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is normally seen as a privilege and not a reason to be afraid. But many people did fear freedom, Ms. Müller commented on the developments in Eastern Europe. The initial euphoria of finally being set free had soon worn off and evaporated, replaced in many places by fear. , she said, “is as complicated as freedom.” Adding momentum, organized fear is at the heart of all authoritarian regimes, which try to literally raise people to be afraid.”

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T is being reinstated on Twitter. You’ll pretty much be finding me here from now on.

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When people discover their agency, no one can ever take that away.

Not dictators, not authoritarians, not billionaires.

You can take away their tools, their tech, their platforms.

But you can never take back their agency.

The people will always find a way.

#Twitter #RIPTwitter #TwitterMigration

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I'm taking a break from the Twitter fiasco to appreciate this video of [a baby chimpanzee being reunited with his mother after needing medical aid](ksn.com/news/local/its-a-boy-s). Aagh, my heart!

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@NurseKelsey A fan of nurses and a fan of yours! Thank you for your service! Nurses are the best.

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Hi, this is Greta. You are welcome to follow me here, if you prefer planet earth to planet mars.

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A most personally trusted journalist and radio enthusiast Steve Herman has started to toot in the fediverse. Steve has first reported the details of Fukushima Nuclear Plant 1 in a very short time after the 2011 East Japan Earthquake shook the nation and killed many people.
His mastodon ID is @w7voa

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#Election2022 #Twitter

RT @LWVC@twitter.com

Twitter suspended LWVC Executive Director on Election Eve. She did not violate any Twitter policies. This stifles voter education, keeping a reliable source from sharing non-partisan material benefiting millions. Full statement tomorrow. Media contact: communications@lwvc.org

🐦🔗: twitter.com/LWVC/status/158983


Originally I found twitter to be helpful in looking up obscure college sports team scores, and then I used it for following atmospheric scientists, epidemiologists and medical professionals who fought to protect us (and my elderly parents) from covid. Then I realized many people I followed were protecting our democracy. I can no longer use that medium for real facts so I came here. Thanks so much for giving me this site - I love to learn!

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All cultures welcome.
Hate speech and harassment strictly forbidden.