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Avon DeRussate
@avondeer.bsky.social
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Yes it is me. The furry fandom's premier weekday shitpost-machine. I comment a LOT. I fave never. This is me. Accept it.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d
ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked.

The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.
ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day
Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.
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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 7h
Really hammer your reps about how catastrophic this is and how bad these laws are for peoples online safety
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404 Media @404media.co · 9h
BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...
The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare
A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...
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Snowkitten @snowkitten.bsky.social · 3h
=^_^=
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Giancarlo 鳩 @gianthepigeon.bsky.social · 6h
MFW Dad just hasn't been the same since Mom passed away.
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OniDF 🔞 @drawfriend.bsky.social · 1d
Okay now that it's out, I might as well post the other thing I made lol. In my mind he and the guy from the Underground comic are questionable monster boyfriends.

Sep '25 #onidraws
Doodle of shirtless vampire and werewolf boyfriends watching you from across the bar and treating you to to a beer because they dig your vibe.
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 3h
Thatcher "solved" the immediate problems of the nation back when I was a kid by effectively selling the family silver. The problem that modern politicians have is that this is a one trick pony. Once it's gone; it's gone. Ideology permits them no other ideas.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge? | Martin Kettle
Today’s politicians need to learn that she is not the answer to contemporary problems, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 4h
Know your fascism
The 14 characteristics are: Powerful and Continuing Nationalism Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc. Supremacy of the Military Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized. Rampant Sexism The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy. Controlled Mass Media Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common. Obsession with National Security Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses. Religion and Government are Intertwined Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major t…
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 4h
Ya know what they say..."take time to read the article and your questions will answer themselves." I knew Id find it in there somewhere. Human nature never fails. Have capacity; will dominate.
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 4h
"Rishi Sunak takes advisory roles with Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic"

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rishi Sunak takes advisory roles with Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic
Former UK prime minister told post-ministerial jobs watchdog roles would not involve lobbying or UK policy influence
www.theguardian.com
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Palette Swap @paletteswap.site · 5h
Epic Games has released a patch to Fortnite, updating Peacemaker’s ‘Peaceful Hips’ dance emote to “something less controversial.”
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Fortnite’s Peacemaker Dance Emote Updated to Now Flash Bloods Gang Sign
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 5h
"Activists have also reported it being used to disenfranchise Muslim voters in the north of the country..."

And there it is...
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 5h
"Keir Starmer to look at India’s digital ID system during visit to Mumbai"

Oh..India has it too eh? How is it used to oppress people there? Does the Hinduvita use the biometric data to brutalise the Muslim minority?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer to look at India’s digital ID system during visit to Mumbai
Prime minister hopes to learn from success of scheme rolled out to most of country’s 1.4bn citizens
www.theguardian.com
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Mr. Chubchu 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 @mrchubchu.bsky.social · 10h
Mfw
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🍄Just a Mushroom🍄 @mycotae.bsky.social · 10h
As of today, my amazing spouse is official Canadian!

Congrats @greybriar.art ❤️
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S E Case @secase.bsky.social · 1d
Commission for @rourkie.bsky.social
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
That hits hard..
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
Please do..
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
It's almost like us geeks were shouting that from the rooftops in the 1st reading, 2nd reading and committee stages of the original bill back in the early 2020s

We weren't listened to of course.
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
I think this very well may be accidentally one of most accurate posts I have ever made on my 28 years on the internet.

Hence I am reposting it here out of it's thread.

It is only when lay things like that down as a list that you actually notice this shit. And think "Yes...that IS how it happened"
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
When I was little it was drug abusers and "the gays" who were demonised for everything

In the 90s it was single mothers

In the 00s and 10s it was "benefit scroungers" Whole "poverty safari" TV shows were produced to plug THIS bigotry. I remember it well.

Since the mid 10s the target is migrants
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
One group that is NEVER to blame for poverty is the wealthiest 2% who have been growing richer and richer and richer since the 80s.

Post-covid the tippy-top 0.5% EXPLODED into the distance.

They are robbing us. And people are starting to notice. Hence the establishment sponsorship of Reform.
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
When I was little it was drug abusers and "the gays" who were demonised for everything

In the 90s it was single mothers

In the 00s and 10s it was "benefit scroungers" Whole "poverty safari" TV shows were produced to plug THIS bigotry. I remember it well.

Since the mid 10s the target is migrants
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 11h
The way it works is that the people who say "we don't need that stuff" are actually the heaviest users of it, but only notice that when it is gone.

"Oh I thought that stuff was only for 'those people' I did not realise that included us too."
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 12h
The hilarious thing is that the distraction is not working. People have noticed that they are going hungry and their children are inhaling mould spores in damp rooms.

Only the die hard RUK lot are eating it.
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 12h
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Avon DeRussate @avondeer.bsky.social · 12h
It tends to be people from East of the Urals that do most of the fighting and dying. Less so people from Moscow and Petersburg.

Although that might be changing soon.