@Gargron
And we still can, as this legislation is targeted at the most dangerous and exploitative techbros.

Mastodon is a wonderful alternative and I'm so glad I found a community here.

Huge 👏 to you for making it happen.

Anyone who ever thought Trump would be tough on China does not understand his obvious "Great Power" worldview

Or, know his background dealing with the Chinese. From making his branded clothes to selling them overpriced apartments.

Here he is ten years ago, rambling on about his love for China
https://youtu.be/HL7o6np84pg?si=EpKyy2uWdT0aKin3

Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/politics/trump-china-taiwan.html

FFS, this is negligent of @guardian

This is quite literally repetion, of the Big Lie - with no context or evidence.

Totally unacceptable. #MediaMustDoBetter

Trump repeats claim that California election was rigged
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/08/us-politics-latest-news-updates-trump-california-governor-midterm-elections

Excellent analysis by #NYTimes on his rarely Elon Musk delivers on his promises.

19%, that's the number of corporate promises he has kept.

His stocks should be worthless if markets were rational.
#TeslaTakedown

Elon Musk Laid Out 602 Goals. We Counted How Many He Hit. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/02/technology/elon-musk-promises-spacex-ipo.html

Zero surprise that yet-another Trump appoint has personal ties to Trump and Epstein
#AlwaysAGriftWithTrump

Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/ben-black-investment-trump-epstein

JFC, these people are destroying a fully functional monitoring system.
#ThisIsAmericaNow

Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/climate/ocean-observatories-initiative.html

@tchambers

True. The filibuster is a problem and certainly not what the founders envisioned.

My point is that repealing/reforming the filibuster is secondary to reforming the Senate itself.

@tchambers

Requiring a supermajority of 60% to pass a law is a perfectly reasonable and democratic requirement, just like requiring two houses to pass a bill.

The problem of the filibuster is that the US Senate is so deeply unrepresentative and totally captured by business interests.

If we're making wishes, I would fix the Senate before I worry about the filibuster.

@ChrisMayLA6

100%, he will

It is a widely accepted fact that Trump is transactional. So, the only question is who will reward Trump more:
- Taiwan, to defend itself or
- China, to betray Taiwan

#AlwaysAGriftWithTrump

@aral

C'mon now

If Britain must appease the fragile ego of Trump, then let's do it condemning violence and supporting a free press.

I would expect the same message from a Tory PM if it were Biden or Obama

@Npars01 @EUCommission

I've gotta disagree

Sure, age verification can be implemented terribly. It can empower fascist techbros.

But as a concept, it is a critical part of public safety when done right.

Think of IRL, where thousands of foods, medicines, products and services have 3 layers of regulation - some things are banned, some are age gated and some are allowed but regulated.

We need to accept that reality and find a way to safely implement in the online world.

Amazingly, some people still believe the key to relations with Trump are to appease harder.

FFS. Britain will get zero from the King's efforts

BBC News - King will not meet Epstein survivors on US visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg44q1zdeno

@RonSupportsYou @renewedresistance

Trump:

- Loser on tariffs
- Loser in Minneapolis
- Loser over #EpsteinFiles
- Loser on inflation
- Loser in #Iran
- Loser over #Hungary

Maybe electing a totally inept conman was a bad idea.
#ThisIsAmericaNow
#TrumpIsWeak

@ChrisMayLA6

Patriarchy predates capitalism, so that's not the root cause.

There will always be a huge audience looking for easy answers to "what success means & how to get there" - when that answer advantages them.

This is an eternal battle that plays on human nature. It's what got us patriarchy, nationalism, colonialism and religious warfare.

The answer a society gives to that question is typically what holds the society together. The #manosphere is an effort to change our society.

Surely, nothing to see here.

Just the former NYC Mayor getting citizenship in a small, poor Eastern European country.

Former New York City mayor Eric Adams obtains Albanian citizenship
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/10/eric-adams-albanian-citizenship

Wow! Lux Magazine are heroes for being in the trenches doing this work.

#ThisIsAmericaNow

Say gay: feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours after Florida DEI cuts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/lux-magazine-florida-charlie-kirk-dei

Oh look. Another sexual assaulter hiding in a position of authority.

‘Utterly evil’: Louisiana pastor sentenced to seven years’ prison for molesting teen girl
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/louisiana-pentecostal-pastor-molestation-sentence

Good riddance to Will Lewis, hatchet man in the destruction of the once great Washington Post.

It will be a clear danger sign if he is ever hired at another media company.

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/technology/washington-post-will-lewis.html

@mgkspapa @ChrisMayLA6
Regulatory capture is a real issue.
But if you can keep a functional democracy, you can keep it in check.

With a corporate system, you have *no* checks unless there is government regulation...which requires...a functional democracy.

@ChrisMayLA6
The entire rational for privatising utilities is investment.

Private companies underinvest to benefit a small number of major shareholders.

Government entities underinvest to fund other programs or keep tax rates lower.

Which model provides the greater social good? Which is most open to public demand?
#ToriesUnfitToGovern