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thatmags

@thatmags@mastodon.nz

Pointing north, measuring up, & changing the world day by day. Sifting through the greywacke for unexpected finds. Exploring patience, patterns, hiccups, & connections. MN, NZ, 📚🐝 #WWFRD 🚋 GenX Quantum Realm | She/Her, 🏳️‍🌈Ally always | https://mastodon.nz/@thatmags on Twitter

Both profile photos snapped at Birdlings Flat, Te Mata Hapuku, near Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury NZ

#aotearoa #newzealand #minnesota

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GottaLaff, to random
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Lawrence O’Donnell:

“We had a monster in the presidency not because of Donald #Trump, but because of the people who voted for Donald Trump and because of the people who worked for Donald Trump’s campaign to get him there. You get monsters like Donald Trump thanks to people like Hope Hicks.”

https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-you-get-monsters-like-donald-trump-thanks-to-people-like-hope-hicks-210249285691

thatmags,
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@GottaLaff He rightly does not give Hicks a millimeter of space, drawing the stark contrast between her choices and those of Cassidy Hutchison, both young women with proximity to power.

Brandi_Buchman, to random
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When I finally pack it all in and give up on this industry, one thing I can say is: a lot of you were really kind to me and that has been awesome.

thatmags,
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@Brandi_Buchman You are and continue to be among the everyday heroes of these recent years, as your reporting has been a beacon that readers can use to guide through the chaos. Thank you, Brandi!

GIFS_of_Puppets, to random
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Today's #Muppet GIF of the Day is...

GIF of Bear pointing up to Luna while the two sing a duet on Bear in the Big Blue House

thatmags,
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@GIFS_of_Puppets The Moon, the Bear, and the Big Blue House o/~

w7voa, to random
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NY Times opinion columnist calls for President Biden at the Democratic National Convention in August to “shock the world by announcing his withdrawal from the race.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/opinion/joe-biden-convention-2024.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UU0.T2Vs.QlodW6r-9Hto&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

thatmags,
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@shoq @w7voa First on the listed possibilities you named. He's such a troll.

Teri_Kanefield, to random
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Here is the appellate court's denial of Trump's claim of immunity:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208593677.0.pdf

The decision opens by summarizing the allegations in the indictment, being careful to add that guilt hasn't yet been determined.

The court then dismisses the idea that they don't have jurisdiction over the issue and concludes that it does.

Then, on to immunity. The court rejects Trump's "separation of powers" argument, saying this:

That's strong language.

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thatmags,
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@mastodonmigration @Teri_Kanefield @MarkAB While also playing on people's anxieties and ramping up the cortisol-fueled exhaustion

charlesgaba, to random
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🎉 To commemorate confirmed rapist Donald Trump having to pay $83 MILLION for defaming E. Jean Carroll, how about chipping in $83 (or $8.30) to help re-elect President Biden & flip the House blue? #Blue24

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/houseblue24?refcode=gabamasto

thatmags,
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@charlesgaba Or chip in $15 to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: gift link https://wapo.st/3vW9KE7

pbump, to random
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Lots of chatter about entrance polls showing that 3 in 10 caucusgoers would view Trump as unfit if he were convicted of a crime.

In October 2016, 3 in 10 Republicans viewed him as unfit even without a conviction. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/16/trump-unfit-polling-iowa/

thatmags,
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@pbump Are we talking about the same Republicans between the two points in time? Are the three from 2016 still identifying with the party or have they shifted away and now are Independents? GOP has contracted and consolidated during intervening years.

j2dumfounded, to random
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I guess the Metatext, app I’m using to navigate Mastodon, is obsolete.

What app do you like best, and why? I’m mostly iPad and the App Store offers several options but I’m not feeling decisive.

thatmags,
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@j2dumfounded I don't know whether there's an iOS version of Megalodon, but that's what I am using for Android and went with it after trying a few others

thatmags,
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@j2dumfounded Any luck searching for old posts? Or under iOS tags? I know that you aren't the first to ask the question. I want to say that ppl were recommending an app called Ivory and I think that was one I looked for only to find it was iOS and not Android.

w7voa, to random
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The Pentagon's inspector general announces a review “to examine the roles, processes, procedures, responsibilities, and actions related to the Secretary of Defense’s hospitalization in December 2023 – January 2024."

thatmags,
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@w7voa Some of what's lost in the stew is that it's not unusual to experience post-procedure infection. It wasn't the initial outpatient surgery/prostate cancer Dx that sent him to ICU, it was the subsequent infection and emerging complications from that infection, plus doctor decisions re: appropriate level of care. Once his post-op recovery ventured away from routine, steps to communicate that shift were appropriate.

vagina_museum, to random
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Oh, you like cursed facts about the uterine tubes, do you? We mentioned this in a reply yesterday, but here's another one:

You probably imagine the egg just rolls down the tube, right? INCORRECT. It is in fact squeezed down there by peristalsis, like what happens to food during digestion. And that's assisted by little hairy extensions on the lining which help waft that egg along, too.

thatmags,
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@vagina_museum Related, how long does implantation take? Am thinking about the reality it presents for an ectopic pregnancy if the fertilized egg is hanging around for that duration.

Saysdana, to random

Happy New Year to anyone who might see this! 🎆
From Lillie

thatmags,
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@Saysdana Happy New Year to you, too, Dana!

w7voa, to random
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Michael D. Cohen, the onetime fixer for former President Donald Trump, said in newly unsealed court papers that he had mistakenly given his lawyer bogus legal citations after the artificial intelligence program Google Bard cooked them up for him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/nyregion/michael-cohen-ai-fake-cases.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Jk0.tTQP.ybdqAxp6RSIW&smid=url-share

thatmags,
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@BlueWaver22 @w7voa Yeah, it's curious how some have been so quick to forget where he's concerned

pbump, to random
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My last piece of the year: reviewing the relentless efforts of House Republicans to gin up accusations against Biden.

A timeline of wolf-crying useful for Americans and journalists alike. Gift link:
https://wapo.st/4aB6U7y

thatmags,
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@pbump Thank you! Your reporting and observational work have been phenomenal, a key reason I am a subscriber!

Teri_Kanefield, to random
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I'll confess that I felt disturbed yesterday by the eruption of conspiracy theories immediately after the Supreme Court denied cert before judgement.

(I attached a definition of conspiracy theories)

It happened here (somewhat) but I saw it more on other social media sites.

People leaped from a decision they didn't understand to theories of secret collusion and corruption.

Why not wait for more information?

I continue to believe that the way to save democracy is to hold on to facts.

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thatmags,
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@Teri_Kanefield Hear! Hear!

Brandi_Buchman, to random
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Well folks, I am officially on a social media break to work on my book and enjoy some quiet time around the holiday. I'll be back in 2024, a year that I think will be a very important one for all of us. To everyone who reads me, sends a thoughtful note or has supported my work through a donation, you may never really know the depths of my gratitude but please know your support keeps me honest and motivated to do the good work.

thatmags,
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@Brandi_Buchman Feeling much the same, both personally and in hoping for sunshine ahead, for you, for me, for anyone with similar thoughts :birb_wave:

thatmags, to random
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Giving a much deserved shout out to the marvelous florist staff at Bourbon Rose in #OtautahiChristchurch who, knowing we regularly send flowers to a loved one in memory care, reached out to confirm a detail about our Christmas order.

patrickhadfield, to Cat
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Talisker inspecting the Christmas tree decorations.

#cat #CatsOfMastodon #caturday

A ticked tabby cat sitting beside a Christmas tree.

thatmags,
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@patrickhadfield What gorgeous color on a cat well-suited to the name you chose!

gbhnews, (edited ) to fediverse
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🌞 Good morning #Fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 60F at Logan Airport and visibility is 2.5 miles.

Pope Francis says priests may provide blessings for same-sex couples. #LGBTQ

Southwest Airlines faces a record $140M fine for last year's holiday-season flight cancelling meltdown. #travel

Yes, it's true: Taylor Swift was at the Pats game yesterday. In other news, the Pats lost. #NFL

thatmags,
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@gbhnews I honestly detest purchased gift bags. They're meant to be re-used, but invariably are crunched from getting bashed about pre-gifting, have tacky-as-all aesthetics, aren't made of recyclable materials, and cost a ridiculous amount. Simple wrapping tutorials, even for oddly shaped items, are abundant. No gift bags.

w7voa, to random
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Pro Publica: Interviews and newly unearthed documents reveal that SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas, facing financial strain, privately pushed for a higher salary and to allow the court’s justices to take speaking fees. https://www.propublica.org/

thatmags,
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@retrohondajunki @w7voa It isn't even a matter of "this economy." He bought a $500K house, took out multiple loans, opted for K12 education that had a pricetag exceeding college tuition. He wanted to live beyond his means, despite already having more than many, but resented the consequences.

bryanhansel, to animals
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In other weird Friday night news, our cat likes to eat peas. It loves them.

#CatsOfMastodon

thatmags,
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@bryanhansel We once had cats who liked corn and black beans, so am not altogether surprised by the peas

bryanhansel, to photography
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The sunrise paints the sky red over salt formations. Devils Golf Course, Death Valley National Park

#Photography #DeathValley #LandscapePhotography #Landscape #California

thatmags,
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@bryanhansel Gorgeous composition and light in this one!

Brandi_Buchman, to random
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Hello my Mastodon friends!

I'm taking a hiatus from social media for a few weeks so I can focus on my book.

Thank you for your support and followership. I do this work for me, sure, I do love it, but without you reading, where would I be?!

I will return soon. Be well, all.

thatmags,
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@Brandi_Buchman Cheering you on, Brandi!

grammargirl, to random
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@w7voa Just a note to say that although many of your stories don't feel like the kind of thing I want to "like," I greatly appreciate your posts here. Thank you!

thatmags,
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@grammargirl @w7voa Very much seconded!

tzimmer_history, to random
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Sunday reading, ICYMI: I wrote about the normalization of Mike Johnson, the media’s inclination to accommodate power, and the perpetuation of “real American” extremism.

A thread based on my new piece:

“Faith and Family” vs Democracy: 1/ https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/faith-and-family-vs-democracy

thatmags,
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@tzimmer_history It wasn't until you linked this byline that I looked more closely at this person's bio and discovered that WaPo has someone specifically assigned to the "Red States" beat, a somewhat recent development given she previously was at other publications

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