Notices by James M. (jamesmarshall@sfba.social)

@TarkabarkaHolgy yes, outrage fatigue has been used as a weapon by the right when they gain power. Trump certainly used it before, and so did GWB. That's one reason they're so sadistic, because it wears us out. Great advice!

@evan truly a masterpiece! One of my favorites. Many thought-provoking moments and themes. Did the 40th Anniversary edition have extra footage?

"Hey soldier, do you know who's in charge here?!"

"Yeah."

@evan @tomcoates great presentation! And thanks for the important work on e2ee. Looking forward to that capability.

@Em0nM4stodon that in our social world, when you're careless with your own data privacy, you're endangering all your friends too.

@FlashMobOfOne and what led you to believe he needs handlers?

Do you realize that there is an intentional media campaign against Biden because of reasons that have nothing to do with his age?

https://www.mediamatters.org/new-york-times/new-york-times-reporter-anonymously-linked-papers-publisher-its-coverage-bidens-age

@democratsabroad

@evan SSM here. Our actual social network exists outside of the Internet, while I think of social media as being online.

@NaClKnight yes to all of those. Something you're forced to pay attention to before you get the content you want.

@w7voa did he get cheers for that?

@futurebird threats seem to be the primary way fascists and the GOP control people. It's part of their nature. I suspect threats are how GOP Congressional leaders have always gotten near-unanimous cooperation from their party on votes.

@AnthonyJK note that the definition of "Zionism" varies by person, which may be leading to confusion. I know many Jews who are pro-Palestinian-rights and anti-genocide, and who consider themselves Zionist; they see Zionism as the right of Jews to have a homeland in Israel, not against Palestinians having a homeland too, and not in support of e.g. the invading settlements. (I don't have time ATM for a full discussion, sorry, but thought I'd mention this since I didn't see it elsewhere.)

@evan I hadn't heard the term "private mode" here, but I know you can require approval for every follow, and then post to only followers, so I replied QY. Is there another way to get privacy here?

@evan I answered QY before considering the settlements. But considering them, I would say OK, sure, but they would still be subject to the laws of Palestine, which would make them criminals (land theft, murder, other violence, etc.).

@seb I know @evan and others have been running a coop-based instance in Canada, and would likely have great advice. They seem to share a lot of your values and goals for sfba.social .

@evan for me it's never. So... is that "about weekly"?

@evan I believe it was Ilhan Omar who said that of course she would support Biden in the general election, even as she expresses her outrage at what's happening now in Gaza and his apparent lack of firm action against the invasion.

@evan ethnic nationalism causes war, which inhibits humans from working together to solve our common problems. Even if nationalism didn't cause war, its inherent divisiveness inhibits us from working together.

@evan obviously it's less of a problem, but IMO it's still problematic given the possible/sometimes meaning of the phrase, and I think a lot of disagreement stems from confusion over differing meanings. Does it mean forcefully remove all Jews between the river and the sea, i.e. end Israel's existence? Or does it just mean free all parts of current Palestine from occupation and other oppression? I firmly agree with the latter but not the former. Hamas means the former. Does the typical student protester understand what they're saying, and can they articulate it? I'm against banning protests, especially on campuses, but I suspect a lot of the protesters could use more education and clarification on the whole situation and history. I can understand Jews being upset if they hear the phrase as calling for the end of Israel, even if that's not how the speaker intends it.

To be clear, I want a ceasefire by both sides ASAP because of all the innocent people being killed. That's the biggest and most urgent part.

@evan I don't blame you at all. That said, it's notable that the publicly-stated US position on Israel has shifted significantly in just two months, when changes like this at USG levels are usually glacial. It's such an awful shame that hasn't translated into much ceasefire, at least not yet, while hundreds of innocent people are being killed every day. 😥 I would say tell the White House how you feel and why.

@mike wonderful, thanks for being here! Your "Joined" date looks a bit suspicious, though. :)

@evan hmm. I need to dig in more to AP extensions.