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TCatInReality

@TCatInReality@mastodon.social

#TwitterMigration refusnik. Lives in reality and wants to make it nicer for all. Politics, Corporate Accountability and the danger that is now Social Media/AdTech/Surveillance. And some jokes.

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StillIRise1963, to random
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I think someone should devise a fun Buzzfeedesque quiz which asks fundamental questions in a sassy way that will tell you which party you need to vote for.

TCatInReality,
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@StillIRise1963
Yeah, I get it.

But to me, it always boils down to "F the undeserving" where "undeserving" is a totally subjective grouping based on personal familiarity, tribe affinity and propaganda.

So, plenty of "conservatives" would take your example and say, "of course, MY friend is deserving and should be able to get an abortion" or possibly "no friend of mine would consider that, F her"

Rinse repeat for any culture war topic.

TCatInReality,
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@StillIRise1963
There would only need to be one question:

  • Answer honestly, if you had a sandwich cut in fours, would you give a piece to a hungry person if you thought they might not deserve it?

If Y, you're a "conservative" because someone will always be able to convince you "they" are undeserving.

TCatInReality, to random
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For the record, I think it's great to see tax-evading, spoiled rich people indicted for tax crimes.

But it should be a LOT more frequent with people of all parties

Hunter Biden Charged With Evading Taxes on Millions From Foreign Firms https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/us/politics/hunter-biden-indictment.html

jeffjarvis, to random
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Meta’s new AI council is composed entirely of white men https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/metas-new-ai-council-is-comprised-entirely-of-white-men/

TCatInReality,
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@jeffjarvis
White men who presumably all have a financial tie to Meta, if not Zuckerberg himself.

shoq, to random
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@jeffjarvis Not to mention the dozens of stories from the “heartland,” where the good folks at Joe’s dinner discuss all their grievances as framed by last night’s Fox News broadcast.
https://mastodon.social/deck/getting-started

TCatInReality,
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@nlpbot @shoq @jeffjarvis
Your daily reminder of HOW 👆

Biden respects the military and gives them time

Trump calls the military "chump" and skips funerals and rembrance day events.

TCatInReality, to random
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Great work by Washington Post

Just 11 people have file the majority of school book ban requests.

But buried in the text, is that several of them are part of GOP-aligned "Moms for Liberty". So, not only is this not grassroots, it's GOP culture war.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/23/lgbtq-book-ban-challengers/

TCatInReality, to random
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Surprise, surprise.

In pursuit of profits and growth, Facebook/Instragram ignored a million child safety violations.

At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/technology/instagram-meta-children-privacy.html

TCatInReality, to random
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So, House Republicans know how to censure a misbehaving member.

...and they use it to censure Adam Schiff, who produced enough legal evidence to trigger impeachment

...but they don't use it against George Santos, who defrauded his constituents, or MTG, who repeatedly calls for unconstitutional acts.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/21/schiff-censure-house-vote/

TCatInReality, to random
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The Roman Catholic Church is actively challenging separation of church and state with this new charter school

The legal challenge is certain to go to the Supreme Court where 5 of the 6 conservative majority are Catholic. Any chance they will recuse?

Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Ceozly?smid=nytcore-android-share

TCatInReality, to random
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After Truss and , frankly I'm disappointed only one MP has left the party over what it's done to the and the country.

BBC News - Conservative MP and ex-minister Daniel Poulter defects to Labour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68913287

TCatInReality, to random
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Why is top story of Trump's fraud case paired with a campaign photo?

He's guilty for his business. Why give him the full power pose of a platform, his slogan and admirers? This is very bad.

C'mon Times,

TCatInReality, to random
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Great article about the fundamental flaw of Never-Trump like Cheney, who simply cannot see their role in creating the monster they now loathe.

Liz Cheney is eloquent on Trump, evasive about her role in the GOP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/12/10/oath-honor-liz-cheney-trump-review/

TCatInReality, to random
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Finally - a concrete benefit of

Massive customs windfall ... for Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/29/ireland-reaps-700m-brexit-bonanza-from-customs-duties

TCatInReality, to random
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Someone needed to say it:

The vast majority of Muslims are NOT extremists.

Shame on and radical right talking heads for demonising Muslims and those who support their causes.

BBC News - Attack victims hit out at extremism in open letter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526577

TCatInReality, to random
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Maybe isn't turning into the

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/09/labour-steps-up-criticism-of-intolerable-killings-in-gaza

TCatInReality, to random
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Buried in this article on 's fundraising abilitity is this:
"[The Congressional Leadership Fund] raised at least $88.5 million last cycle from just eight families"

Huh? Who are these 8 families? Why isn't there much more reporting on the big dollar donors in US politics - and what they are buying?

Kevin McCarthy’s election machine in limbo as GOP seeks new speaker

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/06/mccarthy-republicans-fundraising-house-elections/

TCatInReality, to random
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Now that the IDF has operational control of the main crossing into Gaza, the food, medicines and aid are going to pour into the country, right?

Right?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/07/israel-idf-control-rafah-crossing-gaza-palestine-side-hamas-war-latest-update

TCatInReality, to random
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FFS !!

REPUBLICANS have paralyzed the House. Yet their name is not in the headline or subheading.
You must

TCatInReality, to random
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Hurray!!

If you care about protecting democracy, you already know about Indivisible. Now you can follow them

https://mastodon.social/@indivisibleteam

TCatInReality, to random
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Further evidence we simply need to to fund the transition of

The richest Americans account for 40 percent of U.S. climate emissions

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/08/17/greenhouse-emissions-income-inequality/

TCatInReality, to random
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The oldest of the documents listed in Trump's possession illegally is from February 2017.

That means, within weeks of being sworn in, Trump was hording information that should have been stored in a secured location.

Within weeks, he was a national security risk.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/09/trump-unsealed-documents-indictment-mar-a-lago/

TCatInReality, to random
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Wow! The UK Home Secretary, , publicly attacks police.

Something she did not do after the found the Met "institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic" based on years of real data.

Braverman already broke the Ministerial and was sacked. It's past time to again for her ineptitude and divisiveness.

BBC News - London Gaza rally: Braverman accuses Met of bias over Gaza marches
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67364745

TCatInReality, to random
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Time we all complain to Ofcom about GBNews and its corrupting influence on UK politics.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/28/payments-tory-mps-by-gb-news-since-its-launch

TCatInReality, to random
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Yes, we can and they'd hardly notice.

https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2024/jan/15/worlds-five-richest-men-double-their-money-as-poorest-get-poorer

TCatInReality, to random
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Yet another loss due to

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/26/worlds-largest-food-awards-move-judging-panel-from-uk-to-ireland-to-avoid-brexit-red-tape

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