2026-11-02T03:08:08Z https://nostr.now Bridge&Tunnel Jeff https://nostr.now/npub1xmj5dwqg4nthuqpwxea7a0x8syals0cxuych9jvcwqsvtsu7wfxsf586a3 https://media.mas.to/accounts/avatars/108/199/263/605/474/559/original/72ac908609df9064.png https://media.mas.to/accounts/avatars/108/199/263/605/474/559/original/72ac908609df9064.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8wr0ctnqheeq3rnamwpqum8muddfgx4dtv7mu5ksdc5qr36jswcqzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6ftrajy Boxcat has chosen his box-of-the-day.<br/><br/>#cats #catsOfMastodon #Caturday<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/117/417/752/226/849/166/original/9681ad6de53e766f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-10T17:19:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp25g59hq9x963e5wkypcjhu9378uc004ny75uvazrkvkx3uymlzczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6d6ppcy Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces AI/LLM policy for NYC public schools - these will be banned in schools from 2K to 8th grade (among other things).<br/><br/>&#34;We know the purpose of AI companies [...] it is to produce a profit. Here in our NYC public schools, our purpose is our students. It does not matter how profitable a product is: if it doesn&#39;t help our students learn and grow, we will not use that product&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_tTStZAM20">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_tTStZAM20</a><br/><br/>#NYC #ZohranMamdani #Education #LLM 2026-09-02T19:23:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyrgxkmyg4lru9qnkzsa83u9s48f5qyda3nt08yjc4srsnd7h2zlqzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6nvzd0c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs936a8ttm2ec73nredcehxav4lxnnr87rhdc0078j084ppr78p45spjd63j'>nevent1q…d63j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I roasted coffee in the kitchen *once* (we have a very good vent over the stove).<br/><br/>That&#39;s when I decided that I would always roast outside after that attempt. 2026-07-17T22:44:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0y4csyrwm4qtchxyt7vcvdmvetgd6knchpmdfck4ff3w7gpngmyqzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6nhtqkv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5fak6sdynhtqhgxwuamu82elc5jmrh9stshcfj2ywpw0gxydgzcu0f45s'>nevent1q…f45s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The super rich saying they&#39;re going to leave is like when cops threaten to strike - most people know it would be an improvement so the threat is empty. 2026-07-14T12:49:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8jsy0fw6jgfy4audfq6ptjahf2unrfm99z9j6kmqzt6xf8cxdchczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6tlfqlu Dem leadership don&#39;t really understand democracy, but they do understand branding and that their brand is dying now. They still don&#39;t understand why, which is why they react with confusion and anger as we&#39;ve seen recently.<br/><br/>#DSA #uspol 2026-07-02T03:01:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2pd0htnhxxm55w09y42uag7msefhl9ryh08qclzu9xdqucd9tslczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6npcafq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspl7cmkzu28l86e7n375fr69yhu8duqty5ucksvke8krrarkcshhct0t6l0'>nevent1q…t6l0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ah well. 2026-07-01T22:45:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspl7cmkzu28l86e7n375fr69yhu8duqty5ucksvke8krrarkcshhczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6jv2s44 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst90pqk6kvf636h9at0js4c47gstr4uz2strqnfh6m2fd2x5q4laczclc6g'>nevent1q…lc6g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Since I&#39;m not getting my dream scenario (Belgium vs Congo DR, with the latter winning), I&#39;m fine with another African nation beating Belgium. *Fingers crossed* 2026-07-01T21:24:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgxmvle22syayrvxjnau730exl7m2hlv6l075r0exusmf4vz8wcvqzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey62f6mv4 Boxcat thinking about the injustice of his humans not giving him treats even though he&#39;s being so cute right now.<br/><br/>#cats #Caturday #catsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/547/325/046/569/418/original/2dcd6a21b59664fb.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-09T23:59:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyyaqrgeuhvup5hcn5t72n3t878m0kt5wh67fu5cpjwp27vdplytgzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6jf5utx &#39;She has repeatedly defended her advocacy under a simple mantra: “I see all children as precious and equal.”<br/><br/>After her video call last week with Deiver and another boy held at Dilley, Accurso told NBC News she is now embarking on a new mission closer to home: working with lawyers and immigration rights activists “to close Dilley and make sure that kids and their parents are back in their communities where they belong”.&#39;<br/><br/>#MsRachel #ICE #uspol<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ms-rachel-ice-detention-children-immigration-dilley-texas-center-rcna263786">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ms-rachel-ice-detention-children-immigration-dilley-texas-center-rcna263786</a> 2026-03-21T15:25:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvlc7qtzkx7f8gmpykagdtfn8mvxfytrltw6rh4cv86luup9q68ygzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6wvm92s Emergency responders shouldn&#39;t be forced to play nanny for self-driving cars. Any of them that misbehaves should be impounded and the company responsible for these cars heavily fined (not returning the car until fine is paid). Any vehicle with multiple violations should be confiscated and scrapped as they&#39;ve proven to be unsafe.<br/><br/><a href="https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/emergency-responders-roadside-assistance-waymo">https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/emergency-responders-roadside-assistance-waymo</a><br/><br/>#waymo 2026-03-08T00:16:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2xutmxsskz8c2hu4ngl6zcjla0t9n34tkkp3c78ewg6f8cv5ntxgzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6qm232u What to do about your eyes if exposed to pepper spray from an opthalmologist.<br/><br/><a href="https://m.youtube.com/shorts/z4dy0Wgct90">https://m.youtube.com/shorts/z4dy0Wgct90</a><br/><br/>#drGlaucomflecken #pepperSpray #eyeCare 2026-01-29T22:43:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9e9mgswcfvzpffq3snx27936y34eak40h09muv98tzv0nhx85ajgzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6gtgltn Which news org do you trust more for accurate news between the following:<br/><br/>#news #NYTimes #aljazeera 2025-11-15T22:05:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszd89zmagrcrvd246zadvh06j6s4afnngcwklpwp22ug4ww5mps7czyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey634z22v Really hoping the 2025 Time Person of the Year is the protest frog.<br/><br/>#portland #frog 2025-10-13T00:56:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqp8vqeqsx2s7vpf403xrt0e788y8stshyreghxktsz8p8hs3zweczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6002e02 Important survey:<br/><br/>Garlic?<br/><br/>#garlic #food 2025-10-11T20:14:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq4cvqyeazrq8099majs66g3ltpul93d4xmgurh09p7fwgpgn9nggzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6l3k34t &#39;The pope, who did not single out any country for its treatment of migrants, called on Catholics to “open our arms and hearts to them, welcoming them as brothers and sisters.”&#39;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna235683">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna235683</a> 2025-10-05T20:50:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsggyck6ya952fqykgfpx5l898y6r9d9h97hqzge2ynxnez667rpxqzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6ptp525 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstkumsv44fqynpu55uzclkenf6arm4ph0lsganec4m78l6z0fkv7qsztae6'>nevent1q…tae6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That really sucks. There is no excuse for staff going unmasked and to not mandate masks for patients as well. 2025-09-13T00:51:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrakv3s87d9pqm57g6qevuxqd4362anln0jxff4lhrrmxtqt8s3tszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6rmc37p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhqv25dph9h67cy3tjppzqre77w4w5f2qejlvmj350500c4r3rfshufhe7'>nevent1q…fhe7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, these gochu were the right choice. They are loving this weird summer. There are three other plants with these peppers in our garden and I will be harvesting and cooking with them soon.<br/><br/>Also, I need to be weeding the garden again. The same weather is making them way too happy.<br/><br/>#gardening #pepper #gochu<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/114/956/911/827/883/250/original/3eb0ddcac1fca608.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T02:57:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyhqv25dph9h67cy3tjppzqre77w4w5f2qejlvmj350500c4r3rfszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6jkah4g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswqsdk3qfg3xhs768zaq6u446ewz9trvqqe9qeqvpd3hzjawf6azgtdyc7u'>nevent1q…yc7u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Two weeks later, mini-harvest of chili peppers.<br/><br/>#gardening #pepper #gochu<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/114/797/049/504/999/836/original/9ed2ac90685266c3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-04T21:20:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf4vwsdaqynaf9597lvnhud67pnxnqkha6atckpjahaayvztxllzgzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6xntdfs Boxcat sleeping as he understands that we all need some rest these days.<br/><br/>So try to be like Boxcat today. You deserve it. Boxcat believes in you.<br/><br/>#cats #catsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/114/783/992/420/403/403/original/b4a86d615ec62860.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-02T13:59:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqnj2zw86jyecr63qjm9enh5grme3z6d63vxzxxzktctnrrfmnt2gzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey64ln8n7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswfkq432ghqqpmgg6dp33v2tt474xdluma86j772w9ggs2u48prxg2m8njq'>nevent1q…8njq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It helps explain why Trump wants to annex/invade Canada.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2024/12/canada-to-unlock-critical-minerals-rare-earth-development-in-northern-quebec-and-labrador-with-new-funding.html">https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2024/12/canada-to-unlock-critical-minerals-rare-earth-development-in-northern-quebec-and-labrador-with-new-funding.html</a> 2025-06-20T02:15:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswqsdk3qfg3xhs768zaq6u446ewz9trvqqe9qeqvpd3hzjawf6azgzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6z9fx0e One of our Korean chili plants in the garden - we bought them fairly cheap at a nearby HMart a couple of weeks ago, 7 plants total. The only label they had was &#34;crunchy pepper&#34;, so I assume put-gochu.<br/><br/>I usually grow cubanelles but decided to try something different this summer.<br/><br/>#gardening #pepper #gochu<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/114/712/545/619/259/127/original/a7f5047bc778f3fe.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-19T23:11:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstrn95t5903u34hm2fwzx32yzn7ql5ru83x24j9n4jnj60nl20c9qzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6cgu6k0 When immigrants who had to do their immigration paperwork with little to no help from immigration attorneys tell you it&#39;s a very difficult, long and expensive process, maybe believe them/us? Becoming a legal resident who&#39;s allowed to work for any employer (or themselves) is by no means an easy series of tasks, especially if you lived in more than one country.<br/><br/>The immigration process in the USA is truly awful even with &#34;ideal&#34; candidates (enough money/from a &#34;good&#34; country)<br/><br/>#immigration #USA 2024-12-29T03:19:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvwsnrgrlqj47e3jzv4w588wezrrz5ezz26f8mr7heeasmu5nnq0szyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6xdmzyp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvxw0pr90j2t4q5sz98m4r6g9dqr868xjgdm3gqz8pfweqx4wlu7sfkzumd'>nevent1q…zumd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Scatamucci? 2024-12-02T21:20:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszfxve55lngeq6r4cv6lxzfgzy30v6xh6ddh7kae9850a59tt8mqszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey64pf6rz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxtt4x09dej8k4nk8wjfudryjvvk2fnt47ty8zmxrjef0gdamwdgupm0wk'>nevent1q…m0wk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not surprised. I think Google has been messing with AI at a large scale with maps since last year, when I started noticing speed limits displayed by Google maps in driving mode being way off (55 mph in 30 mph zones I know well being very common). 2024-11-28T15:25:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgvrvt23gcv3s84w3k2q64nd0zup5hue4uuvs5nys0eucl9af7kgczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6wlmvkd I&#39;ve been noticing many white women on Fedi really going hard on blaming Muslims for Harris losing, instead of looking at the majority of white women (53%) who voted for Trump and white men (59%). Which is a fairly small gap between the two, proving (again) that Whiteness regardless of gender is what caused this continuing mess that is called the USA pretty much since its founding.<br/><br/>I guess Islamophobia is easier than confronting your white peers. 2024-11-09T16:36:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspgpj2wgyjs4ffpngq90hew6fe58t2dqqqh9w60e5acwwznncqsdczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6p2n32r You might not feel great right now, so have a sleepy cat pic for your nerves. He&#39;s fluffy and sometimes cuddly.<br/><br/>#cats #catsOfMastodon #Elections2024<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/113/433/173/873/487/835/original/96ab0eb426e55bdf.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-06T00:29:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxcmyyfzhn333tfmkfllxvh3swttj6hwer0ay0epzj79y9zd0sy4czyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey66a5au7 Okay, I think I&#39;ll move to librewolf very soon. I&#39;ve used Mozilla since milestone 13 and then Firebird/Fox as my main browser, but I guess it&#39;s time to go.<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/mozilla-foundation-lays-off-30-staff-drops-advocacy-division/?guccounter=1">https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/mozilla-foundation-lays-off-30-staff-drops-advocacy-division/?guccounter=1</a><br/><br/>#firefox #mozilla #librewolf 2024-11-05T20:35:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdtkyl06lhhl66dam7znn9q428xw9zyuv96ec46jf4qqf68gamm2szyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6e4ytqh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2y9tuxvqd8qa0m0y2nx7f26p9tg7yt3p20mv4q6vs8f5xwnvmknszfww2u'>nevent1q…ww2u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Scallion (green onions) also from the garden. It&#39;s a tiny garden but gives a lot.<br/><br/>#gardening 2024-09-03T00:09:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2y9tuxvqd8qa0m0y2nx7f26p9tg7yt3p20mv4q6vs8f5xwnvmknszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6w68k8k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ncu7qpfuu3d80wvnnj6sya84fa85sezk9l85yn7rk0nqaxuwmqq7t2yr9'>nevent1q…2yr9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Correction: my spouse made tomato-egg-scallion instead. 2024-09-03T00:04:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0ncu7qpfuu3d80wvnnj6sya84fa85sezk9l85yn7rk0nqaxuwmqqzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey64mdnm7 I always like to wait until my #tomatoes are ripe to harvest them, but neighborhood squirrels make that impossible. Still, this mini-harvest doesn&#39;t look that bad. Will throw these in a zucchini + onion stir fry I think.<br/><br/>This season has been pretty good with regards to tomatoes, eggplants and peppers in our garden.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/113/070/500/716/970/038/original/360d0e2ad95fdc46.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-02T23:16:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw577vdd5t7ssjler4rl8hd6z9pwyqwzy7rmtn4uaywg4hjncju9gzyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6k0ex0x How to fix homelessness: free housing.<br/><br/>How to beat bus fare evasion: free buses.<br/><br/>Both methods cost less than punishing the poor by criminalizing and jailing them.<br/><br/>If you don&#39;t like the idea of being taxed to implement those solutions: I don&#39;t care - it would make our society objectively better so your annoyance is a small price to pay. 2024-08-28T23:27:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspsy6y4dfaz8sur0x4k70f0rmxanh7nxcpjvxgmpptgyy2338dnvszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey65raml9 &#34;Our job is to protect student curiosity&#34; by Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein<br/><br/>&#34;This year will begin with student protests. No one has told me about any plans for some. And even if they had, I would feel responsible for keeping their plans confidential, as long as I felt that no one’s safety was being threatened.&#34;<br/>[...]<br/>&#34;Let the students protest, and don’t fucking snitch.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://news.chanda.science/archive/our-job-is-to-protect-student-curiosity/">https://news.chanda.science/archive/our-job-is-to-protect-student-curiosity/</a><br/><br/>#students #protests #palestine 2024-08-20T14:23:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrhcn3auz92t3v45mnsg8lf60g2aqfpw09jcdmms9f0lwlwxjs6fszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6vms9te Well, not the best harvest and some of those tomatoes don&#39;t look great, but all of these will get eaten.<br/><br/>Had to pick them now as squirrels and slugs have been doing damage.<br/><br/>#gardening #peppers #tomatoes<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/112/968/857/357/398/078/original/45ab1370dd19b659.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-16T00:27:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8u5jr3nl83dv4gtnnydv9fe0ycarkrsm4043j2w844yhxta4akzczyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6wpzaam I am an adult.<br/><br/>#cereal #reeses #DragonballZ<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/112/883/749/583/713/333/original/8afe8f3b6aa79ecb.jpg"> <br/> 2024-07-31T23:45:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsykf97m7mhuusd4wmlxrz2pf2ed7xl9j3azc3vhtxkq0s8rjfrfrszyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6yr4ert Ahem. Human, where are my treats? You&#39;re late.<br/><br/>#cats #catsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/112/877/876/782/733/276/original/e9d927fb47cac08f.jpg"> <br/> 2024-07-30T22:51:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgngc3urfdd0gkqgy4yj53dqgprquyx8ervapupmzs7usckcyfm8czyqmw234cpzkdwlsq9cm8hm4uc7qnh7plqmsnzukfnpczp3wrneey6yyfmc6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0v066p72y0gl8446jnvd9jqjmavxp4g2r00jt4mgm6c8lttjve3qytm4ue'>nevent1q…m4ue</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One problem is the fediverse itself and Mastodon in particular not offering any good enough tools to moderate racist abuse (or any abuse). Circumventing blocks is too easy so even if an instance has excellent moderation they will be overwhelmed.<br/><br/>Your reply indicates you&#39;re part of the problem as you didn&#39;t even know your suggestion is pointless. It won&#39;t stop abuse at all. On top of that, most white people here think everything is fine so don&#39;t do anything, not even getting informed. 2024-07-30T14:58:44Z