Brian Beach @bwbeach@qoto.org

So much of humanization, or lack thereof, in our systems come down to whether the things people tell us about their own lived experience is deemed valid data.

January 17, 1893 - Queen Lili`uokalani of the independent kingdom of Hawai`i was overthrown as she was arrested at gunpoint by U.S. Marines.

American businessmen, particularly sugar plantation owners, led by Lorrin Thurston, had supported annexation of the islands to the United States. The Queen had been working on a new constitution that would restore voting rights to native Hawaiians.

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After a tough day, a tiny octopus finds somewhere safe to have a snooze, in this handy clam shell.

Photographed in Lembah Strait, off Indonesia, by Franco Tulli (Australian Nature Photographer Awards 2021).

https://theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/aug/27/australian-geographic-nature-photographer-of-the-year-2021-in-pictures #octopus #octopi #photography

@artinsociety

More importantly his answer on abortion, rather than outline policy expressed the way republicans *feel* about abortion. He expressed religious righteousness, but also ambivalence "some women don't know they are pregnant at 5 weeks." He reaffirmed that "we are the good people" by pivoting to how Democrats are evil "HRC wants to rip the baby right out!"

This helps his audience regain a sense of moral clarity on an issue that can be morally difficult for them. 4/

Negligence can kill; Boeing isn’t the only US co that’s guilty of prioritizing profits over safeguards, but Boeing’s primary bus is safely flying millions of passengers. The FAA will demand changes & fines will be imposed, but their bus model & culture must also be transformed: This debacle is bound to raise concerns that Boeing was unduly focused on returning to profitability ASAP after the 2018 & 2019 crashes that killed 346 people. #CorporateNegligence #CorporateGreed https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/12/boeing-737-door-plug-quality/

An open letter to the businesses of Irvington, Senator Aaron Freeman, and, in particular, Indy Cycle: https://justinharter.com/an-open-letter-to-the-businesses-of-irvington-senator-aaron-freeman-and-in-particular-indy-cycle/

Be a Mr Rogers.
- Wear comfy shoes.
- Celebrate kindness.
- Sow affirmations.
- Tell people you love them.
- Save time for make-believe.
- Sing silly little made up songs.
- Feed the fish.
- Testify before Senate subcommittee hearings and MAKE them listen to your demands.
- Wear sweaters.

My million dollar idea I want someone to steal and do, so I can be a customer.

"Dumb Stuff" we sell electronic appliances that aren't Internet connected. That's all.

That's it. That's the pitch. I would buy the <bleep> out of this company if their electronic gadgets were even half way decent, and repairable.

Electronic, no wifi, regular screws to open it up. That's it. Do those three things, and you can be sold by this store.

I will pay this business to curate and find these devices for me.

Today with breathtaking clarity the political journalists of the New York Times show us they cannot rise to the challenge of this election. The will portray it as just two candidates clashing, each calling the other a threat to democracy. “Reality Is at Stake” the headline reads—but these reporters will not tell us what the reality is, even though they know.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/06/us/politics/jan-6-trump-biden.html

RIP Niklaus Wirth (1934–2024)

Thank you for Pascal, the programming language I and many others got started with.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90908929/its-time-for-a-nationwide-ban-of-right-on-red

@GottaLaff As an RN, I feel strongly: at least in hospitals, masks should be mandatory, now and forever.

They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian – they’re not laughing now.

@dangillmor

The New York Times once published an article saying that #Hitler wasn’t really that bad. He was just using #antisemitism as a way to attract followers and keep them excited about his political campaign.

The New York Times has recently published an article saying that #Trump isn’t really that bad. He is just using threats of #violence and #authoritarianism as a way to attract followers and keep them excited about his political campaign.

#Politics #Journalism #Media #Press #News