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jonny (good kind) @jonny.neuromatch.social.ap.brid.gy · 5h

Etymonline is one of the most underappreciated sole-curator resources on the internet. Its not made by a company, just a very wonderfully lyrical person who does it as a labor of love.
https://www.etymonline.com/columns/post/bio

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 2h

@haraldkliems

Amazing! But it means I'll need to look elsewhere for a "improve the fediverse" side project

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 2h

Does an equivalent of bluesky starter packs exist for the fediverse? A "one click to follow many" sort of scenario?

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Glyph @glyph.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

the biggest problem we *already have* in open source right now, which we have oversimplified into the term "supply chain security", is the lack of understanding that putting a dependency in your project's dependency set (package.json, pyproject.toml, requirements.txt, cargo.toml, etc) is not […]

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Cassandra is only carbon now @xgranade.com · 1d

I said a thing in visibility-limited replies that I'd like to actually bring out into a more general context: political movements that don't make room for people to have unproductive emotions makes about as much sense as building bridges with zero safety tolerances.

People are, well, human, and […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 2d

There is a quote in one of adrienne marie brown's books:

"In my late teens, I found the Audre Lordes and the James Baldwins and the Toni Cade Bambaras and the Essex Hemphills and the Marlon Riggses, the Pat Parkers, the Cherríe Moragas, Gloria Anzaldúas, Jewelle Gomezes, and more"

I already […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 2d

I think I am my most hypocritical at soccer games.

Me, normally: man, reffing is such a hard job! the sheer physical exertion, having to make quick decisions applying complex rules to even more complex situations, plus you have players and coaches yelling at you […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 2d

If anyone is interested in some punny, pickle-themed pro-DC posters, you can get them here: https://www.merrypindc.com/product/dc-statehood-pickle-posters/6637

Proceeds benefit Free DC as well as Merry Pin, a local craft store that has been an amazing partner to Free DC over the last several months

two posters on a yellow background. one says "we relish our rights", the other with signs that say things like "no gherkin around, free dc now". there is some additional text saying that 50% of proceeds are donated to free dc.

Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 3d

@ProcessParsnip

thanks for this! good to know for next time

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Just passed a group of national guard who asked if a woman walking by had OnlyFans.

We don't need dozens of national guard at Spirit games and we definitely don't need them harrassing people.

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 4d

@JessTheUnstill

Yes! 100% this

Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 4d

They say "kill the cop in your head" but from a psychodynamic/partswork perspective what I'd actually advise is showing deep compassion and acceptance towards the cop in your head so you can understand how it's serving you and get those needs met in a healthier way. But I guess "occupationally […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 4d

there is some discussion about turning the "DC is in a pickle" sign with the pickle dc logo into a cross stitch

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · Aug 6

i am slowly coming to understand that activism should be build on joy, community, and connection - not anger or fear.

anger and fear are very valid emotions to feel in the current political situation* but trying to build a movement out of them leads to burnout and brittle, polarized communities […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 4d

context: this extremely fun community event we tabled at today

a banner with green background and a bunch of signs saying "No Fermentation Without Representation", "DC Is In a Pickle", "What's Happening In DC Is a Big Dill", etc

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 4d

if I can't make pickle puns, i don't want to be part of your revolution

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Ecologia Digital @josemurilo.mato.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d

"A critical thing about #memes: for any #meme to be successful, it needs to be readapted to new contexts. And when it is — literally, that is in the word — the context collpases, right?
But that's how ideas spread. Ideas don't spread if you can't apply them to a new situation. So, in a way […]

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Fedify: ActivityPub server framework @fedify.hollo.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d

We're excited to announce that #fedify has been awarded a service agreement by the @sovtechfund! The Sovereign Tech Fund is investing €192,000 in Fedify's development over 2025–2026 to strengthen the fediverse ecosystem.

This investment will enable us to significantly expand Fedify's […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 6d

@vicgrinberg

it's hard though, to break the cultural conditioning which says there's something shameful about wanting/needing help from other people. another thing that keeps the gears of capitalism grinding.

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 6d

@vicgrinberg

this is part of why one of my/our goals when organizing with Free DC is how can we make this a net benefit to people's lives. how can it help us build capacity instead of drain it. whether that's providing childcare or prioritizing relationship-building or encouraging folks to take […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 6d

Part of why I'm overwhelmed by personal tasks is that I've spent half a year throwing myself into volunteering with Free DC. All my executive functioning is going to that. Into planning socials, running meetings, mentoring and project management, attending/organizing KYR and ICEwatch trainings […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 6d

I think more than exciting vacations or nice seats at Spirit games, the thing I really want money for is to pay someone else to worry over all these things.

But that's a very capitalist solution to the problem. What I *really* want is a community like I had in my co-op. A way to share the load […]

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 6d

I get overwhelmed sometimes at the sheer number of things you have to do just to exist in modern day America.

Some of these are the result of choices I've made. I used to live in a seven person co-op and we each picked a chore or two to do. Now I live alone and do all the chores. But some are […]

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Natalie Davis @nataliedavis.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 6d

‘Surreal moment for America’: ICE agents in Chicago drag children out of their homes, ransack building https://therealnews.com/ice-agents-in-chicago?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #News #leftist

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Aram Sinnreich @aram.aoir.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d

We're all complicit
We're all victims
We all deserve renewal
#yomkippur

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