@Jezibaba It's a case of representatives appointing representatives....how many levels of delegation do we go down before the voters actually lose effectiveness and is that in the spirit of democracy? Reps appointing reps is already done aka Federal Regulations, whereby Congress "appoints" the executive branch to make regs that voters have to follow (Like Tax Codes). A much more dangerous one: SCOTUS is Reps (President & Senate) appointing judges...for life.
I’m feeling quite at home here on CoSo. The community as a whole is wonderful, and the folks I’ve discovered along the way are such a mixed bag of awesomeness in so many ways. I look forward to checking my feed when time allows me to jump on here. I laugh a lot, I am inspired by fantastic art whether it’s something someone drew or painted or an amazing photo, and I am exposed to music both familiar and new to me.
Thanks gang. You’re all just what the Scarecrow ordered. 👊🏻
How in the hell is the #GArunoff this close?
Are Republicans really this desperate to logjam Congress that they'd put someone not mentally capable in office?
NVM.... rhetorical question
@LiberalLibrarian @yogapaddlerun In the early 80's, I was in Asia, in a city with around 5 Million. Whenever I needed to call home to the US (or to receive a call) I had a 2 hrs bus ride, then a ferry to the Central Post Office, get in line, tell the operator the details, then wait 15-45 minutes for them to connect. Cost around $20 per minute...and I thought it was something so advanced...being able to literally talk to someone 12 time zones away...like science fiction...lol
@Museek For that much, should last a few years. I have 3 that I've been using interchangeably on and off for about 20 years now...lol...
Roommate forgot her mask, works at the USPS...gifted me with inuenza (had my flu shot last monday). Haven't had anything like this in 3 years.
PSA -wear a mask in public.
The surprising power of “microbreaks”: Why small, frequent breaks are the secret to productivity, focus, and well-being
WhatsApp Files on Dark Web Show Millions of Records For Sale
Check Point Research (CPR) has published a new advisory analyzing the exposed files and confirming the leak includes 360 million phone numbers from 108 countries.
(Nov release)
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/next-gen-infosec/whatsapp-attack-mobile-phishing/
(latest relaese)
According to the document, the whole list went on sale for four days and is now being distributed for free among dark web users.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/dark-web-show-millions-of-whatsapp/
Get the latest updates on Mauna Loa's eruption, check out the webcams and more:
http://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/mauna-loa-eruption-webpage
Antiwar Activists Who Flee Russia Find Detention, Not Freedom, in the U.S.
Thousands of Russians are crossing the U.S. southern border to claim asylum. Many are ending up in immigration prison.
"Now, the only reason conditions in these immigration prisons is getting coverage is that the people stuck in it are Russians, i.e., white. No one in the media cares when this happens to Guatemalans or Venezuelans."
By Miriam Jordan
Charlie Sykes on the nazification of Twitter https://open.substack.com/pub/morningshots/p/does-elon-musk-understand
#teacherlife My 4th block students were shits today. I love them, but they were off the rails and pushed me to the edge. I walked out of the room so I didn’t say things I’d regret.
I just took the day off tomorrow. If I wake up feeling better I’ll go in. Or I won’t.
Currently hanging around Old New England