Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

Have you boosted some antifascist propaganda today?

Do your bit!

This is cool. In heavily censored countries, people are coming up with open source VPN solutions like Amnezia that allow users to set up their own servers, making it harder for oppressive governments to block https://archive.ph/2023.04.07-091407/https://www.wired.com/story/amnezia-vpn-russia-censorship/

#vpn #censorship #AntiCensorship #OpenSource #OpenSourceVPN #Amnezia

@RIDDLES #caturday-1

If this insane ruling by the Texas judge is allowed to stand, any drug could be open to being removed by a judge overriding the FDA. And it could go the other way as another judge could literally tell the FDA to approve an unsafe or ineffective drug because a drug maker or a citizen wants it available. This judge is not qualified to overrule or second guess the experts, scientists, and medical professionals on what is a safe and effective medication after intense scrutiny and rigorous testing. And if this stands, what will happen to other regulatory agencies in this country if someone, say, doesn't like the fact they cannot dump sewage in the ocean and sues in court to override the clean water act so he can dispose of his raw sewage in the nearest river or ocean? The ramifications of this ruling could be wide-reaching and devastating to everyone.
#AbortionIsHealthcare #AbortionRights #FuckJudgeKacsmaryk
#StandUp #FightBack

Ten days after refusing to approve a lunch program for low-income children, Republicans in North Dakota voted to supersize meal reimbursements for themselves. Sorry kids -- handouts for me, but not for thee.

#news #politics #usnews #uspolitics #uspol #republicans #gop #gqp #schools #education #hunger #childhunger #hungry #gophypocrisy #hypocrisy

https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-senators-boost-their-own-meal-reimbursements-after-rejecting-free-school-lunch-bill

Despite facing severe punishment for refusing to wear a hijab in public, a rising number of courageous young women in #Iran are defying the oppressive laws and risking everything for the freedom to express themselves and choose how they dress. These inspiring women are leading the way towards a more equitable and just society, where everyone can live their lives with dignity and freedom.

#MahsaAmini
#WomenLifeFreedom
#IranRevolution

I am going to try to use this latest annoyance as an opportunity to grow my presence on other platforms, including here on Mastodon. And if you've enjoyed my coverage over the years on Twitter, at Vox, or since I've gone independent, I humbly ask you to subscribe to my newsletter, Public Notice. I think you'll enjoy the content, and paid subscriptions are the only way to support my work. Just click the link below to sign up. Thank you for the support! https://aaronrupar.substack.com/subscribe

Someone just got upset because I’m not talking about an abortion court case that happened in the USA.

The reason I haven’t is because:

1. I’m not American
2. I’m not a doctor
3. I’m not a lawyer
4. I don’t have a uterus

No one needs me to pontificate on that topic, and I’m more than happy to pass the mic.

We should hear more from people who are directly affected by this decision and/or have expertise.

If you want to know what I think, it’s that folks with a uterus should be heard.

MAGA Values...

Attacking our Capitol: "Patriotism!"

Speaking out to save children's lives: "Insurrection!"

Hey #Hachyderm folks, I’m outta here. Nothing against this instance, which IMHO has the best instance-local feed anywhere, but because I’m about to migrate to #CoSocial, which is a Canadian instance operated by a member-owned co-op. I think co-operatives are a super-attractive building block for the kind of Fediverse we want to inhabit. I blogged the details here: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2023/04/06/CoSocial

(For those I follow, pardon the re-follow notifications you’re about to get.)

I can attest to this...

#photography #fotografia #fotografie #MastoArt #sunset #sunsetphotography #sea #seascape #Cozumel #colors #light #drama
#naturephotography #Nature
#LauraCochranPhotography

Repeat after me: Wages aren’t pushing up prices. Corporate profits are pushing up prices.

Instead of relying on the Fed to raise interest rates, which could slow the economy toward a recession, Congress and President Biden should be taking aim at corporate price gouging.

North Dakota politicians just raised their meal reimbursement to $45 while rejecting a bill for free school lunch, which costs only $3 per meal. That means, for the price of one politician's lunch, you could feed 15 low-income kids — socialism for me, but not for thee.

https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-senators-boost-their-own-meal-reimbursements-after-rejecting-free-school-lunch-bill

A stairwell in an abandoned church

More photos at https://www.abandonedamerica.us/abandoned-churches

Gaming on IBM and compatibles didn’t really get good until Sierra got really popular.

It was adventure games like King’s Quest that made it worth it.

As far as I’m concerned, Robert Williams is America’s Shigeru Miyamoto.

It slightly saddens me that she stopped making games in the 90s but at least she left on a high note, and got to travel.

The Republican Party lost 2024 this week. They just don't know it yet.

But they're gonna find out.

Finally getting a chance to edit some images that I took at Princeton University in October. I really liked the way the leaves reflection in the window make it look like stained glass! Such great architectural details at Princeton!

#BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #PrincetonUniversity #NewJersey #architecture

Prints available
https://kristia-adams.pixels.com/featured/tigers-and-stain-glass-reflections-at-princeton-kristia-adams.html