mnutty

@mnutty@mastodon.ie

Wannabe polymath, cohost of the
Irish Stew Podcast and host of The Nutty Chronicles. Originally from Dublin but now live in NYC. Interested in the Irish diaspora and history and other cultural matters

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waltmossberg, to random
@waltmossberg@mastodon.world avatar

1/2 I have deactivated my account on Twitter (X), which began in 2007. Under Elon Musk, Twitter has not only decided to stop blocking bigots and liars and pro-insurrectionists, it has actively welcomed them, with apparent support from Mr. Musk.

mnutty,

@waltmossberg

Glad to have you on Mastodon!

I'm dissapointed by the number of distinguished journalists that continue to use

What do you think is the greatest barrier for a to leave Twitter? Abandoning a substantial following? Losing a breaking news platform and being slow to a new story? Something else?

mnutty,

@waltmossberg

I guess the notion of decentralized and its virtues is poorly understood or not relevant in ’s movement towards

Could be that most journalists view as a stable if not entirely trustworthy “partner” when compared to ?

I imagine the attraction of an audience reputed to be +100 million has its attractions when compared to ’s 2 million.

#X

georgetakei, to random

Trumpism has all the trappings of a classic cult of personality: a charismatic figure at the center who is worshiped as a modern messiah by his followers; a leader who seemingly can do no wrong, even while engaged in patterns of criminal behavior to grift money from them; a master manipulator who controls the behavior, thoughts, information, and emotions of his flock.

So, how do we stop this cult from spreading further? https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trumpism-maga-cult-deprogram-democracy

mnutty,

@georgetakei

Here’s the thing, doesn’t have to bleed away much of ’s support, indeed focusing on persuading hardcore MAGA hat types to step away from their , is likely not the best use of one’s energy.

It’s the middle 1/3 of America that needs to be reminded of the destructive emptiness of the ersatz billionaire that is . Once reminded they need to be activated to vote. is at stake

@

anneapplebaum, to random
@anneapplebaum@journa.host avatar

Never forget

video/mp4

mnutty,

@anneapplebaum

TV bloviation is clearly not unique to America. Could be, that it is even worse in

mnutty, to nyc

Yesterday, Monty enjoyed the action on Park Avenue beneath a perfect blue sky.

rbreich, to random
@rbreich@masto.ai avatar

Thanks to the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling this May, the EPA was forced to remove protections from most of America's wetlands this week.

Harlan Crow's firm lobbied for the rollback while he secretly plied Justice Thomas with gifts.

Anyone see a problem here?

mnutty,

@rbreich

Hmmm I'm guessing we're gonna see a lot of devlopment 'garchs ready to pave over those "worthless lands"

Rather than destroy what we have, what provides habitat for our threatened , what provides for both and us humans, why not focus on redeveloping sites, derelict buildings, and urban sites lying unimproved because of speculation?

We can do far better, far greener, far cleaner

fulelo, to anime_titties
@fulelo@journa.host avatar

- must swear allegiance to -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66627957

mnutty,

@fulelo

Of course the timing on this new oath has nothing to do with 's unexpected passing

I wonder what happens if "employees" object to said oath?

Going to backups at windows I'm guessing

w7voa, to random
@w7voa@journa.host avatar

The candidates’ debate getting underway. The media on site for the Fox News/RNC event is restricted to watching from the Fiserv Forum players’ parking garage.

mnutty,

@w7voa

Looks like he’s owned by the

Interesting how this supposed advocates for dirty, extractive, expensive, finite 19th century technology rather than low cost, clean technology.

I guess math basic math competency is not a requirement for the presidency

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/electricity-from-renewable-energy-sources-is-now-cheaper-than-ever

mnutty, to Russia

hmmmmm just a coincidence. I suppose he didn't fall out of a window?

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wagner-group-leader-yevgeny-prigozhin-passenger-list-plane/story?id=102497445

GottaLaff, to oklahoma
@GottaLaff@mastodon.social avatar

No. Absolutely no. Read on.

“Since Ryan Walters was sworn in as ’s superintendent of public instruction in January, he’s called for prayer in public schools and hanging the Ten Commandments in classrooms.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ryan-walters-oklahoma-schools-superintendent-tulsa-rcna101235

mnutty,

@GottaLaff

I wonder if it occurs to Mr Walters, that one can be a good without ramming it through the school system?

anneapplebaum, to random
@anneapplebaum@journa.host avatar

Useful summary of the counteroffensive, and the arguments about it, from Lawrence Freedman

https://open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/ukraines-offensive-is-it-failing?r=177tk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

mnutty,

@anneapplebaum

Excellent multi dimensional analysis of the war.

The invading Russian forces are now fighting a defensive war. hopes the defensive strategy currently employed by will provide enough time for political conditions to change in the West.

Putin dreams of a victory and the emergence of more political victories in democratic Europe. Fracturing the coalition is Putin’s only hope

GreenFire, to random
@GreenFire@mstdn.social avatar

Really curious if the GOP keeps this as their official platform in 2024 and how it works out for them and if the people that never vote choose to make an exception now that it's gotten so hot since they didn't bother voting before.

mnutty,

@Hey_Beth @barney @enmodo @Elowen @GreenFire

File this under the / plan to get back into office.

Simply put, is an effort to split the vote which draws much as it's strength from and .

The financiers of No Labels are voting their checkbooks. They have little concern for American . They believe that they can control Trump. Worked well in 1932

Sheril, to twitter
@Sheril@mastodon.social avatar

Last night I shared two posts. The first was positive (Fred Rogers) & the second was abysmal (normalized gun violence).

On , I suspect the latter would have garnered far more attention bc a race for publicly visible RTs, likes & follows favors promoting shock & outrage.

But here on , Mister Rogers wisdom was shared more widely.

This isn’t a scientific analysis but a mere observation reinforcing that social media will be what we make it. And I like this neighborhood.

mnutty,

@Sheril

Good to hear the focus on .

We live in a world populated by relentlessly negative stories.

The for-profit sector of understands that news which activates the fear centers of our brain, tends to get more attention. What that says about us humans, is an interesting question. Theories abound 😜

Sadly this has left many of us with a distorted and fearful world view.

There are many good things happening which are all too rarely reported.

BBCRD, (edited ) to sustainability
@BBCRD@social.bbc avatar

Modern TVs have dimming features that can adjust backlight power in specific parts of the screen, sometimes even at the individual pixel level.

We wanted to see whether adapting BBC content could make use of these features and reduce energy consumption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2023-08-sustainability-energy-saving-radio-tv-led-graphics

mnutty,

@BBCRD

Interesting piece from the techie folks at . I hadn’t really considered the number of folks who listen to radio via their smart TVs. Great opportunity to consume less power when Media companies opt to use a darkened background. I imagine the same holds true for and apps as well.

I wonder what the data looks like for Americans listening to audio content on their TVs?Anybody got a source?

klillington, to gardening

I grew this monster! This multi-lobed giant — perhaps 4-5 fused tomatoes? — weighs 599g / 21.15oz 😯 . Variety is Northern Lights (very tasty type with a short shelf life, so pick and turn into a caprese quickly…). I love the colouring on this variety

mnutty,

@klillington

Impressive!! The shorter the shelf life, the better the taste. We’re in prime tomato season in . Lovely to visit the farmers markets at the moment and snag heritage tomatoes which are often ugly and fragile, meaning they don’t travel well usually because they are bursting with taste. Tomatoes cultivated to travel well, perfectly shaped and colored are what show up in American supermarkets, they’re usually tasteless, a real case for eating local, seasonal produce

mnutty,

@klillington

If every home turned some or all of their garden into a vegetable / fruit patch, we’d likely end up with healthier communities and a better environment

Such gardens have their own beauty. Check this link out 👇

https://www.finegardening.com/project-guides/fruits-and-vegetables/who-says-a-kitchen-garden-cant-be-beautiful

mnutty, to climate

How many here struggle with fear, helplessness, and worse, depression in the face of ?

I know I have.

What have you done to allay your ?

Jio Tolentino of the has a thoughtful article on the subject - see link below

https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/what-to-do-with-climate-emotions

mnutty,
  1. As much as the forces of inertia attempt to slow the transition to , the change is happening faster than many appreciate. There will be missteps along the way and no shortage of critique but the days of the are drawing to a close

🔑 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/12/climate/clean-energy-us-fossil-fuels.html

mnutty,
  1. What does it take to overcome polarization and opposition to electric cars or ?

Lead with the economic and job benefits and refrain from talking about the .

tells the story of those dedicated to persuade Red State Americans to make the shift to

🔑 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/12/climate/electric-car-politics-chevy-general-motors.html

mnutty,
  1. Feeling blue about the ? It's difficult not to be affected by stories of killer and shrinking ice caps

Of course stories can make us full bleak, but "We Are Not Doomed" as @kathhayhoe reminds us.

Even more important is the importance of reminders about what we can do to bring change about rather than curling up in a ball. So do yourself a favor and give Kath's article a read

https://www.talkingclimate.ca/p/we-are-not-doomed

mnutty,
  1. File this one under dealing with

New construction is often met with protest frequently stoked by the under the guise of ecological or environmental impact. In this case, wind farms somehow threaten whales.

The just want to slow down the so they can sell the last barrel of oil from their deposits

Remember this formula:
= +

🔑 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/opinion/wind-energy-offshore-new-jersey-misinformation.html

mnutty,
  1. A reminder, when you encounter objectors, advise them that turbines can be disassembled when we achieve . Until then, we’re in emergency mode to stop poison being spilled into the atmosphere

As Britain tries to legislate a transition a variety of objections are being raised. Each one aids the

Remind your politician NOT to aid the

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/04/tory-tussles-over-energy-bill-put-net-zero-progress-at-risk

mnutty,
  1. Can you encourage your local church to enhance the biodiversity of their property?

An important initiative from the Irish Catholic Church. Given the significant footprint of Church property across Ireland there is a great opportunity to enhance threatened

https://www.catholicbishops.ie/laudato-si/returning-to-nature/

mnutty, to internet

Day 177 and #Twitter users are surprised that #ElonMusk’s decision to remove #bluecheck validation is causing chaos and the creation of impersonation accounts. That could never have been predicted?

#Decentralized #SocialMedia is the solution for exposure to willful and arbitrary behavior by egomaniacal billionaires

Anybody else perplexed this happened? 😜

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3963163-blue-check-chaos-twitter-policy-spurs-confusion-and-scramble-to-prove-authenticity

mnutty,
  1. Another day, another petulant use of power by

#X formerly known as is adding to its pile of reasons to leave the degrading site

The site is still heavily favored by many professionals. Is it time to reconsider their support for the blighted site?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/08/15/twitter-x-links-delayed/

mnutty,
  1. Contempt for and is core to ’s world view. His latest move, detailed in , is just one more swipe at .

Increasingly the / #X platform is becoming increasingly hostile to members of the and yet members of the profession cling to the corrupted platform.

What or where is the tipping point?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/22/elon-musk-x-twitter-changes-news-links

mnutty,
  1. Day 305

/ #X’s formerly valued has now degenerated into a tool for scammers and frauds. has the story below.

It’s extraordinary to see how quickly has destroyed one of ’s premium brands

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/27/consumers-complaining-x-targeted-scammers-verification-changes-twitter

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