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2025-04-27 19:53:54 UTC

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If anyone says Biden's administration didn't know this was happening - they're in a cult.

2025-02-23 21:43:28 UTC

I have two questions about Loops.
1. what's the remaining barrier to it being #opensource as promised ?
2. why can't I find its website to upload videos and see others' videos?
#fediverse

2025-02-20 23:59:29 UTC

" BBC This World - How To Survive in a War Zone "
the usual groups are trying to ban the documentary with a 13 yr old Palestinian boy as the main narrator and guide showing us life in Gaza under Israeli attack
in case they succeed in pressuring the BBC to remove it, you can watch it because it is now saved and preserved on p2p networks
Novaramedia covering the attempt to hide the truth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7P5o4X7pTg
#gaza #documentary #bbc

2025-02-17 17:07:29 UTC

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Thanks that's useful.
Myself I don't care so much about protocols because for me whatever mastodon uses annoys the hell out of me.
Do we know if bluesy is
1. promoting hate / lies eg anti-vax, 5G conspiracies ?
2. shutting down anti-genocide voices ?
3. nudging people towards far-right politics ?

2025-02-17 16:59:31 UTC

So after 2+ years of leaving Twitter and moving to #Mastodon I'm really feeling that
1. Reach is tiny - and reach is needed for organising stuff
2. Diversity is limited, yes it's a "nice" community, but not as diverse as my Twitter bubble. And engaging opposing voices is important, else echo chamber.
3. Some stuff is non-ideal like replies and "discovery". And I still can't frikin right click a post and open in a new tab like other social networks.
What are the risks of #Bluesky ?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/020/289/235/306/813/original/87af0639b25ed52f.png

2025-02-14 14:18:20 UTC

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wrong
you've swallowed the propaganda wholesale my friend
Israel is a genocidal miltarised apartheid state - not a genuine democracy
https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-raid-leading-bookstore-in-east-jerusalem-arrest-owner-seize-books/

2025-02-14 14:08:19 UTC

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Sounds like the killer Mullah regime is as bad as Israel then.

2025-02-14 13:35:20 UTC

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Israel

2025-02-11 16:19:08 UTC

#GrapheneOS install went ok.
my experience:
- used the command line tools - didn't want to install chrome (firefox/safari/incognito modes not supported)
- @npub1kwa…e0nj online instructions are clear - except for the weird bit about `signify` which I ignored
- could inform you of "silent waits" to avoid thinking something is wrong when it isn't
- instructions could set out overall plan 1. unlock, 2. flash, 3. re-lock
- confused about graphene App Store
- competing apps confusion eg contacts

2025-02-07 16:02:27 UTC

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if someone tells me that GrapheneOS runs apps like QubesOS runs apps in a sandbox - then I'll be very happy.

2025-02-07 15:49:57 UTC

I am considering @npub1kwa…e0nj but have 2 questions :.
1. According to this list, my banking apps should work. However some discussion there also suggests this may break due to new APIs? Is that true?
https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/
2. Sadly I do use gmail, calendar, maps - until I find alternatives. Does #grapheneOS run these in a sandboxed "profile" so the spying they or Play Services et al do is contained?
no specific threat model - just want to reduce google's data grab
#tech #privacy #infosec

2025-02-06 12:45:28 UTC

Bitter Lake, Adam Curtis 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84P4dzow1Bw
#uspol #tech #fascism
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2025-02-04 23:06:47 UTC

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Remember when years ago people said
"they're doing this to Palestinians, and if you don't speak out they'll do it here".

2024-09-06 13:55:33 UTC

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Tell me again why we should vote for #HarrisWalz when the Democrats are insisting on business as usual funding, arming and diplomatic shielding of Israel?

2024-08-31 17:50:44 UTC

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Can someone explain why Germany is so weird when it comes to Palestine and Israel?
Never Again means never again for any victim, whatever their origin or heritage.