@Gambit_1 As a nation, no. It isn't Handmaid's Tale yet.

In Republican-controlled states? I think a very good argument could be made that they're closer than they've ever been.

If only we'd leverage those as examples of what NOT to become.

~

This has been posted before, but the happy brain chemicals are worth the repeat 😍

#friends

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

#CoSoNews #News #Lgbtq

😥

https://apnews.com/article/genderaffirming-care-minors-texas-transgender-6386fcdff6c62818812655e79990735b

Hey men, read this

(Dog Walk Report 6/23) Cosmo wants you to know: it is quite warm and muggy. The whole neighborhood was still. Pmails were scant again, an afternoon thunderstorm wiped the server clean. He started new chains for the others, and hit send with curly shuffles. The fireflies were the only creatures stirring. Air conditioning was greatly appreciated when we got home. #cosodogs #dogsofcoso #jrt #nightwalker #midnightramble
*bath indignation face

Seriously.

This is just a SLICE of the type of shit we have to deal with.

I told the FOH manager…”Ya know, some other restaurants go to a ‘limited menu’ for ‘concert weekends.’ She ‘oooohed’ and scratched her chin. 🤔😏

I've finally come to the point in my life where I'm starting to use COSO more as a 'user' and less as 'the creator' or 'sysadmin'.

I still have an extensive TODO punch list for COSO, but 7 years in, I've stopped having to firefight so much.

I don't know if this is a good or bad thing. Will update. 👍

@th3j35t3r

Over the years, you have sometimes "come out of the kitchen" to mingle with us, your guests at this amazing party you host

You are the creator/administrator, but you have engaged with us in a personal way

When you do, it compounds the fun we have

and it also powerfully shows that you do not see us as targets for manipulation

On other platforms, the admin doesn't think enough of the users to be authentically present

So to me, your involvement underscores your integrity

I may have to get into Lego.

@Gambit_1 @_txgal They have started coating wiring in a soy based type of material like plastic and the mice love it. PITA.

An ex-Mormon couple is renewing their vows 5 years after one came out as transgender

(been following them since she came out)

#CoSoNews #News #LGBTQ #LGBTQNews #Transgender
https://www.advocate.com/news/shaye-amanda-scott-renew-vows-mormon-trans

Mrs. Betty Bowers @BettyBowers

FUN FACT: Marjorie Taylor Greene thought her behavior in connection with Jan 6, 2021, was so legit and legal that she asked White House Counsel for a pardon afterwards.

Wanna see some crazy shit? 🤪

https://share.counter.social/s/b8410a

For Dad’s Day, we stopped at Hunter S. Thompson’s old favorite watering hole, the Woody Creek Tavern, for lunch.

In honor of HST, I had a shot of Wild Turkey. Salut! #JauntyTravel #CO

Vacuuming done... I regret... cause I feel worse.

HAppy it is done though... going to lie down.

#news #pride
In my city in Ohio, Pride is a BIG deal!! We have so many great families, advocates, and just plain awesome forward stepping people that the celebration here is huge! Well over 650 THOUSAND people were here for the parade/festival.. and I am so lucky to have known/friended some wonderful local folk.

#Journalism ???

Nope The New York Times has completely lost the point.

How Not To Do History, by The New York Times
By Cheryl Rofer

https://nucleardiner.wordpress.com/2024/06/16/how-not-to-do-history-by-the-new-york-times/#more-14856

And

Unwarranted Claims and False News in The New York Times
By Barton J. Bernstein

https://www.washingtondecoded.com/site/2024/06/nyt.html

Introducing Mrs Peanut. She’s so gentle. #Squirrel