And hereβs the link to the SF Standard article discussing the fake COVID doctors that were just exposed. To be clear, the accounts mentioned in this article are newer than the ones I was looking at in 2020, but they share similar characteristics β and when it comes to digital astroturfing, where there are a few, there are usually many.
https://sfstandard.com/technology/these-doctors-pushed-masking-covid-lockdowns-on-twitter-turns-out-they-dont-exist/
@Wildethingy
I usually refer to him as "your imaginary friend".
@Geri
Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Gillian Keegan on #Channel4news claims local government pension schemes for teachers is 23.6%.
It isn't, LGPS currently provides between 5.5% and 12.5% of your pensionable pay.
She seems to be making figures up out of thin air.
Either she, with her Β£10,000 Rolex watch, has no real-life experience, or she is just another lifeless ghoul of Conservative exploitation.
Maybe both? π€·ββοΈ
One of our neighbors who we don't know that well, or even exchanged names with, just dropped off a gift for our dogs because they bring him so much joy ππ. So kind!!!
#dogs #pets #dogsofmastodon #joy #kindness #bulldog #bullybreed #pitbull
Canβt wait to watch #TheBestMan tonight! So excited for this mini series. Perfect way to start the holiday break π₯#BlackMastodon
I realized that Mastodon has given me a little hope for our world in that I'm seeing more thoughtful, intelligent, talented people and less trolls, bigots, and trump cult zombies.
Thanks.
@yonabee@eldritch.cafe @rooster
Be strong and be you.
Here's an agreement that favors all:
Russia ends its invasion of Ukraine and completely withdraws from Donetsk, Luhansk, and the Crimea.
It returns the Ukrainians it kidnapped, especially the children.
It hands its war criminals over for trial.
And it pays reparations for the damage it has inflicted on civilian lives and infrastructure.
That's the best-case scenario for Russia.
If it chooses not to accept this very generous offer... the Russian federation will soon defederate.
@onyiakabz @theruss
Because Russia should not be favored. They should get their asses kicked back to Moscow.
You can donate directly to the defense of Ukraine:
It's tax-deductible in the US, too.
For every boost this post gets, I'll add a buck to my next donation.
In response to a post in which I said that russia is committing genocide in Ukraine, @ViviannaVanGogh asks me the following question. I would be pleased to oblige her with an explanation.
@ViviannaVanGogh We will return to the question of intent shortly, but let's start with the following observation: russia has committed ALL FIVE of the named offenses in the genocide convention on a large scale.
@ViviannaVanGogh "(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its
physical destruction in whole or in part;"
I have one word for anyone who doubts this: "Mariupol."
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.