lobster @Lobster@qoto.org

time to find sleep. #photography

In the last few months I’ve received 4 speaking invites:
•One to speak on the Black American experience—I said no & referred a Black scholar
•One to speak on Iranian women—I said no & referred several Iranian women
•One to speak on Arab American students—I said no & referred an Arab woman & activist
•One to speak on my experience in Turkey providing earthquake relief, on a panel with a Turkish scholar—I said yes

Lesson: You don’t need to be a voice for the voiceless—just learn to pass the mic.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HMh5gjWBLl0

You know what's great about Mastodon? Putting effort into writing a long thread and waking up to the Self-Appointed-Mastodon-Police telling you that long threads are an "inappropriate" way to use Mastodon.

No. There are plenty of ways to uses Mastodon. Not everyone needs to use it the same way, and no one is required to follow your imagined rules.

Don't like what I post? Unfollow and block are free.

You may have heard that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - the #IPCC - released a new #climate report.

Here’s the most important take home:

There are *still* so many feasible & effective opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & adapt to #climatechange available right now.

Climate solutions will improve #food, energy & water security, benefit global health, promote equity, conserve biodiversity & boost the economy.
Read more: https://www.ipcc.ch/

I think this is amazing and I would hope to see more things like this from the #indigenous #people of this #stolen #land.

I am in awe by the brave actions of the #mvskoke peoples.

https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/2023/03/10/eviction-notice-from-the-mvskoke-people/

Here in Perth, Western Australia our summer is hot and dry with almost no rain for 5 months. The skies are blue and the sunsets are golden. One of my favourite subjects is the houses on the banks of the lovely Swan River.
#art #painting #MastoArt #australia #Perth

OH! That explains a lot! #Autism

Today is a good day to read Black anarchist Lorenzo Komboa Ervin's reflections on how those who maintain and benefit from white supremacy have done their best to co-opt the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

https://libcom.org/article/reflection-doctor-king

Patriot Front has recently been active in the Atlanta metro area: here's a sticker removal photo from Stone Mountain village. Thanks to the local community for all the tips we get on their activity. Keep vigilant and try to get them on camera.

I know we live in a world that needs love but lives in hate, fear, sadness & pain. I know there's people who need more empathy, sympathy, peace & respect. But freedom isn't the root cause of the problem. We need BOTH freedom & peace for all, not bullies that violate our right !

The problem in general with social media community guidelines is that most are disorganized, complicated, patronizing & vague. It doesn't have an educated, understanding of problematic / toxic anti-social behavior. It violates human rights by having no balence. #savetheinternet #netneutrality

Antifascists in #Redlands in #California mobilized to defend a drag-queen story time event in the face Proud Boys.

https://itsgoingdown.org/antifascists-push-back-against-proud-boys-in-redlands-ca/

Midmar Kirk Recumbent Stone Circle for #StandingStoneSunday #Aberdeenshire #Scotland

Artwork from Carrie Carlson https://carriecarlsonart.com/