I have recently been reminded of the greatest Wikipedia edit in history.
(original from https://twitter.com/alanferrier/status/808764211648200706/photo/1)
covid-19, bezos, absurd 'essential' work
Jeff Bezos' space tourism outfit is requiring employees to travel from WA to TX to test launch a space vehicle for rich tourists: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21198272/blue-origin-coronavirus-leaked-audio-test-launch-workers-jeff-bezos
"Dear readers, this is the Last Leah Letter.
The wonderful amazing website The Outline, which has hosted Leah Letter since 2016 and of which I have been executive editor, has laid off its staff, including me. So I have decided it is time to close up shop at LL HQ (my bed)."
https://mailchi.mp/theoutline/goodbye?e=1c95b32ce2
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covid, DIY mask, no sewing req'd
Christian Schrock, an infectious disease doctor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, says this version simulates a surgical mask and doesn’t require sewing skills or glue.
Amazon, labor organizing, firing, -
“Leaked notes from an internal meeting of Amazon leadership obtained by VICE News reveal company executives discussed a plan to smear fired warehouse employee Christian Smalls, calling him “not smart or articulate” as part of a PR strategy to make him “the face of the entire union/organizing movement.”
“He’s not smart, or articulate, and to the extent the press wants to focus on us versus him, we will be in a much stronger PR position than simply explaining for the umpteenth time how we’re trying to protect workers,” wrote Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky in notes from the meeting forwarded widely in the company.”
are you enjoying #DREGDAY2020
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*correction: today is Trans Day of Vengeance, it's important to remember the difference I guess
hey if any of you like weirdass music id appreciate if you gave any of my stuff a listen. ive done a couple different genres but im mostly focused on ambient/drone type stuff! im trying to do more releases lately and its been working out pretty decently.
all my stuff is free to download but any amount of support or kind words would be greatly appreciated and i hope you enjoy my work <3
self promo, links, please boost
hey reminder that if you like any of the content i make or the stuff i do (lewd or otherwise ;3) n youd like to support me, i have a patreon as well as a ko-fi n my bandcamp !!! everything is appreciated n i cant thank yall enough for supporting my bullshit
https://patreon.com/raevirate
https://ko-fi.com/raevirate
https://raeh.bandcamp.com
self promo, please boost if you can
i have a patreon *and* a ko-fi now! i havent figured everything out yet in terms of rewards/membership tiers and all that for the patreon but i have the page up now and i will continue to update it over the next couple weeks.
enormous thanks to everyone who's been supporting me and all future supporters, it really does mean a lot
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https://www.patreon.com/raevirate
https://ko-fi.com/raevirate
Transitioning in mid-life
alt: @confusedcharlot@kolektiva.social
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