Pay no attention to the polls.
Methodology varies widely, and samples size and demographics are statistically manipulated.
The Harris campaign gained $350 M dollars in August alone, 84% of that from small donors. And of all those small donors more than 40% had never contributed to a presidential election or party before. The polls are NOT counting them, they don't answer the phone from strange numbers. And they don't do online polls.
Often, my brain just doesn't recognize the sounds as language. Even if I *know* someone is talking to me and it's language. The sounds are part of the blend, part of the ambience. No different from the breeze, or traffic. Or bright lights. Or, what is that smell? And man, my hair is touching my face again. OK. So for me it's sensory processing disorder, not just auditory.
Tree.fm allows you to listen to a random forest. Lots of restful white noise. https://www.tree.fm
Without AC, Texan Prisons Sentence People to Unsafe Heat https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/without-ac-texan-prisons-sentence-people-to-unsafe-heat/
Beyond Grievance Masculinity: Tim Walz and White Male Joy.
That’s the title of a very good longish read by Lisa M. Corrigan, a professor of communication and director of gender studies at the University of Arkansas. She details the ways Tim Walz undercuts the whining and hostile masculinity of Donald Trump and JD Vance.
https://clioandthecontemporary.com/2024/09/04/beyond-grievance-masculinity/
This outfit from the late 1800s was women's sportswear. It would have likely been worn for croquet or tennis. It could have been worn to the seaside or yachting, as well.
The fabric is a cream and navy cotton. The pleats on the back and around the neck would allow some movement.
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Well, they do love to swim.
A tiger could be on the loose in Texas right now after escaping Mexico zoo
Officials said the tiger was last seen along the banks of the Rio Grande.
https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/tiger-escaped-texas-19745216.php
Janey-Jane created and wore to the this delightful outfit to the Dior Exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. It combines the classic Bar suit from Dior’s first collection with the green wrap front uniform shirt from Star Trek specifically, “The Trouble With Tribbles”.
She turned the hat into the Enterprise itself and the fake fur Tribble is a functional purse.
So much fun!
For want of a better expression, who fancies working on ex Mythbuster Kari Byron with me? 👍
Michigan judge loses her docket after recordings surface that show her using insults and tropes about the LGBTQ and black communities.
“I'm not systemically racist. I'm a new racist,” said Ryan, who was first elected in 2010.
What's the difference? I never knew there was one.
https://news.yahoo.com/michigan-judge-loses-docket-shes-135325272.html
Something lovely to take y'all into the weekend.
Clark Beckham & Yebba covering Gravity by John Mayer
Gay transgender writer who loves fashion, fiction and film. [He/him]
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