#Politics
Divided We Fall
@JeniRizio I’m sorry to read that
Since most of us are broke, am trying a different approach. I submitted my name for the Utica area awards, can you please consider nominating me if you like my art?
https://utica.communityvotes.com/2024/07/services/specialty-art-services
It's free and can be done from anywhere. I've never won an award nor been nominated my entire 48 years on this rock.
Thank you!
Inspired by the Beatles tune and Diwrnod Shmae/S'mae, I created this silly "Hello Goodbye" #Beatles cover: https://youtu.be/Bjc5KfPnwO0
https://bylines.cymru/politics-and-society/womens-pain-normalisation/
How many women’s lives are lost or made miserable through pain because they fall into a gap in our #healthcare system where their words aren’t trusted, their instincts dismissed. Where women are told that they don’t understand their own bodies and how they work? In procedures, the pain that is inflicted on women is accepted as normal or downplayed, and the pain women speak about or seek help for is also lessened.
Why should we have to put up with…
This sort of thing is so dumb. Setting aside the prize-winningly stupid name “Vision Zero”, there’s reason to question the underlying causes. I’m entirely onboard with working to make roads and intersections safer, but none of this calls out the biggest root cause- shitty drivers. Increase penalties and enforcement for shitty driving, and you’re solving two problems- budget and road safety. Driving is NOT a right.
https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/10/18/tacoma-set-to-slash-vision-zero/
"And when we hopefully win, dispose of her, I’ll like her a lot. But right now I can’t stand her. I’ve never liked people I was competing against, and when you do, a lot of bad things happen,” Trump said to a suddenly mum crowd.
https://newrepublic.com/post/187300/donald-trump-profanity-rant-catholic-al-smith-dinner
What a poor sport: "I’ve never liked people I was competing against"
Really? Competition's not a bad thing, nor is it personal. I played tee ball as a child and we always gave hi-fives to the other team afterward.
#Anti-Trust
The FCC Is “Looking Into” Shitty, Technically Unnecessary Broadband Usage Caps
For many, many years we’ve pointed out that broadband usage caps are hugely profitable bullshit, used by regional telecom monopolies to rip off captive customers.
My fellow Americans: vote, you have that right!
Also: how do I get the word out to my disabled friends about rides to polling places? I was told that in my county the BOE has to provide rides to people who wish to vote in person and cannot access their polling place.
I want to ensure every.vote.is.cast.
@redenigma @JeniRizio I'm from Massachusetts, we throw all the MAGAts over the state border. 😂
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, and we need to talk about New York’s mental health crisis. 86% of providers listed by insurance companies are either unreachable, not in-network, or not accepting new patients. This is unacceptable. #Care4All
Taters from Dictators
A speaker of seven languages, Jen loves sharing the joy of learning through nature, cats and song: https://www.youtube.com/@JenXOfficialEDM/