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If you value safe cycling in Exeter, please donate whatever you can.
🔗 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...
#TakeAStand #SafeCycling #Exeter #ActiveTravel
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CW: Occasional Foul Language. Always Political.
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#Coup #Activism #FederalGovernment #USpol #Trump #NoKings #elections #50501Movement #WeAreTheResistance #WeHaveFriendsEverywhere #FDT #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #StopICE #protest #organize#JusticeForCorey #Corey #Justice #SocialJustice #TakeAStand #StandWithCorey #Accountability #HumanRights #CommunitySupport #EndInjustice
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Finally found "To Catch a Fascist" by Christopher Mathias, about activists infiltrating and exposing fascist groups in the US.
Very inspiring! Recommended.
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Finally found "To Catch a Fascist" by Christopher Mathias, about activists infiltrating and exposing fascist groups in the US.
Very inspiring! Recommended.
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"Someplace between apathy and anarchy is the stance of the thinking human being; he does embrace a cause, he does take a position, and can't allow it to become business as usual. Humanity is our business."
Rod Serling
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Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’ - Variety
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscar-isaac-star-wars-disney-fascism-1236573930/
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Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’ - Variety
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscar-isaac-star-wars-disney-fascism-1236573930/
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Musical Interlude: Whitmore originally wrote this song about George W. Bush, but this anthem of resistance has grown even more relevant in the current administration, and the buildup to the latest No Kings protests.
"Mutiny," performed live by William Elliot Whitmore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Bx9K3WpUM
#MusicalInterlude #WilliamElliotWhitmore #Resistance #Rebellion #TakeAStand
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Musical Interlude: Whitmore originally wrote this song about George W. Bush, but this anthem of resistance has grown even more relevant in the current administration, and the buildup to the latest No Kings protests.
"Mutiny," performed live by William Elliot Whitmore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Bx9K3WpUM
#MusicalInterlude #WilliamElliotWhitmore #Resistance #Rebellion #TakeAStand
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Tomorrow I am sending a legal notice to my previous company for delayed salary, wrongful dismmissal and workplace issues. #LegalAction #EmployeeRights #FairWork #WorkplaceJustice #WrongfulTermination #DelayedSalary #Accountability #KnowYourRights #StandUp #WorkplaceIssues #EmploymentLaw #FightBack #RespectWorkers #HRViolations #LegalRights #LaborRights #EthicsMatter #WorkersRights #TakeAStand
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Some sturdy columns
Stand to support many things
Pride has its allies#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Summer #Spring #Pride #Ally #Allies #All #Stand #TakeAStand #LGBTQ+ #Family #Friends #Love #LoveIsLove
June 8, 2025
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Some sturdy columns
Stand to support many things
Pride has its allies#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Summer #Spring #Pride #Ally #Allies #All #Stand #TakeAStand #LGBTQ+ #Family #Friends #Love #LoveIsLove
June 8, 2025
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Howard Crosby, Presbyterian minister, writes on a healthy Christian. Pure religion (James 1:27, Matthew 25) is visiting the poor and suffering. Crosby says half of Christians in the world don’t do this, leave it up to charities. They forget this is a personal duty that no one can set aside without disobeying Jesus.
Would the figure of half in disobedience still prove true today?
How can you not forget personal duties?
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"Be like Cory Booker and take a stand.
Senator Cory Booker is taking a stand on the Senate floor. Where are you? Why aren't you doing this too?”
I sent the above to CA Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla. If you’re a Democrat in California I suggest that you do something similar.
Adam Schiff - https://www.schiff.senate.gov/contact/get-in-touch
Alex Padilla - https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact#Democrats #Politics #Senate #AdamSchiff #AlexPadilla #CoryBooker #Takeastand #Trump #GOP #MAGA
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"Be like Cory Booker and take a stand.
Senator Cory Booker is taking a stand on the Senate floor. Where are you? Why aren't you doing this too?”
I sent the above to CA Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla. If you’re a Democrat in California I suggest that you do something similar.
Adam Schiff - https://www.schiff.senate.gov/contact/get-in-touch
Alex Padilla - https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact#Democrats #Politics #Senate #AdamSchiff #AlexPadilla #CoryBooker #Takeastand #Trump #GOP #MAGA
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My writing NEVER features AI. The closest I get is spelling and grammar with #ProwritingAid and that's it.
#noai #ai #artificalintelligence #beverlylanderson #beverlylandersonbooks #noaipromise #noaiever #takeastand #dontuseai
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Little Benjamin, Benjamin Lay, as a role model.
#AtunSheiFilms #YouTube #revolution #Ideas #TakeAStand #FindYourFire
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"Oh I have been out searching with the black book in my hand
And I've looked between the lines that lie on the pages that I tread
I met the walking dude, religious, in his worn down cowboy boots
He walked liked no man on earth
I swear he had no name (had no name)
I swear he had no nameCome on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down and make the stand.As I crawled beneath the searchlights
Looking through the floorboards of this life
I met Doctor Strangelove's cousin
He bore the marks of time
"Hey! Trashcan where you going boy
Your eyes are feet apart
Is that the end you're carrying Shall I play the funeral march" (play the march)
"Play the funeral march"Come on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down and we'll make the stand.Come on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down, we'll make the stand.When I looked out the window
On the hardship that had struck I saw the seven phials open
The plague claimed man and son
Four men at a grave in silence With hats bowed down in grace
A simple wooden cross,
It had no epitaph engraved (it had no)
It had no epitaph engraved.Come on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on and make the standCome on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down, and we'll make the stand."- #TheAlarm, 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPbQi78WHI
#80sMusic #StephenKing #Nightmare #USPol #DOGECity #BadDOGE #Resist #TakeAStand -
"Oh I have been out searching with the black book in my hand
And I've looked between the lines that lie on the pages that I tread
I met the walking dude, religious, in his worn down cowboy boots
He walked liked no man on earth
I swear he had no name (had no name)
I swear he had no nameCome on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down and make the stand.As I crawled beneath the searchlights
Looking through the floorboards of this life
I met Doctor Strangelove's cousin
He bore the marks of time
"Hey! Trashcan where you going boy
Your eyes are feet apart
Is that the end you're carrying Shall I play the funeral march" (play the march)
"Play the funeral march"Come on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down and we'll make the stand.Come on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down, we'll make the stand.When I looked out the window
On the hardship that had struck I saw the seven phials open
The plague claimed man and son
Four men at a grave in silence With hats bowed down in grace
A simple wooden cross,
It had no epitaph engraved (it had no)
It had no epitaph engraved.Come on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on and make the standCome on down and meet your maker
Come on down and make the stand
Come on down, come on down,
Come on down, and we'll make the stand."- #TheAlarm, 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPbQi78WHI
#80sMusic #StephenKing #Nightmare #USPol #DOGECity #BadDOGE #Resist #TakeAStand -
My slavebrother @bootblackcub is visiting Master @HairyHypnotist this weekend and I joined them at the #TakeAStand event at the Web in Amsterdam. It was a great honor and experience to get my boots and shirt taken care of by him and see him live again. Lots of hugs and kisses shared 💋
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My slavebrother @bootblackcub is visiting Master @HairyHypnotist this weekend and I joined them at the #TakeAStand event at the Web in Amsterdam. It was a great honor and experience to get my boots and shirt taken care of by him and see him live again. Lots of hugs and kisses shared 💋
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#GeorgeTakei among #critics of #ChappellRoan #election #comments: “If you’re a #highprofile figure in the #LGBTQ+ #community, you need to #takeastand”
"#Bothsidesing it when our #community us under direct #attack from the #GOP is an #irresponsible #CopOut"
— You go George!
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TV #Music #Allies #Representation #Culture
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#GeorgeTakei among #critics of #ChappellRoan #election #comments: “If you’re a #highprofile figure in the #LGBTQ+ #community, you need to #takeastand”
"#Bothsidesing it when our #community us under direct #attack from the #GOP is an #irresponsible #CopOut"
— You go George!
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TV #Music #Allies #Representation #Culture
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[Video] #LGBTQ #Leaders to #Americans: #TakeaStand for #Gay #Rights
As #Pride Month comes to a close, the #LGBTQ+ #community recognizes the #progress they have made, and the new political obstacles we must overcome.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews
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[Video] #LGBTQ #Leaders to #Americans: #TakeaStand for #Gay #Rights
As #Pride Month comes to a close, the #LGBTQ+ #community recognizes the #progress they have made, and the new political obstacles we must overcome.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews
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✨ Happy #InternationalWomensDay2024 to all the brave, strong women 💪🏾 out there, standing up for yourselves, standing up for your communities, and standing up for each other ✨
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#Gay #CountryMusic #singer #AdamMac #exits #festival over ‘#promoting #homosexuality’ #accusations.
LGBTQ+ #country #musicians such as #OrvillePeck and #BrookeEden have previously #spokenup about the #importance of #diversifying the #genre. #Artists including #DollyParton, #MarenMorris, #KelseaBallerini and #MorganWade have all tried to #takeastand in #support of the #LGBTQ+ #community.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture
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#Gay #CountryMusic #singer #AdamMac #exits #festival over ‘#promoting #homosexuality’ #accusations.
LGBTQ+ #country #musicians such as #OrvillePeck and #BrookeEden have previously #spokenup about the #importance of #diversifying the #genre. #Artists including #DollyParton, #MarenMorris, #KelseaBallerini and #MorganWade have all tried to #takeastand in #support of the #LGBTQ+ #community.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture
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'#EnoughIsEnough': #Democrats Propose Plan to #Combat #GOP's #AntiTrans #Onslaught.
"#LivesAreAtStake. The #health, #safety, and #freedom of #trans #people are at stake," said Sen. #EdMarkey. "#Congress must #TakeAStand in the face of #dangerous, #transphobic #attacks waged by #farright #statelegislatures
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #TransKids #DemocraticParty #Allies #Education #Healthcare #Sports #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Transphobia
https://www.commondreams.org/news/transgender-bill-of-rights
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'#EnoughIsEnough': #Democrats Propose Plan to #Combat #GOP's #AntiTrans #Onslaught.
"#LivesAreAtStake. The #health, #safety, and #freedom of #trans #people are at stake," said Sen. #EdMarkey. "#Congress must #TakeAStand in the face of #dangerous, #transphobic #attacks waged by #farright #statelegislatures
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #TransKids #DemocraticParty #Allies #Education #Healthcare #Sports #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Transphobia
https://www.commondreams.org/news/transgender-bill-of-rights
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#Disney didn’t cause a #dictator to rise in #Florida but they are sure as hell going to have to deal with it. Capitulation is not the solution. If Disney wants their park to remain the “happiest place on Earth” then they’re going to have to stand up to the #bully to ensure that happiness. Disney has the means to fight back and they need to draw a line in the sand and take a stand. We all need to. #politics #desantis #takeastand #boycottflorida
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#ethics #politics, and #religion *cannot be separated.* Ideas (beliefs) always have consequences. Political and religious tribes provide tailor-made communities for the sorting and self-selection of people's different attitudes about right and wrong.
When you observe the collective actions of political parties and religions, you can form some basic rules about the behavior of members. The opposite is also true. If you observe someone's behavior, you can usually predict their affiliations. This isn't being judgmental or stereotyping, it's a heuristic that has a high likelihood of being true, with a margin of error.
Yet there seem to be endless attempts to sidestep acknowledging the influence of these powerful groups on individual behavior. People will claim to want to avoid "labels" or say just be a good *human,* just be *kind,* and stop being *divisive.*
Sometimes this even takes the form of claiming that identifying behaviors of religious or political adherents represents *bigotry.*
This is all conflict-aversion 101. And it's incredibly destructive. Because if we can't even clearly identify the specific groups that are causing moral harm, we'll never have a chance of correcting moral harm.
Let's take the example of the common meme that was circulating a few years back:
"A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew, a Pagan and an Atheist walk into a coffee shop...they talk, laugh, drink coffee and become good friends. It's not a joke, it's what happens when you're not an asshole!"
This isn't just false, it's barking-mad, batshit crazy!
Let's change one thing about this meme--from coffee shop to bar. Now it doesn't work, because Muslims can't drink alcohol.
Let's change another thing about this meme, replace Pagan with Mormon, and now it doesn't work with a coffee shop, either.
Religious and political systems are 100% about regulating human behavior. As such, they generate guaranteed frictions between belief systems, that cannot be papered over with pleasantries.
And there are severe moral differences between religions and especially between political parties.
Democrats are pro-social and anti-hierarchy, republicans are anti-social and pro-hierarchy. No matter how much pretzel logic you may use, you can't deny these basic differences.
Which means *even if you don't belong to a political party or religion, your moral compass aligns with one of them more than others.* Please read that again: *even if you don't belong to a political party or religion, your moral compass aligns with one of them more than others.*
So there's no such thing as staying apolitical.
Whether you know it or not, whether you are politically active or religiously observant or not, your inner self has already chosen its affiliations.
The best thing you can do is figure out how you identify, and take a moral inventory.If you want to be kind, compassionate and pro-social, if you favor equality, that probably means you're some form of social democrat, and not that fond of organized religion. You put reducing human suffering at the top of your priority list first before status, wealth or creed. You believe in accountable leaders, and global democratic solutions to the world's problems.
If you believe in an afterlife, care more about tradition, scripture and hierarchy, support wealth inequality, believe in the concept of chosen people, and believe that suffering can't/shouldn't be prevented, you are probably some kind of conservative, religious republican. You're likely to support nationalism and strong, authoritarian leaders.
Obviously there are many nuances in the culture wars, which speak to moral subtleties within these positions, but in broad brushstrokes, there are two basic tribes.
It's time to stop deflecting and take a stand. You're on one side or the other. We can't solve our national or global problems without a showdown between these two basic camps.
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#ethics #politics, and #religion *cannot be separated.* Ideas (beliefs) always have consequences. Political and religious tribes provide tailor-made communities for the sorting and self-selection of people's different attitudes about right and wrong.
When you observe the collective actions of political parties and religions, you can form some basic rules about the behavior of members. The opposite is also true. If you observe someone's behavior, you can usually predict their affiliations. This isn't being judgmental or stereotyping, it's a heuristic that has a high likelihood of being true, with a margin of error.
Yet there seem to be endless attempts to sidestep acknowledging the influence of these powerful groups on individual behavior. People will claim to want to avoid "labels" or say just be a good *human,* just be *kind,* and stop being *divisive.*
Sometimes this even takes the form of claiming that identifying behaviors of religious or political adherents represents *bigotry.*
This is all conflict-aversion 101. And it's incredibly destructive. Because if we can't even clearly identify the specific groups that are causing moral harm, we'll never have a chance of correcting moral harm.
Let's take the example of the common meme that was circulating a few years back:
"A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew, a Pagan and an Atheist walk into a coffee shop...they talk, laugh, drink coffee and become good friends. It's not a joke, it's what happens when you're not an asshole!"
This isn't just false, it's barking-mad, batshit crazy!
Let's change one thing about this meme--from coffee shop to bar. Now it doesn't work, because Muslims can't drink alcohol.
Let's change another thing about this meme, replace Pagan with Mormon, and now it doesn't work with a coffee shop, either.
Religious and political systems are 100% about regulating human behavior. As such, they generate guaranteed frictions between belief systems, that cannot be papered over with pleasantries.
And there are severe moral differences between religions and especially between political parties.
Democrats are pro-social and anti-hierarchy, republicans are anti-social and pro-hierarchy. No matter how much pretzel logic you may use, you can't deny these basic differences.
Which means *even if you don't belong to a political party or religion, your moral compass aligns with one of them more than others.* Please read that again: *even if you don't belong to a political party or religion, your moral compass aligns with one of them more than others.*
So there's no such thing as staying apolitical.
Whether you know it or not, whether you are politically active or religiously observant or not, your inner self has already chosen its affiliations.
The best thing you can do is figure out how you identify, and take a moral inventory.If you want to be kind, compassionate and pro-social, if you favor equality, that probably means you're some form of social democrat, and not that fond of organized religion. You put reducing human suffering at the top of your priority list first before status, wealth or creed. You believe in accountable leaders, and global democratic solutions to the world's problems.
If you believe in an afterlife, care more about tradition, scripture and hierarchy, support wealth inequality, believe in the concept of chosen people, and believe that suffering can't/shouldn't be prevented, you are probably some kind of conservative, religious republican. You're likely to support nationalism and strong, authoritarian leaders.
Obviously there are many nuances in the culture wars, which speak to moral subtleties within these positions, but in broad brushstrokes, there are two basic tribes.
It's time to stop deflecting and take a stand. You're on one side or the other. We can't solve our national or global problems without a showdown between these two basic camps.
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Never victim-blame.
Never condition your help on someone "helping themselves."
Never assume that if you give a panhandler cash, they will "spend it on drugs."
Never worry about what's in someone's grocery cart when they pay with an EBT card.
Never assume that the poor are lazy.
Laziness doesn't exist.
Never worry about "unintended consequences" of helping. Just help.
Never be envious because someone qualifies for public assistance.
Never get mad when other people's wages go up.
Never make excuses for the wealthy.
Never give "business leaders" a pass for unethical behavior.
Never settle for double standards that give corporate criminals a slap on the wrist, but jail people for life after their 3rd petty theft.
Never forget that if the penalty for something is a fine, that law only exists for poor people.
Always root for the underdog.
Always lift people up who are struggling.
Always be happy for other people's success.
Always put yourself in other people's shoes.
Always make the decision that reduces unearned hierarchy.
Always hold the powerful the most accountable.
Always give people who are less fortunate the benefit of the doubt.
Always stand in solidarity with the refugee, the orphan, the widow.
Always feed the hungry.
Always give a panhandler whatever you can afford.
Always brighten someone's day if you have the chance.
Always hire the disadvantaged person first.
Always strive for greater equality in everything you do.
Always knock down the bully and lift up their victim.
Always stand against harassment if you witness it.
It's not hard to be a good human. But some people are too eager to forget just exactly what that means.
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Never victim-blame.
Never condition your help on someone "helping themselves."
Never assume that if you give a panhandler cash, they will "spend it on drugs."
Never worry about what's in someone's grocery cart when they pay with an EBT card.
Never assume that the poor are lazy.
Laziness doesn't exist.
Never worry about "unintended consequences" of helping. Just help.
Never be envious because someone qualifies for public assistance.
Never get mad when other people's wages go up.
Never make excuses for the wealthy.
Never give "business leaders" a pass for unethical behavior.
Never settle for double standards that give corporate criminals a slap on the wrist, but jail people for life after their 3rd petty theft.
Never forget that if the penalty for something is a fine, that law only exists for poor people.
Always root for the underdog.
Always lift people up who are struggling.
Always be happy for other people's success.
Always put yourself in other people's shoes.
Always make the decision that reduces unearned hierarchy.
Always hold the powerful the most accountable.
Always give people who are less fortunate the benefit of the doubt.
Always stand in solidarity with the refugee, the orphan, the widow.
Always feed the hungry.
Always give a panhandler whatever you can afford.
Always brighten someone's day if you have the chance.
Always hire the disadvantaged person first.
Always strive for greater equality in everything you do.
Always knock down the bully and lift up their victim.
Always stand against harassment if you witness it.
It's not hard to be a good human. But some people are too eager to forget just exactly what that means.
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𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫
https://robertsonp.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-the-twitter-quitter #BOOST
You don’t need to stay on Twitter & ‘fight’
via @ProbsHow many people think you could talk someone out of their Ideas on #TruthSocial ? That's a hate-based space.
#Twitter today.
If you weren't there, hateful trolls would be attacking each other.NO matter what the purpose, you are groveling to the Chief Turd's own values.
#TakeAStand #TwitterMigration #Mastodon #ElonMusic #Convictions #Ethics #Morals
ɪᴛ's ᴀ ɴᴀsᴛʏ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ! -
@flexghost @UROCKlive1 Exactly - ditch Birdsite. We've all heard and seen enough - #BirdSite owner is toxic and anti-free speech. He's seeking to control narratives and normalize abhorrent views. Sorry to say this but staying = supporting him. #TakeAStand
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@flexghost @UROCKlive1 Exactly - ditch Birdsite. We've all heard and seen enough - #BirdSite owner is toxic and anti-free speech. He's seeking to control narratives and normalize abhorrent views. Sorry to say this but staying = supporting him. #TakeAStand
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CW: racism, politics
Hey, quick PSA: numerous British sporting organisations have called for a boycott of social media starting today (2021-04-30) at 15:00 UTC+1 and lasting through Monday (2021-05-03) till 23:59 UTC+1.
They're protesting inaction on abuse, especially racist abuse, by the big social media companies.
You can show solidarity with the hastags #TakeAStand and #StopOnlineAbuse.
More info here:
https://www.kickitout.org/News/english-football-announces-social-media-boycott
