2026-04-06T17:20:28Z https://yabu.me ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 https://yabu.me/npub1x2ddtl67gwpx2s6mfh7fv3pjm90a2szn2er3wxmxwj3et7yszq9s9facaq https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/110/908/162/227/758/310/original/5cd6ab6373e66d58.jpeg https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/110/908/162/227/758/310/original/5cd6ab6373e66d58.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5kz4kug023mvx9rrtqgf7x342kej8gvgwunw87s2eu32g65y0fgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkafeepa #bloomscrolling <br/>#nature<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/388/690/121/039/297/original/78a293776d1b6173.jpeg"> 2026-04-11T23:34:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswpvg55xgr6g7h5rtqs9dasfwap5ayvyupgcfj5t9nanjx9jy5r3qzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkanu0vn I was wondering why #trump was giving an official press conference... now I see he is taking a victory lap for the military rescuing the missing airman in #Iran. That checks. 2026-04-06T17:19:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8es4tfzamx6mlntk998trgl3z9ph7u0hx8gdlptgwvmre5wsrh4qzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk80s9g8 I&#39;m watching a PBS documentary that describes in detail ~60 years in the late 1800s-early 1900s when those of Chinese origin were legally excluded from becoming American citizens...<br/><br/>omg the #racism &amp; hatred were despicable.<br/>--<br/>Note the court case in the image (see video in link below), which has particular relevance w/ #Trump &#39;s attempt to revoke birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants 👀<br/><br/><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chinese-exclusion-act/">https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chinese-exclusion-act/</a><br/>---<br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Exclusion_Act">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Exclusion_Act</a><br/>--<br/>#USA #immigration #MyThoughts<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/349/494/369/549/627/original/c71690965f7d5e54.jpeg"> 2026-04-05T01:26:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfzfwmr3rtcuphzd6kysdg57ycrykfp5fx8l2prag7np8s9ku3rwqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqksp6cee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqsmclrych2t49z0pnqydxdn95dl6pskjntynhznl3jlhhfae38yqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qh9lfyj'>nevent1q…lfyj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Alcatraz is now a national park, bringing in upwards of $60 million dollars in revenue annually, per the National Park Service.<br/><br/>Closing it for tourism would also damage the local economy and cause hundreds in the local community to lose their income.<br/>~~<br/><br/>3 of 3🧵<br/>#USA #US #USPol #trump #Alcatraz<br/>--<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/alcatraz-reopening-tourism-jobs-impact/3871533/">https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/alcatraz-reopening-tourism-jobs-impact/3871533/</a><br/>---<br/><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/politics/video/alcatraz-reopen-tourism-revenue-risk-veronica-miracle-vrtc">https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/politics/video/alcatraz-reopen-tourism-revenue-risk-veronica-miracle-vrtc</a><br/>---<br/><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/trump-floats-reopening-alcatraz-heres-how-much-revenue-notorious-prison-generates">https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/trump-floats-reopening-alcatraz-heres-how-much-revenue-notorious-prison-generates</a><br/>---<br/><a href="https://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/fees.htm">https://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/fees.htm</a> 2026-04-03T22:41:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqsmclrych2t49z0pnqydxdn95dl6pskjntynhznl3jlhhfae38yqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk9w05zx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs97w9ljexahdng66rjr3cleq4hgxnx2la368ygp4m9rm9tmf4ljdspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qyfg7xw'>nevent1q…g7xw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Upon its closing as a prison in 1963, it required &#34;restoration and maintenance work that would have cost about $3-5 million excluding its daily operation costs.&#34;<br/><br/>That would be over $53 million in today&#39;s money.<br/>--<br/><br/>2 of 3🧵<br/>#USA #US #USPol #trump #Alcatraz<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/343/175/952/622/390/original/25ce12106d035036.jpeg"> 2026-04-03T22:39:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs97w9ljexahdng66rjr3cleq4hgxnx2la368ygp4m9rm9tmf4ljdszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkxc66ed Alcatraz:<br/><br/>• Was &#34;nearly three times more expensive to operate&#34; in the 1950s &amp; early 1960s than any other federal prison<br/><br/>• Has no fresh water source<br/><br/>• Requires food, supplies, and water to be transported to it by boat<br/><br/>• Requires extensive, expensive repair to be run as a prison<br/>--<br/><br/>1 of 3🧵<br/>#USA #US #USPol #trump #Alcatraz<br/>--<br/><br/><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/04/03/trump-asks-congress-for-152m-to-turn-alcatraz-into-prison/89426503007/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/04/03/trump-asks-congress-for-152m-to-turn-alcatraz-into-prison/89426503007/</a> 2026-04-03T22:37:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0z4rsq9ddzhhgksv2rrcerj5ly6wdccapramj5gkw408dztzx2hszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkxal7xh Baby cabbage 🌱<br/><br/>We&#39;ll see how they grow!<br/><br/>#gardening<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/314/934/958/590/596/original/af1e772637588ccb.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/314/935/078/544/663/original/ce32fd85f98ff49e.jpeg"> 2026-03-29T22:57:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf2umw2l2eyl6gefjcrkpnmw8e9ldwxqr26yt7n9udpayc0g52uhgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkd6s34r In honor of the nation&#39;s 250th, the despot will now sign the currency...<br/><br/>#USA<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/299/863/533/517/490/original/96ec6ab51ee309ac.jpeg"> 2026-03-27T07:04:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstyd0hpqqv0qvcct0m320jq7y4s3lhgh96vhgy4h5r7t9ge5wg6wgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkxlvpt4 I heard a news commentator say that drivers&#39; licenses wouldn&#39;t be accepted as ID for voting in &#34;45 states&#34; if the &#39;Save America Act&#39; passes, so I did some research 🧐🤿<br/><br/>Verdict: Claim seems true ⬅️<br/><br/>Not even those with stars or other indication you&#39;re legit would be acceptable since they don&#39;t prove citizenship.<br/><br/>And only 5 states have &#34;enhanced drivers licenses&#34; - Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont &amp; Washington.<br/><br/>/1 🧵<br/>#USA #USpol #voting<br/>--<br/><a href="https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-save-act-identification-register-vote-d11d41b59f943bb72bcdca2d781293b7">https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-save-act-identification-register-vote-d11d41b59f943bb72bcdca2d781293b7</a><br/>--<br/><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1383/text">https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1383/text</a> 2026-03-26T23:54:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvkw9dc290u7958rkfd2ncuxwquzsx45jckajzlntu0cuzwss27dqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk9dk7jv &#34;As the Senate continues to stall on the SAVE America Act, Republicans in a number of states are moving forward with plans to add citizenship requirements to their voting laws.&#34;<br/><br/>Mentioned in the article:<br/>• Arkansas<br/>• Kansas<br/>• South Dakota<br/>• West Virginia<br/>• Arizona<br/>• Alaska<br/>• Michigan<br/>• Florida<br/>• Utah<br/><br/>#USA #USpol<br/>-- <br/><br/><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/25/republican-states-save-america-act-00844237">https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/25/republican-states-save-america-act-00844237</a> 2026-03-26T23:38:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3dpscmevvury68jqnp728cu5nfef0wd9j22rg2p3a8lkdstlpyczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkqfeu8a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgv9dap27cw4xudq05kd5amw0g4l8a7eah4vaanyccng2vxrrvrvgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qwjklqy'>nevent1q…klqy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An interesting aside:<br/><br/>&#34;Other phat phōnḗ descendants include:<br/><br/>• SYMPHONY: A word that indicates harmony or agreement in sound<br/>• POLYPHONY: Referring to a style of musical composition in which two or more independent melodies are juxtaposed in harmony<br/>• EUPHONY: A word for a pleasing or sweet sound.&#34;<br/><br/>Another &#39;Kakos&#39; word:<br/><br/>• KAKISTOCRACY: &#34;government by the worst people&#34;<br/><br/>/2<br/>#random #words #WordOfTheDay 2026-03-25T21:32:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgv9dap27cw4xudq05kd5amw0g4l8a7eah4vaanyccng2vxrrvrvgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkepl8pg Word of the day:<br/><br/>CACOPHONY<br/><br/>1. harsh or jarring sound: DISSONANCE<br/>2. an incongruous or chaotic mixture : a striking combination<br/><br/>&#34;Cacophony comes from a joining of phōnḗ (&#39;sound&#39; or &#39;voice&#39;) with the Greek prefix kak- (from kakos, meaning &#39;bad&#39;), so it essentially means &#39;bad sound.&#39;&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cacophony">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cacophony</a><br/>--<br/><br/>#random #words #WordOfTheDay<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/291/925/315/959/794/original/ce98b76af733fd10.jpeg"> 2026-03-25T21:25:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0sfknueca46z07f4edyuadgepqq6hxhvn2275xmq7yqpz25lyymczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqku4f4g7 Jury says Meta must pay $375 million for endangering children online:<br/><br/>The state of New Mexico alleged that Facebook&#39;s algorithms and lack of protections for young users put them at risk of harms including sexual abuse~<br/><br/>#USA #NewMexico #law #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #SocialMedia #children #teens<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/287/145/710/174/301/original/913c365d9963b5f4.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/287/145/772/250/067/original/d5ab26a44f585dc0.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/287/145/827/236/591/original/7de7d9e1fb37069e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/287/145/907/381/551/original/f547640437ac7add.jpeg"> 2026-03-25T01:10:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfe2vadhs4d2849nm5u6g4qls980hp06y7cfdkdfhdu47qw94ql6gzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk834ytx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw00jxzmha5y2y3plzdts8948cel6n6xcnsflpnh3dj2k378wt6kqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qs0y88g'>nevent1q…y88g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqgdsn68ep46m45daqpgwntvq663ch8283k6rezrde4392vpghvheqn049jh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqgdsn68ep46m45daqpgwntvq663ch8283k6rezrde4392vpghvheqn049jh</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…49jh</span>)</a></span> Is that data from a certain tracking website? 2026-03-24T08:03:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs956k9ggcn3du9m0enuthc58232gc43meqwvpj52qjmv5qwung40gzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqketawxs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd2y6j0zupch45l6v2lz7w935vprptvcg308gpfra0w7zr73trklgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qsksxej'>nevent1q…sxej</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqf2ygl9q75ysqxuuraz6v3vyxlgvl8h50xyztahvqxdtp6eh46r8s2mkahw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqf2ygl9q75ysqxuuraz6v3vyxlgvl8h50xyztahvqxdtp6eh46r8s2mkahw</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…kahw</span>)</a></span> I hear you 😕<br/><br/>Note that the benefit one receives will decrease the further away they are from their designated retirement age.<br/>A person should weigh all of their life situation variables, ideally with a qualified advisor.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/how-your-social-security-check-changes-at-ages-62-65-66-67-and-70">https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/how-your-social-security-check-changes-at-ages-62-65-66-67-and-70</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/282/261/983/047/489/original/3edb7477ca5acded.jpeg"> 2026-03-24T04:28:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstvhsdqhyq7z4taa6q78u0xnxpk06s5e2dwx0ca6fmtpew4kn4leczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkwxttvk One month after former Prince Andrew&#39;s arrest, the head of London&#39;s Metropolitan Police is pushing the US Department of Justice for unredacted Epstein files.<br/><br/>#UK #London #ExPrinceAndrew #Epstein #USA #DOJ<br/><br/>(story from the 18th)<br/>---<br/><br/><a href="https://abcnews.com/International/head-londons-metropolitan-police-pushes-unredacted-epstein-files/story?id=131169044">https://abcnews.com/International/head-londons-metropolitan-police-pushes-unredacted-epstein-files/story?id=131169044</a> 2026-03-23T12:02:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsre54x7ac2fyvkdmp2gv2y7pk9yvx90nlm07frqfajlu9jqpsspjczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkx2xu3r trump and hegseth never served in the military<br/><br/>#RandomThoughts<br/>#USpol 2026-03-02T17:27:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0y2xfkxe73fq7luuzuqt0jnjrtsfk5mmaler9jej6zfcdu3s9t5gzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk2hxuu7 Happy Caturday!<br/><br/>#cats #catsofMastodon #Caturday<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/150/253/325/509/613/original/d3c3561ffe15de47.jpeg"> 2026-02-28T20:56:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstpxzwzeyygnxmrf22ahmgr820kvmjmf5unmgx4he8we0yrkvpzvczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk62lqst OpenAl Reaches AI Agreement With Defense Department After Anthropic Clash~<br/><br/>The deal came hours after Trump &#34;had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAl rival.&#34;<br/><br/>#USA #US #USGov #trump #hegseth #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropic #OpenAI #DefenseDept #DoW #military #warfare<br/>--<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/technology/openai-agreement-pentagon-ai.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/technology/openai-agreement-pentagon-ai.html</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/147/817/151/364/589/original/9b114da1fc52eb87.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/147/817/230/224/382/original/0a17f6f2c447757d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/147/817/309/590/786/original/496515306e115b44.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/147/817/382/990/280/original/05c33f7fcbae2902.jpeg"> 2026-02-28T10:37:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv5ky4kxqp8t6gs9pftr5ht6jdpqy3d8xhhmdg823ekxyqg9yrh7gzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqke9yemj Is there a place in the #Fediverse where groups can meet? 🤔<br/><br/>#random question 2026-02-26T06:01:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfqhazu5g0uewc2xu5eeg762ma36ckpmdnn2h05gd3nj8z56vp8wqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk5dwyfs 🎴 Ilhan Omar guest arrested for standing at #Trump #SOTU address:<br/><br/>“No buttons, no facial expressions, no gestures, no signs, not one sound. There are only two things you can do at the State of the Union, and they are, sit down and stand up. All kinds of people were standing up all night. Me too.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;I stood up at the moment that I heard this man say some of the most #racist things I have heard come out of any leader’s mouth about the people of my city.”<br/><br/>#USA #USpol <br/>--<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/ilhan-omar-guest-arrested-state-union">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/ilhan-omar-guest-arrested-state-union</a> 2026-02-25T23:05:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr0mfwfvh27fdc65uu825v3tu20sgfc6fnrweka4nfcz6pp6wkhtqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkemw6np If you put lipstick on a pig, you have a pig wearing lipstick. 2026-01-29T16:27:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8hkr9fdmqkd4rx0ahkuz5x9k6e9n2t06ps83tp9k2q4zcukm7l0qzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk50gk02 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspj3nfh7h53hzhhdkxx9zr36p2xdgczlmsj9svg6f2094gq7uclhspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qs5myda'>nevent1q…myda</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqfgle6lnth5pces3v5hayhvdsaqg7r842gxhg9fh5a7l66jm2qp3q98cm0q" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqfgle6lnth5pces3v5hayhvdsaqg7r842gxhg9fh5a7l66jm2qp3q98cm0q</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…cm0q</span>)</a></span> I would LOVE some boring politics right now! 2026-01-27T20:49:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxt8p66xyl8xxrd85uv3ptja4m7lcggurrm48mdh923409je4sw8gzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkppdzpj Mobster tactics.<br/><br/>#trump #Greenland #EU #Europe #Denmark #NATO<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/934/563/689/867/153/original/64ae5e911867608e.jpeg"> 2026-01-21T18:45:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsthznpe9gk88fkllw7vdr22pzaxxw53cl93flp5jm6ks7fnu3hy8szyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkg8dqmc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr8p282j58qd2cc6jsd3jdhe4ye5uk4d5edqjm5pvp5lsjugg7uzgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qvtlltf'>nevent1q…lltf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqudj7j6kvpte0cd5h3qyeh5qkprm7cmeaddup2k4nspfua6j9cr4s6565df" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqudj7j6kvpte0cd5h3qyeh5qkprm7cmeaddup2k4nspfua6j9cr4s6565df</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…65df</span>)</a></span> So far, the court has blocked the trump admin’s attempt to oust foreign stufents from Harvard.<br/><br/>But trump is doing daily damage with his negative rhetoric concerning foreign students. He will make people concerned about attending US schools— how could they not?<br/><br/>Crazy— I just read something from 2023 where the government expressed interest in recruiting more foreign students! The fact that the government can change so much so quickly could also make people feel uneasy. 2025-05-29T02:33:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst7vmjr4ugxq2h2eqpxlwgvdd28kxjq69c6ww79xj3l6zmzyyenrqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkwxx7rh Considering how the #trump admin only considered exports related to goods (not services) when making up the tariff amount to impose on each country, it’s not surprising that it is not considering the impact that foreign attendance at US schools has on the US economy 🤷‍♀️<br/><br/>#MyThoughts #HigherEd #economics #USA #USeconomy <br/><br/>From: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq0nt3s0nrl0mfsc64zdlsn7eukzdxtlq52ntnq62c7q2zuhlulntslywgh7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq0nt3s0nrl0mfsc64zdlsn7eukzdxtlq52ntnq62c7q2zuhlulntslywgh7</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…wgh7</span>)</a></span><br/><a href="https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/114588618728064035">https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/114588618728064035</a> 2025-05-29T02:01:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfx4tpmhyfxgn2c7h55l5d0aa5cct3w0vlu8d4698sl3rk8m4dshqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk5ef0s6 ugh—<br/><br/>Acting alone, Chief Justice Roberts temporarily blocked the district court’s order for the US to get wrongfully deported man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, back from El Salvador.<br/><br/>/1 of 3 🧵<br/>(screenshots continue)<br/><br/>#trump #deportation #KilmarAbregoGarcia #ElSalvador #USA #SCOTUS<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/298/729/103/997/111/original/fe6c3ca5a029e4b6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/298/734/544/436/616/original/7ee8204cb30c3232.jpeg"> 2025-04-07T21:18:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszxpmvt9ysvmjwwutrde4mx4rv64u2fqzhgu56krgtztrc5sqdqsqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkh6kpjq *yawn*<br/>Let’s Get It On<br/><br/>#MakeASongOrPoemDrowsy<br/>#HashTagGames 2025-04-07T02:46:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswpe3edk3u0jc7lrfm2enwv4jegx0dw5rm9ezh5d3gk84k0tnmapgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk0fevsf How is this different from mob boss extortion? <br/><br/>#USA #USGov #trump #tariffs<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/294/264/660/174/504/original/cad92e98e08fe006.jpeg"> 2025-04-07T02:15:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy7sgsljtt64g0wh9t3xfp0fqm5atxfwz8k8rf0klgmcn9fzchjpczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkldmpj5 Interesting read 👀<br/><br/>~ Trump’s tariffs killed his TikTok deal ~<br/><br/>#trump #tariffs #USA #China #TikTok<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/644038/trumps-tariffs-tiktok-deal-china-bytedance">https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/644038/trumps-tariffs-tiktok-deal-china-bytedance</a> 2025-04-05T07:43:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst6e722slkuuj6jh0f466m9ucjwh8dhghfcgumqy0sr5tm0436xwgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkkumvk6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdx236pnujxngf2s836zc8qxu7h2jw5r0n0z5ea77lknyzy0fggfgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qlzd7tn'>nevent1q…d7tn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqjqcdy436g6c3232l6htsdwtj8yrf36e30d6nsqmywy6m24cakt9s5hqc9u" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqjqcdy436g6c3232l6htsdwtj8yrf36e30d6nsqmywy6m24cakt9s5hqc9u</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…qc9u</span>)</a></span> omg I didn’t know the WH posted that on X (I left that platform after a Nazi took over and encouraged people to do the same).<br/><br/>I am disgusted by that. It’s wretched and I am sorry they did that. I live in the US, but I am not that, as so many of us here aren’t. They are sickening. 2025-03-28T20:23:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy94fw2l34luva4mf9gegscsz3dpmlc7fjfa76f6r543p53lh45pczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkx70r85 A man was taken by #ICE for having an Autism Awareness tattoo to honor his younger brother who is on the spectrum. <br/>ICE officials said they are questioning everyone with tattoos. <br/><br/>Even though ICE officials eventually said he was “clean” and NOT a dangerous gang member, he was sent to #CECOT prison in El Salvador, which is known for its due process violations, unsanitary &amp; crowded conditions, and cruel treatment of prisoners. <br/><br/>#USA #trump #immigation #deportations <br/><br/><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/trump-el-salvador-venezulea-deportation-prison-cecot-bukele/">https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/trump-el-salvador-venezulea-deportation-prison-cecot-bukele/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/233/342/182/353/467/original/5a2c23256fc20bc2.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/233/357/876/754/693/original/cf0297d7a62c1676.jpeg"> 2025-03-27T08:10:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswjp3xgydyfglt63dmaa7n0fmfmjzv27uha2aqjxtapznux932kugzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkdexak7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyxe7hujl63asc5fwxztw5swwfk8qvcn72pc59pj6ye5sq70w7argpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q70uw44'>nevent1q…uw44</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I also noticed that there is a default setting where Microsoft takes screenshots of what you are looking at in the Edge browser, supposedly to help you. I turned that “feature” off.<br/><br/>I use a variety of web browsers, and have used Edge mainly for work-related things. It now looks like it’s time to move off of Edge completely. <br/><br/>/2<br/><br/>#tech #AI #Microsoft 2025-03-24T17:07:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9u0y5dz33nycemexl3xe0u5j4k74a2xze98ffgtwwqhltevq8arqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqku76dqa Why hello there!<br/><br/>#Caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/209/092/819/120/218/original/8d451c302edfbbef.jpeg"> 2025-03-23T01:14:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg2tyqrc2aa7y995txjzcctchap8wawmknu2l7jzv9yd4cx35qw5czyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk93e9uh If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.<br/><br/>— Lewis Carroll 2025-03-22T22:30:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz4y4zxwyvcruyt9wwj9hxnl8gpf5nx3au5jtlsys3p8slftunwmqzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkf2lrlv This is freaking insane.<br/><br/>(I just looked at the news again)<br/><br/>Hold for screenshots coming up.<br/><br/>#USA #musk #trump #usgovernment #USGov<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/musk-pentagon-briefing-china-war-plan.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/musk-pentagon-briefing-china-war-plan.html</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/197/787/221/010/775/original/9596d82f9998fc49.jpeg"> 2025-03-21T01:20:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf43h8gsyd0qv6p9hvlt75034eqcp2mtm63vv5m3jr20rwwgf7t4gzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqktkg96j ~ Walmart Gets an Earful From China Over Response to Trump Tariffs~<br/><br/>“Raising prices risks the ire of #Trump and American consumers, but getting suppliers to bear the burden isn’t simple either…<br/><br/>The (Chinese) officials said making Chinese suppliers pay the costs of #tariffs would be irresponsible &amp; unfair”… by asking suppliers to lower prices, #Walmart might violate contracts and disrupt market order, which could have legal consequences…<br/><br/>#trade #business #USA #China<br/><br/><a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/china-summons-walmart-for-talks-as-suppliers-complain-over-tariffs-dcafe7c4">https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/china-summons-walmart-for-talks-as-suppliers-complain-over-tariffs-dcafe7c4</a> 2025-03-13T01:01:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ljn5tjck0ftf7dl4nq2mzr2m38g6grh3zj4ckdk4cr9ap7z4pcczyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk6860ln Everyone will see how bad it will be without the work ‘bureaucracy’ provides for the American people and the checks and balances it establishes within the inner workings of government. <br/><br/>#USA #USGov #USGovernment #GOP #MTG #USPol<br/><br/>~ Marjorie Taylor Greene says federal workers don&#39;t deserve their jobs or paychecks ~<br/><br/><a href="https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-federal-workers-dont-deserve-their-jobs-or-paychecks">https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-federal-workers-dont-deserve-their-jobs-or-paychecks</a> 2025-02-27T04:49:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9u3mcyyca5rv7frd6zn98uhuacn88hg83vu6xqywsh37mhh8n5gszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk069tym The Trump Admin removed the White House’s U.S. Constitution page over 2 1/2 weeks ago — right after coming into office (per reports from folks online monitoring the website). <br/><br/>I just looked and it’s still gone — <br/>404 Not Found.<br/><br/>It does not redirect (like if the page had been moved). <br/><br/><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-constitution/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-constitution/</a><br/><br/>Note the same page as archived when Biden was in office:<br/><br/><a href="https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-constitution/">https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-constitution/</a><br/><br/>#trump #trumpAdmin #USpol #constitution<br/>#USA<br/><br/>/1 of 2<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/113/972/137/383/950/025/original/e6e4380679deae18.jpeg"> 2025-02-09T04:58:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvt64wjmq5lfyyrpg4ne4x0w6z4w6t03sxssftae3nrh2xyfej5rgzyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkdcfjsv #Musk’s #DOGE sought access to the U.S. Treasury Dept’s payment system to stop money from flowing to #USAID…<br/><br/>On Tuesday (BEFORE the judge’s order— when they supposedly had only “read only” access).<br/><br/>Per the article ~ *DOGE’s efforts to stop USAID payments undermine assurances the dept gave to federal lawmakers (on) Tues. that it sought only to review the integrity of the payments and had “read-only access” to the system as part of an audit process*<br/><br/>#USA <br/><br/><a href="https://apnews.com/article/treasury-doge-musk-read-only-access-489231c6db1a9f07fc68f9f08803f815">https://apnews.com/article/treasury-doge-musk-read-only-access-489231c6db1a9f07fc68f9f08803f815</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/113/960/845/750/795/391/original/70530848ef234e4e.jpeg"> 2025-02-07T05:02:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvpguaegff99zrtkxv2kw9tuftjsaakf3hk7sqpxdjfqeftgw8d2czyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkv95g8c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhmd46adye65mjsy88wh5clnkta7sgdt2j0rmujf20gg9vfn8gcgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qe80pjq'>nevent1q…0pjq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1kmks7r9kd2mnwrg2c678ewsgpkh78gacjntsjkd33kvz6jqfy83qugmtuy" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>npub1kmks7r9kd2mnwrg2c678ewsgpkh78gacjntsjkd33kvz6jqfy83qugmtuy</span> (<span class="italic">npub1kmk…mtuy</span>)</a></span> A 68% increase... not bad 😂 2023-11-08T02:30:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspfc3lntdce4glp7rlrlrw3ln78e045953na4ymzupg7qqsvnzm2czyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkeqjk8y Always check the math.<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/111/372/471/174/403/375/original/1001aa4b4b862540.png"> 2023-11-08T02:07:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsft5nz9j6d6qre0n6z70de7szrnczjed6kvhhmxr86yw0uy2tfyjszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqketduah Adults need badges too<br/><br/>#adulting<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/111/237/089/087/170/723/original/a0f99d298b3db237.webp"> 2023-10-15T04:19:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspwx4mgw0v4e57xpzry79xvsnjlt3rfuqnq889894fjzeuqnxdvyszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk3x3sm3 Happy Saturday!<br/><br/>🍁🍃🍂<br/><br/>#caturday<br/>#carpediem<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/111/113/850/530/552/502/original/9a669d009679be86.png"> 2023-09-23T09:57:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2klyj7e3gra8htjljancp9f80zhk0gd9nm4gfs4fajjn0rynungszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqkpugmzh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstpk60w49hdrctjwc9hzy2d8j7flc3zwyll7cjqmffm88ny6gxfxgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qwegg4n'>nevent1q…gg4n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub189nhq0cw33243htm08c53vjvgc5letv7d9sgqtgqsn6fnx6dv8zs0fsatx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>npub189nhq0cw33243htm08c53vjvgc5letv7d9sgqtgqsn6fnx6dv8zs0fsatx</span> (<span class="italic">npub189n…satx</span>)</a></span> omg yes they are 2023-08-24T02:54:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyxxdza236kkfh4z84yhqswjjug3l8qgvq3hug6muqh8lnqegyusszyqef440ltepcye2rtdxle9jyxtv4l42q2dtyw9cmve62890cjqgqk5993s5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgdzx2a00dl67zl9y2uj9y7ux9vnhclgxzp2j7vk6jt4uess4xdnspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qugdegc'>nevent1q…degc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1f6smm2esp8gev5chwmdq9aac398fnjphruzslpugv9exdh76wfdschy8ra" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>npub1f6smm2esp8gev5chwmdq9aac398fnjphruzslpugv9exdh76wfdschy8ra</span> (<span class="italic">npub1f6s…y8ra</span>)</a></span> beautiful 2023-08-19T04:06:03Z