James H McLaren @JamesHMcLaren@qoto.org
College professor, part time nerd and sci-fi enthusiast. Not actually a duck, but what’s Humphrey Bogart got that I ain’t got?
Joined Nov 2022
@GottaLaff On the plus side, it’s not actually possible to nominate someone worse.
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@Liffonmelsmork make lemurnade, which I assume tastes somewhat similar to cappuccino.
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Add "ink cartridges" to the list of things never to buy on Amazon. I got sent boot legs even though it was advertised as OEM.
Jeez, Amazon is just a scam marketplace now.
I think they missed a real opportunity when the name “Jennifer” failed to make the short list. Anyway, it’s weird to see the solar panels almost vertical - it’s built to go the Moon’s South Pole. https://theconversation.com/canadas-first-moon-rover-will-soon-have-a-name-as-it-prepares-to-explore-a-hostile-lunar-region-243228
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The actual outcome of this election with •the whole US population• as the denominator:
22% voted for Harris
23% voted for Trump
<1% voted for other
26% eligible but did not vote*
28% not eligible to vote
* (whether by choice or by voter suppression)
Numbers might shift a tiny bit as last votes are counted, but this is close to the final tally.
Just sit with that for one quality minute. Think about what stories people are telling about this election. Then think about what stories are true.
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Via @lolgop :
Just so everyone gets this: This isn't about any one confirmation. This is about ending the Senate's role in confirmations.
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Lol trying to decide if I should leave this slide in my research presentation
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Tulsi Gabbard is someone who has met with war criminals, violated the Department of State’s guidance and secretly, clandestinely went to Syria and met with Assad, who gassed and attacked his own people with chemical weapons. She’s considered to be essentially, by most assessments, a Russian asset.
-- REP. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ
@futurebird You’d have to tame an ard before you can have a petard.
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Typical sanewashing by the NYT. Jesus Christ, Trump doesn’t have an “agenda” in the Middle East or anywhere else. His only agenda is to watch TV to see himself and stay out of jail. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/politics/trump-israel-middle-east.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ak4.CHLH.tb2r9157kU-Y&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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"Let's put it this way, if the ethics committee had no dirt to hide on Gaetz, why wouldn't they release the report in a heartbeat?"
- Aure
Ethics panel faces existential crisis over Gaetz report
The pressure on the House Ethics Committee can’t be overstated, as members agonize over whether to release the report or keep it under wraps.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Breaking #BreakingNews
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/15/ethics-panel-gaetz-report-00189863
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Our commitment to the fediverse is here to stay.
Today, we launched our new Mastodon instance. It will ensure a privacy-focused space to engage with and get the latest from our Commissioners, departments, and the official voices of the Commission.
We want to thank @Mastodon for stewarding us and helping us make this possible.
Fostering European digital players is vital to our strategy for a stronger #DigitalEU.
This is a unique opportunity to grow the community even more. Let's get there!
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I've got 2 interviews with journalists and one with someone from Global Affairs Canada to talk about satellite pollution today. I'm going to yell about science as much as I can to anyone who will listen to me!
SCIENCE!!!
...maybe I'll manage to get through the interviews without breaking down crying. I hope so. I think I'm too mad for that now.
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oh you're surprised he put a vaccine denier and conspiracy theorist in charge of national health services?
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@Jgmeadows @gemelliz Likely the heat death of the universe will occur before the Eglinton Crosstown is open though.
College professor, part time nerd and sci-fi enthusiast. Not actually a duck, but what’s Humphrey Bogart got that I ain’t got?
Joined Nov 2022
