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LaureM

@LaureM@federate.social

I work in tech and biotech, living on the West Coast US, originally from Chicago. Interested in and experienced with digital platforms. My dogs like blackberries.

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georgetakei, to random

I’m seeing a lot of people share conspiracies about how the government is going to activate some vaccine virus using 5G technology today. If you are posting this nonsense, please stop and seek help. You are deep in some weird, dark place, and you don’t even know it. (Also, it’s not the U.S. government, it’s the Romulans, and it’s not 5G, it’s transporter technology. Please get your conspiracies straight.)

LaureM,
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@georgetakei these are not people, these are troll networks run by small groups pushing out large volumes of #socialmedia posts on every trend. This is most of the amplified content on social as platform #algorithms like that crap. In this case the Gov emergency alert system test was a perfect opportunity to spread #conspiracy. #5g

RollingStone, to random

Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person of color to serve in the upper chamber of Congress. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/laphonza-butler-sworn-in-california-senator-1234838471/

LaureM,
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@RollingStone openly being the operative word

thejapantimes, to business
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Japan's move to bar most used-car sales to Russia has slammed the brakes on a trade nearing $2 billion annually. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/03/companies/japan-russia-used-car-trade/?utm_content=buffer7d951&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #usedcars #cars #carmakers #russiaukrainewar #russiajapanrelations #toyota #honda #nissan

LaureM,
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@thejapantimes better than money for a bloody mafia state

QasimRashid, to random
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"Dems must be more moderate to win over voters."

Okay lets go with that theory:
•A living wage is moderate—a poverty wage is extreme.
•Healthcare for all is moderate—denying care is extreme.
•Climate justice is moderate—denying climate science is extreme.

Reject GOP Framing. Vote GOP Out.

LaureM,
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@QasimRashid make it about democracy, a living wage, Medicare and social security. And show Americans how extremist they are and call out their MAGA bs head-on. https://youtu.be/NfVQcMM1fK4?si=NoPl9MA9vhD5AzWG

anneapplebaum, to random
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John Kelly, former White House chief of staff, on the record at last
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/john-kelly-donald-trump-us-service-members-veterans/index.html?s=09

LaureM,
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@anneapplebaum @LaureM the Democrats would be fools not to get a mash-up like this, of people saying what a danger Trump is and just play it over and over. But they are fools who don’t really get modern comms.

heidilifeldman, to random
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I’m not a Californian so I just learned that in 2010 California adopted a top-two primary format. Candidates from all parties are on the same primary ballot. The top two vote getters advance to the general election, regardless of partisan affiliation. Given who is already running and the prospect that Butler might enter the race, I wonder how likely it is that the general election for the U.S. Senate seat from California will pit two Democrats against each other.

LaureM,
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@heidilifeldman it’s likely and it will be messy.

rikefranke, to random
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The article is interesting, but I see these claims that drones are “changing the nature of war” extremely sceptically.

Drones Everywhere: How the Technological Revolution on Ukraine Battlefields Is Reshaping Modern Warfare - WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/world/drones-everywhere-how-the-technological-revolution-on-ukraine-battlefields-is-reshaping-modern-warfare-bf5d531b

LaureM,
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@rikefranke @bwaber they’re definitely changing the nature of war at least as intelligence assets and really more too

LaureM,
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@rikefranke https://m.youtube.com/user/thesunnewspaper/videos

sundogplanets, to random
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I've had a string quartet (that I definitely played at some point in the distant past) stuck in my head for like 3 days and couldn't remember what it was... finally went on a googling rampage and figured it out!

Dvorak quintet (not quartet, oops) in G, swoon lovely (gosh I love Dvorak - especially mvt 3)

LaureM,
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@sundogplanets there’s a goog feature on Android I think where you can hum a tune for those songs stuck in your head

thomasfuchs, to random
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Musk tweeting is actually good.

Every time he does, Twitter loses thousands of users and Mastodon and other alternatives gain them.

LaureM,
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@thomasfuchs he’s supporting the fascist #afd in #germany. How can anyone still be on #twitter #x? #elonmusk

LaureM,
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@thomasfuchs bunko. The whole poc disability community thing was promoted by a handful of people who had gained from Twitter earlier on. Cowardly journalists jumped on that to excuse their cowardice. I was a heavy user and it was only a few influencers pushing that line. #Journalists and #journalism shows its lack of imagination and basic principles by staying on. #elonmusk is very openly promoting far right anti-democratic interests.

LaureM,
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@thomasfuchs me too

LaureM,
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@thomasfuchs you have your hard line re masking and this is mine. Women’s basic health care rights are being eroded before our eyes. Impacting the youngest and poorest girls the most. Election access is being eroded especially for poc. Etc. I draw the line at supporting someone like Elon musk who is clearly here to fuel the anti democratic revolution.

fulelo, to animals
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Merry to all and to the listeners of
The boss lady is bringing you today a light weekend listen - a special edition on one of your fave topics - the . What next for the notorious group after the plane crash that wiped out its leadership? Will there be 2.0? As you can see on her face, the boss lady learned a lot while working on this episode:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5hlb

LaureM,
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@fulelo yes by trumpeting protection for corrupt strongman and the ability to erode democracy and quell protest! What a force!

LaureM,
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@fulelo a mercenary gang

thomasfuchs, to random
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tfw you’re so starved for real human connections that you’re trying out stunt after stunt to get any attention, without realizing that it makes you ever more unlikeable

LaureM,
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@thomasfuchs these oligarch mofos fooling nerd bros and Joe 6-pack too posing as macho role models, is like the biggest bs heist in modern times. Same with #maga. #trump lived in a gold plated penthouse in #manhattan. It’s a true wonder rural and everyday working folk buy it. They’re buying an effin mirage. #elonmusk

elonjet, to random
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Landed in San Jose, California, US. Apx. flt. time 2 h 55 min.

LaureM,
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@elonjet one of these days he’s going to be like, that’s it I’m unplugging Twitter x.

fulelo, to random
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#BBCNews - Republicans make their case at #Biden #impeachment inquiry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66954626

LaureM,
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@fulelo ok

LaureM,
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@fulelo when the #bbc takes this baseless agitprop theater seriously, you’ve lost your way.

fulelo, to anime_titties
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#Putin holds talks with eastern #Libya leader #Haftar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-66839840?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=65164678f34eee40bb929aae%26Putin%20holds%20talks%20with%20eastern%20Libya%20leader%262023-09-29T06%3A25%3A50.295Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:b4376c21-2bd6-4caa-b7cc-c896da3918ce&pinned_post_asset_id=65164678f34eee40bb929aae&pinned_post_type=share
Why is it worth noting? You can find out if you tune into #TheGlobalJigsaw special on #Wagner after #Prigozhin - dropping on our feed (and into your subscription box) this evening
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvrk/episodes/downloads

LaureM,
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@fulelo idc I hope mafioso bloody imperialist dictator Putin meets an unfortunate end asap

ct_bergstrom, (edited ) to random
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NGL I'm a bit in love with Seattle's Green Jacket Lady for this interview.

https://youtu.be/UGRe15v1ztk?t=53

LaureM,
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@ct_bergstrom I grew up in Chicago and when I traveled and told people where I was from, often the reply was: “bang-bang-bang.” Sigh. Now Portland is the bogeyman.

rbreich, to random
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At tonight's we heard plans to expand the death penalty, send troops into Mexico, ban lifesaving medical care for trans kids, burn more coal, and eliminate the Dept of Education.

Did I miss anything?

LaureM,
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@rbreich the word of the day is misleading, alarming, aggressive agitprop.

w7voa, to random
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Commander bites again. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/politics/commander-biden-biting-incident/index.html

LaureM,
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@w7voa idc

TucsonSentinel, to Tucson
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Man shooting explosive targets started 2020 fire in Redington Pass https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092623_cause_redington_fire/man-shooting-explosive-targets-started-2020-fire-redington-pass/
A 54-year-old man faces federal charges after he allegedly started a wildfire in Redington Pass in October 2020 by shooting at canisters packed with explosives.
#Tucson #Arizona

LaureM,
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@TucsonSentinel bonehead

anneapplebaum, to random
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"The October 15, 2023 Polish parliamentary election will not be fair"
on PiS's use of state companies, media, money, courts and prosecution services to tilt the playing field.
from @gmfus

https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/red-lines-around-a-free-and-fair-polish-election/

LaureM,
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@anneapplebaum where’s the organized resistance? https://www.politico.eu/article/european-union-slovakia-elections-russian-interference-disinformation/

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