Notices by Shantini (shantini@techhub.social)

my family comes from Guyana, where the U.S. (CIA specifically) engineered race wars between Indian and Black people. So many people died because of this.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/07/31/guyana-cia-meddling-race-riots-phantom-death-squad-ppp/

We are undoubtedly in very scary times. But the only useful direction for your anger is towards people in power. Stay skeptical of the news. Form community. Resist in real life, not from your keyboard.

Honestly, if you've never experienced colonialism, you should read about how people seize power. Read about how every colonizing entity in history has sown discontent to solidify their own power. Do a little Wikipedia search.

Me: Oh no things are bad and the ruling class is waging war on everyone else! Surely people will be advocating for class solidarity especially with poor uneducated people, and that division is a tactic that the fascists use to ensure there is no resistance!

Democrats: Trump voters should die

Me: oh

Good morning! Even after the ceasefire, people are struggling to survive in Gaza, including this two-year-old toddler and his parents. Would you be able to spare a few dollars for them to buy food and diapers? Verified campaign. Boosts appreciated. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-manals-family-to-get-out-of-the-war-in-gaza

I feel like I’m screaming into a void

Israel has burned northern Gaza’s last remaining hospital. And kicked out its patients, including neonatal and ICU patients. I picked a western news source since y’all seem more likely to believe those. I don’t know how else to get people to care.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hospital-gaza-siege-kamal-adwan-israel-evacuations-rcna185523

@inthehands yeah it’s wild, how does one optimize for this???

Within a few minutes of using bsky today I was harassed. This is my experience on EVERY platform. Every single one. When you are extolling the virtues of a particular platform, your experiences only apply to people with privilege.

(I’m fine; I am arrogant enough that it does not bother me!)

There’s no adrenaline rush like giving an impromptu talk 😂

@inthehands @quephird ahhh I love fruit but I have sensory issues for some fruits, so I understand! 💜

@inthehands @quephird for completeness, nobody here faults Danielke for posting about it or enjoying fruity hot sauce! 💜

@quephird @inthehands no, I’m not saying you should be sorry. I’m saying that Paul has some explaining to do 🫢😅😂

@quephird why they put fruit in the hot sauce though

@inthehands @quephird apparently you have to train for months by singing on a treadmill for 3 hours a day

@quephird
Step 1: become Taylor swift
Step 2: have Zuhair Murad and Robert Cavalli and Christian Louboutin make custom outfits for you

Easy!

alright who’s matt

I don’t usually post this kind of thing and I don’t want to seem self-centered, but I’m unusually proud of myself today, and I’m remarking on what boundaries, self care, and self-discovery will do for a person.

(And obviously, hair and makeup)

And now, I love 2019 me. But I didn’t back then.

@inthehands (not referring to you, btw. But it is more common than not.)