I doubt many people are going to read the 55-page report "From Vanity to Insanity: How the White House Cheated the American People Out of Their 250th Birthday" put together by Democratic staff of the House Natural Resources Committee so here's how it ends
Is it me or is the timing of the KIDS Act passing the House & heading to Senate next week oddly coincidental considering that the 4th of July is coming up and they're banking on Americans to be distracted to even care?
Some food for thought.
Look at how much of LA originally allowed multi family (see lightest gray) -
this is why I see upzoning not as a “new” thing but returning to sanity for 2nd biggest city in US
HUGE swaths of our city were downzoned, contributing to high rents/competition for existing 🏠 stock!
This mindset unironically got me through the last stretch of the birthing canal (extended period of depression that results in reincarnation if u don’t kys inside of it). So many nights I told myself “i did my best, and I’m doing my best. When things get better I will do better.”
if you drink soda, wear makeup & use watercolors, it's your responsibility to know about El Obeid, a city lush with acacia tree forests that produce gum arabic—a crucial ingredient used in all these products. & today it's a city under siege by the UAE-funded RSF. #KeepEyesOnSudan
This is Flocked up. Now they're going to read all your bluetooth devices as you drive past. Then they'll be tracking your phone's physical location, your car's bluetooth devices, and the bluetooth signatures of any passengers in your vehicle.
The USA is rapidly turning into the Soviet Union. The flocking must stop.
We are PRIVATE citizens, the government should know very little if anything about us at all.
They are PUBLIC officials, we should know damn near everything about what they are doing.
The cameras are pointed the wrong way.
the fact that she's given so much and has not run out of money really puts into perspective how the arguments against a wealth tax on billionaires are just bs
this is very serious and could change the internet as we know it FOREVER. if you don’t want to have to upload your government ID just to use the internet at all, lock in and contact your reps.
🔗s BELOW TOO
Finally, let’s look at what happens if you choose to verify your age with a credit card.
Google says it may place a temporary authorization request on your card… not a charge… to confirm the card is valid. The authorization can remain pending for 1 to 14 business days, depending on your bank.
According to Google, your credit card information may be used to:
• Confirm your card is current and valid.
• Confirm you’re old enough to access certain content, features, or services.
Google also states:
“If you enter your credit card info for age verification, Google will retain this data as necessary to meet legal and regulatory requirements.”
That’s an important sentence.
Google doesn’t say in this section exactly **how long** that data will be retained or what specific legal or regulatory requirements determine the retention period—only that it will be kept as necessary to comply with those obligations.
Taken together, these updated terms paint a picture of where the digital world appears to be heading:
• More age verification.
• More identity verification.
• More parental oversight requirements.
• More situations where users may be asked to provide government IDs, selfies, credit cards, or digital IDs to access online services.
Whether you see that as a necessary step for child safety, compliance with new laws, or a broader shift toward digital identity, it’s worth taking the time to read these updates before clicking “Agree.”
Important note: the number in the tweet is wrong.
It's this: (202) 224-3121
5 calls has scripts for you to use: https://t.co/5dJfbHG3oY
You can also find your state reps/sens here: https://t.co/1w5RNPjysM
If you can't do a call, emailing is also an option.
NON-VENEZUELANS IN THE US WHO WANT TO DONATE AND HELP!!
Venezuelans are working all around the country non stop in recollection centers for humanitarian aid to gather donations for the victims of the earthquakes. If you don’t know where to send donations please reply or reach out and I will gladly find a center near you. It might be on the way to work or near your grocery store and all it takes is a few minutes to send something that can save a life.
Please spread the word because Venezuelans everywhere are ready to put the hours but we need donations from everyone!!