I'm back from my latest terrorist activity, i.e. supporting our postal workers at a peaceful protest outside a post office downtown.
There were a lot of postal workers in their union shirts, but also people like me who just showed up in support. We got insane amounts of honking and waving from people in traffic, even a DHL truck! All the postal service workers laughed at that, but as one of them said, "Yeah, we're all in this together."
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#Turkey detains 37 over 'provocative' social media posts following arrest of #Istanbul mayor
Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayorβs arrest
by Mehmet Guzel and Susan Frazer, March 20, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) β "Thousands of people gathered outside Istanbulβs city hall for a second consecutive night on Thursday to rally against the arrest of the cityβs mayor, a prominent contender against President #RecepTayyipErdogan, which many view as a politically driven attempt to eliminate a key rival from the next presidential race.
"Mayor #EkremImamoglu was arrested after a dawn raid on his residence on Wednesday as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices. Several other prominent figures, including two district mayors, were also detained.
"The detention of a popular opposition leader deepened concerns over #democracy and sparked #protests in Istanbul and elsewhere, despite a four-day ban on #demonstrations in the city and road closures. "
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#TurkeyProtests #Authoritarianism #Resistance #WorldPol #SilencingDissent #Erdogan #ThisIsHowToProtest #TakeToTheStreets
Turkey detains 37 over 'provocative' social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Turkey's interior minister says authorities have detained 37 people for allegedly sharing βprovocativeβ content on social media following the arrest of Istanbulβs mayor and potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Mehmet Guzel (AP News)
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@TheDailyBurble It was something one of their braindead cadre uttered once.
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End-of-Ramadan speech by deputy prime minister decries 'moral corruption.'Michael Winter, USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
It's always fun to see a documentary on how to recognize a dictatorship.
And then to see practical examples being announced perfectly matching the documentary in the places you thought were going to be a dictatorship.
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Gov. Hochul is pushing a last-minute subway mask ban in state budget talks
The governor has expressed support for restrictions in protest settings, while many protesters say they need to conceal their identities to avoid retribution.Jimmy Vielkind (Gothamist)
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Turkish Spring or does Erdogan have more lives left?
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#Turkey #Erdogan #EkremImamoglu
Protests in Turkey as Imamoglu, key Erdogan rival, is arrested
As the detention of Istanbul's mayor and the arrest of more than 100 raise alarms over an escalating crackdown on opposition, internet access across Turkey has slowed and protests are banned in Istanbul.Ezgi Akin (AL-Monitor: The Middle EastΚΌs leading independent news source since 2012)
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Trump's bold announcement on Truth Social raises eyebrows! He declared an immediate end to Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden, revealing Hunter's location in South Africa amidst human rights concerns. His comments shed light on his continued focus on the Biden family and post-apartheid issues. For deeper insights and context, click the link. Kudos to the author for capturing this intriguing moment.
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Co-POTUS Revokes Secret Service Protection For Hunter And Ashley Biden
And he noted Hunter Biden's location.Conover Kennard (Crooks and Liars)
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After giving Trump near total immunity- What else did he expect?
Gratitude
Respect for the rule of law or due process
Trump will demand John Roberts resign, retire or be impeached
How do people not know this yet?
He is mean, petty vindictive & only cares himself
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i have a 84505R Liftmaster garage door opener and they've fscked with the MyQ API so much that i can't use #HomeKit via MyQ and need to go with a #RATGDO device or similar, but because my opener is a 84505R and therefore has a "yellow learn button" (lol?) i am told i need An Adapter but not what Adapter that might be.
this is the hanging chad of my #householdIT that persists and i am determined to figure it out without buying a new opener. and you can help! if you have any ideas lmk π #iot
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#Denmark: government plans to hand postal service to private #monopoly that uses precarious employees. #Union expects further price increases and service deterioration.
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#unions #contracting #gig #GigEconomy #PostNord #3F #DAO #neoliberalism #privatization #WorldPostDay #capitalism #exploitation #corruption #ClassWar
Denmark ends letter delivery β creating crisis for workers and vulnerable residents
Denmark's postal service, PostNord, announced it would cease letter deliveries by the end of 2025 β impacting workers and Danish residents.UNI Global Union
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Well, yes. But presumably that system was designed before Erdogan.
Question, since I assume from the frequency of these postings you follow Turkish politics more than I do: do you know if this autocracy came top-down -- i.e., Erdogan first, then at a more local level -- or bottom-up -- i.e., democracy was already nonexistent or quite weak at the local level and Erdogan reflects that?
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I'm in a hospital waiting room.
There's a big sign saying "must wear medical-grade masks".
I'm the only one wearing a mask.
A dozen people.
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1. Andrew Cuomo, a frontrunner for NY Mayor, has tapped an ex-employee of "the Coalition to Protect Kids," an anti-trans org, to serve as his treasurer. His campaign would not commit to EITM that it would protect gender affirming care. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Official for Cuomoβs New York Mayoral Campaign Worked for Ferociously Anti-Trans Group
βThe company you keep says a lot about you.βs. baum (Erin In The Morning)
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Nicco loves Linux and doesn't love Bluesky
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Ever heard of "Federation-Washing"?
You can find all of these videos as written articles, plus some extra content, at https://thelibre.newsYou can the channel grow by donating to the following ...YouTube
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American politics literally devolved into a "Hello I am a technician from microsoft I'm calling you because we found a hacker in your computer let me install this trustworthy software that gives us full control of your system to fix it" type scam.
Speak: "Hello I am the lap doge of the president of america we have detected fraud in your government let us install these trustworthy people that have full, unchecked control of the entire system to fix it."
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I mean, everyone knows Trump "can't do it", but also: everyone knew he'd try (and, let's face it: he'll get away with it as long as he and his crew are allowed to have any kind of power).
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Important context -
βOver 90% of the Great White North flatly refuses the notion that weβd be better off part of Americaβs Kakistocracy. 92%* would take up arms and a staggering 80% categorically hate Americaβs rapist in Chief.β
*Edit: I havenβt been able to confirm the stats. I did find results for 52% saying theyβd personally defend, with 83% of those 55 years of age +. Even with that, itβs millions of Canadians.
#MarkCarney #Canada #ElbowsUp #Never51
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Mark Carney's Bold EU Pivot: Building Canada into a Superpower Without the U.S.
Carney has refused any communication with Trump or the Trump admin 3 days into being Canadaβs Prime Ministeropen.substack.com
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Tor Celebrates 300th WebTunnel Bridge Milestone in Fight Against Censorship | CyberInsider
The Tor Project has reached a major milestone in its battle against censorship, announcing the deployment of its 300th WebTunnel bridge.Alex Lekander (CyberInsider)
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I said this would happen, I living in another country across an ocean, saw this would happen.
Chuck Schumer thought it wouldn't, Chuck Schumer thought that he was like Trump and actions do not have reactions.
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Anyone who still buys into the βboth parties are the sameβ line is legitimately a tool and should be universally mocked.
Additionally, I would love to live in a world where "he was placed on a mat in a bright roomβ¦with little food or water, suffered sleep deprivation, and was denied access to his medicationβ was given the media attention that Joe Biden's dog biting someone was.
Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained |
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Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained
Originally from Germany, Fabian Schmidt was stopped on his way home from Luxembourg, questioned, and held in Rhode Island.Sarah Betancourt (GBH)
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Itβs going on all over. It didnβt have to be this way.
Trump admin must explain why it deported doctor despite order, judge says:
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People always seem weirded out when I tell them I'm not on any corporate social media.
But it's been so long for me, I barely remember how it was there.
I just remember that I feel so much better since I deleted all these corporate accounts and decided to invest all my social media time in Mastodon instead.
I feel like I live in some blissful parallel universe that almost no one else knows about. Anyhow, I live here now 
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There is no βbipartisanshipβ with authoritarianism. You either fight or you surrender. Schumer and his allies decided to surrender.
If they wouldnβt fight now, they certainly wonβt fight over the debt ceiling later.
The only power we βhadβ was the Senate filibuster and we donβt even have that.
So Trump will be allowed to break the economy and the country without any fightback, as Dems hope to ride to victory in βfree and fairβ midterms in 2026 over the increasing price of eggs. Good luck.
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This was originally posted as a warning to transphobic queers, to the "LGB without the T" folks, that while trans folks may be the most visible target of fascists today, they have all LGBTQIA folks in their crosshairs. Women, too, as well as immigrants, unions & working-class people, student activists, seniors, people with disabilities, pretty much everyone.
No one is free unless we all are free.
An injury to one is an injury to all!
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I don't have a clue how a rat and clown like Chuck Schumer continues to be the minority leader after stabbing his own party in the back today.
The House and many in the Senate cannot trust his word. There was a plan, and he capsized the boat on purpose.
Nothing about it makes sense and nothing about it should be allowed to continue. If the Democrats are serious about defending this country they need to #MotionToRemove #Schumer and any other Senate leadership that voted for this
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Reminder: America has had a growing number of homeless people with full-time jobs for decades now.
Republicans just increased the number of jobless people, and now they are cutting the money spent on helping homeless people.
Dear world,
Please boycott EVERY American product until we either come to our senses or collapse.
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DOGEβs Housing Department Cuts Will Make the Homelessness Crisis Worse
The Trump administrationβs actions will mean that fewer people who struggle to keep a roof over their heads will get the help they need.will-fischer (Common Dreams)
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βTimothy Snyder, The Road To Unfreedom (2018)
#usa #russia #oligarchy #koch #mercer #trump #murdoch
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Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!
in reply to Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS! • • •One postal worker told me that people with seniority were being offered "buyouts" to retire-- and not only was it an insultingly small amount, just $5000 initially and $10000 in a year's time, she and I agreed they'd never see that money anyway.
I also talked to the union head, who lives in a small town near this city, and telling her that I grew up way out in the country where people's lives depend on the post office. She said Musk and Trump will be closing down offices in towns...
Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!
in reply to Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS! • • •...like hers where the locations doesn't make any money.
We know that it's about to get really bad for people in rural locations whether they voted for this or not. She was telling me she just couldn't convince these people not to vote against their own interests, but that they would realize soon how bad it was going to get.
I told everybody there about the #50501movement protests April 5 and said I'd see them at the Capitol then! They were very interested when I showed them the website.
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