mcneely @mcneely@librem.one

This by @emptywheel is really helpful. Wheeler shows how "liberal" journalists can end up abetting propaganda that seeks to ratchet up tribalism in the right-wing base. The journalist she focuses on claims to criticize that tribalism, but Wheeler shows how said journalist's methods are themselves harmful because (a) they help magnify the exact rhetoric of incitement; and (b) they *ignore strategies that might help defuse incipient violence*.

https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/12/05/trump-is-a-mob-boss-whose-omerta-has-started-to-fail/

#journalism #extremism

@mekkaokereke @lewriley @dave @Bam @thetitanborn It's hard to read this and not flash back to Martin Luther King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" and his statement that white moderates are more of an obstacle to progress than the hardcore KKK.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I'm really sorry.

We're hiring! Two positions on our Ethical Web and Data Architectures project (https://ewada.ox.ac.uk/)

Senior Research Associate: a lead designer and developer for the core technical platforms of the EWADA project, including working within our technical team contributing to the Social Linked Data OS (SOLID OS). Anticipating around 60% software development and 40% Research. https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2113-full.html

Research Assistant: #InteractionDesign, #DataGovernance, #AIEthics
https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2112-full.html

Hello: has any scientist on here abandoned Twitter for Mastodon entirely? I’m looking to speak to you for a story I’m writing

Today is the anniversary of the assassination of Fred Hampton. One of the awful things about US history, is the very diverged view of the purpose and nature of the Black Panther Party that exists between many Black US citizens and many non-Black ones. In particular, the false meme that Black Panthers "hated all white people."

As an intro, I encourage folk to watch Ryan Coogler's "Judas and the Black Messiah." It's a very well made film.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sSjtGqRXQ9Y

@peterdutoit @lauren First thoughts: when I don’t know if something I’m trying to do is impossible, or it’s because of the app or server I’m on. Kind but overly technical responses to my questions. Or dismissive responses bc I guess it’s obvious (but then others reblog me so maybe not). No idea if my server is okay. Not being able to figure out what questions to even ask until I was already here. No good FAQ with *basic* starter info at beginning

This amazing map shows travel time from London to the rest of the world in 1881
@histodons @geography

Today is Bandcamp Friday! @Bandcamp gives 100% of sales to artists on this day. Please support your favorite musicians and artists!

This also includes merch, so if there's a shirt, hoodie or vinyl you've had your eye on. Go now!

https://bandcamp.com/

#music #bands #vinyl #musicians #BandcampFriday #bandcamp

If rail workers do end up engaging in a wildcat or otherwise illegal strike, PLEASE remember that strikes are meant to be disruptive. If you see someone talking about the rail strike and how it's having such a huge impact, say things like "Yeah, it's crazy how much of our economy relies on them. That's why they deserve good health care."

Don't give in to anti-labour rhetoric. Combat false narratives. Solidarity Forever.

Good morning (here on the east coast of the US anyway)! Super exciting to see Historians.Social taking off and taking shape. Some reminders from @jmadelman @lizcovart and me: 1. Invite your friends! This place is for anyone thinking and working historically. 2. Anyone wanting to join needs to clarify their name and reason for joining. For humans by humans is our watchword here! 3. Read the terms! 4. Consider joining the mod team or encouraging others. 5. Have a great day. 😊

[Full-time] Senior DevOps Engineer at The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) https://www.fossjobs.net/job/11117/senior-devops-engineer-at-the-organized-crime-and-corruption-reporting-project-occrp/ #fossjobs

It's not enough to squat a Mastodon handle that you never use.

It's not enough to automatically repost your Twitter timeline.

You have a chance to be part of something new. Something important. To shape it in the right way.

With all of us.

Breathe life into *this* community and *this* network by posting here, creating here, connecting here.

Be here now.

For those interested, the link is to my annotated copy of today’s opinion from the 11th Circuit, dismissing the special master appointed by Aileen Cannon on ground that she wholly wrongly took jurisdiction over the case in the first place. I’ve annotated with the aim of making the opinion, which is clearly written anyway, even more accessible to non-lawyers. #lawFedi #ruleOfLaw #11thCircuit #appellateLaw https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B7kUUWiE2RdL2opmEl_qW9zy65-PHAN-/view?usp=drivesdk

Today's interactive #Google Doodle celebrates the birthday of #videogaming pioneer Jerry Lawson with playable and editable #videogames, designed by #Black game designers. Pretty cool!

https://www.google.com/doodles/gerald-jerry-lawsons-82nd-birthday

#BlackMastodon #Blerd