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lowqualityfacts , 6 days ago to random

I was once again mistaken for a bot, so here's a picture of me holding a snake. As far as I know, bots can't hold snakes. Not yet. We will be in deep trouble if they ever learn how to.

FediTips , 10 days ago (edited 10 days ago) to random

Have you ever wondered about quoting posts on Mastodon? Is it possible? If not, why not? Will it ever be possible? How come some people seem to be able to quote posts already?

Hopefully your questions are answered in this article:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/why-cant-i-quote-other-posts-in-mastodon

#FediTips #Mastodon

rbreich , 2 months ago to random

I still hear people arguing that prosecuting a former president sets a “dangerous precedent.”

The truly dangerous precedent would be to establish that presidents are above the law.

GottaLaff , 2 months ago to random

I won’t link to Twitter, but I had to screen grab it for you:

Via @potus: #Biden

lowqualityfacts , 2 months ago to random

I don't follow everyone back. I only follow people back who can dig holes. Deep holes. I am assembling the world's greatest team of hole diggers. Experts say you can't dig a hole from New York City to China due to "physics" and "geology" but I say they've never met a hole digging team like mine.

breadandcircuses , 3 months ago to random

Yesterday I posted an announcement about an online meeting for teachers to discuss how they approach teaching students the truth about climate change -- https://climatejustice.social/@breadandcircuses/112156460254092432

Did anyone here attend, and can you report on the event?

Related to that, here is a brief excerpt from an article that goes into depth on the kinds of questions kids are asking...

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Every day, more children discover they are living in a climate crisis. This makes many children feel sad, anxious, angry, powerless, confused, and frightened about what the future holds.

The climate change burden facing young people is inherently unfair. But they have the potential to be the most powerful generation when it comes to creating change.

Research shows that where climate change is taught in schools, it is primarily represented as a scientific and environmental issue, without focus on the social and political causes and challenges.

While children need information about the science of global warming, this is not enough. Climate change should be integrated into all subjects in the curriculum, from social studies to maths to food.

Teachers should also be trained to understand climate challenges themselves, and to identify and support students suffering from climate distress.

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FULL ARTICLE -- https://theconversation.com/how-long-before-climate-change-will-destroy-the-earth-research-reveals-what-australian-kids-want-to-know-about-our-warming-world-226122

#Education #Science #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

FediTips , 3 months ago to random

You can pin up to five posts to your profile page. To pin a post:

1. Log in through your server’s website or web app or a third party app
2. Go to post you want to pin, click ⋯ icon, select "Pin to profile"

To unpin click ⋯ again and select "Unpin".

Pinned posts let you expand your profile. Many use them for introduction posts, artists use them for portfolios etc.

Pinned posts federate much more widely and prevent your profile looking blank. More info: https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-pin-my-posts-on-my-mastodon-profile

#FediTips

breadandcircuses , 4 months ago to random

It's not parody. It's not The Onion.

This is the actual world we live in now...

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"Mystery Billionaire Buys Apocalypse-Ready Bunker Surrounded By Fire Moat"

In a dystopic but perhaps unsurprising turn, the ultra-wealthy are investing in fortified shelters like never before. Mark Zuckerberg’s purchase of a 5,000-square-foot bunker beneath his Kauai ranch has set off something of a buying frenzy, with the global elite seeking refuge from future threats like armed conflict, cyberattacks, and climate change.

But it’s far worse than just bunkers: Al Corbi, president of Strategically Armored & Fortified Environments, is overseeing the creation of custom designs for the uber-rich that go far beyond traditional shelters. His most ambitious project to date is an island fortress with a 30-foot-deep lake surrounded by a flammable liquid moat, water cannons for aerial threats, and a whole lot more, set to be completed in 2025.

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FULL STORY -- https://www.dmarge.com/mystery-billionaire-buys-apocalypse-ready-bunker

#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Capitalism

rbreich , 5 months ago to random

This has always been the GOP's strategy:

1. Cut taxes for the rich by claiming they'll pay for themselves.

2. Explode the deficit.

3. Demand cuts to essential safety nets.

4. Threaten to shut down the government.

5. Repeat.

They're trying to get away with it again.

lowqualityfacts , 5 months ago to random

Math is so interesting.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts