@casjo2022 @ScottSoCal I doubt if #magamorons will comprehend. Theyβre #morons
#Russia terrorized #Ukraine with 55 missiles today, killing at least 11 people in #KyivπΊπ¦, #ZaporizhzhiaπΊπ¦, #VinnytsiaπΊπ¦, #OdesaπΊπ¦ regions https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/26/world/russia-ukraine-news
Aaron Rupar:
Rep. Michael Waltz says there may be congressional hearings about #DirecTV dropping #Newsmax
Oliver Darcy:
Just so everyone has the context here, the reason that DirecTV dropped Newsmax is because the right-wing channel wanted the satellite carrier to pay them a carriage fee. DirecTV said no, pointing to the fact that Newsmax streams for free on other platforms such as Roku.
I donβt know if itβs just my experience, or more general too, but Iβm noticing more journalists on #Mastodon posting breaking news. Which is a very good sign for the future of the platform.
Iβm genuinely at the end of my patience with Twitter.
I have literally had a Law and Order episode made about harassment targeted at me on Twitter. My tolerance for it is extremely high. But something has changed about the character since Elon took it over.
The level of trolls are out of control. Every conversation is toxic. And itβs changing me in ways I donβt like.
I need to dedicate more time to Mastadon.
I must say I find the general journalist reaction (especially in Europe) to Musk banning a bunch of journalists to be a bit disappointing
It's sort of "oooh look there's an attack on journalism, that's wrong, but we'll keep using Twitter because we think there's no other option"
No. A social network that can ban or censor at a whim *is a central challenge to fair reporting*
Help build up alternatives *without* that central flaw!
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.