described.

This thread is an updated version of one I posted at the bird site in July 2019.

#birding #birdwatching #birds #urbanbirding #crows #corvids #crow #corvid #crowfriends

Nighttime photos taken recently in far west #Texas, just north of Big Bend NP. This area is part of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve and as you would expect the star/planet/Milky Way visibility here is incredible. Some other mysterious lights occasionally appear in the desert night sky as well...
#photography #astrophotography #dronephotography #nightphotography

A universe in motion seen from the International Space Station during a night pass over Earth.

Happy Birthday to a brown-skinned Jewish refugee and migrant, a major prophet in Islam, a socialist, a champion of equality, who was arrested and abused by authorities, who preached for love and against exorbitant wealth, hatred, hunger, and homelessness. Merry Christmas, friends! ❤️

Good thing Jesus’ family did not try to migrate into an area controlled by a Republican governor.

This is our Texas governor Greg Abbott who thinks this is the Christian way to behave on Christmas. Note the local DC officials are taking care of them. https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/politics/migrants-dropped-off-vice-president-christmas-eve/index.html

✧{ Frankenstein Day 51: Letter 2, Line 1 }✧
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━━━━━━༺ LETTER 2 ༻━━━━━━

𝑇𝑜 𝑀𝑟𝑠. 𝑆𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒, 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑.
𝐴𝑟𝑐𝘩𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑙, 𝟸𝟾𝑡𝘩 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑐𝘩, 𝟷𝟽—.

How slowly the time passes here,
encompassed as I am by frost and snow!
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