Posts by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
(DIR) Post #AsrlkvHBO2KPMDO5tA by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-04-07T22:00:54Z
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"Print Media to Mass Protests: 'Please Turn to Page 18' "https://newrepublic.com/article/193683/print-media-downplay-mass-protests "Here’s how newspapers across America minimized one of the largest demonstrations since Trump’s return to power."#USPol #HandsOff #Media #Protest #Resist
(DIR) Post #Asrll1O8f5SQJWgjZ2 by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-04-07T22:16:25Z
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Some quotes:This isn’t just bad journalism. It’s a deliberate editorial choice that speaks volumes about how establishment media downplays collective action challenging power.When hundreds of thousands of people coordinate across an entire nation to protest governmental policies, that’s not a page 18 story. That’s not a “see more in section B” situation. That’s front-page news. Period.#USPol #HandsOff #Media #Journalism #Protest #Resist
(DIR) Post #Asrll74rVfbRxTiQLo by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-04-07T22:19:19Z
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More quotes:If hundreds of thousands of people gathering across all 50 states to protest doesn’t make the front page, what would? What’s the threshold? Or is the real issue that these particular protests—against billionaire power grabs, against slashing social programs, against attacks on marginalized communities—make too many publishers uncomfortable?#USPol #HandsOff #Media #Journalism #Protest #Resist
(DIR) Post #At066aiS3uUkJGQoj2 by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-04-12T01:18:21Z
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"‘The SAVE Act isn’t about preventing fraud.’ Oregon representative gives fiery speech as House approves changes to voter registration"https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/the-save-act-isnt-about-preventing-fraud-oregon-representative-gives-fiery-speech-as-house-approves-changes-to-voter-registration.html“The SAVE Act isn’t about preventing fraud, it’s about preventing participation in our elections" - Rep. Maxine Dexter#USPol #Oregon #Elections #Voting #SaveAct #VoterSuppression #Resist
(DIR) Post #AtVViVeWquHQqWNYFE by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-04-26T21:18:40Z
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@blogdiva Thanks for explaining all of that ❤️I find both religion and bureaucracy very confusing. So when they are combined, as in the Catholic Church, it's very hard for me to understand what's going on!
(DIR) Post #AtZEt9pBiLqq8hr8r2 by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-04-29T00:07:51Z
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@DoomsdaysCW In case it helps anyone out there, here's the official information on sanctuary laws in Oregon from the Oregon Dept. of Justice:https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/Attached image is a partial screenshot (reader view) The website also includes info on hotlines for reporting violations of the law.#USPol #Sanctuary #SanctuaryStates #Oregon #Resist
(DIR) Post #Au43FH1yFM8jBZ0ZQO by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-05-13T21:38:13Z
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"25 Arrested While Protesting GOP Medicaid Cuts"https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/25-arrested-republican-medicaid-insurance-cuts/Sending thanks to ADAPT ❤️I called my senators and my congress rep today even though I'm pretty sure they all oppose these Medicaid cuts.If you want to stop these cuts please make some calls! If you can't call, please send email. But make your voice heard!Image of sample call script is attached (source = https://www.meactions.org/medicaid)#USPol #Medicaid #SaveMedicaid #Healthcare #DIsability #Resist
(DIR) Post #AuIOHehltCrr5RmI5o by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-05-20T17:41:50Z
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@hannu_ikonen Personally I don't like using either verb - hallucinate or bullshit - when talking about LLMs because that implies that they have a consciousness. A software program can neither hallucinate nor bullshit.I'm reminded of the attached diagram (source = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370842240_Mirages_On_Anthropomorphism_in_Dialogue_Systems ) about de-anthropomorphising the output from chatbots.#AIHype #LLM #ChatBot #Anthropomorphism
(DIR) Post #AuhdhE7qQ76WX5T5RQ by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-06-01T21:55:18Z
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"Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade"https://apnews.com/article/greta-thunberg-gaza-freedom-flotilla-ship-aid-51729fb2b549e55547907a3b1623b515"Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at 'breaking Israel’s siege' ...[they] will try to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip in an effort to bring in some aid and raise international awareness over the ongoing humanitarian crisis"#Politics #Climate #Environment #Gaza #Thunberg #FreedomFlotilla
(DIR) Post #AuoEijToC4HdJn5AbQ by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-06-04T18:26:09Z
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@GottaLaffHow times change. I'm old enough to remember the GOP lying about "death panels" in the Affordable Care Act, and now they just say, "Well, we're all giong to die!"Edit: I just looked it up and apparently this was coined by Sara Palinhttps://www.politifact.com/article/2009/dec/18/politifact-lie-year-death-panels/
(DIR) Post #AvLKcIfdMajOC5KbRo by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-06-20T23:48:41Z
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"Simple blood test could provide first reliable diagnosis for ME"https://www.thetimes.com/article/72d96202-0551-4c68-8c79-2ca903caf059"Discovery of signature patterns of molecules in the blood of ME patients may signify a turning point in diagnosis, typically made by ruling out other illnesses"@mecfs @longcovid #MEcfs #LongCovid #PwME #PwLC #Diagnosis #Research
(DIR) Post #AvLKcOBMs25PHxDW6a by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-06-20T23:51:19Z
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@mecfs @longcovid This study is being discussed on the Science for ME forum here:https://www.s4me.info/threads/replicated-blood-based-biomarkers-for-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-not-explicable-by-inactivity-2024-beentjes-ponting-et-al.39964/page-10#post-618219#MEcfs #PwME
(DIR) Post #Avo8ZTPhWc0PurmSZ6 by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-07-04T23:59:49Z
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Huge boom outside just now 😬 *sigh*It's too damn early (not yet 5 PM here) for fireworks! But I guess it's time to get my earplugs ready because I'm sure there will be more soon.#Fireworks #Oregon
(DIR) Post #Axbqo4I1eBaoo3R8Hg by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-08-27T22:52:38Z
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@futurebird How many eyes do clams have?One of the cool facts I remember (from playing trivial pursuit !) is that scallops have a lot of eyes! And they're blue!I can't remember exactly how many eyes though, I'd have to look that up.
(DIR) Post #AyNGJaWPdC5PGTGKRM by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-09-19T17:41:44Z
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"‘These vaccines work’: Oregon’s health officer on West Coast COVID-19 vaccine guidelines"https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/18/west-coast-covid-19-vaccine-guidelines-oregon-health-officer/"The governors in Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii have formed an alliance to counter the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They say CDC decisions are "being politicized under the leadership of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist."#USPol #Oregon #COVID #Vaccines #PublicHealth #CDC #CovidIsNotOver
(DIR) Post #AyPHt7kEabomi39jSS by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-09-20T19:16:57Z
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@futurebird Oh Pic, most benevolent (and cute) ruler, I give my thanks to you! 😻
(DIR) Post #AzD84eq1PePYJ9LczQ by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-10-14T20:22:29Z
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@stux I follow @NSFVoyager2 . When I see a message like:"I am currently ~19h 32m 21s of light travel time from Earth (2025:284:000000:2L)"It gives me some much needed perspective. The account also posts about Voyager 1:https://techhub.social/@NSFVoyager2/115355418708526333#Space
(DIR) Post #B0FX0y2BGuLaDrpyEK by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-11-14T22:03:29Z
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@futurebird You look skeptical, Pica, but I am always ready! 😁
(DIR) Post #B0syZS5WFAewWaF1Vo by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-12-03T22:46:03Z
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@futurebird I know everyone cannot do this, so no shame, but one of the best decisions I made was to delete my Amazon account back in Jan. 2017!I like your idea of cutting out YouTube as well. I'm trying to de-Google my life but it will take a while!
(DIR) Post #B1BLc5QakG7KuBbN6e by ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social
2025-12-12T19:29:00Z
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@stux Here's the ram I can afford 😁https://pathfinderstoys.com/products/pathfinders-stem-kit-roman-empire-battering-ram-medieval-weapons-science-kits-for-kids-age-8-10-10-14-stem-kits-for-kids-age-12-14-physics-toys-engineering-kit-learning-resource