Have you learned nothing, Germany?

https://untoldmag.org/havent-we-learned-anything-from-the-holocaust-a-question-that-can-land-you-a-criminal-charge-in-germany/

#palestine #genocide #holocaust

America, Say Goodbye to a Generation of Scientists, Researchers, and Policy Experts

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/trump-musk-doge-cuts-nih-science-research/

“Internal Google documents show that the tech giant feared it wouldn’t be able to monitor how Israel might use its technology to harm Palestinians.”
https://theintercept.com/2025/05/12/google-nimbus-israel-military-ai-human-rights/

#humanrights #ai

You think TikTok is just dancing kids, silly cats and influencers? Think again.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdMrdV5D/

#philosophy #thinking #foodforthought

“Thousands of refugees from across the globe remain stranded in limbo despite being fully vetted and approved for travel, including Afghan allies, religious minorities and other populations facing extreme violence and persecution. The fact that the Trump administration is bypassing those people in favor of white South Africans who have not met international criteria for refugee status lays bare the white nationalism at the heart of its immigration policy.”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/white-south-african-afrikaners-refugees-trump-miller-arrive/

Where are we going?

@SallyStrange In my perception, schools today are designed to create “more of the same”: little lawyers, bankers, dentists. Critical thinking is often left behind (especially in the US). School systems need to be redesigned to focus on curiosity, critical thinking, creativity and self-determination.

@SallyStrange Sinead Bovell gives excellent advice:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell/video/7276858408584727838?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7500115599335884310

@arstechnica Dear US citizen. Run. Leave the US while you still can.

The fascist police and surveillance state in the US is making progress.
https://theintercept.com/2025/04/30/israel-palestine-us-ai-surveillance-state/

2025, the year when NYU became a fascist university.
https://theintercept.com/2025/05/03/nyu-law-students-protests-gaza-palestine-israel/

@NYMag @intelligencer-NYMag President impeachments are like a Starbucks Venti latte with cream. The most expensive drink with the least effective coffee kick. A whole lot of warm, fluffed milk with the calories of a whole meal, but no nutritional value.

@Nickiquote You know, even on Mastodon, this kind of behaviour can get you banned.

@Nickiquote Ok, when you say: “This happened and after learning this happened, he did this” – that’s a direct implication of causality and effect. But never mind. You’re not getting my point about the weakness of a “leader” in the face of consequences. Narcissists will not hold back inflicting self-harm if they believe it hurts others. Hitler’s intent was not necessarily to escape, but to not face consequences because he faulted others for the loss of the war and his vision of a nation.

@Nickiquote The causality is indirectly implied. And sure, it may not have helped with confidence about what would happen in the case of being captured. But in Hitler’s last will and testament, written shortly before his death, he expressed the belief that the German people had “proved themselves weaker” and had failed him. He no longer believed they were worthy of survival if they could not achieve victory. Blaming others is the narcissistic excuse overpowering fear of prosecution.

@Nickiquote No, Hitler did not kill himself because Mussolini was killed. Hitler killed himself because he thought the “German nation” did not deserve him as a “great leader”.

The US is heading for a great depression. Nothing else is possible with the current course.
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdYcmxMm/

Hey, @protonprivacy, why can’t we use Apple’s Writing Tools (like proofreading) with Proton Mail? It is so awkward to use in so many ways, from a UI and usability perspective.

If you want to decide over TAO’s brand, vote now. “Together As One”, is a new social app that is different than every other social app you know. It cannot be owned by a big corporation and it cannot be banned. (“Hand in a circle” was my contribution)
https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.g6Ig7tNIfL_xzTT0vOgW3olGt2ou_XqNkdvl98gRl98gqV2M6Rf33eK91X90VGnVZculuMEM849xDmQWncXvxA0AGiUaKc3PN9QQs-Gf7Odb4634VO4BJayIAwvAyyGjqthBg5AKiJ-r_Si9PHU2FKpOn1c8_xpy0BIBRrcU4PSvwjQr0sNPPD3W4SH2vi_dHcWXwJ5NzMVOWUYS30FlA25gvYdFZOmC6qKoH_Ql5-NsRg7YlrNtMPsut6RvGUVzyxAobZjg7OcF5-hrnwQzvmO72nzoelxCCAfK0a6LnwdW3b11cnDcSsApVPvEIq9I38ZQQsqeGJEA0ZixVXf6xX6AU3YTSkeCSMo_G_DlKkY/4ft/tMH0HAZxRza2z41pAKakyw/h20/h001.zHUnC59g3b8X2OVVJoQZ434xsVRCp5ck_XjVRorxcQc

@afink First thing I did was delete cookies, app cache and log out and in again. It looks now like YouTube is blocking certain VPN IPs.