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With the House in chaos, C-SPAN shows footage Americans don’t usually see

With no House speaker, the C-SPAN livestream can catch interactions normally left out of view for the American public. Here are some remarkable clips.

The Washington Post

He talked about electric cars. I don't know anything about cars, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius.

Then he talked about rockets. I don't know anything about rockets, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius.

Now he talks about software. I happen to know a lot about software & Elon Musk is saying the stupidest shit I've ever heard anyone say, so when people say he's a genius I figure I should stay the hell away from his cars and rockets.

Today’s social media status quo isn’t cutting it, so Mozilla is exploring an alternative here on Mastodon. In early 2023, Mozilla will be testing a publicly accessible instance in the Fediverse at Mozilla.Social. We will keep you updated, but for now learn more here: https://mzl.la/3BNXQMQ
Mozilla to explore healthy social media alternative | The Mozilla Blog

Update: Starting May 4, 2023, we’re expanding Mozilla.social to a private beta. If you’re interested, join our waitlist. In early 2023, Mozilla will st

"He defended the NYPD in court. Then they arrested him." This story, by Jake Pearson, confronts, head-on, the contradictions of an individual lawyer while telling a broader (and blistering) story about the NYPD and the legal unit that represents them. It's one hell of a read.
@propublica #NYPD #civilrights
https://www.propublica.org/article/nypd-karl-ashanti-special-federal-arrest
He Defended the NYPD in Court. Then They Arrested Him.

For 11 years, Karl Ashanti represented New York City cops in civil-rights cases. Then he was charged with a crime he didn’t commit.

ProPublica

I don't think journalists (in general) -- and certainly not the organizations they work for -- fully understand the threat Musk represents to the future of free expression and journalism itself.

Begging him to reinstate the banned accounts is pure folly. It is bended-knee supplication to a sociopath who now controls a powerful media company. But the power of his company depends in no small degree on keeping journalists there.

Leave. Now.

If you’re new to Mastodon and want to be an ally/anti-racist, actively track and boost content from Black and BIPOC voices. These two hashtags are a good start:

#BlackMastodon #BlackFriday

#FediHelp #Newbie #TwitterExodus #BirdSite #ThursdayPurgeday #TwitterMigration