In a first for Canada, the voters of Manitoba have elected a First Nations member to be premier. #cdnpoli #Canada #CosoCanucks
https://apnews.com/article/first-nations-premier-manitoba-election-canada-1e1f9c20522b650b6bc729ad64b55514
/nosanitize

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Thinking about all of the #CoSoFam who have gone quiet or taken a break

maybe due to a health crisis, or life overwhelm, or heartache, or...

so many reasons to let go

I hope they know that folks here miss them, remember them, and wish them well

(I am certain it's not just me--lots of folks here carry their CoSo friends in their hearts)

If this is you, please believe it and know you are wanted & welcomed back with no pressure when you're ready

#CoSoLove

art by Jeanette Vertentes

5 years ago, journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Those responsible (MBS, etc.) have gotten away with murder.

The name of the street in Los Angeles across from the Saudi Consulate

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly."

Lindsey Stirling - The Arena

https://youtu.be/4MCjU-Du3eI

#cosomusic

In a first-of-its-kind law, all California public high schools will now spend a week teaching students about the right to join or form a union, job protections for minors, how to defend against workplace abuses, and more.
https://contracosta.news/2023/10/02/ortega-announces-new-law-to-prevent-child-labor-exploitation/

🤢🤮Seasonings recalled over rodent feces in samples

According to the details published online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on July 20, 2023, and is ongoing.
Regal Foods, Inc of Leola, PA, is recalling various seasonings because rodent feces were found in samples of oregano.
The recalled products were distributed in Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

#FoodSafety #FoodRecall

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/09/seasonings-recalled-over-rodent-feces-in-samples/

And the House passes a 45-day stopgap spending bill at the last second.

Despite their bluster, dick-waggling, and their bald-faced lies about who was responsible, Republicans knew EXACTLY who America would blame for shutting down the country again.

When it came down to the wire, predictably, they punted it to the Senate with nine hours to go.

These people couldn't govern a salad fight in a junior high school cafeteria.

16 hours post vaccine, and just on schedule the prickles/fever has started. Even with pretreatment. #COVID #TeamVaccine

The two best lines in the Expanse both belong to Amos:

"I am that guy."
"I didn't always work in space."

Today's note to self:

‘Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand’ (Philippians, MSG).

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It's been 25+ hours for our host making important changes to the CoSo infrastructure

Sending good vibes and gratitude to J!!!!

#ThankYouJester

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For my fellow musos (and anyone else) into this kind of thing, here's a brand new vid showing Brian May's live gear setup courtesy of his guitar tech and right-hand man, Pete Malandrone

Brian May 2023 Rig Rundown
https://youtu.be/5jcOPevLpTo

Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton
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Today, I was honored to return to the @StateDept and join
@SecBlinken in unveiling my official portrait as 67th Secretary of State.

We're delighted to share it with the American public right here, in case you don't make it in person to headquarters in Foggy Bottom anytime soon.

Morning CoSo, grab your beverage of choice, and there are only 4 more days to help with CoSo's monthly operational expenses. If you can, please do.

https://counter.social/supportcoso.html

Don't forget to order your FREE COVID tests.

#Health #COVID19 #COVID #coronavirus

https://www.covid.gov/tests

#WomensArt
'Hector' Linocut by UK contemporary artist and printmaker Vanessa Lubach

Test your browser to see how well you are protected from tracking and fingerprinting:

#CoSoSec

https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/

“Judges don’t understand art, or have an old-fashioned idea of a very specific skill that is being able to re-produce a very specific vision of the world by hand,” said New York artist-critic Walter Robinson, who has been using Midjourney, he said, “for fun”.

“When I enter prompts into Midjourney, and re-enter them until I get what I want, it’s true I’m not drawing, but I am crafting an image using a tool.”

FYI, Americanos: If you have vehicle repairs due in the next few months, go get parts now.

The auto worker strike has expanded to parts factories and distributions of said parts are starting to dry up.

#hotlaborsummer is now #pumpkinspicelabor