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Nonilex , 1 day ago to random

Gov. #JeffLandry of #Louisiana signed legislation requiring the #TenCommandments be displayed in every #PublicSchool classroom in the state.

The #law makes the state the only one with such a mandate & reignites the debate over how porous the boundary between #church & #state should be.

#legislation #conservative #Christian #SCOTUS #religion #civil #FFRF
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/us/lousiana-ten-commandments-classrooms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

rbreich , 2 days ago to random

The Biden FTC is on a roll.

It banned noncompete clauses.

It blocked the Kroger/Albertsons merger that would send grocery bills skyrocketing.

Now it's taking action against Adobe for allegedly trapping users in pricey subscriptions.

This is government working for the people.

luckytran , 5 days ago to random

A timeline of New York's destruction of public health.

augieray , 8 days ago to random

Do I need to fear for my life because some of you refuse to vote for Biden? Trump is talking about prosecuting opponents; Bill Barr said Trump often spoke of executing rivals, and some of Trump's advisors talk of executing journalists.

I'm an old(or), white man fighting for the rights of women, people of color and the LGBTQ community. I'm vocal. If Trump wins, is my freedom or life in danger?

You are free to be upset at Biden over his policies, but PLEASE don't ignore what this election means.

luckytran , 9 days ago to random

With North Carolina's anti-mask bill on the verge of passing, now is one of the most important times than ever to wear a mask. The fewer people who wear masks, the easier it makes it for right wing politicians to recklessly ban them and put everyone's health at risk.

futurebird , 13 days ago to random

Taught my CS how to program a mandelbrot set generator from scratch today.

Still don't have the colors doing exactly the right thing. This is in python, but we'll sort it out in the next class.

The most annoying thing is making the magnitudes of the terms in the series into a number between 0 and 256 without knowing exactly how big they will get.

I need to find my old James Gleick book.

bontchev , 13 days ago to random

ElleGray , 23 days ago to random

Omg any day now computers will be able to add

rbreich , 27 days ago to random

Lately under Biden, the DOT regulated airline fees. The CFPB capped credit card fees. The DOL strengthened OT rules. Medicare is negotiating drug prices. The FTC banned noncompetes. Meanwhile, Trump is on trial, posting Nazi imagery, and talking about outlawing birth control.

futurebird , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Trump has said FOUR times that he will withhold federal funding from schools that require vaccines. Not just COVID. ALL.

This is most schools. This is hitting me where I work. This will lead to children dead from measles. It's obvious, inevitable.

Someone on here said they just couldn't bear to vote for Biden to keep Trump from office since at least under Trump there were better masking rules.

I hope that person sees this.

Worse is worse.

edit: because I don't know measles from smallpox

luckytran , 1 month ago to random

An NPR reporter collected samples of raw milk from 4 farms in Texas, and asked a USDA-authorized lab to test for bird flu. The lab refused to do it, because the farms wouldn't give them permission to test, even though permission isn't required. Wow.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/15/1251647612/a-bird-flu-outbreak-among-dairy-cows-sparks-new-warnings-about-unpasteurized-mil

mondoweiss , 1 month ago to israel group

Sinn Féin National Chairman Declan Kearney on the paradigm shift required within the Palestinian struggle to win.

https://mondoweiss.net/2024/05/south-africa-ireland-palestine-and-political-strategy/

#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel

rbreich , 1 month ago to random

Lack of affordable childcare forces working moms to take unpaid time off & pass up good jobs, costing the average working mom of two ~$94,000 in lost income over their career.

Republicans (and Manchin & Sinema) have repeatedly blocked investments in childcare. Do they hate moms?

mikeblake , 1 month ago to palestine group

This shows what our protests can do. Don't let up.

"I hope you will receive it with love" 😭❤

Students in occupied Gaza.

from Middle East Eye
https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG/4354
@palestine
#FreePalestine

'Young girl speaking Arabic standing in the door of a school. Her words transcribed to the bottom of screen: "We the people of Gaza are very happy when we see American students standing with us and feeling for us. So we wanted to thank you in our own simple way. I hope you receive it with love. " She waves the camera into a one room building where about 20 children, ages 5 to 12 sit around a long table, holding signs with University names . The camera stops at each sign and the students say "Thank you Columbia. Thank you Emory. Thank you Sciences Po. Thank you Palacion. Thank you U.C.L.A. (I tear up here with their heartfelt precise pronunciations of each school name) Thank you Students for Justice for Palestine" Then the children all smile ear to ear and wave.'

h3artbl33d , 1 month ago to random

OpenBSD was right

Newsflash: #OpenBSD is always right.

luckytran , 1 month ago to random

We don’t talk about it enough but it’s a huge failure that there isn’t more urgency to develop better COVID vaccines.

An Operation Warp Speed for nasal vaccines and more variant proof vaccines would transform our ability to deal with COVID and help us mitigate future pandemics.

EU_Commission , 1 month ago to random

Diversity is our Union's strength, and it must be protected and valued 🤝

Join us in celebrating the 5th #EUDiversityMonth, dedicated to recognising companies and organisations that are committed to building inclusive workplaces and communities.

By championing inclusivity, we can build a future where every individual's talent is recognised and given the opportunity to flourish without barriers.

ℹ️ European Diversity Month → https://eudiversity2024.eu/european-diversity-month-2024/

#UnionOfEquality

Elderly shoppers pull a cart as they look at goods displayed for sale in an outdoor market at Piazza Garibaldi in Sulmona, Italy
Paris Opera Ballet's 'danseur etoile' Stephane Bullion teaches young dancers in Cayenne, French Guiana

rbreich , 1 month ago to random

Trump set the overtime pay threshold at a disgraceful $35,500 per year. Biden just raised it to $58,600.

Biden banned noncompete agreements. A plaintiff trying to reverse the ban is a Trump tax adviser.

Biden is fighting for workers. Trump wants to tear them down.

Strandjunker , 1 month ago to random

Voting for Biden means you have the freedom to vote for another president in 4 years.

Voting for Trump means you lose that very freedom.

rzeta0 , 2 months ago to random

#MiddleEast "origin stories" worth remembering ..

Israel - created by the British, breaking promises to the Palestinians - the Balfour Declaration - the Balfour Betrayal. The west has since provided cover for its 75 years of apartheid, violent oppression, murder of journalists, cultural and environmental vandalism, and now - genocide.

#Iran - its revolution was as a direct result of Western interference, overthrow of their leader, and support for a brutal dictator and western stooge, the Shah.

luckytran , 3 months ago to random

I think it's a positive sign that such a large consumer-focused outlet like Men's Health is warning its readers about COVID reinfections, Long COVID, and is recommending masking in 2024. More of this, please!

Link: https://archive.ph/aEVqp

hy You Still Need to Take Covid Precautions You’ve likely stopped masking and might not think about Covid as much as you used to, but it remains a major cause of death and disease, Dr. Friedberg says. Still, Covid seems to have joined the ranks of other respiratory and infectious diseases, like the flu, that are here to stay, Dr. Loafman says. However, Covid isn’t necessarily following a seasonal cycle, like the flu—instead, it keeps hanging around with new variants emerging and periodic spikes happening. So, it’s crucial to keep following all the guidelines we’ve learned over the past four years to protect yourself and others. Stay up to date on vaccines, Dr. Loafman says, and if you do get sick, wear a mask and stay away from others. “Each infection is like taking a chance at the lottery,” Dr. Friedberg says. “The odds are a bit better than they were three years ago, but there is still a chance you could end up with serious illness..."

mastodonmigration , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

So, private companies in the space business 🤷. Thursday a Texas based company called Intuitive Machines landed on the moon. It did not go smoothly. The live feed was abruptly halted. It was unclear what happened. Then the company said they were getting a faint signal. People speculated the spacecraft had tipped over. Hours later the company announced it was upright! Friday their stock jumped wildly, but after the market closed, they held a press conference, and said it had tipped over.🤔

luckytran , 4 months ago to random

30,000 cases. For a vaccine-preventable disease.