Notices by Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social), page 2

Systemwide changes on X, designed to advance specific political views, turned the platform into a propaganda tool. This endangers both democracy and the freedom of information and expression, values that are essential for a fair and open society. X polerised all of us.
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But, IMO, that’s thinking of electoral participation as a form of consumerism, which is fundamentally wrong. (The source I linked does this, kind of, but only to make an analogy).

Electoral participation is about creating a voting bloc or even a movement that votes reliably - then getting parties and candidates to move towards *you*. That’s how it actually works.

That’s part of what unions, religious groups, etc. do.

#USpol

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@rekiwi ~ I can understand. I can only listen at my desk at home; tears in my eyes. Then I smile at all that talent I have been exposed to. You may wish to scroll down and listen to "Por Una Cabeza" short and very sweet. Be well. 👍

Tuesday, November 19th 2024:

The 1,000th day of Russia's full invasion of Ukraine.

1,000th day ( 2Y 8M 27d) -all Ukraine

3,919th day (10Y 8M 24d) -Crimea

3,875th day (10Y 7M 8d) -Donbas/Luhansk

#DemocracyCollaborates
#StandWIthUkraine

https://youtu.be/qA1wE9C87lw

Researchers made crack-resistant concrete using fibers from cheap carpet scraps

https://bgr.com/science/researchers-made-crack-resistant-concrete-using-fibers-from-cheap-carpet-scraps/

@outwitplaylist ~ Highly over rated and you are far more experienced in non conformance. Be well my friend. 💕

Itzhak Perlman
Schindler's List
(John Williams)

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=cLgJQ8Zj3AA

Karolina Protsenko & Ray Chen
Schindler's List
(John Williams)

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=AsIz1xCRQz0&listen=false

Karolina Protsenko
Love Theme
(Ennio Morricone )

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=cc-JQbrOu0c

The Commander-In-Chief & Craig Ogden
Por Una Cabeza

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=U7f70TMlaf0

The stock market is a measure of absolutely nothing but the greed of its participants.

Period.

It doesn't care about democracy, or freedom, or life, or the planet, or even trade.

Mastodon has introduced me to the joy of reading descriptive #alttext. I take in the image then read the text as icing on the cake. It can really add extra personality to images.

Banksy’s artwork Christ with Shopping Bags.

Banksy on Capitalism: Challenging Inequality and Consumerism Through Art (11 Artworks): https://streetartutopia.com/2024/11/18/banksy-on-capitalism/

Alec Holcomb
Variations on a Theme by Mozart
(Fernando Sor)

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=xO6V3Drr_aI

Alec Holcomb
Malagueña from España, Op. 165
(Isaac Albéniz)

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=sFWVMqOOWWE

Marko Topchii
Registro (Prelude), Suite Venezolana
(A. Lauro)

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=vHiy5lcGC_Y

MARKO TOPCHII (guitar)
KYIV, UKRAINE
La Catedral
(A. Barrios)

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=7apDvKtTfAk

@PapyrusBrigade ~ Agreed my friend. You are far more eloquent than I and I appreciate that, I know I often am offering a carrot while beating with the stick. Thank you very much for this comment. ❤️

@stargazersmith ~ Sorry to say I am seeing a real push backwards. They want the medieval ages back again.

@CTHW ~ They really miss the Inquisition, they have been trying so hard to bring that back. Thank you for the comment.