The Cleveland Public Library's union voted overwhelmingly, 97%, to authorize a strike, which will happen in August if the administrators continue to stall contract negotiations. As an author whose work is carried by those libraries, I whole-heartedly endorse the library workers.
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Harry Turtledove
Writer: alternate history, other sf, fantasy, historical fiction. Severely allergic to fascism.
Shocked to hear that somebody who worked on the Platner campaign might not be good at evaluating accusations of sexual abuse
Jack QVery curious what sort of proof this person wants if multiple contemporaneous recountings to other people, including preserved digitally, is not sufficient.
We actually had the 16th highest mortality rate in the world and it largely resulted from the ignorant asshats who were *resisting* the common sense protection measures Fauci was promoting like masking and distancing. What a colossal asshole.
Aaron RuparRFK Jr: "Because of Dr Fauci's leadership and other reasons, we had the highest mortality rate from covid of any country in the world" #OtherReasons 🙃
New Bedford is considered the home of whaling's history in America — and now, home to the worst aquarium ever.
1. The Constitution 2. The rule of law 3. everything else in various descending rankings that we'll figure out later
maxzillaAs a never Trump republican, what are your key issues? If Trump weren't President would you be okay with tax cuts, government cuts, deregulation, cuts to entitlements,etc...
Roman archaeologists identified a battle camp in Spain’s eastern Pyrenees linked to the Ceretani revolt of 39 B.C. Inscribed sling bullets and other artifacts pinpoint the battle’s location, revising history and confirming Rome’s conquest of the region.
HEADS UP NEW YORK Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is launching operations in New York City, according to The Hill’s sister network, NewsNation. thehill.com/policy/natio...
This is something that the Jewish community has *deeply* in common with the trans community and I think it is one of the many reasons I so fiercely defend them because I know exactly how this feels. bsky.app/profile/cafe...
Cheshire CafeWithout those kind of cultural exchanges, people really do just make up whatever suits them. Its incredibly frustrating just as an onlooker. Being weaponized both against yourself and against others must be hellish. Nobody should be forced to lose control of their own narratives for the sake of
A judge has now ordered Todd Blanche to produce the unredacted Epstein files and justify the DOJ's redactions. Just like we've been saying: this fight isn't over, and the truth is still coming out.
Janice DeanIt's been over 200 days since the DOJ was ordered to release all of the Epstein files.
I am always trying to explain to folks that most Americans have never met a Jew and people do not believe me and I just need you to understand that the perception that we are a powerful group in this country is intentionally created by antisemites and you’re unknowingly buying in.
Joel S.This actually explains something about how people talk about the Jewish community.