Stefan Simanowitz
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Stefan Simanowitz
@stefsimanowitz.bsky.social
"Action, like a sacrament, is the visible form of an invisible spirit" (bell hooks) || journalist || campaigner || @amnesty || Easily distracte
Barbra Streisand's attempt to remove a photo of her Malibu mansion from the Internet backfired resulting in the photo going viral & creating a new term: "the Streisand effect"

This week, Hungary's failed attempt to ban #BudapestPride has led to the coining of a new word: "Orbanned"
#Pride #Budapest
July 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It’s simple

#TakeOneLeave send out free banners - “If you need, take one. If you can help leave one”

People put them up beside a rail of warm clothes

The newest rail in Kentish Town was set up by a 15 year-old school boy near to where a homeless man froze to death in January👇
February 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I am reminded of stories recounted by people living in repressive states of how they would leave a packed suitcase in the hallway in case they had to suddenly flee

I have not left Twitter...but #bluesky is my packed suitcase
November 19, 2024 at 11:17 AM
The most sophisticated tyrannies are ones that have a showman as their frontman

Clown or blowhard

Jester or villain

The type of showman doesn’t matter

Their audience will love them just the same
November 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM