Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-06 11:00 am
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it only hurts when i breathe ([personal profile] spikedluv) wrote2025-06-06 06:59 am
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The Day in Spikedluv (Thursday, June 5)

I hit Agway while I was downtown (to pick up a GC for Pip’s dad for Father’s Day – I wanted to make sure I had it on hand because I don’t know what the next week is going to be like; for the same reason I picked up more dog treats so I’d have them on hand and wouldn’t need to make another trip anytime soon) and got in a short walk around the park.

I stopped by the library to return and pick-up books on the way to visit my aunt and deliver some checks to the nursing home (one for her personal savings account so she can continue to get things like pizza, massage (on her feet and lower legs because of the swelling), and hair appointments).

I stopped at Tractor Supply after visiting my aunt (Pip called; his usual supplier of corn for the geese and every other animal who eats it, let him down again), then stopped to see if the beef sticks had been restocked as I had been told they would be. Shocker, they hadn’t been. (TBF, they got more of the singly packaged sticks, but I want a bag of them. The person I talked to this time said they’d put it on the order. So I’ll check back next week.)

I did a load of laundry and the usual amount of hand-washing dishes, emptied the dishwasher, scooped kitty litter, and calculated & e-filed the quarterly sales and tire tax for the garage. (I wanted to have that done before everything happened with mom.)

I went on two short walks in the afternoon. Instead of doing the ‘crazy 8' I did a short-ish walk that I usually don’t do by myself. I’d seen flowers growing on the side of the road and was like, we have those! So I did the walk where I could see those flowers. Then I did another shortie when Pip got home and took the dogs for a walk to make up for not doing the longer walk earlier.

I got some more writing done!!!!! I added 1,100 words to my [community profile] smallfandomfest fic. I also re-read All Systems Red because I’ve already forgotten some of the details and I wanted a refresher before I watched more of the show. I watched a couple HGTV programs and talked with mom.

I grilled Italian sausage for Pip’s supper; I had more French toast. What can I say? It hit the spot.

Temps started out at 70.7(F) and reached 88.2. There were some periods of straight sun, but also a lot of haziness, which helped keep the temps below 90, at least. The temps didn't get as high as yesterday, but there was more humidity. We were originally supposed to have thunderstorms today, but they’ve been moved back to tomorrow.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-06 10:00 am

15 doctors once saved 67-year-old woman having heart attack midflight?

Posted by Laerke Christensen

The woman, Dorothy Fletcher, was still alive and well 22 years later, an employee from her daughter's company said.
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-06-06 02:57 am

Skate Park

Blind skateboarder creates 'world-first' adaptive skatepark: 'I've never had a place where I can skate with full confidence'

About seven years ago, he started dreaming of creating the world’s first adaptive skatepark right in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.

Finally, the park is a reality.

Called “The Ranch,” the 5,000-square-foot skatepark is completely accessible, allowing both seasoned low-vision boarders to take it for a spin and newcomers to the sport to feel welcome.



Everyone should have access to opportunities for physical activity and creativity.
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november_5th ([personal profile] november_5th) wrote in [community profile] addme2025-06-05 11:13 pm

Come for the introspection, stay for the emo throwbacks

Name: Karmen

Age: 30s

I mostly post about: personal growth, trauma unpacking, character analysis, neurodivergence, identity, memory, and the messiness of being human. Sometimes it’s raw introspection. Sometimes it’s writing projects. Sometimes it’s emotional archaeology. Expect depth, questions, and occasional chaos.

My hobbies are: Writing, reading, exploring psychological patterns, long drives with curated playlists, casually reverse-engineering tech, helping others make sense of complex systems, data analysis, and overanalyzing fictional characters as a form of therapy.

My fandoms are: Buffy, Doctor Who, Veronica Mars, iZombie, Epic: The Musical, Star Trek, The Martian/Project Hail Mary universe, and anything weird, genre-bending, or emotionally resonant. I also have a soft spot for nostalgic emo vibes and anything that blends humor with existential dread.

I'm looking to meet people who: Think deeply, love honestly, write messily, and aren’t afraid of intensity. Neurodivergent folks, artists, writers, and anyone else who thrives in the liminal spaces between structure and chaos - let’s connect.

My posting schedule tends to be: sporadic but meaningful. If I post, it’s because I have something to say, not because an algorithm demands it.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Bigotry of any kind or cruelty masked as honesty. If you can’t be kind (or at least curious), I’m not your people.

Before adding me, you should know: I’m someone who craves depth over small talk. I’m working on showing up without needing to perform. I write honestly, even when it’s messy. I hold space for contradiction, growth, and grief. If you’re here for realness, reflection, and weird little moments of connection, welcome.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-06-06 12:19 am

Follow Friday 6-6-25: Active Communities on Dreamwidth Spring 2025 J-Z

These are active communities in Dreamwidth from Spring 2025 . They include things I've posted, but only the active ones; the thematic posts also list dormant communities of interest. This list includes some communities that I've found and saved but haven't made it into thematic posts yet. This post covers J-Z.

See my Follow Friday Master Post for more topics.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-06-05 11:11 pm

Recipes

Someone mentioned efforts to increase use of offal.  The much simpler way to get more people to eat organ meat is to present delicious recipes using it. This is easily accomplished by scouting cuisines that already use a lot of organ meat, such as soul food or some Asian cuisines. Use everything but the squeal!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_soul_foods_and_dishes

https://www.butterforall.com/traditional-cooking-traditional-living/category/nutrient-dense/

https://foragerchef.com/category/carnivore/offal/
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-06 01:30 am

Bill Clinton did not sign law in 1996 allowing deportation without due process

Posted by Aleksandra Wrona

The act created a legal mechanism called "expedited removal," a process that allows the deportation of certain noncitizens without a court hearing.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-05 11:50 pm

Trump mention in Epstein's 'black book' resurfaced during Musk spat. Here's the context

Posted by Megan Loe

Epstein, a sex offender who died in 2019, was fodder for an online feud between the U.S. president and tech mogul Elon Musk in June 2025.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-05 11:30 pm

Trump once calling Epstein 'fun' and 'terrific guy' resurfaced during feud with Musk

Posted by Jordan Liles

The future U.S. president added, of the "beautiful women" in Jeffrey Epstein's social life, "and many of them are on the younger side."
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loganberrybunny ([personal profile] loganberrybunny) wrote2025-06-05 11:37 pm
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Rain, rain, go away

Public

Dog Lane car park, Bewdley 5th June 2025
125/365: Dog Lane car park, Bewdley
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It was pretty wet at times today, especially but not only in the morning. I did pretty much nothing of actual interest, just worked on boring everyday stuff, did chores, got a small amount of shopping and so on. That also means I didn't get any interesting photos for the 365 -- so you get this one of a car park! Actually two, since the barriered space on the left is for staff at the medical centre, which is the building you see on the left. The public car park is the area to the right, which extends out of shot. The chemist (pharmacist) I use is just out of shot to the left, and the public library is the last building in the row, just visible in the distance.

All kinds of political stuff happening, and no I don't just mean tonight's US soap opera/horror show involving Trump and Musk. We've got quite enough to be going on with here. A Parliamentary by-election in Scotland, one of Reform's leaders resigning in a strop, the Russian ambassador partly blaming the UK for the Ukrainian drone attack... there's more, but I'm too tired to write about all this tonight.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-05 10:49 pm

Real 1997 photo of Trump and Epstein together thrown into new light by X post from Musk

Posted by Taija PerryCook

In June 2025, Elon Musk claimed Trump was "in the Epstein files," and that that was why they "have not been made public."
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-05 10:35 pm

Yes, Musk shared post calling for Trump's impeachment

Posted by Jack Izzo

A post from conservative influencer Ian Miles Cheong defended the tech billionaire during an internet feud with the U.S. president.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-05 09:51 pm
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-06-05 05:15 pm

New Crowdfunding Project: "Aces and Aros"

Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology
A 100-page graphic novel anthology about Asexual and Aromantic experiences across a wide range of genres.

$40,513 pledged of $30,000 goal
854 backers
21 days to go

Aces & Aros Vol. 1 is a 100-page GRAPHIC NOVEL that collects twenty-one (21) brand new short stories about Asexual- and Aromantic-spectrum experiences!

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-06-05 04:44 pm

Poem: "All It Takes to Be Invulnerable"

This poem came out of the June 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from [personal profile] siliconshaman. It also fills the "comfort" square in my 6-2-25 card for the Pride Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by [personal profile] librarygeek. It belongs to the Cuoio and Chiara / Marionettes threads of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-06-05 09:35 pm

Ye asked Musk and Trump to settle their social media feud?

Posted by Jack Izzo

Ye, formerly Kanye West, posted less than 30 minutes after Musk claimed Trump was named in documents related to sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.