Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

Hello and a good meowing everyone! A new week has begun, have a most wonderful day and stay safe 😍 ❤️

When we elect U.S. Senators & House members to office, we expect them - and by extension, their office staff - to reflect the preferences & attitudes in our district or state. But do they actually know what constituents want?

It’s complicated, but the limited evidence we have so far suggests no.

New post: https://sheril.substack.com/p/representation #politics #Congress

It's 10 days since Winter arrived with us a breath from death, and just look at her now.
Her cheeky kitten spirit is starting to shine through those bright eyes.

Her temperature and blood glucose levels are a lot more stable now, she is completely off intravenous fluid therapy, we are still supplementing and supporting her nutritionally with Royal Canin Recovery Liquid however she is starting to eat a little herself too.
#catsofmastodon

i still remember when people were claiming that the fedi was too nice and you weren't allowed to talk about politics or have arguments, and again, like, try being here for a bit longer than a week lmao

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👌

Photo by jameslloydcole

Super happy for my sweetie, Dr. Mollie Pepper, who is in Stockholm for a book launch where she’ll be presenting on her chapter in “Waves of Upheaval in Myanmar: Gendered Transformations and Political Transitions”.

“After reading Waves of Upheaval, I will never again use the term ‘transitional’ lightly. Each engrossing chapter has made me think about what exactly happens in diverse Myanmar women’s lives during alleged reforms, fragile ceasefires and arrogant land grabs. This is truly a model of collective feminist investigation.” —Cynthia Enloe

Book launch in the 11th, zoom and in person registration at https://www.fhs.se/en/swedish-defence-university/events/2022-11-25-book-launch-waves-of-upheaval-in-myanmar-gendered-transformations-and-political-transitions.html

https://www.niaspress.dk/book/waves-of-upheaval-in-myanmar/

#myanmar #feminism

I fondly remember "Do no evil".
Sadly that was a long time ago.
https://www.propublica.org/article/google-alphabet-ads-fund-disinformation-covid-elections

Truth

Elon Musk fired Twitter's entire staff in Brazil except a few salespeople.

Among those fired: "eight people who moderated content on the platform in order to catch posts that broke its rules against incitement to violence and misinformation."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/01/08/brazil-bolsanaro-twitter-facebook/

#Brazil

Interesting to see that many media outlets in Brazil are using the term terrorists and not protesters. And yes, this is not a protest, this is destruction and vandalism. I saw one of them earlier grabbing the constitution and saying that it would finally be enforced: how much do you bet he never read it? I'll bet a hand and I won't lose it! #Brasilia #Brazil #brasil

This sounds like the adult thing to do. So why can't we remove people from office while they're being investigated?!?

Brazil Justice Orders Federal District Governor Removed From Job.

A Brazilian top court justice ordered Federal District Governor Ibaneis Rocha removed from office for 90 days while his responsibility in the unrest that took place in the nation’s capital is investigated.

Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, TX. She is the 1st African Am/Native Am aviator to receive a pilot's license. https://tinyl.io/7dok

She attended flight school in France & thrilled fans in the States while standing up to segregation.

Coleman inspired generations of African American aviators, incl. Tuskegee Airmen.

In 1992, Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison carried Coleman’s picture with her on her first mission in the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

#BlackFriday #BlackMastodon #History #Aviation

Diana brought me a gift this morning! She ❤️ me! #catsofmastodon #cats #tabbies #mycatlovesme

It's no coincidence the insurrection in Brazil happened on Jan 8, exactly 2 days after the insurrection in the U.S. on Jan 6.

The similarities with the Brazilian Qanon shaman & the behavior by insurrectionists.

They've all been brainwashed by the same fascist playbook to destabilize democracy.

Bannon is responsible, but so is Zuckerberg for allowing misinformation to spread on Facebook & Elon Musk for reinstating far right Brazilian accounts on Twitter & of course trump.

They're terrorists.

The US should break up monopolies – not punish working Americans for rising prices

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/08/us-monopolies-inflation-unemployment-rising-prices-federal-reserve

#uspolitics
#BlackMastodon
#USeconomy

Elon Musk is a fascist.

January 6th, 2021 — Trump fascists try to violently overthrow American democracy — and fail.

February 24th, 2022 — Putin fascists try to violently overthrow Ukrainian democracy — and fail.

January 8, 2023 — #bolsonaro fascists try to violently overthrow Brazilian democracy — and fail.

Fascist tyrants worldwide are on the attack, but they will continue losing as long as freedom-loving people resist in solidarity. We pull through by pulling together. #lula #brazil

Laurie Wainberg: Bolsonaro's son was at the White House on January 4th, 2021 and met with Mike Lindell and Matt Schlapp in subsequent days. This is not mimicry; it's a joint project. See photos pulled from his social media accounts:

We must support Brazil’s democracy and Garland better hurry up, for the sake of ours!

https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/brazils-murky-connection-to-trumps

Right-wingers always claim that they’re the party of law and order, and then they pull shit like storming the U.S. and Brazilian capitols. 🤦🏻‍♂️

#Jan6 #brazil