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IAmDannyBoling

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>> in my 60s
>> queer af
>> near #Atlanta, #Georgia, #USA, #Earth
>> born at 318ppm
>> pronouns he/him/"hey asshole"

"The closet fascist in the next cubicle is more dangerous than the skinhead marching down the street."
— RR

me: :QueerCat: :fediverse: :nonazis: :baba_gay: :antifa: :blobcatsnuggle: :progresspride: :nokings:

#NoKings #NoNazis #Antifa #EatTheRich #Healthcare #Housing #Food #UBI #NoJusticeNoPeace

I use the #IAmDB hashtag so I can find my own original toots.

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@IAmDannyBoling@mstdn.social avatar IAmDannyBoling , to random

Oh no! It's here!! 😟 :pooh_scared: Everyone brace yourselves! 🫣

Two stick figures drawn in black on a white diagram. Over the one on the left is written "1st - 26th Dec." The figure is wearing a red Santa hat and has a big curvy smile. Underneath it says "Festive." The figure on the right has "27th Dec - 31st Dec" written over the figure, which has only a straight line for a mouth, is hatless, and holding a wedge of yellow-ish cheese in its right, uh, "hand." Underneath it says "Confused. Full of cheese. Unsure of the day of the week."
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@radleybalko[email protected]

Yeah, we know.

It's the "okay-not-okay-based-on-skin-shade" meme from Family Guy. (A screenshot from an animated tv series showing a white guy standing facing the viewer while, next to his head, someone else holds a card with an array of skin colors marked as being "okay" or "not okay" depending on how pale or dark your skin appears.)
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@FediTips@social.growyourown.services avatar FediTips , (edited ) to random

OwnCast is a Fediverse alternative to Amazon's Twitch. It's a livestreaming platform with built-in chat. You can chat without an account, or use your Mastodon etc account to verify your chat identity. Lots more info here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/owncast-live-streaming-and-chat-on-the-fediverse

If you'd like to try it out, you can follow this OwnCast account that holds regular music streams and it will post in your Mastodon etc feed when it next goes live:

➡️ @video

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@FediTips

Man, is there anything the can't do? LOVE this place! 😍

@video

@IAmDannyBoling@mstdn.social avatar IAmDannyBoling , to random

I have a about how works. If I something (my own or someone else's) in the morning, then come back in the afternoon and UNboost it, wait a while, then boost it again, does that toot show up in everyone's Home feeds again? Or do toots only get posted once, regardless, making unboosting-then-reboosting a waste of time? Does anyone know how the make this work? Any , , or will be appreciated!

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@tsyum

I'm still unclear on it lol. But I think the consensus, at least, is that reboosting does work.

Hey, @FediTips , if you can, would you please look at the top of this post and respond if you know the answer?

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@FediTips

Awesome! Thank you so much. I always appreciate your knowledge and helpfullness!

@tsyum

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.

A tweet from Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) reads: “So curious that such a wealthy man never posts anything that indicates that he enjoys or is even aware of what virtually everyone appreciates—scenes from nature, pet dog or cat, praise for a movie, music, a book (but doubt that he reads); pride in a friend’s or relative’s accomplishment; condolences for someone who has died; pleasure in sports, acclaim for a favorite team; references to history. In fact he seems totally uneducated, uncultured. The poorest persons on Twitter may have access to more beauty & meaning in life than the ‘most wealthy person in the world.’” The tweet is written in white text on a black background, typical of X (Twitter).
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thanks for using , @georgetakei ! :blob_blowing_kiss:

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

Until we have replicators, we will need wealth redistribution.

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not again, @georgetakei !

Please tell your social media people AGAIN that they need to include ! Do we have to go through this AGAIN?? 😒

#@AltText4You AGAIN

"916 people have over $8,000,000,000,000 in the US. But God forbid we reise the $7.25 min wage because that would be "bad" for the economy."

@stux@mstdn.social avatar stux , to random

:nkoWave: Hello and a good meowing everyone! :blobcathearts: :blobcatsnuggle: Have a most wonderful day and stay safe! ♥️😸

George the cat

George the cat
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@stux

your cats are so adorable! 😻
thanks for sharing them with us! :keanu_thanks:

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

I am sick of all the political fighting on here, so today's Low Quality Ad is for this pin that will please both sides of the aisle. Liberals will like it because it aligns with their values, and Republicans will like it because they're too dumb to realize it's mocking theirs.
https://collabs.shop/tsh2cv

A round blue and gold pin that says "WARNING: YOUR LOCAL POLICE ARE ARMED AND DANGEROUS"
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@georgetakei

omg he's adorable!! 😅 🥰

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social avatar joyousjoyness , (edited ) to random

✨ A Sprinkle of JoyousJoyness ✨

This is me...

Have a JoyousJoyfulJoyness day!

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@joyousjoyness

That is hysterical! Thank you for sharing! I'm so glad this was longer than just a few seconds. Funny as heck 🤣

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

Started / Going

A news article headline reads: “Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say.” The subheadline explains that the mishap occurred during a Marine Corps anniversary celebration attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscoring safety concerns raised by Gov. Gavin Newsom before the event at Camp Pendleton. Below the text is a photo of an electronic freeway sign reading “LIVE WEAPONS OVER FREEWAY” in bright red and yellow letters.

A news article headline reads: “Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say.” The subheadline explains that the mishap occurred during a Marine Corps anniversary celebration attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscoring safety concerns raised by Gov. Gavin Newsom before the event at Camp Pendleton. Below the text is a photo of an electronic freeway sign reading “LIVE WEAPONS OVER FREEWAY” in bright red and yellow letters.
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thanks for using , @georgetakei ! ❤️

@stux@mstdn.social avatar stux , to random

:nkoWave: Hello and a good meowing everyone! :blobcatsnuggle: :blobcathearts: Have a most wonderful day and stay safe! ♥️😸

George on the couch and Washy in front of the windows
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@stux

hey kitty cats! 😍 😍

@FediTips@social.growyourown.services avatar FediTips , to random

Do you want help with using Mastodon or the wider Fediverse?

You can ask questions by replying or messaging, and I'll try to find you some answers 🙂

Don't worry if a question seems simple, there is no such thing as a stupid question.

If you prefer to look stuff up yourself, there is lots of help for using Mastodon and the Fediverse on the website at https://fedi.tips (new people might especially like the "Quick Start" section at the top).

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@dj3ei @FediTips

Right? was a lifesaver when I first signed up. I ended up just reading every page of their entire website (it's not very large) and it's saved me a ton of frustration in the long run. One of the most friendly and helpful accounts anywhere on Fedi. ❤️

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social avatar joyousjoyness , to random

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. In it, she discusses blasting Trump and Musk deep into space and shares the message, "Don't lose hope"

video/mp4

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@joyousjoyness

🥹 I'm not crying! You're crying! 🥰
That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it!

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

Yikes.

Studies have found that most people believe the meaning of life is to sit in a cubicle and perform monotonous tasks five days a week.
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@lowqualityfacts

most *US people...

@w7voa@journa.host avatar w7voa , to random

In a 161-page ruling, Federal District Court Judge William Young finds that noncitizens in the US have the same First Amendment rights as citizens, and the State and DHS secretaries violated the law by arresting and deporting pro-Palestinian protesters. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.282460/gov.uscourts.mad.282460.261.0.pdf

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@w7voa

This is nice but does it really matter anymore? He's going to do and get away with anything he wants.

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

I was mistaken for a bot again, so here's a recent photo to prove that I am indeed a real person. No, I will not be providing any further context.

Me standing in a yard shirtless next to a large blue and yellow and pink stuffed llama.
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@lowqualityfacts

No worries. I can make my own context from this. 😋

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

This is what politicization of the Justice Department results in.

A screenshot of an X post by Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) from 6 hours ago. The post reads: "So Trump's DOJ tries to indict a guy on a federal felony for throwing a sandwich and the same Trump DOJ shuts down an investigation into one of their top officials for taking a big bag of cash (50 grand) on video in an undercover FBI investigation. Worried yet?" The profile picture shows two people hugging.
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thank you for using , @georgetakei ! ❤️

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@georgetakei <swoon> 🥰

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

I apologize for my lack of shirt but Fishy decided to hang out on my lap for the first time ever and it was too joyous of an occasion not to share.

Me on the couch with a tuxedo cat on my lap, he's looking up at me.

Me on the couch with a tuxedo cat on my lap, he's looking up at me.
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@lowqualityfacts

Progress! Congrats sir! 👍

@arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar arstechnica , to random

60 years after Gemini, newly processed images reveal incredible details
"It's that level of risk that they were taking. I think that's what really hit home."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/09/60-years-after-gemini-newly-processed-images-reveal-incredible-details/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

Trump’s America: where tax shelters get a pass, but working families get the bill.

A New York Times webpage screenshot with the headline "Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters," reporting that the Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive tax strategies used by America's biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people. The article is under the "Trump Administration" section with live updates noted 10 minutes ago.
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thank you for including , @georgetakei !

@evacide@hachyderm.io avatar evacide , to random

Tariffs are here. I have ordered a thing from abroad, had an extra 30% tacked onto the price in tariffs and fees, and now it is unclear if it has been shipped at all, if it will be shipped anytime in the near future, and when it will arrive.

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@evacide

But you don't understand. This makes america "great" again. Whateverthefuck that means now.

@nocontexttrek@mastodon.social avatar nocontexttrek , to random

Star Trek The Original Series scene. Spock is outdoors in a green grassy but blurry kind of background. He's up close, making a face like he's mid-decision or maybe on the verge of a sneeze. Closed caption reads, "Logically, you should all be dead."
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@nocontexttrek

Don't rush us. We're trying. Apparently. 😒

@FediTips@social.growyourown.services avatar FediTips , (edited ) to random

EDIT: Egg on face time. Mea culpa. 😳

After experimenting further with PeerTube channels, it seems both PeerTube channels and PeerTube accounts DO federate correctly.

So, it is fine to follow either PeerTube accounts or channels from Mastodon etc.

Apologies to everyone I confused with the previous version of this post. There used to be a problem with channel federation but it has apparently been solved.

I should have checked the latest situation before posting. I messed up, sorry. 😞

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@FediTips

Everyone makes mistakes and with the number of helpful posts you make every day, it's to be expected. But you owned up to it and made corrections to the post so no worries! We need more quality accounts like yours!

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

And I share it!

A screenshot of an X post by Thomas P (TOM) Logan from 14 hours ago, captioned with "I have a dream...." The image shows a satirical scene with the White House in the background and a blue dumpster in the foreground. The dumpster is filled with ornate gold-colored furniture, including a luxurious chair, mirrors, and candelabras, and a gold-colored toilet is placed beside it on the grass. The scene appears to be a humorous or critical commentary.
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Thanks for using , @georgetakei !!

@IAmDannyBoling@mstdn.social avatar IAmDannyBoling , to random

Will the US have free and fair federal elections in 2026? How about 2028?

(I wouldn't mind a bit if you boosted this. Thanks!)

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@JessTheUnstill

How is that? I thought every state voted next year. No?

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@JessTheUnstill

Understood.
I won't be surprised if some states don't even bother with an election.

@dangillmor@mastodon.social avatar dangillmor , to random

In Trump’s second term, the New York Times has completely normalized fascism.

The "paper of record" is an escalating disgrace to journalism.

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@dangillmor

what.
the actual.
fuck.

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

Trump simply does not have the power to dictate the “manner” of how the states elect federal officials. That is the purview of the states under our Constitution.

A screenshot of an X post by Mike Levin (@MikeLevin ) on X.com, posted by a verified user with a profile picture of a man. The post reads: "Trump says he'll ban mail-in voting by executive order, ignoring U.S. experts who confirm it's safe and secure. Instead he repeats the lies foreign dictators spread to weaken American democracy. The more he tries to rig the rules, the harder we must fight to protect every voter." The post includes an image from a Fox News broadcast labeled "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP FOLLOWING HIS MEETING WITH PUTIN" and "HANNITY EXCLUSIVE," showing a man speaking, with a timer at 0:19 and an American flag in the background.
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Thank you for including with your post, @georgetakei ! :keanu_thanks: I don't (usually) need it but I know some of your fans do and I'm sure they appreciate it too!

@arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar arstechnica , to random

NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency
NASA's charter clearly states the agency should study planet Earth, however.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/08/nasas-acting-chief-calls-for-the-end-of-earth-science-at-the-space-agency/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica

The US used to be known for its science and scientists. People wanted to come here to study science because the US was the best at it. I'm going to miss that.

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

The moment he named his platform “Truth Social” we were headed this way.

A screenshot of an X post by Andrew Weinstein (@Weins ...), 15 hours ago, stating: "Having served on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, I can tell you that state control of historical narrative is a bright red line. The WH directive for the Smithsonian to 'align messaging' with a political task force is a sanitized term for creating a ministry of truth. This is how democratic erosion accelerates. We must not be silent."
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Thank you for including , @georgetakei !! ❤️

@stux@mstdn.social avatar stux , to random

:nkoWave: Hello and a good meowing everyone! :blobcathearts: :ablobcatheartsqueeze: :blobcathugyou: I’ll stay home sick today, barking harder then most dogs 🤒🤧

Have a most wonderful day and stay safe! ❤️😸

Washy the cat in front of the window

Washy the cat in front of the window
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feel better soon, @stux ! 😘

@IAmDannyBoling@mstdn.social avatar IAmDannyBoling , to random

Mike Luckovich strikes again! ❤️

An editorial cartoon depicts a jet airplane with "US ECONOMY" written on the fuselage next to an American flag. The airplane is flying downward, heading directly towards the ground. A speech bubble with jagged lines suggests that someone is speaking over a loudspeaker from inside the plane. The voice says "It's Captain trump. The flight attendant screaming 'we're gonna crash!' is fired..."
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@kevinrothrock

The "pilot" doesn't sound very professional either lol

@georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

We’ve gone from "Uncle Sam Wants You" to "I’ll Deport You."

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@georgetakei

Hey George, is there a reason you never use ? It's really disrespectful to lots of your fans.

@w7voa@journa.host avatar w7voa , to random

NPR - A former Jan. 6 defendant who urged rioters to “kill” police at the US Capitol is now a DoJ senior adviser. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/07/nx-s1-5493197/doj-trump-jan-6-defendant-jared-wise-capitol-riot

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@w7voa

I fucking hate this timeline. I really do.

@IAmDannyBoling@mstdn.social avatar IAmDannyBoling , to random

This is better advice than I get from my IT guy! :blobcatheadphones:

It's a four-panel meme with a caption. The panels each have a slightly different headshot photo of a really cute kitty cat who's mostly white except for its black ears and a striking and unique thin strip of black fur that starts at the kitty's left ear, circles the left side of its head then curls upward at its chin toward its mouth, ending in a small circle of fur right at its lower lip. The strip of black fur couldn't look more like a telephone headset if it tried lol. I mean, you can't miss it! That it looks like a telephone headset is the first thing most people would think of, IMO. Anyhoo, the first panel has the kitty quote talking on the phone un-quote and saying "Right..." The second says "Uh-huh..." and the next one says "Ah, I see." The last panel has the kitty saying "Have you tried pushing it off the counter?" under a caption that says "Thank you for calling Kitty I.T. How may I help you today?"
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    @georgetakei
    Too bad only your sighted fans know what was said! 🤬

    , 1/2
    A black and white close-up photo of a white woman with medium length dark hair, parted in the middle. Under that, in white-on-black text, it says:

    "This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore.

    continues in the next comment

    @georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

    This you?

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    @georgetakei

    I wish you didn't trend so often, you lazy asshole. Here we are, doing your work for you again because you don't give a shit about your fans that can't see.

    in the next comment

    @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green avatar gerrymcgovern , to random

    Texas AI centers guzzle 463 million gallons, now residents are asked to cut back on showers

    "Amidst severe drought in Texas, a clash emerges as AI data centers consume millions of gallons of water daily. Microsoft's Stargate campus leads this surge, raising environmental concerns. Data centers in Central Texas used 463 million gallons in 2023-24 alone, enough for tens of thousands of homes."

    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/texas-ai-data-centers-water-usage-texas-ai-centers-guzzle-463-million-gallons-now-residents-are-asked-to-cut-back-on-showers-ai-news/articleshow/122983253.cms

    We are only at the very beginning of all this.

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    @lawrence_stevens

    In many (most?) cases, in the US big-tech doesn't like to admit how much water they use so they classify it as a "corporate secret" and won't provide water estimates in their contracts. And for some stupid reason, people just let them get away with it. I'll never understand that.

    @gerrymcgovern

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    @Brad_Rosenheim

    I'm certainly not here to defend anything about AI but I do have to point out that photoshopped and computer-generated photos have been a thing for a long time, and it's possible (maybe even probable?) that the image was not made with an AI. I think it's important that we don't lose that distinction.

    @ida @gerrymcgovern

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    @btschumy

    I'd prefer the second option.

    @gerrymcgovern @lawrence_stevens

    @georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

    Excited to be returning to the Star Trek universe as Captain Sulu in the new original podcast series, Star Trek: Khan! Star Trek: Khan premieres on Star Trek Day, September 8. Follow the series wherever you get your podcasts today! https://link.podtrac.com/star-trek-khan

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    @georgetakei

    I will not follow the series or suggest my friends watch it until you stop being lazy and ensure that your social media people understand that goes with EVERY image! No exceptions! I can't believe how you treat some of your fans, !! 🤬

    is in the next comment because you're so slack, George.

    @petersuber@fediscience.org avatar petersuber , to random

    Wow. University and its president support DEI. Trump admin investigates them. Faculty write a resolution in support of the president and DEI policies. Trump admin investigates those faculty too.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/us/justice-department-george-mason-faculty-senate-investigation.html

    "In a letter sent on Friday, the Trump administration said it would seek drafts of the faculty resolution, all written communications among the Faculty Senate members who drafted the resolution, and all communications between those faculty members and the office of the university’s president…Free speech advocates quickly denounced the move as an attack on academic freedom."

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    @petersuber academicchatter@a.gup.pe icon AcademicChatter group

    Every. Single. Day. He can not make it any more clear and obvious that he is (or thinks he is) a dictator leading a fascist administration. And he keeps getting away with it.