The size of the winter COVlD wave has been revised upward as post-holiday data come in. We estimate 1 in 55 people in the U.S. are actively infectious. 🔥WV: 1 in 14 🔥IN: 1 in 15 🔥MI & OH: 1 in 21 🔥MO: 1 in 22 🔥CT: 1 in 24 🔥KS: 1 in 25 🔥MA & IL: 1 in 27 Quick 🧵 1/4

i don't want accountability, i want the entire agency discontinued

The moment that anybody outside the DHS apparatus gets inside one of these facilities without cleaning up beforehand, we're going to see things that even the most hardened and cynical among us can barely comprehend.

Rest in power to Keith Porter who was murdered by an ICE agent in Los Angeles. It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.

Finished my second playthrough of Dispatch and probably going to do one more full playthrough to pick up the last few achievements I need Overall I think the choices I made the first time make more sense, but it still makes for a good story with the different choices

New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant “This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...

At a time when grocery stores are targeting individual shoppers with price changes you should never EVER feed your health data to this shit Insurance companies are already DOCUMENTED TO HAVE PAID NURSING HOMES TO LET PEOPLE DIE because it's more profitable and they WILL get worse

losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?

“We wouldn’t tolerate contaminated drinking water in schools, and we shouldn’t have to tolerate contaminated air.”

Dating Blazer this time is fine, they've got some sweet moments so far. I couldn't not tell the Zteam I was Mecha Man tho, that just seems so wrong

Today is Quintidi the 15th of Nivôse in the year 234. Nivôse is the month of snow. Today we celebrate the rabbit.#JacobinDay More information on the rabbit

Starting another playthrough of Dispatch Plz grant me the strength to make the choices I don't want to in order to satisfy my curiosity of what changes

Pro tip: If you are attending a crowded event in winter, wearing a well-fitting mask like an N95 can serve double duty by keeping your face warm and keeping viruses away. (yes, transmission can still happen outdoors in crowds or with close and sustained contact to someone who is sick).

California residents now have a gov portal to request all personal data be deleted from over 500 data brokers

it feels fucking NUTS to say "the minimum wage is too low" and have people making minimum wage defend it by being like JUST GET MORE JOBS THAT'S WHAT I DID like???? and you're happy??? you're just cool with that???? that's fine with you????

Happy new years y'all 💗🎉💕 Hope it's better than the last one

In 2025's last act of utter self-indulgence, I'm going to be ranking all the depictions of Cid from Final Fantasy as seen on Magic: the Gathering cards. Cid is a recurring character in the series, usually a good guy, makes machines and stuff. I haven't played the newer games so I think of him like

14/15 Cid from FFXIII. Most slappable face on this list

Starting tomorrow I am going to be releasing my most ambitious, longest, most earnest shitpost TTRPG yet. Every day in December I will be sharing one prompt from the Wild Magic Advanced 2e table - which will then be available in its entirety for free download on my itchio January 1.

"There's no crying in blitzball!" -Jecht probably

New Perspectives (rerun)

We were in first place in this film award voting. A film made purely with AI just netted over 150 votes in 12 hours. Now it's personal. Please. Help us kick this THING's ass fair and square. ART FOR ARTISTS. Reshare? VOTE! www.shortoftheyear.com/audience-cho...

This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)

eugenics and ableism remain mainstays of our present that we must understand and contend with to build a sustainable future for all.

@rittzler.bsky.social (creator of Pseudoregalia), has had their Discord and email hacked and is linking to a virus in disguise. If you see anything linking to a game called "Furfall", DO NOT engage with it. It's not made by Rittz and isn't a real game (it's a Remote Access Trojan) DO NOT CLICK IT.

Wanting to reply to those "what are your honest thoughts about me" posts but all I can think of is "you're really cool! I hope we get to hang out in some form in the future"

a pathetic show from a man who won many hearts defending 9/11 responders, many of whom were harmed by inadequate respiratory protection; such a shame that not only did stewart fail to internalize the grim reality that gvmts shirk responsibility, abandon victims, but that he’s joined in the derision.

Repost this if Trans people should have Dr Pepper

Chozodia - Leaving a Mark --- #samus #metroid #raisedbybirds

Just in time for Jewish Christmas, we have a new TTRPG 🎲: The Vatican Stole the Menorah and We're Going to Steal it Back! TVSTMAWGTSIB is a dreidel-powered heist TTRPG about reclaiming the Temple menorah from the Vatican. Itchfunding a print run till Jan 1! 📆 🔗: jumpgategames.itch.io/tvstmawgtsib

It is about this: because so many people do not give a shit about romance, shit gets tried in romance first. You should pay attention to romance publishing news and care about it, because they will try that shit here first.

COMING IN <24 HOURS..............................

are you jewish and do you think you can gather 2-5 players for TTRPG playtest that must take place in the next 48 hours? if so, send me a DM!

Study in Helsinki indicating benefits of portable air cleaners on lowering infection risk in daycare centers, less absences & parent absences from work in intervention vs. reference (no air cleaner) groups. Cleaning indoor air is not difficult and it works. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How many times have I been told to give this racist game and its racist creators grace, and second chances? and empathy, and good faith, and and and? Nah. This isn’t just a fundamental misunderstanding of Ghibli. It is colonialist fucking desecration. @obojima.bsky.social Go fuck yourselves.

Rewatching the first few episodes of Frieren and immediately sobbing because Himmel loves her so much 😭😭😭😭

Judge: "Now am I to believe this crime was committed, not by your own hands, but by this little... autonomous doodad that follows you around?" Me: "Your honour, it was a Bit."

Another thing I noticed was the rebranding or reclassification of Covid indicators. The CDC is now classifying test positivity and total percentage of emergency department visits as early indicators. These are mid-term indicators at best. Wastewater testing is our only early indicator.

Daily bunny no.3174 is given a new quest

When I say making is anti-fascist, I do not mean in a hearts and flowers being a shining example of good in the world way. Breaking chains of disease transmission that can permanently disable someone is keeping people out of the reach of fascist. Excellent explainer below.

Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms. 3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers. 4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against. It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power. Story to come.

“At least six Canadian children, with birth years ranging from 2009 to 2024, were detained during the period. One Canadian child was held for 51 days — more than twice the 20-day limit set by a long-standing U.S. court-ordered agreement.” Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:

If you’re into ttrpgs at all you should know that Apocalypse World is probably the most influential game of the last 20 years. This is a good opportunity to get your hands on an updated copy and support some really great people.

Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison. Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.

Using genAI for concept art is so fucking stupid because like... that's where you get the cool shit. Thats the blue sky phase where artists make pieces of art that will be seen by a teenager later and change their life forever. Why would you want to start from mediocre. Why would you do that.

Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does

Christmas Diner premiere day! “A man takes the patrons of a small town diner hostage on Christmas.” STARRING: @voicesbyzane.bsky.social @blytherenay.com @profcoppermane.bsky.social @urbanlegendvo.bsky.social @addisonpeacock.bsky.social @rayohare.bsky.social Peter Lewis Danyelle Ellett Erin Lillis