I discovered that my cat is kosher! How, you might ask? Well, today I was using some Streit's beef base as part of my slow cooker meal. I spilled some of the powder & clearly didn't clean as well as I thought. I found her rolling in the powder I missed as if it was catnip. Oy!

The first of our #PrideMonth shirts is now available. We have several more Pride related options, as well as shirts with other themes. Come check them out!

http://email.m.bonfire-mail.com/c/eJw8zT2OhSAUQOHVQMfL5YqiBcU0bsPwc30yQTGAmrf7yRQz9TnJFww4sHrgZKRWo1IjSOSbkdoh6G6iQdLqUY-dCp2XzutxUr0GHg0C9tDjKAcAiS-NHUw0UR986ANMTMH-cvlYYyGx25hePu88ma21s7Lui-HMcH6e52_67Qxnm9JHpOiotI-wRxDfV23Rk1hzETYlhjMvpl7uplLjTTXWRqWm5JmC9z_UjLf7aeP7WJK9Dr9RWNZclvwcVJYzB34b_AkAAP__vP9Rnw

Remembering several people today and thinking about several more who are dealing with HIV and AIDS now

#worldaidsday

Perhaps some judges will understand constitutional rights in the days to come

https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-ban-judge-ruling-a8e79c0879a22dab036b06a6f4304895

We're discussing names for our new cat. This morning we are jokingly calling her swiffer because she keeps going under the furniture and "cleaning" the dust. #Cats

Day 2 of new cat hiding. She is re-homed with us after the previous household's new baby showed being highly allergic. I know that she is in shock and scared. We're being gentle, giving her space, speaking to her etc. #catfamily

After a significant ankle injury 3 years ago that threw off the delicate balance I had maintained in my body, I am finally sufficiently mobile to begin some type of exercise routine. I had an individual mtg with a yoga instructor to create a flow that would not over stress my various ancient injuries, not reinjure the ankle, and help me regain flexibility and balance and strength. Whew! It is quite different from any routine I'd had before. I don't think I am really doing much until I feel the muscles the next day! I store my mat and supplies in this basket. #healthjourney #mobiliy

I know that my consumption of some dark chocolate every day is good for health...of those around me especially!

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/scientists-just-discovered-that-eating-a-little-dark-chocolate-every-day-can-make-you-healthier-and-happier/90985331

@littlemiao I am on her mailing list. We did that last year. Our family wants to try something new.

@littlemiao thank you! I will look into them

I am looking for high holy day services that will be offered virtually. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thank you!

#HighHolyDays #highholidays

I get asked about my faith or politics. They are the same. My faith says to take care of the poor, widowed, orphaned, sick, hungry, homeless & oppressed. To seek justice. To love and respect all. I designed this shirt to say that faith and patriotism are liberal values.

#voteblue2024

Https://www.bonfire.com/store/subversive-sisters-shop/faith-led-liberal-patriot

We Jews on the Fediverse have tried talking about issue of antisemitism as part of the larger values of anti-hate on the platform. It didn't work.

We tried to contact instance admins directly to open up a line of communication. It didn't work.

We tried to join collections of instances and discussed what we've gone through. It didn't work.

We tried to use education to explain why things are antisemitic. It didn't work.

We tried to bear our souls about why things people are posting cause real harm to us, individually and collectively. It didn't work.

We tried to show how hate speech is illegal in many countries. It only works with German instances.

We tried showing examples of antisemitism on the Fediverse to highlight the problem. It only works a little.

Now we know that this network is very unsafe for Jews, many have left, and a few have resorted to making fun of the antisemites out of frustration. If that bothers you, take antisemitism on this network seriously.

#Fediverse #Hate

I want to reiterate that hitting the back button on fanfic you don't like works. Closing a book you don't like works. I was listening to an audio book and the author gave a content warning. I wasn't emotionally up for dealing with the topic that day, so I pulled over and changed audio books. It's YOUR job to keep yourself regulated. Not the author's. Saying no one should explore a topic that disregulates you is preposterous. Saying it's the author's responsibility to protect you is silly. You are in charge of you. Don't abdicate that responsibility and privilege.

@serge it was just saying not loaded giving me the option to try again, but that didn't work. I even adjusted some things and it would not load the picture

For whatever reason, Mastodon is not happy uploading my pictures.

The second shirt recognizes the reality that we can win if we all vote

https://www.bonfire.com/nothing-can-stop-us-1/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=campaign_page_share&utm_campaign=nothing-can-stop-us-1&utm_content=default

I am so excited by the energy of the DNC! I am posting two of our shirts from our new shop.

The first one is inspired by a trip to the Hildegard Haus in Fairport Harbor Ohio.

https://www.bonfire.com/this-time-is-a-womanish-time-1/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=campaign_page_share&utm_campaign=this-time-is-a-womanish-time-1&utm_content=default

As hospitals failed and patients died, CEO reportedly netted $250M

Steward Health Care System, run by CEO Ralph de la Torre, filed for bankruptcy in May.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/as-hospitals-failed-and-patients-died-ceo-reportedly-netted-250m/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

@ColinTheMathmo

I find sometimes I need to pull out actual pencil and paper to work out my thoughts. I also do better with an actual keyboard than on my phone