My library offers art! Like, original art pieces (paintings and sculptures) by local artists which you can borrow for up to three months.

Sudan, definitely. (And I’ve visited well over 50 countries.)

2 points. I did technically “use” my dad’s old typewriter once or twice, but only to check it out/play with it, not to actually write something. Have never paid by cheque. Have done all the others.

I do some volunteer work in a non-profit that operates globally. We hold an annual team meetup in changing locations. In the past few years we did Canada and several European cities. For a while now, the plan had been to hold 2025’s meetup in the US as we have several team members from there. But as it stands, we’ll choose a different location because too many team members have said they’re not comfortable travelling to the US under the current administration.

We’re talking some 20-30 people not travelling to the US and spending money there. Obviously a small number but as you said, it adds up.

Fun fact, that word is etymologically related to “placenta”.

https://apnews.com/article/rfk-new-york-ballot-access-lawsuit-e522e2348e54125420fffe8ca25a0d9f

I still can’t fathom that the US has a guy who eats roadkill and had a brainworm - the two of which might be connected - as their secretary of health.

I mean I guess there’s a non-negligible chance of her hitting a double fault…

Isn’t this also mostly about shipping routed which are expected to open up more and more due to climate change?

Very nicely put. This describes my own faith almost to a T.

Another rare bread!

to stage a future coup

to stop the coup that is happening <-- FTFY

Youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBOJAAujwb8

Yes, this is a nazi salute. How long until we see regular "Hail Trump!"s (and/or "Hail Elon!"s)?

I have a hunch she’ll be in prison before that happens.

So they just do it without an amendment. Who’s gonna stop them? The SCOTUS which has declared that Trump isn’t bound by law while president? The people, who happily voted Trump into power after he tried to overthrow the previous government? Congress? The military?

Maybe one of them will, but I would be very anxious these days if I lived in the US.

A new colour (visible to humans).

You’re asking this as if the majority of congress isn’t fully behind the Trumpist authoritarian agenda.

Must be this one, but the downvotes were part of the game in that thread so I guess it doesn’t really count. Other than that I’ve never gotten more than like 3 downvotes on a post.

Wait, even as a child? Where are you from if I may ask?