GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a new mRNA vaccine that has been shown to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, offering hope to MILLIONS of patients with age-related vision loss. The vaccine triggered strong antibody responses that REDUCED retinal damage by UP TO 85%.

Redoing this pinned thread for clarity. Saturdays, 11a Pacific, 2p Eastern, 7p GMT I hold virtual "Make Things Better" meetings. Lightly moderated (so we don't talk over each other) discussions of what we CAN do if we feel helpless. Jitsi web based videoconferencing. Faceless lurkers welcome!

Hi Bluesky, my 10 year old autistic widget wizard has designed, coded and released a version of SNAKE! I would love it if you wouldn't mind checking it out at the link below. Can be played in browser on web & mobile! mimmeeritch.itch.io/snake-pico8

Help our LGBTQIA+ neighbors feel safe and find opportunities for exploring and adventuring. They belong everywhere they go. 💛 www.ventureoutproject.com

I hear a lot of "it's hard to make art when the world is on fire" and yeah that's definitely true for a lot of reasons. But it's also healthy to use art to respond to the times you're living in. And trust that others need that from you too.

Thompson's hematologist at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Robert A. Brodsky, published a study revealing that the research now has an overall 94% disease-free survival rate. "[A cure is now] available to the majority, almost the entirety, of sickle cell patients.” #GoodNews #BlackSky 🌱

Banking native plant seeds protects our future. You can donate here! www.nativeplanttrust.org/conservation...

Spring is in the air which for many of us, means a return to being on high alert for street harassment. Help create safer community spaces by getting training in effective bystander intervention! It's FREE and focused on practical skills of de-escalation. Don't miss out! zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The @bostonschools.boston.gov All-Star Marching Band brought the energy to Gillette Stadium on Saturday, performing in front of 30,000-plus fans at the @bostonlegacyfc.com inaugural game! 🎺🔥 Well done to all the marching-band students making their performance debut!

Applications for Swim Safe Boston Summer Grants are now open! 🏊 Grants provide $150,000 to community organizations working to expand access to swim lessons during the summer months. Learn more and apply: city-of-boston.wizehive.app/program/swim....

dropping stormwater management life advice for anyone interested.

I think we could all do with some 400-year-old flowering ume (flowering Japanese sour plum-apricot) bonsai in our lives. This is the 75th anniversary Nagahama Bonbai (ume bonsai) Exhibition. And this incredible 400-year-old tree is Furo, meaning Eternal Youth. #JohnDoesJapan

US-based folks: Trans Lifeline is here for you. Your life is precious. +1-877-565-8860 translifeline.org

If anyone is up for boosting, Bandcamp is holding a fundraiser for the Trans Continental Pipeline to help trans people escape from Kansas!

Support our Iranian community members, check out events, find local shops, and more: iaboston.org

Reminder that if you see something horrific, there is good evidence that playing Tetris as soon as possible helps. Giving yourself PTSD from seeing photos or film clips doesn’t help anyone.

Just a little guy!

Help our trans neighbors, Massachusetts! transemergencyfund.org

Hi friends, I know a bunch of you are probably getting very sick of hearing about me talk about living under occupation instead of my signature Getting Mad About Publishing Stuff but a VERY important MN community hub that is sending out thousands of bags of nourishing, culturally-appropriate foods

If you have the means, please donate to the Trans Continental Pipeline right now. They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate and they are overwhelmed with requests. Colorado borders Kansas, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out. tcpipeline.org

Dutch Bros employees surprised a shelter volunteer with enough pup cups for every dog in the shelter. 13/10 for all (TT: juliesaraceno2)

🚨 MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: Moderna’s single-shot flu + COVID vaccine delivers strong 6-month immunity in early trial One dose of mRNA-1073 produced durable immunity against matched flu and SARS-CoV-2 strains a potential game-changer for respiratory virus protection.

On Tuesday night I'm gonna participate in the @posters-madness.bsky.social Mutual Aid Telethon and elaborate on my official taxonomy of birds postersmadness.wordpress.com

Register for this fundraiser to help our neighbors and support LUCE! www.mobilize.us/n2nma/event/...

Well, it's Sunday. And that means it's time to shake things up with a little grown-up show and tell! So show us something neat and tell us about it! Something you made, something you did, something you're proud of. Friends, pets, family. Anything really! Go on, show us!

Get your community-supporting pastries, Boston! www.boston.com/news/local-n...

ICE is still here in Columbia Heights. People are still unable to work, feed their families, pay their rent. If you have a couple bucks to spare, please do. If not, just go please meet at least one neighbor. You will want to be ready if this ever comes to your community and that is the first step.

Twin Citizens: If you frequent a small, independently owned restaurant that would benefit from a grant for lost business during the siege, let them know about the Salt Cure Fund. It’s a small ($2500-10000) grant, and the deadline to apply is 2/23. I made a flyer you can share out, DM me for the PDFs

Look alive Allston-Brighton! Boston residents age 55+, set up your in-person clinic appointment, call Age Strong at 617-635-4366. **Please bring your ID and proof of income and residency.** www.boston.gov/departments/...

No one is illegal on stolen land. Help rematriate land to the Nipmuc. www.agrariantrust.org/p8guaso-fund...

ICE is in San Francisco. The S.F. Rapid Response Network is here to help. sfilen.org/resources/sf...

As always, donate if you can and boost if you can't. Detainees are walking out in t-shirts and pajamas in the MN winter, unable to speak English, with no money, I.D., or resources, and Haven cares for them. gofund.me/608979105

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women." Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration. It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Our latest.

Make sure you build an emergency kit with these items and anything else you may need if you have to shelter in place! #ReadyBoston

This is for people who need honesty: Do you want to help but don't know how? Have you not volunteered since community service was required in high school but want to? Do you desperately want to do something but the idea of giving up your only free time is a big hurdle? I got you.

Massachusetts is not defenseless. Know your rights. Memorize them. Share them.   A message from my office, @markey.senate.gov, @massgovernor.bsky.social, @mayorwu.boston.gov, @pressley.house.gov, @whipkclark.bsky.social, @repmcgovern.bsky.social, and @trahan.house.gov.

In the greater story of Minneapolis’ resistance to ICE, one chapter absolutely belongs to the punks organizing at every level. They’re observing, fundraising, running supplies, opening their spaces, coordinating, etc. A story for @rollingstone.com. Thanks to everyone who spoke on the record.

Just because good news is worth celebrating: There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection. HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.

Theyve been fighting the good fight for years and we need them more than ever. Chip in to support legal aid assistance for those mostbin need! www.gbls.org/home

It is hard to look him in the eye during this.

Community. Belonging. Purpose. Support. Provide or request help. Our neighbors are always working for us. www.mutualaidmamas.com

Hi there, fellow white people (especially my fellow white dudes)! It's Black History Month, and all of us who have lived in the privilege bubble our entire lives should get educated! Every day this month, 28daysofblackhistory.com drops a new story in your inbox. Every single one of them is amazing.

Hey everyone! Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today! But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold. I just resorted our list to put those on the top. Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!

A critical funding shortage facing those who stand up and and say NO ONE IS ILLEGAL ON STOLEN LAND. (Theyre having a virutal fundraising party on Thursday - join in!) www.naicob.org

This city is full of brilliant trolls and I love this for us.

Keeping an eye on this for my local neighbors!!!

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