i used to think content warnings were the best way for #mastodon users to protect themselves from concerning content (which could be anything, #politics, #bigotry, horror media, etc)

but @Yehuda made the case that #filters and adjusting the settings are the best way to do this, and it really has changed how i use mastodon 👍. if you want to do the same for yourself, i suggest going to yehudas profile and looking at the guide he posted that shows how to do this

i'd also like to say that before, i used to be dubious of making lists, but ive changed my mind on that and now have a few lists curated around interests of mine. this helps on days when i'd rather focus on things like art and memes instead of news and politics, and i hope it helps others too 🫂

ETHNIC MINORITIES BAD

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1736644/ethnic-minorities-bad

ICE Director Says Officers Are Now Allowed To Make Arrests Without Warrants

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/03/ice-director-says-officers-are-now-allowed-to-make-arrests-without-warrants/

#SaveYouAClick: Because they are bigoted #racist #assholes

> Why Some People Want to Abolish Black History Month https://www.levelman.com/why-some-people-want-to-abolish-black-history-month/

#ThisIsAmerica #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMastodon #bigotry

ICE, CBP Brag About Stealing A Legally-Impossible $14,000 From US Citizens At The Minneapolis Airport

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/02/ice-cbp-brag-about-stealing-a-legally-impossible-14000-from-us-citizens-at-the-minneapolis-airport/

RE: https://masto.ai/@transworld/116003163647526460

@transworld This source is a cissexist and trans exclusionary source. I understand that knowledge of bigots is important, but please make sure to at least warn us of hateful speech, or not include it at all. to quote their own about page: "

Binary understands that biological sex plays an important role in our society. Crucial to that role is the biological fact that sex is binary.

Male and female. That’s it.

Men and women are different, and we believe those differences are to be celebrated, appreciated and utilised.

We know the biological reality that there are two complementary sexes. Equal, but different.

That’s why Binary was created, to push back against harmful gender theory and the aggressive ideological agenda that comes with it.

To challenge the attempted removal of biological sex from our society in the areas of education, health, military, business, politics and the law."

By directly parroting this source, you're agreeing with the ideology that trans people don't exist, don't commit suicide because of dysphoria or bigotry, and that statements like JK Rowling makes are factually correct. This is not acceptable.

#LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Bigotry #hate #Queermisia #trans #Transgender

time for coffee... ☕ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☮️  

In an #IndependentScotland... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 there should be no place for #racism, #bigotry or #poverty...

#ScottishIndependence ...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #ScottishRepublic ...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #YouYesYet ...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#Independence for #Wales...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#OneIreland...🇮🇪

Proto-thought:

Bigotry should not be outlawed. Specifically feelings of bigotry. Because all humans will always be bigoted to some level or another.

What should be punished should be unfair and unjust actions motivated by bigotry.

Let people feel bigoted, it cannot be prevented. What can be managed though, are harmful actions motivated by bigotry.

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As usual with proto-thought, this needs deeper analysis and more thought.

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#fzThinkingOutLoud #bigotry #society #socialInteraction #law #norms #culture