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RE: https://masto.ai/@transworld/116422911533853918

Just in case it's not obvious to cis folks here, this is a death sentence for #transgender people in the U.S. if these motherfuckers are successful.

Do *NOT* let them take this first step. That's why we need your help to fight this bullshit. Together. ✊🏳️‍⚧️

Well this is truly bad. US national level OS-level age verification bill. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/all-info

The text of it isn't out yet.

EDIT: Well the text is now out and it's as bad as you could imagine. It's not even just that you need to verify your age to access a website... operating systems must verify your age to let you *use a computer at all*

EDIT EDIT: Thanks to @Andres4NY for pointing out that it also holds responsible anyone who has any software shipped on the operating system of a computer, meaning FOSS developers eveywhere

Pete Hegseth quoting Pulp Fiction as a real Bible verse in a Pentagon sermon (wtf) in the 'book of Caesar' (WTF) is just so fucking on brand.

[Side quest:
My dad (a seminary trained theologian and preacher) haaaaaaated these kinds of fake Xtians. He visited me once in grad school in Ann Arbor and I took him to Sunday services at the beautiful Baptist church in my neighborhood. It was unfortunately the Sunday the pastor decided to whiff his sermon. He fabricated a scripture and dad almost stood up and denounced him right there. Instead, Dad shook his hand after service and quietly denounced him to his face while I was like, Guess I'm going to the Episcopalian church now.]

Hegseth is absolutely loving the fact he gets to live out his bloody Crusader fantasy with real world weapons and soldiers.

If there is a God, I pray Hegseth meets the same fate as Ahab.

RE: https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk/116415287153075804

How can a federated network be down?

Oh wait 😆

This is now a "Dump on BS" account.

• The prolific use and reliance on AI
• The centralized behavior when shit breaks
• The life giving VC infusions
• The forthcoming IPO
• Two front facing board members constantly running the spin cycle
• The CEO stepping down from her roll at a critical time to go play more with above mentioned AI
• Allowing ICE to have a presence

Please tell me you read the above and understand it.

Bullshitsky #Bluesky