@cdarwin@c.imThe Plaintiffs and proposed class representatives in this putative class action are minors, their parents, and young adults seeking to challenge the imminent and unconstitutional disclosure of their identities and sensitive health information related to gender-affirming medical care to the DOJ Defendants, whom they allege are seeking that information for improper, unlawful, and discriminatory purposes
@hex@kolektiva.socialThe thesis I was reading spent the majority of it's time focused on John Boyd's OODA loop as a tool for critical analysis in high pressure or constrained situations. Table top exercises could also benefit from using these steps to slow down the thought process, expose what's actually happening, and sharpen these tools.
So each step could start by observing (which is generally what the GM will tell you, but you may ask additional questions to refine observational thinking). What do you look for in any given situation? How do you gather data? What sources do you use?
Next you would orient. Talk through this out loud. What does that data mean? How this fit what you already know, or does it challenge your assumptions? Are you observing something related to a previous action? What does that tell you about your previous action or actions? How do you turn the data you observed into intelligence you can act on? How do your observations narrow the options for the next possible action?
Then you decide your action. But you're not simply deciding, you're coming up with a hypothesis that your action will test. Anything you do is an opportunity to learn something about the world, about your situation, about the accuracy of the model you're using to make decisions. What belief does your next action imply? How will you know if that action was correct or incorrect? What observations would challenge your hypothesis? What observations would confirm it? Are those mutually exclusive, or are there additional observations or actions you must make to clarify things?
Then act. Finish your turn by choosing your action or actions (individually or collectively). Perhaps take a moment to write down notes, like what your observations, your hypothesis, and if you think your previous hypothesis was confirmed or refuted. You can review these all later to refine your thinking.
By exploring these ideas in a safe environment, you can train your brain to run through the process at high speed when under pressure. This helps you avoid panic. It's a lot like slowly practicing marshal arts moves until they become muscle memory, which then just happen without thought when needed.
@scott@carfree.cityAs a longtime enjoyer of Brian Eno's music it is very cool to me that he's using his voice/celebrity this way
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/24/scholars-writers-artists-defy-ban-palestine-action-…
@azonenberg@ioc.exchangeHappy first day of pride month! Don't forget to submit your action items for the Gay Agenda before midnight UTC tonight to ensure that they will be acted on in a timely fashion. Late submissions may be deferred until the next meeting.
@cdarwin@c.imThe next major national action of this movement is not just going to be another protest,” Ezra Levin said.
“It is a tactical escalation... It is an economic show of force, inspired by Minnesota’s own day of truth and action.”
“On May 1, on May Day,
we are saying,
‘No business as usual,’” he said.
“No work, no school, no shopping.
We’re going to show up and say we’re putting workers over billionaires and kings"
@cdp1337@social.bitsnbytes.devThe font and colors are subject to change, (though I'm kind of digging the dark blue), but the next portion of the Warlock project is coming together! This will serve as the public documentation and information site for the project, for folks not wanting to solely use Github. Still a lot of work to do, but making good progress on it.
OH, and the screenshot is being generated by the following "code"
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@memeorandum@universeodon.comThune eyes action on SAVE America Act next week -- without a 'talking filibuster' (Jordain Carney/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/10/congress/save-america-act-senate-vote-00821365
http://www.memeorandum.com/260310/p93#a260310p93
@denmanrooke@mastodon.ieNakba Day. 78 years since the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to lay the foundations of the apartheid state of Israel.
People Before Profit have brought a bill to the Dšil to implement full sanctions on Israel. We cannot allow a rogue, genocidal apartheid state continue as normal.
Contact your TDs and demand they back this bill next week.
@hex@kolektiva.socialPropaganda of the deed generally does the opposite of what it's supposed to do: it alienates rather than activates, destroying the movement it comes from. Until it doesn't. Until it actually sparks a revolution.
But there is a prerequisite for a successful revolution. That is an alternative system to pivot into as the old one collapses. That alternative is *far more dangerous* than any one-off action, up to and including literally killing a king or an emperor.
People will eventually rise up. That's just a matter of time. The question is what's left after everything gets burned down. That's a far more important question than, "is it happening?" It's happening (sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly), what's next?
Hierarchy manifests complexity beyond its ability to manage. We're seeing that now, we will see it more. Distributed authority is more stable. Build a distributed society within the burned out warehouse of the hierarchical one.
@adamhotep@infosec.exchangeOkay, this Kagi translation tool is pretty entertaining (and an absolute gem as a guerilla marketing tactic, by which I mean it be a fine way to plunder more business, me hearty!)
https://translate.kagi.com/?from=en&to=LinkedIn speak
