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   William Lindsey :toad: (wdlindsy@toad.social)'s status on Monday, 18-May-2026 06:51:47 JST William Lindsey :toad:

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   Rather than add anxiety to a long-expected visit with an old friend for a week, I decided not to do anything in response to this unexpected act on the part of this instance.

   Then I returned home and have sat on this issue for a week, because, to be quite honest, I haven't known what to do.

   In the years I've posted at Toad Social, I have had I think two previous postings removed. My memory about one of those is clear.

   #Mastodon #censorship
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   lucie digitální (luciedigitalni@aus.social)'s status on Tuesday, 31-Mar-2026 12:00:48 JST lucie digitální

   https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/31/israel-ambassador-speech-hillel-newman-national-press-club/

   Cancelling Israel ambassador Hillel Newman’s speech isn’t the answer

   The instinct to cancel is a pervasive one. But that doesn’t make it right.

   Michael Bradley 31 March 2026

   Today, the National Press Club is hosting Hillel Newman, the recently installed ambassador to Australia from Israel, as its special guest. His speech will be broadcast by the ABC.

   On social media, there have been widespread expressions of outrage and calls for Newman to be cancelled. The NPC’s board has been told it should resign. Some of these calls have come from journalists I admire greatly and with whom I would be surprised to find myself disagreeing, but on this point I do.

   In fairness, here’s the case against the NPC. It has three parts. First, Israel has been targeting and killing journalists in Gaza and now Lebanon since 2023, with the death toll now well over 250. As Nick Feik put it in an open letter to the NPC, “What sort of a press club welcomes murderers of journalists?”

   Second, there is Newman’s position as representative of a state that has flagrantly committed international crimes, is engaged in illegal invasions of Iran and Lebanon while continuing to ramp up its settlements program in the West Bank, and just overnight passed a new law that targets Palestinians alone for judicial execution. Why, as Greg Jericho posted, is the NPC “giving a voice to this murderous regime?”

   Finally, Newman himself has made controversial statements that downplay or deny the reality of Israel’s actions and assert that the United Nations has no legitimacy, the argument being that he does not deserve to be platformed as he is a propagandist.

   I posted a counter-argument: that Newman should be allowed to speak, but that he should be asked extremely awkward questions about his own words and the actions of the state he represents, and that he is not entitled to politeness. Part of the response I received was: sure, good in theory, but our media won’t ask him hard questions because they’re all captive to the pro-Israel lobby and terrified of being Segaled.

   These are all valid arguments, but I have a different view.

   The instinct to cancel is a pervasive one. It derives from a sense of powerlessness, that the deck is stacked. Two complicating factors deserve unpacking here. One is that it’s true: the deck is stacked; the public space is overwhelmed by voices who — consciously or unconsciously — say words Israel would like to hear. This imbalance is by design. It’s critical that we recognise that and don’t reflexively fall into the trap it sets.

   1/2 #AusPol

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   GreenSkyOverMe (Monika) (greenskyoverme@ohai.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Feb-2026 17:17:56 JST GreenSkyOverMe (Monika)

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   @skinnylatte Same, really.

   A neurotypical family member has brought up they want to put me under guardianship because I give away all my extra money to poor people instead of saving it so I must be mentally ill. But it’s the right thing to do.

   In 1996 I was told I can’t be for the German language spelling reform when “everybody” was against it (most media manipulation, even public television lied about which spellings were to change which way). But of course I could.

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   Melancholic Mediocrity :v_bi: (libertyforward1@beige.party)'s status on Saturday, 25-Oct-2025 14:37:37 JST Melancholic Mediocrity :v_bi:

   Hello Everyone,

   I'm sorry, but it's already time for another #begpost. We've been safely housed this week thanks to the incredible generosity of our friends here on the #Fediverse. What little wages I was able to earn from my shifts earlier this week went to the monthly storage unit bill to avoid a hefty late fee.

   Consequently, we've exhausted our grocery supplies and my "E" (low fuel) light is on in my car.

   While we're somewhat content where we're currently staying, it is a 40-mile round-trip commute and we were a little dismayed to learn that this motel's policy is no more than 30 days in any given room before we have to change so that it can be "deep cleaned".

   I don't feel the policy is unreasonable given the demographics for a low-budget motel, but the thought of having to switch rooms every few weeks is exhausting to even consider. Dragging our microwave and mini-fridge (which I don't know with complete certainty whether we're technically *allowed* to have said items) and our stuff over and over is not the most appealing.

   If we don't stay here, our only other options (besides living in our car) are an extended-stay type hotel that in multiple google maps reviews was referred to as a "trap house", or an apartment complex which I'm afraid could potentially be referred to as the same.

   We were disappointed last month when we tried and spectacularly failed to secure an apartment at a complex we'd fell in love with, and have been sort of floundering on that front since.

   But I think we've both had our fill of motel/hotel life, and it's time to settle down again. We don't want to rent a room in anyone's home, at least not for a very long time, after our past couple of experiences with that.

   So, I'm leaning towards the semi-sketchy apartment complex, if they even have any rooms available now. I can't say I'm very optimistic about living there being a pleasant experience, but we're worn out. We're tired of nearly all our belongings being locked away in a storage unit halfway across the valley.

   Like everywhere else, there's an application fee for both of us. We may have to be creative at addressing the rental history problem. Both our credit scores are atrocious but my gut instinct is that this complex won't be as concerned about that.

   It might save us a tiny bit of money monthly, but the downside is we can't just pay the rent daily or weekly. We'll likely have to fundraise an entire month's rent before we can get moved in, plus any deposits (the specifics of which I can't recall at this moment).

   And, with hours at work being the way they have been and seem likely to continue for the immediate future, I don't know how easy it's going to be to keep ahead of that monthly rent bill.

   I don't know whether we'll actually be able to pull this off. I don't know if we're "jumping out the frying pan and into the fire". But I do know we're pretty burned out and I'm not sure what else to do.

   In summary: we need funds for food, gas, application fees to what will likely be a dirty, musty "ghetto" apartment, so that at least we can resume having a semi-permanent address.

   As always, thank you all in advance for your help and support.

   If you're willing AND able, please boost and if possible donate. If you can't donate, *do NOT feel guilty* for being in the same boat as us. Your feelings about it are valid but rest assured you needn't feel bad.

   Venmo: https://venmo.com/thegizmotwins
   Cashapp: https://cash.app/$thegizmotwins
   PP: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gizmo1982
   GFM: https://gofund.me/12171be3

   #MutualAid #MentalIllness #Poverty @mutualaid

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   Scary Austin (maryaustinbooks@mstdn.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Jun-2025 23:38:23 JST Scary Austin

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   When I first read this it briefly flashed across my mind "Good Lord, of course we understand how important LA is, the whole country is rising up in solidarity with LA," but then I remembered the millions of people who thought Nazis would get them cheaper eggs. He's right, there are those who don't understand. Fortunately many more of us do, and are hitting the streets to show we do.

   In either case, I thank him for his encouragement.

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   David Zipper (davidzipper@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 13-Mar-2025 22:41:47 JST David Zipper

   Because of tariffs and recession fears, Americans are more likely to buy a sedan instead of a pricey SUV or truck.

   But Detroit doesn’t offer any sedans. Foreign automakers do.

   In Fast Company, I explained why car bloat leaves the Big Three uniquely vulnerable to Trump’s economic chaos.

   https://www.fastcompany.com/91296810/detroit-killed-the-sedan-trumps-trade-war-will-make-them-wish-they-hadnt

   #cars #trump #detroit #trade