<p>I'm taking the pledge now to completely boycott ANY site that requires age verification. If enough of us do so, we win.</p><p>Take the power back!</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/cdnpoli/" rel="tag">#CdnPoli</a> <a href="/tags/ageverification/" rel="tag">#AgeVerification</a></p>
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<p>This headline is ridiculous. The US is currently cracking down on the people who harvest US tomatoes and sending them to a swamp concentration camp with no representation and due process, and publicly hoping people get eaten by alligators. </p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p>
<p><a href="/tags/cymraeg/" rel="tag">#cymraeg</a> <a href="/tags/cymru/" rel="tag">#cymru</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/ty_hywel/" rel="tag">#Ty_Hywel</a> <a href="/tags/welsh/" rel="tag">#welsh</a> <a href="/tags/parliament/" rel="tag">#parliament</a> <a href="/tags/senedd/" rel="tag">#senedd</a> <a href="/tags/pembroke/" rel="tag">#pembroke</a> I notice the <a href="/tags/fash/" rel="tag">#fash</a> <a href="/tags/tories/" rel="tag">#tories</a> all wear the combo badge 🏴 🇬🇧 <a href="/tags/justsaying/" rel="tag">#justsaying</a> I just wear my tatts! 🇪🇺 <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/mas.to/fediverse.png" class="emoji" alt=":fediverse:" title=":fediverse:">🇩🇪</p>
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<p>Lula Says 2026 Has Begun and Rejects Handing the Country "Back to Neo-Nazism" </p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/brazil/" rel="tag">#brazil</a> <a href="/tags/eleições2026/" rel="tag">#eleições2026</a> <br><a href="https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2025/01/lula-says-2026-has-begun-and-rejects-handing-the-country-back-to-neo-nazism.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2025/01/lula-says-2026-has-begun-and-rejects-handing-the-country-back-to-neo-nazism.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www1.folha.uol.com.br/internac</span><span class="invisible">ional/en/brazil/2025/01/lula-says-2026-has-begun-and-rejects-handing-the-country-back-to-neo-nazism.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw</span></a></p>
<p>Everyone assumes they would be the one pulling the lever but in reality that is someone else</p><p><a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/trolleyproblem/" rel="tag">#TrolleyProblem</a> <a href="/tags/ethics/" rel="tag">#Ethics</a> <a href="/tags/capitalism/" rel="tag">#Capitalism</a> <a href="/tags/capitalist/" rel="tag">#Capitalist</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a></p>
<p>Now the Home Office is threatening to prosecute & deport two children of Brazilian parents (an eleven year old boy & eight year old girl) while allowing their parents to remain.... even though the children have lived in the UK for most of their lives.</p><p>Once again the British state demonstrates its callousness & inhumanity, being happy to rob children of their parents.</p><p>I may be funding this through my taxes but this is not being done in my name!</p><p><a href="/tags/migration/" rel="tag">#migration</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/18/uk-home-office-brazilian-family-children-return-alone" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/18/uk-home-office-brazilian-family-children-return-alone"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/uk-news/20</span><span class="invisible">25/jun/18/uk-home-office-brazilian-family-children-return-alone</span></a></p>
<p>Well, I got something written before the start of work today.</p><p>There are so many other scattered thoughts I haven’t been able to set down properly over the last two weeks, but hopefully this piece explains at least some of the futility I’m moving through these days.</p><p>I hope it will offer some clarity and language to any others also trying to figure out what to do with the anger-in-grief they might feel these days.</p><p><a href="/tags/betterworldstheory/" rel="tag">#BetterWorldsTheory</a> <a href="/tags/medialiteracy/" rel="tag">#MediaLiteracy</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <br><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/mlclark/p/overcoming-anger-at-the-ongoing-derangement?r=1ii76&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="open.substack.com/pub/mlclark/p/overcoming-anger-at-the-ongoing-derangement?r=1ii76&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/mlclark/</span><span class="invisible">p/overcoming-anger-at-the-ongoing-derangement?r=1ii76&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</span></a></p>
<p>Just a reminder… <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USPol</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p>
<p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/lgbt/" rel="tag">#LGBT</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> <a href="/tags/equality/" rel="tag">#equality</a> <a href="/tags/cruelty/" rel="tag">#cruelty</a> <a href="/tags/discrimination/" rel="tag">#discrimination</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/alt/" rel="tag">#alt</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> </p><p> CORRECTION POST ON CANADIAN LGBTQ HOTLINE FAKE</p><p>However, the number listed, 1-877-330-6366, does not connect to a Canadian government service. It connects to Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit, peer-led support line that has served both American and Canadian transgender people since 2014. No new Canadian hotline has been created for LGBTQ+ Americans.<br>advocate.com <br>SEE BELOW FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICES</p>
<p>I tried to make a longer rant than my usual clips. So this is more practice than anything else. </p><p>A rant about when you're in a bad neighborhood, the only nice looking buildings are run by the government. The only park within a short walking trip of my home (about a mile and a half) is only there as the courthouse, library and <a href="/tags/police/" rel="tag">#police</a> station needed to look nice.</p><p>If the <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> cared about its people, everything would be like this.</p><p><a href="https://scoopzapp.com/n/13A0mv34?ctype=native_video&nid=4136487739906&s=a7&pd=0LRF5CpA&hl=en_US&send_time=1753543328&actBtn=videoShare" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="scoopzapp.com/n/13A0mv34?ctype=native_video&nid=4136487739906&s=a7&pd=0LRF5CpA&hl=en_US&send_time=1753543328&actBtn=videoShare"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">scoopzapp.com/n/13A0mv34?ctype</span><span class="invisible">=native_video&nid=4136487739906&s=a7&pd=0LRF5CpA&hl=en_US&send_time=1753543328&actBtn=videoShare</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/scoopz/" rel="tag">#scoopz</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#uspol</a> <a href="/tags/video/" rel="tag">#video</a> <a href="/tags/rant/" rel="tag">#rant</a></p>
<p>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said: 'These last weeks have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and had a direct impact on our economy. My message is clear: We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our back on one another'.":<br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/us/politics/la-dodgers-ice-raids.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/us/politics/la-dodgers-ice-raids.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/us/</span><span class="invisible">politics/la-dodgers-ice-raids.html</span></a> <br><a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/sports/" rel="tag">#sports</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> copy: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://channel.org/@renewedresistance" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>renewedresistance</span></a></span></p>
<p>Nations baffled over President Trump’s trade policies, including 30% tariffs on European Union, Mexico.<span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AssociatedPress</span></a></span> reports:</p><p><a href="https://flip.it/xDz0Of" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>flip.it/xDz0Of</a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/worldnews/" rel="tag">#WorldNews</a> <a href="/tags/business/" rel="tag">#Business</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a> <a href="/tags/mexico/" rel="tag">#Mexico</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#Canada</a></p>
<p>Netanyahu has tried for two decades to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran & finally found a president stupid enough, narcissistic enough, and easily manipulated enough to do it.</p><p><a href="/tags/war/" rel="tag">#war</a> <a href="/tags/illegalwar/" rel="tag">#IllegalWar</a> <a href="/tags/unconstitutionalwar/" rel="tag">#UnconstitutionalWar</a> <a href="/tags/unprovokedwar/" rel="tag">#UnprovokedWar</a> <a href="/tags/netanyahu/" rel="tag">#Netanyahu</a> <a href="/tags/israel/" rel="tag">#Israel</a> <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/dictatorshit/" rel="tag">#Dictatorshit</a> <a href="/tags/nazis/" rel="tag">#Nazis</a> <a href="/tags/fascistamerikkka/" rel="tag">#FascistAmeriKKKa</a></p>
<p>Wise words from Timothy Snyder: "Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics." </p><p>Madman <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a>: "He’d already been having a rough few weeks: adverse reactions to his mass deportations & step-by-step imposition of martial law, the slow crumbling of his foolhardy tariff regime, growing opposition to his "big beautiful bill." & now this. Anyone could see it was more than a man, esp. a narcissist, could take."</p><p><a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/06/22/with-strikes-on-iran-has-chosen-a-path-of-insanity/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salon.com/2025/06/22/with-strikes-on-iran-has-chosen-a-path-of-insanity/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salon.com/2025/06/22/with-</span><span class="invisible">strikes-on-iran-has-chosen-a-path-of-insanity/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USPol</a></p>
<p>Lots going on this week in Prism & Pen! My title doesn’t scratch the surface, but I hope it piqued your interest. Personal stories, <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a>, rants, and lots of <a href="/tags/love/" rel="tag">#love</a>. From <a href="/tags/transgender/" rel="tag">#transgender</a>, <a href="/tags/gay/" rel="tag">#gay</a>, <a href="/tags/bisexual/" rel="tag">#bisexual</a> and other <a href="/tags/queer/" rel="tag">#queer</a>, <a href="/tags/lgbtq/" rel="tag">#LGBTQ</a> people. With fiction and poetry too!</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/prismnpen/an-angry-trans-woman-freedom-for-sex-workers-and-trans-sexuality-science-1706c7af770e" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="medium.com/prismnpen/an-angry-trans-woman-freedom-for-sex-workers-and-trans-sexuality-science-1706c7af770e"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/prismnpen/an-angry-</span><span class="invisible">trans-woman-freedom-for-sex-workers-and-trans-sexuality-science-1706c7af770e</span></a></p>
<p>Huge crowds take part in London march against the far right – live. </p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/london/" rel="tag">#London</a> <a href="/tags/protest/" rel="tag">#Protest</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/mar/28/london-protest-march-together-alliance-against-the-far-right-latest-news-updates" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/mar/28/london-protest-march-together-alliance-against-the-far-right-latest-news-updates"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/uk-news/li</span><span class="invisible">ve/2026/mar/28/london-protest-march-together-alliance-against-the-far-right-latest-news-updates</span></a></p>
<p>Many of you may already be aware of the important thoughts shared by <a href="/tags/frankwilhoit/" rel="tag">#FrankWilhoit</a> in his March 2018 blog comment "There is No Such Thing as Liberalism".</p><p><a href="https://crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/liberals-against-progressives/#comment-729288" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/liberals-against-progressives/#comment-729288"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/l</span><span class="invisible">iberals-against-progressives/#comment-729288</span></a></p><p>It provides political framing I find useful. I propose using it as a test or "razor" (à la Occam) when evaluating political actions and legislation:</p><p>👉 Who does this action or law bind? Who does it protect? 👈 </p><p>The best answer is the people who are bound are also protected. That would be a sign of that the action or law is a good one.</p><p>The worst answer is the people who are bound are not protected. This almost always means the action or law is a bad one.</p><p>As with all politics and compromise there are shades of grey, but this rule of thumb can help find the better action or law. </p><p><a href="https://mdpaths.com/rrr/commentary/wilhoits_razor/index.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mdpaths.com/rrr/commentary/wilhoits_razor/index.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mdpaths.com/rrr/commentary/wil</span><span class="invisible">hoits_razor/index.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/taxes/" rel="tag">#Taxes</a> <a href="/tags/ingroup/" rel="tag">#InGroup</a> <a href="/tags/outgroup/" rel="tag">#OutGroup</a></p>
<p>I was on a new podcast called WTF Now. My episode is called How the internet went wrong. Sad title, but you will understand when you listen.</p><p>This is really back to my strong belief that we need regulation when it comes to user profiling. IMHO it should just be banned. Have a listen and let me know what you think!</p><p><a href="/tags/vivaldi/" rel="tag">#Vivaldi</a> <a href="/tags/browser/" rel="tag">#Browser</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/surveillancecapitalism/" rel="tag">#SurveillanceCapitalism</a> <a href="/tags/meta/" rel="tag">#Meta</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/internet/" rel="tag">#internet</a> <a href="/tags/web/" rel="tag">#Web</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxvqCwu2cI0" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxvqCwu2cI0"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxvqCw</span><span class="invisible">u2cI0</span></a></p>
<p>The New York Times Finally Stops Avoiding The G-Word</p><p>by <a href="/tags/caitlinjohnstone/" rel="tag">#CaitlinJohnstone</a><br>Jul 15, 2025 </p><p><p><p>The <a href="/tags/newyorktimes/" rel="tag">#NewYorkTimes</a> has published an op-ed by a genocide scholar who says that he resisted acknowledging the truth of what <a href="/tags/israel/" rel="tag">#Israel</a> is doing in <a href="/tags/gaza/" rel="tag">#Gaza</a> for as long as he could, but can no longer deny the obvious.</p><p>It’s an admission that may as well have come from The New York Times itself.</p><p>In an article titled “I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.”, a Brown University professor of Holocaust and <a href="/tags/genocide/" rel="tag">#genocide</a> studies named <a href="/tags/omerbartov/" rel="tag">#OmerBartov</a> argues that “Israel is literally trying to wipe out <a href="/tags/palestinian/" rel="tag">#Palestinian</a> existence in Gaza,” and denounces his fellow <a href="/tags/holocaust/" rel="tag">#Holocaust</a> scholars for failing to acknowledge reality.</p></p></p><p><a href="https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-new-york-times-finally-stops?r=2y9nd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-new-york-times-finally-stops?r=2y9nd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-ne</span><span class="invisible">w-york-times-finally-stops?r=2y9nd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/stopgazagenocide/" rel="tag">#StopGazaGenocide</a><br><a href="/tags/stopstarvinggaza/" rel="tag">#StopStarvingGaza</a><br><a href="/tags/permanentceasfirenow/" rel="tag">#PermanentCeasfireNow</a> <a href="/tags/endblockadeofgaza/" rel="tag">#EndBlockadeOfGaza</a> <a href="/tags/restorefundstounrwa/" rel="tag">#RestoreFundsToUNRWA</a><br><a href="/tags/israelicrimesagainsthumanity/" rel="tag">#IsraeliCrimesAgainstHumanity</a> <a href="/tags/ushandsofficc/" rel="tag">#USHandsOffICC</a> <br><a href="/tags/bds/" rel="tag">#BDS</a><br><a href="/tags/solidaritywithpalestineisnotantisemitism/" rel="tag">#SolidarityWithPalestineIsNotAntisemitism</a> <br><a href="/tags/palestine/" rel="tag">#Palestine</a> <a href="/tags/middleeast/" rel="tag">#MiddleEast</a> <a href="/tags/westasia/" rel="tag">#WestAsia</a> <br><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> @palestine</p>
<p>"It's interesting to me how clearly this isn't a choice for her. She doesn't waver."</p><p>As a bonus on my Patreon, I shared excerpts from my recent interview with an <a href="/tags/austin/" rel="tag">#Austin</a> mother of a <a href="/tags/trans/" rel="tag">#trans</a> teen girl: <br>(this one is totally free, no login needed) <br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-interview-133908707" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-interview-133908707"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-in</span><span class="invisible">terview-133908707</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/lgbtqia/" rel="tag">#LGBTQIA</a>+ <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#health</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/transgender/" rel="tag">#transgender</a> <a href="/tags/scotus/" rel="tag">#SCOTUS</a> <a href="/tags/republicans/" rel="tag">#Republicans</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
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<p>Headline: ‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops</p><p>Subtitle: A free tool that allows anyone to upload a photo of an LAPD officer to get their name and badge number. </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.404media.co/fucklapd-com-lets-anyone-use-facial-recognition-to-instantly-identify-cops/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.404media.co/fucklapd-com-lets-anyone-use-facial-recognition-to-instantly-identify-cops/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.404media.co/fucklapd-com-l</span><span class="invisible">ets-anyone-use-facial-recognition-to-instantly-identify-cops/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/lapd/" rel="tag">#LAPD</a> <a href="/tags/police/" rel="tag">#Police</a> <a href="/tags/fucklapd/" rel="tag">#FuckLAPD</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a></p>
<p>Hopefully we know by now...<br><br>Source: <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/20-essential-twitter-rules-youve-probably-never-heard" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.themuse.com/advice/20-essential-twitter-rules-youve-probably-never-heard"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.themuse.com/advice/20-esse</span><span class="invisible">ntial-twitter-rules-youve-probably-never-heard</span></a><br><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://lemmy.world/c/politicalmemes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>politicalmemes</span></a></span><br><br><a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#memes</a> <a href="/tags/twitter/" rel="tag">#twitter</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p>
<p>well isn't this dystopia creepy...</p><p>"Meet 'Patty', Burger King's AI chatbot assessing staff's friendliness"</p><p>but wait, burger king's President Tom Curtis left his phone number (305) 874-0520 "to share thoughts"</p><p>go get 'em! 🫡</p><p>(example script: Take your AI BigBrother and go f yourself Tom!)</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/bigbrother/" rel="tag">#BigBrother</a> <a href="/tags/anticonsumerism/" rel="tag">#AntiConsumerism</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/26/burger-king-ai-chatbot-patty-employee-friendliness/88879396007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/26/burger-king-ai-chatbot-patty-employee-friendliness/88879396007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.usatoday.com/story/money/2</span><span class="invisible">026/02/26/burger-king-ai-chatbot-patty-employee-friendliness/88879396007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub</span></a></p>
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<p>Is what's happening at home now the same as what we've been doing to others out in the world?</p><p><a href="https://drb.ie/articles/the-monad-unchained/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="drb.ie/articles/the-monad-unchained/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">drb.ie/articles/the-monad-unch</span><span class="invisible">ained/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#uspol</a></p>
<p>Barbara Jordan—a Black woman from Houston’s Fifth Ward—crossed every line drawn to keep her out: the color line, the gender line, the sexuality line, the Mason-Dixon line. And when, 49 years ago this week, the nation asked who would speak for America in crisis, she answered. With conviction. With the Constitution. And with a voice they never forgot. <br>1/ 20 <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/histodons/" rel="tag">#histodons</a> <a href="/tags/blackandwhite/" rel="tag">#blackandwhite</a><br><a href="/tags/photography/" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="/tags/blackmastodon/" rel="tag">#blackmastodon</a> <br>Image: Barbara Jordan DNC keynote speech, NYC, July 12, 1976. AP.</p>
