The Nexus of PrivacyRacism, transphobia, and the Bluesky brigade
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Kaitlin Byrd (@gothamgirlblue, although alas she hasn't posted here for over a year) discusses a very fedi-like situation on #bluesky
GothamGirlBlue
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Writer, thinker, commentator on US politics and history. Black, millennial, feminist, and not taking your shit.
Politically: radical pragmatist
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I normally would never tell anyone to pay attention to Ohio, even if they live there, but I’m afraid this time it is necessary https://betches.com/an-election-in-ohio-next-week-could-change-the-course-of-abortion-rights/
flexghost.Since July 1 you no longer need a concealed weapon permit to carry firearms in Florida
Ben T. Davis Beach, FL:
A 7-year-old was shot in the head and his grandfather was shot in the hand trying to defend the child
This escalated when the grandfather told people on jet skis they were endangering children
There were 17 mass shootings over the July 4th holiday
This year so far:
360 mass shootings
923 children under 18 murdered
It’s the guns.
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LaffyI'm starting a new social media platform: Dreads... dedicated to impending SCOTUS decisions.
The Arctic Is Farting ‘Ancient’ Methane and It’s Scary as Hell #ClimateCrisis https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/climate-change-arctic-emissions-methane-global-warming-1234783825/
I bet if you gave the man quoted the option to move out all of his kids and end homelessness, but his house loses the last decade of appreciation and will only go up in value maximum 3% annually, he’d never accept the trade off.
The problem with turning housing into the main financial instrument for middle class stability and a commodity for the wealthy is that it incentivizes protecting the value of the asset over…creating shelter.
The screenshot has made me abandon hope for society https://twitter.com/thenyhc/status/1639331961847296001?s=46&t=4XLV8v7AsPVX16Ovp2f2dQ
Nowhere GirlAnd I've personally had it up to here with people privileged enough to not only ignore what's going on but who demand other people make them feel better about it. Like, no.
At least the trolls are honest about being assholes.
And honestly, I'm still resentful of certain people who want you to put everything behind a CW, even the daily news and politics, just so their personal calm is never disrupted.
And like, just block me then? If you want to live in a fantasy world where nothing is wrong. Because shit sucks, guys.
Like, I understand if your mental health is at stake. Do what you gotta do. But this is how I cope to some extent, personally. Because for real, shit sucks.