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davidaugust, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to politics

RFK Jr. brain has a dead worm that ate part of his brain in it, and has been impacted by mercury poisoning.

Well…this seems at once shocking and like it makes absolutely perfect sense.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU0.MjjY.L1k3c9ClwkDy&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

#politics #election #RFKjr #USpol #BrainWorm

davidaugust, 1 month ago to random

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#TeamBear #bear #BearInTheWoods #BearInTheForest #BearVsMan

davidaugust, 1 month ago to Russia

In his inauguration speech, Putin called Russia "Motherland" once and "Fatherland" four times.

Traditionally, russia has been personified as female, the Motherland. He even said, "...stability is not equal to inflexibility. Our state and social systems must be flexible, creating conditions for renewal and progress."

Does this mean putin is hinting at a transition and might stop being transphobic? 😉 Cue the memes.

His speech right from the Kremlin: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/73981

#russia #putin

davidaugust, 1 month ago to random

If I wanted to buy TikTok, how many supreme court justices do you think it would cost me?

Like if I bought the justices who have been bought from their current owners, could I then trade them for a controlling interest in TikTok?

Congress would be ok with it, because congress doesn’t care who owns justices.

darnell, 1 month ago to iPad

Wait‽ A 13 inch #iPad air‽ So does that mean that the upcoming #iPadPro will be slightly bigger too‽ I will have to buy a new keyboard if true. Sigh…

davidaugust, 1 month ago to journalism

Context: Joe Kahn: 'The newsroom is not a safe space' | Semafor https://www.semafor.com/article/05/05/2024/joe-kahn-the-newsroom-is-not-a-safe-space

#press #FreedomOfThePress #fascism #politics #USpol #election #reporter #journalist #NewYorkTimes

davidaugust, 1 month ago to ai

Actors: If you’re an American or have American friends/colleagues and family, encourage them (and I encourage you) to contact your representative and both your senators and tell them your needs in regards to the No Fakes Act:
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335702

Some commentary on it: https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/30/witnesses-tell-senate-ip-subcommittee-must-get-no-fakes-act-right/id=176016/

To contact your reps/Senator: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #law #politics #USpol #likeness #voice #actor #acting #model #actors #models #voiceover

davidaugust, 1 month ago to random

I’m tempted to say about Kristi Noem’s career: that dog won’t hunt, but I’m concerned we need to then put her on a watch to prevent self-harm.

davidaugust, 1 month ago to Economics

Centuries ago, Venice was a major world power, with trading routes & influence throughout the world. Got notice plague was on the way, but to preserve commerce opted not to do anything to counter. 1/3 of the city died in ensuing outbreak, at all levels of society.

🧵 1 of 3

#covid #economics #PublicHealth

davidaugust, 1 month ago to Ukraine

Well that’s not great.

“…electronic parts had been manufactured in the US & Europe over the past few years. There was even a US computer chip made as recently as March 2023. This meant that North Korea had illicitly procured vital weapons components, snuck them into the country, assembled the missile, & shipped it to Russia in secret, where it had then been transported to the frontline & fired - all in a matter of months.”

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68933778

#arms #Ukraine #russia #NorthKorea #weapons

davidaugust, 1 month ago to Funny

In keeping with tradition, I'm gonna get through my Fifth of Mayo.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!

#CincoDeMayo #FifthOfMayo #5thOfMay #May5th #funny #mayonnaise #joke #comedy

davidaugust, 2 months ago to random

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