The thing is. No one is surprised. We know how the Native Americans were treated. We know how slaves were treated. This unexceptionalism is the stuff Americans were made from. They just made loud and noisy movies and people forgot for a while.

A reminder for MagicCon and beyond: 1. watch your drinks 2. don't hang out in hotel rooms 3. ask before physical contact if you're unsure 4. #3 goes for other peoples' cardboard too 5. wash your hands 6. acquaintance, colleague, trusted friend: know who is who 7. read #6 again Be safe & have fun.💜

In case you needed ANOTHER reason to cancel Paramount Plus (you know, besides making racist transphobe Bari Weiss head of @cbsnews.com or saying they won't work with actors who support Palestine), they're just broadcasting unedited Israeli pro-genocide propaganda now. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...

There's a US military themed bot campaign targeted at Blacksky's PDS. If you see these accounts please report them to @blackskyweb.xyz I am proactively monitoring signups for suspicious accounts but some have slipped through. Thank you to the folks who've already reported them We'll suspend ASAP

Whether they're blaming vaccines and Tylenol, or selling dubious "remedies," what they're really doing is promoting the perception that families (and especially mothers) can prevent and treat Autism. And thus also the perception that people with Autism and their families don't need social support.

Jimmy Kimmel isn't returning to the airwaves because of "thoughtful conversations" with Disney executives. He's back because consumers sent Disney a clear message: selling out our fundamental rights is not an acceptable cost of doing business.

A few people have claimed that the "revoke some trans passports" in my latest story is "hyperbole" or "sensational reporting." The Trump admin in their 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has literally said they will do this if they win. assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...

Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate. I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man. Never change your last name.

We don’t do a lot of NSFW art generally, though we have dipped our toes in, but we’re not fans of #bskycensorship. Smut is exactly as valid as other art! Also, if smut falls, who’s to say that, say, a graphic novel with a lot of gay content that’s coming out next year might not be next

Pro tip. If you don't know how to do something in go for atproto just go look in stream.place 's repo. That's what I do and always find a solid example github.com/streamplace/...

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

New: 404 Media is suing ICE. We have filed a lawsuit demanding ICE release its $2 million contract with Paragon, a company that makes powerful spyware to break into phones and read encrypted messages. This is expensive for a small outlet but this info is important www.404media.co/were-suing-i...

Recognition of Palestinian statehood must be coupled with sanctions against Israel, says Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti.

"I have spent the last few weeks addressing and preparing for a military invasion by the President of the United States. No, I’m not a soldier or a foreign adversary. I’m the Governor of Illinois"

I think when people realize that the success of bluesky is not a necessary condition for the success of atproto. As long a one app built on ATProto is successful, then all apps on ATProto will rise. This is what I find appealing about ATProto. It reduces the moat of the network effect. Freeverse —

You want to read this story. I promise. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...

Don't forget to send in your antifa dues to: 310 First Street SE, Washington, D.C., U.S.

It interesting how assumptions one has effects the types of questions you are going to ask. I know an obvious statement. But the misalignment of context is what makes things weird between two people.

A hard day's travel in the desert 🌵🏜️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev

Happy Sunday from Australia. Just checking in to see what Herr Trumpf is using for a deflection from the Epstein files today. RELEASE THE FILES!

Networks—especially ABC, Disney, Hulu, and CBS—need to hear this: you’re standing on the wrong side of history, bending the knee to authoritarianism before the fight even begins, even though the law’s on your side. You’re losing viewers. We’re not going to stand w/you when you’re not standing w/us!

Our kiddo kicked butt at foam sword fighting, and also, we are SO happy we have a ren faire here in Missoula finally!

By @pot8um.bsky.social Having gotten my vax today, let me reiterate that it DOES NOT prevent catching or spreading covid on its own. The vax is one piece of Swiss cheese. Risk assessment isn’t a “one and done”. Mitigation works best in layers. Vax AND mask AND stay the fuck home when sick.

@sarajacobs.house.gov Thank you for not voting for HR719, it would have been better to vote no, instead of present. & if the other Dems did the same on this atrocious bill. We should not be honoring a person who did nothing but spread hate and lies.

I don't understand people who don't diversity in their lives. Do you not get bored? Don't you crave to create?

Gives me nostalgia for anime night. youtube.com/shorts/CXqtS...

Complicit with genocide.

One of the most frustrating thing about the Democrats. Is the amount of excuses. When they need to vote for a budget increase for the Mil, or israel, no issue. Anything else, we don't have the votes, we are the minority party; what can we do. If we do that people will blame us... on & on it goes....

What goes around comes around

The reason it is the first it is #1! The best part of Americans.

Every time I feel like I know a lot about the rise of fascism in Germany, I learn something new.

Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening. It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president

Thank you @pfrazee.com for writing this up. Given that Bluesky runs both the app and the PDS of the vast majority of users on the network, a next question would be whether the company will manage two different policy and moderation workstreams, and how? pfrazee.leaflet.pub/3lz4sgu7iec2...

LOST writer-producer Damon Lindelof says he won’t work with Disney unless Kimmel js reinstated. I’m hearing other talent weighing similar pledges.