Dr.Em One people, one planet!

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Looking for people with a clue. Tweets & RTs my own (she, her, they). English prof #culture #race, #gender #climate #media. Frankenstein: it's alive, it's alive!

Get a clue. You are a mystical, mind-blowing, magical manifestation of miracles: Universe, Earth, Life, Consciousness. You are the clue.
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Now that due process is gone for undocumented immigrants, it is functionally gone for everyone. At this point, the only thing holding it together for anyone is the social norm.

The administration is already trial-ballooning arrests of citizens to see how the public responds. If the people accept it well enough, they'll keep doing it. The number of people who we "can't afford" to give due process rights too will steadily increase to include anyone inconvenient.

TSA claims face scan opt-outs cause an “overwhelming + chaotic environment" but thanks to @ajlunited ’s new report we know this isn’t the case.

They found that 99% of the time, travelers weren't even told they had the right to opt-out of face scans.

https://www.ajl.org/flyreport

The Comply To Fly? report by the Algorithmic Justice League

The Comply To Fly? report by the Algorithmic Justice League focuses on the facial recognition program operated by TSA at U.S. airports.

Aww, so sweet ❤️🐧

TikTok hysteria notwithstanding, the heads of the CIA, FBI and Intel community are careful to note that any threat to national security is purely hypothetical.

There's no evidence that TikTok has ever coordinated with the Chinese government. https://theintercept.com/2024/03/16/tiktok-china-security-threat/

TikTok Threat Is Purely Hypothetical, U.S. Intelligence Admits

“We have nothing to add,” the FBI said, when asked for evidence of TikTok’s actual threat.

The Intercept
B.C. pauses plans to amend Land Act, minister says 'more time' needed
The B.C. government says it will not move ahead with proposed amendments to the B.C. Land Act that would have shared decision-making power with First Nations.
#cbc #news #News #Indigenous
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/b-c-land-act-first-nations-1.7121999?cmp=rss
B.C. pauses plans to amend Land Act, minister says 'more time' needed | CBC News

The B.C. government says it will not move ahead with proposed amendments to the B.C. Land Act that would have shared decision-making power with First Nations.

CBC

We’re trapped in a cycle that glorifies wealth and power, ignoring the human cost it entails — a cost paid in the currency of social injustice, environmental degradation, and a deep sense of existential void.

Read more 🍕 https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/how-to-quit-capitalism

How to quit capitalism. — Joan Westenberg

Let's start with something controversial: Capitalism is not an economic system. It is a philosophical and ideological force that shapes our lives, environment, and perception of humanity. It's a behemoth that thrives on relentless growth, often at a devastating cost. Under its reign, we witness the

Joan Westenberg
Journalists around the world know that Wael Dahdouh represents the best of the profession. His stories from Gaza for Al Jazeera afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. The loss of so many of his family members highlights the cruelty of the IOF who targets them #PressFreedom #Ceasefire

Looks like this strip is already making the rounds. Fun with ethno-nationalist dog whistles!

#politics #cartoon #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #comic

this is the only xkcd that matters and i've kept it bookmarked for years since i first found it
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” https://t.co/EH3reri9lz