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Just deleted my Substack account, should have done it much sooner. It's a little bittersweet, there is a lot of good writing among the right-wing, Nazi garbage. The real tragedy is that none of my subscriptions were paid, so no one will miss me. Money talks, and since none was on the line, nobody will hear me. I feel better, anyway. #substack #nazis #socialmedia

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 30

MonOeil Jul 30

Edward Hopper - Ville charbonnière de Pennsylvanie (1947)
#arte #hopper #art

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 30

Marlowe Jul 30

This Sacramento, California hamburger establishment opened in 1934 and is now closed due to many recent challenges.
#Photography #Monochrome #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Sacramento #1930s

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 30

I'd not stop anyone from making nazi bumper stickers, because I am opposed to censorship; but I will not put one on my car, because I'm opposed to nazis.

Censorship is preventing someone else from publishing their views. Simply opting not to host, republish, and redistribute abhorrent views is not the same as censorship.

Avoiding censorship does not hold water as an excuse.

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 30

AJ Sadauskas Apr 20

UPDATE: A massive thanks to everyone who helped out with this ☺️

As a result, my little single-user instance has made contact with 11,274 other instances across the Fedi 😲

So no further boosts needed, really appreciate everyone who helped out 😁

ORIGINAL POST: I've got a quick favour to ask. If you're reading this post on Mastodon (or the Fediverse), please click boost.

How come?

I recently moved across to my own self-hosted single-user server (using GoToSocial.org). For a bunch of reasons, including visibility across the Fedi, it would really help out.

#Fediverse #FediHelp #gotosocial #mastohelp

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 29

Travis White, Ph.D.Jul 29

When the Mind Stumbles, It Grows
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-digital-self/202507/where-the-mind-stumbles-it-grows?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Critical Thinking @critical-thinking-gtraviswhite

When the Mind Stumbles, It Grows

Is AI smoothing our thinking at the cost of the friction that fuels insight?

Psychology Today

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 29

kcǃ Jul 29

Ever hear of the #CloudAppreciationSociety?

Yes, seriously! It's a space for artists, scientists, #cloud spotters, and dreamers, who love to share #sky photos. They also provide quality materials for classroom and educational uses. Super cool!

Anyhow, I've been a member for a few decades now... and I have a sneaky feeling some of my fellow Fediverse peeps might also dig it. Enjoy, fellow #clouds enthusiasts!

https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/gallery/

Photo Gallery - Cloud Appreciation Society

Our extensive collection of cloud images submitted by Cloud Appreciation Society members from across the world.

Cloud Appreciation Society

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 29

Inspirational Skeletor💀Jul 29

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 29

Fedi.Tips Jul 29

If you want to see the rules on any Mastodon server:

1. Go to its website (you don't need to log in or be a member)
2. If you're on a phone click ☰ and then "About" at bottom of menu, on a computer click the "About" link next to server's name in bottom left corner
3. Scroll down to the section marked "Server Rules" and click on it to open it

This can be really useful if you're looking for a server to join or move to, as you can see how seriously the admin takes moderation.

#FediTips #Mastodon

Steve Dallape ☑️ 🌎Jul 29

Natasha Jay Jul 29

All of us older folks know all about living on the edge, we used to answer the phone without even knowing who it was.

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