Joy
@joyandfive.bsky.social
Western NC. I live in a red county but a temperate rainforest so it sorta evens out. Trans ally. Politics and ecology, biodiversity, soil science. Poets always welcome.
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All across rural North Carolina, public assistance from the federal government has become the biggest single pillar of the local economy.
Full article: https://carolinaforward.org/news/federal-lifeline-government-assistance-in-nc/
Full article: https://carolinaforward.org/news/federal-lifeline-government-assistance-in-nc/
September 10, 2026 at 11:35 AM
All across rural North Carolina, public assistance from the federal government has become the biggest single pillar of the local economy.
Full article: https://carolinaforward.org/news/federal-lifeline-government-assistance-in-nc/
Full article: https://carolinaforward.org/news/federal-lifeline-government-assistance-in-nc/
"Just a few moments on 'fluff,' please."
September 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"Just a few moments on 'fluff,' please."
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I am glad Congress isn't alive to see this.
September 2, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I am glad Congress isn't alive to see this.
I live in a college neighborhood and walk my dog 4 or 5 miles a day. He's a pretty boy, so we end up stopping to speak to a lot of students.
August 7, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I live in a college neighborhood and walk my dog 4 or 5 miles a day. He's a pretty boy, so we end up stopping to speak to a lot of students.
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As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/06/r...
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions • Minnesota Reformer
When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s a...
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August 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/06/r...
Three quarters of the way through The Dead Come to Stay by @bschillace.brandyschillace.com and what a delightful, lovely book! Usually more of a noir than a cozy fan, but good writing is good writing. Make all my mystery writers autistic from now on, please!
August 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Three quarters of the way through The Dead Come to Stay by @bschillace.brandyschillace.com and what a delightful, lovely book! Usually more of a noir than a cozy fan, but good writing is good writing. Make all my mystery writers autistic from now on, please!
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This North Carolina group is taking solar power beyond roofs as it rebuilds resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Post–Hurricane Helene, this community is getting creative with solar
An Asheville, North Carolina, group has embraced solar to secure backup power and lower bills. Its efforts go beyond the standard rooftop array.
www.canarymedia.com
July 29, 2026 at 12:20 AM
This North Carolina group is taking solar power beyond roofs as it rebuilds resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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This needs to be scrutinized very closely. We will probably find that hundreds of millions, if not billions, of future contracts were executed in the couple of hours before Trump announced his latest unilateral ceasefire... and that this was done with people who had foreknowledge.
July 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM
This needs to be scrutinized very closely. We will probably find that hundreds of millions, if not billions, of future contracts were executed in the couple of hours before Trump announced his latest unilateral ceasefire... and that this was done with people who had foreknowledge.
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Storm clouds over Greensboro, NC
July 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Storm clouds over Greensboro, NC
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Amazing that this man can perfectly execute both of the Great New York Expressions - Italian AND Jewish
July 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Amazing that this man can perfectly execute both of the Great New York Expressions - Italian AND Jewish
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Maybe they should just practice locking the door and turning off the lights and remaining silent while hiding under their desks…or is that just appropriate for kindergartners? 
July 15, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Maybe they should just practice locking the door and turning off the lights and remaining silent while hiding under their desks…or is that just appropriate for kindergartners? 
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Thank you to everyone supporting our first anniversary fundraiser! We are getting closer and closer to $3,000 and every share and donation helps us get there.
Support our worker-run newsroom, help fund journalism that sides with trans communities, not the powerful.
Support our worker-run newsroom, help fund journalism that sides with trans communities, not the powerful.
Trans News Network's First Anniversary Fundraiser
Since our founding nearly a year ago, Trans News Network has exposed how The New York Times ' bigotry is directed from the very top , revealed Epstein's extensive network of anti-trans cronies...
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July 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Thank you to everyone supporting our first anniversary fundraiser! We are getting closer and closer to $3,000 and every share and donation helps us get there.
Support our worker-run newsroom, help fund journalism that sides with trans communities, not the powerful.
Support our worker-run newsroom, help fund journalism that sides with trans communities, not the powerful.
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I missed this and it is the sign of a profoundly diseased society. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/m...
Why Is Florida Executing So Many Prisoners?
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2026 at 1:39 AM
I missed this and it is the sign of a profoundly diseased society. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/m...
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Air to Ground Message:
HELLO CAN YOU TELL US THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND VS MEXICO THANX
Area: Raleigh, NC, USA
Type: Boeing 787-9
A: #aebb35da97d
F: #f5e914a5e0c
HELLO CAN YOU TELL US THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND VS MEXICO THANX
Area: Raleigh, NC, USA
Type: Boeing 787-9
A: #aebb35da97d
F: #f5e914a5e0c
July 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Air to Ground Message:
HELLO CAN YOU TELL US THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND VS MEXICO THANX
Area: Raleigh, NC, USA
Type: Boeing 787-9
A: #aebb35da97d
F: #f5e914a5e0c
HELLO CAN YOU TELL US THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND VS MEXICO THANX
Area: Raleigh, NC, USA
Type: Boeing 787-9
A: #aebb35da97d
F: #f5e914a5e0c
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What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by getting a bunch of my novels, with a big chunk of your purchase price going to World Central Kitchen, my selected charity for this bundle. Pay what you like (the more you pay, the more you get), and help feed people in need all over the world.
Immerse yourself in the rich sci-worlds of multiple Hugo Award–winning author John Scalzi with books short stories like:
- Old Man’s War
- Starter Villain
- Redshirts
- and more! Supports @wck.org | https://bit.ly/448EYpA
- Old Man’s War
- Starter Villain
- Redshirts
- and more! Supports @wck.org | https://bit.ly/448EYpA
July 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by getting a bunch of my novels, with a big chunk of your purchase price going to World Central Kitchen, my selected charity for this bundle. Pay what you like (the more you pay, the more you get), and help feed people in need all over the world.
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I was trying to make this case to folks the other night.
What a gift to see every team with a diasporic rooting section.
What a gift to see every team with a diasporic rooting section.
This is the best of who we are and what we represent. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In the United States, Every World Cup Team Is a Home Team (Gift Article)
At block parties, backyards and beer halls, an expanded tournament gave immigrant diasporas large and small the chance to revel in support of their home countries.
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I was trying to make this case to folks the other night.
What a gift to see every team with a diasporic rooting section.
What a gift to see every team with a diasporic rooting section.
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Asking how people can partake in joyful acts during a period of immense suffering leads me to believe this is your first time at the suffering rodeo.
July 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Asking how people can partake in joyful acts during a period of immense suffering leads me to believe this is your first time at the suffering rodeo.
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A debate over Matthew 25 has been brewing in Congress over the last year.
It’s pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive amid outspoken religious criticisms of President Donald Trump’s policies. religionnews.com/2026/07/01/i...
It’s pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive amid outspoken religious criticisms of President Donald Trump’s policies. religionnews.com/2026/07/01/i...
The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test
(RNS) — 'He told me that Matthew 25 was about individuals, and not nations,' Sen. Raphael Warnock said, referring to Speaker Mike Johnson. 'The text actually says nations.' Warnock added: “It's a ver...
religionnews.com
July 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A debate over Matthew 25 has been brewing in Congress over the last year.
It’s pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive amid outspoken religious criticisms of President Donald Trump’s policies. religionnews.com/2026/07/01/i...
It’s pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive amid outspoken religious criticisms of President Donald Trump’s policies. religionnews.com/2026/07/01/i...
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Peacock spiders are only 4mm long, but their courtship dance rivals any bird of paradise. Australia has over 90 species of these tiny, ultra-colorful performers.
July 3, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Peacock spiders are only 4mm long, but their courtship dance rivals any bird of paradise. Australia has over 90 species of these tiny, ultra-colorful performers.
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The fact that we were this close to a Supreme Court ruling that would have allowed the President to amend the constitution by executive order, violating the separation of powers, is a harrowing reminder of the fragility of democracy just days before our 250th birthday.
July 1, 2026 at 3:36 AM
The fact that we were this close to a Supreme Court ruling that would have allowed the President to amend the constitution by executive order, violating the separation of powers, is a harrowing reminder of the fragility of democracy just days before our 250th birthday.
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“You cannot make billions of dollars without hurting lots of people. And you can’t hurt lots of people without, in some sense, believing that they’re not really people.” Corey Doctorow
June 27, 2026 at 6:29 PM
“You cannot make billions of dollars without hurting lots of people. And you can’t hurt lots of people without, in some sense, believing that they’re not really people.” Corey Doctorow
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IMPORTANT to know that the vast majority of Haitians with TPS entered the country legally at ports of entry, not illegally. The majority have NEVER violated the law. The admin stripped their status by breaking the law, but today SCOTUS says courts can't do anything about that.
June 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
IMPORTANT to know that the vast majority of Haitians with TPS entered the country legally at ports of entry, not illegally. The majority have NEVER violated the law. The admin stripped their status by breaking the law, but today SCOTUS says courts can't do anything about that.
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The first observation to be made is this: the Iranian claims about the MoU were quite accurate throughout the last two weeks, whereas the claims made by Trump and JD Vance were wildly inaccurate and misleading. Analysts around the world pay attention to such things. bsky.app/profile/pear...
Iran's President Ahmad Masoud Pezeshkian has posted the full MOU text on Twitter.
June 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The first observation to be made is this: the Iranian claims about the MoU were quite accurate throughout the last two weeks, whereas the claims made by Trump and JD Vance were wildly inaccurate and misleading. Analysts around the world pay attention to such things. bsky.app/profile/pear...
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Just a friendly reminder. If the US had taken only a small fraction of the money and military equipment it has squandered fighting and losing to Iran, and instead helped Ukraine, the Middle East would be more stable and Russia would be facing defeat.
June 18, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Just a friendly reminder. If the US had taken only a small fraction of the money and military equipment it has squandered fighting and losing to Iran, and instead helped Ukraine, the Middle East would be more stable and Russia would be facing defeat.
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The real issue with AI isn’t just capability, it’s economics.
Unlike classic software, every interaction has a real marginal cost in compute. That changes everything: pricing, access, and scale. We’re not in “software as a service” territory anymore, but infrastructure economics.
Unlike classic software, every interaction has a real marginal cost in compute. That changes everything: pricing, access, and scale. We’re not in “software as a service” territory anymore, but infrastructure economics.
A $200 ChatGPT subscription could cost OpenAI $14,000 if you actually used it to its full potential
SemiAnalysis has calculated how big that gap really is. After testing subscription tiers from both OpenAI and Anthropic – running long-horizon coding and agentic tasks until weekly...
www.techspot.com
June 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The real issue with AI isn’t just capability, it’s economics.
Unlike classic software, every interaction has a real marginal cost in compute. That changes everything: pricing, access, and scale. We’re not in “software as a service” territory anymore, but infrastructure economics.
Unlike classic software, every interaction has a real marginal cost in compute. That changes everything: pricing, access, and scale. We’re not in “software as a service” territory anymore, but infrastructure economics.