40 / M / Straight / INTP-T / Kalamazoo MI USA

I am here to help build and support vibrant communities not controlled by Big Tech that help others solve problems, examine new ways of thinking and improve their quality of life.

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  • There’s nothing wrong with controlling / filtering the things you allow into your news feed.

    Yes, there is a need to stay informed, but TBH the only immediate things one really needs are:

    • a weather radio [Canada] [US] to alert of impending doom from volcanic eruption, inclement weather, earthquake or civil unrest
    • local weather forecast
    • local traffic & news

    All of which can be accomplished without a Twitter, Reddit or Fediverse news feed.

    You can’t function if you’re in a bad headspace. If you need to restrict your news intake, not only is that OK, but it is at times required and healthy.






  • IKR especially considering the space program, shipbuilding and aerospace & automotive manufacturing explosions down South in the last 30 years. To name a few:

    • Airbus

      • Mobile AL
      • (somewhere in FL)
    • Austal USA - Mobile AL

    • BMW - Spartanburg SC

    • Boeing - North Charleston SC (whoops…bad example)

    • Ford

      • Atlanta GA
      • Norfolk VA
    • GE Aviation (somewhere in NC)

    • Geely (owns Volvo Cars) - (somewhere in SC)

    • GM:

      • Shreveport LA
      • (somewhere in TX)
    • Haas F1 team (somewhere in NC)

    • Honda:

      • Swepsonville NC
      • Greensboro NC
      • Lincoln AL
      • Timmonsville SC
      • (some transmission plant in GA)
      • (some parts facility in GA)
    • Hyundai - Montgomery AL

    • Kia (somewhere in GA)

    • Mercedes-Benz - Vance AL

    • Nissan

      • Canton MS
      • (somewhere in TN)
    • Volvo Trucks - Dublin VA

    I’m probably missing a Toyota plant in Texas. Ole Miss aided with the HondaJet program.