If you’re new to #Mastodon and an #iOS, I highly Highly HIGHLY recommend the #IvoryApp. The app is built by @ivory, who built the arguably best #Twitter app and used their expertise to do the same for Masto.
For a little money, it is a fantastic app that’s intuitive, easy to use, and supports most if not all Masto features (I have not checked exhaustively, but all significant features seem to be supported).
⭐️⭐️⭐️ My favorite feature is the ability remove someone from your home timeline after adding them to a list. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
For example, I have a #Politics list that I check to keep up as the world burns. Every member of this list is hidden from my home timeline so if I need a break from the conflagration, I just avoid the list. This doesn’t stop other accounts I follow from posting #USPol or other #political news, of course, but it helps to compartmentalize.
The conclusion is consistent with Dr. Thad Johnson’s research on community safety. Dr. Johnson, a former police officer and now a professor at Georgia State, spoke with SideBar about his research on racial disparities in policing. In short “we cannot arrest our way out of this.”
Florida. Texas. Missouri. Everywhere these anti-trans, anti-women, anti-CRT laws are being passed - there is an endgame and we all need to be aware, angry, and prepared to resist it as hard as we can.
Loved this from Steve Benen of MSNBC, reminding us of the term "highway hypocrites", Congressional representatives who claim credit (to their constituents) for bills and projects that they voted against.
Dr Justin Frank, in Trump on the Couch, says Trump's delusions run the show.
"Trump's psychopathic behavior reflects the disturbing fact that to him (& his cult followers), the only "truth" is whatever comes out of his mouth in any given moment.
"The sway Trump has over his mindless supporters is chilling, &... he will take no responsibility for their violent actions."
I'm scared to death that the U.S. Supreme Court has turned into the Star Chamber and the Republican Party appears bent on turning us into sh*thole Russia.
There is one silver lining, of course: these awful rulings will motivate us to vote in 2024. People who want the best for everyone in our country will be voting for progressive Democrats in November 2024. We are seriously PISSED OFF.
Students who no longer can get loan forgiveness because the scotus said, obviously need to get appointed to scotus, because then you get all your loans paid off by people with business in front of the court.
Simple.
Bootstrap yourself to a scotus seat and then sell it.
During his presidential campaign, Trump suggested that Hillary Clinton should be assassinated. Twice. But the press insisted on portraying him as a normal candidate.
Now, Trump just sent a man with guns and 400 rounds of ammunition to assassinate Obama at his house.
The press still insists on portraying Trump as a normal candidate.
This is not what it looks like when a democracy is going to survive.
Yesterday, Donald #Trump posted screenshots on his #TruthSocial account that featured the DC home address for Barack #Obama.
In response, a #Jan6 participant boosted Trump's post, added "See you in hell, Podesta's and Obama's!" to his own Telegram, and then drove right over to the Obamas' home.
He was arrested nearby, with 2 firearms, 400 rounds, and a machete found in his van.
“You’re left to languish in the waiting room not knowing if you’re going to walk out alive. No one is paying attention. Nobody’s coming to check on you.”
The propaganda lie known as religion is the problem.
"Shoving it down our throats." The most overused statement said or written by an oppressor.
When was the last time an LGBT person showed up at your door to ask if you know the rainbow?
When have you found pamphlets scattered all over your car, front door, or in public spaces begging you to join the LGBT community for a weekly "praise the rainbow" meeting?
When have you received a phone call or text message from an LGBT person that says "we just want to make sure you know the rainbow is the only way to avoid a life of damnation?"
When has an LGBT person ever told you "if you aren't LGBT we will cast you into a fiery hell?"
Using religion to conquer and control people has worked for hundreds of years.
We need to evolve as individuals to see beyond their manipulations and take control of our own lives (and society) through rational (non-hateful) decision making. My god, it's not rocket science!