Tootfinder

Remember that authoritarian movements of all kinds, but especially fascist movements, do not initially have the power to force an entire nation state to bend to their will. They need — not just benefit from, but absolutely •need• — the passive acquiescence of large numbers of people.
Loud, annoying, visible resistance punctures the lie that it’s inevitable, that people who keep their heads down will be rewarded in the end.

Started playing Stray tonight on the Steam Deck. What a beautiful game. I gotta figure out how to set it up so I can record. The graphics are seriously unreal, and the controls and movements of the cat are really tight. 😻

The Anti-Vax Movement’s Wildest Claim Yet: Polio Wasn’t So Bad – Mother Jones
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/11/the-anti-vax-movements-wildest-claim-yet-polio-wasnt-so-bad/

It is cold in northern parts of the world. Studded tyres are awesome. If you do not have them, forgot to mount them or cannot afford to invest for your usage, I am here for you.
The number of times I have been caught out and unicycled on snow and ice is quite high. If I can do it, you can do it. Just take it easy! Oh and wear a helmet, even if you do not normally. That kind of a fall is exactly what they are for.

🔭 A 400-Year-Old Ring that Unfolds to Track the Movements of the Heavens
https://www.openculture.com/2025/11/a-400-year-old-ring-that-unfolds-to-track-movements-of-the-heavens.html

A 400-Year-Old Ring that Unfolds to Track the Movements of the Heavens
Rings with a discreet dual purpose have been in use since before the common era, when Hannibal, facing extradition, allegedly ingested the poison he kept secreted behind a gemstone on his finger.

Gaze patterns during visual mental imagery reflect part-based generation https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-35447-z "eye movements during mental imagery reflect a part-by-part generation process of the imagined content, independent of prior perceptual encoding"

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #SundaySoul
Oscar Perry:
🎵 Body Movements
#OscarPerry
https://zrecords.bandcamp.com/track/oscar-perry-body-movements-daves-bodymoves-edit
https://open.spotify.com/track/0WpmRr98WUWUqTFu4otlpw

Ex-Bellingcat journalist Tristan Lee and open-source researcher Jennefer Harper launch Decoherence Media to cover "authoritarian and anti-democratic movements" (Max Tani/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/26/2025/dat…

Data journalists start news site to track extremist movements
Decoherence Media is a new digital publication covering “authoritarian and anti-democratic movements, with a particular focus on the far-right,” co-founder Tristan Lee told Semafor.

Mycelial
A podcast embodying mycelium, threading together wisdom, movements, practices, technology and ideas, old and new, to help in weaving an emergent world centring Earth and Humanity...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/mycelial/<…

After Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet succeeded in curbing the movements of Russia’s once-dominant Black Sea navy
The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency
says more complex strikes against Russian forces are expected next year
In an interview with The Associated Press, the head of the specialized maritime drone unit, Group 13,
said Ukraine’s attacks have forced Russia to adapt,
limiting opportunities for major Black Sea strikes seen…

Ukraine's sea drone commander says AI targeting will add pressure on Russia
A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy. The officer, known as “13th,” told The Associated Press that Russia has adapted by keeping ships in port and operating at greater distances, reducing opportunities for high-profile strikes. The defense intelligence agency's Group 13 operates Magura drones that have played a key role in limiting Russian movem…

Just upgraded my Macs to IOS 26.2 and ... kaboom, one of the machines just went into permanent spinning rainbow disk mode with the mouse pointer trailing my movements by several seconds.
Not a promising sign.

"The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich. If democracy is the problem capital is always trying to solve, propaganda is part of the solution. Like the kings and empire-builders of the past, they use their platforms to project the claims that suit them and suppress the claims that don’t. This means boosting right and far-right movements, which defend wealth and power..." -- George Monbiot.

MOVEMENTS AND MIGRATIONS Conference (Dublin, Ireland, 23 - 25 July 2026) https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/11/06/movements-and-migrations-conference-dublin-ireland-23-25-july-2026

First documented case of violent populous movements being fomented by partisan rhetoric from agitator deep fakes?
https://www.tumblr.com/teledyn/800228380077424640/first-documented-case-of-violent-populous?source=share

Local governments across China are funding dozens of "robot training centers", where human trainers mimic movements like folding clothes to teach the robots (Rest of World)
https://restofworld.org/2026/china-robots-training-centers-workers/

In Chinese data factories, workers teach humanoid robots boring tasks
Local governments are building training centers to address a shortage of robotic data, as China makes embodied intelligence a national priority.

⛰️ In the Andes, elections ride on political frustrations and social movements
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/in-the-andes-elections-ride-on-political-frustrations-and-social-movements/

In the Andes, elections ride on political frustrations and social movements
The Andean Republics, like many nations in Hispanic America, have a historical tradition of electing charismatic presidents who use their electoral success to subjugate legislatures and dominate political parties. Over the last couple of decades, presidential candidates have extended this approach by abandoning legacy parties to create new political instruments that would be considered campaign […]

I think that it's important to remember that in these days of . . . gestures vaguely at . . . everything . . . that there is historical precedent for having some hope that things will get better.
On November 9, 1989:
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a pivotal moment in history that symbolized the end of Cold War-era division and repression in Europe; it led directly to the reunification of Germany and inspired a wave of democratic movements across E…

Berlin Wall - Wikipedia

went thru my bookmarks and found BOOTED HARLEYDUDE. whyd i never go thru this kings site before???
http://bootedman.com/

“AirTag Found Moving With You”
The ominous alert. Fight or flight — adrenaline. After surveilling my surroundings I was frightened to discover that AirTags weren’t the only things moving with me. There were multiple *people* shadowing my movements as well. I was on a bus.

"Even as the Earth is in peril, there is an absurd unwillingness to move beyond the status quo. Action must rise from the margins, as movements always do."
—Janet Smith-Rushton ’78 M.Div. writing in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "Let’s Get Down to Earth Again."

Finally
"I think if you're European, then it is a national security priority to stop using X" — @…
Well, indeed. But is there a national security priority to move to yet another #US owned and controlled social media platform, when there…

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

Triggered by yesterday's discussion about old fluid sims, a short thread with some more examples from that period 2007-2009 to explore fluid dynamics for marbling...
1/3
(cc/ @…)
#FluidSim

Enhancing grasping ability with vibrational guidance for individuals who are blind or partially sighted https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-21720-0 "Tactile sensory substitution, like auditory substitution, effectively compensates for lost vision by engaging cross-modal r…

Enhancing grasping ability with vibrational guidance for individuals who are blind or partially sighted - Scientific Reports
This study investigates the effectiveness of a vibrotactile bracelet in supporting goal-directed hand movements and grasping tasks for visually conditioned individuals. The research addresses the challenge of object manipulation without visual feedback, comparing tactile to auditory cues. The primary research question explores whether vibrotactile signals delivered via a wrist-worn device can accurately guide hand movements and improve grasping precision. Forty-one participants with varying deg…

It is predictable that Russia will do some nuclear sabre-rattling in the coming weeks to scare the European countries and convince them to make a bad deal with regard to Ukraine. Russia counts on pacifist movements in Western countries that will cry foul.
#Russia #Ukraine

As Donald Trump and his administration have rolled back rights, cut social safety net programs to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and ignored or failed to comply with court orders,
new demographics are being activated to join a broader coalition of people fighting for education, racial justice, gun control, science, the environment, immigration and the LGBTQ community.
From local grassroots efforts to nationwide groups, today’s organizers are breaking down barriers and creati…

#CFP: SUMMER SCHOOL ON THE KYOTO SCHOOL 2026 (1-12 June 2026) #acrel #Religidons #AARSBL

#CFP: SUMMER SCHOOL ON THE KYOTO SCHOOL 2026 (1-12 June 2026)
DESCRIPTION While major Western philosophical movements in the 20th century looked upon claims to absolute knowledge with deep suspicion, the Kyoto School never abandoned philosophy's sacred vocation to know the absolute. Against the dominant disposition to look upon contradiction as an obstacle to absolute knowledge, the Kyoto School recognizes contradiction as the key to unlocking the secrets of absolute totality. The Summer School will engage with major thinkers of the Kyoto School on totali…

Adding another post. This one is a bit less polished, but I want to get it out. As things get harder for everyone, I'm seeing a greater tendency to want to grasp onto revolutionary fiction such as #Andor. I think there's value in that, but it has to come with an informed critique.
> We are so thirsty for hope that we will drink it up, even when that hope comes from a fiction and the truth behind the hope is poison. In Andor, we see the worst elements sacrifice themselves for some of the best. The revolution goes through a process of purification, the complicated elements weeding themselves out to make room for the simplified good, as the rebellion unifies. In reality, this tends to be the opposite how things actually work.
> [...]
> [The Urban Guerilla movement of the 60's through the 80's] centered militant revolution. In doing so, they omitted or cut themselves off from the logistic support needed to sustain such revolutionary activity. The trauma of carrying out violence further isolated and radicalized them. Lacking infrastructure for trauma healing, their decay escalated and became unrecoverable. Ultimately, their revolutionary movements both emulated and reinforced the status quo they were trying to resist.
> There emerges a strange historical parallel that is difficult to see from within the dominant paradigm. The competitive politics of electoralism derives from heroic competition, where people (typically men) compete (often violently) for control over a territory or people. Thus the insurrectionary enters into the very same competition as a challenger, not against the system of domination but for control over it. The success of the revolution, then, does not abolish the system of violent domination but changes rather replaces its management.
> Many modern anarchists will be quick to point out the disconnect between ends and means. While authoritarian projects often assert that "the ends justify the means," and Andor implies the same, anti-authoritarian projects assert the ends and the means are not only united but are, in fact, the same.
This is still very much something I'm actively editing, but I'd still love feedback to help me refine it to it's final form. Typo catches and clarifying questions welcome.
#USPol

As an anarcho-syndicalist, I can’t recommend the IWA-AIT web magazine enough.
The more I read, the more I yearn, and I try to educate myself on the struggles, the movements, the splits and reorganizations, and the lessons from our history.
It’s giving me a stronger sense of what we stand for and where we’re going. It feels like the best kind of self-education, a gift to start the new year.

"Looking back, it seems clear that Podemos never really wanted to be a party, let alone a better kind of party. From the beginning, its leaders believed that parties were outdated, and that social movements were the true engine of political transformation."
Lilith Verstrynge - former organisational secretary of #Podemos
Farewell to Podemos • Articles • EQUATOR

Haymarket Books has ebooks on sale for $2 until Nov. 7. Some of my favorite books published by them are:
Abolish Rent: on the potential of tenant organizing
Let This Radicalize You: a guide to activism over the long haul
No Cop City, No Cop World: lessons from Atlanta's Cop City fight
Perfect Victims: unpacks anti-Palestinian narratives you may not realize you've internalized

Haymarket Ebooks on sale for $2!
At Haymarket, our mission is to publish books that contribute to struggles for social and economic justice. We strive to make our books a vibrant and organic part of social movements, and we believe that collective study plays a crucial role in sustaining engaged, effective, and durable left-wing organizations and communities. To that end, we aim to make our books accessible to anyone who might find them valuable. Until Friday, November 7th, ALL Haymarket ebooks are 80% Off. That means …

🛟 The Abundance Movement’s Blind Spot
#climatechange

The Abundance Movement’s Blind Spot
What if Americans care more about the cost of climate disasters than carbon-free energy?

"The reality is that the views expressed in this US national security strategy are in many ways identical to the Russian viewpoints on Europe and the Russian goals of regime change in European countries." — @…
I think we should all consider the possibility that this may be because

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

The Third Visual Pathway for Social Perception
David Pitcher
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.09351 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.09351 https://arxiv.org/html/2512.09351
arXiv:2512.09351v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Influential models of primate visual cortex describe two functionally distinct pathways: a ventral pathway for object recognition and the dorsal pathway for spatial and action processing. However, recent human and non-human primate research suggests the existence of a third visual pathway projecting from early visual cortex through the motion-selective area V5/MT into the superior temporal sulcus (STS). Here we integrate anatomical, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological evidence demonstrating that this pathway specializes in processing dynamic social cues such as facial expressions, eye gaze, and body movements. This third pathway supports social perception by computing the actions and intentions of other people. These findings enhance our understanding of visual cortical organization and highlight the STS's critical role in social cognition, suggesting that visual processing encompasses a dedicated neural circuit for interpreting socially relevant motion and behavior.
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Day 29: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
I've been sitting on Simpson for a while because there's some overlap in her writing with Robin Wall Kimmerer, and I've had a lot of different genres/styles/subjects/media I've wanted to post at least one author from. But I've now hit repeats on at least YA romance and manga, and Simpson's writing is actually quite different from Kimmerer's in a lot of ways. While Kimmerer is a biologist by training and literally braids that knowledge together with her knowledge of Potawatomi cosmology and ethics, Simpson is an Anishinaabe philosopher and anarchist, and her position as a scholar of Indigenous philosophy adds a different depth to her work: she talks in more depth about knowledge relationships and her connections with specific elders, and she has more citations to other Indigenous theorists, which is the one criticism I've ever seen of Kimmerer's work. Rather than being Indigenous and a scientist, she's Indigenous and a scholar of indigenous studies.
I've only read "Theory of Water" by Simpson, but it was excellent, and especially inspiring to read as an anarchist. Simpson's explicit politics are another difference from Kimmerer's work, which is more implicitly than explicitly political. This allows Simpson to draw extremely interesting connections to other anarchist theorists and movements. "Theory of Water" is probably a bit less accessible than "Braiding Sweetgrass," but it's richer from a theory perspective as a result.
In any case, Simpson is a magnificent writer, sharing personal insights and stories along with (and inseparable from) her theoretical ideas.
#30AuthorsNoMen

"So these are some very dramatic statements that have raised deep questions about whether there is any foundation for #NATO to function going forward" — @…
Well, indeed. #NATO

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

#defunctland #disney

this week on substack I'm sharing some thoughts about how accepting contradiction or paradox in our lives can allow us to grow our impact.
https://www.brichapman.com/p/the-gift-of-contradiction?r=1o5n19&utm_campaign=post&ut…

The Gift of Contradiction
How embracing our messy tensions can widen movements and deepen integrity. You can care deeply about climate and still live with contradiction. Perfection isn’t integrity. What matters is the direction of your compass.

You can learn more about my email provider @… here:
https://www.autistici.org/about
We support individuals, collectives, communities and groups whose political a…

"this that makes it necessary for the United States to do something to avoid the civilizational and democratic disaster that is unfolding in Europe." — @…
I'm REALLY going to take issue with this. Yes, it's true that Europe faces challenges. But it is not Europe which faces civilizational or democratic disaster. This is classic pr…

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

I still have an SF YIMBY coffee mug from when I was a member, with the former slogan, "Legalize Housing." So much for that. Every SF YIMBY–endorsed member of the Board of Supervisors voted for this cruel RV ban with tacit YIMBY approval, criminalizing people's homes and banishing them from the city.
Can't speak for other #YIMBY movements around the world, but the SF version ha…

Tow trucks are coming for S.F.’s RVs. Their residents struggle for reprieve.
With San Francisco's RV parking ban starting on Nov. 1, dozens of RV dwellers say they were missed in a city-wide count of RVs parked on public streets.

On January 1, 1994,
Indigenous peoples from #Chiapas, Mexico, rose up.
They took control of city halls in towns across the state.
They took the state capital #San #Cristobal

The 1994 Zapatista Uprising: Resisting NAFTA and corporate capitalism
The Zapatistas rose up on January 1, 1994, just over three decades ago. They remain an inspiration for social movements, communities, and individuals seeking change around the world. This is episode 83 of Stories of Resistance.

"nothing is said about #Russia as a challenge or a potential enemy of the United States." — @…
And I feel confident that this is because #MAGA does not …

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

LGBTQ Religious Archives Network Seeks Part-Time Archivist
https://ift.tt/L5N9Gwr
ResearchGate: Publishers Take Formal Steps to Force Copyright Compliance A summary of…
via Input 4 RELCFP ht…

"Another priority is the issue of free speech, which they regard as very important. The way to understand this, I think, is that it's mostly a question about moderation on social media and that they don't like that."
I think you are much too kind here, @… .

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

"it is official U.S. policy to work toward regime change in European countries and to weaken or even destroy the European Union." — @…
I think this has been coming for a long time – since long before #Trump. The interests of the US and of an incr…

New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
In this video, I discuss the new U.S. national security strategy, which, to put it mildly, is concerning for Europe. It's largely a document about how the Trump administration sees it as a requirement for continued transatlantic cooperation that MAGA movements come to power in European countries. Watch the

Hey Fedi, as a marketer I want to say: ALL OF YOU HAVE THE POWER TO INFLUENCE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
We can shape social movements and public opinion with the things we say. Communication CAN change minds and make improvements that feel “impossible” real and tangible. That’s how the right got as far as it did, with strong and consistent messaging.
Now, let’s be practical. HOW we talk about the events that happen matters as much as WHAT we talk about.
If we want to make a difference and mobilize people towards progressive stances while our democracy and freedom are under attack - we need to use effective language and messaging.
Don’t give airtime to conservative values and MAGA lies. Instead, appeal to the values we believe in and help shape the conversation in ways that benefit people like us who want a better future.
I’ll share some resources in the thread with actionable advice.
#USpol #politics #communications #change #socialJustice #USA

We distinguish "personal unfairness",
-- the view that one’s own economic situation is unfair,
from "social unfairness",
-- the view that the economic situation of others in society is unfair.
Uncertainties associated with the transition to a globalized knowledge economy heighten people’s feelings of personal unfairness
Feelings of personal unfairness increase support for the "populist right"
and feelings about social unfairn…

Left-Wing Populism vs. Right-Wing Populism - What's the Difference? | This vs. That
What's the difference between Left-Wing Populism and Right-Wing Populism? Left-wing populism and right-wing populism are both political movements that aim to...

Sharing some thoughts about the complexities of living in alignment with your values! https://www.brichapman.com/p/the-gift-of-contradiction?r=1o5n19&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShar…

The Gift of Contradiction
How embracing our messy tensions can widen movements and deepen integrity. You can care deeply about climate and still live with contradiction. Perfection isn’t integrity. What matters is the direction of your compass.

This article is absolute insanity. The only way I can describe it is being from a Rabidly anti-Canadian American.
And in an overall tone of disrespect for the rule of law, autonomy, democracy, or progressive thought.
"In a strategy of the retrenchment, the dismemberment of Canada becomes a wise decision. Rather than allowing it to continue down a path of anti-American antagonism, the United States could support the Alberta and Quebec separatist movements. A successful secession by Alberta alone would cripple the federal fisc, and drive separatism in other regions due to the resultant decline in their equalization payments which comprises such a substantial part of their provincial budgets. In the end, British Columbia and a unified Maritime province would be admitted to the Union as Democratic states while Alberta and Saskatchewan would be admitted as Republican states; ensuring continued balance in the US Senate.
The rump of Canada, left with only one or two provinces, would finally be able to revise its constitution with ease. Under US pressure, the rump could become a freely associated state similar to Palau, with a new constitution reordering society along American lines. In time, perhaps it too could be annexed.”
#Canada #USA #CanPoli #CdnPoli #51stState #Separatism #Alberta #Quebec
https://defenseanalyses.org/work/our-canadian-problem/
(edit: sorry, wrong link previously)

MOVEMENTS AND MIGRATIONS Conference (Dublin, Ireland, 23 - 25 July 2026)
https://ift.tt/vEpt8kr
updated: Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 3:24pmfull name / name of organization: Research Society for…
via Input 4 RELCFP

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ClassicalLive
Igor Stravinsky & Alim Beisembayev:
🎵 3 movements from The Firebird Suite (arranged by Guido Agosti)
#IgorStravinsky #AlimBeisembayev

"More worrying still... is the trend of wealthy donors funding far-right and racist movements that are the tip of the spear against net zero policies"
#Fascism
#ClimateEmergency
#Kleptocracy

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Philip Glass, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque:
🎵 Four Movements for Two Pianos: 4th movement
#PhilipGlass #KatiaLabèque #MarielleLabèque

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThisClassicalLife
Hania Rani, Manchester Collective & Hugh Brunt:
🎵 Non Fiction - Piano Concerto in Four Movements, I. Sonore - Animato - Meno Mosso
#HaniaRani #ManchesterCollective #HughBrunt

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThisClassicalLife
Hania Rani, Manchester Collective & Hugh Brunt:
🎵 Non Fiction - Piano Concerto in Four Movements, I. Sonore - Animato - Meno Mosso
#HaniaRani #ManchesterCollective #HughBrunt

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
DR UnderholdningsOrkestret, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Adam Fischer:
🎵 5 movements from "Les petits riens" ballet music, K.299b
#DRUnderholdningsOrkestret #AdamFischer #newRelease 🆕 album
https://open.spotify.com/track/0fU8xjPHOM5ApvCWmLwJ5e