#civilliberty — Public Fediverse posts

There's a reasonable version of my concerns, like privacy, corporate overreach, and government overreach. These are all legitimate things to push back on. But Mastodon's culture tends to attract people who've taken those valid critiques and sprinted past any nuance into "all structure is oppression."

Caring about privacy and decentralization doesn't require believing civilization is a scam. You can use Linux, GrapheneOS, etc. and still think borders serve a functional purpose. In fact, aren't these tools just borders for the internet? Those aren't contradictory positions.

I came here in good faith and I'm getting blocked for not being "pure" enough. The anti-authoritarian crowd enforcing ideological conformity is a special kind of irony.

#privacy

#civilliberty but only if you agree with my version of it (apparently).

#NoBIGTech

#BordersStillMatter

#unpopularopinion

Celebrate July 5: Especially this year.

"A New Initiative Aims To Honor America’s Martyrs ~ The choice of July 5th intentionally aligns with the anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 landmark speech, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"

#5July #America #Martyrs #Heroes #Freedom #CivilRights #CivilLiberty #History #USA #News

https://www.blackenterprise.com/a-new-initiative-aims-to-honor-americas-martyrs/

#CivilLiberty
#Demonstrations

https://palestinecampaign.org/defend-the-right-to-protest-civil-society-statement/

[Repost] I'm Kalvin (`kalvin0x58c`). I learn by deploying web apps via Docker and YunoHost, often consulting Google Gemini AI. I grasp simple apps easily; complex issues like debugging often require trust. I'm passionate about asserting justice for Sabah and Sarawak against neo-colonialism and campaigning against discrimination towards disabled people. Have a good day!

#intro #introduction #introductions #federalism #malaysia #borneo #it #ma63 #activism #indigenous #civilliberty

I'm Kalvin (`kalvin0x58c`). I learn by deploying web apps via Docker and YunoHost, often consulting Google Gemini AI. I grasp simple apps easily; complex issues like debugging often require trust. I'm passionate about asserting justice for Sabah and Sarawak against neo-colonialism and campaigning against discrimination towards disabled people. Have a good day!

#intro #introduction #introductions #federalism #malaysia #borneo #it #ma63 #activism #indigenous #civilliberty #disabled #fediverse

Digital platforms are flooded with propaganda. Upholding civil liberty means fighting blind faith abroad (CCP) and injustice at home, like the unresolved MA63 issue. Critical thinking is our defence.

https://weblog.kalvin.my/the-battle-for-critical-thinking-on-digital-platforms/

#criticalthinking #civilliberty #propaganda #socialmedia #malaysia #justice #sabah #ma63 #politics #ccp #awareness #digitalrights #freedom #government #asia #news #learning #rights #autonomy #community

Investigating the groups' funding & potentially stripping them of tax-exempt status could force some of them to close down, #CivilLiberty groups say.

#Trump last month also signed an executive order designating the anti-fascist movement #antifa as a domestic #terrorist organization, despite the group's decentralized nature & lack of formal structure.

#law #FirstAmendment #WeaponizationOfGovernment #AbuseOfPower #fascism #tyranny #propaganda

Now is probably a good time to support @eff. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/11/2024-us-election-over-eff-ready-whats-next #Privacy #CivilLiberty #USPol #USPolitics

I wonder after smoking is banned and then social media / smart phones for Children what the British state will ban next? With each ban and prohibition we loose a little bit more of our freedom. Meanwhile the ways in which Government watches and stalks us with surveillance increases. #civilliberty

In the past year, over 20 states have restricted abortion, book bans have risen 40%, and 500 anti-LGBTQ bills and counting have been introduced in state legislatures this year alone.

The ACLU is uniquely prepared to fight back, but they need our help.

I've already decided to give to the ACLU – and I'm encouraging you to join me in doing the same.

You can join me by donating here:

https://action.aclu.org/give/year-end-match?social_referer_transaction=3346849&ms=sbsocial #civilrights #aclu #donate #civilliberty #constitution #lgbtq #abortion