The IPC banned Ukraine's #Paralympic team from wearing their ceremonial uniform featuring a map of #Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, calling it "political." Ukraine will send 35 athletes to the Milan Winter Paralympics (March 5–16)

🖊️ Sonya Bandouil

https://kyivindependent.com/ipc-bars-ukrainian-team-from-wearing-uniform-with-map-of-ukraine-at-winter-paralympics/

"America isn't just a nation of cruel bigots; it's also a nation of rich swindlers. ... America is not great. It has been gutted by the Epstein class, who robbed us blind, raped our kids, and are now selling us shitcoins and chatbots and the spectacle of protesters being shot in the streets. But it's not enough to know that the system is rigged. Everybody knows the system is rigged. To build a movement and save our future, we have to know how it is rigged and who rigged it."

- Cory Doctorow @pluralistic

https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/02/corprophagia/#that-makes-me-smart

Who's got the matches? Where'd I put that jug of gasoline? Ah, here it is. Okay, let's go!

#burn #it #down #and #start #over

With all the tiktok drama I have been telling people Mastodon is still here and kicking!! I love this app and I really think the decentralized model is the best for social media.

Still, people don’t want to join! What do you think Mastodon’s biggest barriers are to courting new users? What could be done to improve the product and grow the user base in a positive way?

Got *dammit* I'm tired of alleged anti-fascists telling other anti-fascists that their action won't work.

Wake the fuck up, people.

1) *No* single action will be enough.
2) *Every* single action counts.

As far as I'm concerned, wasting time arguing with people on your own side about what is the one true action is *counter*-revolutionary behavior.

Stop cos-playing amateur-hour armchair analyst and start taking actions and supporting the actions of others.

2026

The only good thing about Trump focusing on Greenland is, Iceland may be a free nation for another year.

2027

The only good thing about Trump focusing on Iceland is, Ireland may be a free nation for another year.

2028

The only good thing about Trump focusing on Ireland is, Britain may be a free nation for another year.

2029
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KYIV POST:
‘If Ukraine Falls, Free World Falls’: Reasons Why Foreigners Fight for Ukraine

Support to Ukraine goes beyond the supply of weapons and imposition of sanctions by partner governments – individuals from several countries feel motivated to join the fight against Russia.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/63401

#Ukraine