@ozoned Regarding the "Login" buttons, one common scenario is just between different mastodon servers. Like I find someone's website, they have their Mastodon profile link, I click it, but that's their server, not mine. It still shows Login, Register, but also Follow button - and that's super confusing, even I still sometimes click it before realizing that I need to copy that url and paste it into search on my server. This is like a hidden secret that no newcomers can be expected to know.

@fishidwardrobe You’re absolutely right that Burnham isn’t guaranteed to win. And that’s precisely why standing is non-negotiable.

If the Greens step aside hoping for a Labour miracle that might not happen, we’ve already lost. We’ve accepted that the only valid political outcomes are Labour or Reform(ex-conservatives). That is the duopoly.

Breaking the two-party stranglehold isn’t about calculating the odds of a specific candidate winning a specific seat. It’s about refusing to validate the idea that voters only have two choices. Even if Burnham loses, a strong Green showing proves that the ‘lesser of two evils’ narrative is a trap.

Democracy doesn’t advance by hoping the ‘right’ establishment candidate wins. It advances by forcing the establishment to compete for votes they can’t take for granted. That’s the only way we get real change. 💚

9to5Mac Daily: May 18, 2026 – Apple Card promo, Siri rumors https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/18/daily-may-18-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

iOS 27 to add new custom wallpaper feature, more: report https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/18/ios-27-to-add-new-custom-wallpaper-feature-more-report/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Apple unveils 30+ Apple Design Award app finalists https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/18/apple-unveils-30-apple-design-award-app-finalists/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Apple might replace aluminum with titanium in future iPhones again, per leak https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/18/apple-might-replace-aluminum-with-titanium-in-future-iphones-again-per-leak/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Apple sends invites for WWDC26 keynote, iOS 27 and more coming soon https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/18/apple-sends-invites-for-wwdc26-keynote-unveils-schedule/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

@fishidwardrobe You raise a fair point about doing the ‘best thing for the country.’ But that argument hinges on a massive assumption: that Andy Burnham is guaranteed to win Makerfield. I’m not convinced he is.

Look at the ground in Wigan and the surrounding areas. The sentiment isn’t just ‘anti-Starmer’; it’s deeply anti-establishment, and that is fuelling Reform UK’s surge. The local elections showed Reform sweeping every ward in the constituency. If the ‘writing on the subway walls’, let alone the flying flags in those parts is any indicator, Reform is the favourite to win this seat, not Burnham.

If we step aside hoping to save Burnham, and he still loses to Reform, we haven’t done the ‘best thing for the country.’ We’ve just sacrificed our vote for nothing. The result? A Reform MP in Westminster, a politically terminal Burnham stuck as Mayor, and Keir Starmer remaining in power with his authority shattered, bouncing around Westminster turning everything he touches to ‘poo’ with his reverse Midas touch.

And let’s be honest about the history: Labour always asks us not to field a candidate. Stroud in the last general election is the textbook example. Their activists bullying us into steping aside, offering nothing in return, and there’s never any reciprocity. Why would Makerfield be any different?

So, do you really think Burnham will win? If the answer is ‘maybe not,’ then the Green Party stepping aside achieves absolutely zero for the country. Fielding a credible candidate isn’t just about principles; it’s about betting on the reality.

We need to be ready for the two possible futures:

• If Burnham wins and resigns as Mayor: A Mayoral by-election opens up within weeks. That is the real prize. A high-profile contest where the Greens can prove we can govern at scale.
• If Burnham loses: He remains a wounded Mayor, Labour is in meltdown, and the Greens are the only credible progressive alternative heading into 2029.

If we step aside, we’re just spectators watching the country drift further into chaos, with no plan B. We need to be on the ballot, ready to pick up the pieces and challenge for power, not just watch from the sidelines, imho.

@teissler Hi Nick, although I didn’t get a golden ticket, I’m still heading over to Cupertino for the first time. I’ll be there from June 6 to 10 and will leave on June 11. Let me know if you’d still like to meet. :)

Loving the #brexit reboot in UK politics, and honestly 10 years after the original spectacle is a fitting time to introduce it to a new generation.

Love that some of the original characters like Farage are still involved but now also some new faces. No doubt the producers will find a way to work in cameos from BoJo, etc This story still has pulling power.

OK, as a lowly District Councillor down in rural Gloucestershire, I'll say it: nobody else seems to want to.

Fielding a credible Green candidate in Makerfield isn't just an option. It's the only path forward for the Green Party.

There! I feel better for saying that!

Yes, the tactical landscape is messy. With Reform UK throwing everything at this seat and Labour in turmoil, standing carries the risk of splitting the progressive vote. That's a real concern, and we shouldn't pretend otherwise.

Stepping aside isn't a safety net. It's a surrender. It admits defeat before the first ballot is counted. It turns the Green Party into a footnote in a Labour-Reform drama, sacrificing our long-term mission for short-term tactical comfort.

We need to grow the Green vote share, maintain our independence, and force the political agenda to include Green priorities. We're building the infrastructure to challenge for power in 2029. Our mission is to replace Labour, not prop them up. 💚

If we run, we remain the protagonists of our own story. If we step aside, we become spectators in someone else's. 🏃‍♂️

Whatever the result, we stay true to our principles. ✊

#ukpol #GreenParty #GreenPriorities #ReplaceNotPropUp #Makerfield #Gloucestershire

Let's file this under "Problematic Things You Really Shouldn't Think About" ...

George Jetson: 40 years old
Jane Jetson: 33 years old
Judy Jetson: 15 years old
Elroy Jetson: 6.5 years old

George was 24, and Jane was 17 when Judy was conceived ... maybe 18 if Judy was born right before Jane turned 19.

Brey, Axios is helping your government justify a war in Cuba. 300 "military drones?" A plan to attack the base at Gitmo? You folks are lying through your teeth about literally nothing because Trump wants a war and you bastards will never turn that down.

@ZachWeinersmith
True story!

Mel Robbins has a paid partnership with Microsoft Copilot. Her recent post told followers to copy and paste a prompt, then upload their bank statements, debt statements, bills, and income information to an LLM and let it sort out their money problems. No discussion of what happens to that data. No policies around how the tool processes what you share. No procedures for evaluating the output. No accountability for when it gets something wrong. Just a prompt, a partnership, and a promise.

@stshank Agreed! It must have had some strong incentive for that swim, and we can only guess as to what it was. Could be that Angel Island was getting a bit too crowded.

I prefer the ferry myself. After all, it has a full bar and comfortable, dry seats. :)

Hello #PyConUS ! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Shrek the motion picture, we will be showing Shrek tonight in ballroom AB at 5pm. Feel free to join and bring snacks.

Self-Respect as the Filter
Why does it matter if someone fits a specific mold? It usually doesn't. Often, the "Wishlist" is just a distraction from the real work of finding Pure Presence.

Body Autonomy: A partner who values your autonomy is worth more than any specific physical trait.

The Master Switch: If you lead with Self-Respect, you stop looking for someone to "complete" your list and start looking for someone who "amplifies" your peace.

Partners aren't products. They are living, breathing systems. The goal isn't to find someone who looks like your "type"—it’s to find someone who feels like Home.

The right person or partner, functions like a team with you. Supports and applauds your successes, isn`t jealous or envious or emotionally or physically manipulative, and they would never hide you from the important people in their life (something called Stashing or Pocketing which is a toxic dating thing).

The right people will respect and treat you right. Hopefully, you recognize this.

@yumenaut io uso un account FreshRSS per sincronizzare il feed. Da windows accedo da browser ma lo uso principalmente da telefono (iphone con netnewswire).

Non so consigliare app per android però FreshRSS è un ottimo strumento. Molte app permettono di usarlo come account

@cstross Fusion power gets the techbro treatment once people realize you can make helium with it?

Not in any useful quantity, but "AI" doesn't produce any useful quantity of anything except financial grift, so that's no barrier to NVIDIAI deciding to drop a few trillion on Helium Breeders.