@davidaugust@mastodon.online2025-11-17 08:37:27
I am working on my next article, and so far its title is, “The Case for Local Law Enforcement to Arrest Feds.”
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@davidaugust@mastodon.online2025-12-09 17:56:52
I wrote a short story, a sort of parable, and you can read it first if you subscribe (for free) to my ghost. I'll release it to subscribers later today. I am titling it "To Sea."
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@Dragofix@veganism.social2025-11-23 21:39:04
Millions at risk as Myanmar wells surpass WHO arsenic guidelines #Myanmar
@gwire@mastodon.social2025-11-26 09:06:08
UK Government wants to remove the right to jury trials. Constitutionally terrible, etc, but
During my jury service, I only saw the inside of the waiting room, not the court room. Every case I was assigned to had the defendant plead guilty just before the case was about to start.
I can't tell if this is part of a defence strategy, or just a side-effect of scheduling, where the trail date is when the defence and client are actually in the same place.
I'd fix that fir…
@cdarwin@c.im2025-11-23 19:35:13
The Free Birth Society (FBS) is a business run from North Carolina that promotes the idea of women giving birth without midwives or doctors present.
It is led by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark,
ex-doulas turned social media influencers who have gained a global following through the FBS podcast, which has been downloaded millions of times.
FBS profits from sales of its instructional video guide to freebirthing, and access to a paid-for membership group for pregnant …
@blackknight95857669@social.linux.pizza2025-10-30 19:13:02
Well this explains all the creators suddenly getting community guidelines takedowns for harmful content. YouTube has a serious AI problem.
#AI #YouTube #Enshittification
@brichapman@mastodon.social2026-01-01 23:08:00
Mongabay's environmental journalism packed a serious punch in 2025.
Their reporting exposed illegal Amazon activities, spotlighted conservation wins in Colombia and Mexico, and tackled wildlife trafficking. The impact? Real indictments in Brazil, policy recommendations, and action from major orgs like WWF.
Over 870 documented impacts—all empowering communities to protect their land and ecosystems.
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2025-11-07 10:28:42
Just wrote the rough draft of my next article, it will be called, “Collective Punishment Backfires,” and my subscribers will be the first to read it.
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@castarco@hachyderm.io2025-10-29 08:41:27
Yesterday I finally managed to close my account on #Vercel . I was hosting some stuff for free, so I was costing them money instead of giving them anything, but I still don't want to depend on them in any way.
But to the point, I just checked the online conversation about them... and I'm sad to notice how quickly people¹ forgot that Guillermo Rauch was very proud of sharing time with Benjamin #Netanyahu. He was so proud that he decided to share that moment with the entire world, so he showed us how little he cares for human rights, dignity and decency.
That's why I deemed necessary to remind folks about this serious contention point and inspire them to look for alternatives.
1. Including people who seem to care about these topics, which makes me think that the information didn't reach them in the first place. Let's help them know.
#boycott_vercel #BoycottIsrael #FreePalestine
