"ChatGPT please give me a Bible verse that glorifies hypermasculine violence."

Absolutely remarkable statement from Pope Leo today.
One for the history books
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It's far from the worst thing going on right now, but when you find yourself researching whether the son of the former president actually challenged the sons of a sitting president to a cage fight you know that you are living in a republic that has truly failed....

What The Pitt Gets Right about Health Policy Foreshadowing the deadly consequences of Trump's Medicaid policies

New with @pamherd.bsky.social: While never mentioning Trump or political parties, the show’s second season offers an almost-real time commentary on how policy changes are affecting health.
Lets take one particular example of Medicaid coverage loss. 🧵
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Slavery was actually pretty awesome. Sure, people were beaten a lot and couldn’t leave, but it was all worth it for a night at the theater.

I wish science could explain what’s happening.

I'm the daughter of an Army paratrooper who refused orders during our illegal invasion of Vietnam back in the day. He went to LBJ military jail.

Dad taught his girls this: "Just following orders" is NEVER any excuse for anyone who's complicit in war crimes. You MUST refuse heinous orders.

Most of the social programs that are routinely dismissed in American politics as "unrealistic" or "too expensive" could have been paid for multiple times over by the cost of this war so far, much less the costs to come.

It's never the money.

Sen. Chris Murphy and Ted Lieu have both reminded members of the military chain of command that they're legally obligated to refuse to follow illegal orders.

That's really good and important.

The President is openly threatening genocide. A crime against humanity. He must be removed from office.

The 25th Amendment must be invoked. If not, Congress has to do our damn job. Speaker Johnson, call us into session. War powers & impeachment. Remove this man from office.

US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says Marcos Orellana, a special rapporteur, found lax environmental standards and lack of oversight allowed pollution to accumulate

"Living in a [toxic] sacrifice zone means losing the right to die of old age.”

The nauseating reality of global injustice: the poor pay for the excesses of the rich, including with their lives.
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¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.

"Cultural theorists have written about the complexities of how audiences understand – and either resist or embrace – what they read and watch. Many minority groups who are underrepresented or misrepresented in popular culture will nonetheless find their own meaning and inspiration in characters..."

This is an actual post. This is not funny. This is beyond desperate. This is a deeply unwell man who doesn’t belong anywhere near the levers of power. Every member of his cabinet and Congress is complicit in not demanding his removal now.

Black text on white background “Happy Easter, New York!  Today, millions of New Yorkers celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the victory of hope over despair and faith over fear.  As the air warms and cherry blossoms begin to bloom, this holy day is a sacred time to pause and reflect on a season of rebirth. Whether you spend this day singing in pews, parading on Fifth Avenue, joining a processional guided by the bamboo trumpets of Haitian Rara music, or hunting for painted eggs amidst the spring grass, I wish every New Yorker celebrating a joyous day.  Let us all embrace this holiday's spirit of hope and renewal as we build the City — and the world — that we deserve.”

An Easter message from the president which should really force the VP and the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.

If the wealthy can get you thinking about who deserves basic needs and who doesn't, they win. They don't care if you think wealthy people are the ones who don't deserve; establishing that it must be earned is the key. With that done, they can just keep expanding the definition of "undeserving."

I just can’t help but think how Jesus would be treated if his earthly ministry were taking place in America today.

How he would be treated for riding a donkey into the city instead of a warhorse. (Mark 11:1-11) 🧵

Reminding you this Holy Week that Christian nationalism looks like seeing Jesus getting arrested, tried, convicted, and executed, then saying to those who are shocked and grief stricken by the injustice of it all, “Well, he should have just obeyed the law!”

As political pressure mounts, medical school accreditor drops requirement to teach about health equity The leading medical school accreditation body in the U.S. has removed language from its standards requiring schools to teach about health inequities

"Removal of the requirement does not mean all schools will stop teaching the topic. But, given how crowded medical curricula already are, a lack of a requirement may lead medical schools — particularly in areas with conservative politicians — to deprioritize it."

No Kings rallied for the third wave of anti-Trump protests in Philly and around the country Scores of No Kings demonstrations took place Saturday across the Philadelphia region in response to President Donald Trump’s administration.

Energy was also building in pockets of the region where Trump has more political capital, and those who oppose the president feel their voices drowned out.

"I grew up in an America where I saw change for the good," said Betsy Tucker of Bucks County. "Now, I've seen that change ripped away."

I know there's a lot going on

But what the US is doing to Cuba is unconscionable

146 workers died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on this day in 1911. The bosses responsible were never held accountable for the awful working conditions that sparked the blaze. Remember this today as politicians and their corporate backers attack workplace safety.

A multiple choice question, which reads: "Which of the following statements best describes your understanding of AI?" The possible answers are, (a) "I have little or no understanding," (b) "I have a basic understanding of AI, data, and common AI tools, and can interact with AI at a basic level," (c) "I can use various AI tools effectively in my teaching, writing good prompts, understandin their limitations, and critically evaluating outputs," and (d) "I have a strong technical understanding of AI and can customise, fine-tune, and integrate AI tools into my teaching workflows."

Here's a question in my university's AI-in-teaching survey which is going to force everyone who doesn't use it in their classrooms to say they have no more than a "basic" understanding of it. What's the betting the analysis will conclude, "people who don't like AI also don't understand it?"

despite being concentrated in ameria’s
largest cities, america’s media is terminally car-brained

Since 1994, immigrants have paid more in taxes than they receive in benefits every year.

Do not believe the lies you hear about immigrants.

They are good for society and the economy.

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”

Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.

Common sense.

Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

break them