Eric J. Korpela @SETIEric@social.cleverlibre.org

When self-described capitalists don’t actually seem to know what capitalism actually is.

#capitalism #capitalists #workers #unions #labor #markets #scarcity #shortage #WorkersShortage #economics

Remember the very opinionated and extremely confident “Israel would never bomb a hospital” posters?

Israel has now bombed literally all hospitals in Gaza.

If you’re one of the “would never” posters, maybe take this as a lesson on how you’re used for propaganda to further violence and murder by people who don’t even know you exist.

As we hear more stories like the Cox abortion case in TX & the miscarriage felony case in OH, I am very much hoping people begin acknowledge & understand what a gauntlet of risk and pain pregnancy very often is.

Our current rose-tinted, soft-focus image of pregnancy does not serve birthing people.

High-level FBI agent Charles McGonigal accepted money from Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska in exchange for info

McGonigal just got 50 months for it

…Can someone please explain how the man INVESTIGATING Trump for his ties to Russia gets prison time for ties to Russia — while Trump walks free?

“Newsguy wept and told us Earth was really dying”

Oh David Bowie, you and your wacky sci-fi premises

Don't dress slutty, but please try to be sexy.

Be on the alert for predators at all times, this is your job, because they can't just be expected control themselves, but don't be afraid of all men...somehow.

You need to be strong, but not too strong, you don't want anyone to feel emasculated.

You need to want to have children, you have a womb, you just have to use it, but please don't let the children interfere with anything else you need to do. We are already doing you a favor giving you eight weeks of unpaid leave!

Be very thin, but also eat cheeseburgers and drink beer, because we don't want to acknowledge that for most people, being very thin involves not eating enough.

Be vulnerable and emotionally available, but I swear to God, if you cry at work, or express anger about anything, you're going to make everyone uncomfortable, HR needs to talk with you.

I get that you're working full time and 3 other people live in your house, but it's you're fault it's not clean enough, and did you really get take out again?

You need to have it all, but don't expect any hand outs.

Be smart, but don't show off, EVER, be demure, let them think it was their idea.

You need to be funny, but don't try to get attention, and don't snort laugh, and not too dirty, please don't mention your period!

And ffs, would it hurt you to smile?!

This week: When #Brownsville ISD had an 11-year-old boy arrested and placed in #solitary confinement, we dug deeper. What we found was horrifying: Over 75 fifth-grade students have been arrested there this year.

Read the complete update: https://www.texasobserver.org/prosecutors-wont-drop-charges-against-brownsville-isd-honor-student?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=audience

#education #Texas #news #police #HumanRights #CriminalJustice #law #students #schools #PublicSchools

Demand Russia's Withdrawal from Ukraine or Their Exclusion from the 2024 Olympics

#1. This petition seeks to ban Russia from participating in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris under the Russian flag, or any other “false flag”.

#2. This petition further seeks to have all major sponsors publicly withdraw support AND all advertising during the games if Russia participates.

#3 if Russia is allowed to participate in these 2024 Olympics this petition encourages all signatories to not view any games. If there are low anticipated viewers due to the global protest, the IOC, and more importantly its sponsors, will be penalized for support of Russia in this aggression.

#4 This petition further seeks for sponsors to shift all sponsorship and advertising spend to ads protesting the illegal Russian invasion and supporting Ukrainian relief causes.

The range in viewership has ranged from 1.4 billion for the 2022 games in China to 3 billion in Japan in 2020. This petition seeks to make the Paris Olympics a success if Russia is banned and a failure if Russia participates.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) receives $2 billion in advertising from 13 sponsors. At least 9 of the 13 major sponsors have discontinued operating in Russia. The sponsors who have already ceased operations are:

Coca Cola
Visa
Airbnb
Toyota
Panasonic
Intel
GE
Bridgestone
Atos

These 9 sponsors have already proven they protest the Russian invasion. We appeal to these 9 sponsors to pressure the IoC to ban Russia.

Since the full major Russian invasion of Ukraine over 1,000 corporations have withdrawn operations from Russia.

Over 50% of Russian medalists are typically active duty Russian soldiers. It is a crime against humanity to allow Russian soldiers to participate in the Olympics while their comrades continue this aggression in Ukraine.

This protest was created and led by the American University Kyiv (AUK). AUK privudes full scholarships to Spouses and Children of the Fallen Ukrainian Heroes.

Sign the petition here

🇺🇦 @GalaxyCurse ⚜️

Judge rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to avoid testifying in Twitter stock probe

Musk has to testify for SEC probe into whether he violated US securities laws.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/judge-rejects-elon-musks-attempt-to-avoid-testifying-in-twitter-stock-probe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

If you are focused on voting rights and democracy, this is arguably the biggest legal development of the week (and yes, including Trump litigation).
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/5th-circuit-will-not-rehear-case-jeopardizing-voting-rights-act-precedent/

Hi Fedinauts. If you could spare five minutes to read this and the attached infographic, I'd be extremely grateful.

I've really enjoyed making a little home in OldBytes and the wider Fediverse to gush about various geeky and retro gaming and computing things and educate and entertain as best I can.

If you're able to pledge a little financial support to help keep me doing this and develop the fanzine and other things as a self-employed person already struggling to manage it all, you'd have my heartfelt gratitude.

Even achieving my first goal of $300 monthly would be a dream come true, one I've been working hard to feel comfortable asking. I'll leave links below for a few places where you can support this silly ol' Sharka's dream.

Thank you for your time and consideration; ;o; I'm not holding a begging bowl out, just sustainable support if you enjoy what I do and would like more!

https://paypal.me/curicuri
https://ko-fi.com/retrobytes
https://www.patreon.com/SashasRetroBytes/

#retrogaming #retrocomputing

Once upon a time, the GOP proudly toted its 'small government principles.' Nowadays, though, embracing authoritarianism is their MO. And while the actions and words of the GOP have made that abundantly clear, the future of our nation under this form of leadership is not. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-authoritarian-movement-liberty-democrats

Disney loves the public domain, especially when they can apply copyright protection so no one else can use PD works. Did you know the 1998 extension of the copyright protection act is sometimes called the Mickey Mouse Protection Act? Read more in @pluralistic's latest PLURALISTIC: https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/15/mouse-liberation-front/

Trying to find my people on Mastodon. Please boost and follow me if you:

-Believe that mozzarella sticks are a right, not a privilege.
-Mentally greet each dog you see just in case they are telepathic.
-Think that airplanes are too heavy to fly and refuse to listen anytime someone attempts to explain the physics of it to you.
-Don't see why the government can't abolish Mondays.
-Want cats to eligible to run for president.

sorry

Um, yikes & gross

via Adam Klasfeld

Meet #BrockFredin, 40, currently under criminal investigation for stalking.

This is the #mugshot from his most recent #arrest.

He has THREE 50-yr restraining orders, two #convictions for violating them, & was recently #arrested for 130 more suspected violations.

He’s also #Trump’s source for attacking Judge #Engoron’s law clerk.

story:

https://themessenger.com/politics/the-story-behind-trumps-gag-order-involves-a-man-under-criminal-investigation-for-stalking

#Trump #GagOrder #law

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.