There's a reasonable version of my concerns, like privacy, corporate overreach, and government overreach. These are all legitimate things to push back on. But Mastodon's culture tends to attract people who've taken those valid critiques and sprinted past any nuance into "all structure is oppression."

Caring about privacy and decentralization doesn't require believing civilization is a scam. You can use Linux, GrapheneOS, etc. and still think borders serve a functional purpose. In fact, aren't these tools just borders for the internet? Those aren't contradictory positions.

I came here in good faith and I'm getting blocked for not being "pure" enough. The anti-authoritarian crowd enforcing ideological conformity is a special kind of irony.

#privacy

#civilliberty but only if you agree with my version of it (apparently).

#NoBIGTech

#BordersStillMatter

#unpopularopinion

Celebrate July 5: Especially this year.

"A New Initiative Aims To Honor America’s Martyrs ~ The choice of July 5th intentionally aligns with the anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 landmark speech, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"

#5July #America #Martyrs #Heroes #Freedom #CivilRights #CivilLiberty #History #USA #News

https://www.blackenterprise.com/a-new-initiative-aims-to-honor-americas-martyrs/

#CivilLiberty
#Demonstrations

https://palestinecampaign.org/defend-the-right-to-protest-civil-society-statement/

It’s a stark truth: harassment is often the cheapest method to enforce control when arguments fail. They know it's wrong, but they rationalise it by playing the victim to maintain power. Stand firm for civil liberty.

#CivilLiberty #Activism #Coercion #Harassment #SocialJustice #PowerDynamics #Ethics #Conformity #Dissent #Opression #VictimBlaming #DigitalRights #FreedomOfSpeech #Psychology #Politics #Advocacy #Truth

[Repost] I'm Kalvin (`kalvin0x58c`). I learn by deploying web apps via Docker and YunoHost, often consulting Google Gemini AI. I grasp simple apps easily; complex issues like debugging often require trust. I'm passionate about asserting justice for Sabah and Sarawak against neo-colonialism and campaigning against discrimination towards disabled people. Have a good day!

#intro #introduction #introductions #federalism #malaysia #borneo #it #ma63 #activism #indigenous #civilliberty

I'm Kalvin (`kalvin0x58c`). I learn by deploying web apps via Docker and YunoHost, often consulting Google Gemini AI. I grasp simple apps easily; complex issues like debugging often require trust. I'm passionate about asserting justice for Sabah and Sarawak against neo-colonialism and campaigning against discrimination towards disabled people. Have a good day!

#intro #introduction #introductions #federalism #malaysia #borneo #it #ma63 #activism #indigenous #civilliberty #disabled #fediverse

In the past year, over 20 states have restricted abortion, book bans have risen 40%, and 500 anti-LGBTQ bills and counting have been introduced in state legislatures this year alone.

The ACLU is uniquely prepared to fight back, but they need our help.

I've already decided to give to the ACLU – and I'm encouraging you to join me in doing the same.

You can join me by donating here:

https://action.aclu.org/give/year-end-match?social_referer_transaction=3346849&ms=sbsocial #civilrights #aclu #donate #civilliberty #constitution #lgbtq #abortion