I might give this a go. For as much as I love chess, I can't bear the shame of losing and quickly implode. I'm better off at encouraging absolute beginners, at this rate.

PACIFIST CHESS
These non-violent rules may be applied to any form of Chess.
There are no captures. Pieces are converted.
https://www.chessvariants.com/rules/pacifist-chess

#pacifist #chess

In light of today's news, reminder that I'm a #pacifist opposed to all use of lethal weapons, from nuclear warheads down to handguns.

https://funcrunch.medium.com/dare-to-disarm-29add7b6cc4a?sk=97a86f01eb9ca427063774ff79704dd2

Just updated my Profile:

Experienced #gamer with a strong passion for strategy, tactics, stealth and #retrogames. Also a dedicated #GNU #Linux enthusiast with a deep interest in #opensource software and #free platforms.

I believe #gaming is more than just entertainment, it's a way to challenge the mind, boost creativity, and explore new perspectives.

🌱#Vegan 🕊️#Pacifist 🖱️#LinuxGamer
💻#OpenSource 🛠️#FOSS #Gruene
#Piraten 🧠#Freethinker 🧘#Mindfulness
🌍#Sustainability 🔒#DigitalPrivacy

Wish you all a good evening, and a good start to the week ✌🏻

"You can quietly choose not to be an asshole. But pointing out the assholes make YOU the biggest asshole."

The mental gymnastics people go through to defend assholes.

#cowardice #pacifist #activism

Last night, I woke up screaming from a nightmare. This morning, my spouse informed me that we are at #war with #Iran. Coincidence, as humans do horrible things to each other every day. (And I've been taking medication to reduce my nightmares that stem from this.)

In any case, I normally avoid news and social media on Saturdays, but I make exceptions for major events like this.

Reminder that I am a #pacifist opposed to the intentional killing of anyone, for any reason.

https://funcrunch.medium.com/is-pacifism-a-privilege-b6d56b932711?sk=82a375ab1bdd313ac2d2c03ba8a4922b

If war isn’t radicalizing us to radical action, then nothing is going to point us toward living out our purpose on this planet.

https://buttondown.com/impureleftist/archive/wartime-reading

#iran #war #wartime #reading #writersofmastodon #newsletter #trump #uspol #israel #worldpol #politics #politicalactivism #activism #activist #peace #pacifist #radical

4 years today since Putin launched full-scale invasion of #Ukraine. Are we still sure there was no better way to respond to it? #pacifist #critique #war 🇺🇦☮️⚖️

👉 https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiae275.

Article summary: 1/ asks whether military path worse than coordinated mass #nonviolent civil disobedience 2/ exposes 2 ingrained assumptions (on efficacy of #violence, & violence in 'human nature') 3/ reflects on how war transforms agents of violence & entrenches 'warism'/militarism