Clara Listensprechen @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org

Made some new friends today in the cold! Alpacas!

It’s subtle, too bad the GOP is not.

(Hat tip: Scissorhead Skinny-D)

It’s about racism; it was always about racism:

CBS News analysis: Most Republicans agree with “poisoning the blood” language

As Donald Trump dominates the GOP nomination race and some of his inflammatory comments find favor with the party faithful, CBS News measured how the public feels about his “poisoning the blood” language. A striking number of voters agree with this description of immigrants who enter the U.S. illegally, and among Republicans, associating the remarks with Trump himself makes them even likelier to agree.

This is in a graphic, so I’m putting it in words:

The poll found that more than 70% of Republicans agree with Hair Füror that immigrants who enter the country illegally are “poisoning the blood” of the nation.

BUT when the statement was directly attributed to TFG, support grew to 82% of Republicans.

I have been lectured by good liberals since the 2016 Goat Rodeo that it was not about racism, that if we just listened to Republicans we would see that we were wrong, it was NOT racism (they hectored) it was about economic insecurity and a feeling of being left behind. They told me I was missing the nuance. And they would cite Dr. Arlie Russell Hochschild and tsk-tsk me for being so reflexive in accusing Republicans of racism.

I will accept written apologies from everyone who lectured me.

https://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/01/14/gop-white-like-me-2/

Double-flowered stock.
From "Nouveau dictionnaire encyclopédique universel illustré," under the direction of Jules Trousset, Paris: 1885-1891 #illustration #art #flowers https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/double-flowered-stock/

Mastodon will be at #FOSDEM this year! Come and say hi at our very own stand. And we're bringing some #Merchtodon goodies! Our stand will be in building H, level 1.

#USA wtf!
https://apnews.com/article/dei-diversity-corporations-affirmative-action-309864f08e6ec63a45d18ca5f25d7540

Private Luka on duty with his hoomans.
#AureFreePress #Ukraine️ #dogsofmastodon

you're telling me a ginger bred this man?

#USA #News #Guncontrol
A true hero passed away, do net forget.
https://apnews.com/article/perry-high-school-shooting-iowa-principal-dies-5c3d9d122dac634a2dbd7be187913fc7

Sharecropper's child whose father receives five dollars a month "furnish" from the landowners. #MaconCounty, #Georgia

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017770439/

nerdiness levels are 33% and rising

(33%) ■■■□□□□□□□

I just love my toys! #SundayFunday #birdsofmastodon #cockatiels #birds

This is so true and always fascinates me that those CEOs have forgotten what it was like to be a low level employee. Hey Mr CEO - when you were a wage slave, remember how you felt about the managers, directors, and VPs above you?

Do you want your employees to feel that way about *you*!? 🤦🏼‍♂️ https://mastodon.social/@ichris/111750597852978804

Up to 70 Tory rebels could abstain or back amendments to Rwanda bill
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/14/tory-rebels-could-back-amendments-or-abstain-rwanda-bill?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

It's a cult.

You ask, don't they see who he is?

Yes, they do. THEY. DON'T. CARE. He speaks for them. They want what he wants, despite his "approach."

Via Rachel Scott:

#Trump supporters packing his event today despite the brutal cold.

I asked several supporters if the bitter weather will impact turnout.

“I would walk over shattered glass for Donald Trump,” one woman told me.

National Weather Service - Lincoln, IL #ILwx #ILX #NWS #WX

Zelenskyy and his team will never accept freezing the war, says Head of 🇺🇦 Presidential Office

Ukraine does not need frozen conflicts, 🇺🇦 needs a just peace, said Andriy Yermak after the 4th Peace Summit on 🇺🇦 10-step “peace formula” held in Davos.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/14/zelenskyy-and-his-team-will-never-accept-freezing-the-war-says-head-of-ukraines-presidential-office/?swcfpc=1

Russia created Post-apocalyptic view of Krynky Ukraine
#AureFreePress #Ukraine️ #Russia

#silentsunday

A peaceful, gentle snow squall after a series of storms this week that brought, on one night, winds of 103 mph and terrible destruction in the woods.