#colonial — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #colonial, aggregated by home.social.
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I always find it rather depressing to notice how, over time, the average member of the software developer “community” has remained in a sort of perpetual childhood—that childish nerdiness where all ethical judgment is suspended, and the new toy, the latest app, or the newest gadget is worth trying out and using.
The library, the app, the service that “everyone uses” is adopted without asking any questions.
It’s a community in which those sensitive to the socio-technical and environmental impacts of infrastructure have always been in the minority.
The second thing that drives me crazy is the religious adherence to open source as a cure-all, without understanding anything about certain systemic impacts or how many projects have nothing good or intentionally generous behind their choice of license—just extractive and opportunistic practices.#software #dev #opensource #extractivism #colonial #capitalism
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I always find it rather depressing to notice how, over time, the average member of the software developer “community” has remained in a sort of perpetual childhood—that childish nerdiness where all ethical judgment is suspended, and the new toy, the latest app, or the newest gadget is worth trying out and using.
The library, the app, the service that “everyone uses” is adopted without asking any questions.
It’s a community in which those sensitive to the socio-technical and environmental impacts of infrastructure have always been in the minority.
The second thing that drives me crazy is the religious adherence to open source as a cure-all, without understanding anything about certain systemic impacts or how many projects have nothing good or intentionally generous behind their choice of license—just extractive and opportunistic practices.#software #dev #opensource #extractivism #colonial #capitalism
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In Hitler and Stalin Today lecture course, Timothy Snyder examines the #Nazi and #Soviet responses to the new globalized world they shared. The course begins with the #colonial background that made #totalitarianism possible, and which remains an essential element of our politics now. https://buff.ly/3Pd35WT
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#AI + Cultural Appropriation #Quote
"I'm speaking out a lot every day now on the topic of #AI and the Cultural Appropriation that #generative AI brings."
- @jaredwhite on #Fediverse #JaredWhite #HumanWebCollective
- Video page: https://humansare.social/c/downthelane/p/2127/art-decos-revenge-the-rise-and-fall-of-millennials-and-their-gray
#CulturalAppropriation #Phrase #Colonialism #Colonial #Human #Culture #Collective
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Israel asfixia financieramente a la Autoridad Palestina: “Estamos muriendo poco a poco”
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https://theconversation.com/ceuta-and-melilla-how-the-colonial-legacies-of-these-cities-have-shaped-migration-in-the-region-288846; https://theconversation.com/how-the-ceuta-border-crossing-incident-immediately-played-into-the-hands-of-spains-far-right-288859. "Morocco does not recognise #Ceuta & #Melilla as #Spanish, & seeks to claim them as #Moroccan in #diplomatic exchanges with #Spain. But it maintains its own #colonial #exploits, having invaded the former #Spanish #colony of #WesternSahara to its south in the 1970s, sending in 350,000 #citizens to settle in Western Sahara."
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https://theconversation.com/ceuta-and-melilla-how-the-colonial-legacies-of-these-cities-have-shaped-migration-in-the-region-288846; https://theconversation.com/how-the-ceuta-border-crossing-incident-immediately-played-into-the-hands-of-spains-far-right-288859. "Morocco does not recognise #Ceuta & #Melilla as #Spanish, & seeks to claim them as #Moroccan in #diplomatic exchanges with #Spain. But it maintains its own #colonial #exploits, having invaded the former #Spanish #colony of #WesternSahara to its south in the 1970s, sending in 350,000 #citizens to settle in Western Sahara."
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#contempraryart #photography #art #climate #colonial @kv_neuhausen @kunstvereinweiden @kunsthaus_potsdam @jenaerkunstverein @kunstvereinunna @treibhauspost
Mönchehaus Museum Goslar - Ausstellung
„Glück auf! On Mining, Matter and Memory“Sehenswerte Ausstellung, die Bergbau, Ausbeutung, (Post-)Kolonialismus, Selbstbestimmung und Kapizalismus thematisiert.
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#contempraryart #photography #art #climate #colonial @kv_neuhausen @kunstvereinweiden @kunsthaus_potsdam @jenaerkunstverein @kunstvereinunna @treibhauspost
Mönchehaus Museum Goslar - Ausstellung
„Glück auf! On Mining, Matter and Memory“Sehenswerte Ausstellung, die Bergbau, Ausbeutung, (Post-)Kolonialismus, Selbstbestimmung und Kapizalismus thematisiert.
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WRITING THE DECLARATION #2: Editing &c. 📜 J. Adams (1776)
The Declaration Committee gets down to work...https://marekbennett.com/2026/07/29/1776-john-adams-writing-02/
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Writing the Declaration #2: Editing (& Voting!) 📜 John Adams (1776)
The Declaration Committee gets down to work...https://marekbennett.com/2026/07/29/1776-john-adams-writing-02/
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The #Takanawa #Catholic #Church just called the police on me. The police were very nice and understanding and let me go after a brief talk.
I have been seeking #Justice after being assaulted by the guards at Hope Services ( a catholic charity), in #Kona #Hawaii . Several other #homeless people had confided in me that they were being abused, but did not dare speak out, for fear of further violence. Also, they depend upon the charity for food.
I approached the catholic leaders politely in Kona, and they did not take responsibility. Then I moved to #Tokyo seeking political asylum.
I approached Mr. Takaii, a priest at the #Meguro Catholic Church, and asked for answers concerning the abuse. Mr. Takaii told me that he did not speak any English, though we had been talking in English for a few days, and he speaks English fluently.
After persistently and politely raising questions with the Takanawa church, I kept being stonewalled. I still have questions about why they cannot feed me 3 meals a day, turning me away hungry, though they just held a fundraiser for #hungry people in the Philippines. The priest, Mr. Noguchi harshly told me to go back to America.
Just now, I returned to Takanawa church from the police station, and Mr. Noguchi handed me a letter from Mr. Wataru Suematsu, the parish leader, banning me from church, and threatening police action.
I intend to get justice for me, and for other people the Catholic Church continues to abuse.
The Catholic Church is doing something shady with the money, as it is a lavishly constructed church, with a big attendance on weekends, and collects a lot of money.
The Catholic Church is an organization by and for, old white men. They will always elect an old white man as #pope ( now available in American flavor ). A 39 year old Japanese woman will never be pope.
The organization was funded by loot from #colonial #genocide, which it continues to hold on to, and continue as a big mind-manipulating business. Even as pope after pope apologizes for the atrocities of the church, the abuses continue.
Pope Leo has called for #peace though he has not yet asked his followers to resign from the #military which would be a real follow through.
People of the world, from countries that the church looted and impoverished, are rising up and demanding #reparations
There’s so much blood on the hands of the church, that the pope’s crocodile tears are not enough to wash them away. Empty words are not enough. People demand to be made whole.
Please boost this message, to hold the church accountable.
https://rant.li/ashwin/why-i-am-also-not-a-christian
#Atheist #agnostic #secular #religion #corruption #SocialJustice #bible #christ #christian #jesus #christianity #abuse
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The #Takanawa #Catholic #Church just called the police on me. The police were very nice and understanding and let me go after a brief talk.
I have been seeking #Justice after being assaulted by the guards at Hope Services ( a catholic charity), in #Kona #Hawaii . Several other #homeless people had confided in me that they were being abused, but did not dare speak out, for fear of further violence. Also, they depend upon the charity for food.
I approached the catholic leaders politely in Kona, and they did not take responsibility. Then I moved to #Tokyo seeking political asylum.
I approached Mr. Takaii, a priest at the #Meguro Catholic Church, and asked for answers concerning the abuse. Mr. Takaii told me that he did not speak any English, though we had been talking in English for a few days, and he speaks English fluently.
After persistently and politely raising questions with the Takanawa church, I kept being stonewalled. I still have questions about why they cannot feed me 3 meals a day, turning me away hungry, though they just held a fundraiser for #hungry people in the Philippines. The priest, Mr. Noguchi harshly told me to go back to America.
Just now, I returned to Takanawa church from the police station, and Mr. Noguchi handed me a letter from Mr. Wataru Suematsu, the parish leader, banning me from church, and threatening police action.
I intend to get justice for me, and for other people the Catholic Church continues to abuse.
The Catholic Church is doing something shady with the money, as it is a lavishly constructed church, with a big attendance on weekends, and collects a lot of money.
The Catholic Church is an organization by and for, old white men. They will always elect an old white man as #pope ( now available in American flavor ). A 39 year old Japanese woman will never be pope.
The organization was funded by loot from #colonial #genocide, which it continues to hold on to, and continue as a big mind-manipulating business. Even as pope after pope apologizes for the atrocities of the church, the abuses continue.
Pope Leo has called for #peace though he has not yet asked his followers to resign from the #military which would be a real follow through.
People of the world, from countries that the church looted and impoverished, are rising up and demanding #reparations
There’s so much blood on the hands of the church, that the pope’s crocodile tears are not enough to wash them away. Empty words are not enough. People demand to be made whole.
Please boost this message, to hold the church accountable.
https://rant.li/ashwin/why-i-am-also-not-a-christian
#Atheist #agnostic #secular #religion #corruption #SocialJustice #bible #christ #christian #jesus #christianity #abuse
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In #Apartheid land where Jim Crow laws prevails the even the judges are all in and help and even give new ideas for laws.
Here we have a judge openly voice his distain for people that voice human rights concerns for gentiles. Surely judges can't also be hate mongering ******.
Well this is Israel where if you don't hate Palestinians or consider Gentiles as equals (or even human) you are an outcast and the government seeks ways to jail you.
And the UK, USA, #keir_starmer , EU sending billions and the charities (like UKLFI) sending millions freely. Just try and send $1 to Gaza... you end up on a list.
Colonial countries supporting a #colonial operation.
#israel #apartheid #palestine #genocide #westbank #lebanon #war
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In #Apartheid land where Jim Crow laws prevails the even the judges are all in and help and even give new ideas for laws.
Here we have a judge openly voice his distain for people that voice human rights concerns for gentiles. Surely judges can't also be hate mongering ******.
Well this is Israel where if you don't hate Palestinians or consider Gentiles as equals (or even human) you are an outcast and the government seeks ways to jail you.
And the UK, USA, #keir_starmer , EU sending billions and the charities (like UKLFI) sending millions freely. Just try and send $1 to Gaza... you end up on a list.
Colonial countries supporting a #colonial operation.
#israel #apartheid #palestine #genocide #westbank #lebanon #war
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RE: https://indieweb.social/@RFPatterson/116909467625611545
Dr #Singh continues:
'...The mid-1970s marked a milestone in the #maturity of our democracy. #Parliament moved away from old #colonial definitions of who “belonged” and established a simple, #fair principle that has stood unchallenged for over 50 years: if you live here permanently, pay #taxes, and contribute to our community for a year, you earn a stake in the democracy.'Before 1975, voting was tied to #archaic #imperial rules requiring you to be a “#British subject.” The 1975 law scrapped this, recognising that long-term residents are a core part of the #Kiwi fabric. By targeting this five-decade-old consensus, NZ First isn’t protecting tradition; they are actively rolling the clock back half a century to shrink our voter base to their advantage. '
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RE: https://indieweb.social/@RFPatterson/116909467625611545
Dr #Singh continues:
'...The mid-1970s marked a milestone in the #maturity of our democracy. #Parliament moved away from old #colonial definitions of who “belonged” and established a simple, #fair principle that has stood unchallenged for over 50 years: if you live here permanently, pay #taxes, and contribute to our community for a year, you earn a stake in the democracy.'Before 1975, voting was tied to #archaic #imperial rules requiring you to be a “#British subject.” The 1975 law scrapped this, recognising that long-term residents are a core part of the #Kiwi fabric. By targeting this five-decade-old consensus, NZ First isn’t protecting tradition; they are actively rolling the clock back half a century to shrink our voter base to their advantage. '
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American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804
"Revolution builds like a ground fire, fueled by local conditions & resistant to control"
Sale: $21.99 to $2.99
by Alan Taylor
Rating: 4.6/5 (691 Reviews)
#history #books #revolution #colonial #america #kindle #biography #military #booksky
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American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804
"Revolution builds like a ground fire, fueled by local conditions & resistant to control"
Sale: $21.99 to $2.99
by Alan Taylor
Rating: 4.6/5 (691 Reviews)
#history #books #revolution #colonial #america #kindle #biography #military #booksky
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Fireside Fedi LIVE NOW!
DECOLONIZE THE STACK: Dismantling Big Tech's Colonial Foundations — Rania Youssef — E94
#bigTech #tribe #tribe-x #owncast #livestream #fediverse #colonial
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Fireside Fedi LIVE NOW!
DECOLONIZE THE STACK: Dismantling Big Tech's Colonial Foundations — Rania Youssef — E94
#bigTech #tribe #tribe-x #owncast #livestream #fediverse #colonial
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COMMON SENSE: Asylum (1776)📜 Thomas Paine
Issues of debate from 250 years ago...https://marekbennett.com/2026/07/09/1776-paine-common-sense-asylum/
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COMMON SENSE: Asylum (1776)📜 Thomas Paine
Issues of debate from 250 years ago...https://marekbennett.com/2026/07/09/1776-paine-common-sense-asylum/
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Proofs!
So this article will finally be published soon (after quite some delays)"Governing Refugee Mobility – Contrasting Genealogies of
Encampment in Uganda and Kenya (1930s to 1990s)"in the Journal of Internal Displacement
#histodons #africa #refugees #RefugeeCamps #uganda #kenya #colonial
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Writing the Declaration #1 (1776)📜 John Adams
Taking us into the room where it happened...https://marekbennett.com/2026/07/02/writing-the-declaration-1-1776%f0%9f%93%9c-john-adams/
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Writing the Declaration #1 (1776)📜 John Adams
Taking us into the room where it happened...https://marekbennett.com/2026/07/02/writing-the-declaration-1-1776%f0%9f%93%9c-john-adams/
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No dia 4 de Julho, os investigadores do IHC Rita Luís e Rui Lopes vão falar no Museu Nacional de Etnologia sobre a censura do filme “Catembe”, do realizador moçambicano Faria de Almeida.
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No dia 4 de Julho, os investigadores do IHC Rita Luís e Rui Lopes vão falar no Museu Nacional de Etnologia sobre a censura do filme “Catembe”, do realizador moçambicano Faria de Almeida.
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COMMON CAUSE (1774+)🔥 More Acts before the Revolution
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COMMON CAUSE (1774+)🔥 More Acts before the Revolution
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CW: IndoPol
The removal of #Kerala's representative from the #Mullaperiyar #dam safety panel by the Central Dam Safety Authority is yet another blatant violation of #India's #federalism and even basic decency. This is more akin to a #colonial rule.
It's also clear that the new #TamilNadu state government by #TVK under the leadership of CM #Vijay is behind this move. This is an under handed, unjustifiable, indignant and dishonorable action.
Shame on you #GovernmentOfIndia #GoI & #TVK!
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#News: Indonesian #palmoil workers reveal industry practices they liken to #colonial exploitation, including #landgrabbing and poor labor conditions. #HumanRights #IndigenousRights #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ @palmoildetectives https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9Pm?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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#News: Indonesian #palmoil workers reveal industry practices they liken to #colonial exploitation, including #landgrabbing and poor labor conditions. #HumanRights #IndigenousRights #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ @palmoildetectives https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9Pm?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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Archaeoethnologica: The Phoeniciasn & the construction of Mediterranean / Os Fenócios e a Construção do Mediterrâneo
+INFO in: https://archaeoethnologica.blogspot.com/2026/05/os-fenocios-e-construcao-do-mediterraneo.html
#Archaeology #Protohistory #IronAge #Mediterranean #phoenicians #orientazing #materialculture #culturalcontact #colonial #audiovisuals #talks
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Archaeoethnologica: The Phoeniciasn & the construction of Mediterranean / Os Fenócios e a Construção do Mediterrâneo
+INFO in: https://archaeoethnologica.blogspot.com/2026/05/os-fenocios-e-construcao-do-mediterraneo.html
#Archaeology #Protohistory #IronAge #Mediterranean #phoenicians #orientazing #materialculture #culturalcontact #colonial #audiovisuals #talks
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Archaeoethnologica: The Phoeniciasn & the construction of Mediterranean / Os Fenócios e a Construção do Mediterrâneo
+INFO in: https://archaeoethnologica.blogspot.com/2026/05/os-fenocios-e-construcao-do-mediterraneo.html
#Archaeology #Protohistory #IronAge #Mediterranean #phoenicians #orientazing #materialculture #culturalcontact #colonial #audiovisuals #talks
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Archaeoethnologica: The Phoeniciasn & the construction of Mediterranean / Os Fenócios e a Construção do Mediterrâneo
+INFO in: https://archaeoethnologica.blogspot.com/2026/05/os-fenocios-e-construcao-do-mediterraneo.html
#Archaeology #Protohistory #IronAge #Mediterranean #phoenicians #orientazing #materialculture #culturalcontact #colonial #audiovisuals #talks
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Archaeoethnologica: The Phoeniciasn & the construction of Mediterranean / Os Fenócios e a Construção do Mediterrâneo
+INFO in: https://archaeoethnologica.blogspot.com/2026/05/os-fenocios-e-construcao-do-mediterraneo.html
#Archaeology #Protohistory #IronAge #Mediterranean #phoenicians #orientazing #materialculture #culturalcontact #colonial #audiovisuals #talks
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Archaeoethnologica: The Phoeniciasn & the construction of Mediterranean / Os Fenócios e a Construção do Mediterrâneo
+INFO in: https://archaeoethnologica.blogspot.com/2026/05/os-fenocios-e-construcao-do-mediterraneo.html
#Archaeology #Protohistory #IronAge #Mediterranean #phoenicians #orientazing #materialculture #culturalcontact #colonial #audiovisuals #talks
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: Long before flying his kite, #BenjaminFranklin was experimenting with materials to stop counterfeiters from faking #colonial paper #money. 💵
Centuries later, scientists at #NotreDame used advanced microscopes to analyze hundreds of surviving bills and found Franklin was using graphite-based ink instead of common soot ink, and embedding tiny mica particles into the #paper that shimmered when tilted. He even printed leaf vein patterns as unique anti-counterfeiting marks. 🔎
#counterfeit #history #printing #pennsylvania #philadelphia #science #engineering #invention #currency
