https://dair-community.social/@ZekuZelalem/116189456221065335

"shocked the conscience of humanity" is UNspeak for "we will NOT let this drop".

I have tried to explain to actual lawyers how the complete lack of accountability and/or consequences for an entire class of people destroys a democracy by undermining people's faith in the rule of law. But what the hell, when did anyone ever listen to me about likely consequences ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls: UN experts | OHCHR
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/02/flawed-epstein-files-disclosures-undermine-accountability-grave-crimes

Bezos must be so proud of himself today

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Cdespinosa/115958046098398744

60 Minneapolis CEOs: “ With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions.”

Two unrelated points revealed:

1) The initial clause in this statement acknowledges that it’s only when a white man gets assassinated will they object to federal crimes against our civil rights.

2) Signing their names shows that they acknowledge and embrace their responsibility for what their limited liability corporation (LLC) says and does. So, if their corporation is found guilty of misdeeds or crimes, it is the people with those names who should pay by going to prison.

Monetary fines are “just a cost of doing business.” Prison for the CEO is how the law should work.

With all of the recent tech layoffs, does anyone know how much accounting or legal staff got the axe? I feel it would be really insightful whether MS really trusts Copilot in those spheres.

#uspol
Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans
https://www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/experts-warn-u-s-in-early-stages-of-genocide-against-trans-americans

https://fediscience.org/@seanfobbe/115859166721227766

https://eupolicy.social/@Akshay/115859197905989946

#buddhism
Break the silence on Gaza in Dharma spaces
https://thanissara.substack.com/p/break-the-silence-on-gaza-in-dharma

@allpoints we're not even getting safety - we're giving everything up for convenience

Benjamin Franklin said "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."

The same could be said of privacy and convenience. Seriously people, don't fall for this nonsense.

#Privacy #Security

@marcotietz @ai6yr @conejoclint

This is absolutely terrifying. The waves of fear that just washed over me is visceral. And I'm in no real danger from immigration, yet... this is some stasi shit.

Y'all, I don't know how we're ever going to be able to hold our heads up internationally ever again. We are an insanely dangerous nation-state with an unhinged ruler surrounded by vacuous dolls inhabited by the souls of dead nazis.

If he isn't 25th'd soon, I don't know if we'll ever be able to recover.

Gizmodo: Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business

https://gizmodo.com/palantir-ceo-says-making-war-crimes-constitutional-would-be-good-for-business-2000695162

#AI #warcrimes #Fascism #billionaires

My school instituted a phone free campus policy for students and by the end of the second week boys were huddled in circles during breaks showing and teaching each other close magic and card tricks.

@Wyatt_H_Knott fair point!

@Wyatt_H_Knott just enough radiation to make things "spicy", right?

Thread (ten posts) making a convincing case for Ukraine winning the war in the next 3-6 months due to an accelerating Russian collapse, caused by … well, that'd be a spoiler.

Go read.

This, happening within months of the AI bubble bursting and taking down the US stock market, is going to make 2025 the pivotal year of the decade. (Forget Trump, he's a side-show.)
https://wargamers.social/@oldladyplays/115365508400226222

They canceled my work on race and media. So I built a @resistanceschool.bsky.social instead. Now we are teaching over 600 students. Week 2 of Race, Media and International Affairs starts today. We move ✊🏾💪🏾

Saying goodbye to the life I wanted.