#independent
https://richwasson.bandcamp.com/album/accepting-what-you-already-know
an old friend, worked in a kitchen and smoked plenty of cigarettes and weed together. one of the best people i know and a great songwriter.
#songwriter #music #independent
So glad I decided to code my 'Foes' card game as a C# console application before diving into Unity. After all the engine drama. I can now carry on without worrying and apply the code (in one form or another) to what ever engine I decide to use.
#gamedev #indiedev #independent #solodev #patreon #games #adventuregame #cardgame #pointandclick #retrogame #promote
‘Stop Making Sense’ Talks Up $800k Weekend, $1.4M Cume As 1984 Concert Film Draws Young Crowd – Specialty Box Office
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #A24 #DavidByrne #SpecialtyBoxOffice #StopMakingSense #TalkingHeads
https://deadline.com/2023/09/stop-making-sense-talking-heads-a24-indie-film-box-office-1235554811/
I'm so happy that my friend and mentor Janet Perlman has released a new film, and I can't wait to see it!
You can help support the work we do here with your monthly contribution via Patreon at this link! #originalwork #indymedia #independent #progressive #activist #mutualaid
Do you follow @TheConversationUS?
Maybe you should. 🤷
The Conversation U.S.
"A nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts with the public, in accessible, trustworthy articles drawing on their research."
Found a really cool youtube channel, Johnny Harris. He's a former Vox journalist gone independent. The content is fantastic, and he takes multiple sources and points of view into account to reach a well-researched conclusion. It's seriously good mini-documentaries.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmGSJVG3mCRXVOP4yZrU1Dw
#journalism #documentaries #independent #independentjournalism #highquality
Will ‘Stop Making Sense’ Draw A24’s Young Fans To A Great, 40-Year-Old Concert Film? – Specialty Preview
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #A24 #FloraandSon #SpecialtyPreview #StopMakingSense #TalkingHeads #Uncharitable
https://deadline.com/2023/09/stop-making-sense-a24s-imax-specialty-preview-indie-films-1235553971/
The saddest thing about #Barbie is that she and #Ken transition from a state of #dependent #relationship to an #independent relationship, but not to an #interdependent one. In the end there is no more #YouAndI only a total disconnect
Taylor Swift call to action drives 13,000 people every 30 minutes to voter registration site
#Independent #TaylorSwift #VoterRegistration #CallToAction #PeoplePower #PoliticalEngagement #Politics #News
#Individualists frequently grapple with the puzzling commonalities they share with their counterparts. On a grander scale, it's like maneuvering through a complex maze of mirrors. When their overarching narrative #struggles to scale gracefully, history shows that this discord often precipitates mass violence, serving as a mechanism to contract society back to a manageable size that their #narrative can sustain.
If you don't want to go to damn Bluemoville🚔 or Redmoville🚗.. you gotta get on a train🚆 or tram🚊 or walk🏃♂️ to Greenville🌲 or Blackville🏴.
#ThirdParty #Independent ☯️
HS2: isn’t this track-less railway now also pointless? | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/09/19/hs2-isnt-this-track-less-railway-now-also-pointless/
#HS2 #high speed #railway #track #pointless #Old Oak Common #Birmingham #Central London #Manchester #Conservative #Tory #Tories #Independent #Jamie Driscoll #Northumberland
Mastodon...
Should Donald Trump Be Given Airtime On Radio And Television?
#Mastodon #Poll #Polls
#PresidentialElection #Election2024 #Election2020 #Election2016
#Election #Elections
#DonaldTrump #Trump
#Radio #Television #TV #Podcast #Podcasts
#US #USA #America
#USPol #USPolitics #Politcs
#Republican #Republicans
#Democrat #Democrats
#Independent #Independents
#Voter #Voters #Votes #Vote
Bollywood’s ‘Jawan’ In Top 10; ‘Dumb Money’ Banks On Word Of Mouth As Stars Sidelined By Strike – Specialty Box Office
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #ActorsStrike #Amerikatsi #Bottoms #Camphideout #Canary #DumbMoney #Jawan #RadicalWolfe #Rebel #Sony #SpecialtyBoxOffice #TalkToMe
Are there any #independent artists or musicians that would like a #FREE landing page ?
Why So Many #Independent #Art #Colleges are Shutting Their Doors
https://observer.com/2023/09/independent-art-colleges-closing/
No rush, but when you're free of mind & the man, tune in, turn on & drop out to the unhurried stoner guitar, parallel universe probing drones, cosmic minimalism & psilocybin vibin' ambient Americana of Alberta's chief star gazer Brick Road and let your freak flag fly.
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/blog/brick-road-glad-we-got-us-self-release
Take a trip through the Slow Psyche Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HMbCDdrqTtyk6blq67IP3
#ambient #stoner #psychedelic Americana #guitar #cosmic #slowmusic #independent #artist #chill #Alberta
‘Jawan’ Punches Up $6M Weekend At No. 4; ‘Bottoms’ In Top 10 – Specialty Box Office
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #Amerikatsi #AristotleandDanteDiscovertheSecretsoftheUniverse #Botoms #CocaineBear #ElizabethBanks #EmmaSeligman #Golda #HelenMirren #Jawan #MGM #Shahrukhkahn #SpecialtyBoxOffice
It’s time to re-think the CDM. “#Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement has involved tremendous sacrifice, but if this is not to be in vain, the movement needs to be reborn as an #independent, #nonviolent force focused on creating change rather than promoting divisive political identities.” | Ye Htet, Frontier Myanmar https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/its-time-to-re-think-the-cdm/ #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
What if it's our #evolution to diminish our reliance on our old, natural #emotions? ...To be more #independent ...? #adulthood
to gain #foresight
‘Jawan’ Is Jamming; ‘Bottoms’ Adds Screens; ‘Aristotle And Dante’ & ‘Amerikatsi’ In Theaters – Specialty Preview
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #Amerikatsi #AristotleandDanteDiscovertheSecretsoftheUniverse #Bottoms #ElConde #Jawan #JoyceCarolOatesABodyintheServiceofMind #SpecialtyPreview
The Proud Boys sentencing is remarkable. Donald Trump should be paying attention
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/proud-boys-enrique-tarrio-donald-trump-b2406575.html
#ProudBoysSentencing #DonaldTrump #EnriqueTarrio #PayAttention #Remarkable #Independent #Politics #News
For any SoundClouders out there, I've now added 'Shoreliner' to the releases playlist. ☁️ #SoundCloud #Playlist #NewMusic #Music #Playlists #Electroclash #Independent #IndependentMusic https://soundcloud.com/curxes/sets/releases
@flyoverproj It’s an interesting profile for the infamous Nazi, Adolph Hitler. Your own profile and posts is a study of contrasts (or conflicts). I am unsure what to think of you.
#Trump was indicted with 41 counts along with 18 other people for attempting to overturn election results in Georgia. Prosecutors say the criminal actions the charge is built around include: making false statements, filing false documents and forgeries, impersonating officials, computer breaches and attempts to influence witnesses. And they say it took place not only in Georgia but also in other places, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and DC. #independent
‘Talk To Me’ Tops ‘Hereditary’ As A24’s Highest-Grossing Horror; ‘Bottoms’ Nails Nationwide Expansion – Specialty Box Office
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #A24 #AyoEdebiri #Bottoms #ElizabethBanks #EmmaSeligman #Golda #Hereditary #MGM #RachelSennot #SpecialtyBoxOffice #TalkToMe #TheHill
Newspaper editor Peter Wilby (Independent on Sunday + New Statesman, also a Guardian & TES columnist) has recently been convicted for possession of child sex abuse material.
Dean Nelson was writing about abuse in UK children's homes... at the same time as Wilby was trying to dampen those stories & undermine the victims.
:-(
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/02/peter-wilby-editor-child-sexual-abuse
#PeterWilby #CSAM #UK #journalism #Independent #NewStatesman #LostInCare #CSA #TyMawr #BrynEstyn
I have posted a process video of how I created the key artwork for A Tale of Unfortunate Foes on Patreon. All drawn by myself, as all the art for the game will be.
#gamedev #indiedev #independent #solodev #patreon #unitygame #unity #games #adventuregame #adventuregames #cardgame #cardcollector #collectable #crafty #craft #craftydev #kickstarter #fyp #indiegogo #gamer #pointandclick #retrogame #promote
‘Bottoms’ Brings It On As Raunchy Teen Comedy Expands Nationwide – Specialty Preview
#BreakingNews #Exhibition #Independent #Indies #Bottoms #Don039tlookaway #ErnestCelestineATriptoGibberitia #Goodmother #NandorFodorandTheTalkingMongoose #NeilGaiman #RLStine #SpecialtyPreview #Zombietown
Bitcoin Miners Anticipate Relief: Upcoming Difficulty Reduction Projected After August’s Challenges - While Bitcoin experienced two difficulty adjustments upward last month, the next o... - https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-miners-anticipate-relief-upcoming-difficulty-reduction-projected-after-augusts-challenges/ #bitcoindifficulty #difficultydecline #cryptocurrency #bitcoinminers #stabilization #independent #newmachines #projections #adjustment #challenges #btcminers #potential #hashrate
As an #independent #artist, I don't think anyone should shy away from self-promoting their own #art on the #Fediverse, so long as it's done the right way!
With that out the way, I've uploaded some new #artwork to my store, this time featuring all my #OC #cartoon #animals from the #MOULEWORLD in a seamless repeating collage! :MOULE_Happy:
Variant 1 (messy): https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/151480266?ref=studio-promote
Variant 2 (organised): https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/151480606
"I am just amazed that we have four prosecutors who are Democrats running four cases in four different jurisdictions,” marveled #HughHewitt
The problem, Hugh, is that you're a moron. #JackSmith isn't a #Democrat. He's an #independent who has never been associated with either the #Republican or #Democratic party. Considering that you comment on #politics for a living, it would be nice if you could take the time to actually learn the #facts before spewing your opinions.
Announcing 'A Tale of Unfortunate Foes' is now in early development. A fusion of point and click adventure, and card game. Follow Titus Cercatore as he investigates and tries to uncover the reason why fate has become out of sync.
I have set up a Patreon event which you can join to collect exclusive physical cards monthly.
Any follows or boosts are very appreciated.
#gamedev #indiedev #independent #solodev #patreon #unity #games #adventuregame #cardgame #pointandclick #retrogame #promote
‘Donald Trump’s army’: Proud Boys members face decades in prison for January 6 sedition
#Independent #ProudBoysSentencing #TrumpArmy #January6Sedition #PrisonSentences #PoliticalExtremism #Politics #News
"#OliverAnthony is an example of populism without class analysis. This also explains his confusing explanations and apology tour for his lyrics about obese people on welfare." - @JeremyPatMartin #independent #unionstrong
MP severance pay to double as hundreds of Tories face losing their seats. Coincidence? | Vox Political
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/08/28/mp-severance-pay-to-double-as-hundreds-of-tories-face-losing-their-seats-coincidence/
#MP #severance #pay #loss #office #pay #IPSA #Independent #Parliamentary #Standards #Authority #
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Retro SciFi Film of the Week…
Dark Star (1974)
This started out as a college film, which was actually pretty good quality for a college film, but then some movie exec found out about it and got the rights to it and added a bunch of material to bring it up to a feature length film. Then a distributor got hold of it and put it in theaters. So, it was it was a nice college film but a really lousy commercial release.
Here are some sample clips from the film which illustrate the pacing problems that the film has. Apparently the college version was even slower paced than this theatrical release. It got released on VHS about a decade later and actually had quite a few sales/rentals and now people are calling it a cult classic.
It's funny to watch with a lot of geek humor, if you’ve got the time.
#science #fiction #ScienceFiction #SciFi #FTW #sfftw #independent #film #movie #space #spaceship #collegefilm #NoHelicopters #military #hair #1970s #BeachBall
accessible description:
Open with a computer screen that says “To scout ship Dark Star, Galactic sector”; Cut to an image guy in a uniform who is shown on a black and white video screen talking to the camera, there are real-to-real computer storage units in the background; then cut to a space scene with the Dark Star ship slowly moving past the camera and then moving towards a planet; then cut to a guy laying on some patio furniture in a small room, he is wearing huge sunglasses as if he's getting a suntan and another guy comes into the room dragging a big heavy metal door which he places up against an opening; then cut to a guy standing in a dark room with some blurry special effects in the background and a giant beach ball drops from the ceiling down onto the floor and starts making some alien noises and the guy talks to the beach ball; then cut to the beach ball again and a guy hanging in an air duct of some sort then cut to a sign that says emergency airlock interior door; then cut to a sign that says caution laser, then the beach ball forces open a door where the laser is; then cut to some guys with long 1970s hair sitting around playing cards and talking about intelligent life; then cut to an image of a planet slowly getting larger and a ship is approaching the planet and a guy says “There she is.”
We often see folk new to fedi or otherwise saying something like, "I'm all good for doom and sh*t posts, now where is the #music and #independent artists?!"
Well fedi, we got you. You have all been amazing supporting one another let's keep the awesome connections forming.
Sure you can listen to the stream and discover, sure you can follow us here for various highlights, sure we have the running contributor list on the website with public fedi links for nearly every contributor, and...
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@arstechnica To be clear....
This can also apply to The DNC, Greens, Independent, etc.... etc...
I do not want political ads in my inbox any more than I want to watch or hear political ads on TV or the radio.
I do not believe political parties should be in the business of running advertisement. I would like to remove money out of politics altogether.
It is a universal problem and not just a problem with the GOP.
🔟 reasons to #BoycottAmazon courtesy of @ethicalconsumer
1. Its flagrant #TaxAvoidance
2. It has got a horrific reputation for #WorkersRights.
3. It threatens small #independent businesses.
4. It profits from #OilandGas.
5. It has failed to address its #Environmentalimpacts.
6. It is repeatedly accused of #racism.
7. It creates a hostile environment for #unions.
8. It has faced questions over #spying on politicians, trade unions, and consumers.
9. Stand in #solidarity with other campaigners all over the world.
10. Amazon workers say abuse comes at a high price for workers in the #CostOfLivingCrisis.
Read more about each on the Ethical Consumer website 👇
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/retailers/ten-reasons-avoid-amazon
Yo #Bristol friends - can you recommend an #optician in #Clifton?
There are quite a few #independent ones to choose from so any help would be great!
Thank you 😊
A Muse Never Drowns 2022 ‘ミューズは溺れない’
Directed by Nozomi Asao
A fresh and wonderful coming-of-age film that depicts the diversity of way of living through scrap-and-build. ASAO Nozomi film won won the Grand Prix & Best Actress Award at the 22nd TAMA NEW WAVE Competition. ... #Free to #Stream at until 31 oct at JFF+ https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/ic2023/films/a-muse-never-drowns/ #Cinema #Japanese #Movies #Japanesefilm #Independent #Asia
#LeedsUnited #Fined for #Homophobic #Chanting During #Brighton #game
The FA confirmed that an #independent #RegulatoryCommission had also imposed an #actionplan on #United.
Some people have worried that vaccines and particularly mRNA vaccines can alter their DNA irrevocably and that this could cause cancer. To tackle this #covid #mythbuster is Dr Lennard Lee from #Independent SAGE https://youtu.be/YrmYFMhBt0U
Disremembering, my first volume of #poetry in print, is back in stock after being sold out over at http://nihtgengapress.com. Grab a copy today and support an #Independent #Indigenous poet! #IndigenousCreatives #Indie #Books #Bookstodon #SelfPublish
Possible Trump Georgia indictment set to be televised, judge rules
#Independent #TrumpGeorgiaIndictment #TelevisedIndictment #GeorgiaJudgeRuling #TrumpIndictment #GeorgiaIndictment #Politics #News
My political progression (a true story)
My first awareness of politics was a rally for Jimmy Carter in 1976 that my grandmother brought me to. I was too young to vote, but I liked Carter. He seemed genuine and down to earth.
When I was old enough to vote, I considered myself a #Utopian #Socialist, and had faith in humanity for a brief period.
After reality and cynicism kicked in, I voted #Green, #Socialist, #Independent -- anyone but the #Duopoly. I did that most of my life.
Then, #BernieSanders came onto the scene. A #DemocraticSocialist who shared my values and who had a chance to win -- before he was sabotaged by the DNC (and who could have won against Trump -- sorry, but it's true. In a debate, Bernie would have kicked T's ass. And Bernie did have populist appeal, just like the orange one).
Despite all that, I did vote for Biden in 2020 -- because I saw what #Fascism looked like under the orange one and his corrupt SCOTUS appointment. And yeah, I'll more than likely "hold my nose and vote for Joe" or Kamala -- because I hate fascists more than I hate inept and corrupt Dems. I won't tell others how to vote. But I thought I'd share how I've voted (and will vote).
Bachiranu 2021 ‘ばちらぬん’
Directed by Aika Higashimori
On #Yonaguni Island, the westernmost island of #Japan, there is a language in danger of disappearing. How far can we take the language, culture and history that are being quietly forgotten at the edge of Japan? A docu-fiction #Fantasy #Film that intoxicates viewers with the vibrant beauty of Yonaguni Island life. ... #Free to #Stream at until 31 oct at JFF+ https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/ic2023/films/bachiranun/ #Cinema #Japanese #Movies #Japanesefilm #Independent #Asia
Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon sides with Trump again in classified documents case
#Independent #TrumpJudge #AileenCannon #ClassifiedDocuments #CourtRuling #USPolitics #Politics #News
Meet Jasmine Sherman, who is running for the #GreenParty presidential nomination alongside Howie Hawkins, Cornel West, Davi, and others
"Hello, everyone! I'm a candidate in the 2024 Presidential election, vying for the Green Party's nomination. As of now, I'm on the ballot in seven states under the Unicorn Party. My platform encompasses key issues such as housing for all, Medicare for all, free education, and universal basic income (UBI). To help me become officially recognized as a potential Green Party candidate, I kindly request you to visit my website and review my platform, and if you resonate with it, please sign my petition. I am required to collect 100 signatures. Thank you for your support!"
Learn about Sherman and her platform here: https://linktr.ee/Fat_Socialist
#thirdparty #elections #independent #UnicornParty #EndDuopoly
This #Friday is actually my first time that I've had #music up on #bandcamp during #BandcampFriday!
In fact, I just released #newmusic on there this morning - If you like #cello, #ambient, #psychedelic, #synth, #synthwave, #ethereal, #alternative, then you're in for a treat :)
Give it a listen, or a download, or a purchase if you're feeling so generous! As an #independent #artist, anything helps!
https://future-nostalgia.bandcamp.com/
The other #newmusic I have out is called Separate, and it's #NowPlaying only on #bandcamp this week - In 1 week, it'll be published on all #streaming, such as #spotify, #apple #music, etc.
This is another #dreamy, #ethereal #cello #song that combines #pinkfloyd -esque lyrics with amazing cello sounds to create a wonderful experience!
Listen here:
https://future-nostalgia.bandcamp.com/track/separate
Please consider supporting my music with a download or donation! As an #independent #artist, anything helps! :)
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ties to white nationalist Nick Fuentes revealed
#MarjorieTaylorGreene #NickFuentes #WhiteNationalist #TiesRevealed #USPolitics #Independent #Politics #News
Special #prosecutor D.J. Hilson confirmed the charges Tues afternoon, saying his investigation… in #Michigan was "ongoing & not over," …other individuals will be #charged.
"The charging decision was the result of a thorough decision-making process by an #independent citizens #GrandJury," Hilson said in a statement. "This citizens grand jury carefully listened to the sworn #testimony & analyzed the #evidence as required by #law & returned a decision to indict each of the #defendants."
Former Georgia official compares nominating Trump to ‘peeing your pants’ - ‘It’s gonna feel good for a couple of seconds, but then you wake up,’ former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan says
#Independent #Georgia #Trump2024 #NominatingTrump #FormerOfficial #GeoffDuncan #Politics #News
KALEVANIA ⚔️ (metroid / Nordic mythos) -75% 🎮
💥 💥 Developed - as a hobby - by 1 person in 7 years.. Native LINUX.
Here's another change to support small indie wizards with talent and spirit!
Relive classic SNES gaming spiced with Nordic folklore and wacky humour 🤣
Spell & kick backsides as Gand... umm Väinämöinen. 🧙♂️
=> https://store.steampowered.com/app/2387950/Kalevania
#gaming #Linux #metroid #Kalevania #SNES #retro #indie #Steam #platformer #Nordic #Finnish #retrogaming #SteamDeck #independent #developers
Trump says he’ll run for president from jail if convicted on any of his various indictments
#Independent #Trump #PresidentialRun #Prison #Indictments #Convicted #Politics #News
Shipping orders today of my #poetry books available at http://www.nihtgengapress.com both volumes contain poetry that melds themes of emotion and nature and deals with love, loss and healing. As an #independent publisher, I am honored by your support of my work. Thank you! 🖤
#IndigenousCreatives #IndigenousPoet #books #bookstodon
Looking forward to seeing @damemagazine posting more content tomorrow.
If you believe in #independent #Journalism go show #support @ https://damemagazine.com
#DameMagazine #WomenOwnedandOperated #journalism #Independentnews
Biden supporters exploit Republican’s $1 donation cashback campaign pledge: ‘I gave $1 to you and $20 to Biden’
#Independent #BidenSupporters #RepublicanDonationCampaign #ExploitingPledge #CashbackCampaign #BurgumBidenDonation #Politics #News
How long until each news headline is followed by "This story brought to you by Alka-Seltzer" ?
Attempts to control the #internet, sold for "#safety", are always about taking away the measure of #power that a #decentralized, #independent #communications channel ("the internet") gave to the Little People, and to return it back to the #few, the #wealthy, the #powerful, the #connected.
What bothers me so much about it is that it isn't just the #brutal, #authoritarian, and #autocratic #regimes that propose it.
#UK. #USA. #Canada. #Australia. #France. #Italy.
On and on.
😱
#Senate #committee to #advance #SupremeCourt #ethics #bill after alleged #justice #misconduct
#Corrupt #Conservative #justices #oppose any #independent #oversight, claiming #separationofpowers.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Courts #Conservatives #Corruption #RepublicanParty
— Stop trying to#bothsides this, this is inherently a #conservative issue.
Author who duped Greg Abbott calls him ‘one of the dumbest people in the country’
#GregAbbott #dumbestpeople #hoax #GarthBrooks #independent #USpolitics #Politics #News
Matt Gaetz says he will introduce bill to defund Jack Smith investigation into Donald Trump
#MattGaetz #defundJackSmithInvestigation #DonaldTrumpInvestigation #USPolitics #news #independent #Politics #News
Jamie Driscoll to #Starmer: "Please stop saying ‘I make no apologies for…’ before you find yourself saying ‘I make no apologies for making no apologies.'"
#JamieDriscoll has given up on the #LabourParty and gone #Independent. Help him get re-elected as #NorthEast #Mayor
https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/07/17/jamie-driscoll-has-given-up-on-the-labour-party-and-gone-independent-help-him-get-re-elected-as-north-east-mayor/
Hello new folks! There's a lot of you recently, so I thought I'd do an #intro post. I'm an independent #musician who uses Mastodon to spread the word about #IndependentMusic --my own, and the work of others! If you #follow, you'll get *lots* of recommendations of new, #independent, #underground #music of all kinds! My own favorite is weird #ElectronicMusic, but I listen to and write about all kinds of music.
Here's my most recent album, btw:
https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/psychedelic-ghost-stories
I'm Andreas, I've been here for quite some time now, in order to stay #independent I run my own #instance.
I code and #architect #software for a living in #C or #Python (yes, those are more or less the extreme ends of the spectrum).
During the first Covid lockdowns here in #Austria I started learning to play the guitar. I have built 4 or 5 (lost count) and one is currently in the works, #lutherie is amazing. The current #guitar count in our household is 7.5.
Biden reveals ‘new path’ to student debt relief after Supreme Court strikes down president’s plan
#Independent #BidenStudentDebtRelief #SupremeCourt #StudentLoanForgiveness #BidenPlan #NewPath #Politics #News
The Supreme Court just made me a second-class citizen
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/supreme-court-same-sex-couples-b2367468.html
#Independent #SupremeCourt #SameSexCouples #SecondClassCitizen #LGBTQRights #Equality #Politics #News
There's no #BandcampFriday this month but don't let that stop you from supporting #independent #music! Bandcamp's fees are actually very reasonable, and musicians need the money even more when there aren't events reminding people to spend some money. So, hey! Spend some money at Bandcamp this month!
My usual request is you spend the same amount you usually spend on music streaming, which is a pittance for most of us! Match those funds!
Oh, and boost this message!
Hey #Bristol friends - can you recommend a good #optician?
Preferably not a chain. Somewhere fun, friendly, #independent and relaxed would be lovely.
Oh and not viciously expensive either!
Happy to consider any of the "villages" (IE not just city centre).
Thank you in advance!
Please comment if you or you know of any DOPE Artists !!!
I would love to find and support them and their creative work!!!
Once or twice a month, I listen to a bunch of fellow #independent #musicians and write up little descriptions of their work to help fans find their work, so I am (possibly) a good follow if you are either a musician, or a #MusicFan who is looking for #NewMusic!
My #introduction: I've been a #news reporter and writer for 25 years, specializing in #crime and #justice, currently #disabled but not receiving benefits due to being in the USA. I love #electronics, #StarTrek, and #politics. I'm an #independent #leftist with strong anti-authoritarian leanings, in the lower left corner of the typical Political Compass. I live in a dilapidated motel and cope with it by doing quirky #comedy (Orig. profile: https://home.social/@JenniferMorency)
After that truly despicable "town hall" on #CNN tonight, we want to remind you to support the #independent media you value if you're able to.
Because corporate media seems broken beyond repair.
If that's us, we're so grateful. Just $5 a month or gift in any amount makes a huge difference. https://damemagazine.com/membership/
Only 48 hours left in my Kickstarter! Since we've funded AND reached both stretch goals, this is a great time to become a backer, because you'll get all of the goodies offered in the campaign.
If you a fan of horror and HGTV, you gotta check it out!
#Kickstarter #books #horror #fiction #Reading #ShortFiction #writer #writers #horror #author #WritingCommunity #independent #author #Bookstodon #CreativeToots
@scafaria and the lovely folks at Positive Sum have built a Social Assistant (https://whosum.com/assistant) that will keep your follows/followers info in your browser and allows you to manage them even after some twit has completely mucked up the social network. It works for Mastodon! (As well as that twit's site...)
They also have a Social ID app at (https://whosum.com/prove) and I encourage you to take control of your own info everywhere.
In case you care about the exceptional, innovative work of #independent #type #foundries and their designers:
I wrote about 24 of them in last years #IndependentTypeFoundriesAdventCalendar 🎄
Supporting them is a (typeface) choice! 🖤
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Authorities are offering $80K for information about the suspected Texas shooter
Police say 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa shot five people to death in a home in Cleveland, Texas, early Saturday and then fled the area. Investigators are still searching for the suspect.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/30/1172975259/texas-fbi-shooter-reward
30 years ago, one decision altered the course of our connected world
On April 30, 1993, the World Wide Web was released into the public domain. It revolutionized the internet and allowed users to create websites filled with graphics, audio and hyperlinks.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/30/1172276538/world-wide-web-internet-anniversary
The U.S. evacuates some 300 Americans from Sudan's capital
A convoy of private U.S. citizens followed by drones arrived in Port Sudan on Saturday after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/29/1172916366/sudan-us-evacuation
The weight bias against women in the workforce is real — and it's only getting worse
Study after study shows women seen as overweight or obese often earn less at the workplace, an unfair bias that's been hard to reverse. However, men don't seem to face that penalty.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/29/1171593736/women-weight-bias-wages-workplace-wage-gap
Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre
The new laws are aimed at quelling rising suicides and youth violence, preventing mass shootings and opening avenues for gun violence victims to sue the long-protected firearm industry.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/29/1172890034/colorado-governor-signs-gun-control-bills
A bus driver in Michigan fainted at the wheel. Then a 7th-grader took control
The driver called the transportation base to tell them she was feeling dizzy and lost consciousness seconds later. Dillon Reeves immediately sprung into action and safely stopped the bus.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/28/1172685391/michigan-school-bus-kid-driver
Photographer's decade-long, 600,000-mile journey shows Indigenous life in new book
Matika Wilbur was tired of seeing one-dimensional, insipid, degrading depictions of Native Americans in mainstream media and popular culture. So she did something about it.
Kids under 13 would be barred from social media under bipartisan Senate bill
Studies link social media to aspects of America's mental health crisis in adolescents. A handful of bipartisan members of the Senate hope to change that.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/28/1172098173/social-media-kids-senate-bill
California becomes the first state to adopt emission rules for trains
California approved a rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state's latest move to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/27/1172639598/california-emission-rules-trains-pollution
When a prison sentence becomes a death sentence
As U.S. life expectancy falls, experts say incarceration has serious health impacts. The U.S. has one of the highest rates of people in prison or jail in the developed world.
Supreme Court seems to tilt strongly toward grandmother in property rights case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard its last scheduled argument of the term — a case brought by a 94-year-old grandmother in Minneapolis whose condo was seized for failure to pay property taxes.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172253300/supreme-court-condo-taxes