This is incredibly dumb. Trump is sending the military in to Portland to stop protests he saw on TV, but those videos were from 5 years ago from protests against Trump sending in feds to Portland to quell protests. So Trump unwittingly will create new protests and scenes to recreate 2020 again.
This was such a fun conversation where we get in to how social media exists today. Take a listen. RE:
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revolution.social Podcast (@revolution.social)
How do social media algorithms shape language and culture? @etymologynerd.bsky.social talks with @rabble.nz about it and the open alternatives like...
The Global Sumud Flotilla is getting closer to Gaza. [globalsumudflotilla.org/tracker/](
Flotilla Tracker - Global Sumud Flotilla
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My new way of figuring out what country is having an uprising is to look at the install stats for Bitchat. It's how I found out just now that there's an uprising in Madagascar! https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bas4q6ksuie6quze6t4z7sga&cid=bafkreihzm67df3vnqmencbpt7fxzp2uagvixzo3hevi3g3t2e2rfgciq4a
It is sad and depressing that we're seeing free expression hurt like this. I know why bluesky is complying, but would urge everybody to consider alternative ways to connect and use the ATprotocol ecosystem that is free and open without ID verification. RE:
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Bluesky Safety (@safety.bsky.app)
In Ohio, starting on Monday 9/29, we'll be implementing an age assurance solution similar to what we're doing in South Dakota and Wyoming. Read mor...
This is an example of the systemic racism we need to address... It's depressing that treating everybody with the dignity they deserve is considered a dangerous act? RE:
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JazzReadsπŸ“š (@jazzreads.bsky.social)
So exhausting..
It’s worth remembering that ICE is only 22 years old. It is an institution that was created in the aftermath of 9/11 as a domestic part of the war on terror. It can and should be abolished.
Every day I’m thankful that I get to live in such a beautiful place. While the nature is spectacular it’s actually the way people treat each other in Aotearoa. https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bas4q6ksuie6quze6t4z7sga&cid=bafkreihyzqpepv5uxysdo3gnb4x7maw2tz6truak4vibjjaio7guei42tu
This is an important step for the right to exit, the right to return. RE:
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daniel 🫠 (@dholms.at)
okay and as promised, the bluesky PDS is officially open for returning users to migrate their accounts back! hoping this lowers the stakes & gives...
Nobody wanted to look at the evidence. Keir Starmer's Labour got less votes and a lower vote % than Corbyn did but won a majority in parliament because Reform decided to go after the Tories. Without Your Party, the likely outcome is PM Farage. With Your Party doing to the left what Reform did????? RE:
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Sky News (@news.sky.com)
Nigel Farage on course to be next prime minister, mega poll projects https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13438143