Notices by Jay Baker (they/he) (mediaactivist@kolektiva.social), page 2

Any recommendations of Mastodon instances for a person (and profile!) like yours truly? Of course, as an explicitly anarchist instance, users of this server like myself accept that there will be good people making bad mistakes. I'm aware there was the breach issue, and also the disconnect with Firefish (for whatever reason), but this makes me concerned for Kolektiva: https://blackqueer.life/@tillshadeisgone/111144277933654132

@olliethewobbly Not as far as I'm aware, but apparently they're aware, taking it seriously, and investigating. Hopefully he's toast!

@AntimonySchnuck Thanks for this. It's disconcerting.

@stephanie That's what I was wondering too! I'll have to look into it. Thanks!

Whoah what happened? Both my follows and followers have decreased at the same time by about a dozen.

Asylum seekers claim they are put in isolation ‘for feeling depressed’ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/raf-wethersfield-asylum-seekers-solitary-confinement-depression/ #NoBorders #RefugeesWelcome #immigration

"As the Biden administration continues in Trump’s footsteps — constructing a 30-foot-tall border wall along the Tijuana/San Diego border and imposing new barriers to seeking asylum in the United States — many activists in Tijuana have continued the quiet, daily work of welcoming migrants." Queer Migrants Find Shelter and Community in Tijuana Collective House: https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/queer-migrants-find-shelter-and-community-in-tijuana-collective-house/ #LGBTQ #NoBorders #RefugeesWelcome

How Britain became a shattered nation: In this excerpt from his new book, acclaimed academic Danny Dorling exposes a new geography of inequality and social fissures across the country. | Huck https://www.huckmag.com/article/how-britain-became-a-shattered-nation #DannyDorling #UK #inequality

@essjay No problem, thanks!!

@essjay Thank you so much!

@antiaall3s Ahh yes! I agree, there can be the illusion of popularity on social media; I know folks who feel really isolated in the pandemic questioning themselves because all their Facebook "friends" are seemingly having a great time in cafes, restaurants, bars, and things, and yet meanwhile on here there are like-minded people staying true to science and principles, and that can be very helpful. We often "become the company we keep."

I'm hoping E.D.E.N. Film Productions will be on Mastodon soon. Show them the community is here! And feel free to recommend any servers for such an LGBTQ+ #SocialEnterprise. #LGBTQ #Trans #NonBinary #Queer #Genderqueer

Hey folx in England! Interested in utilising film to vocalise issues important to trans and non-binary people? I'm on the board for E.D.E.N. Film Productions, and they're running another Transforming Cinema project - there's just under a week left to apply to take part! More info on the website: https://www.edenfilm.co.uk/2023/09/transforming-cinema-film-project/ #LGBTQ #Trans #NonBinary #TransRights

@antiaall3s I remember, the more ignorant I was, the more friends I had, like at college or workplaces or wherever. Circumstantial friends - what most people are satisfied with ("My school locker was next to this person's so we go way back," "I shared my lunch break with that person for years," etc.) The more I believed in things, and acted accordingly, the fewer friends I had, but also the better friends I had - ones I shared a profound sense of political principles with; a good rapport and understanding. Few and far between. Precious and valued. (People very much like you, actually, and we haven't even known each other very long!) But I think popularity is often a sign someone believes in little, and speaks about it even less. It may explain a lot about the world.

I'm a member and I refuse to pay dues to cover fascist wages. They had better deal with this, and fast. #Acorn #TenantsUnion #RentersUnion #RentersRights #renters #rent #NoPasaran

Fascist Organiser within ACORN renters union https://scribe.rip/@vardhan.paradise/fascist-organiser-within-acorn-4eed6d743eac #Acorn #RentersUnion #RentersRights

Activists crash Europe’s largest drone conference https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/09/27/activists-crash-europes-largest-drone-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=activists-crash-europes-largest-drone-conference

Disabled people’s independent living is under threat. We must fight for it https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/disabled-rights-social-care-independent-living-budget-cuts-campaign/

@wjmaggos I'm literally working on a piece for We Distribute that cites "the medium is the message" in reference to social media, because I think you're right, the online spaces have to reflect how we want society to be, and we can put our energies into that rather than helping to legitimise those supposed "town squares" that are, in fact, corporate conference suites driven by algorithms and ads.

@wjmaggos @theleftfist Haha I hope to!