[Fascism Is Here, Staging] Actual deliberate staging going on in Chicago. You can see the Ministry of Truth folks filming for future propaganda material. https://bsky.app/profile/noturtlesoup17.bsky.social/post/3m2cc2if3ec2v #propaganda #ministryoftruth #fascism #politics

Criticizing Linux on Mastodon is really the best way to make men type paragraphs, isn't it?

[Feeding therapy question] (Boosts appreciated for reach) Has anyone had direct experience with "Sequential Oral Sensory" feeding therapy? Was it a good/bad experience? We're exploring this as an option for my kid, and from what I've heard online I want to stay far away from ABA therapy, but […]

brave new world. reminds me of some doctor i once saw saying something like "nothing will make you pro-vaccine faster than witnessing a 2 month old infant slowly choke to death from whooping cough" […] [Original post on universeodon.com]

Just finished "Thief of the Heights" written by Son M. and illustrated by Robin Yao. It's a very cool graphic novel about the illusions of meritocracy and loyalty to one's roots, with an interesting setting and better politics than most stuff out there, even if the plotting is a little rough and […]

Two things are worth noticing right now: 1. The military brass *did not* respond well to Trump and Hegseth. 2. The deployment to #Portland keeps getting delayed. The military will never say "no" to the president (unless he's literally ordering them to open fire on unarmed civilians or something […]

Remember that declaring yourself a Nazi is literally declaring your desire _and specific intent_ to murder millions of people. You’re saying it’s your goal and you will do it if you can. It’s a clear, intentional, and specific threat to the lives of millions of people. This is what _should_ […]

President Trump appears to have formally declared an armed conflict with drug cartels to cement his claim to extraordinary wartime powers. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/us/politics/trump-drug-cartels-war.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU8.mFIa.evrcUeYyL-a_&smid=url-share

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters. If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire. Subscribe to support our journalism.

LibsOfTikTok is a problem that would have gone away if vijaya gadde or yoel roth had one ten billionth of an inch of spine

So #vfxpeople I won't be continuing with mocap anymore so I'm giving up my Rokoko Smartsuit Pro 1. Included are three textiles (Large, Medium, Small) and a Smart Gloves (still boxed). If you want it please message me, offer what you think is a fair […] [Original post on mograph.social]

CBC: Alberta baby born prematurely dies due to measles, in province's first death Baby born early after mother contracted measles, province says "...Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in the province in March. The province says […]

I usually make things for people to use at home, but it seems to me that the only purpose of this bowl is to bob and spin in the Gulf. #ceramics #pottery #nature #water #beach #florida #birds #PeacefulMoments

Leopard meet face https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/01/kash-patel-pulls-the-plug-on-adls-fbi-training-on-extremism-00591105

today’s #yaddayadda brought to you by the big badass Wise Latina energy of Arizona State Senator, Analise Ortiz: ❝ I'm not fucking scared of you nor Trump’s masked goons.❞ #arizona #antifa

**you can't call it that!** omfg ​:neofox_googly_shocked:​

A pretty cool thing about the Fediverse: It will still be around in a decade. Even two decades. Usenet still exists. IRC still exists. Email still exists. When you build platforms on open protocols and standards, it doesn't actually matter what corporations try and do to enshittify it. So long […]

Just finished "Tall Water" written by SJ Sindu and illustrated by Dion MBD. An excellent semi-autobiographical graphic novel about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the Sri Lankan civil war, and parental estrangement. Absolutely beautiful illustrations and a gripping plot had me tear through it in […]

The Waterloo police are all over social media saying how they have an orange squad car to spread awareness about truth and reconciliation. Truth is, I did not go to the event today because their presence disturbs me. Last year, when I did go, the cops were the very […] [Original post on c.im]

Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later. harpers.org/archive/1941...

BBC: Why BBC sent undercover reporter into a busy London police station "... For the next seven months, Rory was employed as a designated detention officer at London's Charing Cross police station. He was also secretly working for Panorama, capturing shocking video evidence of misogyny, racism […]

RE: https://mastodon.social/@grrlscientist/115299209943906095 nah i want free stuff. we want everything.

"My numbers are tanking, my Party is in open rebellion, I really need a good policy that the public can get behind me on....." #keirstarmer #starmer #digitalid #ukpol #ukpolitics #labour

it is SO GORGEOUS out right now :neocat_aww: #sunset #pond

1) we are at a point where we need 800 generals etc to physically resist an unlawful government. 2) it is well observed that a military coup, which is what this is asking for, is always the downfall of a country. Either way they choose, it is now This Bad. Please, someone prove me wrong.

If you know anyone in the U.S. military at any level, please make sure they see The Orders Project, "a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal." […]

Our "mainstream" media are consistently botching their jobs, directly -- and IMO willfully -- assisting the fascists who are destroying our nation. Occasional pieces of real journalism do not begin to fix Big Journalism's malpractice. Mike Masnick has more […]

At this point there are going to be more career coaches than careers

"You’d like to think that the conversion of TikTok into a far right wing safe space will cause a mass exodus of ethical people off of the platform, but as...with Twitter...not really something you can truly rely on. You’d... like to think that the hijacking of TikTok will create the opportunity […]

here they come! here we are! orange heart 🧡 #portalberni #reconciliationday #everychildmatters #tseshaht #hupacasath #nuuchanulth

Cars take up space, produce a lot of noise, cause air pollution, and kill lots of people, but they give us the illusion of freedom so they’re totally worth it.

Day 6: Kamome Shirahama Before I wander much father afield, I'd be remiss not to include at least one Mangaka (I've got 8 on my planning list; if you think Manga is pushing it just wait until you see what the next few days have in store). I'm currently following "Witch Hat Atelier," and it's […]

This is not just about their hatred of DEI. Trump and Hegseth have explicitly told top military they should resign if they do not agree with all Trump and Hegseth say, which has included broadening the use of troops in U.S. cities. Go back and read the live blog in full. You need to know their […]

The president just gathered the highest ranking officers in the military to tell them that he may order them to kill American citizens -- and that they better follow his orders. All in response to a series of crises that have no basis in reality. I don't know how to yell any louder.

I know there's a lot going on right now, but the characterization by the president - to our top military leadership - of US cities as "battlefields" that should be used as "military training grounds" (and without "stupid rules of engagement") is a very big deal. Even by 2025 standards, this is […]

[Politics, DOD] @ai6yr Indeed, “aesthetics” is a core value of fascism: it’s literally skin-deep.

US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’ Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses […] [Original post on ai6yr.org]

Fuck Vercel https://mstdn.social/@hkrn/115288764984455667

The low light of Trump’s speech came when he complained he couldn’t use the “n-word” anymore. #trump was speaking to hundreds of #us generals & admirals when he got on the subject of #nuclear weapons. The word nuclear was not one to “throw around,” he said. “We can’t let people throw around […]

#trump & #hegseth #military address🤬🧵 #defense Secy #petehegseth addressed the gathering of military leaders earlier. He assailed what he called "decades of #decay" caused by policies promoting #diversity & #inclusion in the #usmilitary. "Foolish & reckless political leaders set the wrong […]

A thoughtful Truth and Reconciliation Day to all in this place called Canada. 🍁 May we collectively pause and consider what has happened, what continues, and what must happen in future to be better. The past is still very very present here in […] [Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca]

For those who don't know: This is the CEO of Vercel, a major player in the JavaScript ecosystem. https://hachyderm.io/@joelanman/113437102479692781

Medbeds are just a way for conservatives to fantasize about universal healthcare without being called "socialist." It's a permission structure, an outlet for that unspeakable desire to see a world where the reaction to a person being sick is the very obvious thing: help them, help them get […]

#mutualaid heya, I'm still looking for support in regards to getting food on the table; our fridge is basically empty now, and we're starting to scratch the bottom of what else we have left too; If you can spare anything, I'd be forever grateful <3 ko-fi.com/cyrneko

Mushrooms have by far and away the most metal names of any group of organisms. It's hard to beat Destroying Angel, but I also appreciate Amethyst Deceiver and The Sickener. https://pagan.plus/@Cat_LeFey/115288288189078171

I bet you need some cute goats (I definitely do)

golden ratio fractal square tiling #tilingtuesday

My #transgem for this #transgendereuphoriamonday happened just this morning... I started crying in the shower. Tears of joy. I got to spend all day yesterday as me, interacting with all kinds of people in a strange environment (LA Comic Con) and never once did I feel out of place or viewed as […]