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Honza Dvorsky
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· May 18
The strength of a democracy in given country is directly proportional to the percentage of the population who are willing to put their body on the line to defend it.
Not to be mistaken with the percentage of people who just post about it, but won't actually risk any real consequences to themselves.
Not to be mistaken with the percentage of people who just post about it, but won't actually risk any real consequences to themselves.
In a very expected turn of events, the Republicans are now totally loving cancel culture, and are taking it to the extreme - actually using the federal gov't to punish people for speech they don't like.
I wonder if there should have been some "amendment" to the Constitution protecting speech, huh
I wonder if there should have been some "amendment" to the Constitution protecting speech, huh
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
In a very expected turn of events, the Republicans are now totally loving cancel culture, and are taking it to the extreme - actually using the federal gov't to punish people for speech they don't like.
I wonder if there should have been some "amendment" to the Constitution protecting speech, huh
I wonder if there should have been some "amendment" to the Constitution protecting speech, huh
Being against fascism is now... illegal in the US?
The 400 000 Americans that died fighting fascists in WWII must be spinning in their graves.
Unless decent Americans stand up now, there won't be an America to take back in 2028, even if Trump allows for an election to even happen.
The 400 000 Americans that died fighting fascists in WWII must be spinning in their graves.
Unless decent Americans stand up now, there won't be an America to take back in 2028, even if Trump allows for an election to even happen.
NEW: Trump is designating "Antifa" a terrorist organization (though there's no legal mechanism to do - but the law doesn't matter anymore.) He's using the Kirk murder to justify going after democrats. Those of us who read Project 2025 knew this was coming - but that provides little comfort.
September 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Being against fascism is now... illegal in the US?
The 400 000 Americans that died fighting fascists in WWII must be spinning in their graves.
Unless decent Americans stand up now, there won't be an America to take back in 2028, even if Trump allows for an election to even happen.
The 400 000 Americans that died fighting fascists in WWII must be spinning in their graves.
Unless decent Americans stand up now, there won't be an America to take back in 2028, even if Trump allows for an election to even happen.
The fascists continue to fascist.
I expect every single late night show to get canceled if the host ever criticized Trump or his cult.
Literally from the authoritarian playbook.
America is in real trouble, and needs any remaining decent people to push back now.
apple.news/Aa9ZDTvGOQOC...
I expect every single late night show to get canceled if the host ever criticized Trump or his cult.
Literally from the authoritarian playbook.
America is in real trouble, and needs any remaining decent people to push back now.
apple.news/Aa9ZDTvGOQOC...
FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments; ABC Pulls Show — The Hollywood Reporter
ABC has suspend 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in the wake of Brendan Carr threatening ABC affiliates following the late-night host's comments about the suspected Kirk shooter's politics.
apple.news
September 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The fascists continue to fascist.
I expect every single late night show to get canceled if the host ever criticized Trump or his cult.
Literally from the authoritarian playbook.
America is in real trouble, and needs any remaining decent people to push back now.
apple.news/Aa9ZDTvGOQOC...
I expect every single late night show to get canceled if the host ever criticized Trump or his cult.
Literally from the authoritarian playbook.
America is in real trouble, and needs any remaining decent people to push back now.
apple.news/Aa9ZDTvGOQOC...
Journalism is speaking truth to power.
This was great journalism, but in a fascism, that's the highest offense.
This was great journalism, but in a fascism, that's the highest offense.
Breaking: ABC News says senior national correspondent Terry Moran "has been suspended pending further evaluation." This since-deleted tweet is the reason for the suspension:
June 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Journalism is speaking truth to power.
This was great journalism, but in a fascism, that's the highest offense.
This was great journalism, but in a fascism, that's the highest offense.
Credit where credit is due - we're starting to see change here. As always, young people, people of color, coastal cities are once again saving America's soul by putting their bodies on the line.
Because during fascism, that's the only way to force the state to change its behavior.
Best of luck 🙏
Because during fascism, that's the only way to force the state to change its behavior.
Best of luck 🙏
Yes, this is a subtweet of the current US. Many people performatively criticize their government, but where are the thousands of people in the streets willing to be beaten/die to change things?
They aren't there. Trump knows it. That's why he's doing what he wants, and GOP enables him w/out fear.
They aren't there. Trump knows it. That's why he's doing what he wants, and GOP enables him w/out fear.
June 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Credit where credit is due - we're starting to see change here. As always, young people, people of color, coastal cities are once again saving America's soul by putting their bodies on the line.
Because during fascism, that's the only way to force the state to change its behavior.
Best of luck 🙏
Because during fascism, that's the only way to force the state to change its behavior.
Best of luck 🙏
Don't align with fascists, even when they seem to be aligned with you temporarily.
They never deliver.
Because they're actually quite incompetent.
A bunch of tech bros finding that out now 🍿
They never deliver.
Because they're actually quite incompetent.
A bunch of tech bros finding that out now 🍿
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Don't align with fascists, even when they seem to be aligned with you temporarily.
They never deliver.
Because they're actually quite incompetent.
A bunch of tech bros finding that out now 🍿
They never deliver.
Because they're actually quite incompetent.
A bunch of tech bros finding that out now 🍿
... the gov't is done, their power is gone.
A gov't's power comes from its legitimacy among the population - in a democracy. Or from its ability to indistriminately use violence, in an authoritarian system.
Too many Americas think they can fix this w/out getting beaten in the streets. They can't.
A gov't's power comes from its legitimacy among the population - in a democracy. Or from its ability to indistriminately use violence, in an authoritarian system.
Too many Americas think they can fix this w/out getting beaten in the streets. They can't.
May 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
... the gov't is done, their power is gone.
A gov't's power comes from its legitimacy among the population - in a democracy. Or from its ability to indistriminately use violence, in an authoritarian system.
Too many Americas think they can fix this w/out getting beaten in the streets. They can't.
A gov't's power comes from its legitimacy among the population - in a democracy. Or from its ability to indistriminately use violence, in an authoritarian system.
Too many Americas think they can fix this w/out getting beaten in the streets. They can't.
... my uncle, a student at the time, was beaten by the police in the streets during a protest, and my mom ended up in jail for organizing a protest a writing a petition in our apartment.
The gov't knew that once everyday people have nothing to lose anymore and will sacrifice everything...
The gov't knew that once everyday people have nothing to lose anymore and will sacrifice everything...
May 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
... my uncle, a student at the time, was beaten by the police in the streets during a protest, and my mom ended up in jail for organizing a protest a writing a petition in our apartment.
The gov't knew that once everyday people have nothing to lose anymore and will sacrifice everything...
The gov't knew that once everyday people have nothing to lose anymore and will sacrifice everything...
Until enough people are willing to upset their normal life to fight for their democracy and freedoms, they'll keep losing it bit by bit, every day.
It's not easy to fight, but the last 100 years taught us there's no other way.
In 1989, when the Czech people were fighting for democracy,...
It's not easy to fight, but the last 100 years taught us there's no other way.
In 1989, when the Czech people were fighting for democracy,...
May 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Until enough people are willing to upset their normal life to fight for their democracy and freedoms, they'll keep losing it bit by bit, every day.
It's not easy to fight, but the last 100 years taught us there's no other way.
In 1989, when the Czech people were fighting for democracy,...
It's not easy to fight, but the last 100 years taught us there's no other way.
In 1989, when the Czech people were fighting for democracy,...
Yes, this is a subtweet of the current US. Many people performatively criticize their government, but where are the thousands of people in the streets willing to be beaten/die to change things?
They aren't there. Trump knows it. That's why he's doing what he wants, and GOP enables him w/out fear.
They aren't there. Trump knows it. That's why he's doing what he wants, and GOP enables him w/out fear.
May 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Yes, this is a subtweet of the current US. Many people performatively criticize their government, but where are the thousands of people in the streets willing to be beaten/die to change things?
They aren't there. Trump knows it. That's why he's doing what he wants, and GOP enables him w/out fear.
They aren't there. Trump knows it. That's why he's doing what he wants, and GOP enables him w/out fear.
The strength of a democracy in given country is directly proportional to the percentage of the population who are willing to put their body on the line to defend it.
Not to be mistaken with the percentage of people who just post about it, but won't actually risk any real consequences to themselves.
Not to be mistaken with the percentage of people who just post about it, but won't actually risk any real consequences to themselves.
May 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The strength of a democracy in given country is directly proportional to the percentage of the population who are willing to put their body on the line to defend it.
Not to be mistaken with the percentage of people who just post about it, but won't actually risk any real consequences to themselves.
Not to be mistaken with the percentage of people who just post about it, but won't actually risk any real consequences to themselves.
Never forget that all this cruelty is *the point*, and *that's why* people voted for him.
He didn't trick them. And the country is full of such people who want to see "the others" suffer.
He didn't trick them. And the country is full of such people who want to see "the others" suffer.
March 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Never forget that all this cruelty is *the point*, and *that's why* people voted for him.
He didn't trick them. And the country is full of such people who want to see "the others" suffer.
He didn't trick them. And the country is full of such people who want to see "the others" suffer.
Reposted by Honza Dvorsky
Today is Saturday. The perfect day to turn on Advanced Data Protection to protect yourself against increasingly authoritarian governments being seized by the worst people alive.
Stay safe. Encrypt. 🙂
support.apple.com/en-us/108756
Stay safe. Encrypt. 🙂
support.apple.com/en-us/108756
How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support
Advanced Data Protection for iCloud offers our highest level of cloud data security and protects the majority of your iCloud data using end-to-end encryption.
support.apple.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today is Saturday. The perfect day to turn on Advanced Data Protection to protect yourself against increasingly authoritarian governments being seized by the worst people alive.
Stay safe. Encrypt. 🙂
support.apple.com/en-us/108756
Stay safe. Encrypt. 🙂
support.apple.com/en-us/108756
In these uncertain times when we can't trust the highest levels of US government or US corporations, please avoid DM'ing me any sensitive information here on Bluesky. Assume DMs are public, like other posts.
For more private DMs, use signal: honzadvorsky.99
Keep organizing in private. We will win.
For more private DMs, use signal: honzadvorsky.99
Keep organizing in private. We will win.
February 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
In these uncertain times when we can't trust the highest levels of US government or US corporations, please avoid DM'ing me any sensitive information here on Bluesky. Assume DMs are public, like other posts.
For more private DMs, use signal: honzadvorsky.99
Keep organizing in private. We will win.
For more private DMs, use signal: honzadvorsky.99
Keep organizing in private. We will win.
I miss the liberalism of the 1940s when we still knew how to deal with Nazis.
Those liberals never would have just stood around and watched this shit unfold quietly.
We need to bring back that energy.
Those liberals never would have just stood around and watched this shit unfold quietly.
We need to bring back that energy.
January 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I miss the liberalism of the 1940s when we still knew how to deal with Nazis.
Those liberals never would have just stood around and watched this shit unfold quietly.
We need to bring back that energy.
Those liberals never would have just stood around and watched this shit unfold quietly.
We need to bring back that energy.
Every billionaire who's donated to Trump owns this.
This is their legacy.
This is their legacy.
January 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Every billionaire who's donated to Trump owns this.
This is their legacy.
This is their legacy.
If there's any lesson from the past 8 years, it's that there are no good billionaires.
They can't be the solution, since they're much of the problem.
Tax them, constrain them with laws, make them hate being billionaires.
That's how we start to turn things around.
Anyway, here we go again. 🫢
They can't be the solution, since they're much of the problem.
Tax them, constrain them with laws, make them hate being billionaires.
That's how we start to turn things around.
Anyway, here we go again. 🫢
January 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If there's any lesson from the past 8 years, it's that there are no good billionaires.
They can't be the solution, since they're much of the problem.
Tax them, constrain them with laws, make them hate being billionaires.
That's how we start to turn things around.
Anyway, here we go again. 🫢
They can't be the solution, since they're much of the problem.
Tax them, constrain them with laws, make them hate being billionaires.
That's how we start to turn things around.
Anyway, here we go again. 🫢
To not burn myself out, I will be less plugged into the day to day politics, especially US politics, going forward.
Instead, I'll be building tools that allow us to bring real democracy on a longer timescale. That means supporting open platforms, open web.
We must undercut billionaire power.
Instead, I'll be building tools that allow us to bring real democracy on a longer timescale. That means supporting open platforms, open web.
We must undercut billionaire power.
January 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
To not burn myself out, I will be less plugged into the day to day politics, especially US politics, going forward.
Instead, I'll be building tools that allow us to bring real democracy on a longer timescale. That means supporting open platforms, open web.
We must undercut billionaire power.
Instead, I'll be building tools that allow us to bring real democracy on a longer timescale. That means supporting open platforms, open web.
We must undercut billionaire power.
As the Bad Man takes office again, I'm going for a different strategy to 2017.
Now, I believe:
- things won't change until the people who voted for him absolutely hate him and his party
- we must amplify topics that fracture his coalition (H1Bs, etc)
- things will get worse before getting better
Now, I believe:
- things won't change until the people who voted for him absolutely hate him and his party
- we must amplify topics that fracture his coalition (H1Bs, etc)
- things will get worse before getting better
January 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
As the Bad Man takes office again, I'm going for a different strategy to 2017.
Now, I believe:
- things won't change until the people who voted for him absolutely hate him and his party
- we must amplify topics that fracture his coalition (H1Bs, etc)
- things will get worse before getting better
Now, I believe:
- things won't change until the people who voted for him absolutely hate him and his party
- we must amplify topics that fracture his coalition (H1Bs, etc)
- things will get worse before getting better
Call me old-fashioned, but I think we should go back to a 90% marginal tax rate on billionaires.
What's the point of being rich if you can't afford to do the right thing.
January 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Call me old-fashioned, but I think we should go back to a 90% marginal tax rate on billionaires.
X also told me climate change is a hoax, so take your pick
January 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
X also told me climate change is a hoax, so take your pick
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LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
When you put money above morals, you'll end up with neither.
January 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
When you put money above morals, you'll end up with neither.
There will be ads on some atproto AppViews, but unclear whether they'll ever be on Bluesky specifically.
I believe it'd only work if the app client gets a cut, motivating them to show the ads.
But it'll always be possible to build ad-free clients for free.
I believe it'd only work if the app client gets a cut, motivating them to show the ads.
But it'll always be possible to build ad-free clients for free.
December 8, 2024 at 8:15 AM
There will be ads on some atproto AppViews, but unclear whether they'll ever be on Bluesky specifically.
I believe it'd only work if the app client gets a cut, motivating them to show the ads.
But it'll always be possible to build ad-free clients for free.
I believe it'd only work if the app client gets a cut, motivating them to show the ads.
But it'll always be possible to build ad-free clients for free.