Lizzy (@mousebumples) @Mousebumples@qoto.org

Periodic reminder that #Wisconsin fails to meet even the most basic criteria of what it means to be a #democracy, given the voter suppression, the egregious #gerrymandering that makes a mockery of voting equality, the absurd 12-4 committee splits in the legislature, & the unprecedented nullification of Tony #Evers' governance. This spring's #SCOWIS election is a chance to start changing that, so we no longer live under subnational competitive #authoritarianism:

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/16/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-race-abortion-00077958?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f109-dd93-ad7f-f90d0def0000&nlid=630318

Working on postcards for Democrat Patricia Lawton for Pennsylvania State Senate from District 27.

#PostcardsToVoters #PattyForPA #PatriciaLawton

Another batch of #PostcardsToVoters heading to Virginia in support of Holly Seibold for Delegate #VoteHolly #VoteBlue #SpecialElection

US Winter Storm: Stranded Native Americans burn clothes for warmth.

#PineRidgeReservation
#OglalaSioux
#Blizzard
#WinterStorm

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64083848

Here is how you can help (please boost):

To #donateblankets https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/an-electric-heaters-donation-drive-for-lakota-families/

To #donateheaters https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/a-blankets-quilts-comforters-donation-drive-for-pine-ridge-reservation/

To #donatecoatsandboots https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/a-winter-coats-and-waterproof-boots-drive-for-yurok-elders/

To #donatefirewood https://www.facebook.com/ChizhForCheii

#PineRidgeReservation
#OglalaSioux
#Blizzard
#WinterStorm

Deployment of Christmas catnip results in cat crackhouse

Just fyi. #openinformation

Bridge art I found at a local park earlier this year, part 1.

#Wisconsin #walking

🎅🏻 Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus & he's sending #PostcardsToVoters to help elect Democrats Aaron Rouse & Holly Seibold in Virginia's January 10 Special Election! Merry Christmas!

#Virginia

My kid’s teacher made toys for her class based on their drawings.
Pay teachers more

Several Mastodon instances (including Newsie) have come under cyber-attack recently by state-level actors.

If you are the admin of a Mastodon Instance that overlaps arts, human rights, civil society, journalism, or democracy and would like FREE cyber security protection from Cloudflare as part of Project Galileo please reach out as Fourth Estate is a long-time Project Galileo partner

See: https://www.cloudflare.com/galileo/

Worth reading this for mastodon server admins: A guide to potential liability pitfalls for people running a Mastodon instance by the amazing Denise

https://denise.dreamwidth.org/91757.html

#LegalLiability #MastodonAdmins #legal #liability #fediverse

This shit is egregious y'all

Gift article from the Washington Post: “A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon.”

https://wapo.st/3HLOF3e

I think all those “How to Mastodon” articles are going about it all wrong. They start by explaining federation and talking about how to choose a server. Yes that’s the first step but it’s also where we lose people. Just put that aside. Start by talking about how you use Mastodon, all the great apps, the culture, etc. Then end with the first step, that “all you have to do is pick a server to get started” and explain how. You have to hook a fish before you can reel it in.

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