Good Things Friday (232) and Link Love
August 4, 2023
1. We had long visits with a much missed friend this week (which kept me so busy, ironically, I didn’t get to add this item until they left).
Helping folks: This GoFundMe to help a family after a devastating fire has stalled. Perhaps we can help a bit?
Activism: Congress is About to Pass a Very Bad Internet Bill. Here’s How You Can Stop It. “In a Teen Vogue op-ed, Fight for the Future organizer Sarah Philips draws attention to the fact that right-wing groups such as the Heritage Foundation have openly stated that KOSA will allow them to censor content they deem unsuitable for young people, which could include LGBTQ content.”
An old article but I will always wish for more Terry Pratchett in our world: Terry Pratchett: I started writing my new book when I was 17-years-old
This is horrific: At New Mexico’s biggest jail for children, toilets and staff are lacking — but strip searches are common.
It is No Measure of Health to be Well Adjusted to a Profoundly Sick Society
BY SINEAD O’CONNOR
Nearly 100 Whales Strand Themselves At The Same Time On Australian Beach
That’s dirty: Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
I don’t have Long COVID but this all comes very close to home. Fatigue Can Shatter a Person
I have a fondness for competent curmudgeons: The Tale of the Dolphins
