Supporting democracy & self-determination
in πΊπΈ, πΊπ¦, π¬πͺ, π in general
Not a bot last time I checked
Global climate change is the endgame y'all
@STEMthebleeding
Yup. I am not a medical professional, but IME people with serious cognitive decline rarely even notice they've made a mistake, let alone quickly enough to immediately correct their misspeak
@clairecmc
He's not an analyst. He's a propagandist pretending to be an analyst. Occasionally he will say something true/sane to keep up appearances, but he's a GOP operative through and through. He should be mocked and ignored.
@k_sonin
@IChotiner
@NewYorker
Mearshimer is widely respected and cited in foreign policy circles of a certain bent. It is absolutely appropriate and valuable to the public discourse to interview this individual and allow him to display his expertise and reasoning--or lack thereof.
@Fio_edwards
if NATO is so aggressive, why hasn't it used the opportunity presented by the "Ukraine war" to bring Ukraine or Moldova into the alliance immediately, or invade Belarus or Russia itself? Quite the conundrum, eh?
@DWUhlfelderLaw
I followed him so I could unfollow him, mute, and block. If hundreds of thousands of users did that, it would kill his reach with the algo
@CBSSunday
CBS, get a better educated interviewer who actually knows what a "proxy war" actually is and doesn't think promoting Kremlin framing is "provocative" or whatever his deal is
@donmoyn
Yup, screenshotted this earlier. They are going for broke. WaPo no better-- this is from just now. LOVE this hed, as in I hate it: "Parkinson's specialist evaluated Biden for physical, White House says"
Totally obscuring the point of the announcement
@MarkWarner
He's already made his case by doing an excellent damn job for almost four years. And he's still, y'know, busy doing it. It's up to party surrogates to do the heavy lifting. Like "leading" US senators, maybe.
@dcpetterson
As I post on occasion:
VOTING IS A
βοΈPOLITICAL TACTIC.
βNot a consumer choice
βNot a way to send a message
βNot a way to take a stand
A tactic in service of strategy, among others such as letter-writing, social media, protest, boycott, canvassing, etc.
Dear,
@RepMcCormick
. I know you're a marine vet and you should feel solidarity with people who are standing for their democracy with arms today.
Ukraine chose a path of democracy, please help us in our struggle, and sign a discharge petition 9 π
@ABQJournal
Other replies target other aspects of your endorsement, but I want t thank you, Albuquerque Journal, for making clear that you consider all women second class citizens like R*onchetti does.
@ksurrealistic
This dovetails with the increasingly strident and violent fearmongering from MAGA Republicans in the USA against LGBTQIA+ people, especially trans folks and cross-dressers ("drag queens"). All from the same playbook.
@stevebenen
gotta love the news media, which is never responsible for such "overshadowing," it's just a thing that happens like the weather, not a result of editorial and production decisions
@jennycohn1
@BadBradRSR
It's always been a concern of mine that there really are electronic voting shenanigans going on out there, on behalf of the GOP. But we're so all-in rhetorically about trusting the electoral process that pursuing genuine fraud is well-nigh impossible now
@JoohnChoe
Question: I've heard that analysts have confirmed that certain words cause a post to be ranked lower, including Uk rai ne and b00st. True? I alter key words to try to fool the algorithm, as well as make it harder for bad actors to search for posts with certain topics. Useful?
@jennycohn1
@BadBradRSR
I still side-eye Ohio 2004. I believe most elections are fine (especially when run by a Democratic SoS, but also there is integrity out there with many GOP Sos) but we need to push hard for making all-electronic (no paper, unauditable/unrecountable) systems illegal ...
Dear
@RepBowman
, Please sign Discharge Petition H Res 1016 to get a vote for Ukraine support to the floor.
π·πΊ is taking full advantage of every day of delay, destroying energy infrastructure, schools, homes, & killing/injurying civilians. Our delay is showing πΊπΈ weakness.
Much wow π§΅
Statement by Nagano Shunsuke, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Mr. Chair,
...It is quite obvious that this is another attempt to defame and criticize Ukraine and the West, thereby distracting worldβs attention from what ...
Ready to bonk with the Fellas!
@Kama_Kamilia
@BravoKilo6464
forge request. Long straight brown hair, tryzub knit hat, old military trench coat with Zia symbol patch, holding a giant fountain pen (& sunflower if not too crowded). Background? If so, see mountain photo. Thank you!
Dear
@RepAndyBarr
China is helping russia in its brutal war against Ukraine. Two of the most powerful armies united against the country that wanted to be a part of a democratic world. US shouldn't stay aside.
Please, sign discharge petition
#9
@FLWillRegret22
from the article:
Personal power has always been a driving force for Mr. Trump. He often gestures toward it in a more simplistic manner, such as in 2019, when heΒ declaredΒ to a cheering crowd, βI have an Article 2, where I have the right to do whatever I want as president.β
Bottom line is a race between an 81 and 78 year old has ALWAYS been about contingencies, so the dynamics remain unchanged from when they were 78 and 75 in β20. We already have a plan B and winning *ticket*, we arenβt interested in your shady ass, disrespectful suggestions.
@Thom_Hartmann
@nytimes
Dunno about NYT, but not on WaPo online front page; at top of Politics page, story on the rally leads with the immigrants quote; only if you click through do you get a subhed mentioning the bloodbath. Normalization, anyone?
@LoneStarLeft
@nytimes
yup, they're pulling out all the stops. Screen shot below at what's "above the fold" (i.e., visible without scrolling on a laptop) right now:
@BadBalticTakes
@NonKaz6
@RackerBob
Ooh, I didn't know NAFO in [redacted] were supposed to be pretending to be from a Baltic state. Do we get to choose which one, or is it like a lottery and we're assigned? I'm good with any of 'em.
Not sure these clowns can even name the countries.
Dear
@SenJohnBarrasso
,
Russia is systematically targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, costing millions of $$ in damages. This is preventable with proper air defense.
Please vote yes on Ukraine aid to project strength to our allies & to stand down our shared adversary.
@Explorer_WF
@vancouverfella
@NovelSci
there seem to be a lot of fellas on Mastodon. If that doesn't end up being a place with a lot of vatniks to bonk, it might be a good place to trade info and strategize. But where will the vatniks congregate?
@marymcnamara
@DavidSacks
What does he care? Like Xitter enforcement is going to bust him for it? He's the owner's buddy, he says what he wants with impunity while truth-telling accounts are limited and suspended for BS reasons.
Very good article. Solastalgia is the neologism. I've felt it more or less acutely for decades, and it contributes to physical problems. The End of Nature by
@billmckibben
kicked my ass in 1989
THE RISE OF ECO-ANXIETY: SCIENTISTS WAKE UP TO THE MENTAL HEALTH TOLL OF CLIMATE CHANGE
As I've been saying for a while:
If you aren't terrified of
#climate
breakdown, then you don't understand it.
@aprilsparkles1
"Boring" competence and lack of scandal are surely a factor. However, I think there's more to it than just the hunger for clickbait, because of how they're currently ignoring absolutely amazing clickbait in the form of
#TrumpPedoFiles
and a dozen other jaw-dropping scandals
@DanaHoule
The NYTification of the NYer?
It's been said that the Beltway is wired to favor the GOP. This confirms that we must add the "respectable" NYC media as well
@MeidasTouch
I jumped in at the last minute (Monday and Tuesday) to help with GOTV for Gabe and soo glad a lot of folks did! Redistricting also made a difference. Love being all-blue at the statewide office and fed level again. And grateful to live where most every other office is blue too!
For those afraid that helping Ukraine "too much" will provoke WWIII ....
World War III has been started already, by the Russians and their allies. Were you expecting formal declarations?