Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

I've been privy to convos with other admins about moderating and defederation, and the sheer panic white people have been showing about cutting off instances with members that target marginalized communities is so telling.

There has been so much effort put into trying to convince targets of bigotry of hate to be patient with harassment as opposed to putting pressure on awful instances to do better.

And I'm not talking about out-and-out bigots. I'm talking about white people who view themselves as progressive and open-minded.

There is this expectation that we should endure abuse for a better fedi.

Which is pure insanity. If someone is coming at me to harm me, I'm not going to pray they get better. I'm going to *eliminate the threat.*

It is stunning how many Good Whites™ a clearly advocating for bigots, no matter where they say they are on the political spectrum.

My youngest child often tells me that kids at their school call them a nerd because they love Star Wars and other "nerdy" genres

I came across this old video in which #WilWheaton responds to a girl's question about being called a nerd. It's a really good response, and I shared it with my child.

Wil Wheatons response to a little girl on how to deal with being called ...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=04WJEEb33CY&feature=share

#ProudNerd

It's my girlfriend's bird's birthday today. I'm finally starting to overcome my crippling fear of his razor-sharp beak. His terrifying talons. His jerky and unpredictable movements. His beady little eyes. If I ever go silent on here, please assume that the bird finally decided to strike.

Mad world. Controlled by mad men making multiple massive messes all around the world. With mega mad money.

Making the rest of us feel mad because these super rich elitist puppeteers have almost no accountability & rarely receive any harsh consequences for their ongoing crimes against humanity.

A good run-down by Democracy Now! of the many ways in which Silicon Valley Bank lobbied to weaken regulations that could have prevented its collapse (and then, after repeatedly attacking federal "intervention" to regulate it and other banks, went running to the feds with its hands out for money when it failed).

#SiliconValleyBank

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/3/14/svb_signature_bank

I haven’t a clue who this woman is but I need that on a hoodie ‘cause that’s brilliant.

Am I the only one who thinks its odd that #ai companies all seem to have fired their Ethics / Responsibility folks at the same time - and just as greater scrutiny comes to these technologies?

Probably nothing - just a coincidence that they all decided at the same time to get rid of the people who might ... feel a sense of public duty to whistleblow if they saw evidence of serious wrongdoing.

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov, has denied reports that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive could be disrupted due to losses at the front. He stated that the media was citing sources rather than facts, and that it was not helpful to spread false information about the situation. He also noted that the Ukrainian army has been fighting a war against a large country for a year, and that they knew it would be difficult, but that it was not helpful to stir up the situation with inaccurate information.

Lucian K. Truscott writes,

"Putin will be charged with crimes against humanity in the Hague by the time this war is over. Ron DeSantis has now told the world he’s on Putin’s side, along with Donald Trump and the likes of Tucker Carlson. If providing support to a mass-murderer were a war crime, all three of them would belong behind bars with him."

#Putin #DeSantis #Trump #TuckerCarlson #Ukraine

https://luciantruscott.substack.com/p/desantis-makes-a-pitch-for-putins

Happy #WhiskersWednesday everyone!

#Qualitätskatzen #CatsOfMastodon #cats #Katzen #gatti #MastoCats #FediCats #CatContent #Greece #Athens #Flausch
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Lightning in Ologa, #venezuela By
by @j.piophotography
By #AmazingNature
#Nature #NatureLovers #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Photography #Photographer

@M_U yup.

Kids always tell it like it is 🤣

A cute bunny is sitting in the grass with flowers and two eggs.
I created this single line
drawing with pen and ink some years ago. Minimalistic art in black and white.

Easter bunny card here:
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/easter-bunny-card-pen-and-ink-drawing-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #MastodonArt #BuyIntoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst
#ArtBooster #spring #easterBunny
#ArtMatters #HumanArtist #easter #bunny #ink #PenAndInk #blackAndWhite #drawing #minimalism #cute

Missing Man in Parry Sound, Ontario - Robert Dick, 57 - #ParrySound #Ontario #missingperson #missingpeoplecanada #missingincanada

The West Parry Sound OPP is looking for a 57-year-old last seen in the Parry Sound area.

According to police, Robert Dick was last seen around 11 a.m. on March 13. Dick is described as five-foot, 10-inches tall and was driving a Toyota Corolla....

More Info: https://missingpeople.ca/missing-man-in-parry-sound-ontario-robert-dick-57/

Wife's computer freaking DIED right after I upgraded mine. I already struggled with guilt wherever I did anything nice for myself; this will not help.

Fact: If we let the haters "eradicate trans people" they are coming for you next. Guaranteed.
Don't think that you get a free pass because you like their tax policies.

#ShameOnGOP
#lgbtqrights
#VoteOutEveryRepublican
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cpo3FQQg0SY/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Customer deposits GREATER than $250,000 that were in Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will be guaranteed

Ok…

The argument against student debt forgiveness?

It would cause harm to lenders who want to exploit late fees and penalties

This is nothing more than a bailout for the rich. Spoiled self-proclaimed libertarians who don’t know how to diversify, begging daddy socialism to save their ass

Missing GIRL in Thunder Bay, Ontario - Summer SMITH, 12 - #ThunderBay #Ontario #MissingChild #MissingGirl #missingperson #missingpeoplecanada #missingincanada

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating missing person Summer SMITH, 12 years of age.

Summer SMITH was last seen on Monday March 13, 2023 at approximately 7:30 pm in the area of the 1100 Arthur St....

More Info: https://missingpeople.ca/missing-girl-in-thunder-bay-ontario-summer-smith-12/