Nordstahl @Nordstahl@qoto.org

Psst, hey, journalists who are covering the story of Twitter removing the free tier of its API:

you probably want to talk to me for your article!

Facebook/Meta laid off 11,000 people and now is doing 40 BILLION in stock buybacks. None of these companies care about cost cutting, they saw an opportunity to suppress wages without any criticism and they took it. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/01/facebook-parent-meta-announces-40-billion-stock-buyback.html

So if I like something a really smart person said, can I just go "😂😂😂" or do I have to write a 3 paragraph response?

"Underrated toot" he replied while not boosting.

Some mornings you wake up, see that Kari Lake doxxed voters and committed a felony by posting their signatures, and realize

Hey. It’s gonna be a great day

@shawnwegner This POS needs to go! But the longer McCarthy the Clown keeps him, the more unqualified he looks!

I find it odd that many people will count calories, exercise, or adopt diets to improve their health, but they refuse to wear a mask. Given what is known about the acute and chronic risks of #COVID19, I can't imagine an easier change with a greater impact on short- and long-term health than wearing a mask in crowds--concerts, conferences, mass transit, etc. Why go to effort to extend your life at the end and ignore the significant risk of acute illness or disability this year?

#WearAMask

#東京カメラ部
#tokyocameraclub

Hello world. Checking out this mastodon thing.

Good morning. Male and female Superb Fairy Wren.

Well, it's Groundhog Day, again.*

“Only in America do we accept weather predictions from a rodent but deny #ClimateChange evidence from scientists.”

* I share this meme every year on February 2. Source unknown. #science

When I think about why we are slow walking the weapons Ukraine needs to stop Putin's murder, It's the same politics that allows us to tolerate multiple mass shootings every year to include the murder of school kids.

The GOP is wearing little assault weapon pins on their lapels in the House.

These people are fucking despicable.

Honestly, it don't matter what Desantis bans. They never taught us the truth at any point in THEIR schools anyway. Fuck his bans.

It's your responsibility to build the library your kids need in your house. Buy your own books. We know our history and don't require their approval to teach OR learn it. You don't have to force it on the young. Just put it there. Their curiosity will win out.

#BlackMastodon #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #SameShitDifferentDecade

One thing I'll say for the wave of Republican book-banning that's going on right now -- it's certainly making books seem powerful and *significant*

Book-banning is a terrible way to have the public re-realize the catalytic effect a good book can have on its readers

But here we are: https://boingboing.net/2023/01/31/unable-to-burn-digital-books-orange-unified-school-district-bans-the-whole-virtual-library.html

A small library in rural Vermont needs our help. Due to an administrative error, the library missed out in its usual annual funding. With a very modest financial goal, even a small donation will go far to help. Information on the GoFundMe and other ways to help here: https://lithub.com/reader-mailbag-this-little-library-in-vermont-needs-your-help/

We can end the pandemic by investing in infrastructure to clean indoor air and developing vaccines that are more effective at reducing #COVID spread. In the meantime, masks are one of the most effective tools we have to make society accessible to everyone. Use them!

This is what it looks like when you are #verygood at your #job #Sheep #Dogs #animals #sheepdog #bordercollie #Canine #pets #farming #farmanimals #farmer #herd #flockofsheep #flock #cute #toogood #adorable #mustwatch #enchanting #lovable #sweet #delightful

@Curator proud of a sale of my photo this holiday season.

London really can feel properly Dickensian when you get off the main streets.

If you enjoy this post or my work in general please drop me a #follow and consider giving this post a #boost

#DailyShots #Photomonday #Photographer #Photography #DailyPhotos #NeilEvansRocks #London #BoroughMarket #streetphotography #nightphotos