Trump fumbled with a teleprompter and there were technical difficulties with an escalator at the United Nations headquarter, so the rational reaction of Fox News was to say “**What we need to do is either leave the U.N. or we need to bomb it.**

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How is the #eu going to replace US tech *quickly* without open source? Open source equivalents already exist and would take much less time to polish up than to recreate everything privately. And why would we do we need European tech billionaires, or any tech billionaires? […]

The European Council on Foreign Relations has released a report arguing that Trump is promoting MAGA allies in Europe, and is interfering in European elections. According to the report, attempts to appease Trump only makes his behaviour worse […]

Trump designates Antifa a 'domestic terrorist organisation' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5j085207do According the the US Congress, the violence committed by the #antifa is "Nazi-punching" (quotes theirs) https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10839 "Nazi-punching" is #terrorism to […]

News about Jimmy Kimmel's reinstatement hardly mentions the massive boycott raised against parent company, Disney. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/22/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-returning CNN's report almost makes #disney seem to be acting in good-faith. Rest assured, Disney lost a lot of money […]

4 Feb 1939: "Goebbels turned his anger upon the 'society rabble' after announcing that five German actors had been banned from the stage for publicly ridiculing Nazi party… 'we do not permit ourselves to be ridiculed.' " 18 Sept 2025: "When you have a […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

How to unsubscribe from Disney+ Log into Disney Plus account > Profile > Account > Disney Plus > Subscription section > Cancel Subscription https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/17/disney-jimmy-kimmel-live-kirk-00570355 History sometimes requires great sacrifices from a generation. This is […]

"For billions of workers worldwide, the … crises facing the world have now merged to create a moment of existential consequence. Will democracy or autocracy prevail? Will the people rule themselves or be ruled by billionaires?" "Whatever we might call today’s unholy alliance of billionaires […]

This article ought to find its way into the #maga blogosphere: "Lawsuit says Musk's Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less" https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/lawsuit-says-musks-tesla-hires-visa-holders-instead-americans-so-it-can-pay-less-2025-09-12/ […]

When #universalbasicincome is discussed, the question of funding is always the 1st to be raised, and rightly so. But when Walmart announces a new store, the 1st question is not how to pay for it. In fact, the question never arises. And yet, it costs US taxpayers $6.2 billion per year to […]

The billionaire war on #mentalhealth If #billionaires wanted to wage war against #meditation, the armada they would launch would be indistinguishable from their social media platforms. They promote short attention; they alternate between outrage and frivolousness. If their #socialmedia feels […]

https://activersity.org/social-media/the-algorithm #socialmedia #billionaires #fascism #meta #facebook #markzuckerberg #democracy #factchecking #electioninterference #satire

Boycotts are not about punishing billionaires by depriving them of a few billion dollars. They wouldn't notice. It's about discrediting them as business leaders. When investors look at billionaires who are losing money due to unrelated political activity, they invest elsewhere. Unlike us […]

"The EU surrendered to Trump over trade tariffs – now ... a fresh US assault is aimed at Europe’s right to regulate tech." "We were told humiliation was the price we had to pay for stability. But if we don’t push back now, we will get humiliation and instability." […]

… #nonprofit organizations … represent a kind of “3rd way” beyond the classic rent-or-buy. In Switzerland’s member-based cooperative #housing, new residents buy shares … The co-op uses the money to maintain the building, keep rents below market rate and, often, provide communal amenities like […]

"When I talk about fish on Bluesky, people ask me questions about fish. When I talk about fish on #twitter , people threaten to murder my family because we’re Jewish." ~Marine biologist David Shiffman There were also complaints about the rise in #misinformation … with … the quality of […]

LAST CALL: Only one spot left for a tattoo artist! Join our solidarity party on August 30, 2025. Tattoo for a great cause—you keep material costs, and the rest is donated to fund the fight for healthier, non-profit, ad-free social media. We will heavily […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Any plans on the weekend? Join us in the Solidarity Tattoo Party on August 30 in Pizza Lab (Georg-Schwarz-Straße 10, Leipzig) Bring your friends! There'll be tattoos, food, drinks, performances, DJs... and Jacqueline Boom Boom! All proceeds go to the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

In this game at our stand and starting point in front of "Westwerk" at Karl-Heine-Straße, Leipzig, Germany, a regular die (German "Würfel") represents the lifetime earnings of an average German worker (€ 2,050,000) We asked: "If you lined up such dice […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Democracy's greatest threat is billionaire-controlled social media Disinformation campaigns, election interference, and algorithms that prioritize profit over truth make rational democratic discourse impossible We're here to interfere We create flyers […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Google dominates in the search engine and advertising markets Due to vast data collection, concerns regarding privacy have been raised Here are some recommendations for switching from Google to other engines! Check the original post: https://mastodon.social/@Tutanota/114839709601201848

Enrique from Spain - Aisling from Ireland - Charlotte from UK - Alexis from USA We're an international, queer-friendly, fun team of volunteers making a difference :)

If #civilisation is to be saved, it must happen in this generation. There is no future brighter than the present. Read the full article on our blog: https://activersity.org/inspiration/a-successful-civilisation-is-doomed-by-its-own-success/ #activism #civilization #future

🌎 Last Minute spots available to volunteer in Germany, Leipzig, for room and board! We are campaigning for the migration from billionaire controlled social media to Decentralized Social Media platforms like Mastodon. ~~~~~~~ August: we have 2 last-minute […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The #ai explosion means millions are paying more for electricity "…energy experts fear their growing needs for power will outstrip supply and the prices will spike for everyone." "…about ¾ of the [price] jump stemmed from the demand from existing and planned data centers." “The Big Tech […]

The Activersity—A University for Activists We offer: 🎓 A unique, modular curriculum ✊opportunities to work on real campaigns 🏬 Residencies in our Leipzig building https://activersity.org #activism

"…human societies pass through multi-generational cycles. In the 1st generation, society is strong, cohesive and optimistic. The next generation experiences an “awakening” in which established values come under attack. Incompetent governance, ebbing public trust, and declining public compliance […]

During a pivotal push by #ukraine to retake territory from Russia in late September 2022, Elon Musk … cut [starlink] coverage in areas … an order that disrupted the counteroffensive … enabling Musk to take “the outcome of a war into his own hands” Musk’s sway in military affairs … has reached a […]

The #instagram account of New York city mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was suspended on 21 July 2025 for being "too socialist," according to a leaked memo. It was reinstated three hours later without explanation […]

"The European Commission has stalled one of its investigations into Elon Musk’s X for breaking the bloc’s digital transparency rules, while it seeks to conclude trade talks with the US." "…Brussels officials said … no one wants to offend Trump" […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

AI Airline pricing "…'companies like Delta could vary prices using … customer's web-browsing activity, prior purchases, searches for products, or their "income, assets, debts, and financial condition and history.' … social data could indicate if, for example, a flight is urgently needed. Any of […]

Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/07/18/visa-integrity-fee-what-to-know-about-new-travel-fee-to-enter-the-us-.html What $250 buys you […]

Linux Reaches all -time High of Desktop Market Share In USA https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/ • privacy: no US government access, no AI training • Windows 10 is ending and Windows 11 require hardware upgrades • Linux has become more user friendly • steam has […]

"[Facebook] knows who your friends are, what they are interested in, and who you are spending time with…even watch you write something that you end up deleting and never actually send." "Apps [are] automatically taking screenshots of themselves and sending them to 3rd parties." "Facebook can […]

Dear USA Your 'democracy' is not under attack. You do not have a 'problem' with racism. Your economy isn't 'facing challenges'. Genocide is not 'fighting terrorism'. Fascism is not 'balanced debate'. Despair is not a 'mental health issue'. You're just the 'bad guys' now, and this is how […]

No Space for #bezos movement: ‘One man rents a city for three days? That’s obscene’ “we are seeing a new political grammar in which the private interests of digital capitalism and technocapitalism merge with #fascism. This is not just about Venice.” "When #wealth itself is seen to be acting in […]

Generative AI on social media: “It’s not just that we can get fooled by fake stuff, it’s that the very existence of it then empowers bad actors to dismiss real videos and images as fake.” [John] Oliver said it was all “worryingly corrosive for the concept of objective reality” #meta has … […]

This is timely reminder: The #resistance is not going to use google maps or any apps to navigate. Domestication can can comfortable, but it is not conceived for the benefit of the comforted. https://www.wikihow.com/Use-an-Analog-Watch-as-a-Compass #fascism #techbros

“Approximately 57% of [Africa’s] population – 751 million people, including nearly 288 million living in extreme poverty – reside in countries that spend more on servicing external debt than on education or healthcare.” […]

#europe is a minority opinion among humans. The world's other great powers — Russia, China, the US — all disagree with the European model. The EU is surrounded by authoritarian countries. Within its borders, authoritarian political parties are gaining power. It is time to admit that Europe is […]

"I think Canada … is the most European country outside of Europe.” Ex-Vizekanzler Sigmar Gabriel: “They are more European than some European member states.” "If Canada would be a member of the EU, it would rank 4th in terms of GDP. It’s part of Nato." Canada could also replace US and Russian […]

A Harvard professor has participated in a right-wing podcast. From the podcaster's perspective, this was "legitimation by association." In other words, if you have Harvard professors on your schedule, the rest of the schedule looks more legitimate. If confrontation is avoided, then the professor […]

“Pretty much every government I can remember has fallen back on the idea that if we can just get the economy growing, everything will be great … that’s … nonsense. We’ve had a growing economy for the last 50-odd years and most people don’t feel any better off at all." We should make things […]

For weeks I have been telling reporters that #trump could have the power to switch off our tech in #europe. It felt a bit alarmist until I just read the #microsoft, on the behest of the #US gov has suspended the email account of Karim Khan, #ICC chief prosecutor. One of the most important […]

‘A trickle to a tidal wave’: behind the Trump protest movement that launched on Reddit "Another organizer, Sydney, [said] that she hadn’t organized protests before, but didn’t see anyone in her part of Pennsylvania planning a 5 February action. 'I decided to pick the ball up and do it myself […]

Our two new volunteers Ana & Eva have been very active posting posters advertising our event to promote migration to decentralized social media. Thank you! 😍 We will present a strategy and how people can help. The event will be held in Leipzig […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

"A huge 89% majority of the world’s people want stronger action to fight the climate crisis but feel they are trapped in a self-fulfilling “spiral of silence” because they mistakenly believe they are in a minority…" […]

@ AtNatonal Park service on FB: Yesterday was incredible. **The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide** Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest, Let's go even bigger — our goal is to get 3.5% […] [Original post on newsie.social]

The team’s findings … upend popular misconceptions that misinformation spreads because users lack the critical thinking skills necessary for discerning truth from falsehood or because their strong political beliefs skew their judgment." “[Misinformation is] really a function of the structure of […]