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#Mac #Obsidian #AppalachianTrail Retired from educational IT after 31 years (K-12 and Higher Ed). Creator of AppAddict. Left of Liberal. North Carolina native. Friendly member of the Woke Mob™. 🏳️‍🌈 Ally. Sworn enemy of billionaires. Nazi puncher.
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The real MLK was a radical. Take a moment today to learn something new about him. You will be glad you did.

A tweet from Andre Henry ([@]andrehenry), marked with "sos" in red, displays the text: "Once again, it's that time of year that we pretend Dr. King never said things like this:" Below, a quote image features a black - and - white photo of a person on the left, and on the right, text reads: "Capitalism does not permit an even flow of economic resources. With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience, and almost all others are doomed to be poor at some level. That's the way the system works. And since we know that the system will not change the rules, we are going to have to change the system. — Martin Luther King — AZ QUOTES"
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Here is 2025 in a nutshell

A screenshot of a tweet by Rev. Nenê PhD (@NeneHilarious). It reads: “You may be deciding between insulin and groceries while the CEOs decide between Paris or Barcelona, but at least that one trans girl in your state can’t play badminton anymore,” followed by a thumbs-up emoji.
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Luigi did nothing wrong. I fight constantly with my health insurance company. Deny and delay is their tactic, in the named of profit.

Profile text discusses UnitedHealth's actions. It fired its intake team and used faulty AI for claims processing, rejecting 90% of senior claims, leading to elder fatalities over denied medications.
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If this dog isn’t allowed in the park, screw it, I don’t want to go either.

Sign forbidding dogs, skateboarding, smoking, and alcohol b
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I'd like to give a few MAGAts I know this as a face tattoo.

Sepia-toned portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson with a quote beside him: “Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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To my fellow olds - If you suffered in life and want others to suffer because you turned out fine - you in fact, did not turn out fine. Enough with the "kids these days".

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Don't call Trump's new prison in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz. Call it what it really is, Alligator Auschwitz.

A metal gate displays the phrase "Make America Great Again." Behind it, people in striped uniforms are visible. A sign reads "HALT" and "NO ENTRANCE." The sky is overcast.
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This is for all the people who get all righteous about "illegal immigration". Get a grip.

The image is divided into six sections with text highlighting historical injustices. The top row shows images of the Holocaust and hiding Jews, emphasizing that the Holocaust was legal, but hiding Jews was criminalized. The middle row depicts slavery and the act of freeing slaves, stating that slavery was legal, but freeing slaves was criminalized. The bottom row shows segregation and protesting racism, pointing out that segregation was legal, but protesting racism was criminalized. At the bottom, there's a message: "Friendly reminder: legality isn't a guide to morality."
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We are probably going to need this sign today, unfortunately

Cardboard sign held by a masked person features text: "Judging a demonstration by its most violent participants but NOT judging a police force by its most violent cops is the language of the oppressor." Two raised fists are drawn on it. Nearby people stand outdoors.
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A drug invented in the 1950s that cost 25 cents per dose to make is sold for $1000 a pill. Now, tell me again how capitalism is the best system and socialized medicine is evil. Explain it like I'm five.

https://www.propublica.org/article/revlimid-price-cancer-celgene-drugs-fda-multiple-myeloma

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That time A Cat Named Bitches totally owned the smart guy from TV.

A humorous social media exchange is shown. The first message is from Neil deGrasse Tyson, stating "Evidence that humans are smarter than cats: We don’t chase laser dots on the carpet. We’re not afraid of vacuum cleaners." Below, a response from a user named "A Cat Named Bitches" reads, "Evidence that cats are smarter than humans: We didn't elect Donald Trump president. I don't even need a second point." The messages playfully compare human and cat intelligence.
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It really is that simple.

Text on a black background reads: "My whole political stance pretty much boils down to 'I care about other people and the planet' and wow does that make some people mad." There is a thinking face emoji at the end.
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Supporting @Daojoan makes me feel better than reading the NYT ever did. Put your media budget to work for those fighting the good fight.

A quote on a cream background in black text reads: “Putting your heart into anything - your work, your politics, your activism, your art, your writing, your life - makes you vulnerable to the smug assholes in the back row who’ve never risked a goddamn thing.” Below this is the text: “- Joan Westerberg, The Case for Embracing Cringe,”
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REI not only had this sign prominently displayed, it also had pride merch displayed for sale. With so many big companies obeying the fascists in advance, it is goods to see one that still has values.

A white sign is clipped to a metal railing. The sign reads "Everyone is welcome. Discrimination is not. Being a co-op means respecting, supporting and protecting everyone in our community. That's why we're committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. Join us." Below the words is a QR code with the words "Scan to learn more" and the REI Co-op logo. The background is a store with clothes hanging.
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Because it's happening with such frequency and with such great volume, people tend to think things aren't as bad as they actually are. It's bad. It's as bad as it's been in your lifetime.

A printed story on a table narrates a 7th-grade incident where a teacher falsely accuses a student of not taking notes. It's a lesson on questioning perceived reality. Text: "Don't ever let anyone tell you that what you see with your own eyes isn't happening."
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Today on AppAddict - Vivaldi, My Favorite Browser Just Got Some Updates - I switched to using Vivaldi late last year after being all in on Microsoft Edge because of work. I am trying to leave as many big tech companies behind as possible, and I grew tired of having AI shoved in my face all day. Vivaldi is a Chromium-based browser designed... - https://appaddict.app/post/vivaldi-my-favorite-browser-just-got-some-updates -

Vivaldi Speed Dial
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After the news about the temperature rise in Y2024, this is closer to happening.

At some point Republicans are going to start believing in climate change, and they're going to push for things like cutting off electricity to black neighborhoods and taking cars away from working class people, and we're going to miss the denial days.
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What is your mobile browser of choice? or cross platform preferred. (https://techlifeweb.com/blog/2024/12/2024-12-06-post-184828/)

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@techlifeweb just switched from Edge to Vivaldi

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In my ongoing attempts to move away from the bigger tech company's I am thinking of subscribing to Kagi search. Does anyone have any pros or cons to throw my way?

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Which MAGA extremist are you most looking forward to defeating in 2024?
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