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@peachfiend @aral
Historians will look back and marvel at how we let a handful of billionaires poison our minds and planet

Dots are being joined. New reports shows how major tech companies (and other industries) are supporting the far right around the world - ultimately undermining democracy itself

#RegulateSocialMedia

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/23/amazon-tesla-meta-climate-change-democracy

@nixCraft
Who's the bank, so people van start moving now?

@eff
True. But supervision is necessary to have a safe environment where groups gather (esp anonymously).

So, the question really is about finding the right balance and ensuring transparency of decisions.

Now that the IDF has operational control of the main crossing into Gaza, the food, medicines and aid are going to *pour* into the country, right?

Right?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/07/israel-idf-control-rafah-crossing-gaza-palestine-side-hamas-war-latest-update

@freakazoid @aral
Assuming you think incitement to violence is not protected speech, I'm not sure why that's an issue.

If you think it is protected, then I'm outta here.

@aral @freakazoid
Literally the same?

Sure, they're both about intel gathering. But one is a restriction on private communications. The other is a restriction on public, group protest events.

Reasonable people can disagree whether diff rules should apply.

For example, write "FIRE!" on a piece of paper and mail it to a neighbor. The response will be very diff from shouting it in a crowd.

@aral
That escalated quickly. From one protest in Germany being broken up to an EU-wode comment.

In the article, it's clear that languages can be used at protests, if there is an interpreter ...to ensure there's no incitement to terrorism. IMO, that's a worthy goal - and a reasonable limitation.

This group knew the law, chose not to have an interpreter (altho it seems it had many polyglots) and got the inevitable result. To me, it seems like they were aiming for a headline.

@aral
What an odd thing to say

@aral
But they drooped leaflets to warn them. Doesn't that make this total legal?

/s

@arstechnica
What must go through Yaccarino's head in her private moments of self-reflection.

Does she somehow think she's on a moral crusade? Or that she's going to get dragged under by Musk's dead weight? Or just accept that she's a useful front for an evil man?

It would be fascinating to hear her inner monologue.

@arstechnica
WTF can't Amazon just mail these rural packages like anyone else?

A reminder as the #London #ceasefire march proceeds

Armistice means #ceasefire.

Today is the *perfect* day to learn from history's painful lessons.

@gwynnion
We understand it is cruel and inhumane behavior when it comes from non-state actors, like Hamas (rightly so).

But when wrapped in the office of government, then other governments bend over backward to rationalise the unacceptable.

But leaders can be wrong, even criminal. The moral position is to support the right of all citizens to live in peace and self-determinarion. Similarly, any action that breaks international law should be condemned.
#CeasefireNow