Tylenol. Holy fuck do I have to do this? Fine, I'll do this. There is NO "safe" drug to take during pregnancy, ok? Any drug you take during pregnancy is a trade off - what will do more harm, the drug or whatever you're taking it for. In other words, ALL drugs should only be taken if you NEED […]

I always feel such a weird mix of hope and dread after these meetings. Can we really stop companies from destroying orbit? I am very glad to see that there are a lot of really lovely, kind astronomers who care enough to spend their time fighting to save the sky.

when you're offered an AI summary 🎵 read the fucking paper 🎵 when you're offered an AI podcast 🎵 TTS the fucking paper 🎵 when they try to sell you the idea that you can buy your way out of spending time learning and understanding 🎵 read the fucking paper, take some fucking notes, write the […]

Key takeaways from Charlie Kirk's memorial service - ABC News Trump, Vance and more hailed Kirk a "martyr" They're using that word? Okuuuuurr. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/key-takeaways-charlie-kirks-memorial-service/story?id=125802466

BBC News: PM's 'knee-bending' to Trump is 'cringey', says man who has previously 'knee-bended' to *David Cameron* and Mork Zuckerberg https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1l881vnv2no

BBC News: Man arrested as demonstrators gather in city centre What sort of demonstration was it? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly1112r56do

#hiking through #mossy #forests #Mosstodon #MossMonday

I have heard people getting denied for COVID vaccines because they don't have a health condition. Let this trans person teach y'all cis something: It is always ethical to lie to gatekeepers preventing you from getting the healthcare you need. Spin whatever narrative you need to in order to fit […]

The bright noon-day sun is often the enemy of the photographer, but not yesterday, when it helped bring out the elusive green of this Green Heron. #StunDay #Birds #EastCoastKin #ArtYear 🪶 #Photography

"As they try to tackle a problem step by step, they run the risk of hallucinating at each step. The errors can compound as they spend more time thinking. The latest bots reveal each step to users, which means the users may see each error, too. Researchers have also found that in many cases, the […]

According to WaPo’s termination letter my post referencing Kirk’s views on Black women was not even brought up. The Post’s stated reasons are *worse*. Read the termination letter for yourself. open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...

Stop sharing AI slop in the style of political cartoons or, even worse, photos, to try to gotcha the Bad People doing Bad Things. It does literally fuckall to hurt them But it puts more made-up shit, more lies, more fakery, into our already failing info ecosystem. It does hurt artists. It does […]

'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say > Three people familiar with the federal probe into Kirk’s assassination told NBC News that investigators have yet to find a link between the alleged shooter and left-wing groups […]

Has anyone bought an absolutely amazing pillow for side/back sleep switching that they love..? Pls tell me, I might get it. #UK #recommendations #sleeping #pillow

All corruption, all the time in Trump world, exhibit 54,205: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/tom-homan-cash-contracts-trump-doj-investigation-rcna232568 (Note: Just a few days ago, the NY Times uncovered a multi-billion-dollar bribe to Trump. The biggest presidential bribe in history -- by […]

Attention Gen Xers and boomers with registered domain names 🚨 If you, like me, put a fictitious organization in your domain name registration 25 years ago because NetSol or ICANN did not allow you to leave that field blank, recent policy changes will make that organization name the *legal […]

CPJ - Israel’s targeted strikes on two newspaper offices in Yemen’s capital, which killed 31 journalists and media support workers, is the second deadliest single attack on the press ever recorded […]

[a horrifying thing we found (relating to "feminine hygiene")] Thanks to the magic of the Fediverse, I'm going to donate that hideous lysol "feminine hygiene" bottle to the @vagina_museum so that loads more people can be horrified by it! But probably what I'm most looking forward to is my […]

Are you struggling to buy your favorite headache pills, lotions, makeup or other shelf-stable goods while avoiding using amazon? For some brands it might seem like the only option if you only look at the first three pages of a search. But nearly always the manufacturer will sell to you directly— […]

More Black Mirror than Black Mirror ChatGPT Is Blowing Up Marriages as Spouses Use AI to Attack Their Partners https://futurism.com/chatgpt-marriages-divorces

Reminder...

“Goebbels Ends Careers of Five ‘Aryan’ Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime”

In joyful news, the people downstairs who have been irritating the life out of us and our side-neighbours with their frequent late-night cooking (that's so strong-smelling you cannot keep the window open bc it's so unpleasant to breathe in) are MOVING OUT next month. Turns out they're […]

[UK TV, unpopular opinions] I realised the other day, I think #bakeoff annoys me more than I enjoy it. I HATE the spoilery run-through at the start. I'm here to watch the thing, not the fucking trailers that ruin all the best bits. Ditto the 'next week' outro. We always try to skip but they […]

Hello #askfedi 👋 I'm looking to purchase my first #nas. The internet is recommending a Synology DS225+ but I'm also reading that they force you to buy #synology drives and I'm not sure the lock-in is a positive sign? So what other brands should I be looking for? I basically want to run my […]

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

Center for the Alignment of AI Alignment Centers https://alignmentalignment.ai/ <- in case it is not clear, this is a parody. If you're outside the cult, it's pretty funny.

Age of empires

One summer around 1978 I got chicken pox. All I wanted was that pink calamine lotion for the itching. But my mother—then at the height of her health food fanaticism—consulted our nutritionist in Malibu, who advised her to smear crushed organic strawberries all over my body. Which, of course […]

Totally normal Texas Republican Representative Troy Nehls said Tuesday that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk would have been Jesus "13th disciple" https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-republican-troy-nehls-jesus-13-disciple-2131492

WELCOME TO WINDSOR CASTLE, DONALD TRUMP 🏰🇬🇧 The British public greeted him with a gigantic banner right outside the castle where he’s staying with the King this week—funded by 1,770 people. This trip is all about polishing Trump’s image 🪞✨ so please […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

PSA for the day: DO NOT BUY (or let your kids buy) random branded bicycle helmets off Amazon. A lot of them ABSOLUTELY FAIL US safety standards. If you are going to buy a helmet nowadays, buy a MIPS helmet. #bicycles #helmets #bikes #BikeTooter

Apparently projecting a picture of one nonce standing with another nonce onto a castle wall is "malicious communication" This is what happens when the former DPP becomes PM. Massive overreaction and overreach Ridonkulous […]

🇬🇧👍Estonia won't be approving #chatcontrol either. 👎But Germany's vote on Oct. 14th is still up in the air, risk of a dangerous coalition compromise. 💪28 days left to increase the pressure on your government and defend digital privacy and security: https://chatcontrol.eu

Some new #tylerrobinson updates... Apparently not a groyper. https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-leaked-messages-from-charlie Also here: https://bsky.app/profile/iwriteok.bsky.social/post/3lyy2cv5fek2k #charliekirk

I also note that the US government is fine with killing people in front of children - and killing children themselves - if said people are considered "enemies". https://funcrunch.medium.com/children-and-war-crimes-3e2ab24e974f?sk=b0e4a9f1429c0e17350017b521b0c2b5

Throwing shapes in flight Glossy Ibis #nature #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #uk #birdscrolling

[UKpol, Unite racist march] If anyone knows who wrote this, please let me know. [Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.] ‘I was the anaesthetic consultant on call at St Thomas’ Hospital yesterday. It is on the south side of the bridge that […]

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The NY Times wasn't always as bad as it is today, honest. But it was never good.

Now I am being silenced by the Washington Post for -- *checks notes* Lamenting America's acceptance of apathy towards political violence and gun deaths-- especially when the violence is encouraged and carried out by white men.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Why Americans Don't Walk To School - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lShDhGn5e5s this neighborhood he filmed looks so much like America-as-I-know-her that it hurts. When I was a child, I lived in a housing development, a separate loop from the main road, nothing but houses on both sides for the […]

A new centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR) concept could slash Mars travel to 6-months Engineers from Ohio State University are developing a new way to power rocket engines using liquid uranium for a faster, more efficient form of nuclear propulsion […]

On corporate social media, using euphemism and indirect phrasing (maybe) evades censorship. On the fediverse, doing so evades the filters that other fedizens have set up. If you want to talk about a current distressing topic in the news, if you're not going to CW, *use unredacted, specific keywords*

"CAN I TAKE YOUR ORDER?" LA Times: Bear found behind the counter of a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop h/t @MsMerope via https://mindly.social/@DamonCrowley/115201032909554727 Reliable source […] [Original post on ai6yr.org]

nature is healing

Imagine believing that fucking Musk is On Your Side though

Flag for shagging ✅ Piss weak lager ✅ Copious amounts of tandoori-coloured vomit ✅ I hope all the women and children in London feel suitably protected this morning. https://www.reddit.com/r/london/s/pvegclwgJJ