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jcct

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Art school drop out.
Old old school Goth.
Philosophical Anarchist.
Reformed Cyberpunk.

Interested in #Design #Creativity #StoryTelling #Learning #Teaching Follow me and I will follow you back
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jcct, to random
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If Biden was trying to have Trump assassinated (he wasn't) and the president has absolute immunity (as Trump claims), then that was perfectly legal.

Right?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/22/trump-fbi-doj-lethal-force

pluralistic, to random
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Has anyone else noticed that major sites no longer work with @mozilla Firefox Reader Mode, e.g. @BBC_News_Labs @guardian, etc?

Error is "Failed to load article from page"

For this low-vision reader, this is a massive accessibility regression.

jcct,
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I also use reader view since it provides a lower cognitive load and aids focusing on the content. These media companies though, are dependent on ad revenue, so they do whatever they can to force you to view the ads.

If it is a source I use regularly, I gladly pay for an ad free experience to support them, but there are many sources that I read only infrequently.

We sacrifice clarity of information to pay for it. There should be a better way.

@pluralistic @mozilla @BBC_News_Labs @guardian

jcct,
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True. In fact I made that argument when working at AOL in the 2000s, but ad revenue always trumped good UX design.

Unfortunately, if they are all unreadable then there are no other options to go to.

One idea I've had would be to provide content ad free and then offer the option to "like" or "dislike" an article for a small (25¢?) fee that would also allow you to add comments.

@GhostOnTheHalfShell @pluralistic @mozilla @BBC_News_Labs @guardian

jcct,
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My idea would be to buy credits (<$10 for 40 credits) to be used wherever the system is in place, requiring the person to authenticate themselves as a human being.

There's a lot more to the idea, than I can include in a toot, but the big idea is that as people publish content on a topic that is "liked/disliked" or, better, "trusted/distrusted", their "trust score" for those topics would increase/decrease. .

@GhostOnTheHalfShell @pluralistic @mozilla @BBC_News_Labs @guardian

jcct,
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I know. That's part of the reason I haven't done it. I'm an experience designer not a data scientist 🙂

It would need to be an open data standard rather than a platform, possibly using Blockchain (uggg) or better yet Solid and controlled by someone like the W3C.

@GhostOnTheHalfShell @pluralistic @mozilla @BBC_News_Labs @guardian

jcct, to random
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Yet again, the current SCOTUS proves itself not a body upholding laws but of lawlessness.

Texas can arrest and deport migrants after SCOTUS declines to delay new state law - Houston Chronicle https://apple.news/AAnCYhwJvROaXy8M9kXHKlg

billyjoebowers, to random
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Oh no. I was just listening to him and looking up to see how he was doing. I posted something a couple of days ago.

RIP

"World Party Frontman Karl Wallinger Dies at 66"

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/karl-wallinger-world-party-dead-1235938501/

jcct,
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@billyjoebowers

“Ship of Fools” by World Party is one of the best songs of all time. It was a harbinger of the world we live in today.

https://youtu.be/B2nCugGQZO0?si=rKim6K3Gdcsi3_ti

jcct,
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@billyjoebowers @jcct

Unfortunately, I can. The Truth hurts.

jcct,
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@billyjoebowers @jcct

I’ve listened to it at least a half a million times since it came out in 1987,so…

🙃

flexghost, to random
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Ok wait…

Hang on…

One moment…

Nancy Mace defends her endorsement of sexual abuser Trump saying she cannot be questioned about her defense because she’s a survivor of sexual abuse

Make this republican brainrot make sense.

CW: sexual violence being discussed

Video of Nancy mace competing for the mental gymnastics gold

jcct,
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@flexghost

Explanation:
It only matters if I was sexually assaulted when it supports my arguments, not when it comes to defending other victims of sexual assault.

Summary:
My experience with sexual assault matters. Your experience with sexual assault is irrelevant.

Summary of the summary:
Sexual assault is horrible only when it happens to me.

Summary of the summary of the summary:
ME, ME, ME, ME!!!

jcct, to random
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The not-so-hostile takeover of the Republican Party is almost finished. The moniker GOP has already been replaced with MAGA. The only thing left is an official rebranding as the Trump Party by the TNC.

Any ideas on what animal should represent them?

RNC installs Trump’s chosen leaders in merger with his campaign - The Washington Post https://apple.news/A4hsIku7lR0uJN1j2EXmRrw

jcct, to random
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Why is leap day in February? https://theconversation.com/the-leap-year-is-february-29-not-december-32-due-to-a-roman-calendar-quirk-and-fastidious-medieval-monks-224433

jcct, to random
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Have you had Covid and now suffer from brain fog? Here’s the likely reason. https://flipboard.com/video/scrippsnews/2c0d55e3cc

jcct, to random
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I hate Republicans
By The Happytones

They stand for greed
that’s unrestrained by shame or pity.
They own the factory,
the penthouse in the city.
They pledge allegiance to
their friends with lots of dollars.
They concentrate the wealth
and they disregard the squalor.

jcct,
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Comrades, arise now,
while there’s something left to save.
Fight for a future
where not everything is paved.
Though they are likely to prevail,
all creation insists
that we strive to resist
the Republicans.

They stand to profit from
the mess they’re engineering,
the new world
order of unbridled profiteering.

jcct,
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Their self-esteem is high,
they feel no obligation.
They put their faith and trust
in God and corporations.

They stand for piety
that doesn’t suffer rivals.
They’re waving flags and guns
and quoting from the Bible.

jcct,
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I hate Republicans.
I hate Republicans, baby,
I can’t stand those Republicans.
I hate that old Republican party.

https://youtu.be/QWzPka0Wk1Q?si=_jmwnCHYk730QSPU

GottaLaff, to random
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That's some platform, GOP Fascist Party: "NO SEX FOR PLEASURE!" Should garner a whole lotta votes.

1/...

Via Adam Jentleson:

Highly influential heritage foundation, which would help staff & direct a future Trump admin, literally said that a key conserv policy goal is “ending recreational sex.” they said it, not me. IMO we should take them both seriously & literally

(Heritage quote in next toot)

jcct,
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@GottaLaff

And next we should end eating for pleasure too.

jcct, to random
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Ex-president Chump gets more bad news from a nation of laws: you’re not immune from prosecution for your crimes.

Chump’s immunity fight heads to Supreme Court - The Hill https://apple.news/ABe-WHO6hRpaUx1hu7Y5Q4w

jcct, to random
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Parent shows that “Parental Rights” is just a right-wing scam to deprive parents and children of their rights.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RVcqabQzrIE&si=4twMtyovkZvjO6YD

atomicpoet, (edited ) to random

If you express an opinion on the Fediverse—no matter how inconsequential—someone on the Fediverse will feel the need to make a counter argument.

I’ve tested this theory on multiple occasions by having strong opinions regarding inconsequential things.

jcct,
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@atomicpoet

I couldn’t disagree more

jcct, to random
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“I have long held that stupidity is very largely the result of fear leading to mental inhibitions.”

— Bertrand Russell

jcct, to random
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“If we don’t take on bullies — particularly fascist bullies — they keep going further and further until either they win or we fight back and defeat them.”

Truth.

Trickle Down Fascism: America is Suffering from an Epidemic of Political Bullying https://hartmannreport.com/p/trickle-down-fascism-america-is-suffering-4f5?utm_medium=ios

jcct, to random
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‘Just take the part where it says that Trump never technically vowed to “support” the Constitution, despite being sworn in as president.’

Maybe Trump’s lawyers should have used the “Yes, but he had his fingers crossed 🤞" defense.

Trump Made Some Ludicrous Legal Arguments About Staying on the Colorado Ballot - VICE https://apple.news/AzfbPFDUyRwSxjGuZxe1_Fg

jcct, to random
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“I just hope we get fair treatment,” Trump said at an Iowa rally Friday. “Because if we don’t, our country’s in big, big trouble. Does everybody understand what I’m saying?”

Anyone here unclear on what he’s saying? “Fairly” means agree with me or else.

Trump warns of 'big trouble' as Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado ballot case - The Hill https://apple.news/ATF8Q-3uQSX2r4skzhmNraw

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