Echinocentric @Echinocentric@social.cleverlibre.org

There are still many castles in Ukraine, but I suggest you see the monastery. Cave Halytskyi Men's Monastery. The encyclopedia writes that in the 9th century, the first Protestant monks settled in these rocks on the wall-like (!) right bank of the Dniester reservoir (120 m above its level). During the Lent, the monks secluded themselves, prayed and painted the walls of the caves with petroglyphs in the form of Christian symbols.

Humanity has historically eaten 6,000 plants; now we eat mostly NINE: This is a great (scary) story from Bloomberg on how global diets have converged on a few crops in a few decades – with many alarming implications. Well told (super smart graphics!) #food #climate
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-global-diet-homogeneous-food-security-risk/?cmpid=BBD010523_prognosis&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=230105&utm_campaign=prognosis&leadSource=uverify%20wall

That story that Toxoplasmosis makes rats less fearful of cats. So they become more likely to be caught by cats. Which makes the bacteria more likely to end up in the cat's guts where it reproduces.

Maybe Covid is like this. People who get #Covid and survive become more complacent about catching it. Which encourages behaviour that spreads it. Leading to more people getting infected.

Now wonder how many politicians have had Covid, survived and then work against mitigation measures.

Why did Google lay off so many people, of all tenures, seniority, and performance levels, despite having made a fuckton of money last year? As far as I can tell, to make investors happy. And it looks like it did. #TechLayoffs #UnionizeTech

A federal judge in Florida issued nearly $1 million in sanctions against former President Donald Trump and his attorneys over their “frivolous” lawsuit filed against Hillary Clinton and several other defendants involved in the Russia collusion hoax. “Unrelated”
- Trump called for jailing the reporters who published the leaked Supreme Court draft decision.

BREAKING: Democrats have introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and the irresponsible SCOTUS decisions that came before it.

#DemocracyIsNotForSale

I do not mean to be
presumptuous
and I recognize that I
do not really know you
all that well
but you can do better
you do not need to settle
you are intelligent and driven
you are talented and kind
really I’m sure you can do better
than the plague.

By the way, a tax of up to 5% on the world’s multi-millionaires and billionaires could raise $1.7 trillion/year.

That would be enough to lift 2 billion people out of poverty and fund a global plan to end hunger.

We can't afford NOT to tax the rich.

BREAKING: A federal judge found Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and the First Amendment last year when he suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren

Study finds that “Libertarians” are basically just misogynists.

https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/new-study-finds-libertarians-tend-to-support-reproductive-autonomy-for-men-but-not-for-women-64912

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, all the way from Rio de Janeiro,

Anti-LGBTQIA+ congressman George Santos.

After being hit with nearly $1 million in sanctions by Judge Middlebrooks, Trump just withdrew his frivolous lawsuit against NY AG Letitia James, which is in front of Middlebrooks as well. Judge Middlebrooks had cited the suit as another example of Trump abusing the court system.

Adela Suliman in the #washingtonpost quotes Middlebrooks: "In a blistering judgment he said the case was “intended for a political purpose” and showed a “continuing pattern of misuse of the courts by Mr. Trump and his lawyers,” undermining the rule of law and diverting resources. “No reasonable lawyer would have filed it,” he added." #trump #gop #truth #politics

I’m full of admiration for Jacinda Ardern. Her intelligence, bravery & compassion are inspirational. It is so typical of her to have known when is the right time to go. Our politicians could learn so much from her. #JacindaArdern

Behind the waterfall ❤️ Amazing Seljalandsfoss in Iceland. Yes, you can walk right behind this wonderful waterfall -- but be prepared to get wet! 🙂 And please be extra cautious in Winter, it will be slippery. Art Prints & more at https://matthias-hauser.pixels.com/featured/behind-the-waterfall-seljalandsfoss-iceland-matthias-hauser.html #waterfall #waterfallwednesday #iceland #seljalandsfoss #art #mastoart #photography #landscape #nature #wallart #AYearForArt #ArtMatters

The Washington Post has now written two reports from the released transcripts of Trump's deposition in @ejeancarroll's case. Searching, I can find none in The Times. Why?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/18/trump-deposition-carroll-photo/