Teri KanefieldHi, Mastodon,
I wrote a weekend blog post.
It's mostly a meditation on panic inspired by a comment someone here made.
Also, it's time to talk again about sadopopulism.
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kaiserkiwi 
Honestly, the way #Threads is evolving right now, I can absolutely understand why so many Mastodon instances are already blocking Threads before it becomes part of the #Fediverse.
For over a year now, I've known how social media can be and how social it really could be. In less than two weeks Threads has managed to become a brown swamp of anger and hate speech.
If this hits the Fediverse, then all the moderators' work over the last few years will have been for nothing.
Threads is simply turning into a racist, trans-hostile, homophobic swamp due to a lack of moderation.
As a moderator of my Mastodon instance, I was one of the few who was against blocking threads directly without having seen anything of it. Now I would very much vote in favour. (And I'm glad we voted for the block already together with the community)
A lot really needs to happen for Threads to earn a place in the Fediverse. If it will ever happen. (Doubt)
Laffy"#Twitter/#X lost bid to block #California content moderation law, w federal judge dismissing challenge
X claimed CA law violated its free speech rights by requiring it to publicly post its policies, report data on hate speech, disinfo, harassment & extremism online
District Judge Shubb ruled law’s reporting requirements fall should be considered corporate speech, which can be more closely regulated by the govt" [Shubb was nom'd by Geo HW Bush] #Musk
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4382032-musks-x-loses-bid-block-california-content-moderation-law/?utm_source=press.coop
Musk’s X loses bid to block California content moderation law
Social media giant X, formerly Twitter, lost its bid to block a California content moderation law on Friday, with a federal judge dismissing the company’s challenge. The company claimed the California law violated its free speech rights by requiring it to publicly post its policies and report data on hate speech, disinformation, harassment and extremism…
Enjoy your good breaking news evening, everyone! Thank you Maine!
I'll post news if/when it breaks.
Ukraine NewsRussia has used 465 chemical attacks since the beginning of the large-scale war, with a growing trend. On December 19, they conducted 8 attacks using chemical substances, using grenades and homemade explosive devices. They also carried out artillery shelling with chemically hazardous substances. On December 14, 2023, a new type of special gas grenade RG-VO with an unknown chemical substance was discovered. #Russia #ChemicalAttacks
Mary Ann HornFOOD AND CLEAN AIR!
The Feds, like decent neighbors, are willing to help #florida out!
Ask our reps to accept the funds, please,
Especially summer food help for children.
#desantis
Email the Guv
https://www.flgov.com/email-the-governor/
JA WestenbergWe can't keep transferring attention and wealth to billionaires while blindly hoping they will selectively choose to focus their attention and resources on the world’s actual problems. It's like giving a room full of 5-year-olds a tub of ice cream and an iPad and hoping they retile the kitchen.
Rod FaulknerPolicing in the U. S. is hopelessly broken due to systemic racism and a history of deference and lack of accountability.
Black people continue to be murdered by the state with impunity.
But, happy new year. 😑😕
Dare Obasanjo