@ryanc @q Only one way to find out.
So, about that bug bounty… I think you have a case.
@dalias I charge laptops and things from limited DC supplies kind of a lot, and as far as I can tell, every one made in the last 20+ years carefully regulates how much power it draws from the charger. Your laptop might be _able to_ charge at 100W, but if the voltage starts drooping at 45W, it'll work that out.
So, yeah, ignore this "expert," those PD-to-barrel cables are great.
-= We hoped we never had to do this but here we are and we now have to do this. =-
American trans humans are under threat and like in 1930s Germany, they now have to GTFO of their home country.
We have decided we need to collect some information on the possible ways out.
So we made a wiki.
We are collecting information on possible exit routes into various countries. We focus on work, study and self employment visas as they are availible at the moment.
Friends, I have a favor to ask: please start doing something to help the trans community.
One of my mentors finally said it to me today: when you step back, you give someone else the opportunity to step up.
My dayjob allows me to do things that most folks never get a chance to do to help and make a difference. This is where I can do the most with what limited time and energy I have. But I still feel like I'm falling short, because there is so much work that needs doing right now to take care of each other or that allies can do to help out.
So please, if you are cis and care, get involved in the local groups that are organizing to push back and resist the attacks on trans and queer folks. Help organize a fundraiser for your local LGBTQ center. Get involved in local organizations like PFLAG or GLSEN where you can help push local school boards, city councils, and others to make a difference.
If you are trans, we all gotta step up to care for each other right now. I need others to step up and help with the emotional labor we give each other - reach out and make yourself actively available to talk to and support. Organize a local trans potluck and get folks talking about what you can do to make a difference. Have whatever queer friends you know over for a game night and start building up connections.
I know we are all struggling right now, but I am pushing myself too far and need to step back more. Please, take this opportunity and step up my friends. 💖
A lot of newbies don't know, but in the early times of Mastodon an emphasis was put on being as inclusive as possible.
One way was a simple courtesy to some of our autistic friends. You see some autistic individuals have issues with pictures that have direct eye contact in them.
You know, selfies.
To help them, the community decided to make sure to use a content warning or to use the hashtag #selfie so that they can be filtered out.
So please, be kind and consider doing the same. Thanks.
@hakan_geijer
I struggle a bit with your recommendation.
I think fascism is in part possible if nobody speaks out.
So IMHO there are certain times (and positions) were speaking out is essential and your advice to STFU is equally essential for other times. In the end it is your "individual" threat model which leads the decisions
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