Cool, so what is the plan?

I see so many comments leading up to every election talking about needing to flip the system, make big changes, and upset the status quo. What do we actually see? You all do absolutely nothing, then crawl back into your holes after world democracy slides deeper into hell.

Some of us are out there protesting, and organising, and trying to fix what we can in our community. But we also recognise that we need to work and vote within the system we are trapped in until we can dismantle it.

^^^^^^ the protest non voters are part of why so many Ukrainians are dying, why Israel has stronger and more deadly weapons, why climate change just got massively accelerated, why research funding and USAID got gutted (including life saving vaccines and children’s cancer research). some many of you will die but not me so that’s a price I’m willing to pay.

If you’re going to not vote out of protest maybe don’t do it in the most impactful election of our lifetime.

How great to see the CommsBreakdown remix of 'Origins' was played on Department Uno!

The Department Uno radio show airs on Fridays from 1-2pm Pacific Time on CJSF 90.1FM. I really enjoyed the eclectic selections of this show and have come away with a bunch of browser tabs open with new releases to check out :)

You can listen to the show here: https://www.cjsf.ca/contents/department-uno-playlist-10162026

And here's CommsBreakdown's Origins remix:
https://socool.bandcamp.com/track/origins-commsbreakdown-remix

#radio #Burnaby #SimonFraserUniversity #SFU

One side started war with iran while other side didn’t

One side destroyed relationship with strongest allies for nothing while other side didn’t.

One side went to war with people on the streets with ICE and lowered recruitment requirements while other side didn’t.

One side gave us Pete Hegseth while otherside didn’t.

One side started tariff war for nothing while other side didn’t.

Both sides same though I guess?

Yup, the logic of “obey us or suffer punishment, deviation will be seen as disobedience.” Isn’t exactly going to endear me to whatever it is you’re proposing and, in fact, does everything to make me want to rebel against it.

@aces_funhouse Asher is extremely photogenic & he doesn't mind wearing cat costumes/clothes. He is super chill with it all. Unlike most cats!

France isn’t overthrowing their government, they’re protesting. Huge difference.

A few weeks ago, we started noticing a number of applications on pixelfed.ca, where the user would say that they needed to register for a course. I don’t have full confirmation, but I’m fairly certain that this is a legitimate wave of signups from students at a Canadian university.

I’m sharing this post for a few reasons:

1. I thought it was neat

Personally, I’m excited that people are trying out Pixelfed and using it in coursework like this. If you are one of the students, now seeing this post, welcome! :) I hope that the project goes well, and that you have a pleasant experience on the platform. Feel free to share any and all feedback.

2. Some of the posts may look like spam at first

You might be seeing similar looking posts from different accounts on your feed. My guess is that the course has specific requirements and example templates. However, there’s also plenty of real content (ex. artwork, photography, etc.), so I don’t think it’s going to be disruptive

3. Please report anything that seems off

As always, you can report inappropriate content through the UI. For urgent issues, please email us at support@pixelfed.ca. You can also DM admin@lemmy.ca as there is overlap with our Pixelfed and Lemmy team members.

Nobody is saying you cannot demand better from your elected officials.

But if you sit at home you let fascists win.

What leverage? “Give into my demands or I’ll shoot myself in the foot”?

Sorry, that should be “give into my demands or I’ll sacrifice the lives of the weak and vulnerable because their lives mean less to me than making a political point”

We should start with a national, general strike.

The dumbest thing is how we still haven’t done anything close to what France and other countries are doing to actually make their voice heard. Won’t change my mind. Yes, you should go vote. You should also overthrow the government.

One side is circling their wagons around a child fucking pedophile rapist.

The other side isn’t.

@arstechnica I'm getting tired of these big tech rip-offs. In the past you bought something and you owned it. Today you buy it and pay forever - whether in monetary or data stealing terms.

Almost Halloween.
Asher in his ladybug cat costume.

#Halloween #Pirate #CatsInCostume #Halloween #CatsOfMastodon #CaturdayEveryday #CatLovers #CatsOfTheFediverse #CatContent #FediCats

@PhoenixSerenity fantastic pic!

@ajroach42 oooo I gotta look this up! That sounds right up my alley!

@bnuuy accessibility is definitely an area where everyone benefits even those who aren't necessarily disabled

@afelia.bsky.social
@kattascha

und Politiker*innen, die dort posten, schwurbeln zeitgleich, sie würden die Ukraine unterstützen …

https://digitalcourage.social/@sl007/117477462239255668

It isn’t that surprising but it is somewhat surprising.