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23andMe collected more than just genetic data.

85% of customers consented to research, providing billions of additional personal data points on health, habits, and personal traits.

And now that the company is going bankrupt, a judge ruled that it's allowed to sell that consumer data. https://buff.ly/XbhcwE8

Indeed, cone.

Fixed it for you, NY Times.

"There was also not enough time for scientists to properly shut down the laboratories before they were locked out from their email systems and the building, two CDC officials said, with equipment still running and hazardous materials left unattended."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-cdc-labs-stds-hepatitis/

If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.

liza’s dos and dont’s of protest:

The Do’s:

- ALWAYS TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST THAT YOU’RE GOING

- write on your body, with permanent marker, the following phone numbers:
- emergency contact
- your doctor
- local National Lawyers’ Guild
- church, synagogue, mosque or place of worship
- your lawyer, if you have one

- turn off your phone.
- you can use old phones without a card to take photos.
- if in a group, there’s walkie-talkie like apps that y’all can use P2P

A federal judge just confirmed Dictator Donald is using FEMA to punish blue states for defying his racist immigration order. Nineteen states have undisputed proof of sabotage. He’s weaponizing disaster relief like a third-world tyrant. This isn't policy—it’s fascism in real time.
https://www.alternet.org/sabotage-federal-judge-trump/

Whoa! I was checking the bird migration map here https://birdcast.info/migration-tools/live-migration-maps/ (because I want birds to come back! Soooo tired of winter), and I noticed that the bird migration is actually stopping at that band of crazy weather happening along the Ohio/Mississippi Valley right now! Maybe this is a common thing, but super interesting to see.

Lastly, thank you to everyone who’s encouraged me and said nice things about the photos. It’s such an incredible privilege to share with, theoretically, thousands of people. What a beautiful planet we have.

Some moss at Beacon Hill Park
#mosstodon #BeaconHillPark #VictoriaBC

Arrêtez de signaler quand vous avez vu un loup ou ses traces. Ça fait de beaux articles dans les journaux, vous avez votre petit instant de gloire avec votre photo ou votre vidéo, mais à chaque fois, en ouvrant votre gueule, vous lui coller une cible sur la tête.

On ne transmet pas. Ni le lieu, ni la date, ni les images, ni les infos.
Chaque loup dont vous signalez la présence risque des tirs non autorisés ou l'autorisation de tirs.

Faites une jolie photo, profitez de la magie de l'instant et GARDEZ ÇA POUR VOUS.

Berdol, quand les loups sont revenus en France dans les années 90 Terre Sauvage a illustré son article avec des photos de loups pas en France pour ne pas risquer de dévoiler des infos risquant de leur nuire et vous en grand 2025 vous vous précipitez pour le dire partout.

Alors qu'on le SAIT qu'il y a des autorisations de tirs en fonction du nombre de loups repérés, et des gens qui veulent leur mort, avec ou sans autorisation.

Donc l'Observatoire du Loup en France, les médias, tout ça, oubliez. Et votre voisin éleveur aussi. Chut. Fermez vos bouches.

This type of petty.

Hey assholes — I see a miscarriage most shifts. Some days I see two or three. They happen ALL THE TIME.

Stop fucking assuming every woman who loses a pregnancy is aborting it intentionally. First off, they probably aren’t. Second, it’s none of your goddamn motherfucking business. Third, if you’re so sure these are all humans, give the mom some fucking space to process the loss.

Buncha fucking guys whose wives never talk to them about the miscarriages they have had. Says a lot.

Funny seeing this Ta-Nehisi Coates quote today, I'd been feeling and thinking this all week. Like the obvious contradictions of playing a central role in a genocide while also demanding votes.

It feels so on brand for Dems who feared the rise of Progressives like Bernie Sanders more than Trump to today demand our democracy be respected while STILL being totally ok with an active genocide.

Dems are finally in the streets, largely to protect capitalism.

Friends. Tomorrow is the day. Join us in the streets. Let’s show them that we’re not having it.

If it’s your first time protesting and don’t know what to expect, let me know and I’ll be happy to offer advice. As a reply or privately.

#Resist #Resistance #Protest #HandsOff #HandsOff2025 https://mas.to/@markwyner/114265240337880769

this is the correct attitude for open source projects. free software is political.

https://forum.yunohost.org/t/am-i-hacked-or-is-this-something-new/36203/14

Just in case you need another reason to quit using LinkedIn.
#grindcore #linkedin

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone )

Folks who are new to protesting:

Never sign up for protests online. Never organize online. Just show up the day of with your sign, comfy clothes, and wont-cry-if-you-lose-it water bottle. If you've already signed up, don't do it again.

If you're worried, bring a minute flip phone and write your lawyer's number on your arm.

Random "don't protest/surrender now" commenters will be quashed.

“‘Shame on you,’ said Microsoft employee Ibtihal Aboussad, speaking directly to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. ‘You are a war profiteer. Stop using AI for genocide. Stop using AI for genocide in our region. You have blood on your hands. All of Microsoft has blood on its hands. How dare you all celebrate when Microsoft is killing children. Shame on you all.’”

https://www.theverge.com/news/643670/microsoft-employee-protest-50th-annivesary-ai