Lede: Given recent history and the state of the world now, perhaps the thing that makes older people happiest is not being under 45

Crap jobs, fewer homes, less money, toxic politics. And peak happiness eludes the young: who knew?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Crap jobs, fewer homes, less money, toxic politics. And peak happiness eludes the young: who knew?

Given recent history and the state of the world now, perhaps the thing that makes older people happiest is not being under 45, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

^{Zoe Williams (The Guardian)}

Panama President Mulino says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming the canal

Panamanian leader says sale of a Chinese company’s port operation to a US firm does not amount to retaking the waterway.

“Once again, President Trump is lying,” Mulino wrote on X.

“I reject, on behalf of Panama and all Panamanians, this new affront to the truth and to our dignity as a nation,” Mulino added.

aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/6/pa…

Gene Hackman played many villains, damn good ones too, but in The Poseidon Adventure, he plays a damn fine, rebellious, hero and leader

this is currently available on Prime

RIP Gene 🖤

Buying a lot of spices from Penzey's. First off because I love spices. But really, it's easy to get me as a customer, just be anti Nazi.

I'm buying way more stuff than my lazy ass normally would. Every time they send out an email with some anti Nazi stuff I'm down there buying things.

@classicalmusic

Anton Arensky (1861 – 1905)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Ar…

"Egyptian Nights"
Moscow Symphony Orchestra/Dmitry Yablonsky
(Marco Polo 1997)
open.spotify.com/album/1ZfFRHI…

#NowListening #ClassicalMusic #music #musique #RussianComposers
#AntonArensky

Arensky: Egyptian Nights

Anton Arensky · Album · 1997 · 15 songs

^Spotify

What is alignment?

Does alignment imply ignoring the reality of harm through toxic positivity? No.

Alignment:

- Acknowledges the reality of destructive agents, parts of the systems that don't work, and their impacts, while
- Focusing intention and attention on the presence of constructive agents, parts of the system that do work.

#ChangeMakers #alignment

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“we’re not going to have to worry about where our milk and cheese, our eggs and chicken, come from.

It’ll be produced right here in Canada, for Canadians, not subject to any Trump tariffs.

That’s suddenly an unassailable argument for supply management!” albertapolitics.ca/2025/03/did…

Did Donald Trump just save Canadian supply management for another generation? - Alberta Politics

OTTAWA – It’s a funny old world and it looks as if Donald Trump just saved supply management.  If there’s a single thing hated with abiding passion by Canadian market fundamentalists –admirers of the U.S.

^{David Climenhaga (Alberta Politics)}

Me parece que Trump se está deshaciendo de Elon...

Trump tells Cabinet members they’re in charge of staffing as business leaders and Republicans complain about Musk
cnn.com/2025/03/06/politics/tr…

Just a reminder that this walkout for science in the US (some global protests too I think) is tomorrow: standupforscience2025.org/

If you can’t go (I can’t), please repost the hashtag #StandUpForScience when you see it.

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

March 7, 2025. Washington DC and nationwide. Because science is for everyone.

^{STAND UP FOR SCIENCE}

Trump again spreads baseless claims about Trudeau, Canada’s election

US president accuses outgoing Canadian prime minister of seeking to use issue of tariffs to extend his time in office.

“He was unable to tell me when the Canadian Election is taking place, which made me curious, like, what’s going on here? I then realized he is trying to use this issue to stay in power. Good luck Justin!” Trump wrote.

aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/6/tr…

Wife just got home from the hospital. She was eating dinner while we talked.

Me: I moved your shoes into the closet.

Wife: Wait you touched my shoes?

Me: Yeah. I didn’t want the dog to get them.

Wife (dead serious): Go wash your hands. Now. *Thoroughly.*

Me: 😳

#nursing

Anyone have ideas on how I can rent or borrow a T-Mobile/Sprint device for a weekend? It’s just to see how their service is down on the farm. OMG I loved writing that.

I’m considering a Calyx subscription which runs on TMo/S network but they aren’t very helpful w/ try before buy, or refunds if it doesn’t work out. Ho hum.

#Calyx #Tmobile #Sprint

When I went to SXSW in 2023, few had heard of the fediverse. This year is very different thanks to the work of legions of builders and evangelizers over the past two years.

On Sunday and Monday we're hosting the first fediverse house at #SXSW with some great people like @molly0xfff @pluralistic @mmasnick.bsky.social @evan @davidimel.com @pcottle @jasonkoebler and many more.

Stop by if you're in town and say hello. You can RSVP here (nearly 1,000 RSVPs so far!) about.flipboard.com/fediverse-…