Yeah I’m sure it’s all the dark colors that are causing global warming, nobody pay attention to the cars.

I've learned that tomorrow at 1pm there'll be a protest against the one homophobic and transphobic event being held at the OCC (there are two other events at the OCC this week, including the fabulous #FOSSY).

I'm not sure exactly how I plan to show up amid all my other responsibilities tomorrow, but I'll be there at least briefly to stand in solidarity.

Reposting rather than boosting so that I can add alt text. Via @vorlon

@taylorlorenz Liar Lorenz is like a nickname trump would give to a journalist. Nice work!

Doing a test here to see how much reach this #mastodon account with 550 followers has compared to the same test on #Threads with a 430 Follower count.

I suspect I already know the answer.

If you see this please Boost and Like, and if you want to leave a comment feel free to that.

FINAL UPDATE - 4 Days Later

Mastodon
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Replies: 150+
Followers gained: 225

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@rbellinger I just have 0 interest in the platform designed by vaccine denial enabler Jack Dorsey.

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Happy #FrasierSaturday!

@peter there's something about Putin acting goofy in public that makes me think he's especially screwed.

@peter oh my god I thought this was a bit.

@peter it's all so predictably trump, the US national secrets stacked haphazard next to several empty coke cans.

@enobacon gotta wait for 5-10 pedestrian deaths before the government can even think about a crosswalk

@bobco85 it's pretty telling to me that the opposite side of the street, you have a tank sized truck NOT blocking the bike lane and this guy on the third picture can't be bothered to fully pull into a parking spot.

I know people are tired of me talking about the heat, but the heat index in Texas topped 120F today. This means the electrical grid, which the #GOP deregulated and took off the national grid to better serve their money guys, is fragile under the best circumstances, but is starting to crash like it did during the Great Freeze that caused lost lives and millions of dollars in damages to property. There are over 400,000 Texas households without power right now. Deaths are already being reported in West Texas from heat and lack of power.

This is what the GOP is. They will sacrifice anyone and everyone for a few dollars more in their campaign coffers. They have set their sites on dismantling and privatizing the commons for the benefit of a few and the detriment to the rest.

@DrTCombs @TheWarOnCars not to mention, I don't even use my pedal assist at all times, I turn it off when I am confident I can give my legs a good workout without making my mobility issues worse. It's a flexibility that I get to make that keeps me out of a car.

@DrTCombs @TheWarOnCars The vibe I'm getting from these posters is that they want to apply their own experience to everyone else, and can't imagine what it's like being in someone else's shoes. I have fairly minor mobility issues that would probably keep me off of a bike in very hilly areas in my city, but I'm constantly on my bike no matter the situation. I need to be able to get where I need to be without being a sweaty mess and horrible pain in my legs and back.

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@jbe this happens to me too! Every time I run an errand and I'm locking up, an older guy walks up to me and starts asking me all sorts of questions.

@enobacon what is that lady doing in the second photo?

In our research we found that women were told they were too young to lead, too old to lead...and middle age wasn't quite right either. As it turns out no age is the right age to be a woman leader. See my latest
@HarvardBiz article for solutions.
https://hbr.org/2023/06/women-in-leadership-face-ageism-at-every-age

@peter but I will say, what's even better than a protest in this case is just closing up shop and saying "we are done, cya" and starting fresh somewhere new.