Jules @afewbugs@librem.one

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jk-rowlings-anti-transgender-stance-and-hogwarts-legacy/1100-6501632/

What an incredible piece of journalism! This is how you write a balanced article on a subject mired in controversy — “balanced” and “both-sides” are not the same thing. This article doesn't compromise on accuracy or falls into the “if people believe it it must have some merit” trap.

I urge you to read this. It feels a bit repetitive in the first half, but worth reading through it all for its powerful conclusion

Fun story! In the early morning, this coyote would grab a newspaper from a porch in its neighborhood and play with it for a bit. The delivery guy figured it would be better for everyone if the coyote destroyed a free newspaper instead, so he’d toss one into this little park for the coyote to play with.

#coyote #urbancoyote #wildlife #urbanwildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #urbanwildlifephotography #animalbehavior

Pretty wild how Black people just used the phrase “stay woke” to mean “keep paying attention to what’s happening out there” and white conservatives were so mad about it that they decided it must be some kind of political ideology for them to oppose.

🇬🇧 Users in the UK will no longer be able to share or see images of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.
Under a new #OnlineSafetyBill amendment, online platforms will have to proactively remove such content.
Read more from @openrightsgroup: https://edri.org/our-work/the-uk-will-treat-online-images-of-immigrants-crossing-the-channel-as-a-criminal-offence/

The problem with capitalism is how it distorts the natural balance of Fucking Around & Finding Out by creating a class that is allowed nearly infinite fuckery with zero finding out

“Sorry I’m late, guys. The sitter called in sick.”

Archway view from Glastonbury Tor this morning. A chill wind in the air and frost on the ground.
#glastonburytor #somerset #archway #glastonbury #sunrise #sunrisephotography

@rozenberg Like many others, I’ve been horrified to read about the climate activist who was told he couldn’t use the climate crisis as a justification for his actions, and has now been imprisoned for contempt of court. I’m struggling to see how this is anything other than terrible, but feeling limited by my lack of legal knowledge. Can you comment? Did the judge have any kind of rationale? Is there a realistic prospect of appeal? @RichardJMurphy has called it fascism: do you agree?

Full Fact have checked the claims by various newspapers, claiming almost £7 million a day is spent on hotels for people who arrived in the UK illegally.

But this figure includes money being spent on accommodation for Afghan refugees who arrived via legal resettlement schemes.

https://fullfact.org/immigration/hotel-accommodation-asylum-seeker-cost/

Remembering flower filled days.
Today is a day for remembering warm autumn days with beautiful wild #asters dotting the woods and fields. Originally posted as part of my #floweraday project, it was titled Aster Galaxy. Each post was meant to bring cheer and if you want to read the message on that day, February 7, 2021, here is the link. I hope this dazzling little galaxy brightens your day today, my friends.
#vintagelens #helios
https://www.elliekennard.ca/aster-galaxy/

Snow flocked prairie grasses.
(01/25/23)

#snow #winter #WinterWonderland #native #wildflowers #FlowerPhotography #flowers #FlowersOnFriday #FlowerMastodon #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #AltText

I don’t know if “climate activist” is really the right way to put it. Like, if I’m drowning and trying to come up for air, I’m not suddenly an “oxygen activist”—I’m literally just trying to stay alive. Maybe addressing climate change shouldn’t be viewed as an “activist” position.

Exactly one year ago today, a certain formerly-feral kitty felt brave enough to explore our master bedroom for the first time.

What he found there blew his little street kitty mind.

That's right: today is the first anniversary of Napoleon discovering duvets exist.

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Random quotes from Shakespeare every hour. Medieval manuscript illustrations out of context. I saw glitched television frames as abstract art poignant with commentary on the futility of life. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

When anyone doesn't have a basic necessity because they can't afford it, then we, as a society, have failed; not any individual.

Omg Led By Donkeys tracked down Michelle Mone's yacht berthed in non Brexit territory south of Barcelona and snuck up and with huge decals renamed it...
"Pandemic Profiteer"

😂🙌 If you don't follow Led By Donkeys anywhere, you're missing key boots on the ground work to chase those that should be held accountable.

My day is made.
Find them. Follow them. And if you can, support them.
https://www.ledbydonkeys.org/

#tory #sleaze #activism #EnoughIsEnough

This adorable kids book, by Rosemary Mosco, is a favorite in our house. Highly recommended.

#Booksforkids #Books #Butterflies

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/603642/butterflies-are-pretty--gross-by-rosemary-mosco-illustrated-by-jacob-souva/