Since the "awkward gesture" seems to be today's lightning rod.

Consider that it may have been planned to create an opportunity for gaslighting and as a litmus test for reactive news organizations causing them to reveal their willingness to adopt the regime's narrative.

What is a greater mark of power than making someone disavow something they just experienced?

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I would say that the US is moving into "the law doesn't matter, only the President's whim matters" territory faster than I expected, but this is about on schedule.

Lázaro Cárdenas was president of Mexico from 1934-1940. History education in the U.S. pays far more attention to Europe than to Mexico and Canada, but in short: for his nationalization of the petroleum industry alone, he's one of the most important figures in North America of the past century.

Anyway. Point is he joined the Mexican Revolution at age 15 and first got promoted for having excellent penmanship!

#mexicanhistory #mexico #education #penmanship #lazarocardenas

The EU should demand that American Big Tech sell their assets to European companies. They can’t be trusted to not manipulate the data for propaganda reasons.

Not doing so is a national security risk.

Am I doing this right?

Shame on CNN. That was disgusting.

In the words of Garry Kasparov:

"If you give would-be fascists all your microphones and megaphones they don’t need guns to take over."

https://twitter.com/Kasparov63/status/1656464868965318656

We are in the process of removing all of our video content from YouTube after their decision to give access back to the #RapistInChief.

We will add CNN to the list of platforms to ignore or scorn from now on.

It’s time to switch off the flow of oxygen.

#CNNIsNowFox
#TruthNotLies
#NoMoreOxygen

There's no lifeboat big enough to fit all the people they want to hurt and kill, so we have to be disciplined and wise and find ways to fight here, now.

Even though we are all so exhausted.

These are not easy or fair times.

Republicans won't fix the deficit if they take control but they will pass a national abortion ban, ban same-sex marriages, make voting harder, give tax breaks to corporations, investigate Hunter's laptop, ignore gun violence, and cut off funding for Ukraine.

I’d like to connect with some BIPOC tech and economic journalist…any recommendations?

I just learned there is a type of #bird in #Japan called Shima Enaga and it is so goddamn #cute I'm pissed that I'm just now learning about it. Look at it. LOOK AT IT! IT'S MADE OF SUNLIGHT AND SASS!

No I can't

British public support for monarchy at historic low, poll reveals https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/28/public-support-monarchy-historic-low-poll-reveals?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon - via @guardian

God, how far Alan Dershowitz has fallen. He could start a pillow company at this point.

J. Bouie:
“Parents’ rights,” like “states’ rights,” is quite particular. It’s not about all parents and all children and all the rights they might have.

The reality of the “parents’ rights” movement is that it is meant to empower a conservative and reactionary minority of parents to dictate education and curriculums to the rest of the community.

“Parents’ rights,” in other words, is when some parents have the right to dominate all the others.
#BlackMastodon
Gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/opinion/parents-rights-republicans-florida.html?unlocked_article_code=Qmy1Wa7WOElOhefgeFkx6DtRDrFMUCW1fLu09LP3n0-a9zzdRL9v9UEnaphJgxCGWDrb7f1AR8JKEAvkRK3nm6WoeLcK3QwpLr9j24Q7Q3qGr0wDQsraRppPh4iOBHv0GA5SXbNfsyMts-YbHKoEgKG6nPMJUyraPWZiVJ3LyrCCqjMElHgzjyAdCGJaE4S7TX33la0IUGjBul32B3l7vAF5hfmUwtLct7VdUQszxaRQXFyh7MbjZ9Ho8oZ-In7tD-eY3fTS8dZCqAGQVyAMkcEpULZvE0O7hatixBLtKSdk73cGy10bXHgCgOqwG_6uvyzGgQOvQUcIAVsnebbf9uM3jqkkj0ppK2-IfQ&smid=url-share

PLEASE BOOST. Let’s get this info out there for anyone who might need it.

NYC Abortion Access for All

If you are in need of an abortion, NYC can help you. You do not have to live there. The department of health will help you with funding, finding lodging etc..

Immigration status, income are not a factor. NYC also can help you if you are past 22 weeks.

NYC ABORTION ACCESS FOR ALL
https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/abortion.page

OKAY #newstodon WE GOT A SHOT AT THIS

16 hours ago the #TexasObserver - a 69 (nice) year old paper and #mastodon trailblazer - was going to shut down Friday.

16 hours later the emergency fundraiser to save the paper is _over_ halfway to goal _already_.

If you care about non-corporate-owned #news now is a damned good time to step up.

If you care about Mastodon mattering, how's the headline "Mastodon Saves Historic Newspaper" sound to you?

LET'S GO NEWSBIANS LET'S GO

https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver/110098765781725050

New: Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
“Put yourself in the shoes of the insurer,” Howrigon said. “Why not just deny them all and see which ones come back on appeal? From a cost perspective, it makes sense.”
For profit health care, folks.
"How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them" https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-pxdx-medical-health-insurance-rejection-claims

As one does.

New on our site:

We have reprinted Anonymous Comrades Collective's exposé of white power propagandist "J. LaDarc" of the White Art Collective: real name Jessica LaFlamme of Marietta, Georgia.

https://atlantaantifa.org/2023/03/27/white-supremacist-graphic-artist-j-ladarc-jessica-laflamme-of-marietta-georgia/