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Snowshadow

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Canadian, eh

#socialjustice #politics #climatecrisis #alternatetransportation #art #music #science #nevervoteconservative #health #space

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Democracy is fragile- let's protect it.
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GreenFire, to HashtagGames
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Not voting is

@Snowshadow @TonyStark

Snowshadow,
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@Tengrain You are correct, You have to EARN my vote is a wrong way of thinking.

(But, you are wrong when You call yourself a dummy.)@GreenFire @TonyStark

TonyStark, to random
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I’ve said this before but apparently it hasn’t sunk in but if you say “Biden has lost my vote”, don’t expect anyone to listen to you or be surprised he’s not out gunning for it. The election is 6 months out. If there’s no way you’re voting for him, nobody fucking cares what you want.

You can enjoy likely a 7-2 or 8-1 conservative SCOTUS that will be grinding down our rights for the next generation or three. Enjoy that.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
Some people can't comprehend they are falling for Russian disinformation and Trump propaganda while at the same time promoting it and the fall of democracy in the US when they decide to not vote at all and encourage others to do the same.

People need to think very hard about this because with Biden you will be able to vote again in four years with Trump that right will end.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
I just finished reading this article. This proves there are Russian backed disinformation accounts on social media platforms and they are designed to destabilize democracy and they actually will change people's thoughts and behaviour.

I have said it before they are master manipulators. Anyone can fall for their mental and emotional twists and turns. We need to be on guard and together we can identify and ferret out the bots and trolls.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
You are 100% correct foreign bot and troll accounts exist and there has been an increase in the numbers since the beginning of the year because there are over 20 countries having important elections in 2024

@sysop408

TonyStark, to random
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This letter doesn’t have to speak for you and it won’t speak for everyone. But it does speak for the signers and writers and they are entitled to have their voice, too. You can listen to them and applaud their bravery, even if you disagree.

They get to speak. Their concerns and opinions are as valid as anyone else’s.

In Our Name: A Message from Jewish Students at Columbia University:
https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vRQgyDhIjZupO2H-2rIDXLy_zkf76RoM-_ZIYsOfn9FkI7TETgRtOfXK9VobMvGh6iEZfDPgALXJTCR/pub?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR222rBF6372yC68STQdZwcOgJgLT15p7u_TbWxJYvzT73vNIzJQzSe3MXU_aem_Afo6-3O-axy9SOrWySko24PsPb07-6DehtlNQMxUGaEtaUxijzQKzZ16gTdceHMX3AcLD0OgMEvTv7AiTEPDTvD0

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
Wow. That is a powerful letter. Well said and very brave.
Besides sharing their experiences with antisemitism , in my opinion, it points out the misuse of the word Zionist by protesters and those on social media.
Thank you for sharing this.

GottaLaff, to random
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Oy!

Via RonFilipkowski

Michael Flynn has a business venture he is promoting now called, ‘MAGA Realty.’ The website promises to “make liberals heads explode” by giving away an AR-15 to every client

Snowshadow,
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@GottaLaff May 26th. Just keep reminding yourself.

Snowshadow, to random
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🔊 I am not taking sides here about protests however....

I keep reading about the outrage, frustration, and bewilderment of protesters when they experience a push back from various political parties and the police.

What do you expect, a warm greeting with an armful of flowers?

It's called a protest, not a social gathering for tea and crumpets.

If you are too young to remember, pick up a history book and read about the 1960s and 1970s and what sort of reception protesters received back then.

TonyStark, to random
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Biden passed the biggest climate plan ever to reduce carbon pollution, created over 270,000 clean energy jobs and counting, enacted the first-ever U.S. drinking water limits on PFAs, and protected more than 41 million acres of public lands and waters so far.

Trump rolled back over 100 environmental protections, gave big oil a big tax cut, opposed addressing PFAs, and is the only president in history to expose more public lands than he protected.

A vote for Biden is a vote for climate progress.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
Same here...I like to at least add a link however....
And the WaPo is not my favourite news outlet because they have dropped in credibility too much.

I suppose we take whatever we can get....🤷‍♀️

Snowshadow,
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@Heimdall Yeah, they truly went downhill since Watergate.
@peribotsarah @TonyStark

Snowshadow,
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@Heimdall
Very true!!
@peribotsarah @TonyStark

Snowshadow,
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@GreenFire
Sitting here trying to remember when you post. I thought you usually do add a link. (I am not meaning replies)
@TonyStark

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark @GreenFire Thanks for the 'tag'.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark @GreenFire
I think we all try to be polite however we also are human so we do fail once in a while.
Me especially...I all too often put my foot in my mouth or mis -communicate.🤦
That is part of people and having relationships. 🤷‍♀️ 😂

TonyStark, to random
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One of the many problems with instances not dealing with antisemitism among their users at all or making a moderation announcement that borders on excusing antisemitism is that all the users who’ve been widely blocked, limited, and suspended elsewhere for antisemitism will notice your instance doesn’t do much about antisemitism and just start moving there.

Then your instance is filled with a whole lot of antisemitism.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
Yes, and same for racism and misogyny.

TonyStark, to random
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Republicans’ declarations of support for Israel are simple to see through, but this is a good run down on most of the antisemitic tropes I’ve been seeing all my life.

So, don’t believe anything Republicans are saying about it. However, if you read it, you’ll see some portion of the left is using antisemitic tropes, also, over and over. Antisemitism is antisemitism. There’s no excuse for it.

How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/us/antisemitism-republicans-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qk0.hFpm.l8GXNmRteK9s&smid=url-share

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
I think everyone could benefit reading this article.⬆️

For example sometimes I think of Elon Musk and how he uses his brand of toxic rhetoric and ownership of Twitter to spread propaganda about everything he finds disagreeable and I might say something like, "The billionaires trying to control the world are ..."

When perhaps I should be saying,
"Hard right wing intolerant racist billionaires like Musk...."

There is a difference.

Snowshadow,
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@itty53 I think you are missing the point...which makes me wonder, did you read the article?
No one is disputing the fact billionaires are a problem.
Words matter...just as I would not use certain words to when talking about BIPOC, there are also words and terms I need to be aware are used by many to further the spread of antisemitism.

@TonyStark

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
That was an extremely sad day indeed....murder by hate speech.

I think your constitution needs to be ammended to say "free speech is a right however it is not without responsibilities so there are limits"....lies and hatred should never be spread and there should be severe consequences for those who purposly promote it.

Snowshadow,
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@TonyStark
Maybe he is referring to the "globalist billionaire" as I was....

eniko, to random
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people: its like im sick all the time now. i would give anything to make it stop

me: you could wear a mask

people: no not like that

Snowshadow,
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@eniko
You have dust storms polluting your air, we have wildfires. Climate Crisis is horrible.

Masking replies...So true! <sighing>

Snowshadow,
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@eniko
Oh that is awful. I am so sorry.😔
We used to have the most freshwater of any country, now we are experiencing drought conditions...have been for a while.
The climate crisis is causing a shift in ecosystems around the world.
Actually I should have said, "People causing climate crisis..."

Migration of desperate people will continue to increase as environments change. Those who can't move....😖 ☹️

Snowshadow, to news
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Over 2 million Ontario residents without a physician and 👇

"Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over physician compensation."

@gemelliz


https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/there-is-no-concern-about-a-diminished-supply-of-doctors-in-ontario-ministry/article_b4b7ee0f-3a72-59cf-ac25-e1cee382ca9b.html

Snowshadow, to news
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Looming drought conditions have experts concerned for B.C. fish

"Scientists worry that climate change and the threat of another year of drought could have further dire consequences for populations of salmon, trout and other fish in B.C."

https://globalnews.ca/news/10481923/drought-experts-concerned-bc-fish/

Snowshadow, to climate
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🌍 Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe

"Given that we have seen unprecedented global warming over the past 11 months, it is not surprising to see worsening climate extremes so early in the year,” says Overpeck, dean of the Faculty of Medicine. environment at the University of Michigan. “If this record warming continues, 2024 will likely be a record year for climate disasters and human suffering.”

https://www.africanews.com/2024/05/08/global-weather-crisis-from-brazil-to-houston-and-asia-extreme-weather-grips-the-globe/

Snowshadow, to news
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🇺🇸 Biden administration rebuilt refugee programmes after Trump-era cuts

"... people just assume that all refugees have come across the border. Which, of course is not the reality at all. Some are actually flying in to our airport and coming through legal pathways,”
"Although a divisive campaign issue in the US presidential elections, people say the growing numbers of refugees have generally been welcomed by communities..."

@TonyStark
#News #Biden #Immigration
https://www.africanews.com/2024/05/06/biden-administration-rebuilt-refugee-programmes-after-trump-era-cuts/

BigAngBlack, to random
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Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste

https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/mycocycle-uses-mushrooms-to-upcycle-old-tires-and-construction-waste/

> The startup's use their to consume oil-based rubbers and , creating new bio-based materials in the process.

Snowshadow,
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@BigAngBlack
Interesting. It "encases" the rubber.

Upon first reading, my brain added an interesting and puzzling slant to the headline:
"Motorcycle uses..." My imagination envisioned a bike cruising down a highway and....🤦 🙄 😆

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