The anti-trans crusade at the New York Times is so sudden and so intense that it seems almost certain to stem from a personal agenda. So, whose agenda is it? At XTra, I tried to find out: https://xtramagazine.com/power/what-went-wrong-at-the-new-york-times-246409
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
"Wayback Machine has not archived that URL."
Nothing beside remains.
Cannot recommend these roles more! Folks this is a great opportunity to serve the government and do good!
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RT @konklone
The FTC has started a new Office of Technology! Now they're hiring technologists to power their investigations: https://www.ftc.gov/technologists
* Remote work possible.
* Pay is amazing by non-tech-sector standards (up to $176K).
* Blessedly simple application process.
Get in there!
https://twitter.com/konklone/status/1627041138313162752
Today is the day. Web Push on iOS.
https://webkit.org/blog/13878/web-push-for-web-apps-on-ios-and-ipados/
today in US healthcare weirdness: a medication I last filled when I was still at Google had run out. I went to refill it, and was told by the pharmacist that my current insurance doesn't cover it, so it'll be $1800. Also, there's no generic.
Did some googling: found a coupon that lowers the cost to $800. Not great, but definitely better than $1800.
Then saw a link to the manufacturer's site. Through Walgreens and some independent pharmacies, I can get the prescription filled for $65.
#Trans and other #queer people often need very different self-defence tactics to cishets.
This is a super useful zine that outlines tactics, advice and practices to respond to threats against you: https://www.silversprocket.net/2021/09/13/a-self-defense-study-guide-for-trans-women-and-gender-non-conforming-nonbinary-amab-folks/
In the words of @pauline, “[W]e all torment ourselves with cats that are ourselves.”
Poor tormented Chibi.
The United Artists Movie Theater in #berkeley has finally closed. 😞 The last film I saw there was the Green Knight.
🫗🪦
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/02/12/regal-ua-berkeley-closure-history-memories-legacy
Our for-profit healthcare system is such a failure that it helped grow the anti-vax movement during a pandemic. The profit-motive erodes trust. Not only would universal healthcare be more efficient and lead to better outcomes, but it could also help restore trust.
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RT @acsifferlin
"Many physicians are now finding it difficult to quash the suspicion that our institutions, and much of our work inside them, primarily serve a moneymakin…
https://twitter.com/acsifferlin/status/1622237611585576960
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