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Transparency, we don't have it and #compartmentalised people and paid #departments in #Capitalism = we don't know if half these things said are true / even exist / don't exist 

Transparency, we don't have it,
Therefore, Truth also with it.

The reality is nobody in power is transparent or rewarded to be transparent and it's too complicated even for them...

One big spaghetti dish for profit...

Systematically we don't know if half these things said are true or even exist / don't exist.

Cameras and film helps along with people speaking but they can be just layers on top still, nowhere near the real truth.

Capitalism uses distance to cover things up or distance people.

The underlying layer is "I don't know / I never saw it personally / I'm just paid in this job and department to push this over there and that's basically it, No question."

This means each person or level has a lot of imagination of what is the reality since they are compartmentalised and their own idea of a structure / reality is which is like a house of cards when everyone is compartmentalised...



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Gary Ackerman

Let's stop saying "we have a small sample size" when we mean "we don't have much data."

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Gary Ackerman

Want to see a "data-driven" leader stare at you blankly? Ask them, "Why didn't you use a random sample?"

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Gary Ackerman

Standardizing education is fine, unless we need graduates who can solve non-standard problems.

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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

Going backwardƧ FA$$$$$T by using Google & YouTube (without privacy filter sites...) 

Using is like being used / abused and mostly about making them more money

Sometime I feel you're going backwardƧ FA$$$$$T using Google & YouTube without privacy filter sites...

I would prefer educating yourself more or improving habits in others as more of the main focus and activity as Google only without actually *improving people / their habits* is surely bad)

Use proven filters / redirects...
e.g. for
redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=

Use Less or more sites

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adam w.k.

TBT to when the very idea of ONLY A SINGLE MAPLE LEAF on the canadian flag was a front page shocker. (found this newspaper from 1964 stuffed in our old chimney flue)

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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

"...leadership is suffering from a kind of moral bankruptcy, and has lost the ability to distinguish right from wrong"

- Salman Rushdie vs. Finance [ ]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_R

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The argument itself is freedom - Salman Rushdie quote [+ more]... 

"We need all of us, whatever our background, to constantly examine the stories inside which and with which we live. We all live in stories, so called grand narratives.

Nation is a story.
Family is a story.
Religion is a story.
Community is a story.

We all live within and with these narratives.

And it seems to me that a definition of any living vibrant society is that you constantly question those stories. That you constantly argue about the stories. In fact the arguing never stops. The argument itself is freedom. It's not that you come to a conclusion about it. And through that argument you change your mind sometimes.…"

- Salman Rushdie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_R

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Mastodon users posting for-profit links are against some of the ethos...? [use Invidious more-private links to same pages?] 

Mastodon users posting for-profit links are against some of the ethos...?

There are tons of links here and they supply tons of adverts, tracking, ! Problematic no?

Q. Are for-profit links comparable with the Mastodon ideology or am I totally wrong in asking?

We could work more actively inside system to non-profit / free ideology...
- more warning tips by design or education
- better promoting of PeerTube or Invidious even if still using YouTube, can still filter it using Invidious)

Basically not letting Commercialism in (again & again)
+ even not feeding our people and 100,000,000 links to YT !

(or say 13million if there are 13million users per day posting 1 Google YoutTube link x how many clicks each post gets!)

Doing le$$ direct youtube.com links literally save$ the world from the money they gets and use against us- e.g. use:

redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=

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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

"I don’t think advertising, in the abstract, is evil.
I do, however, think it’s insidious to inject advertising into every pore —especially when those pores don’t belong to you, like when you’re the YouTube app..."

- Joe @joesteel -
Source: joe-steel.com/2024-04-12-YouTu


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william.maggos

Maybe #AI will overwhelm corporate social media with so much garbage perfectly designed to be irresistible to the algos, that it will drive everyone to find refuge here. Hopefully. #SocialWeb

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#OMN (Open Media Network)

The problem of #fashionistas in activism is the pushing of style and appearance over substance and meaningful action. These people are concerned with projecting a certain image or brand of activism, rather than engaging in the actual, messy effect of social change. The phenomenon of #fashionistas in activism poses challenges to the efficacy and integrity of grassroots movements:

Superficiality over Substance: Fashionistas prioritize surface-level aesthetics and trends over substantive analysis and action. They focus on creating a visually appealing image of activism, such as through trendy protest attire or social media posts, rather than engaging in deep-rooted grassroots activism that addresses real issues.
Performative Activism: Fashionistas engage in performative activism, where their actions are about signalling commitment to a cause rather than making contributions. Participating in protests or events primarily for photo opportunities or social media validation, rather than working towards change.
Exclusionary Practices: The emphasis on fashion and style creates barriers to participation for people who do not conform to slavish aesthetic norms. This marginalizes people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities who do not fit into the narrow standards set by fashionistas within the movement.
Distraction from Core Issues: When activism becomes focused on appearances and trends, it detracts from the issues and objectives of the movement. Attention and resources are diverted to superficial aspects of activism, rather than towards addressing the causes of injustice and inequality.
Reinforcement of Consumer Culture: The influence of fashionistas reinforce consumerist attitudes and behaviours. This involves promoting consumer-driven solutions to social problems or aligning activism with commercial brands and products, rather than challenging the structures of capitalism and exploitation.
Dilution of Message and Impact: Activism that prioritizes style over substance dilutes the movement’s message and impact. When the emphasis is placed on spectacle and aesthetics, the underlying principles and goals of the movement become obscured and watered down, leading to reduced effectiveness in achieving meaningful change.

Addressing the problem of fashionistas in activism requires a commitment to centring authenticity, inclusivity, and meaningful action. This involves a culture of critical reflection, accountability, and solidarity. By prioritizing substance over style, activists work to building resilient, impactful, and inclusive movements. Best not to be a prat on this path, please.

https://hamishcampbell.com/why-should-we-worry-about-fashionistas-in-activism/

#fashionistas

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Jon

Middle East / war / misinfo and disinfo 

Please please please make sure that you wait for information from a source that you trust before amplifying it.

There's a reason they call it "the fog of war" and in a stressful time like this incorrect information is often posted -- sometimes by mistake, sometimes by intent. So it's worth double-checking before boosting or sharing links!

(A public service message with my disinfo-fighting hat on ...)

#Iran #Israel

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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

Don't ask "How Much?" if you're not willing to pay or sell yourself... 

Don't ask "How Much?" if you're not willing to pay or sell yourself...


e.g. how much is you son or daughter worth? (this is what the future comes down to, and the answer is "they are priceless / not for sale" when we know the system wants to do everything to make it feel "ok" to sell your time to uncaring people or uncaring chains of leaders extracting from people as much as they can...

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Being Nice means in some context to stay stupid, ignorant, uninformed ... 

Being Nice means in some context to stay stupid, ignorant, uninformed ...

- Max Igan quote from "Mind War" video at 🕛 1.21.50mins 🕛
moderndaywizards.org/w/nPy9yeP

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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

It's about control, all of it.

And while some personal control or individual control is needed and good, the problem is global authoritarian control (is bad) because it's nothing but massively orchestrated control, for profit.


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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

in + International Circus Day (This Wednesday - 17th April 2024)

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Video "Mind War" by The Crowhouse @crowhouse

A montage of various news and social media videos to talk about for various conspiracy type theory...

moderndaywizards.org/w/nPy9yeP

🕛 20.16min 🕛

Short Version: "...going into a boxing match and betting on both fighters..."

Longer version:
"...gave Nigeria their equipment to ferry in soldiers, bombs, ammunition. and other supplies to their front lines. Probably like going into a boxing match and betting on both fighters..."

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#FreeSchool ⬅️ (see hashtag)

If you don't do something about the then you might be allowing it...

even if you're neutral...
even if you're not killing...
even if it's just you paying taxes and it's someone else's misspending for war...
you're still letting it happen...

So what can I do?... this is the question, and to do something constantly...

The active solution needed to stop war from happening is to make peace in the world and making friends daily... I think this is possibly the easiest / hardest thing... are the more active position work to put balance back towards the other side of the scales of good by making friends with the world as an active daily plan.

Start with me or someone on the Fediverse... please.

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When you treat the public as an expendable resource to be used up, don't be surprised when they respond in kind... 

When you treat the public as an expendable resource to be used up, don't be surprised when they respond in kind.

mk.gabe.rocks/notes/9s1ycelqd6 - Gabriel

Full post below:

For the record, I don't think angry emails to journalists will move the needle on anything. Arguably it's part of public servant's jobs to tough out a certain amount of feedback, but I still don't think being needlessly inflammatory is productive.

But when you've got a country filled with hurting people from issues that the elite are comfortably isolated from, angry emails and social media comments are the least of your worries. When you treat the public as an expendable resource to be used up, don't be surprised when they respond in kind.

Things won't improve with tone-deaf campaigns like this, things will only get better if leadership improves which is bigger than any one person.

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